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L&T Chairman Subrahmanyan’s Statement
L&T chairman’s comments again sparked the debate over the balance between welfare, comfort, and work ethic in a rapidly changing society.
 L&T Chairman Subrahmanyan’s Statement Subrahmanyan pointed out that the construction industry faces a demand for over 400,000 laborers. However, attracting and retaining this workforce has become increasingly challenging. He explained that globally, people are migrating in search of jobs, but in India, workers are unwilling to relocate for work. For a nation’s development, building roads, power plants, and other infrastructure is crucial. Highlighting the challenge, he said, “We need to hire 400,000 workers annually, and considering attrition rates, we recruit around 6 million people a year.” He further elaborated on changes in the recruiting process, such as sending messages to carpenters on the company’s list of previous workers, letting them decide whether to take up the job or not. To address this issue, L&T has established a specialized department called “HR for Labor.” Subrahmanyan himself sometimes participates in its operations. Despite these efforts, he emphasized that the problem persists due to a shift in workers’ attitudes influenced by external factors. Government Schemes and Changing Attitudes According to Subrahmanyan, government initiatives like Jan Dhan accounts, Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT), the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, and the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) have made people less willing to leave their rural areas for work. He said, “With these welfare measures, people prefer to stay in rural areas and enjoy a more relaxed lifestyle.” Subrahmanyan On New Generation Subrahmanyan also expressed concerns about a broader generational shift in work culture. He noted that engineering graduates and professionals from other sectors are also unwilling to relocate. Recalling his early career in 1983, he said, “My boss once told me that if you’re from Chennai, you must work in Delhi. But today, if I ask a young person from Chennai to work in Delhi, they simply say goodbye.” This reluctance is even more pronounced in the IT sector, where many employees resist returning to office-based work. “If you ask IT employees to come to the office, they simply say goodbye. It’s a completely different world. Many of us with grey hair are struggling to understand this new mindset,” he remarked. 90 Hours Work Remarks This isn’t the first time Subrahmanyan’s statements have led the controversy. Recently, he faced backlash on social media for suggesting that employees work 90 hours a week, including Sundays. He reportedly said, “What will you do sitting at home on your day off? How long can you stare at your wife?” This comment drew sharp criticism, with people calling out his insensitivity toward work-life balance. Subrahmanyan acknowledged the need for companies to adapt to this changing world. “We need to develop policies that are flexible and aligned with this new reality. It’s a strange world we are trying to navigate, and we must learn how to coexist with it,” he concluded. Similar Threads:
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