Industrialists of the state say that NMDC has solely made a report within the identify of decreasing costs. If NMDC doesn’t minimize additional costs quickly, the situation of industries will worsen. Still industries are struggling a lack of 5 thousand rupees per ton. Industrialists say {that a} assembly was additionally held on this regard with officers of the Department of Industries and the Mining Secretary on Tuesday. Soon Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel can even be met.
Now talks with NMDC can even be within the mediation of the state authorities as NMDC isn’t listening to decreasing costs. Industrialists related to the rolling mill, metal sector say that NMDC has elevated iron ore costs even throughout the Corona interval. Last 12 months, from June 2020 to December 2020, iron ore costs have elevated by 120 %. Iron ore was Rs 3734 per tonne in June 2020, which elevated to Rs 8650 per tonne in January 2021.