Pradhan, Oram discuss RSP expansion with Kumaraswamy
Union minister of Tribal Affairs, Jual Oram and Union Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Kumaraswamy and suggested to form a high-powered committee to remove the obstacles in the plant's expansion.
Pradhan said the proposed expansion will boost steel production capacity, reduce imports and generate employment, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Purvodaya' vision for eastern India's development. Pradhan and Oram praised the Union Steel minister's commitment to the steel sector in Odisha, and thanked him for his support in resolving the issues hindering the plant's expansion.
With an existing hot metal production capacity of 4.5 million tonne per annum (MTPA), RSP, an unit of the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) had submitted a proposal to the Steel ministry for capacity expansion to 9.3 MTPA in 2021.
However, the expansion plan is hanging fire due to land-related issues. A portion of the land of RSP is now under unauthorised occupation of people who have developed slums in the area.
In August last year, the issue of capacity expansion of RSP was discussed when Union Steel secretary Sandeep Pondrik met Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in Lok Seva Bhawan. Though Pondrik said SAIL is fully committed for the expansion plan, there has been no progress so far.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
News18
23 minutes ago
- News18
UP's Jalalabad Is Now Parshurampuri After Centre's Nod; Minister Hails 'Moment Of Pride'
The central government approved the renaming of the town of Jalalabad to Parashurampuri, which Union Minister Jitin Prasada hailed as a moment of pride for the Sanatani community. In a significant step, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday approved the renaming of the Jalalabad town to Parashurampuri in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district, a decision that was hailed by his BJP colleagues. According to the information, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) received a letter from the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh and said it had 'no objection" to the proposal for renaming the town of 'Jalalabad" to 'Parashurampuri". 'I am to invite attention to Government of Uttar Pradesh letter No. 591 dated 27.06.2025 on the subject mentioned above and to say that Government of India has 'No Objection" to the change of the name of town 'Jalalabad" as 'Parashurampuri, District Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh." The Government of India approves renaming Jalalabad to Parashurampuri in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh — IANS (@ians_india) August 20, 2025 Following the Home Ministry's approval, Union Minister and Pilibhit MP Jitin Prasada expressed his gratitude on X. 'Heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the Honorable Home Minister @AmitShah ji for granting permission to change the name of Jalalabad in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, to 'Parshurampuri'!" he said. उत्तर प्रदेश में शाहजहांपुर स्थित जलालाबाद का नाम परिवर्तित कर 'परशुरामपुरी' करने की अनुमति देने पर माननीय गृह मंत्री श्री @AmitShah जी का हार्दिक धन्यवाद एवं आभार!आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी एवं मा. मुख्यमंत्री श्री @myogiadityanath जी का हृदय से आभार, वंदन एवं… — Jitin Prasada जितिन प्रसाद (@JitinPrasada) August 20, 2025 'This decision, made under your guidance and leadership, has provided a moment of pride for the entire Sanatani community. Millions of salutations at the feet of Lord Parshuram ji! It is only by your grace that I could become an instrument in this sacred task. May your gracious gaze remain upon the entire world," he said. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Loading comments...
Time of India
33 minutes ago
- Time of India
Landmark moment or Draconian? Amit Shah tables three bills in Lok Sabha to bar PM, CMs facing serious charges; Why is opposition questioning the move
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha, including the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks to remove the Prime Minister, chief ministers or ministers facing allegations of corruption or serious offences if they remain in custody for 30 consecutive days. Amit Shah also tabled the government of union territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Jammu and Kashmir reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The bills were referred to a Joint Committee after the motion was adopted by the House. The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill seeks to insert provisions for the removal of the Chief Minister or a minister in case of arrest or detention in custody on account of serious criminal charges. The amendment states that a minister arrested for offences punishable with five years or more of imprisonment, and held in custody for 30 days, shall be removed from office by the Lieutenant Governor on the Chief Minister's advice. If such advice is not tendered, the minister would cease to hold office automatically. In the case of a chief minister under similar circumstances, resignation would have to be tendered within 30 days, failing which the position would stand vacated. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Passive Income Ideas Sitting at Home Mone Click Here Undo Meanwhile, Pradeep Bhandari extending support for the bill said, "Landmark moment in Parliament today! union home minister Shri Amit Shah introduced the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025 along with key reforms in Union Territories and J&K Reorganisation. PM Modi government's unwavering commitment to cleaner politics, stronger governance, and a future free from the shadow of criminalisation will usher in a new era of strong democratic values & morality." Why the opposition is opposing the bill Opposition leaders strongly criticised the bills, calling them unconstitutional, undemocratic and an attempt by the Centre to destabilise opposition-ruled state governments. They alleged the move undermines the separation of powers, bypasses the judiciary and turns India into a "police state". Several leaders also described it as a ploy to use central agencies to target political rivals. Asaduddin Owaisi AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi said, "I stand to oppose the introduction of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2025, Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill 2025 and the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill 2025. This violates principle of separation of powers and undermines the right of the power to elect a Govt. It gives executive agencies a free run to become judge and executioner based on flimsy allegations and suspicions. ..This Govt is hell-bent on creating a Police State. This will be a death nail unleashed on elected Govt. India Constitution is being amended to turn this country into a Police State..." Speaking to ANI, Owaisi added, "The people have the right to hold elected governments accountable; this bill goes against that. Executive agencies will get a free run to become judge, jury, and executioner themselves. The Chief Minister is removed in the Assembly. This bill is unconstitutional. Who will arrest the Prime Minister?... All in all, the BJP government wants to make our country a police state through these bills. ..We will oppose BJP is forgetting that power is not eternal." Mamata Banerjee West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said in a post on X, "I condemn the 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill, proposed to be tabled, by the Government of India today. I condemn it as a step towards something that is more than a super-Emergency, a step to end the democratic era of India for ever. This draconian step comes as a death knell for democracy and federalism in Bill seeks to strip the judiciary of its Constitutional role. ..By vesting such powers in partisan hands, the Bill mutilates is not reform. This is Bill must be resisted at any cost! Democracy must be saved at this moment!" Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, "I see it as a completely draconian thing, as it goes against everything. To say it as an anti-corruption measure is just to pull a veil across the eyes of the you can put any kind of a case on a CM, have him arrested for 30 days without conviction, and he ceases to be a CM. It is absolutely anti-constitutional, undemocratic and very unfortunate." N K Premachandran Revolutionary Socialist Party MP N K Premachandran told ANI, "It is not at all applicable to the PM but to the CMs and Ministers. This is with an ulterior motive on the part of the Government to destabilise the non-BJP-ruled state governments and the CMs. We know that ED, IT and so many central investigating agencies are behind the non-BJP state governments. It is very easy to destabilise the opposition-ruled state governments using the ED. This cannot be accepted; this will be opposed." ET Mohammed Basheer Indian union Muslim League MP ET Mohammed Basheer said, "This is against the basic principles of law; there are bad intentions in this. We are going to discuss the pros and cons of the bill..." Gaurav Gogoi Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi wrote on X, "The bills of Home Minister Amit Shah are nothing but a desperate attempt to divert the attention of the public away from the blistering Vote Adhikar Yatra of Shri Rahul Gandhi. First CSDS - BJP IT cell drama and now these bills. Clearly the winds of change are blowing in Bihar." Mahua Moitra Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra said, "Opposition predictions come true- Constitution being changed by BJP with only 240 MPs. New bill bypasses both federal structure & judiciary - Union govt can use ED CBI to arrest elected opposition CM on fake charges & sack them WITHOUT proven guilty by a court." In a video statement, Moitra added, "The darkest days in Indian democracy. Late last night the BJP government which has only 240 employees. Please understand, it's not a majority government. Only 240 MPs hanging on with the help of two allies has introduced a bill late last constitutional amendment bill seeks to just arrest any opposition chief within 30 days they can sack them and they can topple the government. ..We are officially in a state of super BJP government has weaponized the agencies. They can use Enforcement Directorate or CBI to just arrest is extremely dangerous. We are officially in a state of super emergency." Abhishek Manu Singhvi Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi wrote on X, "What a vicious circle! No guidelines for arrest followed! Arrests of opposition leaders rampant and disproportionate. New proposed law removes incumbent #CM etc immly on arrest. Best way to destabilise opposition is to unleash biased central agencies to arrest oppo CMs and despite being unable to defeat them electorally, remove them by arbitrary arrests!! And no ruling party incumbent CM ever touched!!"
The Print
37 minutes ago
- The Print
NDA's VP candidate CP Radhakrishnan files nomination papers. Modi in attendance
Radhakrishnan filed his nomination in the presence of about 20 proposers and 20 supporters. Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, JP Nadda, Kiren Rijiju and Arjun Ram Meghwal were also present at the occasion. New Delhi: NDA's candidate CP Radhakrishnan on Wednesday filed his nomination papers for the Vice Presidential elections in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Earlier today, he paid floral tribute to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the Parliament premises. He also paid tribute to the statues of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, Rani Lakshmibai, BR Ambedkar and Bhagwan Birsa Munda at the Parliament. CP Radhakrishnan was accompanied by Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi, Kiren Rijiju, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Dharmendra Pradhan, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, L Murugan and BJP leader Vinod Tawade. Radhakrishnan has previously served as a Member of Parliament and as Governor of Jharkhand and Telangana. Prime Minister Modi praised his 'dedication, humility, and intellect', noting his long-standing grassroots work in Tamil Nadu. Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan, who has been the Maharashtra Governor since July 31, 2024, had earlier also served as the Governor of Jharkhand, Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. Radhakrishnan, who served as the two-time MP from Coimbatore, was born on October 20, 1957, in Tamil Nadu's Tirrupur. The BJP stalwart from Tamil Nadu has achieved a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and became the state committee member of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the BJP's precursor, in 1974. Before the Jan Sangh, he joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). In the year 1996, Radhakrishnan was appointed as the BJP Tamil Nadu secretary, following which he was elected as a Lok Sabha member from Coimbatore in 1998 and reelected again in 1999. During his tenure as MP, he served as the Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee and was also a member of the Parliamentary Committee for Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and the Consultative Committee for Finance. Radhakrishnan was also a member of the Parliamentary Special Committee investigating the Stock Exchange Scam. (ANI) This report is auto-generated from ANI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. Also read: CP Radhakrishnan vs who? Why DMK's pushing INDIA bloc for a Tamil vs Tamil contest for India's V-P
