K C Kondaiah

Early life and background

Mr. Kondaiah started out as a farmer after his schooling. He was a quick learner and was instrumental in turning his family business into a profit making affair. He then in 1980 along with a group of friends started a steel company namely Bellary Steels and Alloys Limited. Started with a steel rolling mill they quickly The Steel Melt Shop was commissioned in the year 1987, with an initial capacity of 18,000 TPA. The capacity was enhanced to 50,000 TPA,in 1988. In the year 1995, the Electric Arc Furnace was replaced by an ultra high power Eccentric Bottom Tapping (EBT) furnace. The Direct Reduced Iron Plant was commissioned during the year 1992 – 93. This was the first of its kind in South India. Inspired by its successful performance BSAL embarked upon a new venture - a most modern Integrated Steel Plant with a capacity of 500000 TPA having a layout provision to expand to 2 MTPA.

Political career

He was elected to the 11th Lok Sabha in 1996 from Bellary constituency in 1996. In the 11th Lok Sabha (1996–97) he was a member of the Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests, a member (Special Invitee) of the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Human Resource Development, a member of the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Steel and Mines. He was also a member of the Coffee Board and the Z.R.U.C.C., Central and Southern Railway.

In 1998 he was re-elected to the 12th Lok Sabha from the same constituency. In the 12th Lok Sabha (1998–99), he was a member of the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Defence, the House Committee, Lok Sabha, the Z.R.U.C.C, Central and Southern Railway, the Committee on Energy. In 1999, he became the Convener, Congress Party in Parliament (Karnataka State);

He was member of Rajya Sabha from Karnataka from January 2000 to April 2002. In June 2001 he was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Council and in June 2004 he was re-elected to the Karnataka Legislative Council.

Philanthropic and Social Activities

Founder and Managing Trustee of Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Trust at Bellary. Over the years has been instrumental in conducting various programmes aimed at rural education, healthcare and social awareness in Bellary District. The Trust conducts regular Blood Camps, student’s education awareness programs, student career counselling, Health Camps and various other social activities Most recently the Trust mobilised financial and other resources and effectively deployed it in the flood affected areas in Bellary District.