DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill
“Withdrawn in July 2023 after being stalled for nearly two decades; biological profiling provisions absorbed into the broader CrPI Act.”
Instituted in 2019 by the Ministry of Science and Technology to govern biotechnology / law enforcement. Aimed at addressing core governance challenges and structural priorities of its era.
Administered under Ministry of Science and Technology through federal coordination, state-level departments, and executive oversight mechanisms.
Parliamentary Standing Committee raised serious privacy, genetic profiling, and caste-targeting concerns regarding national DNA databanks.
Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022
Official parliamentary records, ministry gazette notifications, and statutory review committee assessments concerning DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill.
What Should Be Retained, Redesigned, or Revived?
Status: Withdrawn. Replacement: Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022. Demonstrates the systemic lifecycle of public policy in India—highlighting how changes in state capacity, federal dynamics, and technological capability render legacy frameworks obsolete or require complete legislative overhaul.
Verified Administrative & Evaluation Sources
- Official Gazette of India, Ministry of Science and Technology
- Parliamentary Standing Committee Reports (2023)
- Law Commission of India & Ministry Transition Notes