Lithium was announced in Jammu and Kashmir for cheap politics, Congress attacks Modi government

New Delhi: Congress on Saturday made a big claim about the Modi government at the Centre. The Congress claimed that the Modi government had announced the discovery of lithium in Jammu and Kashmir for cheap politics as no one bid in its auction. Party general secretary Jairam Ramesh also said that this is a case of premature celebration. Ramesh posted on X, ‘You understand this chronology (chronology of events). On February 13, 2023, the Modi government, displaying its cheap politics, had announced with much fanfare the discovery of one of the world’s largest known lithium reserves in Jammu and Kashmir. The first auction was held in the month of November 2023. But even the required three bids were not completed and the auction was cancelled.

he/she said that the second round of auction was announced in March 2024, but in July 2024 it was revealed that not a single bid was received for this also. According to Ramesh, in October 2024 the Geological Survey of India was directed to re-explore the site, which has been declared one of the world’s largest known lithium reserves.

‘…the data was completely inadequate’

he/she said, ‘The reason for reluctance on the part of companies to bid is simple. The investigative data was completely inadequate. Now the auction is planned after at least six months. This may take even more time. he/she claimed, ‘This is typical of the working style of the Modi government which remains in the headlines. This is a case of premature celebration.