Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, carried the Singareni Bharosa Yatra into its second day, visiting Ramagundam and Godavarikhani in Telangana to communicate the central government's allocation of the Tadicherla-2 coal block to the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) directly to workers and residents of the mining belt.

Context

Reddy, who also serves as BJP Telangana state president, described the second day of the yatra as marked by enthusiastic receptions from coal workers at every stop. In his post, he wrote: 'సింగరేణి భరోసా యాత్ర రెండో రోజు రామగుండం, గోదావరిఖనిలో అడుగడుగునా కార్మికుల ఆప్యాయతల మధ్య ఉత్సాహంగా సాగింది' — translating to: 'The second day of the Singareni Bharosa Yatra proceeded enthusiastically in Ramagundam and Godavarikhani, amid the affection of workers at every step.' The yatra is framed as a public-outreach drive to explain the significance of the Tadicherla-2 block allocation, which the minister says the Modi government made specifically to provide financial relief to SCCL and to safeguard worker welfare.

Policy Backdrop

SCCL is a joint-sector undertaking with 51 per cent ownership by the Telangana government and 49 per cent by the Government of India. It is the dominant coal producer in the Ramagundam-Godavarikhani mining belt, employing tens of thousands of workers across multiple collieries. The central allocation of coal blocks to entities such as SCCL follows a framework established under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015, which was enacted after a Supreme Court ruling in 2014 cancelled earlier block allocations and mandated a fresh, transparent process.

Reddy stated at the yatra that he explained to workers how the Modi government at the Centre is committed to strengthening Singareni and ensuring worker welfare. The Tadicherla-2 allocation is being positioned as a concrete demonstration of that commitment, aimed at expanding the company's coal reserves and improving its long-term revenue outlook.

Allegations Against Previous Governments

The minister levelled sharp criticism at both the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and the Indian National Congress for their stewardship of SCCL during their respective tenures in Telangana. He alleged that both parties treated Singareni as a 'golden goose' — his phrase 'బంగారుబాతు' — extracting resources from the company while neglecting the workers who laboured around the clock. Reddy further alleged that mismanagement under these governments has left SCCL in a condition where it must rely on bank overdrafts to meet its monthly wage bill — a claim he used to underscore the urgency of central intervention through the Tadicherla-2 allocation.

Both BRS and Congress have governed Telangana at different points since the state's formation in 2014. The current state government is led by Congress, making the political charge directly relevant to present governance.

Stakeholders and Impact

Singareni workers — numbering in the tens of thousands across the Ramagundam and Godavarikhani areas — are the primary audience of the yatra. Their livelihoods are directly tied to SCCL's financial health, making the question of coal block allocations and company solvency a deeply personal issue in this region. The broader Telangana coal belt also depends on SCCL as an anchor employer and economic driver for surrounding communities.

What's Next

The Singareni Bharosa Yatra is expected to continue across additional mining constituencies in Telangana. Any follow-up announcements on the Tadicherla-2 block's development timeline, production schedule, or additional central financial assistance will be closely watched by SCCL management, workers' unions, and political stakeholders in both Hyderabad and New Delhi. Parliamentary and state assembly scrutiny of SCCL's financial performance is also likely once the block moves toward operationalisation.