Binoy Kumar, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Government of India, stressed on the utmost importance of Bhilai Steel Plant meeting its commitment of rail supply to Indian Railways.
“There should be no shortfall in rail order supply of 10 lakh tonne. The Bhilai spirit must come through,’’ he remarked here while addressing the staff of the Bhilai Steel Plant, the flagship unit of the public sector steel giant, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).
Binoy Kumar arrived in Bhilai on Saturday and he was accorded warm reception at Swami Vivekanand International Airport, Raipur by AK Rath, Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai Steel Plant and members of the senior Management team.
Upon his arrival at Bhilai Niwas, Kumar was received by AK Kabisatapathy, ED (Projects) and other senior officers of the Plant. He was accorded Guard-of-Honour by a contingent of the Central Industrial Security Force.
Earlier on January 4, Anil Kumar Chaudhary, Chairman SAIL accompanied by Puneet Kansal, IAS, Joint Secretary, MOS and Harinand Rai, Director (Technical) SAIL arrived at Raipur for visit to Bhilai Steel Plant. They were received at Raipur Airport by AK Rath, Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai Steel Plant.
Prior to his Plant visit, Secretary (Steel) Binoy Kumar accompanied by Anil Kumar Chaudhary, Chairman SAIL, Puneet Kansal, IAS, Joint Secretary, MOS and Harinand Rai, Director (Technical) visited the Safety Excellence Centre “Suraksha Kavach” where they planted saplings and were briefed about safety. During the course of their plant visit, the dignitaries visited Universal Rail Mill, Rail & Structural Mill and Steel Melting Shop-III.
Following the plant visit, the Steel Secretary and other dignitaries met with senior officers of URM, RSM, SMS-II & SMS-III and SAIL Uday team at ED (Works) Conference Hall, Sanyantra Bhavan.
In the afternoon, Kumar and the dignitaries attended a presentation and discussion at the ED (Works) Conference Hall, Sanyantra Bhavan on meeting the requirement of Indian Railways, Rail Development Initiatives and Ramping up of Production from new facilities. Present on this occasion were PK Dash, ED (Works), BP Nayak, ED (F&A), AK Kabisatapathy, ED (Projects), S KhairulBasar, ED (MM), Dr SK Issar, Director I/c (M&HS), KK Singh, ED (P&A) and other senior officers of the Plant.
Thereafter, they held interactions with Technology Suppliers followed by interaction with Cross section of Employees during which Binoy Kumar was emphatic that the rail order supply must be met.