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In an emergency meeting with Jamshedpur senior citizens, Tata Steel union and management
met to discuss and decide on the implementation of the following immediate relief measures
in the earthquake effected areas of Gujrat.
- At the meeting, an agreement was signed between Tata Workers’ Union, TISCO Mazdoor
Union and management along the lines of relief assistance in Orissa whereby employee
contributions of a day’s wages will be matched by the management.
- Tata Steel will be flying in 320 units of blood on Monday directly to Bhuj as the
Ahmedabad-Bhuj link is not currently motorable. Mr. Kamal Midha, Secretary, Tata Relief
Committee will oversee this operation and contact local authorities in Bhuj to determine
specific areas where relief and assistance can be provided. Medical teams and medicines
will be flown in as per requirements. Additional blood units will be dispatched and
collections taken in Jamshedpur.
- Ten thousand blankets will be flown in within the next two days.
- Tata Steel MD appealed to organizations for providing infrastructure for collection of
relief items and clothes. Trucks will be dispatched to Jamshedpur communities at scheduled
times for collection. These schedules will be communicated in the media.
- A list of collection centres where donations can be deposited in the form of checks to
the Tata Relief Committee will be communicated shortly. Receipts will be issued at these
locations and these donations will be tax deductible under Section 80c.
- MD, Tata Steel, reiterated that money will not be a constraint in offering assistance in
the time of this national emergency. He appealed to the Jamshedpur citizens to join in
these efforts to assist the victims, and to employees of other companies to follow Tata
Steel’s example. MD, Timken India and MD, TCIL have committed their support at the
meeting itself.
Gujarat Earthquake: Tata Relief Committee Sets Up Collection Centers
January 29, 2001
Subsequent to the emergency meeting held on Sunday, 28th January, 2001 to
discuss and decide relief measures in the earthquake affected areas of Gujarat the Tata
Relief Committee has set up collection centers across Jamshedpur. Citizens of Jamshedpur
can now conveniently make contributions in cash or kind at the following community
centers of CD&SW Department, Tata Steel from 8:00 am to 1200 noon and 2:00 pm to 6:00
pm:
| Center |
Contact Person |
Telephone(Tisco) |
| Adityapur |
Mr Vijay Kumar |
- |
| Bagbera |
Mr SN Kalindi |
- |
| Baridih |
Mr KK Mallick |
45210 |
| Bhalubasa |
Ms Nilima Das |
43777 |
| Dhatkidih |
Mr SN Chakraborty |
42703 |
| Kasidih |
Mr Rahul Kumar |
43553 |
| Kitadih |
Mr P Karmakar |
- |
| Namda |
Mr DK Sarkar |
45130 |
| Ramdasbhatta |
Ms Latika Acharya |
43704 |
| Sitaramdera |
Mr CL Singh |
42849 |
| Sonari |
Mr R Chakraborty |
42262 |
| Tuiladungri |
Mr HK Dhanjal |
42879 |
| Tata Steel Town Division Main Office |
Mr Ashwani Kumar |
43250/42455 |
In addition to the above, The Tinplate Company of India has also set up
a collection center at Tinplate Town Office, Kadani Road. The center will be open
daily from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The contact persons at this
center are Mr J Davis and Mr P Sharma whose telephone numbers are 431219(Ext:2104) and
341713(Ext:2145), respectively.
Receipts will be issued at the centers against all contributions made by the citizens.
Donations made to Tata Relief Committee are exempt from Income Tax under section 80 G.
Those interested in donating clothes may also deposit them at the Dhatkidih Community
Center. The Tata Relief Committee will assist in sending them to Gujarat.
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