Goemkarponn Desk
PANAJI: Industries Minister Vishwajit Rane today refuted the false allegations made by the united opposition on an alleged scam to the tune of Rs 1,000 crore in the coal block allotted to Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) at the Dongri Tal II coal block in Madhya Pradesh.
The United Opposition yesterday in the house alleged scam to the tune of Rs 1,000 crore in the coal block allotted to Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) at the Dongri Tal II coal block in Madhya Pradesh.
“What allegations that were made by opposition are completely false; putting false allegations and trying to prove a point is not right,” said Rane on the sidelines of a press conference
He said,” When coal block is not allocated casting expulsions is not right. The entire process was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic,”
Rane further said that the opposition should refrain from making such allegations.
“I did not understand what theory they wanted to prove or they wanted to defame the state government. Also I was thinking of what their intentions were,” he added
Opposition MLA Vijai Sardesai alleged that the government does not want discussion on the subject as they wish to appoint blacklisted consultant to fix mine-developer-cum-operator (MDO) directly as per their convenience.
Speaker had adjourned the house twice after the noisy scene over the matter.
The Dongri Tal Coal block at Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh was allocated to Goa as a part of the fifth tranche of allotment by the Union Coal Ministry.
Goa government had elected a consultant to finalise the Request For Proposal (RFP) to appoint Mine Developer and Operator (MDO) for the Dongri Tal Coal Block in Madhya Pradesh allocated for state-run Goa Industries Development Corporation (GIDC).