(a) the details of persons killed and injured in mine accidents during each of the last
three years and the current year, State-wise;
(b) whether the safety measures adopted by the Union Government are upto the international
standards;
(c) if not, whether the Government proposes to take necessary steps for upgrading the existing
safety measures being adopted in mines; and
(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the funds allocated for the purpose during the Eleventh
Plan Period?
MINISTER OF THE STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI OSCAR FERNANDES)
(a) to (d): A statement Is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 133 FOR
ANSWER ON 27.10.2008 REGARDING SAFETY MEASURES IN MINES RAISED BY SHRI FRANCIS FANTHOME.
(a) to (d): State wise details of the persons killed and injured in Mine accidents during
last 3 years are given at Annexure-I.Further, there are adequate provisions for safety of
persons employed in mines which are contained in the Mines Act,1952 and the Rules and Regulations
framed there under. The provisions compare favourably with similar provisions in other Countries.
The Directorate General of Mines Safety also keeps on issuing guidelines in the form of circulars
to the managements for improving safety measures. However, It is the primary responsibility of the
Mine Managements to allocate adequate funds for ensuring safety of mine operations.