WELFARE OF WEAKER SECTIONS OF SOCIETY

A cell under the charge of a Liaison Officer functions for monitoring

implementation

of

Government

Policy

relating

to

reservation

for

the

representation of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other backward

classes in the Ministry of Steel, the attached and subordinate offices and Public
Sector Undertakings under its administrative control. Periodic reviews and
reports

received

from

the

Public

Sector

Undertakings

regarding

recruitment/promotion of SCs /STs/OBCs against the vacancies reserved for

them are scrutinised in the Cell and appropriate instructions issued to the PSUs
and attached offices as and when necessary.
The actual record of PSUs in respect of representation of SCs/STs/OBCs

is

indicated below:-

STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED (SAIL)

The areas of assistance which are also available to the weaker sections
are the following:

About 200 schools in steel townships which employ 6000 teachers and
provide quality education to over one lakh children.

Sports development schemes which envisage early spotting of talent and

necessary training including awarding scholarships to deserving students.

Hockey and handball academics in joint venture with SAI.

Creation of infrastructure schools as Kala Kendra and promotion of

cultural activities.

The Presidential Directives on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

continue to be implemented and monitored on a regular basis. Out of the total
manpower of 152175 as on 31.3.2004 of SAIL (including subsidiaries), 14.7%
were Scheduled Castes and 11.5 per cent were Scheduled Tribes and 6%
OBCs..

Classification
posts
1
Group-A
Group-B
Group-C
*
Group-C
Total

*
**

of Total No. of
employees
2
15897
44371
90612

**

1295
152175

SC
No.
3
1722
4612
14729

%
4
10.83
10.39
16.26

1339 103.4
22402 14.72

ST
No.
5
761
3149
1350
7
202
1761
9

%
6
4.79
7.1
14.91

OBC
No.
7
583
3909
4731

%
8
3.67
8.81
5.22

15.6
11.58

14
9237

1.08
6.07

(Excl-Safai Karamachari)
(Safai Karamchari)

RASHTRIYA ISPAT NIGAM LTD. (RINL)

As on 31.03.2004, the representation of SC/ST and OBCs in the overall
manpower is furnished in the following table :
Groups

1
Group-A
Group-B
Group-C
Group-D
Group-D (Sweepers)
Total

Total No.
of
employee
s
2
4533
899
9542
1731
50
16755

SC

ST

OBCs

No.

No.

No.

3
738
155
1606
249
17
2765

4
16.28
17.24
16.83
14.38
34.00
16.50

5
169
67
648
132
1
1017

6
3.73
7.45
6.79
7.63
2.00
6.07

7
713
184
1792
422
9
3120

8
15.73
20.47
18.78
24.38
18.00
18.62

During the year 2003-04, two commemoration meetings followed by

cultural programmes were organized at CWC, Ukkunagaram, in connection with
Dr. BR Ambedkar and Babu Jagjeevan Ram Jayanthi celebrations-2003.
Secretaries and Presidents of various SC/ST associations of VSP were sent on
industrial tour for gathering information with respect to the welfare measures
being extended to the SC/ST employees in other industries..
Scholarships for students of SC/ST :
VSP has a scholarship scheme exclusively for the children of SC/ST
employees, under which, two scholarships of Rs.250 per month and one

scholarship of Rs.150 per month are awarded to the meritorious students among
SC/STs each year. Annual merit cash awards for students belonging to SC/ST
communities are in vogue since the year 1991.
NATIONAL MINERAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED (NMDC)
Manpower
The total number of regular employees in NMDC as on 31.3.2004 was
5813 out of which 1075 persons belong to Scheduled Castes (18.49%), 1105
Scheduled Tribes (19.01%) and 387 OBCs (6.66%).

Groups

Total No. of SC
employees
No.
1
2
3
Group-A
992
118
Group-B
1090
151
Group-C
2510
516
Group-D (Excluding 1141
231
Sanitary Khalasis)
Group-D (Sanitary 80
59
Khalasis)
Total
5813
1075

%
4
11.90
13.85
20.56
20.25

ST
No.
5
44
164
619
270

%
6
4.44
15.05
24.66
23.66

OBCs
No.
7
80
29
130
148

%
8
8.06
2.66
5.18
12.97

73.75

10.00

18.49

1105

19.01

387

6.66

Medicare:
Free medical aid in all respects (both out-patient and in-patient), including
Family Welfare counseling and operations including free diet is being provided to
the Scheduled Tribes (Adivasis) residing within Dantewada District in Project
hospitals.

Rest shelters have been provided for the use of family members of

the Adivasi in-door patients. Health check-up programme is in place for the
benefit of the primary school children in the surrounding villages - Active
organisaiton of

eye camps/Pulse Polio immunization programmes/Family

welfare camps were organized.. NMDC Projects had organized free orthopedics
camps in Chattisgarh in which a number of local adivasis were treated/operated
upon.

They were also provided with crches/tricycles/artificial limbs etc.

Construction as well as renovation/repairing of PHCs including provision of

infrastructure, construction of veterinary hospital with attached residential

accommodation to the Doctors were also undertaken.
Education:
Free educational facilities for children of tribals (local adivasis) and
Scheduled Caste students in Project Schools are provided.

Besides

constructing a number of school buildings, additional class rooms, ashrams and

hostels, NMDC is regularly undertaking repair/renovation works to a number of
school buildings of the State Government and other Tribal schools in the vicinity
of its Projects including electrification works where the local adivasi children are
studying. The company is also supplying colour TVs, fans, tube lights, play
material, furniture, uniforms, books etc. to SC/ST children/certain schools &
Ashrams and furniture to Degree college. Suitable cash awards are given to all
those adivasi children who pass the 5th standard Board examination in certain
identified Tribal Schools with a view to inculcating a positive attitude towards
education and motivate them to study at least up to primary level. At Bailadila,
the local people are given special and general training at the Training Institutes to
enable them to face competition and secure jobs. NMDC has also established
an ITI at Bhansi for the benefit of local community. For this Institute, the entire
expenditure is borne by NMDC.
Training Programmes
In the training programmes conducted during the year 2003-2004,
SC/ST/OBC/Physically Handicapped and Ex-servicemen were also covered.
The details are given in the following Table:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Year
SCs
STs
General (Incl. OBCs, P.H & ExSmen)
2003-2004
478
502
1777
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KUDREMUKH IRON ORE COMPANY LIMITED (KIOCL)

The total number of employees in KIOCL as on 31.03.2004 is 2152 out of
which 326 persons belong to Scheduled Caste (15.15%), 88 persons belong to
Scheduled Tribe (4.07%) and 300 persons belong to Other Backward Classes
(13.94%). Besides, there are 134 women (6.23%), 36 Physically Handicapped
(1.67% and 75 Ex-servicemen (3.39%).
Welfare measures:
The Company has setup full fledged facilities at Kudremukh and
Mangalore by establishing a modern township, hospital, recreation facilities etc.
10% of type A and B quarters and 5% of C & D type quarters are reserved
for SC/ST employees.
During the year 2002-2003, 15 numbers of merit scholarships and 40
numbers of merit-cum-means scholarships were sanctioned to children of
employees. Out of 55 numbers of scholarships 20% of the scholarships i.e. 11
numbers were sanctioned to the children of SC/ST employees. The qualifying
standard of eligibility i.e. First Class or 60% whichever is higher, is relaxable to
50% in the aggregate marks for sanction of scholarship to children of SC/ST
employees.
Periodical meetings with SC/ST Representatives:
There is a regular interaction between

the Management and SC/ST

Welfare Association at Kudremukh, Mangalore and Bangalore. The grievances

of SC/ST employees are discussed and appropriate action is taken to redress
their grievances.
Dr. Ambedkar Jayanthi was celebrated at all locations on 14th April 2003.
Training Programmes:
1.

13 programmes on Positive Work Culture for Productivity have been

conducted covering 250 employees. Out of this, 35 were SC/ST and 6
were women employees.

2.

A Special programme on Reservation Policy was organized for members

of SC/ST Association.

3.

154 executives have been nominated for various programmes, seminars

and conferences. Out of whom 19 belongs to SC/ST category.

MANGANESE ORE INDIA LIMITED (MOIL)

The following welfare measures have been initiated for the benefit of the
weaker sections.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)

Adoption of Tribal Villages.

Training in Sericulture for economic development.
Help to the schools in surrounding Mines.
Organisation of Eye Camp/ Blood Donation Cam/ Child Welfare Camps.
Grant of subsidy to Gram Panchayat for water supply scheme.
Giving financial assistance to Social Institutions who are working for the
rehabilitation of the aged and handicapped persons.
Donated tricycles to handicapped persons. Provided Sewing Machines
for Development and upliftment of the Tribal Women.
MOIL constantly upgrades various welfare measures provided to the

weaker sections with a view to improve the quality of life.

MSTC Ltd.
The Presidential Directives issued from time to time pertaining to policies
and procedures of the Government in regard to reservation, relaxation,
concession, etc. for the SC/ST/OBC candidates have been kept in view while
taking action/decision on any matter laid down therein. Best efforts were made to
comply with the directives in matters concerning recruitment and promotion.
Adequate representation of SC/ST/OBC members was made available in both
Departmental Promotion Committees as well as Selection Committees (in case
of recruitment).
In order to improve the efficiency of the employees belonging to the
reserved categories and to prepare them to take up higher positions in the future,
special attention was paid to their training and development in their respective
fields of function. During the year 2003-2004(till 31-12-2003), 9 SC and 4 ST
employees of the Company were sponsored for training programmes, both In-

House and Institutional. Apart from this, all welfare facilities provided to other
employees of the Company are also extended to them.
In addition, all possible cooperation and assistance was provided to the
MSTC SC/ST Employees' Council, which function primarily to safeguard the
interest of the reserved section of employees of the Company.
FERRO SCRAP NIGAM LIMITED (FSNL)
The Company has formulated various welfare schemes for the employees
and implementing the same to the full satisfactions of the employees.
The company has implemented a Scheme for Upliftment of Weaker
Sections wherein free Text Books & Note Books are distributed to the first 3
meritorious Male & Female students of Class IX, X & XII belonging to SC, ST &
OBC Communities of a Government school in the nearby Village.
MECON LIMITED
A provision has been made in the Annual Plan 2003-04 for Community
Development Activities for improvement of facilities for the

Welfare of

SCs/STs/OBCs/Minorities & Weaker Sections of the society to the tune of Rs

1.3 lakhs (Rs 0.3 lakhs) as direct expenditure and Rs 1 lakh for MECON
manhours

for

Community

Education,

Vocational

Training,

Afforestation,

Community Medicine, Model Village, Resource Generation Scheme, Misc.

Expenditure, etc.).
HINDUSTAN STEEL WORKS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED (HSCL)
HSCL had been assisting in providing schools in areas where SC/ST/OBC
& Physically Handicapped employees mostly reside.
Children of SC/ST, OBC & Physically Handicapped employees get due
preference in the matter of schooling at Projects.
Directives of the Central Govt. with regard to recruitment and promotion of
SC/ST/OBC & Physically Handicapped employees are implemented. However,
no recruitment/promotion have taken place during the year 2002-2003 and
2003-04.