PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, Nov 28: Tata Steel’s Manganese Group of Mines (MGM) has been honoured with the Gold Award at the 11th FICCI Awards for Excellence in Safety Systems, recognising its sustained and proactive efforts to elevate safety standards in the mining sector.
The recognition highlights the outstanding performance of MGM units under the company’s Ferro Alloys and Minerals Division (FAMD) in the Joda region of Odisha’s Keonjhar district.
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The award was received by Shambhu Nath Jha, Chief, Mines (FAMD), and Santosha Kumar Rout, Senior Area Manager, Safety, Mines (FAMD), from Sandeep Sadanand Kumbhar, Technical Advisor (Boiler) and Secretary, Central Boilers Board, DPIIT.
The ceremony was graced by Alok Mishra, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment and Director General, FASLI.
MGM comprises the Joda West, Khondbond, Bamebari, and Tiringpahar Manganese Mines — fully mechanized opencast operations supplying manganese ore to Tata Steel’s ferro-alloy plants and other industrial consumers.
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Guided by its “Zero Harm” vision, the company continues to drive safety through structured systems, digital innovations, leadership engagement, and active participation of its workforce, making safety an integral part of its operational culture.
