Tata Steel deploys all-women shift in an iron ore mine, the first ever in India
The Hindu
Tata Steel operationalizes all-women shift at Noamundi Iron Mine, showcasing commitment to women's empowerment in mining industry.
Tata Steel Ltd. said it has operationalised an all-women shift at its Noamundi Iron Mine starting Monday reinforcing its commitment to women’s empowerment.
“This initiative, India’s first, underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to creating an equitable workplace and empowering women in traditionally male-dominated industries,” the company said in a statement.
This shift will comprise women employees for all the mining activities of the shift including Heavy Earth Moving Machinery (HEMM), shovel, loader, drill, dozer operators, and shift supervision.
The all-women shift was flagged off by Shyam Sundar Prasad, Dy. Director General, Mines Safety, SE Region, Ranchi, Jharkhand.
D.B. Sundara Ramam, vice-president, raw material, Tata Steel, said, “This all-women shift represents a landmark achievement not only for Tata Steel but also for the Indian mining industry. It is a testament to the resilience and capability of women breaking stereotypes.”
The journey began in 2019 with the launch of Tata Steel’s flagship diversity initiative, “Women@Mines,” making it the first company in India to deploy women in all shifts at its mines, following the Government of India’s decision to relax Mines Act, 1952. Building on this, the company introduced the “Tejaswini” initiative, aimed at recruiting and training women from local communities to operate Heavy Earth Moving Machinery (HEMM) and participate in the mining ecosystem.
Under the “Tejaswini 2.0” programme launched in 2021, women from nearby communities were rigorously trained and inducted as HEMM operators.
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