After several years of indecisiveness, directorate of printing at Union Ministry of urban development has decided to modernize the Government of India Press at PeriyanaickenPalayam in Coimbatore.
Replying to a question from Coimbatore MP P R Natarajan in the Lok Sabha, minister of state for urban development, Saugata Roy, announced that the modernization efforts would be undertaken soon after obtaining a detailed study from National Buildings Construction Corporation. The corporation has already been entrusted with the task of constructing new buildings for the press to accommodate world class printing machineries. Once modernized, the press can avail orders from various central government departments pertaining to printing works.
The press was in disarray for an extended period, as it was neglected by the department. Though a few computers were installed a decade ago and an offset machine was installed, the press failed to win contracts even from the government. The ban on recruitment had also affected the press as they were unable to fill vacancies. The facility was working in a very nominal way with over 400 staff unsure of their future. Employees can now breathe easy as the minister has assured Natarajan that all existing staff will be retained despite modernization. "We will train them in operating the new machines," said Saugata.
Replying to a question from Coimbatore MP P R Natarajan in the Lok Sabha, minister of state for urban development, Saugata Roy, announced that the modernization efforts would be undertaken soon after obtaining a detailed study from National Buildings Construction Corporation. The corporation has already been entrusted with the task of constructing new buildings for the press to accommodate world class printing machineries. Once modernized, the press can avail orders from various central government departments pertaining to printing works.
The press was in disarray for an extended period, as it was neglected by the department. Though a few computers were installed a decade ago and an offset machine was installed, the press failed to win contracts even from the government. The ban on recruitment had also affected the press as they were unable to fill vacancies. The facility was working in a very nominal way with over 400 staff unsure of their future. Employees can now breathe easy as the minister has assured Natarajan that all existing staff will be retained despite modernization. "We will train them in operating the new machines," said Saugata.
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