Biodiversity Bill hearing in city

By Our Staff Reporter

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, MAY 20. The Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Biodiversity Bill, dealing with the conservation of biodiversity and protection of farmer's rights, will be holding a hearing here on at 3 p. m. on May 26.

An official release said that the Bill envisaged establishment of an authority for protection of the rights of breeders and farmers. The Bill also provides for improvement of genetic diversity, registration of existing and new plants, classification and documentation of plants, compulsory licensing to ensure supply of patented seeds if the patent holder has not arranged for production, distribution and maintenance of statistics regarding biodiversity, seeds and genetic materials.

It said that the Bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 14 had been notified in the India Gazette of the day.

It said that individuals and representatives of organisations could attend the hearing. All the 20 members of the Committee, including the chairman, and officials of the Lok Sabha Secretariat and the Ministry of Agriculture are expected to be present.

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