Lok Sabha Question No. 2170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-02
Subject: Status of Steel Production
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Jagannath Sarkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2170 FOR ANSWER ON 02.08.2023

## STATUS OF STEEL PRODUCTION

2170. SHRI JAGANNATH SARKAR:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of steel production in the country and the manner in which it is compared to previous years' performance;
- (b) whether steps have been taken by the Government to urge steel industry to focus on investment in rural areas to enhance production and consumption in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL

- (a) Data on production of crude steel during last three years and current year along with percentage change over same period of last year is given below:-

| Year                                             | Crude steel Production                           | Crude steel Production                           |
|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
|                                                  | Qty (MT)                                         | %change                                          |
| 2020-21                                          | 103.54                                           | -                                                |
| 2021-22                                          | 120.29                                           | 16.2                                             |
| 2022-23                                          | 127.20                                           | 5.7                                              |
| Source: Joint Plant Committee; MT=million tonnes | Source: Joint Plant Committee; MT=million tonnes | Source: Joint Plant Committee; MT=million tonnes |

(b)&(c):   Steel is a deregulated sector and the decision regarding investment including in rural areas, to enhance production and consumption in the country are taken up by the  steel  companies  based  on  the  market  dynamics.  However,  Ministry  of  Steel  is actively  engaged  with  various  Ministries  and  Departments  of  Government  of  India along with other relevant stakeholders to discuss the strategies for promotion of steel in  rural  areas  in  the  country.  A  Joint  Working  Group  has  been  constituted  for developing steel-based houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY-G) and Anganwadi  houses. Additionally, Ministry of Steel has associated with State Governments in organizing rural fairs, exhibitions and melas and has encouraged the CPSEs under the Ministry to participate in the events. Moreover, Ministry of Steel has also extended Logo Support to various events which focus on enhanced production and consumption in the country, including rural areas. Steel CPSEs viz. Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) have appointed rural dealers and also engage in various promotional activities specifically aim at educating rural India on advantages of steel use.

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