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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Plans afoot to expand SCCL on global scale, landmark tribal welfare schemes a hallmark of people's govt.: Bhatti
Plans are afoot to expand the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) on a global scale in a phenomenal manner, said Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, also Energy and Finance Minister. Speaking after inaugurating the SCCL General Manager's office and a workshop in the coal town of Kothagudem, on Saturday, he said, 'We have appointed experts to gather the necessary information and make recommendations for this expansion. Once we receive the report, we will initiate the action plan.' Mr. Vikramarka said, 'SCCL, with over a hundred years of experience in coal mining, is being considered for profitable ventures in technical and mineral excavation.' New mines are ready to extract 22 million tonnes of coal over the next 30 years, he noted, referring to the expansion and diversification plans of SCCL. Emphasising on the safety and welfare of the workforce, he said, 'The primary goal is the safety of Singareni workers – business comes only after that. SCCL is providing ₹1 crore accident insurance cover along with compassionate appointments to SCCL workers.' Meanwhile, addressing the Telangana Adivasi Congress workers' meeting in Palvancha, he hit out at the previous BRS government accusing it of failing to utilise the SC/ST Sub-Plan funds. 'In the current Praja government, we are spending every rupee of Sub-Plan funds with precision. Under the Sub-Plan, ₹17,169 crore has been allocated for tribals this fiscal. Additionally, ₹1,296 crore unspent funds from the past have been carried forward,' he said. In 2006, the then Congress-led Central government issued land titles to tribals cultivating forest lands, he recalled, adding that the current Congress dispensation in Telangana allocated funds for tribals to live with dignity in line with the party's Nallamala Declaration. He reminded that during his tenure as Deputy Speaker in united Andhra Pradesh, he ensured that the SC/ST Sub-Plan Act was passed in the Assembly. He added that the Indira Saura Giri Jala Vikasam scheme envisages irrigation facilities to 6.7 lakh acres of tribal land besides offering free pumpsets and plants like avocado and oil palm. Allocation of ₹1,000 crore for tribals under the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme is a historic first in India, he asserted.
The Hindu
19-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Telangana CM Revanth launches scheme to provide solar pumpsets to all tribal farmers
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy launched the 'Indira Saura Giri Jala Vikasam' scheme at Macharam in Amrabad Mandal in Nagarkurnool district on Monday (May 19, 2025) and asked the officials to provide solar pump sets to all eligible farmers within a month. The Chief Minister, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka, said this was a unique scheme aimed at empowering the tribal farmers. He urged Mr. Vikramarka to appoint a special officer to oversee the smooth functioning of the scheme. Mr. Reddy said the pilot project was being launched in 45 acres in Macharam for the benefit of 45 tribals whose lands were allegedly snatched away during the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) regime, and cases were filed for protesting. He suggested to the officials to involve the Women's Self Help Groups in setting up solar power plants for them so that they too could get revenue from it. Under the Forest Rights Act, the government has sanctioned pattas for 6.69 lakh acres, benefiting about 2.3 lakh farmers of Scheduled Tribes in the State. The new scheme aims to provide irrigation facilities using solar-powered borewells across six lakh acres of tribal land that don't have power connections. Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said Congress has to be in power for the next 20 years if the slogans like 'Jal, Jungle, Zameen, Bhoomi Kosam, Bhukti Kosam Poratam' (struggles for water, forest, land, and livelihood) have to be truly realized. He said the new scheme was born from the heart of 'dynamic Chief Minister' whom he described as a 'diamond.' Nallamala Declaration He spoke emotionally about generations of tribals who struggled and shed blood in the forests without reaping any benefits. He said the Nallamala Declaration, released by the Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Monday, would now benefit all tribal areas in the State. Later, the Chief Minister went to his native village Kondareddypalle where he performed special poojas at the Anjaneya Swamy temple.
