Why is it in News?
→ Union Government introduced the SHANTI Bill, 2025 in Lok Sabha.
→ It allows private sector participation in nuclear power generation for the first time since Independence.
Important Points
- Full form: Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025.
- Introduced in Lok Sabha.
- Replaces Atomic Energy Act, 1962.
- Repeals Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010.
- Allows private and foreign participation in nuclear power plants.
- Strategic activities remain under state control.
- Grants statutory status to Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB).
- Caps operator liability based on plant capacity.
- Removes supplier liability provisions.
- Enables deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
- Supports clean energy transition and net-zero goals.