Dr. Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy asked the Prime Minister about the Atomic Energy Bill, 2025, specifically if the government plans to introduce it in the Winter Session to allow private sector participation in the civil nuclear sector, and about the regulatory safeguards and incentives to achieve the 100 GW nuclear capacity target by 2047 while mitigating risks. The Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, and Prime Minister's Office (Dr. Jitendra Singh) responded that the government is in the process of introducing the bill, and details about private participation are being finalized and will be available soon. The question was answered on December 10, 2025, and it was Unstarred Question No. 1820.
Key Entities Referenced
Atomic Energy Bill, 2025: Proposed legislation concerning the atomic energy sector, potentially involving private sector participation.
Department of Atomic Energy: The government department responsible for atomic energy matters.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO–1820
ANSWERED ON 10/12/2025
INTRODUCTION OF THE ATOMIC ENERGY BILL, 2025
1820. DR. PRADEEP KUMAR PANIGRAHY
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has proposed to introduce the Atomic Energy Bill, 2025 in the
Winter Session aimed at allowing private sector participation in the civil nuclear sector
and if so, the details thereof; and
(b) the details of specific regulatory safeguards and incentives being proposed by the
Government to ensure accelerated achievement of the 100 GW nuclear capacity target
by 2047 while mitigating risks to national security and environmental standards?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
AND PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a)&(b) The Government is in the process of introducing the Atomic Energy Bill 2025. The
details about private participation are finalized and will be available soon.
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