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Coal production at SCCL’s Srirampur and Mandamarri areas dipped in December, falling short of monthly targets. Officials cited delays in overburden removal and poor underground mine performance, while Goleti Area surpassed its production target.
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An alleged attempt by a contractor to avoid paying a penalty imposed by SCCL has come to light after a vigilance inquiry. Sources claimed senior officers tried to favour the firm, while officials denied wrongdoing and disputed the penalty amount.
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Singareni workers have alleged neglect by SCCL management for failing to provide sweaters to opencast mine employees despite falling temperatures. Trade union leaders criticised the company for spending crores on events while ignoring basic worker welfare measures
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Former Minister T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of attempting to abolish the dependent and compassionate job system by weakening the SCCL Medical Board. Alongside TBGKS leaders, he met SCCL officials in Hyderabad, demanding the reconvening of the Medical Board to validate employees seeking medical invalidation and provide jobs to their children.
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Singareni Collieries Company Limited celebrated its Formation Day across the country. In-charge CMD D Krishna Bhaskar highlighted workers’ contribution, safety and welfare, future plans in critical minerals and renewable energy, and reaffirmed the company’s commitment to social responsibility.
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AITUC leaders alleged increased political interference and diversion of DMF and CSR funds in SCCL under the Congress government, warning of a united movement to protect Singareni and opposing any move to hand coal blocks to private firms
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Singareni Coal Collieries Limited will host the Company Level Cricket Tournament at Kothagudem from December 16 to 18. Six teams will compete, and the winners will qualify for the Coal India inter company event. Officials are preparing facilities and accommodation for players.
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BRS MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra urged the Centre to support SCCL, citing disruption of coal production due to rains, pending project approvals and financial stress. He stressed the need for clearing dues, addressing workers’ concerns and strengthening the company’s expansion and sustainability plans
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Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) will establish power generation plants outside Telangana for the first time, with a 2,300 MW project in Rajasthan in partnership with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUL).
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Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy inaugurated the Dr Manmohan Singh Earth Sciences University in Kothagudem after a delay of over three hours. Thousands of students were mobilised by the district administration to fill seats, with many waiting for more than seven hours and receiving minimal refreshments.
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Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has launched an innovative programme, Chemata Chukkalaku Tarfidu, aimed at empowering youth in the Singareni region with awareness of educational and employment opportunities in India and abroad. CMD N Balram. He emphasised that skills combined with hard work lead to success and thanked SCCL for the initiative.
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Trade unions of SCCL across Telangana staged protests in Kothagudem against the BJP-led Central Government’s decision to replace 29 labour laws with four labour codes. Leaders from TBGKS, AITUC, INTUC, and CITU submitted a memorandum to the district collectorate and later held a dharna at SCCL’s head office.
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SCCL trade unions staged a protest in Kothagudem against the Centre’s decision to replace 29 labour laws with four labour codes. Union leaders accused the government of undermining workers’ rights and announced black-badge protests and memoranda submissions across SCCL area
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SCCL Chairman and Managing Director N. Balram has been appointed to a national-level committee formed by NITI Aayog to identify and explore critical minerals across India. Headed by Dr. D.K. Singh of IIT–ISM, the committee includes leaders from major mining corporations and research institutes.
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Singareni Collieries has signed an MoU with NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) to expand renewable energy projects. SCCL announced plans to set up a 500 MW Pumped Storage Power Plant at Medipalli in Ramagundam and scale solar power generation to 5,000 MW.
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Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) announced Rs.1 lakh financial assistance for Telangana candidates selected for Civil Services interviews under the second phase of the Rajiv Gandhi Civils Abhaya Hastam scheme. SCCL CMD N Balram said the support would also cover those who missed applying earlier due to lack of information.
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Singareni Collieries has won the national award in the “Swachhata Special Campaign 5.0,” organised by the Ministry of Coal. Out of 14 participating organisations, SCCL was declared the best performer. CMD N Balram received the award from Union Minister G Kishan Reddy in New Delhi.
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Hundreds of families of medically invalidated SCCL employees are facing financial hardship due to delays in dependent job appointments. Union leaders criticised the management for not convening medical board meetings and warned of protests if pending cases are not cleared soon
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Ghana has invited Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) to explore investment opportunities in its mining sector. A Ghanaian delegation met SCCL Chairman N Balram in Hyderabad and proposed collaboration in mineral and coal projects to enhance production.
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Singareni CMD N Balram directed teams to step up production and achieve the November goal of 72 lakh tonnes of coal. He urged focus on safety, warned against negligence, and called for accident-free operations while reviewing new mining projects and pending clearances