1 STATUTORY FRAMEWORK OF DGMS Under the Constitution of India, the Safety, Welfare and health of Workers employed in mines are the concern of the Central Govern

1 STATUTORY FRAMEWORK OF DGMS Under the Constitution of India, the Safety, Welfare and health of Workers employed in mines are the concern of the Central Government (Entry 55- Union List- Article 246). The objective is regulated by the Mines Act, 1952 and the Rules and Regulations framed thereunder. Directorate General of Mines Safety, DGMS in short is the Regulatory Agency Under the Ministry of L (Extractive summary — verify with official source.)