Question : PURCHASE OF STEEL BY CPWD PWD.



(a) whether the Government has issued instructions to the Central Public Works Department and Public Works Department of each State not to purchase the steel from the secondary steel induction based furnace companies;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) if not, the reasons for these departments issuing instructions not to purchase the steel from the secondary steel induction based furnace companies while inviting the bids; and

(d) the corrective measures likely to be issued in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SAUGATA ROY)

(a) & (b) No such instructions have been issued by the Ministry of Urban Development in this regard. Ministry of Steel has also informed that they have not issued such instructions.

(c) & (d): Do not arise.