The entities who have been granted licence from Central Government to set up nuclear facilities or to carry out activities pertaining to nuclear energy will be responsible for continuous monitoring, accounting and surveillance of the nuclear material, safe management of radioactive waste generated, radiation damages caused, payment of prompt compensation for nuclear damages to the victims of nuclear incidents, safe and secure operation of nuclear facilities including decommissioning at the end of life cycle of a nuclear facility.

The operator of the nuclear power plant is made responsible under the SHANTI Act for prompt compensation for the nuclear damages in case of nuclear incidents. The operator is responsible for maintaining sufficient financial security / insurance for the payment of these compensations. The amount of compensation to be paid by the operator in case of nuclear incident will be based on the type of the nuclear facility which is also provided in the Schedule of SHANTI Act.

This information was given by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

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