As part of its preventive measures to combat corona virus,Tata Steel on Monday issued an advisory to its officials to work from home avoiding unnecessary gathering. The rest can avail special leaves as directed in the advisory issued by Tata Steel vice president of human resources, Suresh Dutt Tripathi on Monday.
The company has asked its unit heads to avoid public transport and those who can work from home can do so as per their choice. All employees with recent visit to overseas, especially to Asian countries like China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, Italy, Thailand, Singapore, Iran, Malaysia, andFrance over the last 14 days have been advised to take 14 days from off the date of their arrival with an intimation to their respective head of the department and general manager (medical services), Tata Steel. Such employees are allowed to avail ‘Work from Home’ as per the policy guidelines.
The company has also issued a travel advisory on suspension of all international and domestic business travel of employees. The suspension of overseas travel and domestic travel--either by air, train or road--has been enforced till further notice. Visitors have been barred entry to Tata Steel offices and plant.
On the other hand the National Institute of Technology in Adityapur have suspended all classes, laboratory work, examinations till March 31. In view of the same, the institute have asked students to vacate hostels as it will be closed till further order. All faculty members and staff have been advised to follow safety instructions issued by the Government of India. All official events and programmes including seminars, workshops, student events, sports activities and cultural activities have been postponed till further orders. Only Ph.D students and second year post graduate students engaged in research work have been allowed to stay on campus.
XLRI Jamshedpur have decided to end up its academic session early in view of the coronavirus risk. XLRI has now decided to suspend its ongoing corporate and management programmes till further notice.Malls will remain closed and PJP Cinepolis. Swimming pool at JRD Tata Sports Complex and parks would also remain closed from tomorrow in the wake of the virus scare.