Lok Sabha Question No. 298 (STARRED), answered on 2023-08-09
Subject: Crude Steel Projects
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *298

FOR ANSWER ON 09.08.2023

## CRUDE STEEL PROJECTS

*298.  SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state: (a) whether the country has a national steel policy which projects crude steel capacity of 300  million  tonnes  (MT),  production  of  255  MT  and  a  robust  finished  steel  per  capita consumption of 158 kgs by 2030-31;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to adhere the same?

ANSWER

(SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)

(a)to(c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the Lok Sabha.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) to (C) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *298 FOR ANSWER ON 09.08.2023 ASKED BY SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER, MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING 'CRUDE STEEL PROJECTS'.

(a)to(c):    Yes,  Sir.  Government  of  India  has  notified  National  Steel  Policy,  2017  which envisages  development  of  a  technologically  advanced  and  globally  competitive  steel industry  that  provides  environment  for  attaining  self-sufficiency  in  steel  production  by providing policy support and guidance to steel producers. National Steel Policy covers all aspects  of  steel  sector  such  as  steel  demand,  steel  capacity,  raw  material  security, infrastructure and logistics, Research & Development (R&D) and energy efficiency.

Overall projections of domestic crude steel capacity, production and per capita finished steel consumption value envisaged in the National Steel Policy (NSP) 2017 are shown below:-

| S.No.                                                      | Parameter                                                  | Projections (2030-31)                                      |
|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1                                                          | Total crude steel capacity                                 | 300 mt                                                     |
| 2                                                          | Total crude steel demand/ production                       | 255 mt                                                     |
| 3                                                          | Per capita finished steel consumption in kgs               | 158 kgs                                                    |
| Source: National Steel Policy(NSP) 2017 mt= million tonnes | Source: National Steel Policy(NSP) 2017 mt= million tonnes | Source: National Steel Policy(NSP) 2017 mt= million tonnes |

Steel  is  a  de-regulated  sector,  Government  acts  as  a  facilitator,  by  creating  conducive policy  environment for  development  of  the  steel  sector.  Towards  achieving  the  desired projections of National Steel Policy 2017, the measures taken includes the following: -

1.  Notification of Domestically Manufactured lron & Steel Products (DMl&SP) Policy to provide preference to domestically manufactured iron and steel products in Government Procurement.
2.  Notification of Steel Scrap Recycling Policy to enhance the availability of domestically generated scrap.
3.  Notification of Steel Quality Control Orders to prevent manufacturing and import of nonstandardized steel and to make available quality steel products to the public at large.
4.  Adjustments in Basic Custom Duty on steel products and raw materials along with calibration of trade remedial measures like Anti-dumping duty (ADD), Countervailing duty  (CVD)  on  certain  steel  products  to  enhance  competitiveness  of  India's  steel sector.
5.  Production  Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme  for  specialty  steel to  promote  the manufacturing of 'Specialty Steel' within the country.
6.  Engagement with various stakeholders including industry association and leaders of domestic  steel industry to address  their issues by the concerned  Ministries/ Departments of the Central Government and State Governments.
7.   Interaction with various Ministries/Departments of  the  Government  and  other stakeholders for enhancing steel usage in Infrastructure, housing and manufacturing sector.

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