(a) whether the Government is contemplating to formulate a new bio-technology policy;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the salient features of the proposed new bio-technology policy; and
(d) the time by which the above policy is likely to be formulated?
MINISTER OF STATE(INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF OCEAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAPIL SIBAL)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) & (c) A Committee has been constituted for formulating bio-technology policy and a strategy for
utilizing the potential of bio-technology for human welfare and economic development.
(d) This policy is likely to be formulated by the end the current financial year 2004-05.