Thursday, June 3, 2010

Excerpts from the “Report to the people 2009-10” on Ministry of Steel
  
Following are the excerpts from the “Report to the People 2009-10”, released by the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on 1st June 2010:

Steel

“India emerged as the third largest steel producer in the world during the calendar year 2009; capacity for crude steel production grew from 66.36 million tonnes in 2008-09 to 72.76 million tonnes in 2009-10.

Public sector steel companies recorded a combined profit after tax of around Rs. 7800 crore during the first nine months of 2009-10.

Various innovative R&D proposals and research projects were approved at a cost of around Rs. 46 crore for enhancing the productivity, efficiency and competitiveness of the steel industry.”

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