The Bill aim to establish the identity of certain categories of person including the victims, offenders, suspects, under trials, missing persons and unknown deceased person: Dr Jitendra Singh
The Minister informs that the Draft Bill which is under consideration has the provision to set up DNA data banks across the country to store DNA profiles
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that , the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has approved projects for strengthening DNA analysis, cyber-forensics and related facilities in 23 States/UTs under Nirbhaya Fund Scheme.
In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today, Dr Jitendra Singh said, the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology has formulated ‘The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill’ to provide, regulation of the use and application of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) technology with the aim to establish the identity of certain categories of person including the victims, offenders, suspects, under trials, missing persons and unknown deceased person.
He said, the Draft Bill which is under consideration has the provision to set up DNA data banks across the country to store DNA profiles.
