Hyderabad, Nov. 12 -- The Rajiv Gandhi Civils Abhayahastam scheme, supported by Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), has yielded encouraging results, with 31 candidates from Telangana qualifying in the Civil Services Main examination and securing a place in the final interview.

The State Government will provide an additional financial incentive of Rs 1 lakh each to the 31 candidates to support their preparation for the final stage of the selection process, a release said here on Thursday.

Under the scheme, Singareni had extended financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh each to 158 candidates from Telangana who qualified in the Civil Services Preliminary examination.

An amount of Rs 1.58 crore was credited directly into their bank accoun...