Dasara gift for Singareni officers, Dy CM fulfils long-pending demand

In a major Dasara gift to Singareni officers, the Telangana government has fulfilled a long-pending demand by approving a revision of pay scales for executive cadre employees of the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) on the lines of Coal India. The decision, announced following the intervention of Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Bhatti Vikramarka, is expected to benefit nearly 1,800 officers from Executive Cadres E-1 to E-7.

Singareni management issued orders on Monday evening (October 19, 2026) implementing the revised pay structure after securing the approval of the company’s Board. The orders were issued by Director (Personnel) Gautam Potru.

According to the notification, the revised basic pay scales will take retrospective effect from January 1, 2017. However, the financial benefits arising from the revision will be applicable from September 25, 2026, the date on which the Singareni Board approved the proposal. Officers will begin receiving revised salaries from the October pay cycle.

Under the revised structure, the basic pay for E-1 cadre officers has been increased from ₹40,000 to ₹60,000, while E-2 officers will receive ₹70,000 instead of ₹50,000. The pay for E-3 has been revised from ₹60,000 to ₹80,000 and for E-4 from ₹70,000 to ₹90,000. E-5 officers will now draw a basic pay of ₹1 lakh against the earlier ₹80,000. The pay scales of E-6 and E-7 cadres have been revised to ₹1.2 lakh from ₹90,000 and ₹1 lakh respectively.

The decision follows demands raised by Singareni officers after Coal India approved a revised pay structure for its executives to address disparities and align salaries with those of Maharatna public sector enterprises. Seeking parity, Singareni officers approached the state government and requested implementation of a similar structure in SCCL.

Responding to the request, Mr Bhatti Vikramarka directed the Singareni management in July to expedite the examination of the proposal and ensure that officers received favourable news before Dasara. A committee was subsequently constituted to study the issue and submit recommendations. Based on the committee’s report and Board approval, the revised pay scales were cleared.

Leaders of the Singareni Officers’ Association welcomed the decision and thanked Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka for honouring their commitment. Officers said the move would boost morale and motivate them to contribute more effectively to coal production, energy security and Telangana’s industrial growth.

The pay revision comes close on the heels of the state government’s recent announcement of a ₹596-crore Dasara bonus for nearly 39,000 Singareni workers and employees. The government had also announced a bonus of ₹5,500 each for contract workers. With the latest salary revision for officers, the government has extended festival benefits across all major sections of the Singareni workforce, marking a significant morale booster for the coal major and its employees.