Department of Atomic Energy

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परमाणु ऊर्जा विभाग
Department of Atomic Energy
Agency overview
Formed 3 August 1954 (1954-08-03)
Jurisdiction IndiaRepublic of India
Headquarters Mumbai, Maharashtra, India[1]
Employees Classified
Agency executives
Website www.dae.gov.in

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The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) is a department directly under the Prime Minister of India with headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.[2] DAE has been engaged in the development of nuclear power technology, applications of radiation technologies in the fields of agriculture, medicine, industry and basic research. DAE comprises five research centers, three industrial organisations, five public sector undertakings and three service organisations. It has under its aegis two boards for promoting and funding extra-mural research in nuclear and allied fields, mathematics and a national institute (deemed university). It also supports eight institutes of international repute engaged in research in basic sciences, astronomy, astrophysics, cancer research and education. 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.

Organisation

Regulatory Board and Organisation

Research & Development Sector

Public Sector

Industrial Organisations

Universities

Aided Sector

See also

References

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