Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday claimed that the approval of ‘Consent to Operate’ iron ore block no 13 in Bailadila to Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) was not given by his government.
He said that it was the decision of the previous BJP government and since the subject was not brought before the new government, the department carried out old orders.
He was talking to reporters at Swami Vivekananda Airport Raipur after returning from Delhi on Monday.
“The first thing I want to ask Raman Singh is he in favor of providing MDO (mine developers and operators) to Adani or not? Secondly, the government officials follow the old orders until a new decision is taken. So, the department has just carried out the decision taken by the previous government,” the Chief Minister said while adding Raman Singh should explain whether they are in favor of providing MDO to Adani or not?
Notably, on Saturday, former CM Raman Singh had alleged that the Congress government by raising questions on the allotment of tenders is making a mockery of its own ‘consent to operate’ approval which they had given in April 2019 after forming the new government.