(a) whether there is a move to shift Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Service After Sales (SAS) Wing from Patna (Bihar) to Durgapur (West Bengal);
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government has received any representation against the move;
(d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
(e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to protect the interests of the employees?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI ARUN YADAV)
(a): No Madam. There is no move at present in Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) to shift its existing Service Centre office located at Patna (Bihar) to Durgapur (West Bengal).
(b) : Does not arise.
(c) : Yes Madam.
(d) : Representations have been received from various sources such as Deputy Chief Minister, Government of Bihar; Members of Parliament; Bihar Chamber of Commerce; Indian National Trade Union Congress, Bihar; and Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee.
There are, however, no plans to shift the Service Centre office from Patna.
(e) : Does not arise in view of (a) above.