PSU employees satisfied with revised financial package

GANGTOK, 20 May: The Government has resolved the problems in respect of the winding up of the three PSUs- SITCO, Sikkim Jewels and SPIL, as the employees of these units have willingly accepted the ‘financial packages’ offered to them.
Speaking to NOW!, a member of the Committee, formed to speak on behalf of the employees of Sikkim Jewels said, “We received the payments as per our demands and all of us are satisfied with the revised package offered by our management.”
He further said, “Though, some of dues are still pending, we are confident that the dues will be cleared within the stipulated time.”
An official at the Department of Commerce and Industries confirmed, “The problems relating to the employees of the three PSUs have been solved.”
“The managerial team, who are still employees of these PSUs are preparing inventories of their respective establishments,” the official informed.
He further said, “The Department will constitute a Committee for handing-taking of the entire infrastructures of these PSUs after the managerial team submits the inventory details of their establishments.”
At present, the official adds, “The Government is working out how to remit-off the outstanding liabilities of the PSUs.”
It may be recalled that the Government decided to wind-up three PSUs w.e.f. 01 May 2011. But, the employees of Sikkim Jewels and SPIL were unsatisfied with the financial package worked out by their management. It’s all resolved now.