The Panjab University Campus Students’ Council (PUCSC)
submitted a memorandum to Jairam Ramesh, Minister of State
(independent charge), Ministry of Environment and Forests, on
"Forbidding the entry of Bt brinjal into India," here today.
A PUCSC representative said a few independent
studies carried out by scientists from across the world on genetically
modified crops (GM) have proved their adverse affect on health and Bt
brinjal is no exception.
The members also stated that some of the major
concerns like antibiotic resistance, threat to biodiversity, adverse
impacts on internal organ functions, risk to allergic reactions,
reproductive capacity reduction, and risk to infants, etc should be
addressed first.
In a press note issued here today, the Punjab
and Chandigarh College Teachers’ Union has expressed its dismal on the
refusal of the UT administration to grant permission to the
representatives to hold a dharna in front of the office of the DPI
(colleges), Punjab, Sector 17.
The PCCTU is demanding implementation of career
advancement scheme for DPES and librarians, relaxation of refresher
course condition and amendments in Security of Service Act.
Prof Jasvinder Singh, president of the
Chandigarh District Council of the PCCTU, said: “The attitude of the
authorities towards teachers is shocking, as they have given
permission to various organisations to hold dharnas.”
