Question : NUCLEAR REGULATORY AUTHORITY



(a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up a new Regulatory Authority to oversee the functioning of nuclear plants in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which the new authority is likely to be set up?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) to (c) Government of India attaches the highest importance to nuclear safety and will take all the necessary measures to ensure the safety of our plants. For the creation of a statutory nuclear safety authority `The Nuclear Safety Regulatory Authority Bill` is proposed to be introduced in the Parliament.