CBI closes coal block case without action, despite CAG report from 2012-2013
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Why in news
The Law and Justice Minister informed the Lok Sabha that the CBI closed a case regarding coal block allocation irregularities (based on a 2012-2013 CAG report) without further legal action.
Background
The CBI case (RC33/2022-EO-III-Delhi) was registered on July 12, 2022, based on CAG Report No. 7 of 2012-2013. The investigation into coal block allocations from 1993 to 2005 concluded with a closure report filed on March 31, 2025.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyCBI: Central Bureau of Investigation, the premier investigating agency of India.
- BodyCAG: Comptroller and Auditor General of India, the supreme audit institution.
- BodyPAC: Public Accounts Committee, a parliamentary committee that examines the appropriation of funds and expenditure by the government.
- FactCAG Report No. 7 of 2012-2013 focused on the performance audit of coal block allocation.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the role of the CAG and the Public Accounts Committee in ensuring accountability and transparency in the allocation of natural resources in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- audit mechanism
- accountability of public servants
- transparency in resource allocation
- role of PAC in oversight
Keywords: accountability · transparency · audit findings · public probity · oversight mechanism
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