MOL Pakistan continues to support local communities with social welfare projects benefiting thousands

ISLAMABAD – July 01, 2021: Construction of a check dam in Gurguri, District Karak directly benefiting 13,500 residents living in the area, sponsored by MOL Pakistan Oil and Gas Company B.V. and its Tal Block Joint Venture Partners was inaugurated the other day.

MOL Pakistan has prioritized the construction of check dams in collaboration with the Directorate General of Soil and Water Conservation, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. As effective soil and water conservation structures, the company has focused on these check dams to help meet the objectives of the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The increased availability of water from these dams for agriculture use including livestock and fisheries, would help the province to be more self-sufficient in food production, minimize soil erosion and natural water loss.

The Chief Guest of the inauguration ceremony was Muhammad Javed Marwat, Commissioner Kohat. Also present at the event was Abdul Ghafoor Shah, Deputy Commissioner Karak.

In his message, MOL Group Regional Vice President for Middle East, Africa & Pakistan, Ali Murtaza Abbas said, “As a socially responsible company we support the sustainable development of our areas of operation through our collaborative work with the Government of KP and the support of the district administration of the area. Through our collective efforts, we continue to look forward to bringing positive change to the province through our highly popular Social Welfare Program.”

Following the ceremony, the officials were given a tour of other social welfare projects sponsored by MOL Pakistan in the area, including a primary school established with the company’s implementing partner, The Citizen Foundation (TCF), in Gurguri Village. Attendees visited the check dam in Urbashi Village and were informed of other active on-going social welfare projects such as Gurguri-Banda Daud Shah Road currently being repaired and reconstructed with Rs. 400 Million of financial assistance given by MOL Pakistan, the operator of Tal Block and its Joint Venture Partners; Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), Pakistan Oilfield Limited (POL), and Government Holdings of Pakistan Limited (GHPL).

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