The Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) bill

Dear Sir,Thanks for posting this information & really a good initiative.
I am also active supporter of Green Peace.
Thanks for referral, Muralidharan Sir

The most controversial  provisions of the bill are 
1. “whoever, without any evidence or scientific record misleads the public about the safety of organisms and products…shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to one year and with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees or with both”.
2. Chapter XIIII of the Bill states that “whoever, himself or by any other person on his behalf, conducts clinical trials with organisms or products…shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to ten years and with fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees or with both”.

The objections on the above provisions - 1. This is meant to harass civil society groups and scientists who are voicing their concern on this technologythe Bill seems to have draconian clauses to stifle anti-GM voices in the country and is designed to be a Clearing House for GMO applications rather than to protect the health and environment of people in the country
2. This is meant to harass civil society groups and scientists who are voicing their concern on this technology

I wonder why this Govt. is so adamant on important issues.  Are we living in a democratic set up?  It is nothing but a dictatorial tendency of the Govt.  

Thanks once again Muralidharan for this important info. I think we will run out of agricultural land to development.

Do we really need to do that? are we running short of land for cropping? cant we just reduce the exports for these products? well dont know what is going to happen but it seems  like a real problem concerning our health as well as our environment! thanks for ringing the bell Mr. Muralidharan!

Thanks,Mr Muralidharan for sharing important information.As per my information,all existing food sources are modified by grafting.I think 'GM' is stated to be modern version of grafting by altering the biochemistry.BRA of India must address the concern of consumers before the bill is tabled.

thanks for referring me this imp information.