PANAJI
AAP has strongly criticized the denial from Adani and Jindals to pay the 'Goa rural improvement and welfare cess'. Adani has taken a stand before the State's transport department that there is no pollution caused during coal handling as they take all precautions while transporting the coal.
"We have been saying that the government is working in the interest of Adani, the denial to pay for the pollution cess is an addition to it. BJP is known for working for the interest of Adani and has never shown any sign of empathy towards the Goans," AAP said.
“AAP has filed a complaint on 1st of August before the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) asking for registration of an FIR against Adani in the evasion of cess under the Goa Rural Improvement and Welfare Cess Act of 2000. Our complaint was based on the findings of Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) that an estimated loss of Rs 300 crores was caused to the State at the beginning of 2016 on account of non-recovery of the cess, which is now estimated to be around 1000 crores," it added.
