RTI Manual - I

PARTICULARS OF BIJU PATNAIK NATIONAL STEEL INSTITUTE, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

Biju Patnaik National Steel Institute (BPNSI), constituted by Ministry of Steel, Government of India was registered as a society in 2001 for the development of Steel Sector with an emphasis on the Secondary Steel Sector. The Institute has adopted a three pronged approach, namely Education & Training, Research & Development, and Consultancy to develop the steel sector. The Institute creates trained manpower with the requisite skill set and also re-skills and upgrades the skills of the existing manpower in the steel sector.

OBJECTIVES & FUNCTIONS:

• To catalyse the development of quality human resource for the steel sector enabling it to face global competition.
• To inject world class skills amongst human resources in the steel sector.
• To upgrade existing skill in human resources in the steel sector.
• To leverage links between the industry and academia for the benefit of steel sector.
• To build a centre for technological information and knowledge for the steel sector.
• To network with other institutes of similar nature for the benefit of the steel sector.
• To provide consultancy services for the steel and allied industries.

The vision statement of the Institute is “To emerge as a Centre of excellence that will provide technology and skilled/trained manpower to the Iron & Steel Industries with emphasis on the Secondary Steel Sector”.

MISSION OF INSTITUTE:

• To provide training and further education (TAFE) in niche application areas.
• Carry out research, technology development & demonstration (RTD) in energy and environment.
• Provide technical assistance (TA) services to iron and steel industry.
• “The most important component to any industry’s success is a competent and skilled workforce. By pooling resources of industry and educational institutions, we ensure availability of skilled manpower.”

CONSTITUTION OF THE BOARD:

CHAIRMAN:

• Shri Daya Nidhan Pandey, IAS
  Joint Secretary to Govt. of India,
  Ministry of Steel, GPOA Block 3,
  Netaji Nagar, New Delhi - 110023

MEMBERS:

• Shri Uttam Singh
  Vice President Operations, Tata Steel Limited,
  Kalinga Nagar, Odisha - 755026
• Shri Raj Kumar, IES
  Joint Director to Govt. of India,
  Ministry of Steel, New Delhi - 110023
• Shri Chakraborty Singh Rathore, IAS
  Directorate of Technical Education & Training,
  Govt. of Odisha, Buxi Bazar,
  Killa Maidan, Cuttack - 753001
• Shri B. Sunil Kartha
  Chief General Manager (SMS-I),
  Rourkela Steel Plant, SAIL,
  Rourkela - 769011
• Shri Suresh Agarwal
  President, Odisha Sponge Iron Manufacturers’ Association,
  Civil Township, Rourkela - 769004
• Shri Rakesh Pathak
  CHRO, Jindal Stainless Limited,
  Kalinga Nagar, Jajpur - 755026
• Shri Jyoti Prakash Mallick
  Director, BPNSI,
  Sukinda, Jajpur - 755018

CONTACT:

BIJU PATNAIK NATIONAL STEEL INSTITUTE
Near Sukinda Bhawan, Sukinda,
Jajpur - 755018, Odisha

As on 31.03.2026, total employee strength of BPNSI is 18 (4 Executives, 12 Non-Executives, 2 contractual).