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The Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has asked the Apex Court to reject Karnataka Iron and Steel Manufacturers Association (KISMA's) appeal urging the Supreme Court to direct NMDC and Mysore Minerals Ltd (MML) to meet a shortfall of 7 million metric tonne (MMT) of iron ore ore. KISMA claimed the shortfall arose due to the suspension of mining operations by NMDC.
CEC said that the maximum permissible annual production (MPAP) of existing mines, upcoming nining assets and four applications that are under its consideration will be able to meet the demand.
KISMA had stated in a petition that the
