In an emergency meeting with the senior citizens of Jamshedpur, the union and management of Tata Steel, met to discuss and decide on the implementation of the following immediate relief measures in the earthquake affected areas of Gujarat.

1. At the meeting, an agreement was signed between Tata Workers’ Union, Tisco Mazdoor Union and the management along the lines of relief assistance in Orissa, whereby employee contributions of a day’s wages would be matched by the management. The amount thus raised will be approximately Rs3 crore.
2. Tata Steel will be flying in 320 units of blood on Monday directly to Bhuj, as the Ahmedabad-Bhuj link is not currently motorable. Mr Kamal Midha, secretary, Tata Relief Committee will oversee this operation, and contact local authorities in Bhuj to determine specific areas where relief and assistance can be provided. Medical teams and medicines will be flown in as per requirements. Additional blood units will be despatched and collections taken in Jamshedpur.
3. Ten thousand blankets will be flown in within the next two days.
4. The MD of Tata Steel appealed to organisations to provide infrastructure for collection of relief items and clothes. Trucks will be despatched to Jamshedpur communities at scheduled times for collection. These schedules will be communicated in the media.
5. A list of collection centres where donations can be deposited in the form of cheques to the Tata Relief Committee will be communicated shortly. Receipts will be issued at these locations and these donations will be eligible for deductions under section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
6. The MD of Tata Steel, reiterated that money will not be a constraint in offering assistance in the time of this national emergency. He appealed to the citizens of Jamshedpur to join in these efforts to assist the victims, and to employees of other companies to follow Tata Steel’s example. The MDs of Timken India and TCIL have committed their support in the meeting itself.