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Prime Minister's Office is reported to have conveyed its concern over inaction by the Coal Ministry in cancelling blocks where mining has not taken place. The Inter-Ministerial Group is to meet on Monday to take a decision on the fate of 58 coal blocks, which were not developed within the stipulated time. The government has set a deadline of 15th September for initiating action against 58 coal block allottees who have failed to develop their blocks within the stipulated time frame.
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.
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 and probe. BJP leader Rajnath Singh has said the logjam in Parliament over allocation of coal blocks will continue unless Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh resigns on moral grounds. He however said the party would not bring a no-trust motion against the UPA government. He said the BJP wants all the coal block allocations scrapped.
Prime Minister's Office is reported to have conveyed its concern over inaction by the Coal Ministry in cancelling blocks where mining has not taken place. The Inter-Ministerial Group is to meet on Monday to take a decision on the fate of 58 coal blocks, which were not developed within the stipulated time. The government has set a deadline of 15th September for initiating action against 58 coal block allottees who have failed to develop their blocks within the stipulated time frame.
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.
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 and probe. BJP leader Rajnath Singh has said the logjam in Parliament over allocation of coal blocks will continue unless Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh resigns on moral grounds. He however said the party would not bring a no-trust motion against the UPA government. He said the BJP wants all the coal block allocations scrapped.
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