Under the provisions of Voluntarily Retirement Scheme (VRS, 2000), as many as 217 employees of Bharat Aluminum Company limited (BAlCO) took voluntary retirement here.
BAlCO had launched the scheme of early retirement for its employees from August 8 to 28 this year. Besides, 17 employees also retired on superannuation.On this occasion, BAlCO management held a felicitation programme in Cosmos building’s lawn of 540 Mega Watt Power Plant to honour the retired staff in presence of their family members.
While addressing the gathering, Head (Aluminum Business), BAlCO, Deepak Prasad expressed his belief while saying that the kind of knowledge and experience the newly recruited engineers and employees received from their seniors in legacy, they will take the company to new heights.He said that the company will maintain relations with the retired employees.
Prasad also urged the retired employees to use their time in good works and doing things which they could not complete while working with the company due to lack of time.He also advised the retired employees to invest their money in the schemes, which will be safe and provide them regular returns.Prasad also extended his best wishes for bright future of all the employees.
Head (Energy Business), BAlCO, Atanu Ghosh Choudhary also addressed the gathering and expressed his gratitude towards the retired employees as their efforts and contribution provided distinction to the company during the last five decades.Head (Human Resources), BAlCO, Amit Joshi wished the retired employees good health and prosperous life ahead.Joshi said that BAlCO had launched an excellent retirement scheme after receiving consent of all the employee unions.He also informed the retired employees about the benefits of VRS.