THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Congress MLA V T Balram has levelled allegations of corruption against Industries minister E P Jayarajan pointing out that Coconics laptops being marketed as Kerala’s own product was that of a private company, in which Keltron’s stake was just 26%.
Taking part in the discussion on demand for grants for the industries department in the assembly on Thursday, the Congress legislator also alleged that the shifting of industries and mining and geology director K Biju from the post was to approve more number of quarries in the state.
“The company is actually in the private sector with 51% stake (49% for UST Global and 2% a startup company), while KSIDC has 23% share. And this company is just an assembling unit of a Chinese laptop manufacturer,” he said.
However, during his reply, the minister said it was the UDF rule which paved way for the downfall of Keltron and that the LDF government will bring it back to its past glory. “The allegation with regard to Coconics laptop is baseless,” he said.
The minister also said that mining and geology director was removed from the post as he got appointed as LSGD special secretary. “The government has not given approval for any quarry after his removal from the post. The report saying that there is a move to hand over mineral sand mining to private sector is also wrong,” he added. tnn
Taking part in the discussion on demand for grants for the industries department in the assembly on Thursday, the Congress legislator also alleged that the shifting of industries and mining and geology director K Biju from the post was to approve more number of quarries in the state.
“The company is actually in the private sector with 51% stake (49% for UST Global and 2% a startup company), while KSIDC has 23% share. And this company is just an assembling unit of a Chinese laptop manufacturer,” he said.
However, during his reply, the minister said it was the UDF rule which paved way for the downfall of Keltron and that the LDF government will bring it back to its past glory. “The allegation with regard to Coconics laptop is baseless,” he said.
The minister also said that mining and geology director was removed from the post as he got appointed as LSGD special secretary. “The government has not given approval for any quarry after his removal from the post. The report saying that there is a move to hand over mineral sand mining to private sector is also wrong,” he added. tnn
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