Directorate General of Mines Safety chief Prabhat Kumar on Thursday said that the organisation will work towards the development of the nation by utilising the Centre’s modernisation plan, as he addressed the 120th Foundation Day of the firm.

Directorate General (officiating) of Mines Regulator was speaking at a formal event, which was attended by Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research director P.K Singh, as well as other DGMS officials including Arvind Kumar, Deputy Director (Central Zone); MK Malviya, Deputy Director (Electrical) and Snehlata Sethi, Deputy Director (Statistics).

Talking to the media later on the sidelines of the event that highlighted the achievements of the organisation, Kumar said, “We will put our best effort to achieve the target fixed for us by the government.”

“We will also try to come up to the expectations of the mining industry towards us,” he added.

Kumar said they are highly indebted to their predecessors of the organisation, who have passed on a great legacy.

“We assure the people associated with the mining industry that we will continue to work hard to maintain the reputation of the organisation,” the DG said.

He thanked the industries and other organisations that are associated with mining for helping in the strengthening of DGMS by providing them exposure.

CIMFR director P.K Singh said that he “salutes” the hard work of the founders as well as other officers, employees and leaders of the organisation, who have served here at different points of time over 120 years.

“It is due to the hard work of the employees, officers and leadership that the mining industry of the country is in secure hands,” Singh said, adding that the DGMS’ contribution in the sector is huge.

“There is no doubt that the organisation is working continuously for the incessant development of the nation and we are thankful to them for not only maintaining but also contributing to the further flourishing of the rich legacy of the country,” he added.