Present Human Face of India's Nuclear Capabilities to the World: Narendra Modi
Modi lauded the contribution of DAE scientists in the critical area of cancer research and treatment through the Tata Memorial Hospital.
He hoped that DAE would soon implement the planned projects in Chandigarh and Vishakapatnam and would take one of the most advanced standards of cancer treatment in Asia to other parts of India.
Modi was apprised of the safety and security measures adopted by the DAE and India's excellent record in this regard.
During the visit, which lasted four hours, the Prime Minister was also shown some of DAE's most advanced facilities at BARC, including the Dhruva Research Reactor.
Referring to the Diamond Jubilee of DAE, which falls on August 3, the Prime Minister asked the department to draw up a programme of year-long celebrations, with special focus on various human and developmental dimensions of atomic science with special outreach to the youth in schools and colleges.
Indicating a greater role of the private sector in the field of nuclear energy, Modi said there was a need to tap additional sources of investments for the ambitious expansion programme.
"We would need to tap additional sources of investments for our ambitious expansion programme," Modi said in an interaction with scientists during his first visit to the Department of Atomic Energy.
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