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Welfare measures directly relate to human resources of an organization. In the initial stage

of industrialization, welfare measures of personnel in an industry were given very less importance. The

primitive concept of workers linked it is to a commodity or an intimate object without any human

characteristics. This became the concept of labour as the machine, which has to be kept in a good

working order with proper lubrication to enhanced production, but still regards as lifeless. There was

also the goodwill concept of labour, which was the beginning of the humanization of labour from the

state of commodity or a machine. But it was only the 'Citizen concept of labour that gave the workers

human dignity with the right to discuss, decide and vote as a citizen of a welfare state. This concept gave

rise to the philosophy of industrial democracy. As now, we are in the final stage of the partnership

concern when labour is regarded as an equal and responsible partner in industry.



 
 

The real need for welfare arises from the two basic condition generally known as the ͚long

arm of the job' and the 'social invasion of the factory'. The working environment of any job in a factory

or mine or a workshop imposes some adverse effect on the workers because of the heat, noise, fumes

etc. involved in the manufacturing process. There are also occupational hazards and environmental

problems inherent and inevitable in the manufacturing process itself, which cannot be removed or
 reduced. As a result productive devices and compensatory benefits have to be provided for the welfare

of the workers. This can be referred to as the 'Long arm of the job', which stretches out its adverse

effect on the worker, long after his normal working hours, affecting his physical and mental well-being.

Hence, the need for welfare services within the factory or work place is felt.

Regarding the aspect of 'social invasion of the factory' when a worker comes to his working

place, he is not an isolated individual but a member of society having family members. A worker needs

to be satisfied in regard to his culture and living environment. Hence the imperative needs to provide a

welfare services to satisfy his personal and family needs is felt.

Welfare to employees of VSP is provided under statutory provisions .The prominent among them

are:

1. Factories Act, 1948.

2. Mines Act, 1952

3. Workmen's Compensation Act 1923.

4. Maternity benefits Act, 1961.

5. Employee's State Insurance Act, 1948.

6. Contract Labour (R & A) Act, 1970.

7. The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976.

8. Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986.

9. Limestone, Dolomite Welfare Fund Act, 1972.

10. Iron Ore Mines, Manganese Ore Mines & Chrome Ore Mines Welfare fund Act, 1976.
11. A.P. Labour Welfare Fund Act 1987.

12. Employee's Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.

13. Payment of Gratuity Act 1972.


 
 

Welfare has been given the utmost emphasis in the overall policy of Human Resource

Management of the company. Pursuant to this policy, VSP has taken several initiatives for introducing

and implementing Nonʹstatutory welfare which impart and propagate the feeling that the ͞company

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The following is the data collected about the welfare measures at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.

Since this data has been collected from the past records and organization͛s policy statements, this data

constitutes the secondary data.

1)Y Statutory welfare measures

2)Y Non ʹStatutory welfare measures

  

 
 

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hundred and fifty workers are ordinarily employed, a canteen or canteens shall be provided and
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foregoing power, such rules may be provided for-

i. The day by which such canteen shall be provided

ii. The standards in respect of construction, accommodation, furniture and other requirement of the

canteen the food stuffs to be served therein and the charges which may be made.

iii. The constitution of managing committee for the canteen and representation of the workers in the

management of the canteen;͚ the items of expenditure in the running of the canteen which are not to

be taken into account in fixing the cost of food stuffs and which shall be borne by the employer;

. The delegation to the Chief Inspector, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, of the power to

make under the clause.

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Total dining space required = 7 canteens

Dining space of one canteen 3,664.43 sq. Ft.

Therefore, 7 Nos. canteens are statutory canteens

B) CRECHES (Section-48):

In every factory where in more than 230 women workers are ordinarily employed, there shall be

provided and maintained a suitable room for the use of children under the age of 6 years of such

women. Such rooms shall provide adequate accommodation shall be adequately lighted and ventilated.

Shall be under the maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and shall be under the charge of women

trained in the care of children and infants. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976 (w.e.f.26-10-1976)
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a)Y There shall, in every factory, be provided and maintained, so as to be readily accessible during all

working hours first aid boxes or cupboards equipped with the prescribed contents, and the number of

such boxes or cupboards to be provided and maintained shall not be less than one for every one

hundred and fifty workers ordinarily employed (at any time) in the factory.

b)Y Nothing except the prescribed contents shall be kept in a First ʹAid Box or cup board.

c)Y Each FirstʹAid box or cupboard shall be kept in the change of separate responsible person (who holds a

certificate in FirstʹAid treatment recognized by the State Government) and who shall always be readily

available during the working hours of the factory.

In every factory wherein more than five hundred are ordinarily employed there shall be provided and

maintained an ambulance room of prescribed size, containing the prescribed equipment and in the

charge of such medical and nursing staff as may be prescribed. 

1) Ins. by Act 25 of 1954, S.9.

2) Subs. by ibid. For original sub ʹ section (2)

2)Y Subs. by Act 94 of 1976 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976)

3)Y Renumbered for ͞(3)͟ by Act 25 of 1954, s.9.

4)Y Subs. by Act 94 of 1976 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976)

[And those facilities shall always be made readily available during the working hours of the factory.]
 The Royal Commission on Labour recommended that, in the case of all factories where

mechanical power is used, a First Aid box of prescribed standard, which need not involve any great

outlay, should be provided and maintained in different departments according to the number of

workers employed on the basis to be laid down by local governments.

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In every factory suitable arrangements for sitting shall be provided and maintained for

all workers obliged to work in a standing position, in order that they may take of any opportunities for

test which may occur in the course of their work. If, in the opinion of the Chief Inspector, the workers in

any factory engaged in a particular manufacturing process or working in a particular room are able to do

their work efficiently in a sitting position, he may, by order in writing, require the Occupier of the factory

to provide before a specified date such seating arrangements as may be practicable for all workers so

engaged or working. The State Government may, by notification in the official gazette, declare that the

provision of sub ʹ section (1) shall not apply to any specified factory or class or description of factories

or to any specified manufacturing process. Every factory has to provide necessary sitting arrangements,
 particularly for workers who are obliged to work in a standing position. All such facilities are provided in

the VSP wherever the worker is necked to sit. In the plant we not find these sitting arrangements where

it is not needed.

E) WELFARE OFFICER (Section ʹ 49):

In every factory wherein five hundred or more workers are ordinarily employed the

Occupier shall employ in the factory such number of Welfare Officer as may be prescribed. The State

Government may prescribe the duties, qualifications and conditions of service of officers employed

under the sub ʹ station (1).

F) SAFETY OFFICERS (Section ʹ 40B):

a)YIn every factory ʹ

i. Wherein, one thousand or more workers are ordinarily employed or

ii. Wherein, in the opinion of the State Government, any manufacturing process or operation is carried

on, which process or operation involves any risk of bodily injury, poisoning or disease, or any other

hazard to the person employed in the factory.

b)Y The duties, qualification and conditions of service of Safety Officers shall be such, as may be

prescribed by the State Government. The Factories Act of 1948 provides for the statutory appointment

of a Welfare Officer in a factory, sec. 49 (1) and (2) of the factories Act, lay down that:

1. In every factory where in 500 workers or more workers are ordinarily employed the Occupier shall employ

in the factory such member of Welfare Officers as may be prescribed.

2. The State Government may prescribe the duties, qualifications and conditions of service of officer͛s

employees under sub sec.

 The function of a Welfare Officer could broadly be classified under 3 areas of manpower

management.

a)Y Labour welfare

b)Y Labour Administration

c)Y Labour Relations

Coming to the welfare of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, there is Labour Welfare department

consisting of Labour Officers i.e. 26 Welfare Inspectors one per each zone.

Functions of Welfare Officers:

1.Y To look after the health and welfare of workers.

2.Y To look after the working conditions.

3.Y To look after sanitation and cleanliness.

4.Y To look after welfare amenities.

5.Y To look after the Workers͛ education.

6.Y Information of Welfare Committees.

7.Y To implement the Welfare Acts.

8.Y To look after the organizational discipline.

9.Y In the administration of legislation covering industrial relations.

10.Y To settle the grievances of the workers.

11.Y To increase the relation between Trade Union and management.

G) WASHING FACILITIES (Section -42):

In every factory ʹ

a)Y Adequate and suitable facilities shall be provided and maintained for the use of the workers therein;
b)Y Separate and adequately screened facilities shall be provided for the use of male and female workers;

c)Y Such facilities shall be conveniently accessible and shall be kept clean.

The State Government may, in respect of any factory or class or description of factories or of any

manufacturing process, prescribe standards of adequate and suitable facilities for washing.

It was the Royal commission on labour which noted that the provision of suitable washing

facilities for all employees though desirable was deficient in many factories. The worker who lives on

crowded areas has inadequate facilities for washing and bathing at home provision of such facilities

would add to his comfort, health and efficiency. The Commission recommended that workers engaged

in dirty processes, a suitable washing place and water should be made available compulsorily.

Sec. 42 of Factories Act laid down that every factory has to provide adequate and suitable

washing facilities separately for the use of male and female workers. In this regard the State

Government may prescribe standards of adequate and suitable facilities for washing.

In the Visakhapatnam steel plant, very good washing facilities are provided to the employees.

Each and every department has got the freezers for drinking water and washing every one conveniently.

H) SHELTER, REST ROOMS AND LUNCH ROOMS (Section ʹ 47):

In every factory wherein more than one hundred and fifty workers are ordinarily employed,

adequate and suitable shelter or rest rooms and a suitable lunchroom, with provision for drinking water,

where workers can eat meals brought by them, shall be provided and maintained for the use of the

workers:
 Provided that any canteen maintained in accordance with the provisions of section 46 shall be regarded

as part of the requirements of this subʹsection:

Provided further that where a lunch room exists, no worker shall eat any food in the workroom.

a.Y The shelters or restrooms or lunch rooms to be provided under subʹsection (1) shall be sufficiently

lighted and ventilated and shall be maintained in cool clean condition.

b.Y The State Government may ʹ

Prescribe the standards in respect of construction, accommodation, furniture and other equipment of

shelters, restrooms to be provided under this section; By notification in the Official Gazette, exempt any

factory or class or description of factories from the requirements of this section. Every factory

employing more than 150 workers must provide adequate and suitable shelters or rest-rooms and lunch

rooms, with provision for drinking water. But in case a canteen is maintained in accordance with the

provision of sec. 46, it will be allowed to eat food in the workroom. These are to be maintained in a cool

and clean condition. In VSP, all these facilities are provided to the employees for taking rest after lunch.


 
  

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The aim of this Act is to provide a consolidated law relating to the regulation and safety of

labour in mines. The Act provides for safety, health, and welfare amenities of persons working in mines.



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conveniently situated a sufficient supply of cool and wholesome drinking water for all persons employed

there in:
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drinking water being provided and maintained at suitable points, permit any other effective

arrangements to be made for such supply.

(a)All such points shall be legibly marked ͚DRINKING WATER͛ in a language understood by majority of

the persons employed in the mine and no such point shall be situated within 10 [ten meters] of any

washing place, urinal or latrine, unless a shorter distance is approved in writing by the Chief Inspector.

(b)In respect of all mines or any class or description of mines, the central Government may make rules

for securing compliance with the provisions of sub-section (1) and (2) and for the examination by

prescribed authorities of the supply and distribution of drinking water.

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Employees are paid "+,-. in terms of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 and as amended

from time to time. Over and above the Gratuity Act, in case of death of an employee before the

qualifying service of five years Gratuity is paid as follows:

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linked Insurance for employees working in Factories and other establishment. The Act contemplates a

contribution by the employer towards PF. It also provides for an employee pension, out of the

Contributions made by employer as prescribed in the Act and scheme. Employees are allowed to

withdraw for certain specific purposes like, House building: Children's marriage/education etc.

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The main object of this Act is to regulate the employment of the contract labour in

certain establishment and to provide for it͛s abolitions under certain circumstances on the advice of the

Advisory Committee. The Act provides for welfare and health of contract labour including provisions

relating to canteen, rest rooms, and first aid facilities. The Act enjoins the Principal Employer, the

responsibility for payment of wages and compensation in case of accidents and in case of non ʹ

payment of the same by the contractor.

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The Equal Remuneration Act provides for payment of equal remuneration to men and

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grounds of sex, against women in the matter of employment.

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The action prohibits the engagement of children in certain occupation and recesses, which

are considered unsafe and harmful to child workers who are of a tender age, and aims at regulating the

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The object of this Act is to provide for the financing of activities to promote the welfare of

persons employed in the Iron ore, Manganese ore and Chrome ore Mines. Die Act provides for

establishment of joint Iron Ore, Manganese

 Ore and Chrome Ore Labour Welfare Fund for providing welfare facilities to the workers employed in

these mines. The fund is intended to supplement the efforts of the employers to ameliorate the living

conditions of labor engaged in Ore, Manganese Ore and Chrome Ore mines.

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The Act provides for the constitution of a fund for financing of activities to promote welfare

of labour in the State of Andhra Pradesh and for the establishment of a ward for conducting welfare

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Every employee shall be entitled to be paid the bonus by his employer in an accounting year,

in accordance with the provisions of this Act, provided he has worked in the establishment for not less

than thirty working days in that year.

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Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, an employee shall be disqualified from

receiving bonus under this Act, if he is dismissed from service for ʹ

a)Y Fraud; or

b)Y Riotous or violent behavior while on the premises of the establishment; or

c)Y Theft, misappropriation or sabotage of any property of the establishment.

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Subject to the other provisions of this Act, every employer shall be bound to pay to every

employee in respect of counting year commencing on any day in the year 1979 and in respect of every

subsequent accounting year, a minimum bonus which shall be 8.33 % of the salary or wage earned by

the employee during the accounting year or one hundred rupees, whichever is higher, whether or not

the employer has any allocable surplus in the accounting year.

Provide that where an employee has not completed fifteen years of age at the beginning of

the accounting year, the provisions of this section shall have effect in relation to such employee as if for

the words ͞one hundred rupees͟, the words ͞sixty rupees͟ were substituted.

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1)Y Where in respect of any accounting year referred to in Section 10, the allocable surplus exceeds the

amount of minimum bonus payable to the employees under the Section, the employer shall, in lieu of

such minimum bonus, be bound to pay every employee in respect of that accounting year bonus which

shall be an amount in proportion to the salary or wage earned by the employee during the accounting

year subject to a maximum of 20% of such salary of wage.

2)Y In computing the allocable surplus under this section, the amount set on or the amount set off under

the provisions of section 15 shall be taken into account in accordance with the provisions of that

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1. Medical facilities for employees and dependent family members, retired Employees and their

spouses.

2. Educational facilities.

3. Scholarship to the meritorious children of employees of VSP.

4. Housing facilities.

5. Work dress.

6. Conveyance advance/Allowance to employees.

7. House building Advance.

8. Medi-claim Insurance policy for retired employees.

9. Motivational schemes like Jawaharlal Nehru Awards, Suggestion, and Reward scheme Incentive

Scheme etc.

10. Employees Consumers͛ Cooperative Society.

 11. Cooperative Thrift & Credit Society.

12. Recreational Facilities in and around Ukkunagaram.

13. Sports facilities.

14. Superannuation Benefit Fund.

15. Employees Family Benefit Scheme.

16. Group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (GPAI).

17. Traveling expenses on Retirement.

18. Group Savings Linked Insurance Scheme (GSLI)

19. Contributory Death Fund

20. LTC/LLTC.

21. Long Service Award

22. Farewell to superannuated employees.

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employees but also to extend educational facilities to the wards of the people dwelling in and around

the Plant and also to act as a catalyst in promoting quality education by encouraging reputed

Educational Institutions like Kendriya Vidyalaya, DAVC Public School, Delhi Public School, etc. There are 9

English Medium Schools, 2 Telugu Medium Schools in and around Ukkunagaram and two Junior

Colleges. There is one JDAV Public School at each of the two Mines at Jaggayyapeta and Madharam.

Out of these schools, 3 schools are aided, 3 are partially aided, one self-run and the rest are self-

financed & self-built run schools. Among the above, 2 Telugu Medium Schools and 2 English Medium

Schools provide free education. As on date (for the academic year 2008-09), 16,215 children are availing

Educational facilities in the above schools. For the all round development of the children, the schools

are functioning in spacious and well designed school buildings with audio visual teaching aids, well

equipped laboratories, libraries and play grounds. Education in Computers is also being imparted in

these schools.
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A) SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER GENERAL CATEGORY

 Under this category, there are 3 groups as per the details given below

Out of the above 26 (Twenty Six) Scholarships, 13 (Thirteen) Scholarships i.e. 5 (Five) from Group I & III

and 3 (Three) from Group II will be awarded on the basis of merit irrespective of the category to which

the employee belongs i.e. Executive or Non ʹ Executive. The remaining 13 (Thirteen) Scholarships i.e. 5

(Five) from Group I & III and 3 (Three) from Group II will be earmarked exclusively for the children of

Non- Executive Employees.

/ SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER SCHEDULE CASTE CATEGORY

These Scholarships are meant exclusively for the children of employees belonging to

Scheduled Castes:

Out of the above 12 (Twelve) Scholarships, 6 (Six) Scholarships i.e. 2 (Two) from Group I, II & III will be

awarded on the basis of merit irrespective of the category to which the employee belongs i.e Executive

or Non ʹ Executive. The remaining 6 (Six) Scholarships i.e. 2 (Two) from Group I, II & III will be

earmarked exclusively for the children of Non- Executive Employees.

c) SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER SCHEDULE TRIBE CATEGORY

 These Scholarships are meant exclusively for the children of employees belonging to

Scheduled Tribes:

Out of the above 6 (Six) Scholarships, 3 (Three) Scholarships i.e 1 (One) from Group I, II & III will be

awarded on the basis of merit irrespective of the category to which the employee belongs i.e Executive

or Non ʹ Executive. The remaining 3 (Three) Scholarships i.e 1 (One) from Group I, II & III will be

earmarked exclusively for the children of Non-Executive Employees.

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Union(SPEU affiliated to CITU) and as a Welfare measure, the Work Dress scheme for all Non-executives

of RINL-VSP including Trainees was introduced from the year 1991-92 onwards in a phased manner.

Later it was decided to extend the benefit to the Executives and Ministerial employees also. Initially an

amount of Rs.540/- including the stitching charges was given to each employee in lieu of Work Dress.

Subsequently, the system of procurement and distribution of Work Dress to the employees by the

Company was started from 1995-96 onwards. The Work Dress Scheme at a glance is as under:

Sl. Employees Work Dress material per Stitching Charges per

No. annum annum

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controlling officer that the employee has been using the uniform while on duty in clean and tidy

condition.

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Employees who work form 2200 hrs to 0600 hrs are paid Night Shift Allowance as under:

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Executives up to E ʹ 7 Grade

Non ʹ executives Rs.45/-

(iii) Magazine Allowance

Executives including Jos & JSOs are allowed reimbursement of expenditure towards

membership fee for professional Bodies/Associations and cost of subscribing to

Periodical/Journal/Magazines of the following rates on submission of a certificate annually:

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standard rent whichever is lower, pay will include basic pay, personal pay, special pay, and non ʹ

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their basic pay as house rent paid, and only the balance shall be reimbursed up to the limits as indicated

above.

2)Y HRA is reimbursed only on production of valid rent receipt from the owner of the house or a certificate

from the prescribed authorities on the rental value of the house (In the case of employees residing in

their own house).

ii. House Rent Recovery from the employees who have been allotted quarters by the company will be at the

following rates of standard rates.

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B (without any garage) 77

B (with scooter garage) 80

B (with car garage) 86

C (with out car garage) 117

C (with car garage) 125

D 215

DB ʹ 1 344

DB ʹ 2 300

Executive Flats 50

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The selling in city compensatory Allowance for different classes for both executives and

no ʹ executives are as under:

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(vii) Mining Allowance

Mining Allowance in respect of Executives including JO / JSOs and Non-executives of RINL / VSP working

in Madhraram (MDM), Jaggayyapeta (JLM), Garbham (GMM) & Sarepalli SSM (Mines) but excluding

exployees of F&A, MM, Medical & Personnel working in theses mine locations as given under:

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the employees to help them in building or purchasing a house. This scheme is applicable to both

executives and nonʹexecutives, except for trainees, probationers, contract workers, casual, part time &
 daily wage workers. The maximum limit of a house building advance is as follows, subject to availability

of funds from financial institution.

i.Y Sixty months, Basic pay plus DA at the time of application.

ii.Y 80% of the total value of purchase/acquisition of land & house to be constructed or 80% of purchase price

of ready built house.

iii.Y Rs.8, 00,000 whichever is less.

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Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Employees Consumer Cooperative Stores has been established

in 1983 under the AP cooperative society Act 1964 to cater the needs of residents of Ukkunagaram and

rehabilitation colonies. It is providing services to about 17,000 steel plant employees. The services are

like essential commodities including LPG, Stationery items, Gift items, Clothing & all basic amenities. This

will run on ͚No profit No Loss͛ basis. Hence, the members are getting the items less than the market

price. The discount price is ranging from 10% to 30%. This will be run by a managing committee

consisting of 9 members elected for every 5 years. Out of them, 3 are nominated by Visakhapatnam

Steel Plant management and remaining are elected by members of the Store. The Store is having 29

outlets and the annual turnover is around 16 cores per annum. As a welfare measure, Visakhapatnam

Steel Plant management is providing the facilities like allotment of shop on nominal rent basis i.e.Rs.1/-

per month, subsidized electricity, fee water supply etc. the Committee purchases the items from the
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like purchase of home appliance, schooling, medical and other religious functions. The maximum loan

amount you are providing is 1.5 lakhs & that will be recovered in 72 monthly installments. The rate of

interest is 10.75%. It may vary from time to time. The society also takes as a fixed on term deposits with

9% interest. The annual turnover is highest monthly sales is 1.49 crores and the yearly sales is 16.74

crores. As a welfare measure VSP management is providing the facilities like allotment of office premises

of Rs.1/- per month, subscribed electricity, free water supply.

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2007-2008 1674.18 3.00 12.24 A

2008-2009 1755.81 4.13 20.29 A

 
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Ukkunagaram, the Township built for the employees of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, is a

fast emerging as polychromatic cultural centre in the region sustaining and promoting cultures of

different regions of the country symbolizing "Unity in Diversity". People from almost all the regions in

the country and professing different religions, live in VSP's Township in peace, amity and brotherhood.

VSP has been endeavoring to make Ukkunagaram a truly Cosmopolitan Cultural Centre by encouraging

and promoting various cultural activities and fine arts like music, dance, theatre, literature etc. Towards

this, the Company has taken various initiatives and some of which are listed below:

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was formed as committee which takes up decisions in selecting teams and members of the teams and

sending those teams outside competitions/tournaments. Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Sports Department

consists of two stadiums and one indoor stadium facilitating cricket, volleyball, throw ball, tennis,

badminton etc. It also provides special summer camp for children in cricket, athletics and also yoga for

all the ages. The budget allotted to the current year is Rs.15 lakhs while it was Rs.7 lakhs in the previous

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member per policy period (inclusive of domiciliary hospitalization benefits) and with clubbing facility

between the retired employee and spouse (i.e. Rs.6 lakhs)

2. The OPD treatment amount is enhanced from Rs.4, 000/- to Rs.8, 000/- per member and with clubbing

facility between the retired employee and spouse (i.e. Rs.16, 000/-).

3. Clubbing facility has been provided between the retired employee and spouse on the ceiling of Rs.13,

500/- per member per policy period on Domiciliary/Hospitalization benefit. In case of couple Rs.27, 000/-
4. The scope of Mediclaim Insurance Scheme is extended by including the category of mentally/Physically

challenged children of employees separated on account of superannuation, death, total permanent

disablement and Voluntary retirement. The coverage would be the same as it is for the retired employee

5. Annual enrolment fee has been enhanced from Rs.250/- to Rs.1300/- per person.

6. Medi-claim Insurance Policy is extended to the retired employees and their spouses, in addition to the

treatment that they may avail in the Company run Hospital free of charge.

7. An expenditure of Rs.50.00 Lakhs incurred during 2008-09 to cover the retired employees (Medi-claim

Policy holders) upto 28.02.2009. So far 894 retired employees and their spouses have been covered under

this scheme.

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Chairman-cum-Managing Director will be awarded through Head of Department concerned.

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employee along with the cheques for final settlement.

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