Shri Sandeep Poundrik Assumes Role as Secretary of Ministry of Steel
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| New Appointment | Shri Sandeep Poundrik appointed as Secretary of the Ministry of Steel. |
| Date of Assumption | Took over at Udyog Bhawan. |
| Batch and Cadre | 1993-batch IAS officer from the Bihar cadre. |
| Previous Roles | - Additional Chief Secretary, Industries Department, Bihar government. |
| - Advisor, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). | |
| - Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. | |
| Immediate Actions | Convened a meeting with senior officials to review steel sector progress. |
| Steel Production Growth | Crude steel production: 144.3 Mt in 2023-24, up from 109.14 Mt in 2019-20. |
| Key Government Initiatives | - Gati-Shakti Master Plan and 'Make in India' campaign. |
| - Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana project for steel-based rural housing designs. |