"The information available in IAEA documents, about the national nuclear programme of different countries, does not give any indication that any country, other than India, is planning significant use of thorium either in the reactors currently under operations, or in those being considered for deployment in the near future.
"Hence it is unlikely that there is a demand overseas for a large quantities of thorium.
"The media reports, alleging illegal exports of huge quantities of thorium out of the country are not based on facts," said Jitendra Singh, Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office (PMO), which looks after the Department of Atomic Energy, in a written response to Lok Sabha today.
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