Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao asserted that the BRS would continue its fight to protect Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) and safeguard the rights and welfare of coal mine workers. He said the party would strongly oppose any attempts to weaken or privatize the public sector mining giant and would not remain silent if injustice was meted out to workers.Speaking at a meeting held at Telangana Bhavan with BRS MLAs, former MLAs, senior leaders from Singareni regions, and representatives of the Telangana Boggu Ghani Karmika Sangham (TBGKS) on Thursday, he asked the BRS leaders to expose the irregularities in Singareni’s functioning, including issues related to tenders, declining coal production, financial management, and delays in funds due to the company. He directed leaders to take these issues to the public and hold the Congress govt accountable.The meeting also discussed preparations for upcoming Singareni workers’ union elections. KTR urged party and TBGKS leaders to remain connected with workers, strengthen the organization at the grassroots level, and continue the struggle for workers’ rights, bonuses, and other benefits.BRS leaders maintained that the party would persist in its efforts to protect Singareni and champion the cause of coal mine workers. Future course of action following the recent “Singareni Karmika Garjana“ public meeting held in Godavarikhani, which witnessed significant participation from workers and party supporters was discussed.The BRS working president also called for questioning both the Congress govt in Telangana and the BJP-led Central govt over policies affecting Singareni. He said that protecting the interests of the company and its workforce remains a key objective of the BRS.He asked party leaders to widely publicize initiatives such as profit-sharing, dependent employment opportunities, healthcare facilities, and welfare programs for workers’ families initiated by the BRS govt earlier. He said workers should be informed about the differences between the earlier administration’s approach and the current situation.ends/
