PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, June 28: The Jamshedpur plant of Tata Motors will remain shut for two days from today because of a block closure declared by the company.
This is the second block closure in one week. The company underwent a three-day block closure from June 22 to 24.
Tata Cummins which manufactures world-class engines for the automobile sector has declared a shutdown between June 29 and July 1.
Another company Steel Strips Wheels based in Chottagovindpur will also remain shut for two days on June 28 and 29, due to a slowdown in the automobile sector.
The Jamshedpur plant of Tata Motors produces heavy commercial vehicles like trucks, trailers, tippers, buses and other multi-axle vehicles.
The employees of Tata Motors have been asked to report for duty on June 30 ( Thursday ).
Sources said it is a routine closure undertaken for maintaining the inventory.
The workmen affected by block closure shall avail their privilege or casual leave for 50 per cent of the day and for the remaining half of the period they shall be paid their normal wages/salary by the company.
The two-day closure will prevent unnecessary build-up of inventory in the company as well as at the dealer’s end.
Production in Tata Motors ancillary units at Adityapur in the adjoining Seraikela-Kharsawan district would also get affected due to the block closure.
Most of the 700- odd ancillary units will remain shut for two days while a few others have decided to reduce the number of shifts.
