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BRS alleges ₹10,000-Cr scam in Telangana's Singareni, demands CBI probe

Godavarikhani (Peddapalli district), Oct 14 (UNI): BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) on Wednesday accused the Congress government led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy of corruption and financial mismanagement in Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL).
He alleged irregularities worth ₹10,000 crore and demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or a sitting judge.
Addressing the Singareni Karmika Garjana public meeting at Godavarikhani, KTR vowed to resist any attempt to privatise the public sector coal company and warned of intensified protests if the government failed to release workers’ pending dues and benefits.
Alleging irregularities in the Naini coal block tenders, open-cast mining contracts, machinery purchases and site-visit certificates, KTR demanded a comprehensive investigation into the company’s transactions.
He questioned Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy’s claim that cancellation of the Naini tender had saved ₹30,000 crore and sought clarity on the alleged beneficiaries of the deal.
KTR further alleged that ₹6,317 crore had been diverted or improperly utilised over two years, comprising ₹2,283 crore in 2023-24 and ₹4,034 crore in 2024-25.
He demanded a transparent account of Singareni’s expenditure, fund transfers and financial transactions.
Claiming that approximately ₹60,000 crore was due to Singareni from the state government, the BRS leader alleged that delayed payments were affecting equipment procurement, mining operations and the company’s financial stability.
He also expressed concern over the reported decline in coal production from around 70 million tonnes to 58 million tonnes, attributing it to tender delays and administrative failures.
He questioned the coal shortages cited to explain reduced thermal power generation and demanded disclosure of production, stock and supply figures.
Accusing the Congress government of failing to honour its assurances to Singareni workers, KTR alleged that profit-sharing payments had been restricted to 16 per cent in the first year and 12 per cent in the second year.
He demanded the release of pending profit shares, bonuses and other employee benefits.
KTR alleged that the policies of the Congress and the BJP threatened public sector institutions and reiterated that the BRS would oppose any move to privatise Singareni.
He called for accountability from the state government, SCCL management and the Centre.
Warning of an escalation in the agitation, KTR said the BRS would lay siege to the residences of Congress ministers and MLAs if workers were denied their legitimate dues. He appealed to Singareni employees to unite to protect their rights and safeguard the future of the public sector enterprise.
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