Activities About BIMA

The Association has arranged special meetings and get together with various officials of the Union Government like Ministers, Secretaries, Officials of Main Producers, Iron & Steel Controller and Joint Plant Committee, whenever occasions permitted. We have also arranged many tours to the various steel plants for the members to gather first hand information about the operation of these plants. The purpose of these meetings and visits was to create constant awareness in the official circles of the problems of the steel trade to seek measures for redressing these grievances.

The Association submitted several memorandums to the Prime Minister, Union Steel Minister, Officials in the Steel Ministry, Iron & Steel Controller and Joint Plant Committee setting forth numerous observations and suggestions to improve the working of the Steel Plants, to bring down the market prices of steel and to introduce better distributions of steel in the country. We were the first to advocate dual pricing policy in the steel.

ALL MAHARASHTRA CONVENTION ON SALES TAX

Under the auspicious of our Association, a mammoth Maharashtra Traders Convention was held on 25.5.1979 in Bombay. More than 20,000 traders hailing from the various parts of the state gathered to protest against the proposed Maharashtra Sales Tax Bill 1979. It was a grand success in the sense that the convention achieved all its objectives.

SHIFTING OF STEEL MARKET FROM CITY TO RURAL AREA

After getting the necessary inspiration from late Shri Sanjay Gandhi's views on rural development, the Iron & Steel Traders of Bombay took a decision to voluntarily shift the Iron Market to a site in Kalamboli, 45 kms from Bombay, to ease congestion in the City.

OFFICE COMPLEX

Office Complex Building, a project undertaken by BIMA Office Premises Co-op. Society Ltd., was completed by 1997.
The allocation was given on no profit-no loss basis to trader members as well as professionals connected with Iron & Steel Trade. At present, the entire complex is humming with activities.

The salient features are :

Total Area of the Building - 9178.565 Sq. Mtrs.

Society Office (Gr. Floor)
Board Room (5th Floor)
Library & Reading Room
Sports Room
Security Guards Room
Fire Fighting Equipment Room
Electric Meter Room
Sweepers / Tools / Equipment Room
A beautiful Temple
A beautiful Garden with fountains.

A Committee consisting of Eleven Executive Members look after the affairs of the Society.