Hyderabad, Oct. 25 -- Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Sunday directed Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) officials to reduce coal production costs, develop new mines and diversify into critical minerals to strengthen the state-owned coal company and secure employment for future generations.
Addressing an interaction with 66 General Managers of Singareni at Praja Bhavan here, Bhatti said the government was taking steps to protect the organisation and improve its long-term financial viability, while criticising the previous government for allegedly neglecting the company's expansion and failing to secure adequate coal blocks.
He said about 42,000 permanent employees and another 34,000 to 36,000 contract and out...