Congress hits out at Goa CM for claims about coal handling at Mormugao Port Trust

PANAJI: Congress leader Digambar Kamat on Thursday asked Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to prove the allegation that he had enhanced the coal handling capacity at Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) during his tenure in office.

Last week, Sawant had accused Kamat of granting permission for the expansion of coal handling capacity at MPT twice during the latter’s tenure as the chief minister between 2007-12.

Speaking to reporters here, the Congress leader said, “Let them show at least one document signed by me during my tenure as the chief minister permitting the expansion of coal handling capacity at MPT.