KARACHI, November 1 2024: Sindh Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that the TharLodges managed by the Sindh Coal Authority will be outsourced for the quality and best accommodation and food facilities for local and foreign investors in Thar However, its ownership will remain with the Sindh government. Minister directed Energy Department Mossadiq Ahmed Khan to review all the legal points in this regard and submit his suggestions.
Director General Sindh Coal Authority Haq Nawaz Shar, MD Tharcoal Energy Board Tariq Ali Shah and other officers also participated in the meeting. Important decisions were taken in the Sindh Coal Authority meeting chaired by Sindh Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah. Minister Energy directed on the occasion that he will not tolerate any kind of corruption, violation of law or abuse of any employee in the department. He added that the Rules and Regulation Committee should be established for the promotion and recruitment of employees and ensure merit and transparency.
He said that the problems related to Sindh Coal Authority’s budget and other aspects will be resolved and added that there is a need to work on coal bracketing. Nasir Shah directed that Thar Airport is the pride of the Sindh government and the country’s first provincial-level airport and further improve it and standardize the services, the services of civil aviation experts should be taken and the high authorities of civil aviation should be contacted in this regard.
He added that the Prime Minister will also be requested to visit the airport. NasirShah directed that steps should be taken to auction all the disabled vehicles of Sindh Coal Authority after fulfilling all the legal requirements. Minister directed that training courses should be organized for all DDOs to familiarize them with SPPRA and other laws. Nasir Shah appreciated the efforts of the Sindh Coal Authority for conducting training courses to increase the capabilities of employees in the institution and publishing four editions regarding the institution at different times.
