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Lok Sabha Question No. 2705 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: New Rules for Packaged Food Products
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA, RAM CHARITRA

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2705

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2017

## NEW RULES FOR PACKAGED FOOD PRODUCTS

2705.  SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA: SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

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- (a) whether it is true that as per new rules made by the Government use by date should be mentioned on packaged items to inform consumers if any item is unfit for consumption;
- (b) whether it it also true that all packaged items should have e-code for net quantity;
- (c) whether  it  is  also  true  that  e-commerce  companies  are  required  to  mention  MRP,  brand, manufacturer and seller and dealer information and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it is also true that the Government plans to increase the numeral size on wrappers by at least 5% to 10 % to aid in reading; and
- (e) if so, the action proposed against the violators against the said rules?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) :  Yes Madam. The Government has amended the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011  vide  G.S.R.  629(E)  dated  23  June,  2017  and  incorporated  a  new  provision  under  Rule  6(1)  as follows:
- '6(1)(da)  If a package contains a commodity which may become unfit for human consumption after a period of time, the 'best before or use by the date, month and year' shall also be  mentioned on the label:

Provided that nothing in this clause shall apply if a provision in this regard is made in any other law.'

- (b)  :      No  Madam.  The  facility  of  'e-code'  for  net  quantity  assurance  of  the  commodity  and  other required declarations is proposed to be given to the industries to ensure that the commodity is correct in quantity and declarations, which is optional and not mandatory.
- (c) : Yes Madam. The e-commerce companies are required to ensure that the mandatory declarations are displayed on the digital and electronic network used for e-commerce transactions viz. Name and address of the manufacturer/ packer/ Importer, Name of the Commodity, Net quantity, Retail sale price in the form MRP (inclusive of all taxes) and consumer care details.
- (d)  :  Yes Madam.  The  size  of  the  numerals  printed  on  the  pre-packaged  commodities  have  been increased vide this new amendment in the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011.  The said amendment will come into force w.e.f. 1stJanuary, 2018 to enhance consumer protection.
- (e) :    For  the  violation of these Rules, the penalty provisions are made under section 36 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2703 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Smuggling and Infiltration along Indo-Nepal Border
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2703

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2017/ SHRAVANA 10, 1939 (SAKA)

SMUGGLING AND INFILTRATION ALONG INDO-NEPAL BORDER

†2703. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  criminal  activities  like smuggling  and  infiltrations  by  terrorists  owing  to  the  open  Indo-Nepal border;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  integrated  check  post having full body scanner between both countries and seal the border;

(d) if so, the time by which it is likely to be done; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) & (b): There are no documented evidences of infiltration by terrorists owing to the open Indo-Nepal border. However, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) have taken extensive steps to detect and prevent such attempts.

(c) to (e): Two Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) at Raxaul and Jogbani have been  operationalized  on  Indo-Nepal  Border.   The Government is procuring

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2703 FOR 1.8.2017

five  numbers  Full  Body  Truck  Scanners  (FBTS)  including  one  for  ICP  at Raxaul in accordance with the laid down procedure. The Government has issued  a  Global  Tender  Enquiry  for  procurement  of  FBTS  and  obtaining various clearances from the respective State Governments and other nodal agencies. The other details cannot be revealed in view of national security and  commercial  confidentiality.  The  movement  of  Indian  and  Nepalese citizens across the border is governed by Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship, 1950 which provides for free movement of citizens of both the countries. There is no proposal to seal the Indo-Nepal border.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2702 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Violence Cases in Kerala
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2702

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2017/ SHRAVANA 10, 1939 (SAKA)

VIOLENCE CASES IN KERALA

2702. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  political  violence  and murders  happening  in  the  northern  part  of  Kerala  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has sought any report from Kerala on this issue and  alerted  the  State  Government  to  take  proactive  steps  to  prevent recurrence of such incidents; and

(c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  response  of  the  State  Government thereon?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (c): 'Public  Order'  and  'Police'    are  state  subjects  as  per  the  VII Schedule to the Constitution of India. The State Government concerned is primarily  responsible  for  maintenance  of  law  and  order  in  the  state. Incidents of violence due to political rivalry have been reported from some districts  of  Kerala.  The  Central  Government  has  sought  report  from  the Government of Kerala on 17.07.2017 and 24.07.2017 on these incidents and action  taken  by  it  to  prevent  such  incidents.    No  report  has  so  far  been received from the Government of Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2700 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Copensation for Refugees from Bangladesh
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA, CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2700

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2017/ SHRAVANA 10, 1939 (SAKA)

COMPENSATION FOR REFUGEES FROM BANGLADESH

2700. SHRI PINAKI MISRA: SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether any financial compensation package has been provided to the Hindu refugee families migrated from Bangladesh on the lines of compensation being provided to refugees from Pak Occupied Kashmir; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a): No Madam.

- (b): There is no proposal under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2699 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2699

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2017

## National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management

2699:   SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government  has  established  National  Centre  for  Sustainable  Coastal Management (NCSCM) ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the aims and objectives for the same;
- (c) the number of research divisions established at NCSCM that will combine geospatial sciences  with  cutting  edge  research  on  conservation,  pollution,  climate  change  and community interface;
- (d) whether  NCSCM, in coordination  with  other  Ministries  and  State/UT  Government, will strive to scientifically map the cumulative vulnerability of coastal environment to climate change and consequent threat to ecology, lives and livelihoods;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  Develop  this  Centre  as  a  World-  class institution?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) & (b) The National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM) has been established  by  the  Government  in  order  to  promote  integrated  planning  and sustainable management  of  the  coastal and marine  areas in India and livelihood  security  of  coastal  and  Island  communities,  besides  technical support  to  the  Union  and  State  Governments  on  scientific  matters  related  to coastal environment.
- (c) NCSCM  has  six  thematic  research  Divisions;  namely,  Geospatial  Sciences, Remote  Sensing  and  Geographic  Information  Systems;    Integrated  Social Sciences & Economics; Coastal environmental impact assessment; Conservation  of  Coastal  &  Marine  Resources;  Knowledge,  Governance Policy; Futuristic Research & Integrated Island Management Unit.
- (d) & (e) NCSCM, in association with Survey of India, has undertaken the mapping the Hazard Line for the coasts of India, which includes vulnerability mapping of flood, erosion and sea level rise.  The outputs will be used by all the coastal States and UTs in managing the coastal vulnerability.
- (f) NCSCM has  been  envisaged  as  a  world  class  institution,  with  world  class research  infrastructure,  laboratory  equipment  and  other  aids  to  facilitate scientific  research  and  decision  support  systems,  besides  networking  with leading national and international research institutions in the field of  coastal environment management.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2697 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Promotion of Hindi Language
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2697

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2017/ SHRAVANA 10, 1939 (SAKA) PROMOTION OF HINDI LANGUAGE

2697.

PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken any comprehensive steps to promote Hindi language in the country and if so, the details thereof; and

(b)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  popularise  Hindi language in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a): Yes , Madam.  Government of India has taken various comprehensive steps  for  the  promotion  and  development  of  Hindi  through  its  various subordinate  organisations/  institutions  i.e.  Central  Hindi  Directorate  and Commission  for  Scientific  and  Technical  Terminology  and  Kendriya  Hindi Sansthan,  (an  autonomous  body  under  the  Ministry  of  Human  Resource Development).

Kendriya Hindi Sansthan focuses on Teaching in Hindi at multi-levels, research  on  linguistic  and  literature,  teaching  Hindi  to  teachers,  courses designing  and  conducting  examinations  at  various  levels.  lt  also  has certificate/diploma  courses  for  foreign  students.  Every  year  about  200 foreign students take admission in these courses.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2697 FOR 1.8.2017

Central Hindi Directorate has been implementing various schemes for promotion  of  Hindi  like  Publication  and  Free  Distribution  of  Hindi  Books, preparation of dictionaries, Standardization of Devanagari Script and Hindi Spelling,  Financial  assistance  to  Voluntary  Organizations  for  promotion  of Hindi, Hindi Correspondence Courses, Awards to Hindi Writers of Non-Hindi Speaking areas, Awards in Education (Shiksha Puraskar) etc.

(b): Commission  for  Scientific  and  Technical  Terminology's  functions include to evolve and define scientific and technical terms in Hindi and all Indian Languages and publish glossaries, definitional dictionaries, encyclopaedia and to see that these works reach the students, teachers, scholars scientists, officers etc., also to ensure uniformity of terminology in Hindi and other languages (through State Governments/Granth academies/University cells/Glossary clubs etc.).

ln  addition,  Central  Institute  of  lndian  Languages,  Mysore  has  a scheme  "Bharatavani",  under  which  all  knowledge  texts  of  all  languages including Hindi are digitized and uploaded on the Bharatavani Portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2693 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Availability of Foodgrains
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH, GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2693

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  1 ST  AUGUST, 2017

## AVAILABILITY OF FOODGRAINS

2693.  KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE      ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  per  capita  availability  of  foodgrains  has  decreased  during  the  last three years and the current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to address this issue and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE (  SHRI  S.S.

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान  कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã ½ãñâ Àã·¾ã ½ãâ¨ããè AHLUWALIA)

(a) to (c): The per capita net availability of foodgrains for the years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 is given below :

## (Grams per day)

(P) Provisional

| Year     |   Per capita net availability of foodgrains |
|----------|---------------------------------------------|
| 2014     |                                       489.3 |
| 2015     |                                       465.1 |
| 2016     |                                       487.3 |
| 2017 (P) |                                       519.6 |

Fluctuations  in  per  capita  net  availability  are  mainly  due  to  fluctuations  in production  on  account  of  variations  in  weather  conditions,  increasing  population, change in stocks etc.

Government  implements  various  programmes/schemes  viz.  Rashtriya  Krishi Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY),  National  Food  Security  Mission  (NFSM),  Bringing  Green Revolution to Eastern India (BGREI), Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY), Soil Health Card (SHC) etc. with the objective of increasing production and productivity of  agricultural  crops.  In  addition,  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  and State Agricultural Universities (SAU) have developed a number of improved varieties/hybrids  of  food  grain  crops  to  enhance  production  and  productivity  of  food crops.

In  addition,  Government  imports  various  agricultural  commodities  to  augment their domestic availability.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2688 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Revival of Sick PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR, RAVNEET SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2688

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2017

Revival of Sick PSUs

## 2688.     ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

## SHRI  RAVNEET SINGH:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government is considering to revive some of the Public Sector Undertakings keeping in view their importance in nation building;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is also considering to infuse capital to some PSUs to enable them to remain as market intervention organizations in public interest;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the turnover of the said PSUs during each of the last three years?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## ANSWER (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) &  (b): Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)  function under various administrative Ministries/Departments. All matters relating to CPSEs, including revival are dealt by the concerned administrative Ministries/ Departments.

Department  of  Public  Enterprises  has  issued  guidelines  on  29.10.2015  for  'Streamlining  the mechanism  for  revival  and  restructuring  of  sick/  incipient  sick  and  weak  CPSEs:  General principles  and  mechanism  of  restructuring".  As  per  the  guidelines  issued  on  29.10.2015,  the concerned administrative ministries/ departments are responsible for monitoring the sickness of CPSEs functioning under them and taking timely redressal measures for revival/ restructuring/ disinvestment/ closure of sick/loss making CPSEs with the approval of the competent authority.

- (c)  to  (e):  The  concerned  administrative  Ministry/Department  in  consultation  with  Ministry  of Finance take actions regarding infusion of capital in the CPSEs under their control, if required, to enable them to remain as market intervention organizations in public interest.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2685 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Budget for SC Sub-Plan
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2685

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2017

## BUDGET FOR SC SUB-PLAN

## 2685. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the total annual budget of the Government from 2015-16 to 2016-17 annually, the amount received by the Ministry out of it and the amount received under the head of Development of Scheduled Castes and the amount spent out of that and its percentage of the total budget;
- (b) the annual allocation out of budget provision of the Government during the above mentioned period for 'sub-plan' made for development of Scheduled Castes and its percentage out of the total budget; and
- (c)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government to ensure timely  and  full utilisation of the allocated funds as well as timely execution of the schemes/ programmes by the States/UTs?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI  RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

(Rs. In crore)

| Head                                                                       | 2015-16   | 2016-17   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|
| Total Annual Plan Budget of Government                                     | 465277.04 | 550010.00 |
| Amount received by D/oSJ&E under Plan Budget                               | 6467.00   | 6500.00   |
| Budget under head of Scheduled Castes Development (SCD)                    | 4778.26   | 5128.99   |
| Amount spent by D/oSJ&E under SCD                                          | 4304.45   | 5103.62   |
| Percentage of expenditure under SCD as compared to total budget of D/oSJ&E | 67.11%    | 78.51%    |

- (b):  Allocation  under  Scheduled  Castes  Sub  Plan  (renamed  as  Allocation  for  welfare  of Scheduled Cates) is as follows:

(Rs. in crores)

| Year    |   Allocation | Percentage as compared to total budget   |
|---------|--------------|------------------------------------------|
| 2015-16 |      30850.9 | 6.63%                                    |
| 2016-17 |      38832.6 | 7.06%                                    |

- (c): Department of Social Justice and Empowerment has prepared the online portal wherein the financial, physical & outcome based monitoring of schemes/programmes of 26 Ministries/Departments  under  the  component  Allocation  for  Welfare  of  Scheduled  Castes  is being monitored on regular basis.

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## (a): The details are follows:-
Lok Sabha Question No. 2683 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Safety from GM Crops
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SEETARAM AJMEERA NAIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2683

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2017

## SAFETY FROM GM CROPS

## 2683.      PROF. A.S.R. NAIK:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is fact that genetically modified crops are unsafe and if so, the details thereof and the preventive measures taken by the Government in this regard;
- (b) whether it is also fact that GM food is being assessed case by case; and
- (c) if so, the details and the outcome thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA)

(a) to (c): All  GM  crops  have  to  undergo  elaborate  food,  feed  and  environmental  safety assessment following regulatory guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures under Rules for the  Manufacture,  Use/Import/Export  and  Storage  of  Hazardous  Micro  Organisms/  Genetically Engineered  Organisms  or  Cells,  1989  of  Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986  for  approval  of commercial cultivation in the  country. As  of now, Bt.  cotton  is  the  only  GM  crop  approved  in 2002 by Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) of Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) for commercial cultivation in the country after extensive evaluation and  satisfying  all  regulatory  requirements.  There  is  no  scientific  evidence  to  prove  that  GM crops are unsafe.

The  GM  foods  are  regulated  under  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Act,  2006  which consolidates laws for manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import to ensure availability of safe  and  wholesome  food  for  human  consumption.  So  far,  no  Living  Modified  Organisms relating to food has been approved by the GEAC of MoEF&CC.

In  order  to  ensure  that  each  GM  crops  are  safe  for  human  health  and  environmental release in the country, the bio-safety assessment is done for each crop on a case by case basis as per applicable guidelines, manuals and protocols prescribed from time to time by relevant agencies under Rules, 1989 under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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