Reacting to the claim of the First Construction Council (FCC) that 26 TMT bar brands in the country had failed in quality parameters in sample tests, Steel Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh has said that the central government will look into the allegation of low quality steel being pushed into the market. However, Singh rejected reports that the entire lot of 26 TMT bar brands had failed in quality parameters.
Singh said ‘The ministry will examine the matter. While inspecting, we find the products are meeting the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) norms. Therefore, the entire lot should be of that quality.’ ‘I have already taken up the matter with the Steel secretary and talked to him. BIS is not under our ministry, but they abide by the standard given by us.’
Stating that the National Steel Policy 2017 is aimed at achieving 300 million tonnes steel production by 2030-31, Singh asked the industry to stress on research and innovation to become world leader in steel sector. He said the government had taken a major step by forming the Steel Research and Technology Mission of India (SRTMI), an apex body to facilitate joint collaborative research projects in the Iron and Steel sector of the country.
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