LOK SABHA

The Government of India is in the process of setting up of a Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI), which will be autonomous and statutory agency to regulate the research, transport, import, manufacture and use of organisms and products of modern biotechnology. A draft Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India Bill has been prepared through a consultative process involving interdisciplinary and inter-ministerial experts, State Governments and Stakeholders. No time frame can be given.

This was stated by Shri Prithviraj Chavan, the Minister of State (I/C) for Science and Technology in the Lok Sabha today.

Source : Press Information Bureau
Date : March 3, 2010