Overview

• Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said SCCL has appointed specialists to compile data and recommend steps for its proposed global expansion.
• New mines ready to extract 22 million tonnes of coal over the next 30 years are integral to SCCL’s diversification strategy.
• The company has enhanced worker protections by providing a ₹1 crore accident insurance cover and compassionate appointments for families of injured or deceased employees.
• Under the SC/ST Sub-Plan, the state has set aside ₹17,169 crore for tribal development this fiscal, including ₹1,296 crore carried forward from unspent balances.
• The Indira Saura Giri Jala Vikasam scheme will irrigate 6.7 lakh acres of tribal land, and the newly launched Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme has been allocated ₹1,000 crore for youth initiatives.