Tag: NMDC

  • Collector inspected the ongoing construction works in Pragati Path and Dalpat Sagar

    Collector Shri Rajat Bansal today inspected the Pragati Path being constructed in Gidam Road and ongoing construction works in Dalpat Sagar from Danteshwari temple in Jagdalpur to rest house of NMDC. He instructed to complete the construction of Pragati Path by 31 March and restore traffic. He also directed for the installation of street lights in the Drider being constructed in Pragati Path. During the construction of the road, there should be no inconvenience to the common citizens, so that all proper arrangements were given.
    The Collector also directed to prepare an action plan towards a permanent solution to the problem of waterlogging in the city during the rains. For this, the people’s representatives, sub-divisional magistrates, municipal commissioners and officials of the concerned departments were coordinated and directed to initiate necessary action.
    The collector directed the construction of shop, Chowpatty etc. here along with the beautification work being done in Dalpat Sagar. He said that trees in this area should not be harmed in any way. Apart from reserving the parking space here, he gave necessary instructions regarding construction of trek for walking and smooth movement in the area.

  • Iron ore prices increased by more than 120 percent in six months, but reduced by only 10 percent

    Industrialists of the state say that NMDC has only made a report in the name of reducing prices. If NMDC does not cut further prices soon, the condition of industries will worsen. Still industries are suffering a loss of five thousand rupees per ton. Industrialists say that a meeting was also held in this regard with officials of the Department of Industries and the Mining Secretary on Tuesday. Soon Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will also be met.

    Now talks with NMDC will also be in the mediation of the state government as NMDC is not paying attention to reducing prices. Industrialists associated with the rolling mill, steel sector say that NMDC has increased iron ore prices even during the Corona period. Last year, from June 2020 to December 2020, iron ore prices have increased by 120 percent. Iron ore was Rs 3734 per tonne in June 2020, which increased to Rs 8650 per tonne in January 2021.

  • National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) is cheating Chhattisgarh

    The National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) is surrounded by a decision of its own. This decision is related to iron and mining from the Donimalai mine in Karnataka. In fact, the Karnataka government had banned mining after the Karnataka government demanded 80% premium along with royalty in return for extending the mining lease of Donimalai mine. The matter reached the legal threshold. Despite the High Court ruling in favor of NMDC, NMDC agreed to pay a premium of 22.5% in addition to 15% royalty to the Government of Karnataka, following all the rules. After this agreement, the Government of Karnataka issued permission for re-mining from Donimlai mine. It is being said that due to political pressure, the new CMD of NMDC Sumit Dev had to take this decision, but this decision has put him in trouble. After the news of giving premium to Karnataka, the Chhattisgarh government has also written a letter to the central government asking the state to pay the premium amount in addition to royalty on the lines of Karnataka.

    NMDC is mining iron ore from the mines at Bailadila in Chhattisgarh. About 25 million tonnes of iron ore is mined annually from these mines, while only 7 million tonnes of iron ore is mined annually from Karnataka’s Donimalai mine. In such a situation, it is inevitable that when Chhattisgarh meets the major requirement of iron ore of NMDC, then under which policy 22.5 percent premium is being given to Karnataka in addition to 15 percent royalty. While only 15 percent royalty is being given to Chhattisgarh. For NMDC, Chhattisgarh is the most important state in the country. The mines here have high quality iron ore mining, despite this NMDC is being cheated by Chhattisgarh. The government is also considering it well. Subordinate officials of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel say that when the proposal to extend the mining lease of NMDC came to the government in the past, then it was suggested that the mining lease should not be extended in Chhattisgarh like Karnataka unless NMDC should not give permission to give additional premium in addition to royalty, but the Chief Minister did not agree to this suggestion. He instructed the officials that NMDC is a public sector company. Chhattisgarh fulfills the great need of iron and iron all over the country, in such a situation it will not be appropriate.

  • Announcement of CM Baghel, Chhattisgarh government will buy if center will privatize Nagarnar plant

    Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel announced in the Legislative Assembly that if the central government privatizes NMDC’s Nagarnar plant, it will be bought by the Chhattisgarh government itself. Instead of handing it over to private hands, it will be bought and run officially.

    CM Bhupesh was responding to the discussion on the government resolution presented in the House in this regard. This resolution was passed unanimously after incorporating the amendments of the opposition. This is considered to be the master stroke of CM, because during the discussion, the opposition had said that if the state government wants to stop the plant from going into private hands, the state government should buy it.

    He said that the tribals have given their lands for public undertaking. The Law Advisor of the Center has also said that the Nagarnar plant should not be sold. The central government is working to sell the assets. Is ONGC running at a loss? Shiv Ratan Sharma was saying privatized MTNL, I had also said earlier, these people are people affected by Goeblus. The disinvestment of MTNL was not done, it has been told by the Modi government. The Chief Minister said that we have returned the farmers by taking land from the Tata plant.

    These people are unable to speak whether they are with the tribals of Bastar or with the central government. The Government of Chhattisgarh will buy Nagarnar Steel Plant. The Chief Minister told the opposition members that a proposal has come from the BJP that as Ajit Jogi had proposed the purchase during BALCO, we also accept the proposal of the opposition members. Chhattisgarh proposes to buy Nagarnar Steel Plant.

    Leader of Opposition Dharamlal Kaushik said that we will go to Delhi and talk about this. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that in case of disinvestment, Chhattisgarh government will run the Nagarnar Steel Plant, it will not be allowed to go into private hands.