Fw: Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) bill

 

With the nuclear liability bill out of its way, the Government is now desperate to clear the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) bill. If cleared in its current form the bill will create an autocratic body to allow genetically modified (GM) food crops in the country. The open letter with over 28,000 signatures was delivered to Ms Sonia Gandhi. But she has not responded to it till now. As the chairperson of National Advisory Council [NAC], Sonia Gandhi can stop this bill. If she is not responding to our letter we will call her and tell her what we want in person. Can you call Ms Sonia Gandhi and ask her and the NAC to get the Government to consult the people before tabling the bill? http://links.mailing.greenpeace.org/ctt?kn=8&m=35736087&r=NTMzNTUxMTM5NwS2&b=0&j=ODA0MjcxMzMS1&mt=1&rt=0 Earlier we were trying to get changes in the nuclear liability bill. Though the bill disappoints on several grounds, changes demanded by people have been incorporated into the bill, due to the public pressure on the policy makers. The biggest being the re-inclusion of supplier liability in the bill. While they did not incorporate unlimited liability, they have increased the limit on it and allow the Government to further increase compensation depending on the scale of the accident. We can do this again. Lots of people demanding change in the BRAI bill again, will help make Ms Gandhi and the NAC act fast. The BRAI will be a single window clearance body for all GM food. If the bill is passed as is then we will not have a chance to stop the introduction of GM crops like we did in the case of Bt brinjal. Bt brinjal will come back along with 56 food crops whose GM versions are in the pipeline. The bill will can be tabled in the Parliament any time. Call Ms Gandhi now to save your food from genetic contamination. http://greenpeace.in/safefood/call-sonia-gandhi/ Thanks a billion! Jai Krishna Sustainable Agriculture Campaigner Greenpeace India P.S. Want to support our campaigns? We don't take money from any corporation, government or political party! We never have, and we never will. Do help Greenpeace remain fiercely and proudly independent. Click here to chip in.