Young Safety Innovator Recognition Programme

Circular Subject: Rewarding and felicitation to the Young Safety Innovator of new technologies (Student or Startup) on 7th January 2026 the 125th Foundation Day of DGMS, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India.

__________ Directorate General of Mines Safety, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India having Head Quarters at Dhanbad, Jharkhand will be celebrating its 125th foundation day on 07 January 2026.

On this occasion, young students and startups who had contributed to Safety of Miners as safety innovator of new technologies will be felicitated to recognise their initiatives and commitments in the said field.

Therefore, nomination from young students and startups are invited in the enclosed format with supporting documents.

Qualitative Requirements:

(a) Person must be a student or Starup.

(b) Age of the student shall not exceed 30 years

(c) Innovation must be their own and shall not violate Intellectual Property Rights of others.

(d) person shall not be employee of any organisation

(e) In case of student, the application for nomination shall be forwarded through Head of Department/Institution with a recommendation note regarding the work belongs to the applicant.

(f) In case of startup team, the candidature/nomination shall represented by the Team- Leader.

(e) Person shall be willing to be present physically for felicitation, in case of selection, on the date and time that shall be communicated. The place of felicitation will be at DGMS HQ, Dhanbad, Jharkhand on the occasion of the 125th foundation day of the Directorate.

Other Information:

Duly filled in form is to be sent to Dr. S. S. Prasad, DDG (SEZ, Ranchi) and the chairman, Young safety innovator of new technologies (Student or Startup), Selection Committee, DGMS, Dhanbad or through e-mail to the e-mail ID with copy to on or before 15th December 2025.

The decision of the selection committee shall be final.

Canvassing in any form shall be disqualification.

125th Foundation Day of Directorate General of Mines Safety, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India Dhanbad, Jharkhand Young safety innovator of new technologies (Student or Startup)

Application Format Name Date of Birth Sex Nationality Contact Address, Tele /Mobile No. and e-mail ID Name and address of institute / college / university (if student)

Name and other details of Startup, if applicable Field of Specialisation of the individual / Start up Field of new technological Innovation in Mines Safety Mining / Machinery / Electricity / Occupational Health Brief abstract of Technological Innovation in brief (not exceeding 150 words)- Attach separate sheet for details of innovation and details of how it contributes in improving safety.

Photographs & videos may also be attached)

Certified that the safety innovation is of my / our startup’s original idea and I/we do not violate intellectual property rights of others.

Place:

Name and signature Date:

Recommendation of the Head of Department/ Institution (In case of student), with a note that the work belongs to the applicant:

[Name, signature & seal of Head of the Department/Institution]