" 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.