New Delhi, Sept 25 : Union Minister for Steel, Chemicals and fertilizers Ram Vilas Paswan today announced that the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) will add 19 million tonne capacity in Jharkhand.

The project includes a 12 million tonne Greenfield project and a seven million tonne expansion of its existing plant in Bokaro.

He also announced that Olympic Gold medallist Abhinav Bindra will be the brand ambassador for SAIL.

"With the fortunes of steel sector looking up, SAIL is spending more on promoting sports in the country," he added. (ANI)