Department of Atomic Energy
Paramāṇu Ūrjā Vibhāga | |
Secretary (Atomic Energy) and Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission | |
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The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) (
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.[3] DAE was established in 1954 with Jawaharlal Nehru as its first minister and Homi Bhabha as its secretary.[4]
DAE has been engaged in the development of
. It also has in its fold an educational society that provides educational facilities for children of DAE employees.The important programmes of the DAE are directed towards:
- Enhancing the share of nuclear power in the Power Sector by deployment of indigenous and other proven technologies, and to develop fast breeder reactors, as well as thorium-based reactors with associated fuel cycle facilities;
- Building and operating of research reactors for the production of radioisotopes, building other sources of radiation such as accelerators and lasers, and developing and deploying radiation technology applications in the fields of medicine, agriculture, industry and basic research.
- Developing advanced technologies such as accelerators, lasers, supercomputers, robotics, areas related to fusion research, strategic materials and instrumentation, and encouraging the transfer of technology to industry.
- Carrying out and supporting basic research in nuclear energy and related frontier areas of science; interaction with universities and academic institutions; support to research and development projects having a bearing on DAE’s programmes, and international cooperation in related advanced areas of research and contribution to national security.
Apex Board
Regulatory Board and Organisation
- Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), Mumbai, Maharashtra is given some regulation powers by AEC.
Research & Development Sector
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai, following Research institutions affiliated to BARC
- Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), Hyderabad
- Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu
- Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), Indore
- Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC), Kolkata
- Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership (GCNEP), Bahadurgarh, Haryana
Public Sector
- Electronics Corporation of India(ECIL), Hyderabad
- Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL), Mumbai
- Uranium Corporation of India (UCIL), Singhbhum
- Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL), Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Bharatiya Nabhkiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI), Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu
Industrial Organisations
- Heavy Water Board (HWB), Mumbai
- Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC), Hyderabad
- Board of Radiation & Isotope Technology (BRIT), Mumbai
Service Organisations
- Directorate of Construction, Services and Estate Management (DAE) (DCSEM), Mumbai
- Directorate of Purchase and Stores (DAE) (DPS), Mumbai
- General Services Organisation (DAE) (GSO), Kalpakkam
Universities
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai
- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai
- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Hyderabad
Aided Sector
- National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar
- NBHM), New Delhi
- AEES), Mumbai
- Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai
- Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences
- Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP), Kolkata
- Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar
- Allahabad
- Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Chennai
- Institute for Plasma Research, Gandhinagar
See also
- Atomic Energy Commission of India
- Atomic Energy Regulatory Board
- Nuclear power in India
- India and weapons of mass destruction
References
- ^ "Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India". Dae.gov.in. 3 November 2009. Archived from the original on 1 October 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
- ^ "DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY" (PDF). Union Budget. 1 February 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 May 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India". Dae.gov.in. 3 November 2009. Archived from the original on 1 October 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ISBN 9781000637472.