ABSTRACT

Biotechnology Policy of Tamil Nadu 2000 – Issued.

INDUSTRIES (MIE.I) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.318
Dated: 12 09 2000

Read:

1. 1.  G.O.Ms.No.180, Industries, dated 03 05 2000.
   2.  From the Chairman, High Power Committee of experts on Biotechnology Policy, letter dated 09 08 2000.

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ORDER

Tamil Nadu is endowed with rich bio-resources.  The recent advancement in Biotechnology has given immense scope for generating large employment opportunities / livelihood opportunities to the people of Tamil Nadu through the effective use of the rich bio-resources of the State.  With this in view, the Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, in his Budget Speech for the year 2000, has announced that a Biotechnology Policy for the State will be formulated and implemented.

2. Accordingly, in the Govt. Order first read above, a High Power Committee of experts under the Chairmanship of Dr.M.S.Swaminathan, M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation was set up for considering the relevant issues in depth and furnishing its recommendations to the Government for formulating a suitable Biotechnology Policy for the State of Tamil Nadu.

3.  In the letter second read above, the Chairman of the High Power Committee of experts has submitted the report of the Committee along with its recommendations to the Government for consideration.

4.  The Government, after careful examination of the above report and after detailed discussions with various Government departments, are pleased to formulate and adopt an exclusive Biotechnology Policy for the State as appended to this order.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

SHAKTIKANTA DAS
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To

The Works Manager, Govt. Central Press, Chennai-79
(for publication in the next issue of TNGG and to print and supply 1000 copies of the Biotechnology Policy to the Industries department in Book form)

The Chairman,MSSRF and High Power Committee of experts, Chennai-113

All Secretaries to Government, Chennai-9 (by name)

The Chairman & Managing Director, TIDCO, Chennai-8

The Managing Director, SIPCOT, Chennai-8

The Director, GUIDANCE, Chennai-8

The Industries Commissioner & Director of Industries and Commerce, Chennai-5

The Special Commissioner & Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Chennai-5

The Chairman, TNEB, Chennai-2

The Chairman, TNPCB, Chennai-25

The Director of Agriculture, Chennai-5

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

The Director, Health & Family Welfare, Chennai-18

The Director of Collegiate Education, Chennai-6

The Member Secretary, CMDA, Chennai-8

The Commissioner, Town & Country Planning, Chennai-2

The Director of Animal Husbandry, Chennai-6

The Director of Fisheries, Chennai-6

The Chief Minister's Office, Chennai-9

The CMS, Chennai-9

Copy to:

Industries (OP.II) Department, Chennai-9

NIC, Chennai-9 (for inclusion in Govt.website)

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/Forwarded/By Order/

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