IRON ORE AND FINISHED IRON – MINISTER OF STEEL

UNSTARRED QUESTION / நட்சத்திரமிடப்படாத கேள்வி

3531. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a) the total production capacity, actual production, consumption and the export of 
both iron ore and finished Steel of all Steel plants in the country;
(b) whether there is dearth in the supply of iron ore or raw material for the Steel 
plants in the country;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the steps taken by 
the Government to make Steel industry more efficient;
(d) whether the Steel Authority of India Limited and the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam 
Limited are focusing on opening new market, maximisation of sales and high
standards of customer services; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard and the outcome of 
the efforts made by them during the said period?