India gets its first-ever woman underground mine manager
Zawarmala Mine while Yogeshwari was named Head, Planning and Development, of Kayad Mine. Yogeshwari Rane is India's first woman Underground Mine Development Manager. She was appointed as Head Planning and Development of Hindustan Zinc's Kayad Mine This milestone comes on the back of landmark amendments made in 2019 to the Mines Act 1952; the amendments made it eligible for women to work in any mine -- both above and below ground -- if they complete the required certification. Speaking on Sandhya and Yogeshwari's achievement, Arun Misra, CEO, Hindustan Zinc, said, “Women being allowed i...
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