Question : NTC MILLS IN MUMBAI

(a) the number of NTC mills which are in dilapidated condition in Mumbai;

(b) the number of accidents reported in these mills during the last three years and the number of workers killed/injured in these accidents;

(c) the amount of compensation paid to each of the family of those killed/injured;

(d) the total number of workers in these mills;

(e) the number of workers who have opted for Voluntary Retirement Scheme;

(f) whether all the VRS cases have been settled; and (g) if not, the reasons therefore?

MINISTER OF TEXTILES ( SHRI SHANKERSINH VAGHELA )

(a) Four out of 25 Mumbai based NTC mills are in dilapidated condition.

(b) During the last three years, only two accidents occurred and two workers received minor injuries.

(c) The workers being insured under ESI Scheme, compensation, if any, is settled by the Employees State Insurance Corporation.

(d) The total number of workers/employees on roll of the working mills in Mumbai are 14016 as on 1.6.2004 out of which 4693 are working in these 4 mills.

(e) 10626 workers/employees of Mumbai based mills have opted for MVRS in the closed and working mills as on 1.6.2004.

(f) 10537 workers/employees have been paid VRS compensation and 89 workers/employees have been retained for carrying out various jobs.

(g) These employees have been retained for carrying out critical jobs like finalization of accounts and settlement of statutory dues of PF/ESI and will be relieved under VRS, as soon as these jobs are over.