ITES/BPO firms, already looming under pressure because of dollar/rupee parity and US subprime crisis, gets another jolt from the Indian government!
Alarmed by the rise in health related issues of BPO employees, the ministries of health and information technology have decided to crack the whip on India’s booming BPO sector.
A dedicated IT workplace health policy is being jointly formulated by Union Health Minister A Ramadoss and IT Minister A Raja.
TOI Reports:
Ramadoss said it was shocking to see 22-year-olds dropping dead on their desks, suffering heart attacks. IT is India’s flagship sector and it is the government’s duty to protect its image and its employees, he added. "We are, therefore, finalising a blueprint of India’s first dedicated health policy for the BPO sector. We will finalise the policy in a national conference in Bangalore by the end of October after discussing with our industry partners. IT sector representatives will be invited to that conference."
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