Shri Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated Steel Chintan Shivir

Shri Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated Steel Chintan Shivir

Union Minister for Steel and Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan participated in the Chintan Shivir:

Aim:

• Towards a Vibrant, Efficient and Globally Competitive Indian Steel sector, organized by Ministry of Steel.The event aims to bring all stakeholders together to deliberate on a roadmap for making Indian Steel Sector more vibrant, efficient and globally competitive. Minister of state for Steel, Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste was also present on the occasion.
• The country aspires to achieve quantum jump to achieve transformational outcome. Quoting the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi that India is not ready to accept incremental growth the minister said that we all must step up to meet this aspiration.
• Steel industry plays an important role to play in the transition to making India a $5 trillion economy.

Key highlights:

• India’s steel usage is set to grow. Launching the new logo of Steel Ministry ISPATI IRADA. The eastern India is on the focus of the Government. Mission Purvodaya envisioned by the Prime Minister strives to work on the paradigm of Eastern India driving national growth.
• The government is dedicated towards the development of iron and steel industry, which contributes to the economic development of the nation. He said that special emphasis is being put on raw material security & logistics and financial enablement for the industry. 
• The Ministry is striving towards making policy and regulatory environment conducive and growth fostering. The Secretary further mentioned that Ministry of Steel intends to overcome the challenges by adopting a holistic approach which involves encouraging demand of domestically produced steel, improving quality, increasing productivity by Research & Development and latest technology adoption.
• The ISAPTI IRADA campaign aims to increase appropriate usage of steel in the country and bring more strength to society. The brand Ispati Irada will be allowed to be used by entities working on this theme. 
• The Brand ambassador of Ministry of Steel and ace shuttler P. V. Sindhu while expressing happiness at the launch of Ispati Irada campaign through a video message, put her weight behind Hon. Prime Minister’s call for elimination of single use plastic.