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Sandhya Rasakatla, India’s first woman underground mine manager at Hindustan Zinc’s Zawarmala mine
Sandhya Rasakatla, India’s first woman underground mine manager at Hindustan Zinc’s Zawarmala mine×
Hindustan Zinc’s Sandhya Rasakatla and Yogeshwari Rane bag leadership roles in underground mines, in a first for India
Women have broken through many ceilings but now they are tunnelling through big barriers. Hindustan Zinc’s Sandhya Rasakatla has been appointed India’s first woman Underground Mine Manager (at its Zawarmala Mine), and Yogeshwari Rane as UG Mine Development Manager (at its Kayad mine). This was also possible due to a landmark government decision in 2019 that allows women to work in underground mines, besides relaxing their work hours. The 1952 Mines Act had earlier prevented them from working underground.
Zawarmala Mine while Yogeshwari was named Head, Planning and Development, of
Kayad Mine.
Yogeshwari Rane is India s first woman Underground Mine Development Manager. She was appointed as Head Planning and Development of Hindustan Zinc s
Kayad Mine
This milestone comes on the back of landmark amendments made in 2019 to the Mines Act 1952; the amendments made it eligible for women to work in any mine both above and below ground if they complete the required certification.
Speaking on Sandhya and Yogeshwari s achievement, Arun Misra, CEO, Hindustan Zinc, said,
“Women being allowed in mining has been a revolutionary decision. This is an opportunity for us and women mining engineers out there to bring about a societal change. At Hindustan Zinc, we have embraced this and have given equal platform for our women engineers in our mining operations. I’m sure Sandhya’s and Yogeshwari’s appointments will be an inspiration o all the young ladies who want to pursue mining en