Cabinet approves MoU between India and Germany on Occupational Safety and Health
12 March 2019: Cabinet has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Germany on Cooperation in the field of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH). The MoU which was renewed on 13th November 2018 will facilitate sharing of knowhow of modern training techniques and tools on various aspects of Occupational Safety and Health in different sectors of economic activities.
The cooperation with German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) through the International Social Security Association (ISSA) is aimed at capacity building for Directorate General Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes (DGFASLI), the technical arm and attached office of Ministry of Labour, India & the Chief Inspector of Factories Officers (CIFs) in the field of OSH.