By Pervez Bari, TwoCircles.net,
Bhopal: Union Minister for Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises Raghunath Jha visited various manufacturing blocks in Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, (BHEL), Bhopal unit and took keen interest in the Electrical Equipments manufactured by the Unit.
He was given warm welcome by the employees, Trade Union representatives, supervisors and executives in large number.
Jha in his brief address said that the affection and warmth shown by the employees will remain forever with him. Appreciating the role of BHEL, Bhopal in the progress of the country, he said that the Navratna BHEL, Bhopal unit, a world class company has made the country proud .
Jha during his visit of the factory, dedicated CNC Turn Mill in Block-II. The state-of-the-art machine will boost up production of quality products, reduce cycle time of production and thus lead to greater productivity. The machine will help to do jobs performed at six places at one place.
Earlier, Jha made a visit to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan. He apprised him of the ongoing expansion plans of BHEL, Bhopal, technology upgradation, and installation of state-of-the-art imported machines in the plant to increase productivity. He also said that BHEL has signed a JV with Nuclear Power Corporation and new Blocks will be constructed at Bhopal Unit to manufacture Nuclear Turbines.
Chouhan highly appreciated the ongoing capacity addition and expansion by BHEL, Bhopal and said that BHEL’s role in the growth of Madhya Pradesh has been commendable. The Madhya Pradesh Government stands with BHEL, Bhopal and is ever ready to cooperate with the company.
Jha also addressed General Managers and Senior Officers of BHEL in a meeting. R. K. Singh, Executive Director BHEL, Bhopal, apprised him of the on-going activities and future plans of BHEL.
Prabhat Kumar, General Manager (P&D) made a presentation on the glorious past, vibrating present and bright future of the Unit. He in the presentation highlighted how BHEL, Bhopal unit set new benchmarks in all fields during fiscal year 2007-2008 and excellent performance during the first quarter of this financial year.
Jha congratulated BHEL employees and management for historic growth of more than 20 per cent in all fields and a brilliant performance during the first quarter of this year. He said that management employees relation in the Unit is an example for the entire industrial sector. ([email protected])