Dharmendra Pradhan appeals to Steel Industry Leaders to work towards making India Atmanirbhar

New Delhi:15/10/20: The Minister of Steel & Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan has appealed to Steel industry leaders to work with transparent policies and generate employment opportunities to strengthen the country in making Atmanirbhar. He further stated that with a bouquet of policy reforms, government aims to provide a level-playing field to the industries for wealth creation. Well-laid processes and policy clarity are being designed to ensure ease of doing business.

Speaking as the Chief guest at the ICC National E-Conference on ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat: Focus: Downstream Industries in Steel, Chemical and Petro-Chemical sector organized by Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICC) in association withMinistry  of Steel and Ministry of  Petroleum and Natural Gas, here today, Shri Pradhansaid, “Ensuring Minimum Government, and Maximum Governance will be key to enable our industries to create wealth for society. We must facilitate businesses by providing necessary infrastructure”.He called upon steel industry leaders togear up to meet domestic requirements.He said our collective efforts with resolve and co-operation will pavethe way for making of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

Shri Pradhan said that country has emerged from the slowdown caused by the pandemic and multiple economic indicators are already suggesting a rebounding of the Indian economy.  He said there is a visible growth in the manufacturing sector, exports which were minus 6.6 in 2019, have grown by 5.3 % last month. He mentioned that Railway freight has shot up by 15%, FDI has also increased and there is increasing investments in various projects leading to positive growth trajectory.  He also stated that Industry and businesses have a huge role to play in the economic recovery and self reliant India.