Opposition parties today attacked the Centre on the issue of missing files related to the coal block allocation scam, saying that it is "shameful" on the part of the government and it should explain as to what exactly happened and who are responsible for it.
"It is very shocking and shameful for the government and it should issue a clarification and explain to the people what exactly is the position, who is responsible for this. What has happened and how it has happened, all these things should be placed before the public," BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu said.
Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal yesterday admitted that some files from 1993 to 2004 were missing and a committee headed by an Additional Secretary of the ministry is inquiring into it.
JD-U President Sharad Yadav said that it was "limit of irresponsibility" by the government and they would raise the issue in Parliament.
"These missing files are limit of irresponsibility by the government, so I will ask the government not to beat around the bush and the people directly responsible and accountable for this are giving speeches of probing into the matter and informing the nation that the files are missing... We will take up this issue in Parliament," he said.
Commenting on the issue, BJP General Secretary Rajiv Pratap Rudy said it was a matter of concern and the entire statement given by the minister was a suspect.
