The Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) will complete its 112th year of existence on Tuesday.
The DGMS has been uninterruptedly working for the cause of safety, health and welfare of persons employed in Indian mines. On this historic occasion, the DGMS announces to extend its activities in the field of other key areas including conservation, environment, technological upgradations, standardization and human resource development. It would also emphasise on creating proper conditions to work in mines, catering to changing social needs and creating a vast data bank for the future mining industry.
“DGMS has, since its inception in 1901, played vital roles in bringing changes in the Mines Act in order to keep pace with changing circumstances and improving technologies in the Mining field,” a release said.
Due to the DGMS efforts, the accidents Indian mines have been sharply declining over the years. Fatality rates per thousand persons employed in coal mines dropped from 1.33 during the Thirties to 0.25 in the last decade. Similarly, the fatal accidents in non-coal mines dropped from 0.66 in the twenties to 0.44 in the last decade.
The DGMS has developed skills and resources to achieve targets against many odds, and different levels of development, the release said.