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Covid-19 threat forces JSW Steel to reduce workforce at Karnataka plant

Nearly 11,000 migrants workers are not being allowed to enter the 12-million-tonne facility

The reliefs and concessions sought by JSW were part of the committee of creditors approved resolution plan

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According to reports, about 509 Covid-19 cases have been reported from the district, with 296 from the JSW Steel plant.

3 min read Last Updated : Jun 26 2020 | 11:49 PM IST

After 70 per cent of the coronavirus (Covid-19) positive cases in Bellary district of Karnataka were reported from Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Steel plant, the steel producer has tightened measures to combat the spread by restricting entry of migrant labour at its plant.

“We are not allowing nearly 11,000 migrant labour coming from nearby villages to work at the plant. Instead, we will continue operations with the balance 17,000-18,000 workers present at our four colonies and plant site,” Vinod Nowal, deputy managing director (deputy MD) at JSW Steel said.

The company is following the standard operating procedures outlined by the district administration, he

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