Workshop on “Safety Health & Social Security with Focus on  Zero Harm /Vision Zero involving  Manufacturing, MSME, Construction & Port Sectors” for North Odisha Districts on 10th May 2023 with strong support of DGUV Germany, Collectorate Balasore, Labour & ESI Department, Government of Odisha & NOCCi, Balasore, Odisha

Dear Shri  P. K. Dave, President, NOCCi, Balasore

Thanks A Ton to All the Office Bearers Management & Staff of Chamber for successful conduct of a well coordinated Workshop for industries of 5 Districts of Odisha with strong support of Labour ESI Department of Government of Odisha Collectorate of Balasore with coordination of I GFP with our German Partners led by DGUV IGFP would also like to record Gratitude to Shri, Santhanagopalan R, IAS, Principal Secretary to Government, Labour & ESI Department, Odisha  as Chief Mentor-Leading from Front in his Goal for Zero Tolerance to Accident & Fatality in Industries in Odisha for which Along With His Team of Officers from Department/ Directorate of Factories, IGFP could successfully brought more than 150 Participants covering 5 Districts (Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Jajpur and Bhadrak) who through A Well Structured Program on Safety Health & Social Security could be exposed to Best International/National/ State Good Practices to Act as Champions to carry forward Awareness to Workers & Industries in their Districts.

Also Gratitude to District Collector  Shri, Dattatraya Bhausaheb Shinde,IAS, Collector and District Magistrate   who not only graced the occasion but responded positively to Land Allocation for Proposed 100 Bedded Hospital for ESI Scheme in Balasore District through RD ESIC- Thanks to All.IGFP would also like to express thanks to International Speaker Madam   & National/ State Speakers for their valuable inputs through their Presentations which shall be placed in IGFP website @www.indogermanfocalpoint.com .

Not to forget Valued Participants from Industries who were not only made Aware of Vision Zero but are witness to Following Significant features of this Workshop –

1. A MultiDisciplinary Approach by bringing together Safety, Health & Social Security under 1 Platform

2. Presence of Highest Administrative Head of Labour ESI of State ( Principal Secretary ) & District ( Collector )

3. Announcement involving Land & other ESI Scheme related Issues of North Odisha- Particularly 100 Bedded Hospital Land for Balasore District

4  Release of 11th Issue of IGFP Newsletter & Distribution of Questioneer with Publicity Materials on Safety Health & Social Security

At the end i would also like to record strong support of our German Partners led by DGUV & iGFP Staff with Secretarial Staff of NOCCI who for last 1 month working as A Team in Practical Implementation of Vision Zero in NorthOdisha Districts.

With Cheers & Regards

Mr B.K Sahu 

Former Insurance Commissioner, ESIC, Ministry of Labour,

Communication Adviser To Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, IRDA,

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

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Mobile- 9040590798/ 9818098844

Our Website:-www.indogermanfocalpoint.com

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

(And the Journey Continues …)