Government invites public comments on Draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025

• Draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025 is a proposed central legislation by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) to replace the Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971.
• Aims to ensure quality pesticides for farmers, decriminalise petty offences, and promote Ease of Living & Ease of Doing Business.
• Relevant for GS-II (Government policies) and GS-III (Agriculture, food security, environment); integrates farmer protection with regulatory modernisation.