A Study of Social Security Measures in Raichur Thermal Power Station (RTPS) Shaktinagar Raichur (Karnataka)

Abstract

Man is a valuable resource, his economic utilization is a prime responsibility of management and the obligation of the human resource management; so far attention is focused on the acquisition of manpower and development of an effective workforce. Human
resource play crucial role in the development process of modern economics. The power-generating sector is playing vital part in
the industrial revolution. Since it is a basic input for the industries, uninterrupted power supply is inevitable. Hence, contended
workforce is indispensable ingredient of the organization to dispose their efficient and hard work. Therefore, it is on the part of
management of the corporation to provide adequate welfare and social security measures to the entire workforce and to see that
the workers are highly satisfied and render their service to achieve the organizational goals. Karnataka Power Corporation Limited
(KPCL) / Raichur Thermal Power station is a production based mega organization, which embarks on skilled and efficient workforce. The researchers in this paper have made an attempt to study the various welfare measures provided by the organization.
Based on the observations and conclusions drawn from the study, they have suggested some useful suggestions to the organization
for integrating them in to the policy framework.