Major chunk of SAIL’s steel production utilised in India: Union Steel minister

“SAIL contributes a major chunk of the steel production in this country. It is today the foremost in terms of production technology and is at par with any other international steel company,” said Union Minister of Steel, Chaudhary Birender Singh while addressing a press conference during his visit to SAIL’s Rourkela Steel Plant. Singh dedicated the rebuilt Blast Furnace-1 ‘Parvati’ of RSP to the Nation recently in the presence of Jual Oram, Union Minister of Tribal Affairs. Earlier, the minister also laid the foundation stone of the burns and plastic surgery department of super specialty block at Ispat General Hospital. This unit will be unique in the region and will fulfill the requirements of not only the people of Rourkela but also of the neighbouring districts and states.