Singareni Workers to Receive 34% Profit Share as Dasara Bonus

The Telangana government has announced a festive bonanza for Singareni coal mine workers, deciding to distribute an average of ₹1,53,912 per permanent employee as a share of the company’s profits. Contract workers will receive a Dasara bonus of ₹5,500 each. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka announced that the government would continue the 34% profit-sharing bonus introduced last year.

Addressing a media conference at Praja Bhavan alongside Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu, Bhatti Vikramarka said the decision would benefit 38,737 permanent employees and 29,717 contract workers. Singareni recorded a net profit of ₹1,754 crore, of which approximately ₹596 crore would be distributed among workers under the 34% profit-sharing policy.

The government is also preparing a housing initiative to help Singareni employees own homes. Officials have been directed to identify unused mining land suitable for residential layouts and explore the possibility of establishing a housing colony named after former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The government has also sought faster distribution of house-site pattas to eligible beneficiaries for the remaining 1,250 acres from land previously returned to the Revenue Department.

Bhatti Vikramarka said authorities had been instructed to clear approximately 250–300 pending compassionate appointment orders within 15 days. Another 136–170 cases involving changes to workers’ names would be examined on humanitarian grounds. The government is also exploring the reinstatement of employees who lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic or for other reasons.

Worker safety and public health remain priorities, the Deputy Chief Minister said, directing officials to distribute safety equipment every six months. Free cancer screenings are planned in villages surrounding coal mines to address concerns over the health effects of mining dust. Officials will also examine installing solar panels on government schools, colleges, hostels, hospitals and other public buildings across the region.

Explaining the decline in Singareni’s profits, Bhatti blamed the failure to secure additional coal blocks during the previous BRS government’s tenure and the closure of around 14 existing blocks. He said missed opportunities to participate in auctions involving approximately 141 coal blocks had constrained expansion.

Singareni is also facing competition from Coal India, Mahanadi Coalfields, Western Coalfields and private suppliers offering cheaper coal. The government aims to secure new mining blocks, expand operations and improve competitiveness while continuing to prioritise workers’ welfare.