National Safety Council (India) Explained

National Safety Council
Abbreviation:NSC
Formation:4 March 1966
Purpose:Industrial safety
Headquarters:Plot No.98-A, Institutional Area, Sector 15, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai - 400 614
Region Served:India
Main Organ:Council
Affiliations:Ministry of Labour, Govt. of India
Website:Official website

National Safety Council is a premier, non-profit, self-financing and tripartite apex body at the national level in India.[1] It is an autonomous body, which was set up by the Government of India, Ministry of Labour and Employment on 4 March 1966 to generate, develop and sustain a voluntary movement on Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) at the national level. It was registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and subsequently, as a Public Trust under the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950.

Notes and References

  1. http://nsc.org.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8&Itemid=96 Mission Statements from its Official Website