‘Coalgate’ probe: BJP faces shock

Jun 13, 2012 - Rajnish Sharma |

Age Correspondent

In what could become a huge embarrassment for the BJP, CBI investigations into the “Coalgate” scam have indicated major irregularities in coal block allotments in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.

The bulk of the 155-odd coal blocks were allocated between 2006 and 2009 on the recommendation of the state governments.
Chhattisgarh has been ruled by a BJP government since 2003 while Jharkhand has seen political instability in the past few years, though the BJP has been in power there in phases. Both states are rich in coal and minerals.
CBI sources said they had recovered incriminating documents from the coal ministry. The CBI is probing irregularities in allotment of coal blocks that caused a huge loss to the exchequer.
The documents, sources said, clearly show that members of the screening committee were under great pressure from both the Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand governments to allot coal mines to particular companies.

Comments

It is called "Ulta chor

ramamurthy Pillai

13 Jun 2012 - 14:43

It is called "Ulta chor kotwal ko dante..."
it is necessary for BJP to first check their state government recommendation than blame Prime Minister...and one another thing can team anna now blame BJP for this?

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