Karachi, The Senior Management Course of the National Institute of Management, consisting of grade 19 officials, met with Sindh Caretaker Chief Minister Justice (R) Maqbool Baqir at the Chief Minister’s House. The Chief Minister addressed the delegation, highlighting the development portfolio of Sindh and the law and order situation in Karachi. He emphasized the high expectations people have from senior officials who implement government policy and their role in the country’s development and welfare.
According to the Sindh Chief Minister House, the delegation, led by DG Ms. Labani, was on a study visit to the Chief Minister’s Secretariat. During the visit, Chief Minister Baqir, along with Chairman P&D Shakeel Manganijo, Secretary to the Chief Minister Rahim Shaikh, and Additional IG Karachi Khadim Rind, engaged with the officials. The Chief Minister stressed the importance of senior officers following government policy and working for the people’s betterment.
The 26th meeting of the Thar Coal Energy Board was also held at the Chief Minister House under Justice Baqir’s chairmanship. Attendees included caretaker Minister Revenue Younis Dhaga, Law Minister Umar Soomro, Chief Secretary Dr. Fakhar Alam, Secretary Energy Rayhan Baloch, Shabar Zaidi, among others. The meeting focused on the Thar Coal project, a key initiative in tackling the country’s energy crisis. The board approved the minutes of the previous meeting and the increase in coal extraction from block two from 11.2 MTPA to 7.6 MTPA.
The Chief Minister was informed that the Thar coalfield, spanning 9100 km, has 12 developed blocks, each with the potential to generate 4000 to 5000 megawatts of electricity for 30 years. International collaborations in various blocks include China in block one, Engro in block two, and British companies in blocks three and four. Chief Minister Baqir highlighted the significance of Thar coal in controlling the energy crisis and the potential for energy export. He noted the reduction in the tariff of Thar coal from 60.32 dollars per ton in 2015 to 30.39 dollars per ton in 2023, making it a cost-effective power generation project in the country.