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Under the Constitution of India, safety, welfare, and
health of workers employed in mines are the concern of
the Central Government (Entry 55-Union List-Article
246). The objective is governed by the Mines Act, 1952
and the Rules and Regulations framed thereunder. These
are administered by the Directorate-General of Mines
Safety (DGMS), under the Union Ministry of Labour &
Employment. Apart from administering the Mines Act and
the subordinate legislation thereunder, DGMS also
administers a few other allied legislation, including
the Indian Electricity Act.
Apart from the above mentioned statutory monitoring
by DGMS, there are several others for monitoring safety;
these are as follows:
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At
Mine level |
Workman Inspectors : as per Mines Rule-1955
Pit Safety Committee: constituted as per Mines
Rule-1955 |
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At
Area level |
Bipartite/Tripartite Committee Meeting
Safety Officer's Coordination Meeting |
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At
Subsidiary HQ level |
Bipartite/Tripartite Committee Meeting
Area Safety Officer's Coordination Meeting |
Inspections by ISO Officials
At CIL HQ Level |
CIL Safety Board
Director (Tech.)'s Coordination Meeting
National Dust Prevention Committee Meeting
Inspections. |
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At
Ministerial Level |
Standing Committee on Safety in Coal Mines
National Conference on Safety in Mines
Various Parliamentary Standing Committees |
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