Singareni to reinstate 300 sacked workers, says GSR

Bhupalapally: Singareni Colleries Company will reinstate 300 workers who were dismissed from the job for various reasons, inform MLA Gandra Satyanarayana Rao here on Friday.

He said the people’s government is prioritising the welfare of Singareni workers and the development of Bhupalpally town.

He said a Dasara bonus of Rs1,754 crore was announced for Singareni workers this year, which amounted to about Rs1.53 lakh per worker. In addition, the company will bear the workers’ income tax burden, he added.

He further added that new open cast projects will increase employment opportunities. To provide good healthcare to company workers, steps are being taken to bring specialists to the Bhupalpally area hospital, including a cath lab and a cardiac unit, along with specialists in various medical departments. There proposal for providing house sites up to 250 yards for worker families and medical facilities coverage up to Rs12 lakh.

Rs.73 crore for Bhupalpally development

The MLA revealed that Rs 73 crore has been allocated for road widening and junction development in Bhupalpally town.

He said development work is planned for a 200 foot road from Ambedkar Center to OCETU and an 80 foot road from Ambedkar to Krishnakali Singareni Ground. He appealed to the public to cooperate with the road widening efforts.

He also said Rs3 crore has been allocated for the junior college’s development, and additional classrooms, basic facilities, and two buses for student transport will be provided.

He mentioned that more development works in the district will be undertaken using DMFT and CSR funds.

Criticizing the previous BRS government, he said Singareni’s debt burden increased under its rule, and asserted that the Congress government is working to resolve workers’ issues and develop Bhupalpally.

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