<h1>Parliamentary Panel Urges Restoration of Rs 5,933.62 Crore for Atomic Energy to Support Research and Development Needs</h1> A parliamentary panel has expressed concern over a significant budget cut for the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), which had requested Rs 43,416 crore for the 2026 fiscal but received only Rs 37,482.93 crore. The committee, led by a BJP member, emphasized the need to restore essential funding to support nuclear research and maintain progress in nuclear energy and medical applications. The DAE warned that reduced funding could hinder research and development, particularly affecting the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and other key institutions. The panel recommended restoring at least Rs 5,933.62 crore to mitigate these impacts.