Archive · 28 Jan 2026
SCCL Faces CSR Fund Misuse Allegations
A team from the Union Coal Ministry found that the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) was using its CSR funds for things other than helping the community.
They spent money on a football event with Lionel Messi and a state government scheme.
The team is making a report about this.
The SCCL usually uses the money for schools, hospitals, and water supplies.
The team also looked at how the company was choosing someone to help with a coal block and found some problems.
They will tell the Coal Ministry what they found soon.
Union Coal Ministry team confirms misuse of SCCL CSR funds for non-community development purposes.
Funds were used for Lionel Messi's football event and the Rajiv Abhaya Hastham scheme.
Investigation team analyzed the tender process for a mine development operator and identified issues.
SCCL typically uses CSR funds for community development programs like schools and medical facilities.
Final report on the tender process and fund misuse expected to be submitted to the Coal Ministry in 2-3 days.
- Who
- Union Coal Ministry technical team, Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), State Government
- What
- Confirmation of misuse of SCCL CSR funds for non-community development purposes
- When
- Investigation held last month, final report expected in 2-3 days
- Where
- Hyderabad, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
- Why
- To investigate the diversion of CSR funds for purposes other than community development
Government and SCCL
Union Coal Ministry
Use of CSR Funds
Government and SCCL
The state government and SCCL argue that the funds were used for community development and state-sponsored schemes, including a football event featuring Lionel Messi.
Union Coal Ministry
The Union Coal Ministry confirms the misuse of CSR funds, stating they were diverted for purposes other than community development, such as the football event and state-sponsored schemes.
- CSR Funds Misuse
- Rs 10 crore spent on Lionel Messi's football event
- Additional Funds Released
- Rs 15 crore for various purposes, including the Rajiv Abhaya Hastham scheme
- Investigation Team
- Deputy Director General Chetna Shukla and Director M Vekateshwarlu
- Tender Process Analysis
- Identified reasons for the cancellation of the tender process for a mine development operator
- Final Report Submission
- Expected in 2-3 days to the Coal Ministry
