The crude steel capacity of the country has increased from 137.97 million tonnes (MT) in 2017-18 to 154.06 MT in 2021-22 and is envisaged to reach 300 MT by 2030-31.  The production capacity of 300 MT shall be achieved by the private and public sectors expanding their production capacities.  National Steel Policy, 2017 aims to provide the conducive environment for attaining this objective by providing policy support and guidance to steel producers.

No specific fund has been allocated for Mission Purvodaya in last three years.

In the public sector, one greenfield plant has been set up at  Nagarnar, Chhattisgarh.

This information was given by the Union Minister of State for Steel and Rural Development, Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.

 

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