Battle-ready JSPL's anti-corona ammunition: Thermal scanners, masks, hand sanitizers, and a team of doctors

New Delhi [India] March 20 : The Naveen Jindal-led Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) have made elaborate arrangements to fight the coronavirus spread and ensure that its employees, and their loved ones, are safe, secure, and well-protected.

The company has ensured that each and every employee is screened for body temperatures, and thermal scanners have been employed for the same. This facility is available across all JSPL centres and facilities in the country.

Hand stizers have been made available in all offices and facilities of JSPL to make sure that employees maintain the highest standards of hygiene. Face masks have been made available to all the employees.

A team of specialist doctors is monitoring and overseeing the preventive arrangements being put in place.

"Employees have a key role in running the business and their well-being and good health is a top priority for us", said Naveen Jindal, JSPL Chairman. "As per the instructions and guidelines of the Union Government, the JSPL family is undertaking all possible measures to contain the spread of coronavirus", he added.

"In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have formulated a Business Continuity Actions and shared the same with all employees to ensure that the health and well-being of all employees are taken care of and the business operations run smoothly", said VR Sharma, MD, JSPL.

"Priority for JSPL Group has been to ensure that all our colleagues and their families are safe and healthy and to that extent, have provided them with all resources needed at this time", added Sharma further.

"To ensure proper and seamless functioning of the company and its facilities, it's imperative that the employees are fit and healthy. The company management is attaching utmost importance to the wellbeing of its employees and their families", said Rahul Taneja, JSPL CHRO.

"Emergency response teams have been constituted at all JSPL centres and plants, who are counselling the employees. They are also well-equipped to handle all kinds of situations," he added.

"In accordance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the overall situation is being closely monitored", said Taneja, adding that all standard operating procedures were being followed.

Among other preventive measures to contain the corona spread, outsiders entering company facilities and offices are being scanned for body temperatures. Large gatherings have been prohibited at JSPL centres for the time being.

A team of specialist doctors led by Dr Gurusharan Singh is also conducting training and counselling sessions for the employees. They are being told how to ward off the coronavirus and stay safe at the workplace and home.

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( With inputs from ANI )