It was never heard before, but now women are operating Heavy Earth Moving Machinery (HEMM) at JSW iron ore mines in Odisha’s Joda-Koida region. According to JSW Steel (Odisha mines division), 9 female HEMM operators are currently placed at Jajang mine in Keonjhar, while 32 others are undergoing training. “They have fully proved themselves, deploying their physical abilities and mental fortitude in their performance. These candidates underwent intensive training to hone their skills as HEMM operators. Post training, these women are deployed as assistant operators to operate dumper, dozer, shovel and drill machines,” a company official said. She is all praise for the JSW management for their support during training period.
It was never heard before, but now women are operating Heavy Earth Moving Machinery (HEMM) at JSW iron ore mines in Odisha’s Joda-Koida region. According to JSW Steel (Odisha mines division), 9 female HEMM operators are currently placed at Jajang mine in Keonjhar, while 32 others are undergoing training. “They have fully proved themselves, deploying their physical abilities and mental fortitude in their performance. These candidates underwent intensive training to hone their skills as HEMM operators. Post training, these women are deployed as assistant operators to operate dumper, dozer, shovel and drill machines,” a company official said. She is all praise for the JSW management for their support during training period.
