6.1 Research and Development

6.1.1 Farmers shall be encouraged towards professional farming techniques to produce seeds of higher breeds by creating genetic diversity in food crops with the help of ionizing radiation.

6.1.2 Nuclear technology shall be properly utilized in pest control and production of chemical fertilizer.

6.1.3 For fostering research and development programme in the field of nuclear science, proper research and development, management, substantial investment and suitable institutional structure shall be put in order.

6.1.4 Laboratories, research institutions and research units shall be gradually established for making research and
development more effective in the prioritized sectors.

6.1.5 Emphasis shall be given for the treatment and development aspects of nuclear medicines using radioisotopes.

6.1.6 Emphasis shall be given in the research of irradiation of food materials.

6.1.7 Infrastructures shall be developed gradually for the establishment of research reactor.

6.1.8 Research works shall be conducted in mutual collaboration of academic and industrial sectors to enhance production of industrial sector with the use of nuclear technology.

6.1.9 Research works on basic and technical knowledge of computer interfacing mechanism applied to nuclear
instrumentation shall be carried out.

6.1.10 Emphasis shall be given in conducting nuclear science related research on curative aspects of animal and fish

6.2 Human Resources Development

6.2.1 Mutual coordination shall be made effective by maintaining balance with nuclear policy and other policies.

6.2.2 Nuclear study and research shall be made an integral part of higher studies in science and technology. Suitable
curriculum shall be developed to fulfill the need of nuclear science study.

6.2.3 Due consideration shall be given in the preparation of curriculum of nuclear studies to generate human resources of special qualification and efficiency on nuclear physics, nuclear chemistry, radiobiology, nuclear medicine, radiotherapy and radiation security.

6.2.4 An arrangement for special training and education shall be made for the production of highly qualified and capable workers, managers, scientists and technicians level professional qualification, requires for the capability and overall skill.

6.2.5 Research work shall be encouraged by tying up the prioritized areas at different levels of study and teaching
with the subjects of comparative benefit of the country.

 

6.3 Promotion and Extension

Existing means of communication shall be used pervasively to well inform the general public for creating positive attitude  towards peaceful use of nuclear energy, its status, consequences and the areas of benefits.

6.4 Data and Information System

6.4.1 Periodic survey on the possibilities of further development of nuclear energy shall be carried out and information thereof shall be updated.

6.4.2 Database shall be established for effective operation of collection of data and scientific information relating to
nuclear energy and their dissemination.

6.5 Radiation Study and Monitoring

6.5.1 Radiation map shall be prepared by actually measuring and studying background radiation level of different parts of the country.

6.5.2 Radiation measuring units shall be established gradually at different places of the country for the monitoring and collecting data of radiation level.

6.5.3 On the basis of radiation map, excavation of mineral ore deposits following survey and exploration work shall be carried out for the development of nuclear science.

 

6.6 International Relation and Mutual Cooperation

Bilateral and multilateral mutual cooperation related to nuclear science shall be promoted at the international level to exchange information and experiences in nuclear sector, to gain expertise, to make the country move with the development stream of international community.

6.7 Human Safety and Health

6.7.1 Basic safety measures of international standards shall be adopted in carrying out works related to nuclear energy mobilization and transportation of radioactive materials, use of ionizing radiation in any form and management of radioactive materials after their use. While doing this, the system that has least impact in the environment and human health shall be adopted.

6.7.2 International standard and convention of radio safety measures shall be adopted while carrying out improvement in health status of common people. Moreover, appropriate methodology for curing disease, utilizing nuclear medicine, radio-immunology, radio therapy, radio pharmaceutical and technology for preparing nuclear medicines shall be developed.

6.7.3 Necessary standards for the safe utilization of radioactive materials shall be developed and implemented.

6.8 Industrial Use

6.8.1 Nuclear energy contained in the form of radioactive materials and radiation shall be used for enhancing the
capacity and quality of different industrial materials.

6.8.2 Radioactive materials shall be used for various purposes in  the form of radioactive tracer element.

 

6.9 Use of Radio Isotopes

6.9.1 Electronic instrumentation facilities for utilizing radioisotopes in nuclear medicine shall be developed in the medical sector.

6.9.2 Research level reactor shall be established for the production of radio isotopes to be used in medical sector.

6.9.3 Radio isotopes shall be used in increasing animal population and in improving their health.

6.10 Radiation in Food Materials

6.10.1 Coordination amongst concerned sectors shall be established for data collection, study and research for setting national standard of nuclear radiation in food materials

6.10.2 Samples of imported food materials shall be tested and controlled on a regular basis.

6.10.3 Irradiation technology shall be used for the storage of food materials to make them free of germs and also for
lengthening storage period.