Tata Motors has set a production target for the month of June, after resuming operations at its Jamshedpur plant a week ago.
Union officials revealed that the automobile major has set a target of producing BS-VI compliant heavy vehicles including trucks and other multi-axle vehicles.
'The company has set a target of producing 1,500 vehicles, some of which will be exported to Sri Lanka and Nepal,” said Harsvardhan, a senior functionary of Telco Workers’ Union.
Company sources further revealed that the automobile major will also complete some of the pending BS-IV vehicle orders. A company official said workers are being called in to the shop floor and in the assembly line per requirement. 'Necessary guidelines have been issued for the shop floor, canteen , pedestrian entry and for other stakeholders,' he said.
Meanwhile, around 250 of the 700-odd ancillary units of Tata Motors at Adityapur industrial area in adjoining Seraikela- Kharsawan district have resumed work.
'Several ancillary units have started producing auto components and accessories for supplying them to Tata Motors. However, production in ancillary units is yet to gain momentum. It will take some time, ' said Santosh Khetan, general secretary of Adityapur Small Industries Association (ASIA).
Referring to the Centre's MSME package, Khetan said that funds are routed through the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).
'Many small and medium scale units of Adityapur have opted for the loans offered by SIDBI at low interest. As per norms, the units will get loans to the tune of 20 percent of their outstandings as on February 29, ' Khetan told The Telegraph Online.
With markets showing positive signs, he expressed hope that things will change for the better in the next couple of months.
Tata Motors and its ancillary units stopped production ever since the nationwide lockdown was imposed on March 25.
Market sources said that the situation is expected to improve after BS-VI compliant vehicles hit the market.