Bhopal, Feb. 26 -- Madhya Pradesh Congress created an uproar in the assembly on Thursday and walked out in protest from the House over the Singrauli coal mines issue, alleging irregularities in compensation to displaced tribal families.

Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar accused the state government of failing to provide adequate compensation to displaced tribals and other affected families in Singrauli district. He also demanded that a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) should be constituted to probe the issue at the grassroot level.

"The government provides false figures; on one hand, ministers claim to provide Rs 40 to 50 lakh per family compensation and claim there are 1,200-1,500 families, but there are more than 3,000 families. T...