Mines Safety Award

The pride of our collection, this trophy was awarded in person by the President of India, Smt. Pratibha Patil, in 2004, in recognition of our unsurpassed safety record.

Thanks to diligent training and a hawk-like focus on safety, we have not had a single serious accident in more than 50 years of operations.

Award being received by our Mining Engineer Mr. Umesh Gupta and our labour mate Mr. Goverdhan Gulab, on behalf of the company

Other Awards

2015

  • First Prize - Mine Machinery & Maintenance Including Electrical Installations (39th Mines Safety Week, 2015)
  • First Prize - Storage, Transport, Handling & Use of Explosives (39th Mines Safety Week, 2015)
  • First Prize - Fitter (Semi Mechanised) (39th Mines Safety Week, 2015)
  • First Prize - Drill Operator (Semi Mechanised) (39th Mines Safety Week, 2015)
  • Second Prize - Poster Employee (39th Mines Safety Week, 2015)
  • 2nd Runner Up - Overall Performance (39th Mines Safety Week, 2015)

2014

  • First Prize - Mining Mate (38th Mines Safety Week, 2014)
  • Second Prize - Storage, Transport, Handling & Use of Explosives (38th Mines Safety Week, 2014)
  • Second Prize - Dumper Operator Trade (38th Mines Safety Week, 2014)
  • Second Prize - Essay Competition (38th Mines Safety Week, 2014)
  • Second Prize - Drill Operator Trade (38th Mines Safety Week, 2014)

2013

  • Second Prize - Safety Management- Occupational Health & Safety, First Aid & Vocational Training (37th Mines Safety Week, 2013)
  • Second Prize - Waste Dump Management (37th Mines Safety Week, 2013)
  • 2nd Runner Up - Overall Performance (37th Mines Safety Week, 2013)

2012

  • Second Prize - Storage, Transport, Handling & Use of Explosives (36th Mines Safety Week, 2012)
  • Second Prize - Waste Dump Management (36th Mines Safety Week, 2012)

2011

  • Second Prize - Maintenance & Mine Plan, Sections, Statutory Records (35th Mines Safety Week, 2011)

2007

  • First Prize - Dumper Operator Trade (31st Mines Safety Week, 2007)
  • Second Prize - Storage, Handling & Use of Explosives (31st Mines Safety Week, 2007)
  • Second Prize - Fitter Trade (31st Mines Safety Week, 2007)
  • Second Prize - Thrust Area, Haul Road & Treatment thereof (31st Mines Safety Week, 2007)
  • Third Prize - Mine Working (31st Mines Safety Week, 2007)
  • Third Prize - Transportation (31st Mines Safety Week, 2007)

2006

  • Second Prize - Safety Occupational Health & VTC (30th Mines Safety Week, 2006)
  • Second Prize - Thrust Area- Initial & Periodical Medial Examination (30th Mines Safety Week, 2006)
  • Third Prize - Mine Working (30th Mines Safety Week, 2006)
  • Third Prize - Work Supervisor Trade (30th Mines Safety Week, 2006)

2005

  • Third Prize - Transportation (29th Mines Safety Week, 2005)
  • Third Prize - Storage, Handling & Use of Explosives (29th Mines Safety Week, 2005)

2004

  • First Prize - Management of Sub Grade Minerals (5th Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation Week, 2004)
  • Second Prize - Waste Dump Management (5th Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation Week, 2004)
  • Third Prize - Noise, Vibration Control & Aesthetic Beauty (5th Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation Week, 2004)
  • Runner Up - Innovation, Improvement Over Last Year (28th Mines Safety Week, 2004)
  • Runner Up - Mine Working (28th Mines Safety Week, 2004)

2003

  • Third Prize - Waste Dump Management (4th Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation Week, 2003)
  • Third Prize - Water Pollution Control (4th Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation Week, 2003)

2001-2002

  • Second Prize - Management of Sub Grade Minerals (2nd Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation Week, 2001-2002)
  • Third Prize - Waste Dump Management (2nd Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation Week, 2001-2002)

2000-2001

  • First Prize - Management of Sub Grade Minerals (1st Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation Week, 2000-2001)
  • Third Prize - Air Pollution Control (1st Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation Week, 2000-2001)

... and many, many more. Our first award was in 1971 for Export.