Government has clarified that the 500 crore rupees limit mentioned in the Civil Nuclear Liability Bill is not the upper limit for compensation but an amount for immediate and prompt payment. <br/> <br/>Replying to supplementaries in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, the Minister of State in Prime Minister's office Mr Prithviraj Chavan said that the fixed amount will be kept by the operators in form of financial security or insurance for immediate payment of primary relief amount in case of accident. <br/> <br/>Mr Chavan said that the exact compensation in case of accident can be increased or decreased by a court of law or relevant authority. <br/> <br/>Refuting the charges of India being under any international pressure for passing the Bill, Mr Chavan said that the legislation has nothing to do with Indo US Civil Nuclear Deal. <br/> <br/>He said government has been contemplating on having a legal framework for damage by nuclear accidents since long as the present Atomic Energy Act does not cover it. He added that members can send the bill to a standing committee if they find it unsatisfactory. <br/> <br/>Mr Chavan also denied any intention to open the atomic sector for private players. He said that only the government or its companies would be running nuclear plants in the country as per the atomic act.<br/> <br/>In a written reply to another question, the Minister informed the House that the proposed bill is likely to be introduced in the Lok Sabha in the current session of Parliament. He said it aims to provide compensation to victims of nuclear incident and will also enable India to join an appropriate nuclear liability regime. <br/> <br/>The Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, 2010 is yet to be tabled in parliament but has been in the public domain in the wake of severe opposition against it.<br/><br/>