Bhubaneswar, April 25 -- Odisha has played a pivotal role in the success of steel sector in India as the state produces 55 per cent of the nation's iron ore output, said Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today.

The Chief Minister was speaking at the Odisha State Roundtable at 'India Steel 2025' conference in Mumbai.

"Steel is the Mother Industry in Odisha. India ranks as the fourth largest producer of iron ore in the world while Odisha is the largest producer of iron ore in the country. My home district Keonjhar is a mineral-rich region that alone contributes over 50 per cent of Odisha's iron ore production," said the Chief Minister.

According to him, the state government has taken several steps for a booming industry eco-system in Od...