Ministry of Steel organises National Conference of Secondary Steel Producers on ‘Make in Steel for Make in India’

New Delhi, Apr 5 (KNN) The Ministry of Steel is organizing a National Conference of Secondary Steel Producers on the theme Make in Steel for Make in India in the national capital today.

The focus of the conference is to deliberate on the issues and concerns of the secondary steel sector.

The day-long conference will have session on “Technology innovation for quality steel production”, “Quality, energy & environmental issues impacting secondary steel sector” and “Strategy to give impetus to secondary steel sector”. 

Around 250 delegates from industry and other steel organisations from different parts of the country are taking part in the conference.

On the eve of the conference the Minister of Steel Chaudhary Birender Singh said, “Steel Min India” places all steel producers on equal footing and we are working to provide them enabling environment for growth.

Secondary Steel sector will play a key role in meeting the targets set under Draft National Steel Policy 2017.

The Minister of Urban Development M Venkaiah Naidu will be the chief guest of the inaugural function and Union Minister of Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari will be the chief guest of the valedictory session.

The Minister of State of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution C.R. Chaudhary and the Minister of State of Steel Vishnu Deo Sai and other dignitaries will also address the delegates.  The Secretary Steel Dr. Aruna Sharma will also be present during the conference.

The National Institute of Secondary Steel Technology and Joint Plant committee are jointly organizing the national conference.