Mathura refinery takes anti-corona steps for its workers: Officials

Image
Press Trust of India Mathura
Last Updated : Mar 25 2020 | 7:42 PM IST

Three isolation wards, equipped with medical and other facilities, have been set up in Mathura refinery to tackle COVID-19 cases, a refinery official said on Wednesday.

As safety and security of employees are top priorities of the refinery management, all steps needed to combat the coronavirus spread have been given top priority refinery PRO Renu Pathak aaid.

She said while thermal scanning of every visitor to the refinery and refinery township is being done, the system of bio metric attendance has been kept in abeyance since much earlier.

To tackle the coronavirus spread, the number of regular and contractual labourers has been reduced and a rotation system with alternate day duty" has been implementd for the staff working in the plant, the PRO said.

She said, the officers too have switched over to work-from-home system for the time being.

Outsiders' visit to the refinery has been completely banned, she stated.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Mar 25 2020 | 7:42 PM IST

Next Story