Ending Meghalaya's "Deadly Occupation": India's National

Ending Meghalaya's "Deadly Occupation": India's National Green Tribunal's Ban on Rat-Hole Mining By Baniateilang Majaw* Abstract: The North-Eastern Indian state of Meghalaya seems to have operated like an independent country when it comes to coal mining. Reckless, unscientific and deeply harmful coal mining has recently caused …

Ergonomics in Mining: Current Status and Future Challenges

Indian mining sector comprises big and small, manual and mechanised mines. Most large mines are fully or partially owned by the state or central government. However, a large number of small-scale mines are mostly owned by private entrepreneurs. ... Donoghue AM (2004) Occupational health hazards in mining: an overview. Occup …

Social and Occupational Impact of Coal Mining in Dhanbad …

The purpose of the study is to assess the impact of mining activities on occupational and social changes in coal mining area of district Dhanbad (Jharkhand).

Maharashtra Board Class 10 Geography Solutions Chapter …

Mining in India: Answer: (i) The Chhota Nagpur plateau in India is a big storehouse of different minerals. Mining is the main occupation of the people. (ii) Coal is mined in Korba in Chattisgarh and in Eastern Maharashtra. (iii) Mineral oil wells are found in Digboi in Assam, Mumbai High in the Arabian Sea near Maharashtra, Kalol, Koyali in ...

Mining and Geological Engineers : Occupational Outlook …

Mining engineers often specialize in one particular mineral or metal, such as coal or gold. They typically design and develop mines and determine the best way to extract metal or minerals to get the most out of deposits. Some mining engineers work with geoscientists and metallurgical engineers to find and evaluate ore deposits.

Occupational and Environmental Impacts of Granite Quarry …

The study revealed that the quarry workers have been significantly (p0.0001) affected within the specified area of study due to their occupational work. The study indicates that 88% of the quarry workers have been affected with respiratory problems due to their occupational work (68% and 20%), while 12% unaffected respectively.

Sand Mining and its Effect, Causes of Concern for …

Journal of Ecophysiology and Occupational H ealth 157. V ol 22 (3) ... This led to increase in sand mining activities in rivers throughout India especially in the last 3-4 decades.

Division Code Structure

NATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPATIONS -2004 CS- 1 D I V I S I O N S 1. LEGISLATORS, SENIOR OFFICIALS AND MANAGERS 2. PROFESSIONALS 3. TECHNICIANS AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONALS 4. CLERKS 5. ... Group 811 Mining and Mineral Processing Plant Operators 812 Metal Processing Plant Operators 813 …

List of professions/ occupations covered | Ministry of Labour

The Ministry of Labour & Employment is one of the oldest and important Ministries of the Government of India.|Government of India भारत सरकार Ministry of ... Occupations. 1. Agarbatti making. 2. Agriculture. 3. Agriculture machinery handling. 4. Anganwadi Workers ... Sand mining. 101. Sawmill work. 102. Scavenging. 103 ...

India: Job Trends in the Metals and Mining Sector (October …

The number of active job postings in the Metals and Mining sector of India decreased by …

Labor force – by occupation

This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by sector of occupation. Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry.Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction.Services cover government activities, communications, transportation, finance, and all other economic activities that do not produce material …

The mine that displaced India's indigenous people

The mine that displaced India's indigenous people. About 400 Adivasi families once lived near the Chaal coal mine but were forced out …

Sociodemographic Profile of Workers in the Mining …

Introduction: Mining industry has grown sharply to satisfy demands of metal and minerals for rising infrastructure. Mining is hazardous, although it is among major occupations in India involving large work force. This study was conducted to assess sociodemographic profile of sandstone mine workers in Jodhpur and to identify their major social issues.

Health Issues of Mining Workers: Provisions and Challenges …

This paper assessed the impact of mining operations on the health of mining workers. Additionally, the challenges faced by mine workers due to health issues and provisions arranged by mines for workers' healthcare were analysed from the social work and human rights perspectives. A cross-sectional study was conducted in a …

Assessment of Occupational Dust and Silica …

Introduction. Metal and masonry stone, building material, etc play a vital role in urbanisation 1 and today's stone mining and crushing have become the backbone of infrastructure development in India. 2–4 …

NATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPATIONS-2015

NATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPATION IN INDIA: 1946 TO 2015 1.1 National Classification of Occupations (NCO) 1946 ... mine, National Classification of Occupations – 2015 Introduction VOLUME I 4 government office or even a shop. Similarly, drivers have been grouped together, and so are

Government of India Ministry of Labour and …

During 2016-17, India‟s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 8.3% at constant prices, the fastest pace since 2011-12. However, the GDP growth rate slipped at -6.6% during the ... Employment by Occupation, Hours of Work, Part Time Workers, Unemployment, Youth Unemployment, Persons outside the Labour Force and Educational Attainment & Illiteracy.

Concentration, sources and health effects of silica in ambient

The concentration of silica in occupational conditions is well defined and estimated around the world. Many countries in the world have developed air standards for occupational conditions based on the percent silica in ambient air. This is due to the pulmonary effect caused by silica yielding diseases like silicosis and pneumoconiosis. In …

Occupational health assessment of chromite toxicity among Indian …

Occupational hazards related to Indian chromite mining industry areas are a lot along with occupational Safety and Health Administration [4]. The oxidation of chromite Cr (VI) mineral present in ...

20 SECTORAL ASPECTS OF INDIAN ECONOMY

Agriculture is the mainstay of Indian economy. It is the occupation of the largest section of India s population. At the time of independence about 70 percent of our population depended on agriculture and allied activities to earn their livelihood. ith developmentW of manufacturing and service sector dependency on agriculture has slightly reduced.

Mining industry in India

Economic contribution of India's mining sector The mining industry has been a significant contributor to the Indian economy. In 2022, India was the world's second largest cement and coal producer ...

List Of Coal Mines In India, Major Coal Fields, Types of Coal

The largest coal mine in India in terms of reserves and production is the Jharia Coalfield located in the state of Jharkhand. Jharia Coalfield is estimated to have a reserve of around 19.4 billion tonnes of coal and accounts for over 60% of India's total coal production. ... Safety concerns: Coal mining is a hazardous occupation, and safety ...

Occupational health hazards of stone quarry workers of Nagaland, India

Background: Occupational health is a neglected public health issue among healthcare workers in developing countries. The quarrying sector poses large risks to occupational health and safety. Objectives: The objectives of this study are to investigate the impact of stone dust on cardiovascular and pulmonary health of stone quarry workers among an …

Occupational risk in knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and …

Many studies have examined the relationship between physically demanding occupations such as farming, mining, and floor laying and the onset of knee OA. The underlying mechanistic links between occupations and knee OA are believed to be biomechanical with excessive knee forces generated during strenuous work tasks(5, 6).

Occupational Health and Services – Indian Scenario

(GNP). India has a unique blend of big and small, manual and mechanized, opencast and underground mines. While coal, lignite, iron ore, manganese, bauxite, and limestone form a major part of the mining industry, India is also rich in minerals like copper, lead, zinc, gold, etc. The total workforce of the mining industry in India

An Overview of Human Health Hazards in Indian Mining …

for mining coal in India. Now the Mining industry in India is a major economic activity which contributes significantly to the economy of India. India is endowed with significant mineral resources and 89 minerals are being produced in India. Over 1.1million peoples are employed in Indian mining industry. Over the past three decades, India's ...

Occupational health hazards in mining: An overview

Download Citation | Occupational health hazards in mining: An overview | This review article outlines the physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic and psychosocial occupational health hazards of ...

Regulatory and Legal framework governing Mines and Minerals in India

Legal Framework on Minerals mining in India. The Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act (MMDR), 1957 is the principal legislation that governs the mineral and mining sector in India. The Act is a central legislation in force for regulation of mining operations in India. Under the act, minerals are taken under two broad heads, …

Indian Mining Industry: The Amrit Kaal Journey

The contribution of mining to India's GDP has been estimated to vary between 2.1 percent and 2.5 percent over the last decade. The mining …

Assessment of Silicosis Awareness among Stone Mine Workers …

The epidemic of silica-associated disorders is common among workers of low and middle-income countries like India, China, Brazil, and South Africa.[5,8] In a developing country like India, mining is one of the important occupations with approximately 1.7 million workers at a high risk of exposure to respirable silica.