Lok Sabha Question No. 3052 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: RDCIS Projects
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3052 FOR ANSWER ON 05/12/2016

## RDCIS PROJECTS

3052.  SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Research  and  Development  Centre  for  Iron  and  Steel  (RDCIS) undertook contract work and provided consultancy services and know  how  to organisations outside Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the revenue generated by RDCIS therefrom during the said period?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.  While  catering  primarily  to  the  needs  of  SAIL  plants  and units,  RDCIS  has  also  been  rendering  technological  services  to  various  public  and private sector organisations in the country.

During the last three financial years and the current year (up to 29 th November, 2016),  RDCIS  have  provided  technical  consultancy  services,  rendered  specialised testing service, transferred know-how and conducted training programmes to non-SAIL organisations on payment basis as detailed below:

| Year    | Major Clients                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2013-14 | Consultancy : United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Tata Steel Jamshedpur; Central Mine Planning and Design Institute, Ranchi, Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), New Delhi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 2013-14 | Specialised Testing : Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvanathapuram; Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay; Automotive Research Association of India - Forging Industry Division, Pune; Nuclear Fuel Complex, Hyderabad; Yadavpur University Kolkata; Bengal Engineering and Science University, Howrah; Usha Martin Ltd., Tatisilwai; Central Coalfields Limited, Barkakana; Central Mine Planning and Design Institute, Ranchi; Electro Steel Casting Haldia; SKG Refractory Nagpur; PI Mineral Pvt Ltd. Kolkata; Jindal South West Steel Salem, KC Sharma & Co. Vizag; Inspectorate Griffith Kolkata; Intertek India Kolkata; Anatest & Meritime Consultant Vishakhapatnam; JB Boda Vishakhapatnam, Monet Ispat Industry Raigarh; Gujarat NRE Coke Ltd Dharwar; Suprintendence Co., Kolkata |
| 2013-14 | Know-How Transfer / Publications/ Royalty Earnings : Viva Books Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 2013-14 | Training : UNDP, New Delhi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |

Contd…….. 2/-

| 2014-15                               | Major Clients                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|---------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2014-15                               | Consultancy : PCRA, New Delhi; IIT, Kharagpur; Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, Indian Space Research, Thiruvananthapuram; Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai; Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL), Faridabad; KEC International Ltd., Mumbai                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 2014-15                               | Specialised Testing : Inspectorate Griffith, Kolkata; SGS India Pvt. Ltd., Dhanbad; Intertek India (P) Ltd., Kolkata; K. C. Sharma & Co. Visakhapatnam; Superintendence Co. of India Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata; TATA Steel Ltd., Jamshedpur; Usha Martin Ltd., Tatisilwai; Dr Amin Controllers Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata; Usha Martin Ltd., Tatisilwai                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 2014-15                               | Know-How Transfer / Publications/ Royalty Earnings : Viva Books Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| 2014-15                               | Training : Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), Visakhapatnam; Jindal Steel & Power Ltd, Raigarh; Uttam Value Steel Ltd., Wardha                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 2015-16                               | Consultancy :                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 2015-16                               | Specialised Testing : Inspectorate Griffith, Kolkata; SGS India Pvt. Ltd., Dhanbad; K. C. Sharma & Co. Visakhapatnam; Superintendence Co. of India Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata; Mitra S. K. Pvt. Ltd., Vishakhapatnam; Uttam Galva Metallics Ltd., Maharashtra; VSP, Visakhapatnam; DTS, Ltd., Bangalore; Foundry Forge Plant-Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd. (FFP-HEC), Ranchi; Sri Balajee Enterprises, Patna; VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram; Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Howrah; National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur; TATA Steel, Jamshedpur; Era Infra Engg., Ltd., Noida; Jadavpur University, Kolkata; Richa Industries, Patna |
| 2015-16                               | Know-How Transfer / Publications/ Royalty Earnings : Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Faridabad; Orient Refractories Ltd., Alwar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 2016-17 (up to 29 th November, 2016 ) | Consultancy : Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Mumbai                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 2016-17 (up to 29 th November, 2016 ) | Specialised Testing : Inspectorate Griffith, Kolkata; SGS India Pvt. Ltd., Dhanbad; K. C. Sharma & Co. Visakhapatnam; Superintendence Co. of India Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata; Mitra S. K. Pvt. Ltd., Vishakhapatnam; ND International, Kolkata; Dr. Amin Controllers, Kolkata; Jayasawal Neco Industries, Raipur; Stevin Rock LLC, New Delhi; Aluminium Extractor, UK; Adani Synergy, Ahmedabad; CMPDI, Ranchi; FFP-HEC Ltd., Ranchi; Usha Martin Ltd., Ranchi; National Institute of Technology, Silchar; Rajhans Refractories, Dhanbad; VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram; Council of Scientific & Industrial Research -National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur :                |
| 2016-17 (up to 29 th November, 2016 ) | Know-How Transfer / Publications/ Royalty Earnings IOCL, Faridabad; Allied Publisher, New Delhi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |

(c) The revenue generated by RDCIS therefrom during the last three financial years and the current year is as below:

(Rs. in lakhs)

|   2013-14 |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   2016-17 (as on 29.11.2016) |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|------------------------------|
|     137.5 |    135.84 |     93.08 |                        51.03 |

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