Annual Report,2009 - Directorate General of Mines Safety

DGMS Annual Report,2009
6.5 Mode of operation
An advertisement is released through DAVP in English, Hindi and other regional languages
inviting applications in prescribed proforma for National Safety Awards (Mines). An entry fee of
Rs.100/- per application is charged through a crossed IPO drawn in favour of the
Administrative Officer/DDO, DGMS and payable at Dhanbad Post Office. The prescribed
application form is jointly signed by the mine management and a workers‟ representative.
6.6 Presentation of awards
National Safety Awards (Mines) for the contest year 2007 was given away on 23 rd October
2009 at New Delhi by the Hon‟ble Vice President of India.
7.0 Conference on Safety in Mines
The Conference on Safety in Mines is a tripartite forum at the national level in which the
employers‟ representatives, the trade unions‟ representatives, the Government represented by
Ministry of Labour & Employment, DGMS, various administrative ministries/departments and
State Governments and associated institutions, professional bodies, service associations, etc.
take part. They review status of the safety in mining industry and the adequacy of existing
measures in a spirit of mutual cooperation. The conference also suggests measures for further
improvement in safety, welfare and health of mine workers. The first such Conference was held
in the year 1958 followed by the 2 nd in July, 1966, the 3 rd in 1973, the 4 th in 1978, the 5 th in 1980,
the 6 th in 1986, the 7 th in 1988, the 8 th in 1993, the 9 th in 2000 and the 10 th Conference was held
on 26 th & 27 th November, 2007 in New Delhi.
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