The Bauxite mines of Bharat Aluminium Company limited (BAlCO), namely Bodai – Daldali Mines in Kabeerdham district and Mainpat Mines in Surguja district together won 5 awards under the ‘C’ category in the 34th Annual Safety Convention-2016.
Bodai –Daldali Bauxite Mines won a Runner’s Up Award in overall performance and in ‘Standard of Working', a company press release informed.
The Mainpat Bauxite Mines won a First Prize in Publicity and Propaganda and ‘Tyre Maintenance’ Categories. In the ‘Innovative Practices’ category they won a Second Prize. Thirty mines took part in the ‘C’ category.
The convention of non-coal companies was held in Hirmi on January 22 this year. The convention held under the aegis of Directorate of Mines Safety, Bilaspur and Raigarh Regions saw active participation from 95 Companies in the A,B,C and D Categories. The aim behind organising the convention is
to observe a safe working
style, to be innovative and to inspire a ‘zero’ accident working style.