Ministry of Steel to set up Steel Industry Safety Council as apex safety body
On 28 September 2026 the Ministry of Steel decided to set up a Steel Industry Safety Council (SISC), an apex industry safety body chaired by the Steel Secretary, supported by a new Steel Industry Safety Directorate (SISD).
Summary
The Council will include senior ministry officials, chief executives of integrated steel producers, and representatives of DGMS, PESO, NDMA and steel technology institutions. It will assess safety in the industry, approve safety standards and recommended practices, and review serious accidents and near-misses. The SISD will provide technical support, conduct safety audits and investigations, and issue Steel Industry Safety Standards and guidelines suited to Indian conditions.
Key facts
- Body
- Steel Industry Safety Council (SISC) — apex industry safety body
- Chairman
- Secretary, Ministry of Steel
- Members include
- Integrated steel producers' CEOs; DGMS, PESO, NDMA; steel technology institutions
- Support unit
- Steel Industry Safety Directorate (SISD)
- Functions
- Approve safety standards, review serious accidents and near-misses, safety audits
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who will chair the Steel Industry Safety Council (SISC) announced by the Ministry of Steel in September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Secretary, Ministry of Steel
The SISC will be headed by the Secretary, Ministry of Steel, as Chairman.
Consider the following statements about the Steel Industry Safety Council (2026): 1. It will be supported by a Steel Industry Safety Directorate (SISD). 2. Representatives of PESO and NDMA will be part of the Council. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the SISD will provide technical support, and the Council includes representatives of DGMS, PESO and NDMA.