Dr Sekhar Basu takes charge as Chairman, AEC and Secretary, DAE
Dr. Ratan Kumar Sinha, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary to Government of India, Department of Atomic Energy, remitted his office on Friday, October 23, 2015 on superannuation after about 42 years of distinguished service in the Department. Dr. Sekhar Basu, Director, BARC took the charge from Dr. R. K. Sinha in a simple ceremony held at the Headquarters of the Department in Mumbai.
Dr. Sinha, who led the Department for about three and a half years, while relinquishing office said that Department of Atomic Energy has a special mandate that bridges range of activities from basic science to final deliveries in multiple dimensions for growth of the nation. He said that he has great satisfaction in being a part of this department for the last 42 years and for having been witness to many historical developments of far reaching impacts. He further said, “Today, while I am relinquishing office, I go with full confidence that the DAE will continue to move further to fulfil its mandated deliveries to meet the progressively increasing needs of the country. I wish my successor Dr. Sekhar Basu my very best wishes for a successful tenure as Chairman, AEC and Secretary DAE”.
Dr. Basu while thanking Dr. Ratan Kumar Sinha, assured that he will do his best to contribute to the advancement of science and to meet the societal objectives to serve the nation. He also pointed out that benefits of Atomic Energy are multifaceted and its contribution to health, food and water security are as important as energy security. He said, he will give top priority towards the completion of our ongoing projects including augmentation of domestic production of uranium.
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