More than 90% of non-management cadre staff from State: MRPL

It initiates probe by Chief Vigilance Officer into recruitment row

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. (MRPL) on Thursday said that more than 70% of employees in its Integrated Complex were from Karnataka while nearly 90% of the company’s non-management cadre employees were also from the State. Without giving break-up of the employees recruited recently over which a controversy has erupted, the company in a release here said that the figures were a proof of its approach towards local employment. MRPL has employed more than 600 members from project-displaced families. Following a recent meeting with the Member of Parliament, the district in-charge Minister and MLAs over the recent recruitment issue, MRPL, as a responsible PSU, has initiated an investigation through its Chief Vigilance Officer. The CVO reports to the Central Vigilance Commission. MRPL reaffirms its commitment to a fair and transparent recruitment process ensuring justice to all concerned. Its recruitment policies are being guided by the Centre, the company said.