During the winter session of Parliament on Thursday (December 18, 2025), ‘The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill 2025’ i.e. Peace Bill, 2025 related to nuclear energy was passed by the Rajya Sabha. Rajya Sabha passed this bill by voice vote, opening the way for the participation of private companies in the civil nuclear sector.
This bill has been passed by the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament, on Wednesday (December 17, 2025). After this, this bill will completely take the form of law after the signature of the President, after which the central government will move towards ending the government’s monopoly on nuclear energy and private companies will work for the transformation of India in the nuclear sector.
What did Dr. Jitendra Singh say in Rajya Sabha?
At the same time, Union Minister of State for Atomic Energy Dr. Jitendra Singh discussed the bill in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament. He said that nuclear energy is a source of 24×7 supply of reliable electricity, whereas other renewable energy options do not have this continuity. He said that there will be no compromise with the security system. So far, there have been no reports of any radiation-related danger to the general public.
What changes did the Central Government make through the new bill?
The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025 i.e. Peace Bill, 2025 brought by the Central Government is a proposal to create a completely new framework for the production, use and regulation of nuclear energy. Along with this, many new rules regarding radiation standards have been included in this bill. Regarding this bill, the Central Government said that nuclear energy technology is very important for the clean energy needs of the country.
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