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Nuclear safety body’s independence is questioned

Scientists welcome move to set up independent nuclear body PTI,May 15,2011 (Reopens BOM2)  .” ……..The legislation for an independent authority is in the drafting stage currently and some DAE experts (who do not wish to be quoted) said the body would be better-off if it is not placed under a Ministry as has been suggested by some. They fear such a move would adversely affect radiation safety in the country. “It is a highly probable scenario becasue once it is under a Ministry, the present informal method of tapping all available scientific expertise within DAE would have to go through an inter-Ministerial bureaucratic mechanism,” they maintained. ,,,,,Scientists welcome move to set up independent nuclear body, IBN Live News

May 16, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | India, secrets,lies and civil liberties