State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals (Bhel) today said it has won three 'Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskars' awarded by the government for innovation in developing low-cost, quality products.
The awards will be shared by eight employees from the company's Haridwar and Hyderabad units. "Bhel has bagged three 'Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskars' for the year 2007," a company release said.
Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskars are awarded each year by the Government of India for giving innovative suggestions leading to cost reduction, higher productivity, safety and quality of products.
Various innovations and modifications in manufacturing systems and processes undertaken by these awardees have resulted in substantial savings to the company, it said.
In addition to this, the Hyderabad unit of the company has won the 'National Safety Award' for outstanding achievements in terms of the longest accident-free period and lowest accident frequency rate at the workplace.
The awards will be presented by Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment Oscar Fernandes here tomorrow.