G.S.R. 623(E). Notification i.r.o. under Rule 172(1) & 172(2) of the OSH&WC Rules, 2026

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

(Directorate General Of Mines Safety)

NOTIFICATION

Dhanbad, the 10th July, 2026

G.S.R. 623(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred on me under sub-Rule (1) and sub rule (2) of Rule 172 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026, I, Ujjwal Tah, Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator of Mines, also designated as the Director General of Mines Safety, hereby, based on the recommendation of the committee constituted under sub-rule (1) & (2) of rule 172 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026, specify the training allowance to be paid to trainers and instructors as follows: Scope: This standard specifies the training allowance to be paid to trainers and instructors of a Vocational Training centre under sub-Rule (1) and sub-Rule (2) of Rule 172 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026. Applicability: This standard is applicable to all Vocational Training Centres established under Rule 163 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026 for catering the training needs of Coal, Metalliferous and Oil Mines Compliance Requirements: Training allowance to the Trainer: - Every trainer shall, in addition to his normal wages, he paid by the owner, agent or manager a training allowance of minimum Rs.50/- per trainee for every day, a trainee has worked under his supervision. Not more than two trainees shall be placed under the charge of a trainer at a time.

Provided that nothing contained herein shall affect the operation of any scheme of the Company which is more beneficial and it shall prevail over the above stipulated rate. Training allowance to the instructor: Every instructor, other than the instructor under regular appointment at training centre shall be paid by the owner, agent or manager a training allowance of minimum Rs.1000/- per day for imparting training in vocational training centre in addition to his normal wages:

Provided that where in any case, such instructor is engaged for imparting training for a limited number of lectures spanning over only a part of a day, he may be paid the allowance proportionately:

Provided further that nothing contained herein shall affect the operation of any scheme of the Company which is more beneficial and it shall prevail over the above stipulated rate.

[F. No. DGMS/03-7/2026/CMC(HQ)]]

UJJWAL TAH, Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator of Mines