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We wish to inspect all the files, including files notings, which deal with biosafety testing of Bt Cotton leading to its approval for commercial release. Please intimate date and time when we can come and inspect these files. After inspection we will indicate the documents whose photocopies we want.

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Regarding your request for inspecting the files and file noting,we are of the view that the RTI Act-2005 does not include such provision. However, you may like to indicate the provision of the RTI Act under which this request is being made.

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Who has evaluated these tests? Kindly provide copies of evaluation reports of all biosafety  parameters.

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The evaluation report which has been provided does not contain biosafety  parameters

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Who has evaluated these tests? Kindly provide copies of evaluation reports.

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No information received on evaluation of studies of Bt toxin on soil micro flora

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What are the studies conducted on the effect of the Bt. toxin on soil fertility after harvesting of Bt cotton?

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No information has been provided.

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Kindly provide list of all agencies who have conducted these studies. What are the locations of these studies?

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No information has been provided.

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What are the data obtained from such studies? Kindly provide copies of all data.

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No information has been provided.

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Who has evaluated these tests? Kindly provide copies of evaluation reports.

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No information has been provided.

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Who has evaluated these tests? Kindly provide copies of evaluation reports.

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No information has been provided on the evaluation of studies on food and feed safety tests of Bt cotton- seed oil cakes.

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Who has evaluated these tests? Kindly provide copies of evaluation reports.

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No information has been provided on the evaluation of studies on use of oil derived from Bt cotton

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Who has evaluated these tests? Kindly provide copies of evaluation reports.

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No information has been provided on the evaluation of studies on feed safety of Bt cotton

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To what extent have insect refuges been maintained in all states where approval for commercial cultivation of  Bt. cotton has been granted?

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No information has been received

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List of agencies who monitor the implementation of refuges?

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No information has been received

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What are the studies conducted on post marketing surveillance of Bt. Cotton?

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No information has been provided.

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Kindly provide list of all agencies who have conducted these studies.

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No information has been provided.

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Where have these studies been conducted?

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No information has been provided.

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What are the data obtained from such studies? Kindly provide copies of all data.

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No information has been provided.

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Who has evaluated these studies? Kindly provide copies of evaluation reports.

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No information has been provided.

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Has any assessment been made of the impact of Bt. cotton on the small farmers?

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No information has been provided.

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List of all agencies that have made these assessments.

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No information has been provided.

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What are the data obtained from these assessments? Kindly provide copies of results.

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No information has been provided.

The Right To Information Act is one of the strongest indications of India's growing strength and reputation as a democratic country. The RTI Act was developed in a consultative manner during which compromises were made by all sides so as to agree on a legislation that would help to make governance more transparent and accountable. This spirit does not seem to have been accepted by the officials in the government departments which Gene Campaign has dealt with. This is unfortunate. Even more unfortunate is the fact that the bureaucracy is now doing everything within its power to diminish the efficacy of the Act and undo a commendable development that would reduce corruption and improve governance so that the poor, who have remained the victims of exploitation since India's independence, can finally get a better deal.

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