Hyderabad, Sep 21 (UNI) Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan said that the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) Limited being one of the largest mining companies in India should focus on increasing iron ore production.



This would have the benefit of keeping prices in check and ensuring equitable supply of raw material to all steel producers, he said.



While reviewing the performance of NMDC here on Saturday, Mr Pradhan asked it to carry-out sustainable and responsible mining using digital means.



The Union Minister directed that the execution and commissioning of the ongoing projects especially NMDC Iron and Steel Plant (NISP) should be monitored regularly so that it can be completed on priority.

Mr Pradhan also reviewed the Slurry Pipeline Project of NMDC.



Earlier in his welcome address, NMDC Chairman and Manging Director N Baijendra Kumar stated that this was the first visit of Mr Pradhan to NMDC Head office and he apprised the Minister about NMDC’s performance.





He also informed about progress of ongoing projects and assured that best efforts are put to ensure maximising productivity and profitability of the company.



Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy, Mr Binoy Kumar, IAS, Secretary (Steel), Ms Rasika Chaube, IDAS, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Steel, functional directors of NMDC, senior officials of Ministry of Steel and NMDC were present during the meeting, a statement here said.

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