Awareness programmes
AERB organizes public awareness programmes at various sites in the country and also participates in such programmes organized by DAE and other bodies to disseminate information on AERB’s role, regulatory processes & functions and safety requirements to ensure that sources of ionizing radiations are handled, used and transported safely without causing harm to people and environment. The regional radiological centers instituted in various zones of our country are also being used as locations for organizing such programmes. The objective of such programmes is to improve the public perception of safe use of atomic energy and radiation for peaceful and beneficial purpose and provide right information to public to eliminate fear created by myths on radiation. Recently more impetus is placed on such programmes and a decision has been taken to make knowledgebase available on AERB’s website for visitors seeking information on how safety in use of atomic energy and radiation is ensured and reduction of its effect on human being and the environment is achieved. In this line a lot of information has been placed in this website in the form of FAQs. Also advertisements have been developed for print media and electronic media to create awareness on use of AERB approved X-ray facility.
Awareness Programmes by AERB
Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) with the support of Office of Inspector General (Security), Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and coordination with Rajasthan Police conducted an awareness programme on ‘Security of Radioactive Sources’ for Rajasthan police officials on May 24, 2022.
The programme was conducted in hybrid mode i.e. physical participation of Police Officials and representatives of radiation facilities (using Catgory-1 & 2 radioactive sources) in Jaipur at Rajasthan Police Academy, Jaipur and online participation of Police officials from various districts of Rajasthan.
The objective of the programme was to bring the law and enforcement authorities of Rajasthan and representatives of Radiation Facilities (using Cat – 1 & 2 radioactive sources) in a common platform to disseminate requirements for ensuring security of radioactive sources and apprise the role of law and enforcement authorities.

From R to L: Shri B. K. Singh, AERB; Shri Anand Pinjarkar, AERB; Shri Paris Deshmukh, DCP Jaipur (North); Shri Sanjay Kumar, Director (S&C), BARC and representatives of Radiation Facilities at Rajasthan Police Academy, Jaipur
During the programme, police officers were made aware by officers of Directorate of Regulatory Affairs and Communication (DRA&C), AERB about the basic applications of ionising radiation for societal benefits, national regulatory framework for radiation safety and security aspects of radiation sources. Shri Sanjay Kumar, Director (Security and Coordination), Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) informed on the role and responsibility of law and enforcement authorities in respect of security of radioactive material. The programme was interactive and beneficial to participants.
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