Administration Manual - B.E.S.T. Undertaking.

development and social progress. AIDS strikes those in the
age group of 15 to 49 years, thereby depriving the
community of people in their most productive years. Thus it
passes a serious threat to the social and economic
development of any country.
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Considering its seriousness, the BEST has started the
AIDS Awareness Programme for the staff members and their
family members since the year 1992, with the help of
Health Dept. of Brihan Mumbai Mahanagarpalika. Later on
from the year 2002, these Awareness Programmes were
conducted with the help of Mumbai District AIDS Control
Society (MDACS) and all 25 Bus Depots and 20 Staff
Quarters were covered by this programme.
The efforts of the BEST Management were taken into
cognizance by International Labour Organisation (ILO) and
it was decided to prepare “HIV/AIDS Workplace policy” for
the staff members of the Undertaking. Accordingly this
policy was prepared and released on 14 th July, 2005.
The key points on HIV/AIDS Workplace policy are,
1. Prevention of HIV/AIDS
2. Care & Support of Workers infected and affected by
HIV/AIDS
3. Organisation of HIV/AIDS Awareness Programmes for
staff members & their family members