Steel ministry has invited applications for the National Metallurgist Award 2022 from today. The application will be received for five categories through online mode by the 11th of next month.<br />''<br />''The Ministry said that the award aims to recognise outstanding contribution of metallurgists working in the Iron and steel sector covering the fields of manufacturing, research, design, education, waste management, energy conservation and their specific contribution to achieve the objectives of Aatm Nirbhar Bharat.<br />