MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS,
FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a) & (b): There are complaints of sale of bio-pesticide laced with chemical pesticides
in certain parts of the country received mainly from Crop Care Federation of India.
(c): The following actions have been taken by the Government of India for ensuring
the quality of bio-pesticides:
(i) Government of India has notified seven laboratories in different States
to function as Central Insecticide Laboratory in respect of bio-pesticides.
(ii) Registration Committee constituted under section 5 of the Insecticides Act 1968 has asked all
States to take necessary steps for ensuring the quality of bio-pesticides recommended for various
crops in the State.
(iii) Registration Committee has revised the guidelines for registration of bio-pesticides.