Sindh Engro, Descon ink agreement for training in Tharparkar

17 Oct, 2016

ISLAMABAD: Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) and Descon Training Institute signed an agreement to train local people in professional civil worker for power and mining projects.

A statement issued here on Monday said that the training program is a joint venture between SECMC and Descon Training Institute (DTi).

Under which the local communities shall be educated in certified civil trades relevant to mining and power project activities.

The four-month onsite program shall commence from October in specialized trades such as Masonry, Shuttering, Steel Fixing, Pipe Fitting, and Paint jobs.

Selected trainees from block-II and surrounding communities shall also be entitled to stipends.

The project's EPC Contractor, China Machinery Engineering Corporation has committed to partly fund the training as well as hire successful trainees.

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Operating Officer SECMC Syed Abul Fazl Rizvi said that hundreds of Tharis have been employed under our `Khushaal Thar' employment program.

Engro will continue to develop community investment programs that respond to local needs and situations in an ethical manner recognizing traditional rights and values, and respecting cultural heritage.

Head of DTi, Toheed Iqbal said that people of Thar benefiting from skill development on a much larger scale and Engro provides tailored training and employment programs and supports the development of indigenous communities.

It provides scholarships and invests in projects to promote socio-economic and cultural well-being leading to improved quality of life, he added.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2016

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