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Steel Re-Rolling Mill Cluster Development Program
The steering committee of Small Industry Cluster Development Program constituted by the Ministry of SSI under the Small Industry Cluster Development Program scheme, in its meeting held on 25th Oct. 2004, under the chairmanship of secretary (SSI) has approved inter-alia the proposal to develop 12 specific cluster through SISIs, out of which Steel re-rolling Mill Cluster has been identified in the state of Chhattisgarh .
The objectives of the Cluster Development Initiatives are to improve competitiveness of cluster through: 
1. Technology up-gradation.
2. Development of new products.
3. Improve production process.
4. Improve quality of products.
5. Build on common brand.
6. Establish marketing linkages.
7. Formation of consortia.
8. Enhance income of entrepreneurs.

The Competent Authority by the O/O DC (SSI) under Ministry of SSI will monitor the physical / financial program targets .     
 

 The cluster profile is given here :

Name of the cluster 

Steel Re-rolling Mills

Location 

Raipur (Chhattisgarh)

No of registered units 

130 (Source : (CGSRA)

No of unregistered 

Nil (Source : ( Source CGSRA)

Turn Over: 

Aprox. Rs 130 Crores (Source: Cluster actors)

Export (INDIRECT): 

Rs. 10 Crores(Source: CGSRA)

Major Products 

MS Round, Squares, Flats, Angles, Tor steel, Beams etc.

Names of Industrial Associations:
Chhattisgarh Steel Re-rollers Association*
Chhattisgarh Udyog Mahasangh
Chhattisgarh Laghu & Sahayak Udyog Sangh

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Activities During 2005-2006
Diagnostic study has been completed in the month of July 2005 based on the study  action Plan for the year 2005-06 had been prepared and presented at EDI Ahmedabad.
Action plan has been approved and accordingly following activities were initiated since September 2005
Thermal & Electrical energy Audit by PCRA has been completed in five units and necessary action has been taken to save energy. 
Common web site having Domain name www.cgsra.com has been created for widened marketing exposure of the cluster products.
Common marketing brochure prepared to promote market,  seminar on energy efficiency have been organized to improve awareness about the scope of energy conservation. 50 participants participated in the event.
Feasibility report for establishing Common Testing Center is prepared by NISST to understand the scope & utility of such center 
One of the BDS prepared Market linkage report of cluster to understand present and future potentiality and possible linkages with potential buyers domestic as well as foreign.
A network development agent has been appointed to speed up cluster development Activities.
Workshop for counseling/presentation  organized for possible tie-ups and development of market linkages.

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Activities Performed During 2006-07
Awareness amongst cluster actor have been developed in respect of IS standards & CLCS Scheme. to be organized to build trust and motivate the cluster actors.
Product brochure circulated to 1000 bulk buyers and dealers.
Buyer seller meet had been organized to improver marketing tie up.
Follow up of Energy audit conducted by PCRA have been carried out as an average 1.12 Lakh/Month saving/unit have been found
Application of fuel additives have been introduced to save fuel consumption.

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