Union Steel Minister to Chair Two-day Conference of Ministers of Mines & Industries from States at Konark

Bhubaneswar: Union Steel Minister Ram Chandra Prasad Singh will chair ‘Conference with Mines and Industry Ministers’ of mineral rich states of the country at Konark, Odisha between 25-26 February.

The State Governments of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Rajasthan have confirmed their willingness to participate in the conference. The Minister of State for Steel and Rural Development Faggan Singh Kulaste will also address the two day Conference. Ministry of Steel, Govt of India is hosting the ‘Conference with Mines and Industry Ministers’ with the objective for better coordination between the State and Central governments and to offer an opportunity of presentation and interaction on matters related to Mining leases, Environment Clearances, Forest Clearances of ongoing and new mining projects.

Considering the complementary role of state governments in facilitating business, Government will use the opportunity to showcase the Rs 6,322 crore PLI Scheme for Specialty Steel to the participating states.

Further, an interactive session to understand the concerns of Secondary Steel Sector will be held during the event. Senior Officers from Union and State ministries of Steel, Mines and Industries, State and Central Public Sector Undertakings will be present during the sessions, according to an official release.