MoS Danve blames Maharashtra govt for coal shortage, says ‘ignored Centre’s directives’

Union minister of state for railways Raosaheb Danve Thursday blamed the Maharashtra government for the shortage of coal in the state and said it did not pay heed to the Centre’s directive to the states to stock up adequate coal before the onset of Monsoon. Danve also said there is no shortage of coal in the country and the Centre has adequate stock.

“The state government’s hue and cry over coal shortage shows its poor planning. Had the state government done pre-monsoon preparations, there would be surplus coal with them. The Centre has always responded to all states’ coal requirements,” Danve said.