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100Uncorrected/ Not for publication- 08.12.2009STATEMENT RE: DECODING OF HUMAN GENOME BYINDIAN SCIENTISTSTHE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THEMINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (SHRI PRITHVIRAJCHAVAN): Sir, I am happy to inform the august House that theScientists of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR),working at the Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), forthe first time, have successfully decoded the full human genome in India.Sir, the first human genome sequence in the world was a result ofInternational Human Genome Project comprising of scientists of sixcountries. This large collaborative Project began in 1990, and thesequencing was completed in 2003. This spectacular feat, at that time,was hailed equivalent to the man landing on the moon. India could notbe part of this initiative in early 1990s because of resource constraints.With the completion of first few human genomes sequence in India, weare now in the league of few selected countries like the United States,the United Kingdom, China, Canada and Korea. Scientists at CSIRcould achieve this feat by adopting new technology and by effectivelyintegrating complex computational and bioinformatics tools with highthroughput analytical capability using super-computers. The sequencingof first human genome in India, therefore, sets the stage for India's entryinto the elite club which will open up new possibilities in diagnostics,treatment and low-cost affordable healthcare in future for the masses.(Ends)
101Uncorrected/ Not for publication- 08.12.2009CALLING ATTENTION ON THE PRESENT STATUS OFWTO NEGOTIATIONS (CONTD.)THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY): Sir, theDoha round almost stands stalemated. In my view, Sir, there are fewbasic reasons that this appears to be happening. Sir, there are threechanges which have taken place over the last one decade in the globaltrade negotiations. Initially, the trade negotiations were essentially drivenby the developed world. Today, there is a change of imbalance ofpower. Today, the developing countries, particularly after the formationof several groups like G-20, have also acquired a say in the functioningof the WTO and in the negotiations. So, the balance of power itself hasslightly altered. The second is a change in the global economy whichhas taken place that across the world, consumers prefer to buy servicesand goods which are cheaper and are of the best quality. Therefore,instead of the developed world, the balance with regard to services andwith regard to goods is now tilting in favour of low-cost economies. Asa result of this, we get some obvious advantages. The third, Sir, is achange in the agenda also. Initially, the agenda in relation to agriculturewas market access. And, today, it is being counter-balanced by thewhole suggestion that there cannot be market access; trade distortionsin form of trade distorting subsidies are reduced, rationalised and someof them even finally eliminated. Sir, Mr. N.K. Singh put a very relevantquestion with regard to the state of negotiations in the services sector.Now, this is one sector in which India is capable of providing the worldwith a very large number of low-cost services, both in the matter ofmovement of natural persons and also in the matters relating to various
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