" High Expectations from Reko Diq Project’ How Will It Improve Livelihoods"

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00:00The biggest issue here in Balochistan is how to move people forward,

00:07how to make people's lives better, how to increase their standard of living.

00:12And for that, at any place, because this Recreation Mining Development Corporation

00:17is responsible for not letting the surrounding areas lag behind in any way.

00:23How to move the people of this area forward in education, training,

00:28which requires technical skills, in health, and in their means of livelihood.

00:33I am saying this again and again that the means of livelihood is of utmost importance here.

00:38What steps are being taken here in terms of corporate social responsibility?

00:44And how would this change the environment?

00:48My name is Afizullah. I belong to the district of Chagis.

00:52Right now, I am working as a Community Investment Specialist with RDMC.

00:58Right now, in CSR, our projects are health, education, water, and the environment.

01:08And their means of livelihood needs to be improved.

01:11I will come to water first, because when there is mining, water is used.

01:16There is a shortage of water in Balochistan.

01:18So how is it being ensured that all the water here is not used?

01:23Yes, they are bringing water from the side.

01:26And that much water is not being used for the population here.

01:29Alhamdulillah, there is a lot of reserve there.

01:31So the water will be utilized for our mining there.

01:35This area was previously very deprived.

01:38And at this time, people's expectations are much higher than RDMC's Recreation Project.

01:43Their expectations are very high.

01:45Although the literacy rate here is not very high,

01:48but they have found a hope.

01:50We have assessed that they are enhancing their technical skills.

01:54RDMC has built a technical center in Naukundi.

01:57Assalam-o-Alaikum.

01:58Assalam-o-Alaikum.

01:59Please introduce yourself to me.

02:01And after that, tell me, you belong to Ummeh, which is the nearest population here.

02:06What are the people there thinking about this?

02:08Are there any opportunities for them, like you are working here?

02:11Are there any other people working in your area?

02:13Yes, I am Malik Saeed.

02:15I am from Khilli, Ummeh.

02:19And I am very happy to be a part of this project.

02:24Education and health were not important for us here.

02:30But after the project started, they started working on these things.

02:34So you have become a source of education for people.

02:36Alhamdulillah.

02:37It was not enough for people to come here.

02:42There were no more children here.

02:46But Alhamdulillah, now you are interviewing children there.

02:50Alhamdulillah, you have such capable children.

02:53I can't believe it.

02:54How many people are working in your area?

02:59A lot of people.

03:00People from my village, Ummeh, Alhamdulillah,

03:03all of them are working here.

03:05There are more people working with me here.

03:08Please introduce yourself.

03:10And tell me what you do here.

03:12And then we will move on.

03:14Peace be upon you.

03:16My name is Mohammad Nadeem.

03:18I am from District Hub, Balochistan.

03:21People from Hub usually go to Karachi to find employment.

03:24It is close to Karachi.

03:25Absolutely.

03:26What are you doing here?

03:27I came to know that a record project is coming here.

03:33So I applied here.

03:34Alhamdulillah, I was selected here on merit basis.

03:37I am working as a health and safety supervisor.

03:40Please introduce yourself.

03:41And tell me where you are from.

03:43My name is Syed Ahmed Mangal.

03:45I am a citizen of Naukundi.

03:49Are most of the people from Balochistan?

03:51No.

03:52Most of the people are from Balochistan.

03:54And there are people from other places as well.

03:56But mostly people from Balochistan.

03:59So people from Balochistan are happy with the record project?

04:02Yes, because it is a blessing for us.

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