Nuclear Energy Bill 2025: How India Aims to Transform Power and Healthcare

Union Minister Jitendra Singh is set to introduce the Nuclear Energy Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha. The legislation focuses on promoting the development and safe use of nuclear energy across various sectors. It aims to harness nuclear power and radiation for applications in healthcare, agriculture, and industry. The bill's introduction is part of a busy parliamentary agenda that also includes a major rural employment guarantee bill.

Key Points: Jitendra Singh Introduces Nuclear Energy Bill 2025 in Lok Sabha

  • Bill aims to establish a strong regulatory framework for safe nuclear energy use
  • Promotes applications beyond power, including healthcare and agriculture
  • Introduced alongside Viksit Bharat rural employment guarantee bill
  • Part of a packed legislative agenda for Lok Sabha's winter session
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Union Minister Jitendra Singh to introduce Nuclear Energy Bill 2025 in Lok Sabha

Union Minister Jitendra Singh tables the Nuclear Energy Bill 2025 in Parliament, aiming to promote safe nuclear power and applications in healthcare and agriculture.

"The Bill seeks to promote the use of nuclear energy and ionising radiation for power generation and applications in sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, industry, research and environmental protection – Government Bill Summary"

New Delhi, December 17

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Wednesday will move The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha, seeking the House's consideration and passage of the proposed legislation aimed at promoting the development and safe use of nuclear energy across key sectors.

The union minister will also move that the Bill be taken into consideration and passed by the House.

The Bill seeks to promote the use of nuclear energy and ionising radiation for power generation and applications in sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, industry, research and environmental protection, while ensuring a strong regulatory framework for their safe and secure utilisation.

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will also introduce the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday during the ongoing winter session of Parliament.

The proposed legislation seeks to establish a rural development framework aligned with the national vision of Viksit Bharat @2047 by providing a statutory guarantee of one hundred and twenty-five days of wage employment in every financial year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer to undertake unskilled manual work; to promote empowerment, growth, convergence and saturation for a prosperous and resilient rural Bharat; and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, be taken into consideration.

The minister will also move that the bill be passed.

Meanwhile, the Lok Sabha will take up a packed legislative and oversight agenda on Wednesday, with two major bills slated for consideration and passage, along with the laying of papers, presentation of committee reports, and ministerial statements, as per the revised List of Business.

The House will meet at 11 am and begin with the Question Hour. The session will start with Question Hour, followed by the laying of papers by various ministers, including Jitendra Singh, Arjun Ram Meghwal, and Jitin Prasada, among others.

Several ministers will lay papers on the table, including Union Minister Jitendra Singh for the Ministries of Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space. Papers will also be laid by Ministers Arjun Ram Meghwal (Parliamentary Affairs), Jitin Prasada (Electronics and IT), Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani (Communications), B L Verma and Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya (Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution), Dr L Murugan (Information and Broadcasting), Satish Chandra Dubey (Mines), Ravneet Singh (Railways) and Harsh Malhotra (Corporate Affairs).

The Lok Sabha will also take up matters under Rule 377 during the day. The legislative agenda includes the introduction and consideration of two major bills.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see focus on applications beyond power - healthcare and agriculture. Nuclear medicine can be a game-changer for cancer treatment in India. But the government must also invest heavily in public awareness to address safety fears people have.
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Rohit P
The Viksit Bharat Rozgar bill seems more urgent for today's problems. Guaranteed employment is a solid idea, but implementation is key. We've seen MNREGA struggles. Hope this bill has better monitoring and less corruption.
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Sarah B
As someone working in environmental science, I appreciate the forward-thinking approach. However, I respectfully urge the lawmakers to also allocate significant resources for renewable energy like solar and wind. A balanced energy mix is crucial.
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Vikram M
Finally! We have the technical expertise with our scientists at BARC and NPCIL. This bill should help in faster clearances and more private sector participation, while keeping safety paramount. Jai Vigyan! 🙏
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Karthik V
The name of the bill itself is so long! "SHAKTI Bill" would have been easier, no? On a serious note, hope the regulatory framework is independent and powerful, not just a rubber stamp. We need strong oversight for such a critical sector.

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