Question

    Under the Constitution of India, the safety, welfare and

    health of workers employed in mines are the concern of ___.
    A State Government Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Central Government Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Appropriate Government Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D There are no such specific Provisions. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Under the Constitution of India, the 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 regulated by the Mines Act, 1952 and the Rules and Regulations framed there under. The Directorate-General of Mines Safety (DGMS), under the Union Ministry of Labour & Employment, administers these.

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