Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka accuses BRS and BJP of conspiring together against Singareni
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka accused BRS and BJP of a “joint conspiracy” against Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) to weaken the public sector miners for favoring private entities of their choice in a “secret pact”.
“These conspiracies have led to massive loss of revenue to SCCL,” he alleged, reiterating his allegation that it was the BRS government that prevented SCCL from participating in coal block auctions.
“SCCL lost two coal blocks in the Godavari coalfield in the past and the BRS dispensation was solely responsible for this,” Mr. Vikramarka said while addressing a public meeting in Mancherial late on Saturday evening.
On the occasion, the Deputy CM handed over compassionate appointment letters to 335 eligible dependents of medically disabled employees/workers of SCCL, sources said.
Ministers D. Sridhar Babu, Ponnam Prabhakar and Adluri Laxman Kumar, Peddapalli MP Gaddam Vamsi Krishna among others were present.
Mr. Vikramarka said the Congress government was committed to the welfare of the SCCL workforce.
He said, “Implementation of landmark welfare schemes like the ₹ 1.25 crore SCCL Employees’ Accident Insurance Scheme is testament to the people’s government’s initiatives in the field of welfare.”
Mr. Vikramarka hit out at BRS leaders accusing them of abusing the SCCL during their nearly decade-long rule.
He blasted BRS leader T. Harish Rao, who alleged that the latter was spreading false propaganda against the Congress government.
He alleged that SCCL was prevented from getting the coal blocks which were rightfully its. SCCL lost Koyagud Block III and Sattupalli Block III, both with estimated coal reserves of 67 million tonnes and 32 million tonnes respectively. The market value of these coal reserves is estimated at ₹29,106 crore and ₹10,032 crore. The potential profit loss for SCCL due to the loss of these two coal blocks is estimated to be around ₹19,360 crore and ₹2,624 crore, he said.
“I have formally requested Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy to reallocate these coal blocks to SCCL as the private allottees have not started mining within the stipulated time,” Mr Vikramarka said, accusing Mr Kishan Reddy of not securing these blocks for SCCL.
The Deputy CM had earlier laid the foundation stone for development works worth ₹70 crore at the famous Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Temple at Gudemgutta in Dandepally Mandal.
Published – 13 Jun 2026 21:49 IST