Against the backdrop of opposition
pressure, the fate of 58 coal blocks will be reviewed at a meeting of an
Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG), on whose recommendations wrongful allotments and
cases in which mining has not started can be cancelled.
Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal said an IMG has been set up to
examine the pros and cons and based on its report any number of allocations can
be cancelled. He said the IMG will give its report by September
15.
Notices
were issued in April to these allottees following concerns expressed by the PMO
regarding the delay in development of the blocks.
The
58 allottees include 25 private companies and 33 government
firms.
An
Inter Ministerial Group headed by Additional Secretary Coal is likely to meet
tomorrow to review that status of these 58 coal blocks.
The
IMG comprising representatives from different Ministries may recommend
cancellation of such blocks, which did not comply to the development
norms.
The
firms in their replies furnished to the Ministry have cited various reasons,
including land acquisition problems, delays in forestry and environment
clearance and law and order problems for delays in developing the
blocks.
Coal
Minister Sri Prakash Jaiswal has directed the officials in the Coal Ministry to
submit a final report on the status of the 58 coal blocks by 15th
September.
Meanwhile,
BJP reiterated its stand and said that the party will agree to debate in
Parliament only if the government cancels allocation of coal blocks allotments
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