New Delhi, June 16 -- Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday termed allegations of missing coal at the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) as a "minor issue" and not a scam, while urging the Telangana government to conduct a detailed inquiry into the matter.

He said he had written to Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy seeking clarity over reports claiming irregularities involving nearly 40 lakh tonnes of coal worth around Rs 1,600 crore at Singareni Collieries Company Limited.

Speaking to reporters, Reddy said, "This isn't a coal scam; an allegation has been made. The employee union has written to me, and some Telangana political parties have also written to me. Some coal isn't being properly accounted for. Coal production...