(a) whether the Government has conducted any study regarding ill effects of cell phone on health as reported in the Rashtriya Sahara dated January 24, 2005;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has issued suitable directions to all cell phone manufacturers in this regard;
(d) whether the Government is contemplating to propagate the ill effects of excessive use of cell phone instruments on the health of the user; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI DAYANIDHI MARAN)
(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE LOK SABHA IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 187 FOR 16.3.2005 REGARDING ILL EFFECT OF CELL PHONES ON HEALTH.
(a) & (b) According to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), World Health Organisation (WHO) is conducting research to identify links between use of mobile phone and its effects. However, according to the published literature of WHO and other agencies, there is no conclusive evidence of adverse health effect of use of mobile phones on human beings.
(c) to (e) Do not arise in view of (a) & (b) above.