Hyderabad: Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy congratulated Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) workers on the announcement of a Performance Linked Reward (PLR) bonus for 2025-26. Every eligible worker will receive Rs 1,10,250, providing additional financial support to employees and their families during the festive season.
The Coal India Joint Consultative Committee, comprising representatives of national trade unions, decided the bonus at a meeting held at Coal India Limited headquarters in Kolkata. The decision covers the performance-linked reward for the 2025-26 financial year.
Singareni workers bonus adds to Dussehra profit-sharing payments
Kishan Reddy recalled that Singareni workers had already received an average profit-sharing payment of Rs 1,53,912 each during Dussehra. The additional PRL bonus will further strengthen their financial position during the festive period.
He appreciated the workers’ contribution to meeting the country’s energy requirements and supporting industrial growth. He described Singareni employees as the backbone of India’s energy security.
Furthermore, Kishan Reddy said the Centre, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, remained committed to workers’ welfare. He highlighted financial security, workplace safety and improved living standards as key priorities.
The Union Minister assured Singareni employees that the government would continue supporting the company’s development and employee welfare.
