Tamil Nadu   

Sammelan urges Government to modernise Arasu Cements at Ariyalur

ARIYALUR: The Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation Employees Sammelan, affiliated to the All India Trade Union Congress, has urged the Government to take steps to modernise and enhance the production capacity of the Arasu Cements factory here.

Expressing surprise over the stoppage of cement supply through stockists to public from the factory at reasonable costs since April 2007, the Sammelan Secretary, T. Dhandapani, said the employees were concerned over the stagnating stocks.

Though the entire produce was diverted for government projects initially, the procurement of cement from private companies at higher costs by the District Rural and Development Agency since October 2007 was the main cause for concern, Mr. Dhandapani said, urging the Chief Minister to clear the apprehension caused by the stagnating stocks, scaling down of production and non-filling of vacancies caused by retirement. The cut in production was causing a slide in profit by Rs.1 crore a month.

The Government must reconsider its stand on importing and supplying cement procured at controlled rates from private companies through the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation since it was possible for enhancing production capacity at the factory itself owing to the existence of vast mining area, Mr. Dhandapani said in a statement.

At a time when giant companies were making a beeline to the district to establish production units, there was no reason why the Arasu Cements factory that has been in existence for 29 years now should not be modernised. Similar to the recruitment drives carried out by Tamil Nadu Electricity Board and Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, the vacancies in Arasu Cements must also be filled, Mr. Dhandapani emphasised in a communication to the Chief Minister.

Denying the charge that the company was being neglected, official sources said that it was one among the profitable units of the Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation, and that the entire produce was being utilised for Government projects.

Cement was being procured from other companies also since the requirement was higher, sources said adding that there was no cause for apprehension over the sustenance of the company.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

“Nutrition, education vital”
Bringing them back into the regular stream of education
Overcast...
Weavers strike work
Cashew badly affected
Powerloom weavers continue strike
Ponmudy hospitalised
Accreditation process for distance education programme
Flood relief works in full swing, says Stalin
Acquire soft skills, graduates told
Lorry with pulse consignment gutted
Marching ahead
1,070 hectare crop damaged
Officials submit report on damage to crops
Class XII CBSE mathematics paper throws up quite a challenge
“Cancel deputation order”
A childhood dream fulfilled
Public hearing on PDS in North Chennai conducted
Fourth volume on Srirangam temple released
Panic after bursting of television sets
Sammelan urges Government to modernise Arasu Cements at Ariyalur
Final warning issued
Women empowerment brings social change in many Palani villages
“Education moulds character”
DMK’s gesture to a Palayamkottai orphan
Heavy rain continues in Kanyakumari
Painting exhibition by Jayasirpi
Camp
Constable killed
What they say
When in need
Pulse consignment destroyed as lorry catches fire
Automatic ticket vending machines at all suburban stations soon
Leaders’ appeal to Eraiyur residents
Common facility centres will help in marketing powerloom products
Newborns screened for disabilities
Street play staged to create awareness of TB
Bhommikuppam residents want local body chief to quit
Experts and farmers welcome barrage across the Cauvery
Paddy, inter-crops hit on several thousands of acres
Two students drown in lake
Booksellers thank government
Railway employee receives gunshot wounds
Huge haul of pirated CDs
Karunanidhi refutes Jayalalithaa’s charge on compensation
“DMDK to continue constructive work”
More bus services for Karapattu sought
Veeramani admitted to hospital
Rain damages 1,300 acres in Theni
Sarathkumar unveils party policies
Shandies
Lights not burning

Copyright © 2008, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu