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Union Minister of State for Steel and Rural Development, Faggan Singh Kulaste has said that mineral and metal sector has played a key role in the development of the country and will transform India from a developing to a developed country.

The Minister further said that the sector should be more innovative, competitive and research friendly to enhance its capability of production of minerals and metals to meet the country’s needs as well as to export them. Kulaste said natural resources and their maximum possible exploration without harming the environment will be the key factors for march towards development.

The minister also noted that steel sector is playing a major role for the infrastructural development in every sector in the country. He underlined various programs like PLI Scheme, FDI etc. introduced by the Ministry of Steel to encourage the players of the sector.