Vizag Steel Plant: On one hand, announcement of package.. on the other hand, reduction in security personnel.. What is happening in the steel plant?

Leaders of TDP, Jana Sena and BJP included in the government say that privatization of Vizag Steel Plant is going on. On the other hand, the decisions taken by the steel plant management were different. Security personnel are being removed. Trade union leaders are saying that this is part of privatization. For years, tenders were called to give the fire station operated by the steel plant to private people. Now they are downsizing the security forces.

Hurry up with the package..

Trade unions have strongly opposed this. Labor union leader CH Narasimha Rao criticized that the central government, which is rushing with the package, on the other hand, is not stopping the privatization process. Already about 800 contractual employees have not been renewed. The process of sending employees and officers out in the name of VRS is going on. On the other hand, Leave Encashment, LTC, LLTC, LTA and HERA given to the employees have been stopped. Dussehra and Diwali bonuses have been completely stopped.

lack of staff..

The Senior Commandant has written a letter to the CGM (Works) saying that the number of CISF security personnel at the main gate is being reduced. The number of employees checking vehicles during the normal shift has been reduced. The letter said that the relaxation will be applicable from Wednesday (January 22). Along with this, it was decided to keep only four CISF soldiers instead of 10 to 12 soldiers.

In medical plan..

Now the ownership has proposed a huge cut in the medical scheme for retired employees of Vizag Steel Plant. It will be implemented as soon as it is approved. Group Medical Insurance Scheme (GMS) is offered to retired employees. Under this scheme, medical insurance up to Rs 6 lakh is applicable for the couple. Under the insurance share, both the couples will have to pay Rs 2,600 annually. The remaining cash is borne by the ownership of the steel plant.

anger of labor organizations

OPD will give Rs 16-16 thousand to both. Treatment at Steelplant Hospital is free. OPD cash reimbursement will be made for outdoor testing and medicines purchased. Now that policy has changed. Employees will have to contribute 30 percent. Due to this, there is a burden of Rs 9 crore on the families of all the retired employees. A cut of Rs 16 thousand has been made in OPD. Workers and job unions are angry about this.

What are the procedures..

On the other hand, details of the much-awaited restructuring package have not been released yet. While the total package is Rs 11,444 crore, no guidelines have been issued yet for what expenditure the Rs 10,300 crore bonds will be issued as the first release. This has created a situation of confusion regarding the package announced by the Central Government. Doubts are being raised about the package. Is this package just an advertisement or does it really work? Questions are being raised.

Their application for Rs.

Till now 700 employees and officers have applied for VRS. There is also a chance to apply for VRS till 31st of this month. The number of people taking VRS will increase. While there are 12,300 permanent employees, 800 of them are scheduled to retire in August this year. There will be a huge reduction in the number of employees.

(Reporting by Jagadeeswara Rao Jarajapu, Hindustan Times Telugu)