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Singareni Workers To Receive Rs 1.54 Lakh Dasara Bonus
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Moneycontrol•13-10-2026, 19:43
Singareni Workers To Receive Rs 1.54 Lakh Dasara Bonus
- •The Telangana government announced a Dasara bonus of Rs 1,53,912 for each permanent employee and Rs 5,500 for contract workers of Singareni Collieries Company Limited.
- •The bonus amount for permanent employees is Rs 41,698 less than last year, attributed to a decline in SCCL's reported profit of Rs 1,754 crore.
- •Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka stated that 250 to 300 pending compassionate appointment cases will be cleared within 15 days.
- •The government has also arranged free accident insurance coverage of Rs 40 lakh for contract workers and Rs 1.2 crore for permanent employees.
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The Telangana government announced a Dasara bonus of Rs 1,53,912 for each permanent employee of Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) for this year. This amount is Rs 41,698 less than the Rs 1,95,610 given to permanent employees last year.
SCCL reported a profit of Rs 1,754 crore, from which the government earmarked 34 percent, amounting to approximately Rs 596 crore, for distribution among workers.
The government announced plans to clear 250–300 pending compassionate appointment cases within 15 days, address worker name discrepancies, and issue house-site pattas. Additionally, contract workers receive a free accident insurance coverage of Rs 40 lakh, while permanent employees are covered for Rs 1.2 crore.
