(a) whether the Government has taken any steps to address the delay in regulatory
clearance which is apparently slowing down the technology transfer to the country in the
agriculture sector;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor and the reaction of the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING
INDUSTRIES (SHRI TARIQ ANWAR)
(a) & (b): Madam, it has been the endeavour of Government of India to expedite
regulatory clearance in order to ensure availability of latest technology in
agriculture in the
country. Following steps have been taken for expediting the registration:
1. On-line application for registration of pesticides under Computerized
Registration of Pesticides (CROP) since 2010-11.
2. Submission of applications for grant of original registration in five folders for
simultaneous scrutiny since 2004-05.
3. Permission to import pesticide formulations without registering technical grade
pesticide since 2007-08.
4. Facilitation for introduction of new bio-pesticide through a comparatively lesser
data requirement and a more relaxed set of guidelines for registration.
5. Provision for data protection in the Pesticides Management Bill, which is under
consideration of Rajya Sabha since October, 2008 to encourage introduction
of newer molecules into the country.
(c): Does not arise.