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 November 2009, the ministry is headed by a minister of Cabinet rank, Virbhadra Singh, and is assisted by a Minister of State, A Sai Prathap.

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
• NISST aims to be a single source for all the requirements of the secondary steel sector
• 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
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