Ola rides the all-woman trend at the factory – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Women are finally getting a good deal when it comes to the shopfloor. As Ola Electric Announced an “all-female” 10,000-strong workforce at its upcoming two-wheeler factory in Chennai, it marks a growing trend where women are getting priority even in critical and difficult manufacturing processes (see graphic).
To keep women in factories, companies are making special arrangements and taking care of a hospitable environment – ​​from separate toilets to teams looking after diversity issues, ensuring adequate shift hours and ensuring transportation and logistics. For.

Ola co-founder Bhavish Aggarwal says the decision for an all-female workforce will ensure an inclusive workforce and provide economic opportunities for women.
Rahul Sharma, CEO of Vedanta’s aluminum division, says the company takes a gender-neutral approach in hiring. “Women” Vedanta Aluminum Managing unconventional roles such as commercial, logistics, plant safety, smelting operations, operating cranes and pot tendering machines.
“Initially, we invited family members of the women to the plant to watch the work. We also went to his house for awareness sessions, and participated in gram panchayats to motivate people,” said an MG official, adding that bus and canteen facilities are provided free of cost.
(with input Avik Thato in Bangalore)