Ministry of Steel (India)

The Ministry of Steel, a branch of Government of India, is the apex body for formulating all policies regarding steel production, distribution and pricing in India. As of september 2011, the ministry is headed by a minister of Cabinet rank, Beni Prasad Verma, and is assisted by a Minister of State, Sai Prathap Annayyagari.

Functions of the Ministry

• Coordination of data from various sources for the growth of the iron and steel industry
• Formulation of policies in respect of production, pricing, distribution, import and export of iron & steel and ferro alloys
• Planning and development of and assistance to the entire iron and steel industry in the country
• Development of the input industries relating to iron ore, manganese ore, refractories and others required by the steel industry

Attached/Subordinate Offices and Institutes

• Joint Plant Committee
  • A select organization whose goal is the promotion of steel, coordinating work of the main producers
• National Institute of Secondary Steel Technology (NISST)
  • NISST aims to be a single source for all the requirements of the secondary steel sector
• Biju Patnaik National Steel Institute
  • Situated in Puri, BPNSI is an institute of modern steel technology. It provides education and training, research and development, and consultancy to the Steel Sector.

Public Sector Undertakings

• Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
• Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd. (RINL)
• National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd (NMDC)
• Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd (KIOCL)
• MECON Limited
• Manganese Ore (India) Ltd (MOIL)
• MSTC Limited
• Hindustan Steel Works Construction Limited (HSCL)
• Sponge Iron India Limited (SIIL)
• Bharat Refractories Limited (BRL)
• Ferro Scrap Nigam Limited (FSNL)
• Bird Group of Companies

References

• Ministry of Steel