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CVC tells CBI to probe coal block
allocations since 1993
Tuesday September 25, 2012 01:05:54 AM,
IANS
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New Delhi: The Central
Vigilance Commission (CVC) Monday asked the CBI, probing coal
block allocations made during 2006-09, to extend its
investigations to cover all allocations since 1993, said agency
sources.
"CVC asked that the agency investigate the system adopted by the
state governments during allocation of coal blocks. The criteria
and selected guidelines followed during the allocation must be
probed," a source said.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was also asked to find
out the system put in place for selection of companies for coal
block allocation between 1993 to 2006, whether these guidelines
were followed and how joint venture partners were selected.
The country's top anti-corruption authority had earlier this year,
tasked the CBI with probe into the allotment of coal blocks made
between 2006 and 2009.
A preliminary enquiry to examine the irregularities, if any, in
the allocation of coal blocks by coal ministry during 2006-09 was
initiated on a reference from the CVC in June.
Official auditor, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) had,
in a recent report, estimated undue benefits of Rs.1.86 lakh crore
to private firms due to allocation of coal blocks without auction.
The CBI had earlier this month registered two batches of FIRs
(first information reports) against seven private companies, their
directors and some public administrative officials and is
understood to be filing a third batch of FIRs soon.
In its first batch of FIRs, the CBI registered five cases against
five companies and their directors, including some public
administrative officials, and conducted searches at 30 locations
on Sep 4.
In the second phase, the agency booked two private companies,
Vikash Metals and Powers Limited and Grace Industries, and their
directors in two separate cases on Sep 22 and raided offices of
the firms in seven cities.
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