Question : ALLOY STEEL PLANT DURGAPUR

(a) whether the officials from Jindal Group visited the Alloy Steel Plant (ASP), Durgapur to assess ASP`s property;

(b) whether the Jindal Group propose to buy ASP;

(c) if so, whether Jindal Group was the only bidder for Salem, Steel Plant and to ensure an integrated pattern of plant they need to install equipment from ASP; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI BRAJA KISHORE TRIPATHY)

(a) Officials from Jindal Group visited the Alloy Steel Plant (ASP), Durgapur but not to assess ASP`s property.

(b) No, Sir.

(c) No, Sir.

(d) Does not arise.