Rajasthan has created a coal crisis by itself - Union Power Minister

Union Power Minister R.K.Singh today hits back to opposition saying, Rajasthan is going through a coal crisis which has been created by itself. Several lakh tons of coal to various states. But they are not lifting it.

Union Power Minister R.K.Singh was speaking with news media ANI said, Rajasthan is going through a coal crisis which has been created by itself. They have been given captive coal mines. If difficulty was created in mining, it was their own.

Similarly, Jharkhand too has created its own issues. Our coal minister had to go there several times to sort out the issue. They owe thousands of crores to DVC. Electricity is not free, if you do not pay them, how will they provide it to you?, R.K.Singh asked.

Union Power Minister on coal crisis in states further said, We have allotted several lakh tons of coal to various states. But they are not lifting it. Who is to be blamed?