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Lok Sabha Question No. 361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-02
Subject: Self District Help Groups in Perambalur
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Thiru Arun Nehru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 361 ANSWERED ON 02/12/2025

## SELF-HELP GROUPS IN PERAMBALUR

## 361. ThiruArun Nehru:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  and  total  number  of  Self-Help  Groups  (SHGs)  in Perambalur district and the number of loans availed by these groups during 2024-25;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  identified  bottlenecks  in  loan offtake; and
- (c) if  so,  the  remedial  measures  proposed  to  enhance  lending  to SHGs in the district?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## ANSWER (DR. CHANDRA SEKHAR PEMMASANI)

- (a): As on date, 50,720 Households have been mobilised in 4,473 Self Help Groups (SHGs) in Perambalur district. Out of these, 2,304 eligible  SHGs have been credit-linked for an amount of Rs. 173.15 crore for the year 2024-2025.
- (b) & (c): There are no issues reported under SHG credit linkage in Perambalur District. All banks are extending full cooperation in the timely  processing  of  loan  applications  and  in  facilitating  credit linkage for all eligible SHGs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 360 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-02
Subject: Irregularities in PSUs of Steel
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Shri Kali Charan Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 360

FOR ANSWER ON 02.12.2025

## IRREGULARITIES IN PSUS OF STEEL

360. SHRI KALI CHARAN SINGH:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the CAG or Vigilance reports have highlighted irregularities in PSUs under the  Ministry  of  Steel,  if  so,  the  details  of  the  steps  taken  to  fix  accountability  and prevent recurrence;
- (b) the steps that have been taken to improve transparency in procurement and CSR fund utilization; and
- (c) whether the Government is considering reforms in the appointment and functioning of directors in steel PSUs, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE         (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA) MINISTRY OF STEEL

- (a) Identifying irregularities in Steel CPSEs is a routine activity carried out through the established mechanism and action is taken on the findings as per applicable rules to prevent recurrence.
- (b) To  enhance  transparency  in  procurement,  an  end-to-end  e-procurement system  using the Government's  GeM  platform,  has  been  adopted wherever applicable. For procurement outside Government e-Marketplace (GeM), all Government  procurement  guidelines  are  adhered  to  including  details  of  non-GeM tenders and contracts are placed on the Central Public Procurement Portal for public information.  Procurement  processes  are  regularly  audited,  and  all  observations  or suggestions are suitably incorporated.

Transparency  in  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR)  fund  utilization  is ensured through a structured monitoring mechanism. CSR Nodal Officers and crossfunctional groups at each Plant and Unit monitor projects from initiation to completion, supported  by  documented  baseline  data,  well-defined  milestones,  and  milestonelinked  payments.  Regular  field  visits  and  beneficiary  feedback  are  integral  to  the process.  Progress  reports  are  consolidated  quarterly  and  reviewed  by  the  CSR Committee, which recommends corrective actions wherever necessary. Major projects undergo independent impact assessment  or social audit. Oversight of  CSR implementation is further ensured through regular review by the Board Sub-Committee on CSR.

- (c) The appointment of Chairman and Managing Director (CMDs) and Functional Directors  in  Steel  Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises  (CPSEs)  is  made  as  per Government guidelines, including open advertisement/circulation of vacancy, selection interview followed by CVC's vigilance clearance and Government's approval of recommended candidate. Post-appointment, the functioning of Director is reviewed as per laid down process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 355 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-02
Subject: MSP as per recommendations of M.S. Swaminathan Committee
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri S Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 355

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2025

## MSP AS PER RECOMMENDATIONS OF M.S. SWAMINATHAN COMMITTEE 355. SHRI S VENKATESAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष और ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of steps taken by the Government to fulfil the promise made to farmers four years ago in the background of farmers struggle to implement MSP at C 2 +50 as per the recommendations given by M.S.Swaminathan committee; and
- (b) the details of the timeframe by which the Government intends to settle the issue?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛमंũी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a) & (b): Every year, Government fixes Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for 22 mandated agricultural crops based on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs &  Prices  (CACP),  after  considering  the  views  of  the  State  Governments  and  Central

Ministries/Departments concerned.

National  Commission  on  Farmers  (NCF),  constituted  under  the  Chairmanship  of Prof.  M.S.  Swaminathan  in  2004,  inter  alia,  recommended  that  Minimum  Support  Price (MSPs) should be at least 50 percent more than the weighted average cost of production. To give effect to this recommendation, Government, in its Union Budget for 2018-19, had made an announcement to keep MSP at a level of minimum one and half times of the cost of  production  as  a  pre-determined  principle.  Accordingly,  MSPs  for  all  mandated  Kharif, Rabi and other commercial crops have been fixed with a margin of at least 50 percent over weighted average cost of production.

While recommending MSP, CACP  considers important factors like cost of production, overall demand-supply conditions, domestic and international prices, inter-crop price  parity,  terms  of  trade  between  agricultural  and  non-agricultural  sectors,  the  likely effect  on the rest of the economy, besides ensuring rational utilization of land, water and other  production  resources  and  a  minimum  of  50  percent  as  the  margin  over  cost  of production.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-02
Subject: Satellite-Based Crop Monitoring and Data Integration
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Y S Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 349

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  DECEMBER , 2025

## SATELLITE-BASED CROP MONITORING AND DATA INTEGRATION

## 349.  SHRI Y S AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state;

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  initiated  satellite-based  crop  surveys  under  the  FASAL programme to assess crop health and yield and, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of districts covered so far under these satellite surveys, State-wise;
- (c) whether the system has been integrated with the PM Fasal Bima Yojana or MSP determination for crop loss assessment; and
- (d)  whether  any  coordination  mechanism exists between  ISRO,  MNCFC  and State  Agriculture Departments for real-time data sharing and farmer advisories?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

- (a):  Under  FASAL  programme,  the  Mahalanobis  National  Crop  Forecast  Centre  (MNCFC) generates satellite-based pre-harvest crop production estimates for 11 major crops of the country (Paddy, Wheat, Jute, Cotton, Sugarcane, Soybean, Tur, Gram, Mustard, Lentil and Rabi Sorghum). Multispectral and microwave satellite data are used for crop mapping, and satellite-based indices along with weather data are utilized for crop yield estimation through Weather-based and Remote Sensing models.
- (b):  The coverage of FASAL includes 20 states/557 districts. The state-wise number of districts are-Andhra Pradesh 26; Assam 33; Bihar -38; Chhattisgarh -33; Gujarat-29; Haryana-22; Himachal Pradesh-7; Jharkhand-24; Karnataka 22; Kerala 02; Madhya Pradesh-52; Maharashtra 29; Odisha 30; Punjab 22; Rajasthan 32; Tamil Nadu 21: Telangana 32; Uttar Pradesh 75: Uttarakhand 7; West Bengal -21.
- (c):  Space based inputs are being utilized under PMFBY scheme which include planning of Crop Cutting  Experiment  (CCE's),  yield  estimation  at  Gram  Panchayat  level  for  Paddy,  Wheat  and Soybean under the YESTech (Yield Estimation System using Technology) and for addressing yield and area discrepancies issues.
- (d):  DA&FW, along with MNCFC, is collaborating with ISRO for generation of operational crop yield estimates based on Semi-Physical model. ISRO centres also support in R&D activities for inclusion of new crops for assessment.

The State Agriculture departments are providing support for collection of Ground data required for training the model for crop mapping purpose under FASAL programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 346 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-02
Subject: Average Annual Growth Rate of Steel Production
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Dr. Manna Lal Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 346

FOR ANSWER ON 02.12.2025

## AVERAGE ANNUAL GROWTH RATE OF STEEL PRODUCTION

## 346.   DR. MANNA LAL RAWAT:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) the average annual growth rate in steel production in the country between 2004 to 2014 and 2014 to 2024;
- (b) the total annual steel import in the country during the said period, year-wise;
- (c) the average annual growth rate of steel production during the said period;
- (d) whether the Government has adopted any policy to reduce steel imports to zero or make the country self-reliant;
- (e) the major products manufactured by Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and the most popular or in-demand product thereof;
- (f) the policies or guidelines adopted by the Government so far regarding the taxonomy of green steel; and
- (g) the amount of refined or modified scrap generated during steel production and the policy or plan being implemented by the Government to increase it?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE         (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA) MINISTRY OF STEEL

(a)to(c):     The Crude Steel production in the country registered growth from 43.44 MT in 2004-05 to 88.98 MT in 2014-15 and 152.18 MT in 2024-25. The Finished Steel import in the country in the year 2004-05 was 2.29 MT, in the year 2014-15 was 9.32 MT and in the year 2024-25 was 9.55 MT.

- (d)            Steel  is  a  de-regulated  sector  and  the  Government acts  as  a facilitator  by creating  a  conducive  policy  environment  for  the  development  of  the  steel  sector. Decisions such as investment, capacity addition, import and export etc. are based on techno-commercial  analysis  of  companies.  The  Government  has  launched  the Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  for  Specialty  Steel  to  promote  the manufacturing of value-added steel within the country and reduce imports by attracting capital investments.
- (e)            Steel  Authority  of  India  Limited(SAIL)  manufactures Hot  Rolled  Coils  & Plates/Sheets, Cold Rolled Coils & Sheets, Galvanized Sheets, TMT Bars & Coils, Structurals,  Pipes,  Wheels  &  Axles  and  Rails. SAIL is  the market leader in Rails, Plates and Structural and holds the second-largest market share in TMT Bars .
- (f)      Ministry  of  Steel  has  notified  the  'Taxonomy  of  Green  Steel',  vide  gazette notification no. 1(6)-2024-ID-2 dated 23.12.2024.
- (g)    During financial year 2023-24, around 6 million tonnes of scrap was generated during  steel  production.  To  promote  steel  scrap recycling, Ministry of  Steel's  Steel Scrap  Recycling  Policy,  2019,  provides  a  coordination  framework  and  promote recycling of ferrous scrap generated from various sources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 341 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-02
Subject: Integrated Textile Parks
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 341 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2025

## INTEGRATED TEXTILE PARKS

## 341. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY VEMIREDDY:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a) whether it is true that the Government, under Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks, set up textile park in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the time by which the said textile park was approved;
- (c) whether it is true that the project cost was Rs. 103 crores and proposed to set up 10 units in the park;
- (d) if so, whether it is also true that so far only Rs. 20 crores have been released as grant; and
- (e) if so, the reasons therefor and the time by which the remaining grant is going to be released and see that more and more units are established in the above park?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a) to (e): Under  Scheme  for  Integrated  Textile  Parks  (SITP),  the  Govt.  approved  Tarakeswara Textile Park Pvt. Ltd. in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh on 24th March, 2015 with a project cost of Rs. 103.44 crore and with an investment and employment target of Rs. 223 cr. & 2,275 jobs respectively. Out of the Central government grant share of Rs. 40 crore, Rs. 20 crore has been released so far. The current investment and employment targets achieved by the park are Rs 87.43 cr and 480 respectively. The  latest  review  of  the  park  was  carried  out  by  the  Project  Approval  Committee  (PAC)  on  21 st November 2025. Central government grant share is released as per the guidelines of the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 340 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-02
Subject: Setting up Heavy Industries in Meerut-Hapur Constituency
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Arun Govil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 340

ANSWERED ON 02.12.2025

## SETTING UP HEAVY INDUSTRIES IN MEERUT-HAPUR CONSTITUENCY

## †340. SHRI ARUN GOVIL:

## Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is no heavy industry in the Meerut-Hapur Lok Sabha Constituency despite Government initiatives in heavy industries like auto, aviation, defence, rail coach, turbines etc.;
- (b) if so, the reasons due to which heavy industries have not been set up in Meerut-Hapur Lok Sabha Constituency; and
- (c) the action plan of the Government for setting up heavy industries in the said Constituency and the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)

- (a): Since  Industry  is  a  State  Subject,  the  Ministry  of  Heavy  Industries  (MHI)  does  not maintain any centralized data relating to setting up of Industries in any part of Country including Meerut-Hapur Constituency.

(b) & (c):

Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 337 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-02
Subject: Allocation of Funds for Rural Development Projects
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Smt. Manju Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 337 ANSWERED ON 02/12/2025

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

## 337. Smt. Manju Sharma:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of basis for allocation of funds under development projects;
- rural
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  allocate  more  funds  to those States which  are doing well in implementing  this scheme;
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- whether any guidelines have been issued in this regard; and
- if so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

(a) to (e): The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) is implementing a number of schemes/programmes for overall development of rural areas of the country such as Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Pradhan MantriAwaasYojana-Gramin (PMAYG), Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY), DeendayalAntyodayaYojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM),

DeenDayalUpadhyayaGrameenKaushalyaYojana (DDUGKY), Rural Self Employment  Training Institutes (RSETIs), National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) and Watershed Development Component  (WDC)  of  the  Pradhan  MantriKrishiSinchayeeYojana (WDC-PMKSY).

All  the  above  schemes/programmes  are  implemented  with active cooperation of the States/Union Territories (UTs). Allocations of  funds  to  the  States/UTs  under  these  schemes/programmes  is  a

continuous  process.  Funds  are  allocated  taking  into  account  the balance  of  funds  available  with  them,  submission  of  requisite documents /  utilization  certificate  as  per  schematic  requirements, ensuring  proper  utilization  of  funds  already  allocated  under  the schemes  and  ensuring  strict  adherence  of  the  guidelines  of  each scheme/programme  and  assessing  the  actual  requirement  at  the ground level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 336 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-02
Subject: Vision 2047 Goals by ICAR
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri  Selvaganapathi T.M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 336

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2025

## VISION 2047 GOALS BY ICAR

336.   SHRI SELVAGANAPATHI T.M.:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  is considering reviving the five year plan to achieve Vision 2047 Goals;
- (b) whether the ICAR has issued 18 actionable points for immediate implementation, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also a fact that the five year plan was discontinued in 2017, transitioning instead to a more flexible framework under the NITI Aayog; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण राज्य मंत्री (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

(a) to (d): The  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  operates  under  Central Sector Scheme in alignment with the vision documents and Govt. Priorities through its shortterm, medium-term, and long-term action plans, for a sustainable and climate resilient agrifood system.

The  Expenditure  Finance  Committee  (EFC)  proposal  for  the  next  five  years  (16 th Finance Commission Cycle) covering mandated activities of ICAR is under consideration and greater focus is being laid on research, which aligns with the goals of Viksit Bharat @2047, focusing on nutritious and healthy food produced within planetary boundaries, improving soil health, land degradation neutrality, building climate resilience, sustainable intensification, and diversification with inclusion of pulses, oilseed and horticultural crops, natural farming, waste recycling etc. The emphasis is on new frontier science such as genome editing, deep tech, data  driven  digital  transformation,  scale  appropriate  mechanization,  etc.  Strengthening agricultural higher education, extension, skill development and value chains are the integral part of the EFC memo 2026-27 -2030-31.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 331 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-02
Subject: Beneficiary Companies under PLI Scheme for Specialty Steel
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Shri Krishna Prasad Tenneti

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 331 FOR ANSWER ON 02.12.2025

## BENEFICIARY COMPANIES UNDER PLI SCHEME FOR SPECIALTY STEEL

## 331.   SHRI KRISHNA PRASAD TENNETI:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) the details regarding the list of beneficiary companies under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Specialty Steel at present across the country, State-wise;
- (b)  the  details  regarding  the  total  volume  and  valuation  of  production  from  each beneficiary under the scheme till date across the country;
- (c) the details regarding the total amount of funding under the PLI Scheme allocated, released and utilised, beneficiary-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has considered expanding the number of beneficiaries of the PLI Scheme, if so, the details thereof including the proposed timeline and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  carried  out  any  awareness  campaign  to  boost participation of companies in the PLI Scheme, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE         (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA) MINISTRY OF STEEL

(a)to(e):     Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Specialty Steel was approved by the Union Cabinet in July, 2021 with a budget of ₹6,322 crore which aims to boost specialty steel production through financial incentives. The scheme offers incentives for five years, from Financial Year 2024-25 to Financial Year 2030-31, to companies that  meet  specified  investment  and  production  targets.  The  scheme  covers  five product categories which include coated steel, high-strength steel, specialty rails, alloy steels & steel wires, and electrical steel. Two rounds have been concluded so far in which  participating  beneficiaries  are  from  the  states  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  Gujarat, Haryana,  Jharkhand,  Karnataka,  Maharashtra,  Odisha,  Punjab,  Tamilnadu,  Uttar Pradesh  and  West  Bengal.  In  the  first  and  second  rounds,  19    companies    have committed ₹27,106 crore  investment and  25 companies have   committed  ₹17,000 crore  Investment,  respectively.  Till  October,  2025,  the   participating   beneficiary

companies have invested ₹23,022 crore, produced 2.33 million tonnes of specialty steel, and ₹131.64 crore incentives have been disbursed to the eligible beneficiaries. Steel is a de-regulated sector and the Government acts as a facilitator by creating a conducive policy environment for the development of the steel sector. Decisions such as  investment,  capacity  addition,  employment,  product  portfolio  etc.  are  based  on techno-commercial analysis of companies.

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