Coalition’s Comments on draft “Genome Edited Organisms: Regulatory Framework & Guidelines for Risk Assessment”
Published By kavitha On Sunday, February 23rd 2020. Under Uncategorized
From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 at 09:22
Subject: Comments on draft "Genome Edited Organisms: Regulatory Framework and Guidelines for Risk Assessment"
To: <rcgm.dbt@nic.in>, <ibkp2019@dbt.nic.in>
Cc: <geac.secretariat@gov.in>, <sricha@ias.nic.in>, <hfm@gov.in>, <secy@dbt.nic.in>, <mefcc@gov.in>, <prakash.j@sansad.nic.in>, <ravis.prasad@nic.in>
To:
Chairperson/Member Secretary,
Review Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM),
RCGM Secretariat,
Department of Biotechnology,
Ministry of Science and Technology
Block 2, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi ... Continue Reading
Coalition writes to GEAC about Shetkari Sanghatan’s open violation of regulations
Published By kavitha On Tuesday, January 7th 2020. Under Uncategorized
From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2020 at 10:56
Subject: About Shetkari Sanghatan's open violation of regulations in Maharashtra
To: <asaj.moefcc@gov.in>
Cc: <geac.secretariat@gov.in>, <sricha@ias.nic.in>, <tk.kathula@nic.in>
To:
The Chairperson,
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee,
Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change,
Government of India.
Dear Sir,
Sub: Announcement and 'commencement' of sale and sharing of illegal and unsafe HT Bt ... Continue Reading
Objection from the Coalition for GM-Free India to constitution of panel on GMOs and Foods under FSSAI
Published By kavitha On Saturday, August 3rd 2019. Under Uncategorized
From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2019 at 14:17
Subject: Our objection to constitution of panel on GMOs and Foods under FSSAI
To: <ceo@fssai.gov.in>
Cc: <chairperson@fssai.gov.in>, Preeti Sudan <secyhfw@nic.in>, <hfwminister@gov.in>
To:
The Chief Executive Officer,
Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI),
FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi 110002
Dear Shri Pawan Agarwal,
Greetings! This is about our serious ... Continue Reading
Concerns on imports of Genetically Modified (GM) agricultural produce (seeds/grain/feed) and foods, from known commercialised GM crops
Published By kavitha On Tuesday, July 23rd 2019. Under Uncategorized
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From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 at 16:06
Subject: Concerns on imports of Genetically Modified (GM) agricultural produce (seeds/grain/feed) and foods, from known commercialised GM crops – reg.
To: <dgft@nic.in>, <shyama.roy@nic.in>
Cc: Kavitha Kuruganti <kavitakuruganti@gmail.com>
To: July 23rd 2019
1.Shri Alok Vardhan Chaturvedi,
Director General of Foreign Trade,
Ministry of Commerce & Industry,
Government of India.
... Continue Reading
Farmer unions write to GEAC Chair demanding strict action on illegal GM crop cultivation
Published By kavitha On Monday, July 22nd 2019. Under Uncategorized
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From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 at 14:22
Subject: Letter from Farmer Unions Across India - Strict action demanded on illegal GM crop cultivation in India
To: <asaj.moefcc@gov.in>
Cc: <sricha@ias.nic.in>, <mefcc@gov.in>
To: ... Continue Reading
Scientists write to Maharashtra CM Mr Fadnavis on illegal GM crop cultivation
Published By kavitha On Monday, July 22nd 2019. Under Uncategorized
Coalition’s proposals for regulatory regime improvements submitted to GEAC Chairperson
Published By kavitha On Sunday, July 14th 2019. Under Uncategorized
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From: Kavitha Kuruganti <kavitakuruganti@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2019 at 06:21
Subject: Thank you for meeting with us - our letter and key proposals
To: O/o A.K. Jain <asaj.moefcc@gov.in>, <sricha@ias.nic.in>
Cc: Kapil Shah <jatantrust@gmail.com>, Rajinder Chaudhary <rajinderc@gmail.com>, ananthoo organic <organicananthoo@gmail.com>, Ajay Etikala <ajayaero18@gmail.com>, BKU Delhi <yudhvir55@yahoo.com>
To:
Shri AK Jain,
Chairperson,
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee,
Ministry of Environment, ... Continue Reading
Gene Editing Techniques and other new gene technologies have to be regulated as per EPA 1989 Rules
Published By kavitha On Sunday, July 7th 2019. Under Uncategorized
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From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2018 at 12:26
Subject: Gene Editing Techniques and other new gene technologies have to be regulated as per EPA 1989 Rules
To: <akmehta@nic.in>, <sujata@nic.in>, <cm.krishna@gov.in>, <membersecretarygeac@gmail.com>
Cc: <geac.secretariat@gov.in>, <gyanesh.bharti@ias.nic.in>, Madhumita Biswas <mbiswas2012in@gmail.com>, <kveluthambi@rediffmail.com>, <crb26@hotmail.com>, sesikeran B <sesikeran@gmail.com>, <nppbg@pau.edu>, <kk.sinha@nic.in>, <srrao@dbt.nic.in>, <aptesk@barc.gov.in>, <ddgcs.icar@nic.in>, <js_sandhuin@yahoo.com>, <kumarv@icmr.org.in>, ... Continue Reading
भारत के किसानों के नाम किसान संगठनों का खुला पैगाम
Published By kavitha On Sunday, June 9th 2019. Under Uncategorized
भारत के किसानों के नाम किसान संगठनों का खुला पैगाम
कृपया अवैध आनुवंशिक रूप से संशोधित/जीएम बीजों को न बोएं, विज्ञान के नाम पर कम्पनियों के दलालों के झांसों में न आएं
भारत के किसान एवं अन्नदाता मित्रों,
हमें नहीं मालूम कि आप में से कितने लोगों को आनुवंशिक रूप से संशोधित बीज ... Continue Reading
Complaint on threat of deliberate Bt brinjal cultivation in India and other matters
Published By kavitha On Sunday, June 9th 2019. Under Uncategorized
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From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2019 at 12:37
Subject: Complaint on threat of deliberate Bt brinjal cultivation in India - request for action
To: <akmehta@nic.in>
Cc: <ps2mefcc@gov.in>, <asaj.moefcc@gov.in>, <prakash.j@sansad.nic.in>, <mefcc@gov.in>, <secy-moef@nic.in>, <sujata@nic.in>, <srrao@dbt.nic.in>, <head_gen@iari.res.in>, Saroj Barik <sarojkbarik@gmail.com>, <kveluthambi@rediffmail.com>, <vcmau@rediffmail.com>, <vbandi_1953@yahoo.com>, <sbakshi@fssai.gov.in>, <sushilgupta-cgwb@nic.in>, Lalitha Gowda <lrgowda2k11@gmail.com>, <jotwanig@icmr.org.in>, Geeta Jotwani <drjgeeta@gmail.com>, ... Continue Reading
Letter to Environment Minister, on Bt brinjal illegal cultivation in Haryana
Published By kavitha On Saturday, May 11th 2019. Under Uncategorized
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From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 May 2019 at 14:41
Subject: Re-sending Correctly: Bt brinjal seeds not confiscated from Mahyco, the crop developer, all these years – Illegal Bt brinjal cultivation found in Haryana now – Liability to be fixed immediately – reg.
To: <drhrshvardhan@gmail.com>, <ps2mefcc@gov.in> Cc: <asaj.moefcc@gov.in>, ... Continue Reading
बीटी बैंगन की गैरकानूनी खेती निश्चित तौर परअनंतकालीन जैव खतरा है, सरकार को रोकना चाहिए
Published By kavitha On Thursday, April 25th 2019. Under Uncategorized
किसान एवं उपभोक्ता संगठनों ने हरियाणा में बीटी बैंगन की गैरकानूनी खेती के खिलाफ तुरंत कड़ी कारवाई की मांग की
निश्चित तौर पर यह अनंतकालीन जैव खतरा है, सरकार को रोकना चाहिए
नई दिल्ली, 25 अप्रैल 2019: आज राष्ट्रीय राजधानी में कोलिशन फार जीएम फ्री इंडिया (संशोधित जीन मुक्त ... Continue Reading
Suspected Illegal Bt brinjal cultivation discovered in Haryana – Activists demand immediate deterrent action
Published By kavitha On Thursday, April 25th 2019. Under Uncategorized
Our objection to FSSAI proposal for 1% threshold for genetically modified labelling
from:
GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com>
to:
ceo@fssai.gov.in
cc:
hfwminister@gov.in,
chairperson@fssai.gov.in,
jp.nadda@sansad.nic.in,
jpnadda@gmail.com,
Chandra Bhushan <chandra@cseindia.org>,
Sunita Narain <sunita@cseindia.org>,
arunarod@gmail.com,
suresh prabhu <spprabhu1@gmail.com>,
hm.moca@nic.in,
CIMOFFICE@nic.in,
ramvilas.p@sansad.nic.in,
ramvilas.paswan@sansad.nic.in,
pstohfm@nic.in,
moshealth.akc@gov.in,
advisor.healthminister@gov.in,
officeanupriyapatel@gmail.com,
Preeti Sudan <secyhfw@nic.in>,
amresh.pal85@nic.in,
secy-ca@nic.in,
dscpu-ca@nic.in,
rout.gc13@nic.in,
Mosca&pd@gmail.com,
as-ca@nic.in,
sp-gmof@fssai.gov.in,
lakraws@hotmail.com,
srrao.dbt@nic.in,
bsingh@iari.res.in,
gjs1951@rediffmail.com,
vidyagene@gmail.com,
kanikaram_s@yahoo.com,
joshikalpana@gmail.com,
neer_ali@yahoo.com,
ap.giri@ncl.res.in,
vs.gupta@ncl.res.in,
hkbarman68@hotmail.com
To:
Shri Pawan Kumar Agarwal,
Chief Executive Officer,
Food Safety & Standards Authority of India,
FDA Bhawan, near Bal Bhavan,
Kotla Road, New Delhi – 110002
Feb 6th 2019
Dear Shri Agarwal,
This is about the labelling requirement for genetically modified food. From the news articles below ... Continue Reading
Our objections against GEAC’s decisions on GM mustard and Bt brinjal in its 136th meeting
Published By kavitha On Wednesday, November 14th 2018. Under Bt Brinjal
To:
Shri Arun Kumar Mehta,
Chairperson,
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC),
Ministry for Environment, Forest & Climate Change,
Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh,
New Delhi – 110001
November 14th, 2018
Subject: Our objections against GEAC’s decisions on GM mustard and Bt brinjal in its 136th meeting
Dear Sir,
Namaste. We in the Coalition for a GM-Free India got to see ... Continue Reading
