Brussels, Oct 13 (IANS) The World Steel Association (WSA) on Wednesday said that it has elected JSW Steel Chairman and Managing Director Sajjan Jindal as its Chairmanfor the 2021-22 period.With this, Jindal becomes the first representative from India to serve as Chairman of the WSA. Jindal addressed the board members of WSA thanking his predecessor Yu Yong for his capable chairmanship over the last two years and noting the challenges for the global industry going forward, particularly with respect of climate change.WSA acts as the focal point for the steel industry, providing global leadership on all major strategic issues impacting the industry, particularly focusing on economic, environmental, and social sustainability.Its members represent approximately 85 per cent of the world's steel production, including more than 160 steel producers, national and regional steel industry associations and steel research institutes.Established in 1967, it is one of the largest industry representations in the world, and is headquartered in Brussels.Eengaged in the manufacturing of iron and steel products in India and across the globe, JSW Group's flagship JSW Steerent phases. Allianz has plans to bring employees back to office starting Nov-Dec in a phased manner with a 60:40 hybrid system. With the Work From Home model turning out to be a global success, IT companies have decided to implement both the work from home as well as the hybrid working model. Only a few firms are likely to have a full strength operations, while most will prefer the dual model of operations as a matter of caution. All the IT hubs have established amenities to make staff feel at ease after a long time. This news has brought instant cheer especially to those who provide indirect employment like those who work for providing services to the IT companies and not to mention those who are in the vocation of providing transport services. " It's been 18 months where we have been left high and dry as we are working with cleaning companies which do the cleaning up of IT companies . While the regular staff of all IT companies worked and earned, we had no work and no earnings . We have exhausted all our savings and the news that 's coming is that IT parks might be opening has brought us cheer and we are just waiting to return to work," said a group of cleaning staff, presently unemployed and worked at the Technopark campus. And not to mention is the glee of many IT professionals who expressed huge excitement that finally they can return to office. " Though many companies used to give Work From Home facility for this many days in an year , at that point of time, it was very relaxed and when suddenly Covid struck, initially many felt happy to work under this mode. Soon the joy vanished, as literally many felt that they were working beyond normal working hours. Already some IT companies have resumed operations on a modest scale and definitely the news that all IT companies will soon resume office operations is welcome and am sure all would like to rush back to their offices. Without the office camaraderie, whatever else is there, nothing can replace that ," said an IT employee . On Wednesday the State government has come out with a new order stating that the work from home model is over and all employees of state government, semi government, PSU's various Commission's offices will have to return to offices and will have to work form Monday to Saturday.
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