Section 6
Working Policy:
The following working policies shall be adopted to implement the Biotechnology Policy and fulfill the objectives contained therein:
6.1 Sectors of Priority-based Importance:
The following areas shall be the significant areas for prioritybased sectors and the programmes of research and development
on biotechnology shall, by developing the said sectors, be
operated for making national contribution :
6.1.1 Forest, Agriculture and Food-grains:
The sectors of importance for giving emphasis for the use of biotechnology in the field of forest, agriculture and food-grains shall be as follows:
• Tissue Culture
• Bio-pesticides, Bio-fertilizer and other Biotech Aspects
• Natural Products in Healthcare
• Animal Feeds/Supplements for Agriculture Products
• Aquaculture
• Plant and Animal Improvement
• Decorative flowers/plants, herbs and mushrooms
6.1.2 Treatment of human health, animals and plants:
In order to cure normal and chronic diseases to be communicated through genetic impairment or external effect and to make timely identification of pathogen, the knowledge of modern biotech shall be utilized. The sectors of giving emphasis in this regard shall be as
follows:
• Diagnostics
• Vaccines
• Veterinary Drugs, Diagnostics and Vaccines
• Immunology and Therapeutics
• Embryo Transfer
• Gene Therapy
6.1.3 Environment and Biodiversity:
The activities of biotechnology shall be carried out thereby making contribution in reducing environmental pollution’s and protecting as well as preserving natural resources and biodiversity. The important sectors under
this shall be as follows:
• Development of Microbial Strain Cultures
for Waste Management
• In-situ and Ex-situ Conservation and
Utilization of Plant Resources
• Bioremediation and Industrial Effluent
Treatment
• Monitoring Tools and Biosensor
• Pest Management through Natural Bioagents and Botanies
6.1.4 Industry:
Programmes shall be operated to maximise development and competitiveness of the industries established in such areas of food processing, forest based-products including the area of chemical and accomplish a significant
achievement through biotechnology-based research. The important sectors thereof shall be as follows:
• Food and Industrial Products
• Fermentation Products
• Bio-energy
6.1.5 Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Technology:
In order to take benefit from the DNA technology, the program’s shall be operated by giving focus on the following matters:
• Identification and Isolation of Genes to use in Molecular Hybridization
• Studies on Polymorphism, Molecular Mapping of Endangered and Commercial Species
• Selection of Gene for Breeding Program and Development of Diagnostic Kits
• DNA Profiling for Forensic
• Diagnosis of Genetic Disease
• Paternity Analysis, Immigration and Citizenship Record
6.2 Development of Human Resources:
6.2.1 It shall be encouraged to initiate the study of biotechnology and bio-information system in school leaving certificate, pre-bachelor, bachelor and master’s
levels of various secondary schools, universities and such
institutions related thereto.6.2.2 Measures of promoting a common inventory of human resources shall be adopted for biotechnology.
6.2.3 Necessary initiation shall be taken to develop suitable human resources in the field of biotechnology and retain
the existing human resources and attract the new-comers.
6.2.4 Scientist shall be imparted with a short-term and long term necessary training on professional and innovative
skills.
6.2.5 Efforts shall be made to establish cooperation on study and research among national and foreign universities/institutions in the field of biotechnology.
6.2.6 Scholarships for master and PhD in science and technology shall be made available in biotechnology and
sector related thereto.
6.2.7 The program’s and systems for the promotion of entrepreneurship shall be developed by National
Biotechnology Research and Development Center, and Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology.
6.3 Basic Structure
6.3.1 The infrastructure of existing biotechnology-based research shall gradually be strengthened.
6.3.2 It shall be encouraged to develop necessary infrastructure in governmental, semi-governmental, private and
academic institutions for the development of biotech capacity.
6.3.3 National Biotechnology Central Laboratory shall be
established to conduct research and training as per national priority.
6.3.4 Bio-villages with a new progress made in biotechnology and best traditional techniques shall be established.
6.3.5 Instrumentation centers shall be established and developed to provide the researchers involved in biotechnology with necessary equipment’s.
6.1 Sectors of Priority-based Importance:
The following areas shall be the significant areas for prioritybased sectors and the programmes of research and development
on biotechnology shall, by developing the said sectors, be
operated for making national contribution :
6.1.1 Forest, Agriculture and Food-grains:
The sectors of importance for giving emphasis for the use of biotechnology in the field of forest, agriculture and food-grains shall be as follows:
• Tissue Culture
• Bio-pesticides, Bio-fertilizer and other Biotech Aspects
• Natural Products in Healthcare
• Animal Feeds/Supplements for Agriculture Products
• Aquaculture
• Plant and Animal Improvement
• Decorative flowers/plants, herbs and mushrooms
6.1.2 Treatment of human health, animals and plants:
In order to cure normal and chronic diseases to be communicated through genetic impairment or external effect and to make timely identification of pathogen, the knowledge of modern biotech shall be utilized. The sectors of giving emphasis in this regard shall be as
follows:
• Diagnostics
• Vaccines
• Veterinary Drugs, Diagnostics and Vaccines
• Immunology and Therapeutics
• Embryo Transfer
• Gene Therapy
6.1.3 Environment and Biodiversity:
The activities of biotechnology shall be carried out thereby making contribution in reducing environmental pollution’s and protecting as well as preserving natural resources and biodiversity. The important sectors under
this shall be as follows:
• Development of Microbial Strain Cultures
for Waste Management
• In-situ and Ex-situ Conservation and
Utilization of Plant Resources
• Bioremediation and Industrial Effluent
Treatment
• Monitoring Tools and Biosensor
• Pest Management through Natural Bioagents and Botanies
6.1.4 Industry:
Programmes shall be operated to maximise development and competitiveness of the industries established in such areas of food processing, forest based-products including the area of chemical and accomplish a significant
achievement through biotechnology-based research. The important sectors thereof shall be as follows:
• Food and Industrial Products
• Fermentation Products
• Bio-energy
6.1.5 Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Technology:
In order to take benefit from the DNA technology, the program’s shall be operated by giving focus on the following matters:
• Identification and Isolation of Genes to use in Molecular Hybridization
• Studies on Polymorphism, Molecular Mapping of Endangered and Commercial Species
• Selection of Gene for Breeding Program and Development of Diagnostic Kits
• DNA Profiling for Forensic
• Diagnosis of Genetic Disease
• Paternity Analysis, Immigration and Citizenship Record
6.2 Development of Human Resources:
6.2.1 It shall be encouraged to initiate the study of biotechnology and bio-information system in school leaving certificate, pre-bachelor, bachelor and master’s
levels of various secondary schools, universities and such
institutions related thereto.6.2.2 Measures of promoting a common inventory of human resources shall be adopted for biotechnology.
6.2.3 Necessary initiation shall be taken to develop suitable human resources in the field of biotechnology and retain
the existing human resources and attract the new-comers.
6.2.4 Scientist shall be imparted with a short-term and long term necessary training on professional and innovative
skills.
6.2.5 Efforts shall be made to establish cooperation on study and research among national and foreign universities/institutions in the field of biotechnology.
6.2.6 Scholarships for master and PhD in science and technology shall be made available in biotechnology and
sector related thereto.
6.2.7 The program’s and systems for the promotion of entrepreneurship shall be developed by National
Biotechnology Research and Development Center, and Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology.
6.3 Basic Structure
6.3.1 The infrastructure of existing biotechnology-based research shall gradually be strengthened.
6.3.2 It shall be encouraged to develop necessary infrastructure in governmental, semi-governmental, private and
academic institutions for the development of biotech capacity.
6.3.3 National Biotechnology Central Laboratory shall be
established to conduct research and training as per national priority.
6.3.4 Bio-villages with a new progress made in biotechnology and best traditional techniques shall be established.
6.3.5 Instrumentation centers shall be established and developed to provide the researchers involved in biotechnology with necessary equipment’s.