MoU on Wage Revision signed at NHPC

NEW DELHI — A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wage Revision of Workmen was today signed between NHPC, India’s premier hydropower company and its Apex Level Union Representatives.

N. K. Jain, Director (Personnel), Avinash Kumar, Executive Director (HR), Vijay Kumar, Executive Director (Finance) and other senior officers of NHPC signed the MoU on behalf of NHPC.

Speaking on the occasion, N. K. Jain, Director (Personnel), NHPC said, “The signing of MOU for Wage Revision is an important landmark in NHPC Employee Policy. It reflects NHPC’s total commitment towards implementing best employee policies across all levels and take care of their interests”.

The duration of Wage Agreement (effective from 01-01-2017) will be for a period of ten years i.e., till 31-12-2026. About 4,500 workers of NHPC will benefit from this Wage Agreement.

The MoU paved way for new pay scales & allowances for the workmen from 01-01-2017 and has been appreciated by all employees of NHPC Limited.

The Apex Level Unions were represented by R. C. Khuntia, President, All India NHPC Workers & Employees Federation, H. Mahadevan, President, All India NHPC Employees & Workers Council, Jagdish Chandra Bajpai, President, NHPC Karamchari Mahasangh, N. K. Dogra, President, All India NHPC Employees Front and Debasish Maitra, Vice President, National Coordination of NHPC Employees Union alongwith other office bearers.