Says CM first opposed auction of coal blocks, but now denying
Raipur
Senior Congress MLA Ajit Jogi has mocked BJP for triggering fresh salvo against Centre over CAG reports on coal blocks allocation terming the entire exercise mere fuss.
“It was Chief Minister Raman Singh who had earlier opposed auction of coal blocks, but has now taken a U-turn and refusing to have done so,” said Jogi.
He cited the letters written by Singh and former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje to Centre urging it not to adopt auction process for coal blocks allocation when suggestions in that regard was sought from Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan states.
“It was back in February 2005 when the UPA government had sought inputs from all the CMs regarding coal blocks allocation. At that time, the then Chief Secretary AK Vijaywargiya had written letter to the Centre urging to continue with the existing policy and not to go for open bid,” Jogi added.
“Similar was the tone of Rajasthan CM who had mentioned in letter that coal blocks allocation through auction would be violation to the rights of the states. She requested the rights to select individuals or companies for coal blocks allocation should be reserved with states,” he said.
“Now, when the CAG report says that the state governments would have received several crores if the Centre had adopted auction system and ignored the suggestions of states as well as eligibility of applicants on coal blocks allocation, Singh has suddenly changed his tone,” he said.
He said the BJP should refrain from doublespeak and stop leveling baseless charges on Centre pertaining to coal blocks allocation.
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