https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=62842 An amendment removing employment restrictions under the Mines Act has enabled expanded recruitment and deployment of women in opencast and underground mines, with Jharkhand reporting significant increases in female miners. Complementary measures include forthcoming safety guidelines for women miners, provision of separate sanitary and rest facilities, a prohibition on lone working inside mines, and deployment of trained personnel to address underground hazards; stakeholder conclaves will inform ongoing policy and implementation. en-us Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:31:03 +0530 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:31:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=62842 An amendment removing employment restrictions under the Mines Act has enabled expanded recruitment and deployment of women in opencast and underground mines, with Jharkhand reporting significant increases in female miners. Complementary measures include forthcoming safety guidelines for women miners, provision of separate sanitary and rest facilities, a prohibition on lone working inside mines, and deployment of trained personnel to address underground hazards; stakeholder conclaves will inform ongoing policy and implementation. News - Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:31:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=62842