Question : VRS IN BHILAI STEEL PLANT



(a) the total number of labourers retired under Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) from Bhilai Steel Plant during the last three years; and

(b) the total number of new labourers appointed in the said plant during the said period ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI BRAJA KISHORE TRIPATHY)

(a) The number of employees of Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) who have opted for VRS during the last three years is as under:

Year	No. opted for VRS
2000-01 No VR Scheme was in operation 2001-02 1108 2002-03 1917
(b) The total number of workers appointed in BSP during the last three years is as under:
Year No. of workers appointed
2000-01 3 2001-02 326 2002-03 198