Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh presented the MoU Excellence Award in the Mining & Metals category to Maharatna Steel Authority of India Limited.

The award was received by SAIL Chairman Mr CS Verma in the presence of Minister for Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Shri Praful Patel, at a glittering function held at Vigyan Bhawan, organized jointly by Department of Public Enterprises and Standing Conference of Public Enterprises.

On receiving the award, Mr Verma said, "The fact that SAIL has been winning this award year after year stands testimony to our internal strength and our deep-rooted values. The award is an acknowledgement of our efforts, and we shall strive ceaselessly to keep improving and bettering ourselves". Starting from 2002-03, it is for the eighth consecutive year that SAIL has won the MoU Excellence Award.