Nuclear liability bill

The Council of the Lok Sabha on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, 2010 by voice vote after the denial of some of the amendments moved by the opposition. The new bill contains 18 amendments transfer by the government. These include increasing the maximum liability operative crore from Rs 500 crore to Rs 1500, the provision that the operator will have the right to asylum with the supplier until after the payment of compensation to the victims to pay immediately in the event of a nuclear accident. Included amendments also change the language in clause 17 which concerns the responsibility of suppliers of nuclear facilities in case of accidents. Opposition and objection to use of the word intent from suppliers in the inter grounds that it was very difficult to prove intent from suppliers to the cause of nuclear damage. In response to the draft law, science and technology minister, said Prithviraj Chavan House that will not be India's nuclear research program may be compromised. It also does not abandon its research thorium. He also said that India will start its program to build nuclear reactors great.

Earlier, intervening in the debate, the Prime Minister that the civil nuclear liability Bill in any way compromise with the interests of the Indian Ocean. He is the heart of the facts to say that such a law is anti-India. Dr. Singh also denied allegations of being pro-United States. Sharing the concerns of some members that nuclear power can be abused, Dr. Manmohan Singh admitted that the use of nuclear energy is a serious matter and safety should receive the utmost care and attention. He will be strengthened Atomic Energy Regulatory Board to achieve this end. Dr Singh, while it is hard to predict what technology will make in the future in the field of civilian nuclear energy, a viable option and India should be an option developed.

Engage in a discussion leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Mr. Jaswant Singh praised Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, leader of the House of Representatives, Minister of Science and Technology, Mr. Prithviraj Chavan for their efforts to build consensus on the bill. However, he claimed that the government speed up the bill in light of the visit by U.S. President Barack Obama this year. He said India should not be dictated by any