For the rationalisation of price of iron ore for industrialists of Chhattisgarh, the National Mineral development Corporation will soon appoint a consultant, this was informed by NMDC director in a meeting of industrialists held in the chairmanship of chief secretary Sunil Kumar at Naya Raipur located Mahanadi Bhawan on Saturday. The NMDC director also assured adequate iron ore supply to iron industries of Chhattisgarh.
In the meeting, which was held as per the directives of Chief Minister Raman Singh for solving the problems of industrialists, representatives of Chhattisgarh Confederation of Indian Industries (CGCII), Chhattisgarh Sponge Iron Association, Chhattisgarh Mini Steel Plant association, Chhattisgarh Re-Rollers Mill Association besides senior officials of Central PSUs like Bhilai Steel Plant, National Mineral Development Corporation, South Eastern Coalfields limited participated.
In the meeting industrialists demanded cut in tariff of electricity supply in view of the global slowdown, exemption of entry tax besides obtaining permission from the Union government for import of scrap iron through ICD established in state. They also demanded rationalisation of iron ore prices and complained that industries of Chhattisgarh are not getting good quality coal from SECl.
Chief secretary Kumar and other officials assured the industrialists of solving their problems amicably at the earliest possible time.