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taken to stop losses incurred by ailing government undertakings. The
process of disinvestment, which yielded good results this year, will be
continued primarily to enhance and realize the hidden wealth in PSUs.
5) Out of the 461 projects being monitored by the Department of
Programme Implementation, 100 will be taken up for fast-track
completion in two years.
6) The Centre will facilitate the creation of a world-class industrial
park in every State that is ready to lend necessary support.
7) We shall facilitate the creation of world-class Indian
multinationals.
Coal
1) New coal mining projects will be started in 2004 to enhance existing
capacity by 50 million tonnes. Focus will be on coking coal required for
steel plants, and on coal for thermal power stations.
2) Necessary legislation will be introduced for encouraging private
initiatives in the coal sector.
3) Restructuring of coal PSUs to make them more efficient and
profitable.
Oil & Natural Gas
1) Enhanced oil production through increased exploitation of own
resources as well as purchase of ownership in oil fields overseas.
2) Dependence on fossil fuels to be lessened through a concerted
drive for harnessing non-conventional energy sources.
3) Competition in the oil and natural gas sector will be promoted
through introduction of multiple players in the supply of products.
4) Commercial exploitation of discovered gas fields will begin by 2005.
5) Gas grid quadrilateral covering the entire country will be completed
by 2007.
6) The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Bill will be
enacted.
Steel & Aluminum
1) Policy and fiscal support will be provided for doubling steel
production capacity in five years.
2) Improvement in technology for production of special and high-value
steels.
3) Aluminium plants will be encouraged to become global players.
Mines
1) Policy will be reoriented, within three months, to encourage private
investment in the mines sector.
2) Single-window clearance for harnessing of mineral resources such
as iron ore, limestone, bauxite, and precious metals in an
environmentally sustainable manner.
3) A raw material use policy will be unveiled in the mines sector.
Textiles
1) The government will launch a new initiative, to be called the Kabir
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