Hyderabad, Jan 6 (.) Coal sales of the state-owned Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) have been adversely affected due to private companies supplying coal at lower prices, Telangana Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka told the Assembly on Tuesday. Highlighting Singareni’s significance as the largest public sector undertaking in Telangana, employing thousands of youth, the Deputy Chief Minister said protecting the organisation is a shared responsibility of employees, public representatives, and society.
During the discussion on Singareni in the Assembly, Bhatti expressed concern over coal block auctions under the Centre’s policy, which have facilitated the entry of private players into the sector.
He said Singareni had earlier lost several coal blocks due to non-participation in auctions but has since secured new blocks after the formation of the Congress government, which encouraged active participation.
He announced that a high-level meeting would be held within ten days after the conclusion of the Assembly session.
The meeting will be attended by ministers, MPs, MLAs, and MLCs from the Singareni region, along with SCCL Chairman and Managing Director and senior officials, to deliberate on the company’s future and workers’ welfare.
The Deputy Chief Minister also said the Telangana government has decided to fill all pending vacancies of doctors and paramedical staff in SCCL hospitals by March 2026.
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