(a) whether the Union Government has constituted a committee to
study the harmful effects of radiation emanating from mobile
phones and towers on human health;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the findings of the committee in the matter?
(a) whether the Union Government has constituted a committee to
study the harmful effects of radiation emanating from mobile
phones and towers on human health;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the findings of the committee in the matter?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI)
(a) to (c):- The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare had constituted a
Committee under the Chairmanship of DG, ICMR in 2006 to examine the issue
of health hazard due to radiations from mobile phone base stations. The
Committee opined that overall there is not enough evidence to show direct
health hazard of Radio Frequency exposure from mobile base stations, and
recommended that a precautionary approach should be adopted till further
research data is available.