MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL
(DR. AKHILESH DAS)
(a)&(b): The steel production in the country during 2006-07 has increased as compared to production during 2005-06 as
can be seen from below:
(Qty. in thousand tonnes)
Year Production of crude steel in India
2005-06 46460
2006-07(Provisional) 50857
(Source: Joint Plant Committee)
Steel production of some of the customers of NMDC procuring iron ore from the Bailadila mines of NMDC located in the
state of Chhattisgarh has been affected to some extent due to the disruption in mining activities and despatches of iron ore
on account of Naxalite activities, in that state.
(c)&(d): Additional battalions of Central Paramilitary Forces(CPFs) and armed battalions from other states have been placed
at the disposal of Chhattisgarh government. In addition, Central Government has sanctioned four India Reserve Battalions
to the state, of which two battalions have already been raised. A Coordination Committee of Naxal affected states chaired
by Home Secretary and a task force headed by Special Secretary(Internal Security), Government of India, which meets on
monthly basis has been asked to regularly review the security of the Public Sector Units, particularly the mines located in
the region, and take necessary steps to improve their security environment.
