Lok Sabha Question No. 91 (STARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Unnatural Death of Scientists and Engineers
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA, NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK  SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.91

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017

## UNNATURAL DEATH OF SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS

- *91. SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA: SHRI NANA PATOLE:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  a  number  of alleged unnatural deaths  of scientists and engineers reported  in the atomic power stations and other research centers in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years and the reasons attributed for the same;
- (c) whether    the  Government   has   conducted   investigations  into   such incidents;
- (d) if so, the details along with the findings thereof; and
- (e) the details of steps taken to prevent such incidents in future?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

(a) to (e)  A statement is placed on the Table of the House.

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## Government of India Department of Atomic Energy

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.91 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 08.02.2017 BY SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA AND SHRI NANA PATOLE REGARDING UNNATURAL DEATH OF SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS.

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- (a)&(b)   There are no cases of alleged unnatural deaths of scientists and engineers attributable to radiation  in  the  atomic power  stations  and other research centers in the country.   Two   scientists   were  killed  in road  accidents  in 2014 and one scientist  committed   suicide  in  2015.   The details  are furnished in  the  attached  Annexure.
- (c)&(d)    All cases were taken up by local police for investigation.
- (e)         Safety  measures  to  prevent   road accidents are in place and the same are being reviewed periodically.    The road safety instructions issued by various agencies are strictly implemented in DAE  installations and residential  townships.  Awareness  programmes  regarding  road  safety  are being conducted.  In addition, personal motivation to employees at all levels to ease out the workplace stress, if any, is done.  Profession resentment is addressed through grievance redressal mechanism and personal counseling.

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## Annexure to Lok Sabha Starred Question No.91 due for answer on 8.2.2017 by Shri Dushyant Chautala and Shri Nana Patole regarding 'Unnatural Deaths of Scientists and Engineers'

## DETAILS OF UNNATURAL DEATHS OF THE SCIENTISTS/ENGINEERS OF THE DEPARTMENT BETWEEN 01.01.2014 TO 31.12.2016.

|   Sl No | Date       | Designation          | Type of unnatural death         | Name of investigating agency          | Causes of unnatural death   |
|---------|------------|----------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
|       1 | 24.07.2014 | Scientific Officer/G | Road accident at Anushaktinagar | Trombay Police Station, Mumbai.       | Death due to road accident. |
|       2 | 26.10.2014 | Scientific Officer/E | Road accident at Indore.        | Rajendra Nagar Police Station, Indore | Death due to road accident. |
|       3 | 24.07.2015 | Scientific Officer/C | Committed suicide at residence. | Rawatbhata Police Station, Rajasthan  | Death due to suicide        |

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