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Telangana Announces ₹1.54 Lakh Bonus for Singareni Employees Ahead of Dasara
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CNBC TV18•13-10-2026, 19:00
Telangana Announces ₹1.54 Lakh Bonus for Singareni Employees Ahead of Dasara
- •The Telangana government announced a bonus of ₹1,53,912 for permanent Singareni employees and ₹5,500 for contract workers following a company profit of ₹1,754 crore.
- •Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka revealed the decision ahead of the Dasara festival, emphasizing the workforce's crucial contribution to the state's economy.
- •The government pledged to resolve 250 to 300 pending compassionate appointment cases within 15 days and address worker name changes from a humanitarian perspective.
- •Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu stated that free accident insurance of ₹40 lakh is provided for 30,000 contract workers, while permanent employees receive ₹1.2 crore coverage.
- •Authorities were directed to prepare beneficiary lists for house-site pattas on Singareni land within a month and plan new residential colonies under the Nehru Housing initiative.
Key Questions Answered
The Telangana government announced a bonus of ₹1,53,912 for every permanent employee of Singareni Collieries Company following the company's reported profit of ₹1,754 crore.
Contract workers employed by Singareni will receive a bonus of ₹5,500. Additionally, the government is providing free accident insurance coverage worth ₹40 lakh to benefit approximately 30,000 contract workers.
Since assuming office, the government has filled 3,189 posts at Singareni, which includes 2,437 compassionate appointments and 752 posts filled through external recruitment.
