(a) the annual production of iron ore in the country and the extent to which it meets the domestic needs;
(b) whether any special package has been made for increasing the iron ore production;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the Union Government exports iron ore to the foreign countries; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL
(DR. AKHILESH DAS)
(a) The details of production and domestic consumption of iron ore in the country during the last three years is
as follows:
(Quantity in million tonnes) Year Production of iron ore Domestic consumption of iron ore 2003-04 122.83 51.26 2004-05 142.71 53.82 2005-06 155.00 58.00 (Provisional)