Tatas pull out workers for safety from Singur

Asked if it was a precursor to pull out the project to manufacture the world8217;s cheapest car 8216;Nano8217; from the state, the sources said currently, the thinking is not on that line, as safety of workers has taken the precedence because of prevailing tension.

A final view would be taken only after restoration of peace, the source said when asked about Tata Group chief Ratan Tata8217;s threat to withdraw the project from West Bengal in case violence persisted.

Contrary to the promise that Trinamool Congress and Khet Majur Samity would stage peaceful 8216;satyagraha8217; protest against state government, there have been numerous cases of intimidation during the sit-in protest since August 24, sources said.

8220;The workers and the executives were afraid and worried and our foremost priority was to ensure their safety8230; Hence, the management decided to evacuate its manpower from the plant late last evening,8221; a company official said on the condition of anonymity.

When contacted, a Tata Motors spokesperson said from Kolkata: 8220;Since the employees and contract labourers had left the plant late last night, so it was a conscious decision of the company that there would be no attendance at the project site at any of the three shifts today.8221;