The Mines Rules deal with matters related to the employment of persons, their health and the welfare amenities to be provided to them. The Mines Rules were amended in November-1978, and in the amended rules, a new chapter on medical examination of persons employed in Mines (Chapter IVA) was added after the Chapter IV on certifying Surgeons, providing for the initial and periodical medical examinations of all persons employed in a mine, after such date or dates as the Central Government may notify in the Official Gazette, The Mines (Amendment) Rules-1986, came into force with effect from 26 th April-1986. The main provisions have been the constitution and functioning of the workmen’s inspectors and the Pit Safety Committees and provisions of form J and K for the registers of reportable and minors accidents respectively. The quantum of disability allowance has also been fixed at 50% of the employee’s monthly wages.
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