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Directs the collection of statistics on iron and steel production and manufacture across India for analysis and policy formulation, superseding a previous order.

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The Ministry of Steel, Government of India, through this notification issued under the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 (7 of 2009) read with the Collection of Statistics Rules, 2024, directs the collection of statistics on iron and steel production and manufacture. This supersedes the Ministry's notification S.O. 2368 (E), dated 19th June, 2024, except for actions previously taken. The statistics collection is for the purpose of analysis, monitoring, policy formulation, and data publication. The required statistics pertain to iron and steel production or manufacturing, covering prices, production, installed capacity, inventory, consumption of inputs, exports, imports, sales, logistics, infrastructure, and other economic, social, and environmental aspects. Informants include producers, traders, exporters, importers, and associations of iron and steel. The collection covers the whole of India. The notification designates specific Statistics Officer, Adjudicating Officer, and Appellate Authority within the Ministry of Steel and identifies the Joint Plant Committee as the primary agency to collect, aid, or supervise the collection. It also outlines the obligations of informants regarding data submission format, frequency, language (English), record inspection, and verification.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-25042025-262696 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1835] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025/VAISAKHA 5, 1947 MINISTRY OF STEEL NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th April, 2025 S.O. 1868(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 3, 4, 15A and 15B of the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 (7 of 2009) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) read with rules 5 and 7 of the Collection of Statistics Rules, 2024 and insupersession of the notification of the Government of Indiain the Ministry of Steel, number S.O. 2368 (E), dated the 19th June, 2024, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Ministry of Steel in the Government of India, hereby directs that the collection of statistics from informants such as producers, traders, exporters, importers and associations of iron and steel on prices, production, installed capacity, inventory, consumption of inputs, exports, imports, sales, logistics, infrastructure and any other economic, social and environmental aspects of iron and steel production or manufacture, for the purpose of analysis, monitoring, formulation of policy and publication of data, shall be as per the details mentioned in the Schedule annexed herewith, and in this regard,- (a) the officers specified in the following table shall be the statisticsofficer, adjudicating officer and appellate authority for the purposes of the said Act: TABLE +------------------------+-----------------------------------------+--------------+ | | Designation with address and e-mail. | Jurisdiction.| +========================+=========================================+==============+ | 1.statistics officer | Deputy Director (Statistics Division). | Whole of | | | | India. | | | Ministry of Steel, | | | | Udyog Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110011 Tele- 23061777| | | | Email-id:stats-steel@gov.in | | +------------------------+-----------------------------------------+--------------+ | 2. adjudicating | Deputy Director (Statistics Division). | Whole of | | officer | | India. | | | Ministry of Steel, | | | | Udyog Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110011 Tele- 23061777| | | | Email-id:stats-steel@gov.in | | +------------------------+-----------------------------------------+--------------+ | 3.appellate | Deputy Director General (Statistics Division).| Whole of | | authority | Ministry of Steel, | India. | | | Udyog Bhawan, Rafi Marg, NewDelhi-110011| | | | Tele-23063046 | | | | E-mailID:ddg-steel@gov.in | | +------------------------+-----------------------------------------+--------------+ (b) the Joint Plant Committee constituted by the Ministry of Steel in the Government of India which is located at Ispat Niketan, 52/1A, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata 700019 shall be the primary agency to take or aid in or supervise the collection of statistics from informants including producers, traders, exporters, importers and associations of iron and steel in this regard; (c) the informant shall furnish the particulars of statistical information in such form, and within such intervals as the statistics officer may specify in this regard; (d) the persons authorised by the statistics officer shall carry a photo identity card or a letter of authorization issued by the statistics officer, for verification of information furnished by each informant, for inspecting relevant records and for seeking clarifications, as may be necessary; (e) the persons engaged in any activity in respect of these directions shall be governed by the provisions of the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 (7 of 2009), and Collection of Statistics Rules, 2024. SCHEDULE 1. Subject and purpose for collection of statistics. Statistics relating to prices, production, installed capacity, inventory, consumption of inputs, exports, imports, sales, logistics, infrastructure and any other economic, social, environmental aspects of iron and steel production or manufacturing shall be as per the requirement of the Ministry of Steel in the Government of India for the purpose of analysis, monitoring, policy formulation and publication of data. 2. Geographical area for collection of statistics. The statistics would be collected in the whole of India under the provisions of the said Act. 3. Method of data collection. A notice shall be issued by the statistics officer to informants, indicating therein the date by which, format and the manner in which the information is required to be furnished including submission of information in electronic form. 4. Nature of informants from whom data may be collected. The informants are owners or occupiers or persons -in- charge of a factory or establishment or management to whom notice would be issued by the statistics officer for furnishing the required information. 5. Period during which collection of statistics may be completed. The frequency and date of submission of each type of information would be mentioned in the notice issued by the statistics officer. 6. Reference period. Information is required to be furnished on a regular basis which may be on daily or fortnightly or monthly or quarterly or annually as specified in the notice issued by the statistics officer. 7. Nature of information to be collected. The information required relates to prices, production, installed capacity, inventory, consumption finputs, exports, imports, sales, logistics, infrastructure and any other economic, social, environmental aspects of iron and steel production or manufacturing. 8. Language in which information is to be furnished by informants. Every informant shall furnish information in the prescribed formats in English or as specified by the statistics officer. 9. Obligation of informant. An owner or occupier or person in-charge of a factory or establishment or management, as the case may be, shall furnish information in the manner and by the date mentioned in the notice received by him from the statistics officer along with relevant records for inspection and answer questions in relation to the information sought, as may be required by the statistics officer or a person authorised by him in this behalf. 10. Nature of business records and other document which may be inspected. Business records of a unit or any other document in support of the information furnished by the unit may be inspected by the statistics officer or by the person authorised by him. 11. The manner of inspection. The statistics officer or a person authorised by him in this behalf, may verify the information furnished under his directions on the basis of the business records and other records of the unit and seek clarification at the premises where such records are kept from the concerned owner or occupieror a person in-charge of a factory or establishment or management or a person authorised by the management of the unit. [F. No. S-32015/2/2025-STAT.DIV.] SUDERSHAN MENDIRATTA, Jt. Secy.

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