The principal opposition on Monday, raked up the coal block allocation scam in Rajya Sabha and demanded resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) leader Prakash Javadekar said the Prime Minister should quit from his post as it has been proved that there was no selection criteria for allotment of coal blocks during 2006-09 when he also held coal portfolio.
‘The coal scam pertains to 1,700 crore tonne coal worth Rs 51 lakh crore which was allotted to 140 private companies for free. The government even did not ask for providing cheap electricity in return for allotment. While Budget deficit is on the increase, mines were allocated without auction,’ said Javadekar. The BJP leader also said that the government is identified by scams, be it coal, 2G spectrum allocation or chopper scam.
Javadekar said there was no selection or rejection criteria for allotment which is clear from an affidavit filed by the Centre in this regard.'The Prime Minister was in charge of Coal Ministry during 2006-09 and he has no right to continue in the post. He should tender his resignation,' said Javadekar.
The BJP leader also alleged that e CBI investigating into the scam is being denied access to important files pertaining to the case.
‘The coal scam pertains to 1,700 crore tonne coal worth Rs 51 lakh crore which was allotted to 140 private companies for free. The government even did not ask for providing cheap electricity in return for allotment. While Budget deficit is on the increase, mines were allocated without auction,’ said Javadekar. The BJP leader also said that the government is identified by scams, be it coal, 2G spectrum allocation or chopper scam.
Javadekar said there was no selection or rejection criteria for allotment which is clear from an affidavit filed by the Centre in this regard.'The Prime Minister was in charge of Coal Ministry during 2006-09 and he has no right to continue in the post. He should tender his resignation,' said Javadekar.
The BJP leader also alleged that e CBI investigating into the scam is being denied access to important files pertaining to the case.