Congress accused the government of importing 56 lakh tonnes of cheap steel.
New Delhi: Ahead of the budget session scheduled before the Lok Sabha elections, Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accused the Prime Minister on Wednesday Narendra Modi’s government was allowing cheap steel imports resulting in major problems steel producer,
He claimed that India had imported 5.6 million tonnes of finished steel between April-December 2023, the highest in five years. Pointing out that cheap steel imports make Indian steel uncompetitive in the domestic market, the Congress leader demanded justice for steel producers.
“India imported 5.6 million tonnes of finished steel between April-December 2023. This was a five-year high. Imports from China alone were close to a record 1.8 million tonnes. Indian steel producers worried over Modi government’s shocking insensitivity He is allowing cheap imports which is resulting in huge problems for them. They also deserve justice.” Jairam Ramesh posted on X.
India is currently the second largest crude steel producer in the world.
Meanwhile, the budget session of Parliament, the last before the Lok Sabha elections to be held in April-May this year, will begin with President Draupadi Murmu addressing the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in the new Parliament House.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the interim budget on February 1. The budget session will end on February 9.
He claimed that India had imported 5.6 million tonnes of finished steel between April-December 2023, the highest in five years. Pointing out that cheap steel imports make Indian steel uncompetitive in the domestic market, the Congress leader demanded justice for steel producers.
“India imported 5.6 million tonnes of finished steel between April-December 2023. This was a five-year high. Imports from China alone were close to a record 1.8 million tonnes. Indian steel producers worried over Modi government’s shocking insensitivity He is allowing cheap imports which is resulting in huge problems for them. They also deserve justice.” Jairam Ramesh posted on X.
India is currently the second largest crude steel producer in the world.
Meanwhile, the budget session of Parliament, the last before the Lok Sabha elections to be held in April-May this year, will begin with President Draupadi Murmu addressing the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in the new Parliament House.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the interim budget on February 1. The budget session will end on February 9.
