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STEPS TO INCREASE STEEL PRODUCTION

STEPS TO INCREASE STEEL PRODUCTION

Steel is a de-regulated sector. Government acts as a facilitator, by creating a conducive policy environment for the development of the steel sector.  The National Steel Policy (NSP) 2017 forecasts the following steel production/ capacity for the year 2030-31:-

Sr. No.

Parameter

Projections(2030 – 31) (in Million Tons)

Total crude steel capacity

300

Total crude steel production

255

Total finished steel production

230

Source: National Steel Policy(NSP) 2017

Government as a facilitator has taken the following measures to create a conducive policy environment for improving production and consumption of steel in the country:-

Government has taken the following initiatives for the adoption of energy efficient and innovative technologies in steel production:

This information was given by the Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries, Shri Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.

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