Understanding the urgent need to control insect-borne diseases in the country, Department of Biotechnology has started working on bringing out a guidance document for transgenic insects. The document will act as a regulatory guideline for conducting any research activities that is aimed at genetic engineering of insects for the purpose of safeguarding public health and well being. Transgenic insects are genetically modified insects which are genetically engineered to reduce and control the risks of transmission of disease that can cause economic as well as social harm to humans. DBT started the work on this project almost six months back, and is currently in the last leg of framing all the required regulatory provisions and hopes to finish the work within a year's time.