Question : USE OF DEUTERIUM



(a) whether there is any proposal with the Heavy Water Board to collaborate with academic institutions for research and commercial activities due to the emerging potential of use of deuterium in various non-nuclear applications;

(b) if so, the institutions and the Research and Development centres identified for the same including those in Kerala; and

(c) the financial involvement under such scheme?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY) :

(a) No, Sir.

(b)&(c) Do not arise.