Kerala Biotechnology Commission

The importance of Biotechnology for India is manifold. In addition to generating trained manpower and a knowledge base, India is proving to be an ideal setting for manufacturing activities and high-level biotechnology research programmes. It can bring revolutionary changes in people's lives and provide he path way to the unexplored secrets of nature.

Government of Kerala announced its Biotechnology Policy in 2003. To achieve the vision in Biotechnology, to ensure hazzle-free implementation and to provide sustained leadership and resources, two major initiatives, Kerala Biotechnology Board and Kerala Biotechnology Commission were made in 2003. The Biotechnology Board will take all top level administrative and financial decisions to create the best environment in the state for growth of BT. The Kerala Biotechnology Commission is responsible for the implementation of the BT policy and other guidelines laid down by the Biotechnology Board

The BT policy for Kerala is designed to catalyze the development and application of BT, taking advantage of the State’s resources and emphasizing its specific needs while meeting global requirements. The policy is aimed to ensure the rapid exploitation of pipeline technologies and opportunities available in the State to products and processes and to promote the sustained build-up of an elite knowledge cadre and knowledge base through the strengthening and creation of educational and R&D institutions, establishing infrastructure and putting in place administrative, regulatory, legal and financial framework conducive for investment and growth of BT enterprises, for the economic development and human welfare.

Members of  Kerala Biotechnology Commission

1.	Dr. E.P.Yesodharan, Executive Vice President, KSCSTE, Sasthra Bhavan. Pattom, Trivandrum-4	Chairman, Biotechnology Commission
2.	Prof. M. Vijayan, Molecular Biophysics Unit, IISC, bangalore560012.	Member, Biotechnology Commission
3.	Dr. I.S. Bright Singh, Dean & Director, School of Environmental Studies, Cochin University, Cochin- 682 016.	”
4.	Dr. George  Thomas, General Manager, Interfield Laboratory, XIII/1208-A, Interprint House, Karuvelipady, Kochi-682 005.	”
5.	Dr. Arun Balakrishnan, Vice President (Biotechnology). Nicholas Piramal India Ltd, 1-A, 1B & 1C, Nirlon Complex Off. Western Express Highway, Near NSE Complex, Goregaon (East), Mumbai- 400 063.	”
6.	Dr. Sudha Nair, Programme Director, JRD TATA Ecotechnology Centre, MS Swaminathan Research Foundation, 3rd Cross Street, Taramani, Chennai- 600 113.	”
7.	Dr. M. Radhakrishna Pillai, Director, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thycaud PO, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 014, Kerala, India	”
8.	The Principal Secretary, Forest and Wild Life Department, Govt. of Kerala,	”
9.	The Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Govt. of Kerala.	”
10.	The Secretary,Fisheries Department, Govt. of Kerala	”
11.	The Director, Animal Husbandry Department, Govt. of Kerala	”
12.	The Vice Chancellor, Kerala Agriculture University,Vellanikkara, Thrissur-680 656	”