Pala praises Tynsong for stopping illegal coal trade
Opposition Congress chief Vincent H Pala has lauded the Deputy Chief Minister in charge of Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong for ending the “high level”, which is alleged to be involved in the illegal transportation of coal in the state.
“I appreciate Tynsong for changing the “high level” to a “zero level” as of today. Since Tynsong took over the Home (Police) department, there is no more high level,” Pala said.
“People engaging in the coal business told him that there is no more high level after Tynsong took over the department as he has ended the high level. Therefore, I don’t want to just blame without reason since I know that soon after Tynsong took over, all high levels have come to an end in the state,” he added.
The Shillong MP said that the illegal activities to some extent are not like before when the government is involved.
“Now illegal activities have been minimized to a great extent as who would want to indulge in illegal activities if challans are being issued (for transportation of coal),” he stated.
The Congress chief further informed that now people are transporting coal with proper challans since Coal India Limited (CIL) has auctioned the coal.
“Many friends who are doing coal business are transporting coal with proper challans and many including cement plants are buying the auctioned coal. They say that the transportation is now is of auctioned coal not of illegal coal,” he said.
On the Meghalaya High Court’s order for the deployment of 10 companies of CAPF personnel to check illegal transportation of coal in the state, Pala however said the cooperation of the state government is needed otherwise there is no point.
“If they send (the CAPF) also if there is no coordination with the state government, there is no point. The cooperation of the state government is needed,” he added.