Date:08/11/2005 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/11/08/stories/2005110800071002.htm

Back Steel policy

This is with reference to the editorial, "Long on ambition" (Business Line, November 5) on the latest national steel policy.

The Central and State Governments have to work together to frame a new iron ore allocation policy if fresh investments are to flow into steel manufacturing. Mining on a large scale will have to undertaken.

Necessary policy guidelines should be framed for the rehabilitation and compensation of those displaced.

A. Jacob Sahayam

Thiruvananthapuram

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