The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption commences investigation into allegations of serious irregularities that caused a huge loss to the exchequer. according to the Hindu.
The allegation of Arappor Iyakkam, a Chennai-based organisation, is that there was massive corruption in the import of coal involving Tangedco officials, Adani Global Pte Ltd. File
The Tamil Nadu government has given its nod for an investigation into the multicrore coal import scam involving the Adani group and others. The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) has registered a preliminary inquiry into allegations of serious irregularities in the tender conditions and import of coal that caused a huge loss to the State government.
“We have received clearance from the government to register a preliminary inquiry and investigate allegations in the import of coal by the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco). The sanction under the provisions of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, was accorded based on a complaint lodged by Arappor Iyakkam, a private body,” official sources toldThe Hindu on Tuesday.
