State Visit Delhi May 2024-Meeting with SCOPE/Meeting at MOL/ Meeting with DG ESIC and SRO ESIC Okhla

Dear Mr Rupesh Kumar IAS Joint Secretary @ MOL Govt of India,

Kindly refer to your mail dated fixing Appointment @ 12 Noon on 17th May 2024 involving my Mail to Union Labsecy. It is unfortunate we couldn’t meet due to your other emergent assignment but the meeting did take place with Mr.Chaman Guleria Deputy Secretary  attached to your Department  @ Shram Shakti Bhavan.

I took the opportunity to brief Mr Guleria involving a presentation on IGFP Activities promoting Safety, Health and Social Security with Focus on Vision Zero. Hard copies of which along with Points discussed were left with him:-1. Vision zero Focus in OSH Code 20202.Coverage of Construction Workers with Focus on Stand Alone Construction Workers in Real Estate Building Sector:-  Through BOCW Act/ e-Shram Portal by utilizing Resident Welfare Association NGOs etc,3.ORERA Advisory Issued with coordination of IGFP could be Utilized for vacation of stay involving  ESI Scheme

4.IGFP As Trainer on Vision Zero for State Construction Board- Advisory from MOL( Prof Noetel Mail Dated 18.03.2018)

5. Invitation to Union Labour Secretary to Inaugurate Joint Training Program for Industries of India & Malaysia on 31^st July-1^st August 2024 @ Kolkata being Hosted by Bharat Chamber with support of PERESKO Malaysia/ DGUV Germany/ NSC of India/ ISSA ILO ( TBC ) At the end I requested Mr Guleria  to send A Feedback of our discussion, besides presenting him Two Safety Posters for display @ Ministry which can greatly impact our efforts for ” No More Accident Fatality @ Workplace with Welfare measure for A Secured Workforce “

2 I could meet Mr.Rishi Kaushik  OSD to Union Lab secy who has just joined & very cordial positive in our 1st meeting 

I handed him over A Folder for Union Lab secy containing a copy of Presentation along with Formal Invitation of Bharat chambers for requesting Madam Secretary to inaugurate joint training program on Vision zero for Industries of Malaysia India on 31st July 2024 @ Kolkata.

Thanks to all with request for a confirmatory response to discussion above 

Dated 17^th May 2024

Total Participants-7

With Cheers & Regards

Mr B.K Sahu 

Click here to view Vision Zero Awareness Cum Capacity Building Programs – IGFP Perspective, A Presentation for Union Labour Secretary Dated 17th May 2024

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Courtesy Call with Mr Atul Sobti, DG SCOPE @ Delhi (Discussion involving proposal for Online Program on Vision Zero for Central PSUs.)on 17^th May 2024

Dear Mr Sobti DG SCOPE 

At the outset thanks for arranging meeting with Mr Khan Head of Corporate Affairs to discuss IGFP proposal for Online Training program on Visionzero for Central PSUs today @ SCOPE HQ Delhi.

Infact this gave me for both of us recollection of past years involving SCOPE & ESIC with your predecessor always positive in taking such Govt programs for Awareness building ect.

We had a good discussion wherein I explained objective of Visionzero Training program “ to build A Zero Harm Culture with Zero Tolerance For Accident Fatality @ Workplaces “ which assumes importance due to increasing industrial accidents with Central PSUs no exception.  I handed over papers of Odisha Labour department which with our cooperation could train All Safety HR Officers of industries including of Government department by drawing An Action plan culminating in Feedback workshop with support of Dr Fuellemann Switzerland & Speakers from our Germany Partners led by DGUV ect.

He wanted A Text containing  meaning/ strategy of Visionzero for which Flyer Brochure of Bharat chamber was handed to Mr Khan who will use to write to All PSUs involved in States

2 It was discussed we may start sometime in july 2024 & to charge Participant Registration fee ect

I have requested him to send a confirmation mail involving today discussed  { Also enclosed Feedback Message received from GM Safety RSP A Central PSU which has attended our VZ Online Traing 2023 }

3 since Dr Fuellemann Switzerland alongwith German Partners will be available @ Delhi on 17th June 2024, we may explore if a meeting can be arranged by SCOPE to have a discussion also same day for which Kristina Eger of BG BAU who coordintes IGFP Activities in India may like to take A Call.

4 @ the end I presented him Two Safety Postures which May be displayed in SCOPE Boardroom/ Prominent place which will exhibit importance given by Top Management which incidentally is the 1st of 7 Golden Rules of Visionzero ( Photo enclosed )

Thanks once again & Looking forward for collaboration cooperation 

Thanks to Sro Okhla esic & Mr Kailash BM RO Delhi ESIC for their support 

Total Participants -4 Individuals  1 Institutions

With Cheers & Regards

Mr B.K Sahu 

Courtesy Call with DG ESIC / Goodwill visit to SRO Okhla ESIC,Delhi on 17^th May 2024

Respected Dr Rajendra Kumar, IAS, DG ESIC

Kindly refer to our meeting scheduled @ 4,30 PM on 17th May 2024.

Due to your other preoccupation, the meeting could not take place @ scheduled time since i had to catch a flight.

Anyway i have left A Folderwith Jitendra containing Your Invitation to attend as Guest of Honour @ Inaugural session of joint training Program for industries of India & Malaysia on 31st July 2024 & A Note containing Advisory issued by RERA Odisha asking Builder Associations to ensure coverage for getting safety health & Social security which could be used by Regional Director Odisha to vacate stay obtained by Builders involving coverage under ESI Act in conwith Legal Cell of HQ.

Total Participants -4

With Cheers & Regards

Mr B.K Sahu 

Discussion towards celebration of workers day 2024 with Vision Zero is Myth or Reality- on 1st May 2024-(IGFP Nr-New)

Thanks, Goodwill Message from IGFP for Discussion on Vision Zero on 1st May 2024

Dear Madam, Ushasi Rath, chairperson, Women wings, OCF,

At the outset thanks for hosting today’s discussion “Vision Zero is Myth or Reality”-Dedicated to Celebration May Day 2024.

While IGFP would like to record gratitude & appreciation for organizing at short notice to your organization as well as to Dr. Fuellemann from Switzerland for joining as International speaker including other speakers in the program. 

As discussed, kindly send proceedings of the Discussion with Takeaways of each speaker which IGFP will compile for putting in the website.

It is good find Awareness on Vision Zero is growing with focus for contract workers as brought out by Mr. Abakasa Behera GM Safety RSP / Attitude change & as a good safety tool as brought out by Dr.Ashok Sahu / requirement of minimum safety & health care for workers as highlighted by Mr.Bhaskar Naidu trade union leader from  vizag & last but not the list the importance of management as brought out by Dr. Fuellemann.

Looking forward to the Vision Zero Training program from your organization / other participants & from CIFB Tripura.

Program with screenshot enclosed.

With Cheers & Regards

Mr B.K Sahu 

Former Insurance Commissioner, ESIC, Ministry of Labour,

Communication Adviser to Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, IRDA,

Director @ Indo- German Focal Point- Prevention & Social Security For India , DGUV

Land No- 0674-2386668,

Mobile- 9040590798/ 9818098844

Our Website:-www.indogermanfocalpoint.com

“7 Years  of Indo German Cooperation on OSH, SS”

(And the Journey Continues …)

ISSA Vision Zero Award 2023 to IGFP @ World Congress Sydney

Presentations

Total Participants -40 Individuals 3 Institutions

International Vision Zero Conference on OSH from Problem to Solution   Vision Zero -IGFP Perspective on 30th April 2024.

Thanks with Goodwill mail Involving International Vision Zero Conference on OSH dated 30th April 2024

Dear Mr Borkar Director @ DGFASLI 

Thanks from IGFP for inviting to join the International Visionzero Conference on OSH organized by DGFASLI alongwith our German Partners led by DGUV 

The Presentation made by Me titled “Vision Zero Awareness Cum Capacity Building Programs –IGFP Perspective“ is enclosed with a request to share in Website/ Industries for our joint efforts for promoting Zero Harm Culture. 

As for use of AI in OSH, as brought out by Me- We should simply not copy the Model of Developed countries but tune to our Vast majority are Unorganized informal contract workers with Small industries/ businesses occupying significant roles, besides the Privacy Issue. Of course 1 area where AI could be used in High Risk Hazardous industries with impact to Save A Life particularly Fall from Height situations which is alarming in our country.

Hope IGFP has contributed to discussion & looking forward to similar collaboration cooperation in future.

2 IGFP would like to invite DGFASLI & His Team to join 1st Joint training program on Visionzero for Industries of Malaysia & India being hosted by Bharat Chamber of Commerce @ Kolkata on 31st July & 1st August 2024 for which Host will send formal invitation. (Draft Program Enclosed)

With Cheers & Regards

Mr B.K Sahu 

Former Insurance Commissioner, ESIC, Ministry of Labour,

Communication Adviser to Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, IRDA,

Director @ Indo- German Focal Point- Prevention & Social Security for India, DGUV 

Land No- 0674-2386668, 

Mobile- 9040590798/ 9818098844

Our Website:-www.indogermanfocalpoint.com

“7 Years  of Indo German Cooperation on OSH, SS”

(And the Journey Continues …)

ISSA Vision Zero Award 2023 to IGFP @ World Congress Sydney

Total Participants-182 Individuals 40 Institutions

Conduct of Half day Seminar on Safety, Health, Wellness & Social Security with Focus on Nursing Students Dated-16th April 2024 @ Ganesh Institute of Engineering & Technology (GIET), Chandikhole, (IGFP Nr. New)

Goodwill Thanks Mail for Successful conduct of Seminar On Safety, Health, Wellness & Social Security with Focus on Nursing Students @ GIET, Chandikhole.

Dear Dr. Subrat P. Mishra, Director @ GIET,Chandikhole,Odisha,At the outset IGFP would like to record Appreciation & Acknowledgement of Great Team Work done by the Institute Ganesh Institute of Engineering & Technology(GIET) under the Leadership of Dr Subrat Dean of the college in Organizing A Multidisciplinary Workshop on Safety Health and Social Security on 16 th April 2024 @Chandikhol Odisha. A Well Structured Program covering Occupational Safety Health Wellness & Govt of India Esic Social Security Scheme with Focus on Nursing Students  The students were enthusiastic to Learn & Respect.

The Takeaways of the Workshop could be 1 Liner- Students being Game Changer, Visionzero Awareness cum Capacity Building could be helpful to reach their Parents/ Families/ Society for  Safety @ Institutions Home Road ect. in fact almost 150 Champions could be Game changer in taking forward Vision Zero further.

Release of Flexi & 9th Edition of Pocket Booklet was another significant aspect of this workshop.

Through this mail I am also thanking All the Learned Panelists for their Presentations which we will share with the institute/ Website ect alongwith RD ESIC Odisha for getting BM Chandikhol ESIC & Pharmacist from ESI Dispensary  IGFP also would like record Special mention of Mr Vikas Gaikwad ,Chief of Safety @ Tata Steel Meramundali  for promptly depicting Mr. Ajit Kumar Balabantaray, Senior Area Manager Safety,Tata Steel Meramundali as Speaker since the Scheduled speakers could not make it due to his Personal inconvenience.

Suggestion – to place the services of Nursing students of this institute in ESIS / ESIC Hospitals in Odisha & Exchange of knowledge sharing with Nursing college with ESIC West Bengal / ESIS West Bengal could be explored- A Win Win Situation to mutual interest of All Stakeholders for which Dean of the Institute may please write to Director ESI Scheme Odisha & West Bengal with copy to IGFP to support .

Soft copies of Flexi & Pocketbooklet released are enclosed for your kind records & Use further

Impact- 1 Institution & 150+ Students with Faculties & Guests.

With Cheers & Regards

Mr B.K Sahu 

Former Insurance Commissioner, ESIC, Ministry of Labour,

Communication Adviser to Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, IRDA,

Director @ Indo- German Focal Point- Prevention & Social Security for India, DGUV

State Visit for Preliminary meeting on the Quest for safety, health & social security for Industries in the National Capital region in HARYANA @ GURUGAON on 12th April 2024 with support of safe India Foundation

International Webinar on Labour Law Enforcement- 30-31 March 2024 with IGFP as Co-Organizer & Presenter in Technical Session (IGFP Nr-2024-15)

Goodwill Thanks message from Prof.A.Sarveswaran,

Dear Prof Mann,

Congratulations to You and Your Team.

You all really deserve a great appreciation.

Well organized and executed Webinar.

Also congratulations and thanks to all speakers for sharing your valuable knowledge and experience.

In other areas of law, these types of Seminars and Webinars are common.

But, in the area of Labour Law not often happening. 

I think it is better to have Webinar as an annual event every year.

Professionals and Academics in the area of Labour Law are not very much connected.

It is a very good idea to connect all of us through Whatsapp.

I will send my recommendations soon.

Best Regards,

Prof.A.Sarveswaran,

Professor in Labour Law,

Faculty of Law,

University of Colombo,

Sri Lanka.

International Webinar on Vision Zero for Industries of India &  Malaysia on 21st March 2024-(IGFP Nr-2024-09)

Dear Dr Azlan,Head of Prevention, Medical and Rehabilitation Division @ PERKESO  Malaysia,

While acknowledging your positive proactive role involving successful conduct of Icebreaking International Webinar on Visionzero on 21st March 2024 hosted by Bharat Chamber @ Kolkata on Hybrid Mode, it is gratifying to find A Great impact it helped in promoting Vision Zero for A Safeworkplace for industries in both India & Malaysia with  about 300  Joining as Participants ( Physical & Online)

Bharat chamber has made publicity of this Event in Newspaper in English & Hindi Languages which are enclosed herewith along with Few Master Copy of Photos taken on the occasion for use by your Organization Website ect.

I am endorsing this also to ISSA Visionzero/ DGUV/ NSC/ IGFP   with request to get the event covered in their Website/ Newsletter which is a joint training program on Visionzero for Industries of India & Malaysia coordinated by IGFP alongwith other valued Partners mentioned.1st time involving Exchange of Good Practices on OSH SS.

Looking forward to Next in Series- Physical @ Kolkata by Bharat chamber in July 2024( proposed ) for which we have already started preliminary steps( 1st Preparatory Meeting @ Bharat Chamber on 21st March 2024 )

I am also endorsing this mail to CIFs/ Director of Factories of States who May alongwith their Few Safety officers from Industries would like to join this International Visionzero Program for which Mr Avik Roy Secretary Bharat chamber @ +91 9231684144 May be contacted for Registration Early Bird.

With Cheers & Regards

Mr B.K Sahu 

Dear Madam Keka @ Bharat Chamber Kolkotta 

At the outset congratulations to you & your Team led by Mr Khaitan President of Chamber alongwith Mr Avik Roy Secretary ect for well organized Icebreaking International Webinar on Visionzero @ your Chamber committee Room . 

Takeaway of this Event as I look into are

1 Sharing of Good practices on Visionzero implementation to benefit industries of both the countries 

2 Ground breaking for Main event through physical Mode in July 2024 for which preliminary discussion could take place yesterday evening 

3 Scopr for future collaboration cooperation on OSH SS

While once again thanking all I close with recording of Appreciation for President of ISSA/ President of DGUV/ International speakers from DGUV & PERESKO/ National Speakers led by DG NSC Dr Lalit Gabane 

Thanks also to Secretarial staff & Equipment handling technical staff of Bharat chamber —

With Cheers & Regards

Mr B.K Sahu 

Click here to view/download Presentations for the International Webinar on Vision Zero for Industries of India & Malaysia on 21^st March 2024

Celebration of Safety Week 2024 with focus on Safety Health and Social Security for Construction/Real Estate Sector of ORERA on 7th March 2024(IGFP Nr-New)

Dear Mr.. Sidhanta Das, Chairperson Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ORERA)

At the outset, thanks for giving opportunity to Indo German Focal Point ( IGFP) along with BG BAU ( Construction) of DGUV Germany & L & T India to make a Presentation on Safety, Health and Social Security with Focus on Vision Zero for a Safe Workplace with Secured Workforce in Construction Real Estate Sector in Odisha.

With your as Regulatory Authority has a great role in Promoting these three essential components of Indian Worker/ Industries- Safety, Health and Social Security particularly when Construction building sector is the 2nd Largest Employing Manpower in the country with Large amount of Accidents Fatalities.

Kindly as rightly agreed by you , please issue an Advisory to CREDAI & Other important players in the Real Estate Sector in Odisha to build awareness on Safety, Health and Social Security involving workers engaged by them. Infact IGFP could coordinate A State Level workshop for the Real Estate sector for Awareness cum Capacity Building for Management HR Safety officers of these builders etc.

Posture & Booklet on Safety as presented to ORERA may please be sent with Advisory for display @ their worksites to reach the message of “Zero Harm Culture through Vision Zero strategy as shared in our presentations”.

Through this mail i am Thanking Regional Director ESIC @ Bhubaneswar to Share ESI Scheme for Construction Sector.

Also Thanks to Madam Petra Jackisch of BG BAU & Dr. K N Sen of L&T for their Valuable contribution. 

Soft Copy of Postures are Enclosed so that ORERA can Share with Builders Organizations in Odisha. 

With Cheers & Regards

Mr B.K Sahu 

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Respected Madam,Ms. Sumita Dawra,IAS Secretary (L&E),

As your kindself may be aware, Indo German Focal Point ( IGFP ) has been promoting Good Practices on Safety Health & Social Security for Industries/ Workers in States with strong support of our German Partners led by DGUV which is having MOU with DG FASLI & DG ESIC for Training Programs on OSH SS.

Keeping in view huge uncoverage of Construction Workers & in the process being deprived of Laudable Schemes of Govt of India ( ESI EPFO ) & of State Construction Board in States, IGFP made A Presentation followed by Discussion on 8th March 2024 with Chairperson & His Senior Members/ Officers of Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority ( ORERA ) on Safety Health & Social Security along with  RD ESIC Odisha, Madam Jackisch of BG BAU ( DGUV )& Dr K N Sen Senior VP L & T – requesting Provision of Minimum Safety Equipments ( PPE )/  Periodical Health Check Up & Coverage under ESIC/ State Construction Board . Copy of My Presentation Enclosed.

It is Extremely Gratifying to find Prompt Positive Response  from Chairman ORERA in not only issuing An Advisory to Real Estate Sector in Odisha to take care Safety Health & Social Security  of Construction Workers engaged by them by Registering with ESI Scheme/ State Welfare Construction Board, besides giving Wide Publicity in Local Newspapers.

IGFP is privileged to send herewith copy of Advisory of ORERA alongwith Newspaper Publication with request to circulate through DG ESIC & DG Welfare ( MOL ) to take advantage of this Advisory for registration of Builders/ Real Estate Sector including Small StandAlone Construction Sites in States.

With Cheers & Regards

Mr B.K Sahu 

Click here to download/View Celebration of Safety Week 2024 with focus on Safety Health and Social Security for Construction/Real Estate Sector of ORERA on 7th March 2024(IGFP Nr-New) Program Details

Click here to download/view the Presentation by Mr. B.K Sahu – IGFP

Visit to Regional Office ESIC, Rajasthan-Meeting with Officers & Staffs including Tree Plantations Ceremony.

State Visit  Jaipur, Rajasthan- (IGFP Nr.2024-17)

Collaboration Cooperation on Activities of OSH SS with Focus Vision Zero was made with  Labour, F&B and ESI Government of Rajasthan  along with CIF Director ESIS AD ESIC etc.

Respected. Dr.Prithvi Raj IAS, Principal Secretary Labour Govt of Rajasthan,

At the outset thanks for organizing a meeting of all senior officers of Safety, Health and Social Security of the department under your Leadership. 

The Presentation made by me alongwith with your intervention/ Advise, I am sure will greatly help concerned officers to go for “ Small Intervention but having Great Impact on our Target groups involving worker’s safety Health and Social Security in the state” 

As advised by you I have after the above meeting discussed with CIF for preparing Minutes of Meeting involving Agreement made on following issues.

Following decisions taken after presentation by Mr Sahu Director IGFP followed by Q & A session.

1. Holding of International symposium on Vision zero for Safe Workplace for industries of State with DGUV with coordination of IGFP taking care of international speakers while Local Logistics arrangements will be of Labour department.(Probable Month as Given by Secretary- April/May 2024)

2. Online training program on Vision Zero for Safety officers HR Officers Contractors contract workers in Cluster Approach with Monthly online by Dr Fuellemann Switzerland with DGUV other National speakers chipping in while Feedback workshop. Flight Accommodation will have to be taken care by Labour department.

3.  LLL Project Adoptions to educate Children of Construction workers on Safety with support of German Partners & SEWA.
4. Use of Postures Publications Safety badge Surakhya chakra are greatly appreciated by Principal secretary who advised CIF and Dir ESIS to adopt these Methodology to reach Workers on Safety Health and Social Security.

5. Building Champions to carry the Message of Safety Health Wellness Social Security to Families Workers Industries both in Organized and Unorganized Sectors of Employment Stand Alone Worksites etc.

A Small Intervention but A Big Impact as brought out by Principal Secretary should be the Game Changer in the Safety Health of Workers/Industries.
At the end IGFP presented Safety jacket Safety postures Safety and Health Human Rights booklet to Lab secy.

Looking forward to work / coordinate to innovative practical strategy to ensure Vision Zero for A Safe Workplace with Secured Workforce with Focus on Contract informal workers to whom we have yet to reach in Stand Alone Construction Sites/ Small Businesses like Tile Marble Industries/ Self Employed Start UPs etc.

I am sharing a soft copy of Postures as presented to you so that CIF can use it by sending to industries/ employers association /TUs for display @ prominent places since visual depiction will greatly influence our workers & their families .  I will be also sharing a Soft copy each of Safety Video & Pocket Booklet containing Safety Health Tips which can be translated to Local language for Circulation.

I am enclosing points for discussion slide along with few photos for your kind perusal including Scanned copy of your Valuable Remarks in IGFP Booklet  ( Hard copy of my presentation along with Pictorial Booklet Safety and Health are Human Rights are given in A Folder )

IGFP is privileged to endorse this mail also to CIF & Director ESIC who were present in the discussion for their pertinent action 

RD ESIC @ Jaipur deserves a special mention for his strong support involving my this visit to Jaipur & importantly his Teamwork with EPFO.

With Cheers & Regards

Mr B.K Sahu 

Former Insurance Commissioner, ESIC, Ministry of Labour,

Communication Adviser To Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, IRDA,

Founder Director @ Indo- German Focal Point- Prevention & Social Security For India , DGUV