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With Japan as partner Centre to make Odisha as nerve centre of Purvodaya in steel sector

Published: Feb 29, 2020

By TIOLCORPLAWS News Service

BHUBANESWAR, FEB 29, 2020: THE Union Minister of Steel and Petroleum & Natural Gas, Mr Dharmendra Pradhan, participated in the workshop on "Enabling Procedures for Increase of Steel Usage for the Growth of Economy" at Bhubaneswar yesterday. This workshop was organised by Ministry of Steel in partnership with Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Government of Japan and Confederation of Indian Industries (CII).

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Pradhan said that with Japan as the partner country, he is looking forward to make Odisha, the nerve centre of Purvodaya in Steel sector. Prime Minister has given a clarion call for Mission Purvodaya, that is Eastern India driving the national growth and propelling India towards becoming a $5 trillion economy.

Speaking about this initiative the minister said, "We are organising series of workshops to deliberate on how to increase steel usage in India. We have rightly chosen Japan as our partner country who will guide us for making Indian steel ecosystem bigger both in qualitative and quantitative terms." Talking about Japan-Odisha connection, he said, "Japan and Odisha has age old association. The iconic Dhauli Stupa built with Japanese support is a link between the two civilisations. Today after few decades, we have again gathered here to rewrite history and write a new chapter in growth of steel sector in Odisha with Japanese collaboration."

Referring to eastern India, Mr Pradhan said that the society of eastern India is aspirational-- people are getting economically sound, their spending capacity is increasing. He further stated that eastern India will play a pivotal role in driving national economic growth and achieving PM Modi's vision of making India a $5 trillion economy.

Speaking about Odisha, the Minister said, "Today, $5 billion infrastructure spending is being done only in Odisha in developing railways, roads, airports, pipelines, bridges etc. We have achieved 100% electrification in Odisha. 8 Cr new LPG connections have been given to the poorest of the poor. We have an ambitious plan to build next generation infra and boost economic growth."

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