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Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - Rs 6 billion generated from Chamalang Coalmines project
Rs 6 billion generated from Chamalang Coalmines project
By Rehan Khattak
LORALAI, Jul 1 (APP): Marris and Lunis tribes have appreciated Pakistan armys role for providing security to Chamalang coalmines project and resolving years old intra-tibal conflict.The resolution has made possible excavation of 1.5 million tons coal worth Rs 6 billion since its reactivation in 2007.Chamalang coalmines located 70 KM south east of Lorali, have proven deposits of appoxamiately 500 m tons worth Rs 2000 billion.The deposits were discovered in 1973 but excavation could not start till 2006 due to ownership dispute between Marri tribe (Baloch) Luni ( Pushtoon).
The tripartite agreement was signed in 2006 between Marris, Lunis, contractor and government of Balochistan through active facilitation of the army.
At present 800 army personnel, 250 Frontier Corps, 450 Balochistan constabulary, 50 Kohlu Police and 2005 personnel of Chamalang Levies all from Marri tribes were employed for security of the project.
The project is largest revenue generation project after Saindak and Chaghi marble mines.
Chamalang project overall employs 73926 people that include coal mining labours, contractors, chamalang levies.
Total monthly pay of 2005 levies is Rs 14 million and each individual getting salary of Rs 6500-8000.
The army has launched number of social sector development projects that include Chamalang beneficiary health program (CBHP) and Chamalang beneficiaries education program (CCEP).
In CBHP five doctors and paramedics staff were employed and nine free medical camps were held in quarterly basis and over patients 47000 patients were treated so far.
Besides, army has constructed four labour colonies( 220 Barracks) and provision of other civic amenities completed by government of Balochistan.
Army is also running 25 beded hospital on adhoc basis and giving free of cost treatment to local people. Under CBEP programme over 4183 Baloch students were being sponsored-692 outside Balochsitan including 15 girls.
The yearly expenditure on the programme is Rs. 73.38 million and hostel accommodation is being provided to 100 students in Quetta and 40 in Zhob.
The future progamme includes expansion of road towards adjoining areas of Lunda, Noesham an Behlol and opening up of alternate route (Lunda-Qilla Walayat -Barkhan-Rahhni) for coal transportation.
The project of constructing tow coal powered electricity generation plants (100-150 MW) using chamalang coal by government of Punjab , private sector at DG Khan and Rahim Yar Khan are also on card.
Rs 6 billion generated from Chamalang Coalmines project
By Rehan Khattak
LORALAI, Jul 1 (APP): Marris and Lunis tribes have appreciated Pakistan armys role for providing security to Chamalang coalmines project and resolving years old intra-tibal conflict.The resolution has made possible excavation of 1.5 million tons coal worth Rs 6 billion since its reactivation in 2007.Chamalang coalmines located 70 KM south east of Lorali, have proven deposits of appoxamiately 500 m tons worth Rs 2000 billion.The deposits were discovered in 1973 but excavation could not start till 2006 due to ownership dispute between Marri tribe (Baloch) Luni ( Pushtoon).
The tripartite agreement was signed in 2006 between Marris, Lunis, contractor and government of Balochistan through active facilitation of the army.
At present 800 army personnel, 250 Frontier Corps, 450 Balochistan constabulary, 50 Kohlu Police and 2005 personnel of Chamalang Levies all from Marri tribes were employed for security of the project.
The project is largest revenue generation project after Saindak and Chaghi marble mines.
Chamalang project overall employs 73926 people that include coal mining labours, contractors, chamalang levies.
Total monthly pay of 2005 levies is Rs 14 million and each individual getting salary of Rs 6500-8000.
The army has launched number of social sector development projects that include Chamalang beneficiary health program (CBHP) and Chamalang beneficiaries education program (CCEP).
In CBHP five doctors and paramedics staff were employed and nine free medical camps were held in quarterly basis and over patients 47000 patients were treated so far.
Besides, army has constructed four labour colonies( 220 Barracks) and provision of other civic amenities completed by government of Balochistan.
Army is also running 25 beded hospital on adhoc basis and giving free of cost treatment to local people. Under CBEP programme over 4183 Baloch students were being sponsored-692 outside Balochsitan including 15 girls.
The yearly expenditure on the programme is Rs. 73.38 million and hostel accommodation is being provided to 100 students in Quetta and 40 in Zhob.
The future progamme includes expansion of road towards adjoining areas of Lunda, Noesham an Behlol and opening up of alternate route (Lunda-Qilla Walayat -Barkhan-Rahhni) for coal transportation.
The project of constructing tow coal powered electricity generation plants (100-150 MW) using chamalang coal by government of Punjab , private sector at DG Khan and Rahim Yar Khan are also on card.
