Hyderabad, Sept. 23 -- Former minister T Harish Rao on Monday, September 22, lashed out at the Congress-led Telangana government, accusing it of "cheating" Singareni coal workers in the name of Dasara bonus.

In a statement, the senior BRS leader alleged that the government pushed Singareni workers into disappointment by declaring a bonus from reduced profits.

Govt reduced distributable share: Harish Rao

"Instead of considering the total profit of Rs 6,394 crore, the government has restricted the bonus calculation to Rs 2,360 crore, which is highly condemnable. They reduced the distributable share, increased the percentages artificially, and deceived workers," he said.

He recalled that during BRS governance, former chief minister K Cha...