Subsidised coal meant for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of Gujarat were diverted and sold to industries outside the State since 2008, resulting in a loss of ₹6,000 crores, the Congress alleged on Wednesday as it demanded a time-bound investigation by a siting judge of the Supreme Court.
Addressing a press conference, party spokesperson Gourav Vallabh alleged that nearly 60 lakh tonnes of coal meant for SMEs of Gujarat have been diverted by the State nominated agency that was appointed by the Industries Department of the State Government.
Mr. Vallabh also pointed out that former Chief Ministers, including Narendra Modi and Vijay Rupani as well as the present CM Bhupendrabhai Patel, have held the industry portfolio.
