Question : PREDICTION OF EARTHQUAKES



(a) whether a Scientist of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala has claimed of developing a method of predicting earthquakes a number of days in advance;

(b) if so, whether Government has ascertained facts about this invention;

(c) whether it is proposed to be utilised in earthquake prone areas of the country; and

(d) the other details in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OFSPACE (SHRI S.B. MOOKHERJEE)

(a) No, Sir.

(b) Does not arise.

(c) Does not arise.

(d) Does not arise.