Final Day Function of 42nd Mines Safety Week 2025–26 Celebrated at Goa
15th May 2026: The Mines Safety & Productivity Council (Goa, Sindhudurg & Kolhapur), under the aegis of the Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), organized the Final Day Function of the 42nd Mines Safety Week 2025–26 today in Goa. The event was hosted by Fomento Resources Private Limited.
The final day function was graced by Shri Ramawatar Meena, Deputy Director General of Mines Safety, Western Zone, Nagpur, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India as the Chief Guest.
Other dignitaries present on the dais included Shri Ramesh Walikar, Convener – Mines Safety & Productivity Council and Director of Mines Safety, Goa Region ; Shri Aftab Ahmad Director of Mines Safety – Mining, West Zone, Nagpur; Shri P K Jain, Director of Mines Safety – Mechanical, West Zone, Nagpur; Shri T. Srinivas, Director of Mines Safety – Electrical, West Zone Nagpur; Shri Rajiv Kumar, President – Mines Safety & Productivity Council and Head- Mineral Resources Goa & Uttar Pradesh, Fomento Resources; Shri Dhirajkumar Jagdish, Vice President – Mines Safety & Productivity Council and Dy. CEO, Vedanta Limited; and Shri Sandeep Morajkar, Secretary – Mines Safety & Productivity Council and General Manager- Fomento Resources.
The objective of celebrating Mines Safety Week is to reduce accidents, prevent occupational hazards, and promote a zero-harm work environment in the mining industry. The event witnessed participation from mine managements, workers, government officials, and other stakeholders associated with the mining industry. 50 mines from Goa, Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, Raigad, and Ratnagiri regions participated in the Safety Week celebrations from 15th December to 20th December 2025.
As part of the 42nd Mines Safety Week, various activities such as Seminars, Trade tests across different disciplines, and First-Aider competitions were conducted to promote safety awareness and best practices in the mining industry.
The dignitaries were welcomed by Shri Rajiv Kumar, President – Mines Safety & Productivity Council and Shri Dhirajkumar Jagdish, Vice President – Mines Safety & Productivity Council while the Mines Safety Week Report was presented by Shri Sandeep Morajkar, Secretary, Mines Safety & Productivity Council.
The function was addressed by the Chief Guest Shri Ramawatar Meena.
A souvenir commemorating the occasion was released by the Chief Guest, Shri Ramawatar Meena, Deputy Director General of Mines Safety, Western Zone, Nagpur and other dignitaries. The prize distribution ceremony was conducted through the hands of the Chief Guest and other dignitaries present on the dais.
Vedanta Limited took over as the host of the next Mines Safety Week.
The programme concluded with a Vote of Thanks proposed by Shri Sandeep Morajkar, Secretary, Mines Safety & Productivity Council.
