<P> A 2012 CAG report on coal mine allocation received massive media and political reaction as well as public outrage . During the 2012 monsoon session of the Parliament, the BJP protested the Government's handling of the issue demanding the resignation of the prime minister and refused to have a debate in the Parliament . The deadlock resulted in Parliament functioning only seven of the twenty days of the session . </P> <P> The CAG report criticised the Government by saying it had the authority to allocate coal blocks by a process of competitive bidding, but chose not to . As a result, both public sector enterprises (PSEs) and private firms paid less than they might have otherwise . In its draft report in March, the CAG estimated that the "windfall gain" to the allocatees was ₹ 10,673 billion (US $160 billion). The CAG Final Report tabled in Parliament put the figure at ₹ 1,856 billion (US $27 billion) </P> <P> While the initial CAG report suggested that coal blocks could have been allocated more efficiently, resulting in more revenue to the government, at no point did it suggest that corruption was involved in the allocation of coal . Over the course of 2012, however, the question of corruption came to dominate the discussion . In response to a complaint by the BJP, the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) directed the CBI to investigate the matter . The CBI named a dozen Indian firms in a First Information Report (FIR), the first step in a criminal investigation . These FIRs accuse them of overstating their net worth, failing to disclose prior coal allocations, and hoarding rather than developing coal allocations . The CBI officials investigating the case have speculated that bribery may be involved . </P> <P> The scandal was first exposed due to the CAG report in the matter in December 1995 . The report alleged of fraudulent withdrawal of government funds worth ₹ 9.5 billion (US $140 million) in the Bihar animal husbandry department against non-existent supplies of fodder and medicines . Subsequently, based on Patna High Court's orders, CBI investigated the case and registered as many as 63 cases . Many accused have been convicted while many cases are still under trial . </P>

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