En lavine af korruption rammer det politiske liv, den største af dem omfatter ulovlig fordeling af kontrakter på brydning af kul til underpriser, der har kostet statskassen et svimlende beløb, selv for et stort land som Indien.
The latest session of India’s parliament has ended without resolving a deadlock which paralysed it for days, BBC online reports Friday.
The impasse was caused by an uproar over alleged corruption in the allocation of coalfield concessions. The opposition BJP wants the government to cancel the awards (kontrakter) and hold an independent probe.
Earlier this week, police raided companies which allegedly misrepresented facts prior to being awarded coalfield concessions.
State auditors say India lost a stunning 33 billion US dollar (i omegnen af 198 mia. DKR) awarding coalfields at below market rates in the years up to 2009.
The auditors’ report does not mention Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, but opposition-leaders say he must step down because he had direct responsibility for the coal ministry when most of the awards were made.
Mr Singh denies any wrongdoing and has refused to resign.
Parliament was deadlocked for 13 of the 20 days of the monsoon session. Some 30 bills were due to be considered and passed during the session, but very little legislative work was done, BBC notes.
