'MRPL employs more than 70 per cent from state'
Mangaluru, May 27: Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) has initiated an investigation into the concerns raised by people's representatives on bypassing local people in recruitments and employing people from outside the state in the company.
Being a responsible PSU, the chief vigilance officer is holding the investigation and will report to the central vigilance commission, a release from the company said on Thursday.
A meeting on the recruitment issue was held recently in which the district-in-charge Minister, MP and MLAs in Dakshina Kannada district took part.
"MRPL would like to reaffirm ourcommitment to a fair and transparent process that ensures social justice to all concerned," it said.
In a clarification, the company said MRPL's integrated complex has employed more than 70 per cent of its employees from Karnataka.
Among its non-management employees, nearly 90 per cent are from the state.
MRPL has employed more than 600 members from the families who have given their land to MRPL during its inception and expansion.
These figures are proof of MRPL's approach towards local employment.
More than 80 per cent of the secondary workforce in MRPL's integrated complexbelong to Karnataka.
MRPL also supports the business ofvendors, suppliers, contractors, consultants and various service providers of the coastal region.
Through the company's operations which include import of crude oil and processing and sales of hydrocarbons, MRPL has contributed more than Rs 50,000 crore in revenue to the state and central government exchequer in the last five years.
MRPL has contributed to the coastal region and Karnataka state through various CSR activities.
In the last five years, nearly Rs 150 crore has been contributed for the activities in Karnataka of which nearly Rs 120 crore has been contributed within the district of Dakshina Kannada.
During the ongoing Covid crisis, MRPL has made a tremendous contribution to the state by keeping the refinery running all the time braving the Covid threat and ensuring an uninterrupted supply of petrol, diesel and LPG in Karnataka,it said.
MRPL has demonstrated unflinching commitment to the social and economic well-being of coastal Karnataka region and the state all along its existence.
Functioning under the guidance of the Ministry of petroleum and natural gas and the parent company ONGC, MRPL is committed to serving the region, state and nation, the release said.
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Violence reported in several parts of Kerala after civic poll results
Kozhikode (PTI): Violence erupted overnight at various places across Kerala, particularly in northern districts, following the announcement of local body election results, police said.
In Eramala in Kozhikode district, tension prevailed throughout the night after the Indira Gandhi Bhavan, a Congress office, was allegedly attacked by CPI(M) workers.
According to an FIR registered at Edachery police station, around 200 people marched towards the Congress office carrying dangerous weapons and vandalised the building, causing damage estimated at around Rs five lakh.
A statue of late prime minister Indira Gandhi was also damaged in the attack, police said. Soon after, UDF activists gathered at the spot, further aggravating the situation.
However, with the deployment of additional police personnel, the situation was brought under control, an officer said.
Police said another violent incident was reported at Marad, where stones were allegedly pelted at a UDF victory procession, leaving several persons injured.
In Sultan Bathery in Wayanad district, police registered a case after a car carrying a UDF activist and his family members was allegedly attacked by around 40 CPI(M) workers, an official said.
Sultan Bathery police also booked UDF activists in a separate incident for allegedly attacking a CPI(M) worker who objected to the bursting of crackers near his house, the officer said.
In Panoor in Kannur district, houses of several Muslim League activists were allegedly attacked by CPI(M) workers. Vehicles parked at the houses were also damaged.
According to Panoor police, the violence broke out after a UDF victory rally was allegedly stopped by CPI(M) workers armed with swords and daggers. Some UDF leaders sustained injuries in the clash.
Clashes were also reported between UDF and LDF workers at Ulikkal in Kannur district, though police intervention brought the situation under control later in the night, an officer in the Ulikkal police station said.
In Bedakom in Kasaragod district, an LDF victory march turned violent after CPI(M) activists allegedly intercepted UDF workers passing through the area. Some policemen who intervened suffered minor injuries, an officer said.
Similar violence was reported from Neyyattinkara in Thiruvananthapuram district following clashes between CPI(M) and BJP workers. Police said workers from both sides sustained minor injuries and were admitted to hospitals. Cases will be registered after formal complaints are received, police said.
