PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
ENERGY DEPARTMENT
LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR
THURSDAY, THE 02ND MAY, 2019
144. *Mr. Arif Mustafa Jatoi: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that JV with Engro in block 2 has cost the government 10 billion rupees
until 2018;
(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative, details of actual/budgeted expenditure?
ANSWER
MR. IMTIAZ AHMED SHAIKH, MINISTER FOR ENERGY:
Government of Sindh (GoS) equity commitment in joint venture with Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC), accumulates to US$ 110.4 million for Phase-I of the project. Total equity contribution as well as Stand-by-Letters of Credit (SBLCs) issued by GoS through Sindh Coal Development Fund totals to PKR 11.561 billion for Phase-I of the project.
Regarding details, it is stated that company achieved its Financial Close for Phase-I of the Project for production of 3.8 mtpa (million tons per annum) coal on April 04, 2016 with an approved Project Cost of USD 845 million which was later revised down to approximately USD 734 million. Phase-I of the Project is being financed through debt/equity ratio of 75:25. The cost of the Phase-II Expansion Project is approximately USD 216 million (through equity of USD 67 million and debt of USD 149 million).
145. *Mr. Arif Mustafa Jatoi: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that 3 billion has been spent to build a 50 cusecs drainage channel in Tharparker ;
(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the reasons thereof?
ANSWER
MR. IMTIAZ AHMED SHAIKH, MINISTER FOR ENERGY:
No. An amount of Rs.6.5 billion have been spent upto June, 2018 on construction of 50 Cusecs Drainage & Waste Water as well as Effluent Channel from mining area of Tharparkar.
Thar Coal Block-II require strong effluent disposal system, for drainage channel of 50 cusecs of sub surface mine water was built, placing 37 kilometers pipeline of 48 dia inch with 7 kilometers stone pitching because there are three aquifer zones at varying depths, from zero point of mine to Dukkar Cho via Gorano.
162. *Mr. Arif Mustafa Jatoi: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that the several wind powered projects have been setup in the Province;
(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative, royalty / income received from the operators todate?
ANSWER
MR. IMTIAZ AHMED SHAIKH, MINISTER FOR ENERGY:
Yes, 24 wind power plants are established at Thatta – Jhimpir wind corridor from 1236 MW electricity is produced. Details are at Annexure placed on the Table of the House.
As regards the income received from the operators, it is informed that electricity generated through different resources is synchronized in the national grid and the Electricity Duty is paid under Section-13 of Finance Act-1964 by WAPDQA & HESCO on combined consumed units. The Electricity Duty particularly on account of wind power generation cannot be segregated.
1119. *Ms. Rana Ansar: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-
Date of establishment of Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company along with grade-wise number of employees working there?
ANSWER
MR. IMTIAZ AHMED SHAIKH, MINISTER FOR ENERGY:
The Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) was established in the year 2009 with the prime objective of making effective use of ample coal reserves in Thar to meet Pakistan's power generation needs, spur economic development and bring energy security to the country.
The number of employees working in SECMC is given as under:
Sr.No.
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Title of the position
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Nos.
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Grades
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01.
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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01
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32 +
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02.
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Executives
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03
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30-31
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03.
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General Managers
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03
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28-29
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04.
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Managers
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22
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25-27
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05.
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Assistant Managers
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48
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21-24
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06.
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Officers
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26
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16-20
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Total
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103
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There are grades with SECMC but the term "salary band" (group) is used which is in other words said salary pay scales also.
1120. *Ms. Rana Ansar: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-
Total depth of first Mining of Sindh Engro Coal Mining and when Electricity will be generated from the same?
ANSWER
MR. IMTIAZ AHMED SHAIKH, MINISTER FOR ENERGY:
The total depth of first mine is about 160 meters (m). Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company has completed construction of 3.8 mtpa (million tons per annum) mine in Thar Block II under the Phase I. The coal from this mine will be supplied to Engro Powergen Thar Limited (EPTL) which has set up its 2 x 330MW mine mouth power plant.
Electricity from the first 330 MW unit of EPTL was successfully synchronized in the national grid on March 18th, 2019 whereas inauguration of second 330 MW power plant was made on 10th April, 2019. The commercial production will be started from June, 2019.
1124. *Ms. Rana Ansar: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that China has made investment in Thar Coal Mining, harvest and power projects;
(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MR. IMTIAZ AHMED SHAIKH, MINISTER FOR ENERGY:
Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) is GoS's majority owned company which is involved in the mining project at Thar Block II. In this joint venture, China Machinery Engineering Corporation own a 4% stake (USD 8.1 million). In addition to above, Houlinhe Open Pit Coal (HK) Investment Co. Limited has injected in SECMC committed investment of USD 10 million. Besides the equity injection, a Consortium of Chinese lenders is lending USD 200 million to the mining project.
1282. *Mr. Kanwar Naveed Jamil: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-
Number of people employed in the coal mines as on 2013 to 14?
ANSWER
MR. IMTIAZ AHMED SHAIKH, MINISTER FOR ENERGY:
The number of coal mine workers engaged on coal mining as on 2013 (January to December) was 6274 while the position in the year 2014 (January to December) was 6785 and all were labourers.
These workers are hired by the respective Coal Mine Contractors on daily wage/ contractual basis.
KARACHI: G.M. UMAR FAROOQ
DATED 30th April, 2019 SECRETARY
PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
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