MP GVL Narasimha Rao visits Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) in Visakhapatnam


Vizag based HSL receives huge orders worth Rs.19,000 crores recently from Ministry of Defence giving a big boost to Visakhapatnam industry
MP GVL seeks greater skill learning and job opportunities for Vizag’s youth in HSL
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Shri GVL Narasimha Rao visited Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), only Andhra Pradesh headquartered Defence Ministry’s Central Public Sector Enterprise (DPSE) with its headquarter in Visakhapatnam. HSL is only one of the 5 ship building companies in the country.
MP Shri GVL Narasimha Rao held discussions with the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of HSL Cmde Hemant Khatri about its operations, performance and had a tour of the HSL premises and its vast facilities with the Compan’s CMD.
On this occasion, MP Shri GVL Narasimha Rao thanked Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for giving a huge order worth Rs. 19,048 crore to the HSL for building five naval fleet support ships over the next six years. HSL’s production and financial performance will hugely improve as a result of the Vizag based PSU. This is the largest order ever received by the Hindustan Shipyard Limited, MP GVL noted.
MP GVL also visited the historical “Bunker museum,” which was used by the armed forces during the second world war.
MP GVL Narasimha Rao requested the CMD of HSL Cmde Hemant Khatri to provide highest number of internship, apprenticeship and job opportunities to the local Youth of Visakhapatnam and organise guided tours for the school and college students of Visakhapatnam. CMD Cmde Hemant Khatri immediate agreed to provide such opportunities to the local youth.
MP Shri GVL Narasimha Rao has been visiting various Central government institutions and projects to create better public awareness and provide better skill learning and employment opportunities for the youth of Visakhapatnam.
MP GVL Narasimha Rao also discussed the issue of regularisation of job opportunities for hundreds of employees working in HSL on fixed tenure employment.