Notification No. S.O. 2484(E); Dated: 12.05.2026
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has issued a notification appointing the Director General of Mines Safety (DGMS), Directorate General of Mines Safety, Dhanbad, as the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator of Mines under Section 34(5) of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020.
1. Appointment Under the OSHWC Code, 2020
The appointment has been made in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 34(5) of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, which empowers the Central Government to appoint Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitators for various sectors covered under the Code.
2. Jurisdiction Across India
The notification specifies that the appointment shall apply to all territories to which the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 extends. Accordingly, the Director General of Mines Safety will exercise powers and perform functions as the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator of Mines across the applicable jurisdictions in India.
3. Role of Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator of Mines
As Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator of Mines, the appointed authority will oversee implementation and enforcement of provisions relating to occupational safety, health and working conditions in mines covered under the Code.
The role generally includes:
- Supervision of inspection and compliance activities
- Monitoring workplace safety standards in mines
- Enforcement of statutory obligations under the Code
- Guidance and facilitation for compliance by mining establishments
- Coordination with inspecting authorities and enforcement officers
4. Supersession of Earlier Notification
The Ministry has clarified that the present notification supersedes the earlier notification dated 19 September 2024 issued in this regard.
Accordingly, the new appointment shall take effect in place of the previous notification from the date of publication of the present notification.
5. Objective of the Notification
The appointment aims to strengthen regulatory oversight and enforcement of occupational safety and health standards in the mining sector under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020. It also ensures continuity of supervisory and compliance functions through a centralised authority structure for mines.
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