Cement firms were given awards by the President Pranab Mukherjee at a function in Delhi recently for their best safety measures taken up in their work places.
Kesoram Cement, situated at Basantnagar, Karimnagar district of Andhra Pradesh, has bagged the award for the years 2008 and 2010, while Vasavadatta Cement, situated in Gulbarga district of Karnataka, has received the award for 2009.
Kesoram and Vasavadatta units have been awarded for their lowest injury rate under the large size mechanised open cast limestone mining category. The Ministry of Labour and Employment in Delhi had organised the ‘National Safety Awards (Mines)’ for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010.
KC Jain, Director and senior president of Vasavadatta Cement, who received the awards on behalf of the firm, said the honour would motivate firms to further improve their safety features.
Jain said that for his company, the first priority is safety. The award will motivate the company to improve it further, he added.