HMT crisis: employees seek MP’s intervention
The HMT Employees Union (CITU), in its memorandum, said salaries had been delayed continuously and urged the Centre to implement the long-pending HMT revival package announced earlier.
Employees of Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT) in Kalamassery have written to Rajya Sabha member John Brittas, requesting his help to address the long-standing financial troubles at the public sector unit. The HMT Employees Union, represented by CITU, highlighted that employee salaries have been delayed repeatedly and called on the central government to enforce the long overdue HMT revival package that was announced earlier.
The union stated that Mr. Brittas had promised to raise the matter with the central authorities, following assurances given during a meeting with Union Heavy Industries Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy in December 2025. However, even after seven months, the revival package remains unimplemented. The union blames a lack of working capital and manpower for production problems, despite HMT having orders worth ₹52 crore.
Additionally, the suspension of employee bus services since August 1 and delays in retirement benefits for some retirees have exacerbated the company's predicament.
Written by urgent.news from The Hindu's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
