Pradhan proposes panel formation to resolve RSP expansion
Bhubaneswar: Union education minister
on Wednesday proposed the formation of a high-level committee for resolving issues related to the expansion of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) in Sundargarh district. The proposal was accepted by Union steel minister
during a high-level meeting held in New Delhi.
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Pradhan thanked Kumaraswamy for agreeing to his suggestion. He said the expansion of RSP is crucial for India's steel sector and the industrial, social and economic development of Odisha and the rest of eastern India.
"Expansion will boost our steel production capacity, strengthen India's position in the global steel market, reduce imports, cater to the needs of key industrial sectors, catalyse Odisha's economy, drive growth and create large-scale jobs in steel and allied sectors in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Purvodaya vision," said Pradhan.
Union tribal affairs minister and Sundargarh MP Jual Oram also attended the meeting.
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