Shri Chaudhary Birender Singh took over the charge of the Steel Ministry in New Delhi today in presence of Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, new Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Drinking Water & Sanitation.

Speaking on the occasion, Chaudhary Birender Singh said that the Indian steel industry is currently passing through a severe downturn and he will be working honestly and vigorously for the promotion of the steel industry and to protect the interests of the Indian Steel Industry. Shri Tomar gave his best wishes and said that he was confident that steel sector stands to gain under the experienced and capable leadership of Chaudhary Birender Singh. Shri Birender Singh has a long political career of over 44 years in public life and over 16 years as minister in the state and central governments.  

Shri Chaudhary Birender Singh takes charge as Union Minister for Steel, in the presence of the Union Minister, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, in New Delhi on July 06, 2016

Talking to media about his future plans for the Steel Ministry, Chaudhary Birender Singh said that he wants to make the steel sector progressive and globally competitive and will be facing the challenges posed by the current world scenario with a futuristic roadmap for the Indian Steel Industry.

After taking the charge of the Ministry of Steel, he held an introductory meeting with the senior officers of the ministry where the Secretary Steel Ms. Aruna Sundararajan briefed him about the functioning of the Ministry, its constituent 8 PSUs and 3 technical institutions, current market scenario and the future roadmap of growth and development in the steel sector.

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