Directorate General of Mines Safety marks 125th Foundation Day in Dhanbad
The Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), set up in 1902 under what is now the Labour Ministry, celebrated its 125th Foundation Day at its headquarters in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, on 7 January 2026, with MoS Labour Shobha Karandlaje as chief guest.
Summary
The Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), the mines safety regulator under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, celebrated its 125th Foundation Day at its headquarters in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, on 7 January 2026. Minister of State for Labour Shobha Karandlaje, the chief guest, called for uniform safety standards across the mining sector and stressed implementation of the Labour Codes and use of technology for mine safety. DGMS was established in 1902 and regulates safety, health and welfare of mine workers; its Director General is Ujjwal Tah.
Key facts
- Body
- Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) — Labour Ministry
- Occasion
- 125th Foundation Day, 7 January 2026
- Headquarters
- Dhanbad, Jharkhand
- Established
- 1902
- Chief guest
- MoS Labour Shobha Karandlaje
- Director General
- Ujjwal Tah
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where is the headquarters of the Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), which marked its 125th Foundation Day in January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Dhanbad
PIB (Labour): DGMS celebrated its 125th Foundation Day at its headquarters in Dhanbad, Jharkhand.
In which year was the Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) established?
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Correct answer: B — 1902
PIB (Labour): DGMS was established in 1902.