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New Indian Express
7 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Special development plan in works for Adilabad: Deputy CM Bhatti
ADILABAD: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Sunday said the state government is considering a special development programme for Adilabad district and will soon take up the long-pending Babasaheb Ambedkar Pranahita-Chevella project. Speaking after inaugurating a 30-bed community health centre at Luxettipet along with ministers C Damodar Rajanarsimha, D Sridhar Babu and Jupally Krishna Rao, Vikramarka said the Congress government is prioritising health and education. Built at a cost of Rs 8.5 crore, with a Rs 1 crore contribution from SCCL, the hospital aims to provide better medical care to the poor. Government colleges and high schools in all mandals will be upgraded with CSR and DMFT funds, he added. The deputy CM also laid the foundation stone for the Indira Mahila Shakti Solar Plant at Rebenapalli and announced another plant in Andugulapeta at Rs 3 crore, to be developed with 90% bank loan and 10% community share. These plants are expected to generate 4,500–5,000 units per day and earn Rs 51 lakh annually. The government is promoting micro-industries for women in every Assembly segment and encouraging solar power production by women's SHGs. In Mancherial, Rs 80 crore in bank linkage loans was distributed to 863 SHGs. Eight members also received insurance payouts of Rs 10 lakh each. An industrial park is coming up on 212 acres in Hazipur mandal to create jobs for 2,000 youths. Vikramarka criticised the BRS government for ignoring interest-free loans to women. 'When we said we'd make one crore women crorepatis, some mocked us. But in the first year, we've already distributed `21,600 crore in loans,' he said. Under the Aam Aadmi Bima Scheme, women's groups leased 150 buses to RTC, with 450 more to follow. He said the Congress is delivering on its promises and reaffirmed the government's commitment to developing Adilabad and Mancherial districts.
The Hindu
10-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Complete solar plant projects on time: SCCL CMD
The Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) has cautioned contract agencies engaged in construction of solar power plants against delay in completion of work, and threatened either to blacklist the agencies or to cancel the contracts if works were not completed in time. SCCL Chairman and Managing Director N. Balaram reviewed the progress of construction of solar power plants at a meeting held here on Thursday. He instructed the agencies to complete the power plants, sanctioned under Phase-I and II, by October. He stated that 54.5 megawatt capacity plants out of 300 MW planned in the first phase and 67.5 MW out of 240 MW taken up in the second phase were yet to be completed. He expressed dismay over the delay in the construction of the sanctioned plants and cautioned the agencies of severe action for further delay in the completion of works. He pointed out that the contract agencies were delaying the works, though there was no delay in payment of bills for completed works by SCCL. The CMD also cautioned the officials of Singareni over not getting the work done in time by contract agencies, saying such delays would reflect as remarks in their service records. He directed them to complete the battery energy storage system (BESS), being established at 28 MW solar plant at Mandamarri, by August. On the 32.75 MW roof-top solar power plants sanctioned under Surya Ghar Yojana on the buildings of SCCL, the CMD told the officials to complete the installation by December-end. Director of the company D. Satyanarayana Rao (E&M), Executive Director (Coal Movement) Sd. M. Subhani, General Manager (Solar) B. Seetharamam and others participated in the meeting.
The Hindu
09-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Nationwide general strike: Coal mining operations hit in SCCL mines; TGSRTC bus services disrupted in Khammam district
Amplifying the voice of the working class, an overwhelming number of coal workers of the State-owned Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) in Telangana stopped work during the one-day nationwide general strike called by ten Central trade unions to protest the Centre's 'anti-labour' policies on Wednesday. About 85% of the total men on rolls during the first shift abstained from work impacting coal production in the SCCL's coal mines across 11 Areas spanning six districts in Telangana's coal belt, sources said. Coal output dropped significantly during the first and second shifts even as the JAC of Singareni trade unions claimed the strike as a resounding success. Workers owing allegiance to the JAC of Singareni trade unions, barring the BMS-affiliated Singareni Coal Mines Karmika Sangh, observed the day-long strike. Formation of human chains, dharnas and rallies marked the protest programmes organized by the JAC of trade unions in Godavarikhani, Mandamarri, Kothagudem and elsewhere in the coal belt. Members of the AITUC-affiliated Singareni Collieries Workers' Union, which is the SCCL's recognized union, the INTUC, the CITU-affiliated Singareni Collieries Employees' Union, Telangana Boggu Gani Karmika Sangham (TBGKS) and various other unions took part in different protest programmes. In Khammam district, TGSRTC bus services were crippled by the day-long nationwide strike. Members of the trade unions affiliated to Left parties took out a massive rally in Khammam during the general strike. The demonstrators raised slogans demanding the repeal of the Centre's four labour codes terming them as most detrimental to the interests of the working class. They vowed to defend the hard-won labour rights. CPI (M) Central Committee member Tammineni Veerabhadram, CPI State secretariat member B Hemanth Rao and others led the rally. A tractor rally was organised by the CPI-affiliated Telangana Rythu Sangham in Khammam in support of the general strike. The strike evoked mixed response in the erstwhile Karimnagar and Adilabad districts.
The Hindu
09-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Nationwide strike hits coal mining operations in SCCL; demonstrators demand repeal of Centre's four labour codes
Coal mining operations were hit in the coal mines of the State-owned Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) across its 11 areas spanning six districts in Telangana, as the pan-India general strike began on Wednesday morning (July 9, 2025). Ten Central trade unions called for the strike to protest the Centre's 'anti-labour' policies. Workers owing allegiance to the JAC of Singareni trade unions, barring the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) affiliated Singareni Coal Mines Karmika Sangh, struck work in the SCCL's coal mines in the first shift in response to the nationwide strike, according to the trade unions' JAC sources. Formation of human chains, dharnas and rallies marked the protest programmes organized by the JAC of trade unions in Godavarikhani, Mandamarri, Kothagudem and other coals towns in Telangana's coal belt. Members of the AITUC-affiliated Singareni Collieries Workers' Union, which is the SCCL's recognized union, the CITU-affiliated Singareni Collieries Employees' Union, Telangana Boggu Gani Karmika Sangham (TBGKS) and various other unions formed a human chain in the coal hub of Godavarikhani in Peddapalli district. The demonstrators raised slogans demanding the repeal of the Centre's four labour codes terming them as most detrimental to the interests of the working class. They vowed to defend the hard-won labour rights. The one-day strike is expected to cause a revenue loss of around ₹76 crore to the coal mining company, SCCL sources said citing the appeal made by the company management to the workers to desist from the general strike as it would adversely impact coal production and dispatches. Meanwhile, the activists of the CPI (M) and its frontal organisations staged a demonstration in front of the bus depot in Bhadrachalam of Bhadradri Kothagudem district in support of the general strike. The demonstrators blocked the movement of buses for some time in the morning as a mark of protest against what they called the Centre's 'anti-labour' policies.
Hans India
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Govt's goal is to provide efficient governance to people: Vivekanand
Mancherial: Ministerfor Labour & Employment Gaddam Vivekanand distributed 423 sanction papers to beneficiaries of the Indiramma Housing scheme in Kotapalli mandal on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister emphasised that the government is committed to delivering effective public administration. The Indiramma Housing Scheme aims to provide homes to all eligible poor individuals. Those who own land and meet the eligibility criteria are being granted financial assistance under this scheme. Across the state, 450,000 houses are being sanctioned, with 3,500 houses allocated per constituency. In Chennur constituency alone, 12,000 applications have been received, and efforts are underway to ensure all eligible applicants receive his camp office in Chennu, he distributed land documents to 44 more beneficiaries. He reassured the public that all eligible individuals would receive homes and advised beneficiaries to construct houses only within the 600 sq. ft. limit as per government norms. He encouraged them to utilize the free sand provided and complete construction quickly. Funds will be deposited in phases—mark-out, basement, lintel, and slab stages. Measures are also being taken to ensure drinking water availability in Chennur constituency, including the installation of borewells in drought-prone areas, he added. Under the Mahalakshmi Scheme, free bus travel has been provided to women, with five buses sanctioned for the Kotapalli region. Women can now travel free of cost to any part of the State. As part of educational development, an integrated school has been established in Somanapalli of Chennur constituency, with teacher appointments made to ensure quality education with full roads and drainage canals have been constructed in every village of the constituency. Development works worth Rs 500 crore are underway in Chennur constituency. The Minister also inaugurated a solar RO water plant at the Primary Health Centre in Kotapalli, funded with Rs 5 lakh from SCCL's CSR funds. He participated in the Vanamahotsavam 2025 programme and planted saplings. The Minister urged officials to work in coordination to achieve the district's assigned targets. To address drinking water needs, the government is implementing pipeline installations, overhead tanks, and maintenance initiatives. The Minister also flagged off four newly sanctioned RTC buses for the Chennur region and encouraged women and locals to make full use of the facilities.
