India News | Naval Aircraft Yard Gets Safety Award
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A naval aircraft yard here has received the Kerala State Industrial Safety Award.
Kochi, Mar 4 (PTI) A naval aircraft yard here has received the Kerala State Industrial Safety Award.
The award for 2021 was presented by State Education Minister V Sivankutty at a function on Friday, the navy said in a press release.
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"The award and citation were received by Yogesh C Pandey, commodore superintendent, naval aircraft yard (Kochi), and his team," said the release.
The unit was shortlisted and a team of seven personnel headed by the director of the department of factories and boilers assessed the yard on February 25.
"The team was presented with a brief overview of the safety practice, health and welfare system being adhered to at the yard. This was followed by a visit to the work centres of the yard," the release said, adding that the yard was adjudged as the winner under category-II (large factories) by the Kerala government.
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