THE SINGARENI COLLIERIES COMPANY LIMITED

(A GOVERNMENT COMPANY)

 

WELFARE WING OF CORP. PERSONNEL DEPT.

EMPLOYEES WELFARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEMES 

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The SCCL is taking up all possible measures to provide welfare amenities to its employees, particularly in the fields of health, sanitation, residential accommodation, education to workers’ children, supply of Drinking water, laying of roads, improving health awareness among employees and their families through communication cell, sports and games to provide recreation in addition to various Social Security Schemes.

01.        Housing:- As on 28-02-2010 there are 50,600 quarters existing in all the areas of the Company.   The Housing satisfaction is 74.52%. 

 

02.        Medical & Health:- Every worker seeking employment in the Company is subjected to thorough medical examination at the time of initial employment.  Thereafter, he undergoes Periodical Medical Examination once in every 5 years. 

 

SCCL is having 7 Area Hospitals, 1 Main Hospital at KGM and 36 Dispensaries having 843 beds  and 36 Company and 6 Private  ambulances are provided. 

 

Wherever specialized treatment is required either for the employees or their dependants, they are referred to Super Specialty Hospitals (16 Nos.) outside the Colliery areas as per the Medical Attendance Rules.

 

As Family members/attendants of employee are finding it difficult to have accommodation at Hyderabad, while getting treatment at Super Specialties Hospitals we have provided accommodation for them as under:

 

1)         10 Rooms in Ramnath Ashram near Osmania General Hospital, Hyderabad.

 

2)         One Hall in II Floor at Siva Ganesh Chowltry situated near NIMS, Hyderabad  which can accommodate 25 persons.

 

3)         An amount of ( Rs. 5,368 Lakhs)  was spent for Medical & Health for the year 2008-09.    

 

               The details of Family Planning Operations (Vasectomy and Tubectomy) conducted in SCCL Company hospitals are furnished hereunder:

Sl.No

Period

No. of Family Planning Operations

01

April, 2001 to March, 2002

2,046

02

April, 2002 to March, 2003

1,474

03

April, 2003 to March, 2004

1,551

04

April, 2004 to March, 2005

1,543

05

April, 2005 to March, 2006

1,468

06

April, 2006 to March, 2007

1,332

07

April, 2007 to March, 2008

1,137

08

April, 2008 to March, 2009

971

09

April, 2009 to  March, 2010

852

 

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 Cash Incentive of Rs.1,000/- for Vasectomy and Rs.800/- Tubectomy  is under review. This is in addition to the incentive amount given by Andhra Pradesh State Government. 

 

The Company is having Health Department in each area to look after the maintenance of sanitation.

 

01.      Social Security Schemes:-

 

(a)  Insurance Schemes:

 

Name of the schemes

Premium payable

Amount payable

1.      JPAIS

2.      FBIS

3.      Group Insurance(1.1.2009)

4.      Group Service Linked Insurance Scheme (GSLIS)

 @  Rs.264/- for 2 years

 @  Rs.10/-p.m.per employee

--

  @ Rs.200/-per month

  @ Rs.100/-per month

  @ Rs.65/-per month

  @ Rs.60/-per month

  Rs.1,00,000/-

  Rs.   10,000/-

  Rs.   60,000/-

  Rs.2,00,000/-

  Rs.1,00,000/-

  Rs.   65,000/-

  Rs.   60,000/-

 

 

(b) COAL MINES PROVIDENT FUND SCHEME:

 

Employees contribution          :           12% of wages

Employers contribution          :           12% (equal contribution)

 

(c)  COAL MINES PENSION SCHEME – 1998:

Employees contribution: 2% of the salary from  01-04-1989 to 31.03.1996 and 2% of the notional salary from 01-04-1996 + an amount equivalent to one increment calculated on the basis of salary   as  on  1st day   of   July,1995 of employees appointed after 01.07.1995 or the date of joining whichever is later.

 

Employee and Employer:                   An amount equivalent to two and one third contribution percent of salary of the employee.

 Central Govt. contribution :               An amount equivalent to one and two-third percent of the salary of the employee.

 

02.      CONSTITUTION OF AREA TERMINAL BENEFITS CELLS:

 

The management of SCCL has constituted Area Terminal Benefits (ATB) Cell in each Area to process all types of terminal benefits in the form of a single window for speedy settlement of Claims on receiving intimation about superannuation / leaving company’s service or due to various other  reasons in respect of an employee. The following terminal benefits can be processed by ATB Cell at the Area level as per the Circular No.CRP/PER/WEL/ATB/3565, dated 05.10.2002.

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01. Coal Mines Provident Fund  

02. Coal Mines Pension Scheme      

03. Gratuity

04. FBIS (Death) Claim

05. Refund of FBIS Accumulations

06. Group Insurance Scheme

07. Janatha Personal Accident Insurance Scheme

 

The ATB Cell at each Area is functioning w.e.f. 15-10-2002.

The Area Terminal Benefits Cell at each Area consisting of one P.M / Dy.PM / Sr.P.O and an Officer from F&A Dept., and assisted with two clerical staff.  The Terminal Benefits Cell will function under the charge of Head of the Area Personnel Dept., and process all terminal benefits in the form of a single window for speedy settlement of all the terminal benefits.

 

   A Committee with 4 Officers has been constituted in Corporate Area to curb the excessive inflow of CMPF Loan applications.

 

   JPAIS Policy has been taken from M/s National Insurance Company Limited, Divisional Office, Hyderabad covering the lives of employees of the Company, who are on the rolls as on   01-03-2009 for  two years for an assured amount of Rs. 1,00,000/- at one time Premium of Rs. 264/- per Employee.

 

   The management is settling Terminal Benefits like Gratuity, CMPF, Pension & FBIS (Accumulation) claims on the last working day of his superannuation.  This has come in to force with effect from July, 2009.

 

03.      Settlement of terminal benefits in respect of Mine Accident Cases: 

 

Dependant Employment is being provided to the eligible dependants of ex-employees died in Fatal Mine Accident cases at Area level immediately on receiving the claim for the same complying with the dependant employment guidelines.  If the claimant opts for lumpsum amount of Rs.3 lakhs or payment of Monthly Monetary Compensation @ Rs.6000/- per month the same is being considered and settled on priority in lieu of Dependant Employment.

In accordance with MOS dtd. 24-09-2008 entered into SCCL Workers Union (AITUC) – Recognised Union vide Item No. 4, it has been agreed to pay a  special Exgratia of Rs. 5 Lakhs in addition to the amount under workmen’s compensation to the direct dependants of the employees who die or become permanently disabled in any mine accident arising out of and in the course of employment as per the practice being followed in Coal India Limited

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a)   The payment of Special Relief / Ex-gratia ofRs. 5.00 Lakhs to the direct dependant of employee who dies or becomes permanently disabled in any Mine accident arising out of and in the course of employment, would be in addition to the amount payable under Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923.

 

b)   In case of any disaster or any other mine accidents, where there is any special announcement for paying relief from SCCL’s fund, in that case, the amount of Special relief / Ex-gratia shall be the difference between the announced amount and Rs.5.00 Lakhs. In any case the amount of Special relief / Ex-gratia paid by SCCL shall be limited to Rs. 5.00 Lakhs only.

 

c)   Any other exgratia announced by other agencies not related to SCCL’s fund will be paid from their own fund.

The Union agreed that it will not instigate any kind of agitation / strike on account of any unfortunate mine accidents.

 

04.      Group Gratuity Scheme with LIC of India: 

 

a)      This Scheme is effective from 11.12.2003 and covers both Executives and non-executives and covers trainees in regular grade and other employees who are covered under the Gratuity rules of the company. 

 

b)      Gratuity will be paid by LIC of India to employee / nominee for the period of service rendered by the employee as per the existing rules and limits.

 

c)      In addition, in case of unfortunate death of the employee, LIC would also pay gratuity for the service the employee would have rendered until retirement had he been alive.

 

d)      In accordance with the NCWA-VIII the maximum amount of Gratuity payable to an employee has been enhanced to Rs. 10,00,000/- with effect from 01-01-2007. The modalities for payment of the same are being worked out.

 

05.        Ex-gratia:- An amount of Rs.45,000/- as ex-gratia  w.e.f. 01.01.2009 is being paid to the bereaved family of the workmen died in mine accidents in accordance with the provisions of National Coal Wage Agreement. 

 

06.        Matching grant:-  Management is  giving matching grant subject to a maximum of Rs.1,00,000/- (w.e.f. 01.07.2004) in case of death of a workman due to Mine Accident while in service, Rs. 75,000/- in case of death due to natural cause while on duty subject to various conditions and Rs. 5,000/- in case of death due to other than above two causes provided his co‑workers do not resort to sympathetic strike and contribute their donation for the welfare of  the bereaved family.

 

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07.        DEPENDANT EMPLOYMENT:  Dependant Employment is being provided to the dependants of Ex-employees died in harness / declared medical unfit as per NCWA provisions subject to availability of vacancies. The details of dependant employment provided are furnished hereunder:

Sl. No.

Year

No. of Dependants

1.

April, 2004 to March, 2005

225

2.

April, 2005 to March, 2006

344

3.

April, 2006 to March, 2007

274

4.

April, 2007 to March,2008

368

5.

April, 2008 to March, 2009

310

6.

April 2009   up to  March, 2010

213

 

In the financial year 2002-03, a settlement was arrived at on 08.03.2002 with the Recognized Union on payment of Monetary Compensation in lieu of dependant employment under Company Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS on health grounds). There are about 3075 dependants waiting for employment under Company VRS.  Out of which, 2,955 cases have been settled as on               31-03-2010 for payment of monetary compensation / lumpsum payment of 24 months’ wages last drawn in lieu of dependant employment.

08.        MONTHLY MONETARY COMPENSATION (MMC) / LUMPSUM PAYMENT: The Scheme of MMC has been implemented in lieu of Female Dependant Employment in respect of the cases of Death / Board Medical Unfit arose from 02-10-1991, in accordance with the Memo.of Settlement dated 31-07-1997.  As per the guidelines of JBCCI implementation, the claims are being received from areas for settlement of MMC and  as on            31-03-2010, 2095 claims have been settled and sanction of Payment Orders released to pay the beneficiaries @ Rs.6,000/- per month in case of Death due to Mine accident or natural death or Medical Unfit cases.

 

The details of MMC cases settled are as follows:

Year

No. of cases settled

Prior to 1999

297

2000-01

495

2001-02

438

2002-03

260

2003-04

98

2004-05

86

2005-06

89

2006-07

85

2007-08

74

2008-09 

68

2009-10 (Up to March, 2010 )

105

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As per the MOS dated 21-06-2001 we have been receiving the claims for payment of Lump sum amount of Rs.3 Lakhs in lieu of Dependant Employment / MMC, in respect of the cases of Death / Board Medical Unfit pertaining to the period 01-01-1998 to 31.12.2000.  As per the guidelines stipulated therein, 4,062  Nos. of lump sum claims have been settled as on 31-03-2010. 

 

Subsequently, the scheme has been extended for those cases of death / BMU arose unto 31-12-2005. Further, for speedy settlement of Lump sum of           Rs. 3,00,000 / MMC, the  Areas are empowered to settle the same at Area level w.e.f. 01.02.2008 vide Circular No.CRP/PER/WEL/LSP/433, dt. 01.02.2008 in respect of settlement of LSP of Rs. 3 / 5  Lakhs claims & Circular No. CRP/PER/WEL/MMC/434, dt. 01-02-2008 in respect of settlement of MMC.

The details of Lumpsum cases settled are as follows:

Year

No. of cases settled

2001-02

160

2002-03

964

2003-04

1019

2004-05

723

2005-06

391

2006-07

216

2007-08

200

2008-09

280

2009-10 ( Up to March, 2010 )

109

 

09.        EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES:

 

a)            No.of High schools and Upper Primary Schools                  :           13 

run by S.C. Educational Society                                         

b)            No. of Degree Colleges (Women)                           :             1

c)            No.of Junior Colleges (Women)                                          :             1

d)            No. of  Polytechnic College                                                :             1

 

The above educational institutions are being run by S.C. Educational Society. 

 

10.      Grant of Scholarships to merit students, who are children of employees:-

 

In order to encourage the sons and daughters of employees (NCWA / Executives) to excel in their studies and to seek admission in Engineering and Medical courses, a Scholarship of Rs.6000/- every year for the son / daughter of SCCL employees (NCWA employee / Executive cadre) is being sanctioned from the year 1998 in the event of he or she securing admission in the engineering and medical courses by getting a rank below 2000 in the EAMCET / IIT for a period of 4 / 5 years.

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No. of students being granted scholarship year-wise are given hereunder.

Year

No. of students awarded scholarships

1998-99

14

1999-00

12

2000-01

22

2001-02

22

2002-03

22

2003-04

20

2004-05

36

2005-06

27

2006-07

28

2007-08

30

2008-09

26

2009-10

24

Total

283

 

In addition to the above merit scholarships, from the year 2004‑05, 12 additional merit scholarships (6 engineering and 6 medicine) are sanctioned to the children of NCWA employees on company level basis on the basis, of EAMCET examination.  The selection for these 12 additional scholarships would be made from among the qualified candidates (EAMCET ranks being below 2000) after the selection of candidates at the rate of 2 per Area has been completed, in each academic year. 

 

Further, It is also approved to award a scholarship of Rs.6000/- per annum to any children of employees (NCWA / Executives) who will be securing admission in any course in Indian Institute of Management as a token of recognition. This operational from the academic year 2004 - 2005.

 

Approval was accorded for awarding of 2 merit scholarship @ Rs.6000/- per year to the children of employees to those who got admission into BITS Pilani through BITSAT from 2005-06 onwards.

50% Fee reimbursement of fee to SSC students who secured 500 and more marks in SSC examinations.

Merit Scholarship for SCCL employees students:-

 

A scheme was formulated to the children of certain categories of Employees  who qualified SSC examination with 500 and more marks and studied in the Singareni Schools. They are eligible for 50% of tuition and Hostel fee reimbursement subject to  their admission in the Corporate Colleges. The Scheme is implemented from the academic year 2007-08.  As per this scheme 10 Employees children are eligible for the year 2007-08. Further the scheme is extended to 50 students from the year 2008-09.

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11.      Financial assistance to the children of SCCL employees who qualify for UPSC Main Exams:

 

   In order to encourage the employees children for excelling in Civil Services Examination, a scheme was formulated for extending the financial assistance as a welfare measure from the year 2004.  The candidate who qualifies in main examination will be considered for awarding financial assistance @ Rs.12,000/-, Rs.8,000/- and Rs.4,000/-, as the case may be, for the children of workmen (06 nos.) / Supervisory staff (03 nos.) / Executives (01 no.) respectively as per order of merit.  Further the said scheme is effective from 2005 onwards on the same guidelines.

 

12.      VARIOUS SCHOLORSHIPS TO THE EMPLOYEES CHILDREN / OTHERS

 

1.      The employees children ( employees of certain categories viz. coal loaders, Mazdoors etc other than clerical, technicians, supervisory staff) who have passed SSC (10th class) in the year 2008 and secured 500 or more marks, who studied in SCCL Schools are extended 100% fee/hostel reimbursement in the Intermediate (+2 course) for the  year 2008-09. This scholarship is extended to 22 students who are employee children.

 

2.      Project affected Persons and Local area persons who are below poverty line, who have passed SSC (10th class) in the year 2008 and secured 500 or more marks, who studied in SCCL Schools/Govt. schools/ZP/Municipal schools,  are extended Rs.10,000/- Merit scholarship to pursue intermediate course for the year 2008-09. This scholarship is extended for 50 students.

 

3.      Project affected Persons and local area persons below poverty line (white card holders)  (upto 10 KMs from mines) who secured meritorious marks in SSC but could not get the scholarship of Rs.10000/- are given assistance of Rs.2000/- for purchase of text books & note books.  The is facility extended to 10 students in each Ares.

 

4.      Free VTC Training  to Project Affected Persons :- The Management of  SCCL extended the following concessions / facilities to Project Affected Persons over and above R & R packages for their employment under various Contractors.

 

1.      To extend VTC Coaching free of cost.

2.      Rs. 100/- only to be collected for Initial Medical Examination instead of  Rs. 500/- to the Projected Affected Persons.

 

5.      The SCCL has extended clinical assistance from Ramakrishnapur area hospital to the SRKM College of Nursing, Mancherial.  In consideration of the same SRKM College has extended 50% of management quota seats to the employee children from the academic year 2008-09 in the B Sc (Nursing) course offered by them.  The above seats will be allocated under Rule of Reservation among the employee children who pursue B Sc (Nursing) course from the above college.

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13.        OTHER WELFARE SCHEMES:

 

As instructed by the Director (PA&W), other Welfare schemes like (1) Tricycle scheme (2) Voluntary Sweeping (3) Development of Parks and maintenance of parks and play-grounds etc., have been monitored.

 

14.        Leprosorium:- Medicines and provisions (Rice, Dal, Oil etc.) are being supplied for patients of Leprosy at Kothagudem Leprosorium (Hemachandrapuram) by the Main Hospital authorities once in a week.

 

15.      Singareni Collieries Cooperative Central Stores Limited:

 

The Singareni Collieries Company Limited has established S.C.Co-operative Central Stores Limited (popularly known as Singareni Super Bazaar) in which, the workmen of SCCL are members.  The infrastructure facilities like buildings and furniture are being provided by SCCL to the Super Bazar.  A total 42 Sales Depots of Super bazar (including Gas Gowdowns and Distribution Points) are functioning in the coal field areas. At Kothagudem One Super Bazar stall is opened on 14-09-2007 by the Director (PA&W) which sale all essential commodities, Cosmetics etc., on par with Big Bazar at Kothagudem.

 

16.      FREE SUPPLY OF LPG TO THE EMPLOYEES:

 

It has been made mandatory that all employees of SCCL including workers should go for LPG connection for their domestic use for which SCCL will reimburse the cost of 12 L.P.Gas cylinders in a year.  Thus, the use of coal for cooking purposes in households is banned by not supplying coal to the SCCL employees.  The SCCL arranged 18 Nos. LPG Distribution Points in all over the Collieries Areas for the benefit of the employees through Singareni Super Bazar.  An amount of  Rs. 2,495  Lakhs was spent for LPG for the year 2007-08.

 

17.      Employees Co-operative Credit Societies:

 

The workmen of SCCL working in the mines and departments are encouraged to become members of "Employees Cooperative Credit Society" with a view to inculcate the culture of thrift and avoid our employees going to money lenders for obtaining loans. 

 

There are 42 Cooperative Credit societies functioning in the mines and departments of SCCL which grant loans to the member employees for the purpose of meeting expenditure on the education of their children, purchase of two wheelers etc..  Depending upon the financial status of each Coop. Credit society, personal loan to a maximum of Rs.1,00,000/- is being granted by the society to the member employee.  The Cooperative Credit Societies would also accept the deposits from the member employees.  Further, the maximum amount of loan may varies from one Cooperative Society to another Cooperative Society as per their discretion.

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18.        Canteen :- 51 Canteens are maintained by the management at the mines and depts.

 

19.      Community Development Programmes:-

 

a)     Community Buildings / Centres:-

 

In order to provide recreation facilities, the company has constructed recreation clubs and community halls in the coal field areas.

 

No. of Community halls                                    :           10

No. of Recreation Clubs                                   :           33

     

b)      Sports & Recreational Facilities:- The SCCL has a long history in encouraging its employees in the field of Sports and Games.  Work People Sports & Games Associations (WPS&GA) are formed in all the areas.  Even though SCCL is not a subsidiary of CIL, it is one of the participants in the Sports & Games being conducted on All India basis under the banner of “CIL Inter Company Tournaments”.

 

The Company has also been encouraging the employees to participate in the Inter District, State Level Tournaments conducted by Sports Authority of A.P.(SAAP).  The players from the Company have also participated in the National / International level  Meets and won the medals.

 

SCCL is encouraging the workmen and their children to participate in the sports and games events to keep up better health, leading to personality development.  SCCL teams are being sent to participate in All India Coal Fields Tournaments. The Play grounds available are as below:

           

No.of play grounds                               :               9

                  No.of stadia                                         :               8

            No.of Swimming pools             :             17

 

            An amount of Rs. 52 Lakhs was allocated for Sports and Games for the year 2009-10.

 

            Preparations for summer games: An amount of  Rs. 2.88 Lakhs  Budget has been sanctioned for the year 2009-10 for Summer Coaching Camps to Employees children.

 

            In the coming summer in all the eleven areas sports and games will be organized for the employee children and necessary sports material, coaches will be arranged, to ensure employee children do actively participate in the summer coaching camps to improve their  sporting skills.

 

Further, during December of every year Traditional Games like Kabaddi, Tug-of-War Valleyball etc. are being organized in each Unit to promote the sporting spirit among the employees.

          

 

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The CIL Sports Promotion Board has allotted the SCCL to host the following Two (2) Events for the year 2009-10.

 

1)      Weight Lifting, Power Lifting & Body Building.

             2)  Carroms

 

The same was conducted simultaneously at KCOA Club & CER Club, Kothagudem respectively from 5th to 7th March 2010 in a befitting manner. The teams participated in the above competitions is mentioned below.

 

1.      Weight Lifting, Power Lifting & Body Building.

 

1. SECL (Men & Women)             6.         NCL (Men & Women)

2. WCL. (Men & Women)             7.         SCCL    (Men)

3. CCL.  (Men & Women)             8.         CMPDI  (Men)

4. MCL. (Men & Women)             9.         ECL (Men)

5. CIL.  (Men & Women)

 

2.      Carroms.

 

1. SECL                  6.         NCL

2. WCL.                 7.         SCCL   

3. CCL.                 8.         CMPDI 

4. MCL.                  9.         ECL

5. CIL.                   10.        ECL.

 

            The achievement of the SCCL team in the above Tournament/ competitions is stated below:

 

  1) Weight Lifting, Power Lift & Body Building.

 

Event

  Gold

 Silver

Team Championship

         1

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Weight Lifting

4

3

Power Lifting

3

5

Body Building

4

5

 

2)            Carroms

 

Event

  Gold

 Silver

Team Championship

        1

----

Singles

1

----

Doubles

1

----

 

            The Chess Team also secured Gold medal in Team Championship and 2nd place in Singles in the CIL Tournament 2009-10 which was conducted at Amlori area, NCL from 11.01.2010 to 13.01.2010. Other games are yet to be conducted.

 

 

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Ø                        As a part of Corporate Social Responsibility Sports & Games are conducted to the physically and mentally challenged persons in all the Areas on 3rd December of every year  i.e., International Disabled Day.

 

 

Ø                        A special Sports & Games events are being conducted to Women Employees & Wives of the Employees during the Annual days at all Areas

 

20.      SCOUTS & GUIDES: 

 

The SCCL has started Bharath Scouts & Guides movement in SCCL as Singareni District Association in the year 1977. SCCL is giving financial assistance to the Singareni District Association (SDA)  for enrolling the Scouts, Guides, Rovers and Rangers from among the employees and the school children in the coal field areas.

 

The Bharath Scouts & Guides Singareni District Association (SDA)  is undertaking voluntary services to provide assistance at the time of Eye Camp, Health Camp, Pulse Polio programme etc., besides rendering service to control the Piligrims  at the time of Brahmothsavams at Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams and on Srirama Navami and Mukkoti Ekadasi at Bhadrachalam.

 

The Singareni Collieries District Association, Bharat Scouts & Guides, Andhra Pradesh has organized Singareni Collieries District Rally from              02-03-2010 to 04-03-2010 at Bhadradri Stadium, PV Township, Manuguru.

In the above Rally 464 Scouts and Guides, and Service Rovers / Rangers have participated.

 

Adventure Programme such as Monkey Bridge, Tyre Jumping, Tyre Wall, Zig Zag Tyre passage, Feeding Balls etc. were arranged.

 

Scouts and Guides were tested on skills viz., knotting, pioneering, march past, Rangoli, Flag pole construction, First-aid, Essay writing, Group discussions, Elocution competitions on Environment protection etc.

 

Baden Powell exercises, All faiths prayer and Grand Campfire etc. were organized.

 

The District Rally programme were monitored and supervised by Sri G. Paramaeswar, SOC / STC (S), BSG, AP and Smt. M. Girija Devi, ASOC, BSG, A.P.

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The whole District Rally programme were monitored and supervised by Sri G. Parameswar, SOC / STC (S), BSG, AP and Smt. M. Girija Devi, ASOC, BSG, AP.

 

The whole District Rally was organized in befitting manner with the patronage of management of  Singareni  Collieries Company Limited and BSG, APSHQ.

 

In the inauguration function of the District Rally, Sri C. Simhachalam, General Manager (Personnel) and District Secretary, BSG, SDA and in the valedictory function Sri K.J. Amaranath, Chief G.M (HR & BD) have graced the occasion as Chief Guesgts respectively.

 

21.      Vocational Training for employees’ children:-

 

Singareni Seva Samithi (SSS) being registered under Andhra Pradesh Public Societies Act shall take up all Educational Training Programmes,Self-employment Schemes, help for Army Recruitment etc., and other Educational Training programmes for the children of employees who died in harness and unemployed youth which includes daughters and sons of employees & Ex-employees and also to spouses of Ex-employees. 

 

An amount of Rs.95 Lakhs was allocated to Singareni Seva Samithi for the various programmes for the year 2009-10.

 

In order to make the educated unemployed children of our employees as self employed, SCCL is organising training programmes free of cost to the eligible unemployed children in photo lamination, screen printing, dress making and electrical courses etc., in the coal field areas.  SCCL imparting training in 13 categories through Khadi Gramodyog Maha Vidyalaya, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad under the aegis of  Singareni Seva Samithi.

 

Family Day programmes were also organized in all the Areas for NCWA Employees with a view to promote  “ One Family, One Vision & One Mission” the SCCL Slogan.  Various cultural programmes display and Mementos were presented to participants.

A Free Yoga Camp was organized in all the Areas for the benefit of “Singarenians”.

 

22.      Coaching Camps for children of employees / ex-employees for police / army recruitments:-

 

In order to help the unemployed children of our employees / ex-employees and also the unemployed youth in the vicinity of coal field area, the SCCL is organising free coaching camps to the willing persons to enable them to participate in the Army & Police recruitments.  The unemployed children who are given training in the coaching camps are being paid to & fro train fares from coal field area to the place of selection and other miscellaneous expenditure incurred for their stay at the place of selection.

 

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4611 Candidates trained in Singareni Seva Samithi for selection of  Army, Para Military forces up to 31st December, 2008

 

No. of Candidates selected so far ( 31st December, 2008) gone upto 686.

 

23.      Women’s welfare:

 

a)      The provisions of Maternity Benefit Act are being implemented benefiting the Women employees of the Company.  Under this Act Women employees are sanctioned Maternity Benefit Leave.

 

b)      In all the Areas, Women’s Cells has been constituted with the women employees for effective function and to redress problems of women employees relating to their employment in writing to the Convener of Women’s Cell concerned.  The Convener of the Women’s Cell of the Area concerned was advised to conduct regular meetings with the Committee members for redressal of the grievances of the women employees.  Corporate Women’s Cell involving all the women employees of Corporate have been celebrating the International Day for Women on 8th March every year by conducting quiz, cultural programmes etc.

 

c)      In order to create awareness of the company as well as of the outside the world among workmen and their families about savings habit, health and hygiene, literacy, children’s education, safety, post retirement planning etc, an association called “Singareni Employees Wives Association” (SEWA) has been constituted in all the Areas with the active participation of Wives of employees.

 

d)      Quiz programme and elocution competitions were conducted for women employees, spouses of employees and children of employees in each Area and mementos were presented on the occasion of International Day for Women. 

 

24.        LITERACY PROGRAMME IN SCCL:

 

   In SCCL there are thousands of unskilled workers, working in underground mines.  In the survey conducted in the year 2001, it was found that about 33,860 workmen were illiterate who cannot read or write Telugu.  All of them were made literate and thus 100% literacy among workmen was achieved.  41,310 spouses of workmen were also identified as illiterate, who cannot read or write Telugu.  So far 22,667 Spouses of workmen were made literate up to date.

25.      Using TV media for Safety Publicity:         

 

Communication Cell :-  Communication Cells have also been established to bring about awareness among  the workmen and their families about various welfare amenities provided to enhance their living conditions including Safety Awareness in the Mines and Departments.  Communication through letters, pamphlets, posters and through electronic media i.e., Telecasting through SITI cable, programme on various subjects including Safety awareness, dispelling  doubts and darkness from the minds of the workmen are telecast every week through “Singareni Tarangalu” in local Cable T.V.

 

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An amount of  Rs.60 Lakhs was allocated for the year 2008-09 for various communication activities / programmes.

   

26.        NEW COMMUNICATION POLICY IN SCCL:- With a view to bring more awareness in the workmen and their family members and to inculcate the culture of “SINGARENISM” and to feel a “SINGARENEAN” the new communication policy is designed vide circular No.CRP/PER/IR/G/234/1025, dated 13.5.2003. As such, the following works are implementing –

 

1)        Padayatras:- A team of about 30 members consisting of executives, best workmen, member of SSS & SEWA etc., on 1st of every month from 9.00 AM to 12.00 Noon in different colonies by rotation with appropriate banners/play cards etc.

2)        Mine Sadassu:On 15th and last day of the month from 4.00 PM to 5.30 PM  to be conducted by the Manager and all the executives with workmen and family members.

3)        Sadassu in Departments:  On 15th and last day of the month from 4.00 PM to 5.30 PM to be conducted by the HODs and the executives as in the case of Mines.

4)        Cultural Programmes:  The Area Communication Cell to organize cultural programme in the colonies on 20th of every month for about 1 to 1 ½  hour starting from 6.30 PM.

 

5)        Weekly Press Meet.

6)        Singareni Tarangalu through SITI Channel (quality programmes to be produced).

7)        Singareni House Magazine (Singareni Varthalu).

8)        Monthly News letter type poster (Singareni Samachara Prabha).

9)        “Singareni Sravanthi” through AIR (FM) Kothagudem.

 

27.      Singareni Karmika Mitra (a Mobile Audio-Visual Van):

 

   Under New Communication Policy to bring more awareness in the workmen and their families and to go still nearer to nearer to the workmen a mobile Audio-Visual Van “Singareni Karmika Mitra” was introduced.

 

   The van was inaugurated by Director (PA&W) on 20th June, 2004 at Srirampur and moving around Singareni at 2 days in each Area.

 

   During its stay for the days in each Area various Audio-Visual Programmes like safety songs, songs on Paryavaranam, teleplays, telfilmes tele skits and Burrakattas, Oggukattas etc. are being displayed in the colonies.

 

   There is very good response for the Karmika Mitra from all walks of people.

 

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28.        MANA TV : To further have effective communication among the Singarenians  Mana Singareni programmes in MANA TV Channel was launched  to telecast the Programmes all over the Collieries in Live from 01-05-2006 by our C & MD.

 

   In this programme Safety, Welfare, Industrial Relations, Singareni Seva Samithi (SSS) and Singareni Employees Wife’s Association ( SEWA) etc. are telecasted  in Live  and Officials talk to the Singarenians callers and clarify the doubts.

 

   This programme is telecasted from 11.00 am to 12.00 Noon every Sunday.

 

29.      Accommodation at Tirumala.

 

As part of welfare measures, 7 non A/C Rooms on regular basis have been arranged for the benefit of employees and their family members who are under piligrimage at Pushpagiri Trust Choultry at Tirumala.  This Accommodation  will be available through out the year except during the period of Brahmotsvam and vaikunta ekadasi days and English new year day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated  19-04-2010