Question:At which of the following placesDGFASLI-ESIC Occupational Health Training, Research & Development Centre’ (OHTRDC) will be establishedin Haryana?
(a) Bhiwani
(b) Faridabad
(c) gurugram
(d) Rohtak
Answer- (b)
Related facts:
- On July 11, 2017, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Employees’ State Insurance Scheme of India (ESIC) and Directorate General Factory Advice Service & Labour Institutes (DGFASLI) for collaboration in the field of occupational health and prevention of occupational injuries and diseases.
- The MoU will help in spreading awareness for healthy working conditions, reduce the danger of diseases or injuries and provide good quality life for workers.
- The MoU seeks to establish a mutual collaboration that will enhance Occupational Health of workers; reduce the occurrence of work related injuries and diseases.
- Under the Memorandum, Special focus shall be paid to precarious working conditions in the formal and informal sectors.
- DGFASLI-ESIC Occupational Health Training, Research & Development Centre’ (OHTRDC) will be established at Regional Labour Institute, Faridabad.
- Subsequently, such centers will be set up at other institutes located in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Kanpur.
- The collaboration aims at improving the quality of life through joint scientific research following other activities: –
a. Assessment of Occupational Safety and Health challenges in all the spheres of economic activity.
b. Special activities for prevention and control of Asbestosis, Silicosis and other occupational diseases.
c. Development of training modules for different target groups.
This Memorandum comes into force from today and will remain in force for a time period of three (03) years.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintHindiRelease.aspx?relid=65959
http://delhincrnews.in/2017/07/12/esic-dgfasli-sign-mou-for-collaboration-in-health-sector/
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