Offshore Mining Mystery: Ruling Party Pulls Starred Question, Sparks Outrage
Congress MP KC Venugopal has slammed the government for the abrupt removal of a starred question pertaining to offshore mining blocks from the Lok Sabha’s agenda. The question, listed by ruling party MPs themselves, was unexpectedly withdrawn, raising serious concerns about transparency.
Venugopal alleges the government is deliberately shielding its offshore mining policy from parliamentary scrutiny. He highlighted significant environmental concerns and the lack of comprehensive environmental impact assessments as major issues.
The Congress leader’s accusations come amidst growing public and expert anxieties about the potential ecological damage of unchecked offshore mining. The unexplained withdrawal of the question further fuels these concerns, leaving citizens questioning the government’s commitment to environmental protection.
This incident underscores the urgent need for greater transparency and accountability in the government’s approach to resource extraction. The lack of a clear explanation for the removal of the starred question only deepens public mistrust and raises serious questions about the future of sustainable resource management in India.
