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Minister optimistic on RSP effort to enhance production

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Press Trust of India Rourkela
Optimistic about realisation of the Rourkela Steel Plant's (RSP) effort to enhance its capacity to 10 mtpa, Union Minister of State for Steel, Labour, Employment and Mines Vishnu Deo Sai today said he has a lot of confidence on this unit of the SAIL.

"I have got a lot of confidence on Rourkela Steel Plant. I am sure the Plant collective will contribute its best in Nation building by taking the Plant forward with their commitment and dedication," Sai said while addressing senior officers of SAIL in a meeting organised at the CEO's Conference hall of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) here.
 

Elaborating on the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to increase the steel making capacity of India to 300 Million Tonnes by 2025, Sai exhorted the RSP to make all out efforts to expand its capacity to 10 Million Tonnes as soon as possible.

"All of us have to contribute to the process of nation building," he told the officers.

RSP CEO G S Prasad said, "we are proud to be a part of SAIL which has always dedicated itself to the cause of the Nation. We assure you that we will contribute our mite to fulfil the vision of the Hon'ble Prime Minister."

The Minister also dedicated the New Coal Chemical Plant of RSP to the Nation on the occasion.

Earlier, he visited the Akshaya Patra project of RSP. He also planted a sapling at Ispat Nehru Park.

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First Published: Aug 30 2014 | 7:06 PM IST

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