Parliament passes SHANTI Bill to open nuclear sector for private participation

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Union Minister Jitendra Singh speaks successful  Rajya Sabha during the ongoing Winter Session of the Parliament, connected  December 18, 2025.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh speaks successful Rajya Sabha during the ongoing Winter Session of the Parliament, connected December 18, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI

Parliament connected Thursday (December 18, 2025) passed the atomic vigor bill, with the Rajya Sabha giving its motion to the authorities that seeks to unfastened the tightly-controlled civilian atomic assemblage for backstage participation.

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The Upper House passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill by a dependable vote. It was passed successful the Lok Sabha connected Wednesday (December 17, 2025).

Minister of State, Department of Atomic Energy, Jitendra Singh said atomic is simply a reliable 24x7 powerfulness proviso source, which is not truthful successful the lawsuit of different renewable vigor options.

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He asserted that nary compromise volition beryllium made with the safeguard mechanics successful place.

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Replying to a treatment connected the Bill, Mr. Singh allayed fears of radiation, saying truthful acold determination has been nary study of immoderate radiation-related hazards to the public.

Published - December 18, 2025 07:13 p.m. IST

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