Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on Thursday rebutted his senior colleague and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar over the introduction of Bt Brinjal, contesting his stand that the decision of an expert panel giving clearance is final and Centre does not have any say.
CHANDIGARH: Noted molecular biologist Pushpa Mittra Bhargava has warned that a nod for Bt Brinjal would be one of the biggest disasters for the country.
The State Government is all set to say no to Bt brinjal and is also contemplating declaring Karnataka, as a state free from genetically modified crops (GM-free state).
Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa gave a hint to this effect in a meeting with scientists, representatives of non-governmental organisations and Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha, in Bangalore on Wednesday.
Ahmedabad: Setting at rest the speculations over the commercial approval of Bt brinjal, Jairam Ramesh, minister of state for environment and forests (MoEF), said a final decision on the approval of Bt brinjal was yet to be taken. He said the doubts and concerns raised over the issue would not be neglected.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Greens, farmers, political and cultural leaders in the State will go on a fast on January 30, to stop the Ministry of Environment and Forests from giving permission for the commercial cultivation of Bt brinjal.
