Question : ALLOCATION OF IRON AND STEEL MATERIALS



(a) whether the Government in maintaining State-wise allocation of iron and steel materials for the small scale and ancillary sectors of the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the policy of allocation thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL (DR. AKHILESH DAS)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) A statement showing State-wise allocation for the year 2007-08 is placed at Annexure-I. The Government every year formulates a Distribution Scheme for proper supply of iron and steel items to Small Scale Industries (SSI) sector and allocation to the SSI Corporations.The scheme is formulated by a SSI Coordination and Review Committee, consisting of Secretaries of Small Scale Industries of State Governments, Managing Directors of State Small Scale Industries Corporations, Chairman-cum-Managing Directors, of National Small Industries Corporations Ltd., CMD/MD of main steel producers like Steel Authority of India Ltd, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd, TATA STEEL and Producers` Associations.A copy of the Distribution Scheme for the year 2007-08 is also enclosed at Annexure-II.