Now women can work in underground mines, says government
The Indian Express|| Published: February 4, 2019 5:59:59 pm
Women have been allowed to work in underground mines, and would be deployed in open cast mines during night hours also, as part of the government’s efforts to create more employment opportunities for them.
The labour ministry has issued new rules permitting women to work in opencast mines during 7 pm to 6 am.
Earlier, employment of women in underground, opencast mines were restricted under Mines Act, 1952. Read more