Dasara gift: After bonus and festive cash, pay scale revision confirmed at par with Coal India: Deputy CM Telangana

Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Tuesday announced the revision of pay scales of around 1,800 executive officers in grades E-1 to E-7 of Singareni state circles on the occasion of Dasara festival. This puts Singareni workers at par with Coal India.

New pay scale for Singareni workers: When will it be effective?

According to the official notification, the financial benefits just announced by the state government will come into effect from 25th September 2026.

The revised salary will be reflected in salaries from October this year.

Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka says

Deputy CM in X’s post shared, “Dasara gift to our hardworking Singaren officers. To fulfill our long standing commitment, pay scale revision orders have been issued for ~1800 executive officers (E-1 to E-7) at par with Coal India. Financial benefits will be effective from 25th September 2026 and from our recent October 2026. ₹596 million bonus for 39,000 workers a ₹5,500 ceremonial support for contract employees, this decision reaffirms our government’s unwavering commitment to the entire Singareni family. Let us together with renewed energy drive the growth of Telangana and meet the energy needs of our state. #Singareni #Telangana #DasaraGift #SCCL”.

Previous festive bonus

The decision comes after a recent ₹A bonus of 596 million crowns was announced for 39,000 workers and ₹5500 for celebratory support for contractual employees.

The Deputy CM, who holds the finance and energy portfolios, also announced that each permanent employee of Singareni will receive an average profit share of ₹1,53,912 for Dasara festival. About 38,737 permanent employees were to benefit from this move along with 29,717 contract employees who were to receive a bonus of ₹5,500 each.

The government said it would also distribute 34 percent of Singareni’s profits to workers to keep pace with last year’s decision.

About Singareni Collieries

Singareni Collieries Company Limited is a government owned coal mining company. It is jointly owned by the Government of Telangana and the Government of India with respective ownership shares of 51 percent and 49 percent.

Singareni faces intense competition in the coal market from popular coal companies, including Mahanadi Coalfields, Coal India and Western Coalfields, as well as private suppliers offering coal at lower prices.

The company made a net profit ₹1,754 crore in 2026, as reported by PTI.