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(i) Workers m underground mines face very dangerous conditions, due to .flooding, fire, the collapse of roof and sides. (ii) Due to lack of fresh air, emissions of gases and ventilation failure, many workers develop breathing problems and diseases like tuberculosis and silicosis. (iii) The total lifespan of mine workers are very short. Every year hundreds of worker die due to accidents in mines. (iv) In 1952, an act called die Mines Act was passed. The government said that the owners of the mines have to follow certain Acts/rule. Still the overall conditions of mine workers have not improved much. (v) Mine owners have to follow all safety rules mar are laid down in the Act. (vi) Mine owners has to follow various regulations which include that workers have to be paid proper wages and each person should know the number of hours, he is working in the mines (hours should be fixed). (vii) To highlight the mine worker problems and their condition, a Hindi movie "KALA. PATHTHAR? was released in 1980s.
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