Cag On Coal Mining

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  Government Makes Over 3-Lakh Crore From Coal and Spectrum Sale; Government Auditor's Estimates Surpassed

  The auction kitty from sale of coal mines and telecom spectrum on Monday swelled to over Rs 3 lakh crore -- exceeding all estimates including by CAG for value of such resources, which have been at the centre of two major scams in the recent years.

• Govt auditor's (CAG) report slams levy of development fee on passengers at Delhi airport

  The government's auditor shared with Parliament today a report that says that thousands of crores have been lost in the way in which coal mines were allocated to private players; another report finds fault with how the Delhi international airport was privatised. The government has prepped a detailed defense for both sectors; it claims the auditor's...

• PM must introspect and resign: BJP on auditor's coal mine report

  A Comptroller and auditor General or CAG report tabled in Parliament today states that nearly 150 coal fields were allotted to private and state-run firms without transparency and objectivity between 2005 and 2009. The BJP-led Opposition says since Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held charge of the coal ministry for part of that period, he should, in...

• No need for clarification, says Prime Minister; auditor says coal report was 'pre-final draft'

  In a season where its weaknesses have been repeatedly exposed, the government is now trouble-shooting a report that states, it cost the country 10.7 lakh crores because it did not auction coal-fields from 2004 to 2009. The draft report which was leaked is prepared by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).

• CAG's coal report: 10 big facts on this big controversy

  The government, which is under fire on account of a report by its auditor for losses to the tune of 10.7 lakh crores for not auctioning coal deposits from 2004 - 2009, has managed to partly douse the flames. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), which prepared the draft report, has said that the content has not been finalised and hence, is mis...

• Prime Minister's Office on CAG report on coal mining

  The government has been accused of a massive coal scam by the Opposition - both Houses of Parliament were adjourned this morning. The latest crisis for the government is based on a draft report on coal mining by the government's auditor, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).

• Excerpts from coal scam report by Govt auditor (CAG)

  The government has been accused of a massive coal scam by the Opposition - both Houses of Parliament were adjourned this morning with the BJP demanding "It is a serious scam, the Prime Minister must answer."