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Telangana Dy CM asks Singareni management to resolve officers' issues within 2-3 month

Hyderabad, July 13 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Monday directed the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) management to take an early and positive decision on the pending issues of around 2,200 officers working in the company.
Chairing a review meeting with SCCL Chairman and Managing Director Buddhaprakash Jyoti and Director (Personnel and Finance) Gowtham Potru, Bhatti asked the management to prioritise the demands of the Singareni Officers' Association, including pay revision and implementation of the Performance Related Payment (PRP) scheme on the lines of Coal India.
He directed the management to engage with the association representatives and resolve the pending issues within the next two to three months, according to an official release.
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