Composition of the Reconstituted Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) Constituted as on 24.3.2006 under
‘The Rules for the Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous Microorganisms/Genetically Engineered Organisms or Cells of Environmental Protection Act, 1986.
1. Shri B S Parsheera, Chairman
Additional Secretary
Ministry of Environment & Forests
CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi
2. Dr. C. D. Mayee, CO- Chairman
ASRB, Chairman, and Co-Chair GEAC,
Anusandhan Bhawan,
New Delhi.
3. Shri D.D. Verma Vice-Chairman
Joint Secretary
Ministry of Environment & Forests
CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi
4. Dr. B. M. Khadi,
Director,
Central Institute for Cotton Research,
Post Bag no 2, Shankar Nagar P.O
Nagpur 440010.
5. Prof. A. N. Maitra,
Dept. of Chemistry,
Delhi University,
North Campus.
Delhi
6. Dr. V. Prakash,
Director,
Central Food Technology and Research Institute,
Mysore - 570020.
7. Dr Akilesh Tyagi,
Professor, and Director (ICPG)
Interdisciplinary Centre for Plant Genomics &
Department of Plant Molecular Biology,
University of Delhi. South Campus
New Delhi-110021
8. Dr. P Anand Kumar,
Principal Scientist,
National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology, (NRCPB),
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
New Delhi-110012.
9. Dr. N. Manickm,
Environmental Biotechnology,
Industrial Toxicology Research Centre
Post box no 80, MG Marg,
Lucknow 226001.
10. Dr. V. S. Chauhan,
Director,
International Centre for Genetic Engineering
and Biotechnology( ICGEB),
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg
New Delhi.110067
11. Dr. G. Hegde,
Assistant Professor,
National Law School of India University
Bangalore 560072.
12. Prof M N Murthy,
Professor of Economics,
Institute of Economic Growth,
University Enclave
New Delhi.110007
13. Dr M. Uday Kumar,
Deptt of Crop Physiology,
University of Agricultural Science,
Hebol GRVR,
Banglore-560065 .
14. Shri. S.N. Sharma Adviser & Head, RPBD
Council for Scientific & Industrial Research
Anusandhan Bhawan, 2 Rafi Marg,
New Delhi - 110 001.
15. Dr. Gautam Kalloo, Deputy Director General
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Krishi Bhawan,
New Delhi - 110 001.
16. Shri S.L.Bhat
Joint Secretary
Department of Agriculture & Cooperation
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001.
17. Shri Rahul Khullar Joint Secretary,
Biotechnology & Export Promotion (Agriculture)
E. P. Division, Deptt. of Commerce
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001.
18. Shri Banbit Roy
Joint Secretary (ITP)
Investment & Technology Promotion (ITP) Division,
Ministry of External Affairs,
South Block, New Delhi – 110 011.
19. Ms. Rita Teaotia Joint Secretary
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001.
20. Shri R.K Bansal, Director
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Panchsheel Bhawan, August Kranti Marg,
New Delhi - 110 049.
21. Dr. T.V. Ramanaiah Scientist SF
Department of Biotechnology
Block No. 2, 7th floor
CGO Complex, Lodi Road
New Delhi - 110 003.
22. Dr S K Apte,
Associate Director (B),
Biomedical Group and Head
Molecular Biology Division,
BARC
Trombay
Mumbai -400085
23. Shri D.R. Chawla Industrial Adviser
Ministry of Industry,
Dept. of Industrial Policy & Promotion,
Room No. 430, Udyog Bhawan,
New Delhi - 110 011.
24. Dr. Ashwini Kumar Drug Controller General of India
Directorate General of Health services,
Nirman Bhawan,
New Delhi - 110 011.
25. Dr. Vasantha Muthuswamy Chief (BMS)
Indian Council of Medical Research
Ansari Nagar, P.B. No. 4508
New Delhi - 110 029.
26. Dr P S Chandurkar,
Plant Protection Adviser,
Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage,
N.H. IV, Faridabad - 121 001.
27. Dr. B. K. Chaudhari
SEE & I/C, Treat. Lab.
Central Pollution Control Board
East Arjun Nagar, Parivesh Bhawan,
Delhi - 110 032.
28. Dr. R. Warrier Member Secretary
Additional Director
Ministry of Environment & Forests
CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi - 110003