Hyderabad: NMDC commits to fight COVID-19

Hyderabad: Keeping in view the prevalence of Covid-19, NMDC is implementing various preventive measures to protect the employees and their families from the virus.

The NMDC employees, stakeholders and their family members have been requested to observe 'Janata Curfew' on March 22 as suggested by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Good health of 5,500 employees and over 20,000 NMDC family members is a primary concern of the organisation. It has implemented the preventive measures such as thermal screening of temperature of all employees at the entrance, provision of masks to sanitation and security personnel & use of sanitisers, restrictions on entry of visitors, massive campaign at offices and on plants premises.

Prolonged chronic treatment employees, pregnant ladies and those employees vulnerable to contagious diseases have been given permission to work from home

NMDC is also promoting social distancing among employees and they are being advised to have their breakfast/ lunch/ tea at their own tables for the next few weeks. The gyms and sport rooms will not be operational till further instructions.

As instructed by the Government of India, the working hours of all employees are being staggered, has also drafted daily & weekly roaster for employees. All meetings are being avoided and if required, meetings are conducted by web or video conference.

All the apprentices and trainees have been given paid leave, employees are advised not to travel outside their headquarters, and all employees have been advised not to travel either domestic or international.