Union Steel Secretary Pradip Kumar Tripathi visited Bokaro City Plant on 11 September during his official stay in Jharkhand. In April 2020, the government had appointed Tripathi as Steel Secretary. He is an IAS officer of 1987 batch of Jammu and Kashmir (JK) cadre. He was welcomed by Director-in-Charge of BSL Amarendu Prakash.
Tripathi lauded Bokaro Steel’s contribution in supply of Liquid Medical Oxygen to the nation during the peak of the pandemic COVID19. He also complimented team BSL for their spirit of dedication and expressed confidence in their potential for all round excellence. He also complimented team BSL for their spirit of dedication and expressed confidence in their potential for all round excellence.
Accompanied by BSL Director In-charge Amarendu Prakash, Tripathi visited the main production units of the plant where he was apprised in detail about the production processes and facilities in the plant. Later while interacting with senior officials of the plant, he stressed upon the need for incorporating green steel compatible technologies in the future modernization & expansion plans of the steel plant. He also said that accolades like National Water Innovation Award and Greentech Environment Award to BSL reflects its commitment to environment sustainability.
During his brief visit, Tripathi also interacted with some of the beneficiaries of the CSR activities of BSL at the Mahila Samiti by Surabhi Centre. He took keen interest in interacting with the Birhor children adopted under Gyan Jyoti Yojana, students of Bokaro Private ITI, students of Asha Lata Kendra and members of the Mahila Samiti. Union Steel Secretary also appreciated the rich and diverse cultural milieu of Bokaro Steel City and BSL’s commitment for nurturing sporting talents in the city and peripheral areas.
Tripathi will go to Jamshedpur by road from Bokaro on September 11 where he will inspect Tata Steel Plant in Jamshedpur, after which he will visit SAIL’s Mines. After Jamshedpur he will return to Ranchi where he will hold a meeting with the Chief Secretary and Secretary of the Industries and then he will leave from Ranchi to Delhi on 13 September.