Question : MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN SAIL AND NBCC

(a) whether the SAIL and the National Building Construction Corporation have signed a MoU to pool their resources to form a consortium to help in reconstruction activity in quake hit Gujarat;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the detailed strategy chalked out by SAIL for the construction of low cost and earthquake resistant houses;

(d) the number of dwelling units likely to be constructed by SAIL and NBCC;

(e) whether the IIT, Delhi has vetted the design of low cost houses; and

(f) if so, the area selected for construction of these houses?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL (SHRI BRAJA KISHORE TRIPATHY)

(a)&(b): Yes, Sir. The salient features of the MoU are:

- NBCC shall procure the order from Government and other agencies.	- SAIL and NBCC shall jointly finalise the design the houses.	- SAIL shall supply the steel	- NBCC shall use their resources for construction activities.