Minister for Industries and Commerce, S S Salathia today inspected JK Cements Khrew Plant and reviewed its progress.
Salathia said JK Cements Limited is not only a factory but it provides bread and butter to thousands of people from workers to shopkeepers etc.
Managing Directed JK Cements Ltd informed the Minister that ending November 2010 the production of the factory stood at 87,858 metric tons while 84,425 metric tons were sold during this period. The director said the factory has earned more than Rs 50 crore revenue for the said period.
The Minister was informed that the factory has invested Rs. 28 lakh on the construction of various infrastructures for providing basic facilities to the local population.
He was informed for doubling the production of the factory, one more plant at the cost of Rs. 87.50 crore was commissioned in 2006 here.
The Minister impressed upon the officers particularly engineers and workers of the factory for maintaining coordination which would help boost production as well as the needs of the state and there would be more resources for employment generation.
He expressed satisfaction that the production of this plant is number one in the state and there is tremendous demand for the quality cement in the market.
To mention, over 10000 employees/workers either directly or indirectly are working in the factory among which 750 are permanent employees.
Earlier a delegation of Precast Unit of Wuyan Cement Plant met the Minister on the way and demanded for revival of the said plant.
The Minister assured them that the issue would be examined.
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