Panjim: Vedanta in a press release has sought to clarify all speculation and as they have described, ‘some misrepresentations and rumours being spread’ about their operations.
The company said Vedanta’s Value Added Business (VAB), which is categorised as an industry requiring continuous process, resumed limited operations including unloading, loading of coal, pig iron at its Amona-Navelim location after obtaining necessary permissions from the North Goa District Magistrate.
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The statement added that the Union Ministry of Home Affairs vide its respective orders dated March 24 and 25, 2020, issued guidelines allowing industrial establishments which require continuous process, mineral production, movement of goods, cargo for inland and exports amongst others to operate during lockdown after obtaining the required permission from the State govt. The statement pointed out that respective union ministries have also issued various directives to the state governments to the same affect, reiterated in the State Empowered Committee meeting and the order issued by Member Secretary State Disaster Management Authority.
Vedanta added that, subsequently, the Ministry of Home Affairs clarified vide its order dated March 29, 2020, that transportation of all goods, without distinction of essential and non-essential has been allowed. “This is following the state approval vide District Magistrate order dated March 28, 2020, allowing Vedanta’s Value Added Business to restart limited operations subject to necessary precautions as mandated by various advisories being implemented for a safe working environment,” said NL Vhatte, Director, Vedanta- VAB..
The release said the Amona Deputy Sarpanch Sanghvi Phadte visited the VAB Plant at Amona- Navelim to ascertain whether the company was following all measures to ensure safety of its employees and surroundings and that post the visit she was satisfied with all necessary arrangements that were made by the company, and the same was informed by her to the authorities.
“Vedanta’s Value Added Business is fully compliant with the required safety measures and shall continue to abide by all further advisories as mandated by various advisories of the health authorities and law. Vedanta remains fully committed to ensure the safety of its people, environment and the communities around,” added Vhatte.
