Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security

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NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL

Important points:

National Safety Council is a premier, non-profit, self-financing and tripartite apex body at the national level in India.
It is an autonomous body, which was set up by the Government of India, Ministry of Labour and Employmenton 4 March 1965 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.

Vision

Serving the Society by creating a preventive culture, scientific mindsetand organised approach to SHE
It is our belief that these issues are a basic humanitarian concern.
We equally believe that their effective addressal is greatly facilitated if their intrinsic relationship with quality and productivity is well demonstrated.

Activities

Conducting specialised training Courses, Conferences, Seminars & Workshops all over the Nation
Conducting consultancy studies such as Safety Audits, Hazard Evaluation, Emergency Management Planning & Risk Assessment
Designing and developing HSE promotional materials & publications
Facilitating organisations in celebrating various campaigns eg. Road safety week, Safety Day, Fire Service Week, World Environment Day
Organised many national and international conferences e.g. XIII World Congress (1993) and XI APOSHO Conference (1995) and implemented many a prestigious project
A computerised Management Information Service has been established for collection, retrieval and dissemination of information to achieve its Objective .
A DVD of Fire Risk Assessment was prepared for education purpose by National Safety Council.