BSA
What this is
The scheme aims to recognise excellence and outstanding contributions in the Indian steel sector. Through this scheme, awards and incentives are provided to eligible steel companies and individuals.
In detail
The scheme “Bharat Steel Awards” has been implemented by the Ministry of Steel, Government of India. It aims to honour organisations and individuals for exemplary performance and significant contributions to the Indian steel sector. Through this scheme, recognition in the form of awards and incentives is provided to steel companies, industry teams, and individuals contributing to sectoral growth and transformation.
Who qualifies
- The applicant must be an Indian steel company, team, or individual, as applicable under the award category.
> Eligibility for Company and Team Categories:
> (Applicable for Efficiency Award, Export Award, Sustainability Award, Indigenization Award, Innovation Through Research and Development Award, and Safety Award)
- The applicant must be an Indian Steel Company or Team, whether a Public Sector Undertaking or a Private Sector.
- The applicant must fall under one of the following production categories based on crude steel production capacity:
- Large Scale Producers: Production capacity greater than 1 Million Tonnes Per Annum.
- Secondary Steel Producers: Production capacity less than 1 Million Tonnes Per Annum.
> Exceptional Contribution Award:
- The applicant must be a citizen of India.
- The applicant must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or equivalent qualification.
- The applicant must have made an exceptional and transformative contribution to the Indian steel sector.
- The contribution may include pioneering research, technological development, policy advocacy, industry leadership, or lifetime service.
- The contribution must have a demonstrable impact in the past 10 years.
- The applicant's age must be 25-60 years.
What you get
- Each award is provided in the form of a Certificate, a trophy, and a Cash Prize.
- Efficiency Award: ₹1,00,000/-, applicable only to Secondary Steel Producers. - Innovation Through Research and Development Award: ₹1,00,000/-, applicable only to Secondary Steel Producers. - Exceptional Contribution in Steel Sector Award (Individual Category): ₹3,00,000/- per award.
- The cash prize is applicable only to awardees under the Small Scale Industry (SSI) category and the Individual category. The cash prize is not applicable to Integrated Steel Producers (ISPs).
> Number of Awardees: 12
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Provenance
| schemeName | Bharat Steel Awards | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
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| nodalMinistryName | Ministry Of Steel | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| dbtScheme | False | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |