Union Minister Jitendra Singh speaks in Rajya Sabha during the ongoing Winter Session of the Parliament, on December 18, 2025.
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Parliament on Thursday (December 18, 2025) passed the nuclear energy bill, with the Rajya Sabha giving its nod to the legislation that seeks to open the tightly-controlled civil nuclear sector for private participation.
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The Upper House passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill by a voice vote. It was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday (December 17, 2025).
Minister of State, Department of Atomic Energy, Jitendra Singh said nuclear is a reliable 24×7 power supply source, which is not so in the case of other renewable energy options.
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He asserted that no compromise will be made with the safeguard mechanism in place.
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Replying to a discussion on the Bill, Mr. Singh allayed fears of radiation, saying so far there has been no report of any radiation-related hazards to the public.
Published – December 18, 2025 07:13 pm IST
