Business Standard cited Mr G Mohan Kumar union steel secretary as saying that there is a need to ensure stable iron ore linkages for the existing and upcoming steel mills in Odisha.

Mr Kumar said that "The major issue is to ensure stable iron ore linkages for the steel plants. The steel projects are facing a lot of problems relating to raw material supplies and various clearances. We discussed about these problems. The state government is addressing these issues.”

The projects of Steel Authority of India Limited, National Mineral Development Corporation, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, MSTC Limited, Posco India, Jindal Steel & Power Limited, TATA Steel, Essar Steel and Monnet Ispat & Energy Limited were discussed at the meeting.

Issues relating to mining, forest clearances, renewal of mining leases, expansion of the SAIL units long term raw material linkages, e-auction of iron ore, environmental and other statutory clearances were deliberated.