Introduction:

Directorate of Coal Mines Development (DCMD) was established in 2010 under the Administrative Control Coal & Energy Development Department. Subsequently, on 13th November, 2013, it was merged into Energy Department.

The core function of Directorate of Coal Mines Development is to regulate coal mining concessions in province of Sindh, which includes:-

· Grant of licenses / permits for exploration of coal resources.

· Monitoring of coal exploration/mining operations/activity by implementing mining concessions rules for coal exploration/ mining in Sindh province.

· Collection of coal royalties and development cess on coal

· Surveys and mapping of coalfield areas

· Assist the Energy Department in formulation of regulatory framework, rules relating to coal mining activity in the province.

· To devise schemes for surveying, prospecting, exploring, mining and industrial exploitation of coal.

Address & Contact:

1st Floor State Life Building No.3

Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road,

Karachi

Tel: +92-21 99207528

Fax: +92-21 99203470 Email: dgcmdenergygos@gmail.com

PRESENT TEAM NAME DESIGNATION EMAIL ADDRESSES

1 Mr. Rashid Hussain Kazi Director General dgcmdenergygos@gmail.com

2 Mr. Nasir-ud-Din Soomro Deputy Director (In-charge) nasir.thar@gmail.com

3 Mr. Shahzad Muzzafar Qadir Assistant Director smqadir125@gmail.com

4 Mr. Abdul Hameed Kalwar Assistant Director (Lakhra) @ Jamshoro hameed.geo80@yahoo.com

5 Mr. Ali Akbar Manjhad Assistant Director (Admn) –

6. Mr. Noor Muhmmad Accounts Officer noormuhammad271@yahoo.com

COAL MINES COMMITTEE NAME DESIGNATION

1. Director General, Coal Mines Development, Government of Sindh Chairman

2. Director General, Sindh Coal Authority Member

3. Representative of Finance Department (not below BS-18) Member

4. Deputy Commissioner (s), concerned Member

5. Director (Admn), Directorate of Coal Mines Development, Energy Department, Government of Sindh Member/ Secretary

Terms of Reference:

i) To prepare and disseminate criteria (s) for grant/cancellation/renewal/transfer of title of Coal Mining Concessions(s).

ii) Scrutiny of application (s) for grant, renewal, assignment/transfer, restoration and cancellation of Coal Mining Concession(s).

iii) Scrutiny of the dormant coal mining concession(s) with the objective to activate them or decide else.

iv) The committee would decide the cases as mentioned above for implementation by the Director General Coal Mines Development, Sindh.

v) The Committee may co-opt any member if deem fit.

vi) The Committee may perform any other function ancillary and incidental to the above.

vii) The mines committee shall meet as often as may be necessary for transaction of it’s business but shall meet at least once in three months.

PRICE FIXATION COMMITTEE NAME DESIGNATION

1 Secretary, Energy Department, Government of Sindh Chairman/ Convener

2 Director General, Sindh Coal Authority Member

3 Additional Secretary ( Coal) Energy Department, Government of Sindh Member

4 Representative of Finance of Department (not below BS-19) Member

5 Deputy Commissioner(s) of concerned district Member

6. Director General of Coal Mines Development, Energy Department, Government of Sindh. Member/ Secretary

TERMS OF REFERENCE

i) Review of Coal Production and to set projection(s).

ii) Review and fix price for award of contract for collection of Royalty and Cess on Coal production in Sindh.

iii) The Committee in the public interest may follow any ONE of the following formula below, whichever is more appropriate in public interest:

(a) Last Year’s Reserve Price or Receipt +20 %

OR

(b) Average of Last Three Year’s Receipt +20

iv) The Price Fixation Committee shall meet as often as may be necessary for transaction of its business but shall meet at least once, three (03) months before the close of financial year.

v) The Committee may co-opt any member if deemed appropriate.

vi) Perform any other function ancillary and incidental to the above.