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, Additional Secretary Ministry of Environment & Forests CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi Chairman 2. Dr. C. D. Mayee, ASRB, Chairman, and Co-Chair GEAC, Anusandhan Bhawan, New Delhi. CO- Chairman 3. Shri D.D. Verma Joint Secretary Ministry of Environment & Forests CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi Vice-Chairman 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 Additional Director Ministry of Environment & Forests CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003 Member Secretary