(a) whether the Steel Authority of India Limited had formulated a plan to achieve an output of 15 million tonnes of saleable steel by 2000; and
(b) if so, the details of progress made therein?
(a) whether the Steel Authority of India Limited had formulated a plan to achieve an output of 15 million tonnes of saleable steel by 2000; and
(b) if so, the details of progress made therein?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL (SHRI BRAJA KISHORE TRIPATHY)
(a) Yes, Sir. Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) had in 1987 formulated a plan which envisaged the creation of 15 MT saleable steel capacity.
(b) In view of the existing market conditions SAIL has revised the planned targets for steel production as follows :
Sl.No. Year Target ( MT)
1. 2000-01 10.21 2. 2001-02 10.26 3. 2002-03 10.60 4. 2003-04 10.75