Inquiry ordered into Singareni coal stocks missing allegations, says Bhatti

The Congress government has ordered a vigilance probe into allegations of 40 lakh tonnes of coal going missing from Singareni, following sustained attacks by the BRS.

Hyderabad: After a relentless attack by the BRS over the missing of 40 lakh tonnes of coal in Singareni, the Congress government was compelled to order a vigilance probe into the allegations.

“I have directed the Director of Vigilance of Singareni to conduct a thorough investigation. A detailed report will be submitted to the government and we will place the facts before the people” Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said.

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At a press conference here on Friday, he accused the opposition of attempting to tarnish Singareni’s reputation through false allegations. He asserted that there was no scope for irregularities in Singareni, as the company uses an advanced geo-fencing security system to safeguard its operations.

“Singareni’s monitoring systems are extremely robust. Not even one kilogram of coal can leave the mines illegally,” the Deputy Chief Minister claimed.

He further alleged that it was the BRS government that prevented Singareni from acquiring coal blocks such as Koyagudem and Sattupalli-3. Instead, he alleged, those blocks were handed over to private companies. According to him, the BRS government’s intention was to weaken Singareni financially, create coal shortages for thermal power plants and ultimately force the purchase of coal from private suppliers.