Sun Nov 03 23:06:37 UTC 2024: ## Jharkhand CM Appeals to Modi and Shah to Release Rs. 1.36 Lakh Crore Coal Dues
**Ranchi:** Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to release the pending coal dues of Rs. 1.36 lakh crore owed to the state. His appeal comes ahead of the upcoming visit of both leaders for campaign rallies in Jharkhand.
Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to address two rallies in the state on Monday, while Amit Shah will hold three public gatherings on Sunday.
“The Prime Minister and the Home Minister are coming to Jharkhand. I humbly request them to release the pending coal dues to the state. These funds are urgently needed for the development of Jharkhand,” Soren posted on social media platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter).
The pending coal dues have been a point of contention between the Jharkhand government and the Center. The state government has repeatedly raised the issue, highlighting the need for these funds to support various development projects.
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