The Ministry of Labour and Employment will award Mine Managements for outstanding occupational safety performances for the years 2011 and 2012 on 20th March 2015. The National Safety Awards (Mines) were launched in the year 1982-83 to recognize and encourage notable and exemplary performance for prevention of accidents in mines. These awards were given away for the first time in the year 1984 for the contest years 1982 and 1983 and thereafter, regularly every year.