AM/NS India organises Labour Code awareness session in partnership with DGMS to empower mine workers
By Tapaswini Sahoo
Barbil/Odisha, Feb13: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) organised an awareness programme on the new Labour Code, implemented by the Government of India in November 2025, at its Ghorabhurani–Sagasahi iron ore mine.The initiative aimed at empowering mine workers through improved working conditions and enhanced social security. The session was conducted by officials from the Directorate-General of Mines Safety (DGMS) and witnessed the active participation of more than 350 employees, associates and partners.
The team, led by Shri N Balasubrahmanyam, Director of Mines Safety (DMS), Bhubaneswar Region2, Shri U Siva Sankar,Dy.Director of Mines Safety(DDMS), Bhubaneswar, Region 2 and Shri K Maheswar Reddy, DMS (Electrical), South Eastern Zone (SEZ), Ranchi shedlight on mining industry safety regulations and compliance with labour codes. AM/NS India leadership including Shri Amit Dubey, Sr. General Manager – Mines Operations, Shri Satyakama Das, Mines Manager, Shri Pramod Mishra, Head-Safety, Mines, Shri Kamal Gupta, Welfare Officer, Mines were also present during the session.
Shri N Balasubrahmanyam said, “New Labour Codes have created uniform standards that strengthen worker protections and simplify compliance in the mining sector and the sole purpose of organising such awareness session in mines is to empower and protect the right of mine workers, promoting ease of doing business in the mining industry”. The team further emphasised the importance of the amended labour codes in fostering women empowerment and promoting gender diversity in the mining sector.
The awareness programme reaffirmed AM/NS India’s commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive, and progressive work environment at its mining operations. By partnering with DGMS and engaging directly with the workforce, the company continues to promote compliance, social security, and empowerment of mine workers, thereby contributing to sustainable growth in the mining sector.
