Hyderabad, Oct. 17 -- Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Friday announced a Diwali bonus of Rs 400 crore for Singareni workers, describing it as a gesture of gratitude from the state government towards those who "light up the nation."Addressing a press conference at the Khammam District Congress Office, he said the bonus was a Diwali gift symbolising the government's commitment to the welfare of the working class.

Bhatti expressed happiness on behalf of the state government over the announcement, stating that the Singareni coal workers have been the backbone of the nation's energy sector.

"Their hard work keeps the country illuminated, and this bonus is our way of acknowledging their invaluable contribution," he sa...