Telangana Pushes Women Empowerment as Singareni Appoints Female Heavy Dumper Operators

Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is preparing to appoint women as Heavy Dumper Operators in its opencast mines for the first time in its 130-year history. Following the directions of A. Revanth Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu to strengthen women empowerment, Singareni has initiated a major step toward gender equality in the mining sector.

A total of 13 women employees have successfully completed Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) training at Telangana Institute of Driving Education and Skills (TIDES) and are ready to operate 60 to 100 tonne dumpers in Singareni mines.

Women Dumper Operators Introduced for First Time in Singareni History

Singareni officials said the company has started the process of appointing women as heavy dumper operators for the first time since the company began operations 130 years ago.

The initiative was launched following directions from the Telangana State Government to provide greater opportunities for women employees in Singareni.

Officials stated that the move reflects the State Government’s focus on women empowerment in sectors traditionally dominated by men.

13 Women Complete Heavy Vehicle Training at TIDES Sircilla

The management invited applications from women employees interested in working as dumper operators in opencast mines.

Initially, around 35 women employees came forward for the opportunity.

Since operation of heavy dumpers requires both a regular driving licence and a Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) licence, Singareni arranged free heavy vehicle driving training at TIDES, Sircilla, at company expense.

A total of 13 women employees successfully completed the HMV training programme and informed the management of their readiness to work as dumper operators.

Officials said these women would be considered in the upcoming dumper operator recruitment process.

Massive 60-100 Tonne Dumpers Used in Opencast Mines

Singareni currently operates massive dumpers ranging from 60 tonnes to 100 tonnes capacity in its opencast mines.

These vehicles are used for transporting coal and overburden material from quarries to the surface.

Officials stated that for nearly five decades of opencast mining operations, only male employees handled these dumpers because the work requires:

• Driving skills
• Physical endurance
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions
• Three-shift operations

Women Employees Gain Confidence During Training

Some of the trained women employees said they initially had apprehensions about operating such massive vehicles due to the physically demanding nature of the work and the technical skills required.

However, they said they gained confidence after successfully operating the dumpers during the training programme.

The women employees stated:

“Women today are excelling in every field — from space to mining.”

They thanked the Telangana Government and Singareni management for giving them the opportunity.

Women Already Working in Challenging Mining Roles

Officials stated that under the guidance of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu, Singareni has consistently promoted women participation in different sectors.

The company pointed out that women employees are already working successfully in the blasting division at the Khairiguda Opencast Mine in Bellampalli.

Officials said women employees are performing on par with male workers in the challenging mining environment.

Singareni has also formed its first-ever women rescue team in the company’s history.

More Opportunities Planned for Women in Technical Sectors

Officials said the company will continue providing equal opportunities to women employees interested in taking up challenging technical and operational roles in the future.

The management expressed confidence that women would soon be seen operating heavy dumpers in large numbers across Singareni mines.

Singareni Collieries Company Limited has taken a historic step by preparing to appoint women as Heavy Dumper Operators for the first time in its 130-year history. Following the directions of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu, 13 women employees completed HMV training at TIDES Sircilla and are now ready to operate 60 to 100 tonne dumpers in Singareni opencast mines. Officials said the initiative marks a new era of women empowerment in Telangana’s mining sector.

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