Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal (SAU):
. Fine mapping of rice gene responsible for low or minimal uptake ability of arsenic.
. Arsenic transport mechanism in rice.
. Isolation and identification of soil microbes capable of transforming inorganic arsenic to less toxic organic forms.
. Mitigation of arsenic contamination through soil and water management options. Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Behar, West Bengal (SAU):
. Screening of low arsenic uptake rice genotypes.
. Development of markers responsible for low or minimal uptake of arsenic by rice.
. Mitigation of arsenic contamination through soil and water management options. West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal (SAU): . Monitoring of the daily intake of arsenic by selected ruminants and poultry / ducks.
. Assessment of arsenic status in meat, egg and milk.
. Clinico-pathological studies of affected ruminants and poultry/ ducks. Indian Veterinary Research Institute (ERS), Kolkata, West Bengal (ICAR): . Monitoring of the daily intake of arsenic by selected ruminants and poultry / ducks.
. Development of suitable biomarkers.
. Monitoring the effect of arsenic contamination in laboratory rodent. Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, West Bengal (ICAR): . Isolation and identification of aquatic microbes capable of transforming inorganic arsenic to less toxic organic forms.
. Comprehensive report on impact of arsenic on health status of fish.
. Fish-based biomarkers for assessment of arsenic contamination in aquatic ecosystem.
. Risk assessment for arsenic exposure through fish and other biota of aquatic origin. DNGM Research Foundation, Kolkata, West Bengal (NGO): . Health effect on humans due to exposure of arsenic through arsenic contaminated food-chain.
. Assessment on changes in health status of arsenic affected population.
. Estimation of arsenic content in biomarkers from humans exposed to arsenic.
. Follow-up study of health status in humans due to intake of arsenic through diet.
. Follow-up study of health status in humans due to intake of arsenic through diet and formulation of new treatment and diet regime for disease management in arsenic exposed people.
