The Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), Dhanbad, Govt. of India extended its approval to JRD Tata Training Institute (JRDTTI) of Tata Steel at Noamundi for Workmen’s Inspectors’ Orientation Training for mines men working in the open cast metal mines under DGMS, Chaibasa region comprising twin districts of East & West Singhbhum and Seraikela-Kharswan in Jharkhand and Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Sundergarh districts in Orissa. Tata Steel has therefore become a trend-setter in human resources development in mining area as JRDTTI becomes country’s second such training centre, after Institute of Miners’ & Metalworkers’ Education (IMME) Education Centre at Dhanbad, to have this unique and responsible distinction.

Consequent to this approval of DGMS, the first batch of Workmen’s Inspectors’ Orientation Training for mining trade was inaugurated today at JRDTTI, Noamundi by Mr M Tandi, Director Mines Safety, DGMS, Govt. of India, Chaibasa region. Mr Tandi also released a Training Manual for this training programme, to be conducted from 20th October 2010 to 25th October 2010, in which more than 100 participants, from 100 different private and public sector mines, under Chaibasa region of DGMS are participating.

During the inauguration of this six day orientation programme at JRDTTI, Noamundi, Mr D B Sundara Ramam, General Manager (OMQ), Tata Steel along with Mr M D Rastogi, Director, Rungta Group of Mines and Mr ND Rao, Executive Director, Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. were present as Guests of Honour. On this occasion Mr BD Mohanty, Chief (Processing)-OMQ, Tata Steel welcomed the guests and participants and Mr Rajpal Sinha, Head (HR/IR)-OMQ, Tata Steel proposed the Vote of Thanks. Mr TK Jena, Sr Manager (Training), Noamundi, Tata Steel anchored the programme.

Addressing the gathering during the inaugural session of this programme Mr MD Rastogi detailed the difficulties faced earlier by the mines men in obtaining Workmen’s Inspectors’ (WI) Training as they had to travel all the way from this mining belt to different places. He said that now that Tata Steel has extended this facility, it will be extremely helpful for the WI. Mr Rastogi thanked Mr Tandi for initiating this facility.

Mr ND Rao in his address lauded Tata Steel for its continued resource sharing initiatives with different companies of the region and society at large. He called upon the participants to avail the facilities and work proactively to eliminate safety hazards.

In his address to the audience, Mr Sundar Ramam said that Tata Steel is known for its best practices far and wide in the mining industry. He thanked DGMS and Mr Tandi for their continued support and expressed his hope that safety will be given top most priority by all to make the mines safe. He also informed that subsequent to this Workmen’s Inspectors’ Orientation Training for mining, training on other streams like mechanical and electrical will also be imparted.

Chief Guest Mr M Tandi in his address praised Tata Steel for always taking the lead in reaching out to its immediate vicinity, industry, and caring for the environment wherever it operates. He said that WI concept is quite old but very effective as the WIs’ are required to act as bridge between the management and the workers. He went on to add that due to lack of knowledge accident happens in the industry and WI has to play greater role in ensuring safety in the industry.

About JRD Tata Training Institute (JRDTTI)
JRDTTI, earlier known as Vocational Training Centre (VTC), was re-christened as JRD Tata Training Institute on 8th April 1998 and was dedicated to the employees by DR JJ Irani, the then Managing Director of Tata Steel. Over the years, winner of several Best VTC awards in Annual Mines Safety Week for Chaibasa Region, organized under the patronage of DGMS, Dhanbad, Govt. of India, JRDTTI is the only such State of the Art training centre in this mining belt which offers different kinds of vocational training to the employees and contractor’s workers. In this centre Statutory training on safety, Skill Development Training on long and short term basis for Dumper, Shovel, Drill, Fitter-cum Operator, Mechanic, Serang etc., Workshop facility for mechanical, diesel and electrical trade, PLC Training, Training on Injury Free Steel, Computer Training for employees and employees wards are conducted. Besides this, JRDTTI is equipped with a Knowledge Centre having library, Internet and other such facilities, a Tribal Museum, Conference Hall, Class rooms and an Auditorium.