TCS exit may come as loss of face for BJP leadership
his behest that the word “employment” was added to the title before the state cabinet approved the Uttar Pradesh Industrial Investment and Employment Promotion Policy, 2017.
A delegation of TCS employees met the CM at his residence on July 19. Responding quickly, the CM directed the officials to take steps to hold back TCS in Lucknow.
The CM deployed two senior officers of the principal secretary-rank to get in touch with the company and understand its problems. “The state government will make all possible efforts and extend help to TCS to ensure that it stays in Lucknow,” said a senior officer.
“Several rounds of meetings have taken place between the company officials and the state government. All eyes will be on the TCS COO’s meeting with the CM after August 10. TCS will maintain status quo in the meantime,” he said.
UP finance minister Rakesh Agarwal said all efforts would be made to persuade TCS to stay back in Lucknow.
Deputy chief minister Dinesh Sharma said, “Efforts are being made to stop TCS from leaving Lucknow. They will have to explain the reasons behind their decision as the government has agreed to give them all the facilities they need. We cannot allow job loss in the state capital.”
TCS employees are not satisfied with the response from the office of principal secretary, IT. They said the officials do not understand the gravity of the matter.
“It is a loss for Lucknow’s economy. Lucknow would lose its brand value and no other IT company will here. It will be a body blow to the government’s dream of making Lucknow an IT hub,” they said.