New Delhi (NVI): A workshop on encouraging use of steel in railways and defence sector will be held here next week.
The Ministry of Steel in association with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is organizing the workshop on February 17.
The workshop will discuss gaps and opportunities available in the supply of Steel and steel products.
Among the issues to be discussed at the workshop are capacities of Indian iron and steel industry in fulfilling the present need, future extension plans, assembling and R&D abilities.
The workshop will also discuss present and future prerequisite of Steel and Steel products across Railways, Army, Navy and Air Force .
Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel, Dharmendra Pradhan, will be the Chief Guest and Minister of State for Steel , Faggan Singh Kulaste will be the Guest of Honour. Mr. V. K. Yadav, Chairman, Railway Board, Mr. Ajay Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Defence and Mr. Binoy Kumar, Secretary (Steel) will be present on the occasion.
