Question : HARMFUL EFFECTS OF MOBILE PHONES AND TOWERS



(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?

Answer given by the minister


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.