Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts Minister Snehangini Chhuria on Saturday informed the State Assembly that the State Government is making efforts to reopen the Balaji Spinning Mill located at Aska, which has been closed since October 12, 2013.
In a written reply to a question put by member Debraj Mohanty, the Minister said the labour Minister would hold a meeting with all stakeholders to rerun the spinning mill. Earlier, the Ganjam district Collector had on November 26, 2014 held a meeting with local MlA, District labour Officer, mill authorities and workers representatives for find ways restart the mill, she said.
She further informed that the mill owner has neither informed the labour Department about closure of the said spinning mill not sought permission as per the Industrial Disputes Act 1947. A case has been registered with the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Aska in this regard, the Minister said. She said the labour Directorate has no information about mill employees going outside to earn livelihoods after closure of the mill.