Steel Project of POSCO in Odisha

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Steel

03-August-2015 15:22 IST

Government of India (Ministry of Mines) had received a proposal of the Government of Odisha for grant of Prospecting Licence to POSCO for iron ore in Odisha. On 7th April, 2015, Government of India has advised the State Government of Odisha to examine whether the application is eligible under Section 10A of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015. In case the application is eligible Government of India will take further action based on the recommendation of the State Government.

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Steel and Mines Shri Vishnu Deo Sai provided this information in reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

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