GoM headed by Pranab accepted Ashok Chawla committee report in October 2011

Notwithstanding frequent criticism by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on lack of transparency in allocation of natural resources, the Manmohan Singh government continues to sit tight on the reforms suggested by the Ashok Chawla committee which include adoption of an open, transparent and competitive mechanism for allocation and greater disclosure of the existing approval process.