On Tuesday, a meeting was held at Bokaro Paridhan to discuss local issues between the administration, BSL management, and public representatives. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner Vijaya Jadhav. Present at the meeting were BSL's ED PNA Rajan Prasad, HR Department's Hari Mohan Jha, JMM District President Hira Lal Manjhi, Mantu Yadav, and other representatives.
The meeting highlighted issues concerning contract workers being sidelined due to illnesses like BP and diabetes. BSL management clarified that this decision was taken in the best interest of the workers. The management emphasized that they have no intention of dismissing the workers but want them to return to the plant in good health. Workers are given 28 days to undergo treatment, after which they can return to work.
The Deputy Commissioner instructed BSL management to arrange for medical counseling for health check-ups of the workers. Health checks should be conducted every 10 days, and if the workers are found healthy, they should be rehired. Additionally, the workers should be benefited under the Ayushman scheme.
There was also a discussion on including displaced villages in the panchayat. The Deputy Commissioner mentioned that a proposal regarding this had been sent to the department from the district. She instructed Panchayati Raj Officer Md. Shafiq Alam to resend the letter on this matter. Furthermore, discussions were held on CSR activities by BSL management and other points, with necessary directions given.
Present at the meeting were DPLR Menka, Additional Collector Md. Mumtaz Ansari, Transport Officer Vandana Shejwalkar, Labor Superintendent Praveen Kumar, CSR Nodal Officer Shakti Kumar, Assistant Public Relations Officer Avinash Kumar, and senior officers from all related departments in the district.