Jamshedpur: Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, president of India, while visiting Tata Steel Works in Jamshedpur during the celebrations commemorating 75 years of industrial harmony in Tata Steel, declared that this achievement was a very important milestone not only for Tata Steel, but also for India and the Indian industry. He congratulated the gathering and the company on behalf of the entire nation. In his address, he spoke of the great vision of the founder of Tata Steel, Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, whom he called the 'leader of the economic freedom movement in India'.

Governor of Jharkhand, Mr Ved Marwah, stated that this rare and unique occasion being celebrated by the company, stands as testimony to peace and harmony, in spite of being situated in a region which does not have a social environment conducive to industrialisation. "Tata Steel is not only surviving, it is thriving in stiff market competitiveness and is an EVA positive company. This would not be possible without productive labour and the partnership between the management and the labour."

The governor of West Bengal, Viren Shah, held that the industrial peace attained by the company is a great achievement. He wished that this achievement would be carried on till it achieves a hundred years, and stands testimony to the world.

The chief minister of Jharkhand, Arjun Munda, while congratulating Tata Steel and feeling fortunate that this was achieved on Jharkhand soil, stressed that Tata Steel and Jharkhand were "partners in progress".

RBB Singh, president, Tata Workers Union, expressed his pride and satisfaction at this great achievement, and gave the assurance of continued sustenance and development of the mutual cooperation, coordination and understanding between the union and the management.

While addressing the workers of Tata Steel, President Kalam recommended that they should personally visit neighbouring villages and provide them with physical, electronic and knowledge connectivity to convert the entire region into a hub of economic progress and prosperity. This is along the lines of the work being done by the numerous social services divisions of Tata Steel, such as the Tata Steel Rural Development Society, the Tata Steel Family Initiatives Foundation, Tata Steel's Community Development and Social Welfare Department and Tribal Cultural Society.

The superior quality of human resources of the company is the foundation of the company's leadership. It is the agile and enthusiastic workers that have built the foundation of the company and have led it to the pinnacle, it has reached today. Realising the value of this resource, Tata Steel is committed to upholding this core competence and providing ample opportunities of growth and development to its workforce on the technical, professional and personal fronts.

The completion of 75 glorious years of industrial harmony at Tata Steel is arguably another first on the industrial landscape of Indian commerce and industry. This was a celebration of commitment, trust, transparency and understanding, which stands as a tribute to all those who have helped to build this wonderful monument, a reinstatement of the beliefs that the company has cherished and a declaration to uphold them in the future.