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Summary A Parliamentary panel directed the OGDCL to initiate independent development schemes in the Sindh.
Meeting of the National Assembly sub-committee on Petroleum and Natural resources held under the chair of Nawab Ali Wassan in which development and welfare schemes carried out by the oil and gas producing companies in Sindh were discussed.During the meeting officials of Oil and Gas Development Company Limited told the committee that company disbursed more than 320 million rupees for infrastructure development in different areas of Sindh.Officials told that hundred million were spent to establish disaster center in Mirpur Mathelo while 465 million spent for petroleum training center to award technical training to the youngsters.Officials informed that for 2012-13 Rs 7 million would be spent to provide free medical facilities to the people of Tando Adam, Bobi Kunar, Qadir pur and other areas. They told that Rs880m would be utilized to different projects of gas supply to different areas.Officials said that in several areas of province projects of education and health were initiated in collaboration of government. Standing committee directed the MD OGDCL to continue the projects separately as it would be helpful to avoid doubling of funds.Committee also showed its concerns over installation of split air conditioners in Tando Adam Khel medical complex and directed the officials to provide generators in remote areas rather split ACs.Committee also showed concern over slow pace of development work by OMV and directed them to focus on quality of services rather than quantity. Committee said that medicines are not available in the medical centers established by OMV and services in those centers are also poor. Convener directed them to increase the volume in the medical centers.Earlier, officials of OMV informed the committee that company is spending 70% more amount then their obligations and providing scholarships to the students of different areas and providing them technical education. They said that organization is spending 74% budget on provision of education in the province.
