Dear all,
Welcome.
Today is Panchayati Raj day. Also known as Local Self govt, it came into effect after 73 amendment was passed. It is also to note that veteran social activist, Anna Hazare, had sought for empowerment of Gram Sabhas for realisation of democracy. Presently, he is busy in Jantantra Rally, started from JallianWallah Bagh. It is a country wide rally, which would be completed in three phases.
Welcome.
Today is Panchayati Raj day. Also known as Local Self govt, it came into effect after 73 amendment was passed. It is also to note that veteran social activist, Anna Hazare, had sought for empowerment of Gram Sabhas for realisation of democracy. Presently, he is busy in Jantantra Rally, started from JallianWallah Bagh. It is a country wide rally, which would be completed in three phases.
The Standing Committee constituted on Coal & Steel had mentioned that all Coal blocks allocation from 1993 uptil 2008 have been illegal. The blocks, where such mining activities have not started, should not be allocated & rendered as cancelled.
Coal blocks:
1. Odisha, Jharkhand, Chattisgarh & Central & South Indian blocks are presently given for mining lease activities.
2. During 1973, the govt. had undertaken Coal mining rights and permission was granted to private Steel cos. to purchase such coal blocks. Such permission was also given to Electricity cos.
3. Since 1993 uptil 2005, around 41 private and 29 govt. companies were issued licenses.
4. The govt. felt that Coal India Ltd. was unable to cater to demands and from 2006 to 2009, 75 blocks were given to private companies and 70 to govt. companies.
Allocation:
1. Based upon screening committee constituted during 1992, Coal ministry had been issuing licenses to various govt. and private companies.
2. The licensing rules had been amended during 2005, 2006 & 2008.
CAG report
1. The report presented on August 17, 2012 stated that the transparency was not maintained while allocation of Coal blocks.
2. Valuation system was found to have anomalies.
3. The Coal reserves rich States had done lobbying for private companies.
IMG report
1. Interministerial group committee was constituted on September 3 to investigate into the mining activities delay from related companies.
2. CBI had raided around 10 cities all across the country at around 30 places.
Supreme Court
1. A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) had been filed during September, 2012 for cancellation of allotment of Coal blocks.
2. The Court stated on March 12, 2013 that CBI should directly submit its report to Court. Also, affidavit regarding same had been asked from CBI director to be submitted by April 26.
With regards,
Coal blocks:
1. Odisha, Jharkhand, Chattisgarh & Central & South Indian blocks are presently given for mining lease activities.
2. During 1973, the govt. had undertaken Coal mining rights and permission was granted to private Steel cos. to purchase such coal blocks. Such permission was also given to Electricity cos.
3. Since 1993 uptil 2005, around 41 private and 29 govt. companies were issued licenses.
4. The govt. felt that Coal India Ltd. was unable to cater to demands and from 2006 to 2009, 75 blocks were given to private companies and 70 to govt. companies.
Allocation:
1. Based upon screening committee constituted during 1992, Coal ministry had been issuing licenses to various govt. and private companies.
2. The licensing rules had been amended during 2005, 2006 & 2008.
CAG report
1. The report presented on August 17, 2012 stated that the transparency was not maintained while allocation of Coal blocks.
2. Valuation system was found to have anomalies.
3. The Coal reserves rich States had done lobbying for private companies.
IMG report
1. Interministerial group committee was constituted on September 3 to investigate into the mining activities delay from related companies.
2. CBI had raided around 10 cities all across the country at around 30 places.
Supreme Court
1. A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) had been filed during September, 2012 for cancellation of allotment of Coal blocks.
2. The Court stated on March 12, 2013 that CBI should directly submit its report to Court. Also, affidavit regarding same had been asked from CBI director to be submitted by April 26.
With regards,
M.K.Pachraiya
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