Quetta (Special Representative)
Addressing a news conference at the office of the Mice and Minerals Association in Quetta, acting president of All Pakistan Coal Mines and Minerals Association Abbas Khan and other leaders Amjad Siddiqui Abbas Khan, Saeed Agha, Kurban Jogezai Abdul Rahim Mirdad Khel and Samad Raisani said that mining The sector is providing employment to millions of people. The coal mining sector is saving billions of dollars in foreign exchange but it has no personnel and the government is totally deprived of patronage.
They have been demanding industry status for a long time but no hearing has been held. Rising petrol and diesel prices have hit the mining sector hard. The government should consult before imposing taxes on the coal miserable sector. Affected other sectors will increase unemployment.
The federal government should make it clear that unjust taxes should be avoided. The coal mining sector is ready to cooperate with the government. The mining sector is running nine industries. The sector is left which is creating employment opportunities. The mining sector is being severely affected due to the high cost of petrol and diesel. More than a dozen minerals are extracted, he said, but they are in poor condition.
Nine million tonnes of coal is produced annually across the country, which saves the country’s vast foreign exchange. The government should never neglect the important production sector. Is.
