Coal miners have expressed disappointment over the Telangana government’s decision to announce a 34 per cent share of SCCL’s annual profits. Workers expected Rs 2 lakh each but will receive an average of Rs 1.53 lakh, prompting criticism from miners and trade unions.
TBGKS leaders demanded that SCCL pay workers a 36 per cent profit-share bonus for 2025-26. They alleged that only half the announced profit share had been paid since the Congress came to power and sought clarification on Rs 6,300 crore.
Workers at SCCL’s Main Hospital in Kothagudem have demanded an MRI facility, pointing out that a building constructed for the service has remained unused for nearly a year. Patients requiring MRI scans are being referred to private hospitals and diagnostic centres.
SCCL has resumed Medical Board meetings after a gap of nearly one and a half years, but employees allege that many workers with serious health conditions are still being declared fit. Trade union leaders claimed the number of approved applications has fallen.
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
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.
TBGKS leader Kapu Krishna demanded that the Singareni management run the Venkatesh Khani opencast mine with SCCL workers. He warned that handing it to private companies would cause job loss. Workers held a dharna and submitted a memorandum supporting the demand
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
The company management, as directed by Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, decided to share 32 per cent of the profits of the company with the coal workers as bonus and it will be credit to their accounts soon.
TRS workers led by local MLA Korukanti Chander celebrated the decision to establish a medical college at Godavarikhani by bursting crackers and distributing sweets
The decision to increased the superannuation age was taken at the request of the Telangana Boggu Ghani Karmika Sangham (TBGKS) and MLAs from the coal belt area
