Centre pressuring states to buy imported coal, alleges Ashok Gehlot

By PTI

JAIPUR: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday alleged that the Centre is pressuring states to buy imported coal, which prices thrice extra the one produced within the nation.

He additionally urged the Centre to take away the requirement of buying imported coal, which he stated has been elevated to 10 per cent of the full buy.

According to a launch, Gehlot stated the value of imported coal is thrice increased than that of supplied by Coal India.

The chief minister stated Rajasthan could need to bear a burden of Rs 1,736 crore if it purchases the imported coal.

“The Union ministry of power had issued an advisory in December 2021 to the Rajasthan Vidyut Utpadan Nigam for 4 per cent imported coal blending and in April, it has been made mandatory to buy 10 per cent,” a launch quoting Gehlot stated.

“The worth of this imported coal is greater than thrice the value of coal being given by Coal India Limited.

Its value is predicted to be about Rs 1,736 crore, which is way increased than the price of home coal,” the discharge stated.

The chief minister expressed concern over the extra burden on the frequent shopper attributable to imported coal.

In a evaluation assembly of the vitality division, he directed officers to make sure a clean operation of energy era items within the state and enhance the manufacturing.

The CM additionally directed to get the accident-prone energy strains repaired.