Archive · 29 Jun 2025
VSP Faces Challenges, VUPPC Demands Captive Mines Allocation
The Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) is facing problems, and the workers' committee believes that the government should give the plant its own mines.
They say the government is not doing this, which is causing financial trouble.
Also, the government plans to hire private companies to run parts of the plant, which the workers do not like.
Some workers are being fired or asked to leave, and a protest is ongoing because the government wants to sell the plant completely.
The workers are worried about their jobs and the future of the plant.
VUPPC members emphasize that allocating captive mines is the real solution for VSP.
The Central government is reportedly not providing captive mines, leading to losses.
Tenders have been invited to handover operation and maintenance of two plants to private contractors.
Relay hunger strike continues due to the government's decision to sell 100% of VSP.
Around 5,000 contract workers were dismissed in the past three months.
- Who
- Visakha Ukku Parirakshana Porata Committee (VUPPC) members and the Central government.
- What
- VUPPC members discuss the issues faced by Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) and its future.
- When
- The media conference was held on Saturday.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam
- Why
- To highlight the need for captive mines and the concerns over privatization and worker layoffs at VSP.
VUPPC Stance
Central Government Actions
Privatization of operations
VUPPC Stance
VUPPC opposes privatization and handing over operations to contractors, as they believe it harms workers and favors private profits.
Central Government Actions
The Central government aims to hand over operation and maintenance to private companies.
Captive Mines allocation
VUPPC Stance
VUPPC demands the allocation of captive mines and opposes the Central government's decisions leading to losses.
Central Government Actions
The Central government's stance appears to not include the allocation of captive mines.
Worker dismissals
VUPPC Stance
VUPPC condemns the dismissal of workers without notice and compensation.
Central Government Actions
The Central government dismissed 5,000 contract workers without notice.
- Organization
- Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP)
- Committee
- Visakha Ukku Parirakshana Porata Committee (VUPPC)
- Demand
- Allocation of captive mines for VSP
- Loss due to lack of mines
- Rs 4,000 crore annually
- Tenders issued for
- Operation and maintenance to private companies
- Strike duration
- 1,583 days
- Contract Workers dismissed
- Around 5,000 in the last three months