Withdraw privatization of Singareni coal mines: BRS
1 year, 8 months ago

Withdraw privatization of Singareni coal mines: BRS

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: The BJP government is trying to privatise all government companies, in part it is trying to sell the Singareni Collieries Company Limited through auction, alleged ministers Errabelli Dayakar Rao and Satyavathi Rathod. They were speaking at a maha dharna, ‘Singareni Siren Jung,’ held at the Ambedkar centre in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district on Saturday, following a call was given by BRS working president and IT minister K.T. The people would not sit quiet and would teach a fitting lesson to the BJP government at the Centre if it does not withdraw its decision to privatise SCCL, they said. BRS cadre who attended in large numbers raised slogans against the BJP government saying ‘Modi Hatao Singareni Bachao’ and demanded the withdrawal of the alleged decision to privatise the coal miner and also allocate coal mines to it instead of asking it to bid in an auction.

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Kishan Reddy demands probe into irregularities committed by BRS in SCCL
6 months ago

Kishan Reddy demands probe into irregularities committed by BRS in SCCL

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Union minister for coal and mines G. Kishan Reddy strongly condemned rumours being spread by BRS and other political parties that Singareni Collieries would be privatised by the Centre. Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, Reddy said that the Centre would write a letter to the state government seeking a comprehensive probe on how BRS rule had ruined …

Coal Auctions: Singareni Interests Safe, Says Kishan Reddy
6 months ago

Coal Auctions: Singareni Interests Safe, Says Kishan Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Refuting allegations that the coal auctions are detrimental to the interests of state-owned Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Union minister of coal and mines G. Kishan Reddy on Friday reiterated that the interests of Telangana and that of Singareni and its workforce will not be compromised. Speaking at the launch ceremony of the 10th tranche of commercial coal mine auctions, …

KTR Cautions Firms Against Participating in Coal Block Auctions
6 months ago

KTR Cautions Firms Against Participating in Coal Block Auctions

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The BRS on Thursday warned companies and private entities to stay away from the proposed auction of coal blocks that should be given by the Centre to the Singareni Collieries Company Limited and “not to complain later when we return to power in the state in four and a half years and reverse any outcome of the auction.” The …

Parties focusing on Singareni workers' votes for 24 TS assembly seats
1 year, 1 month ago

Parties focusing on Singareni workers' votes for 24 TS assembly seats

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad: Political parties are wooing Singareni workers as the SCCL is spread over four erstwhile districts -- Khammam, Warangal, Adilabad, and Karimnagar -- and their votes would majorly influence the results of 24 assembly constituencies in poll-bound Telangana State. During the election campaign in the coal belt areas, Chief Minister Chandrashekar Rao held the Congress responsible for giving a 49 …

BJP will never privatise Singareni: Bandi Sanjay
1 year, 6 months ago

BJP will never privatise Singareni: Bandi Sanjay

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: By blaming the BJP government, Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao is trying to privatize the Singareni Collieries Company Ltd, state BJP chief and Karimnagar MP Bandi Sanjay has said. “The BJP is never going to privatize Singareni but will pay all the dues and save it,” he said at a massive rally held as part of the Mahajan Sampark …

Etala says govt owes explanation on privatizing SCCL coal mines
1 year, 8 months ago

Etala says govt owes explanation on privatizing SCCL coal mines

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The BJP demanded an explanation from the Telangana government on how Singareni Collieries Company Limited gave away three very productive open cast coal mines – at Bhupalapalli, Srirampur and Manuguru – to private contractors on lease. “On the other hand, it is the SCCL, under instructions from the state government, which has handed over its mines to private parties,” …

Release white paper on Singareni Collieries: Kishan Reddy
1 year, 8 months ago

Release white paper on Singareni Collieries: Kishan Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Union minister G. Kishan Reddy said that the BRS government has pushed Telangana’s Singareni Collieries Company Limited into debt and demanded that Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao release a white paper on the situation. Kishan Reddy asked the BRS government to explain why Singareni's turnover is increasing but profits are not increasing commensurately. The Union minister pointed out that …

Bhatti wants power, coal in public sector
1 year, 8 months ago

Bhatti wants power, coal in public sector

Deccan Chronicle  

SRIRAMPUR : CLP leader Bhatti Vikramarka on Sunday said that power generation and coal mines should be in the hands of the people and government sector so that wealth can be generated and employment could be created for the benefit of the locals instead of handing them over to capitalists or private companies. He said that local resources like water …

KTR to hold 'maha dharna' on April 8 against Centre's decision to auction SCCL mines
1 year, 8 months ago

KTR to hold 'maha dharna' on April 8 against Centre's decision to auction SCCL mines

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: BRS working president and IT minister K.T. Rama Rao on Thursday picked April 8, the day Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the city, to hold a 'maha dharna' against the Centre’s decision to auction coal mines of Singareni Collieries and Company Limited. In the media statement, Rama Rao referred to the economic significance of the SCCL, the Centre’s “conspiracy” …

SCCL coal block went to AMR Group: Kishan Reddy
2 years ago

SCCL coal block went to AMR Group: Kishan Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In the escalating war of words between them over the ‘privatisation’ of Singareni Collieries Company Limited, the state BJP on Saturday demanded that the TRS government immediately scrap the coal supply contract given to AMR Mining Limited to provide coal from the Tadicherla coal mine in the state. Union minister G. Kishan Reddy and former MP G. Vivek Venkatswamy …

No privatisation of Singareni, three mines allocated to State
2 years ago

No privatisation of Singareni, three mines allocated to State

The Hindu  

Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy has accused the TRS leadership of running a false campaign on privatisation of Singareni Collieries despite clarity given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that there would be no privatisation. There was a coal scam worth ₹ 1,86,600 crore during the ruling of UPA and this was confirmed by Comptroller and Auditor General,” said Mr. Kishan …

Stop privatisation of coal blocks in TS: Uttam
2 years ago

Stop privatisation of coal blocks in TS: Uttam

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Urging the Centre not to entertain private companies in coal block auction, Nalgonda Lok Sabha member N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Wednesday demanded that the four blocks, Kalyan Khani Block-6, Koyagudem Block-3, Sathupalli Block-6 and Shravanapalli be allotted to SCCL. Raising the matter in Lok Sabha as a 'Matter of Urgent Public Importance', Reddy said that the people of …

TRS takes fight against SCCL coal blocks’ privatisation to Parliament
2 years ago

TRS takes fight against SCCL coal blocks’ privatisation to Parliament

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: TRS party floor leader in the Lok Sabha Nama Nageshwar Rao alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was trying to privatise Singareni Collieries Company Limited, which is a lifeline for Telangana state. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi on Wednesday, the Khammam MP said that the central government is trying to set aside Singareni from the coal blocks. The …

Coal Minister denies privatisation but says govt. can participate in coal blocks auction
2 years ago

Coal Minister denies privatisation but says govt. can participate in coal blocks auction

The Hindu  

Parliament session on Wednesday witnessed a discussion on the privatisation of coal blocks in Telangana with the Nalgonda MP N. Uttam Kumar Reddy seeking a specific answer on the coal blocks on auction and the Union Coal Minister Prahlad Joshi replying that there was no privatisation move, but the government can also participate in the auction of coal mines. Mr. …

No plan to privatise Singareni, says PM
2 years, 1 month ago

No plan to privatise Singareni, says PM

Deccan Chronicle  

RAMAGUNDAM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday dismissed claims of “selfish political parties” that the Centre was planning to privatise Singareni Collieries Company Limited He said the Centre could not privatise SCCL as the Telangana government held a 51 per cent stake in the coal mining major, while the Centre held a 49 per cent share. The Prime Minister was …

No proposal to privatise Singareni Collieries Company Ltd, assures Prime Minister
2 years, 1 month ago

No proposal to privatise Singareni Collieries Company Ltd, assures Prime Minister

The Hindu  

Alleging that some vested elements were spreading false narratives about the State-owned Singareni Collieries Company Limited for selfish political motives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has categorically stated that there is no proposal to privatise the SCCL. Mr. Modi was addressing a public function in Ramagundam of Telangana’s Peddapalli district after dedicating the gas-based neem-coated urea plant of the Ramagundam Fertilisers …

Etala focuses on winning SCCL union polls
2 years, 8 months ago

Etala focuses on winning SCCL union polls

Deccan Chronicle  

ADILABAD: Huzurabad BJP MLA Etala Rajendar has started reviving his personal relations with the leaders of the coal belt area, with the BJP focusing on winning the elections for the recognised trade union in the Singareni Collieries Company Limited. The SCCL elections impact 24 Assembly constituencies spread across the four erstwhile districts of Adilabad, Karimnagar, Warangal and Khammam. The BJP-backed …

Panel to look into pollution charges against SCCL
2 years, 8 months ago

Panel to look into pollution charges against SCCL

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The National Green Tribunal, based on a complaint filed by two individuals from Komaram Bheem Asifabad district, has constituted a committee to look into allegations against Singareni Collieries Company Ltd, which is accused of causing air, land and water pollution in district’s Tiryani mandal. The first application filed by Gedam Dilip Kumar and Lekuri Nagesh alleges that ‘indiscriminate’ blasting …

SCCL privatisation is a TRS lie, says Bandi
2 years, 8 months ago

SCCL privatisation is a TRS lie, says Bandi

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The BJP on Sunday accused the TRS of attempting to mislead workers of coal mines with cooked up stories about how the Central government was on its way to privatise the Singareni Collieries Company Limited -owned mines in Telangana. This was made clear in a letter from Union minister for coal and mines Pralhad Joshi,” said BJP Telangana unit …

TS rejects Andhra Pradesh’s demand for Singareni Collieries share
2 years, 11 months ago

TS rejects Andhra Pradesh’s demand for Singareni Collieries share

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana government on Wednesday strongly rejected the Andhra Pradesh government's demand seeking share in Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. In the meeting held by the union home ministry with the governments of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday through video conferencing to resolve pending state bifurcation-related issues between both the states, Telangana Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar, made it clear …

TRS protests privatisation of four SCCL coal blocks
3 years ago

TRS protests privatisation of four SCCL coal blocks

Deccan Chronicle  

ADILABAD: The Telangana Boggu Gani Karmika Sangam affiliated to the TRS on Thursday served a strike notice on the Singareni Collieries management, seeking withdrawal of four SCCL coal blocks from auction by the Union Ministry of Coal. After the issue of procurement of paddy, the TRS opened a new front against the BJP-led central government with a view also to …

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