Durban Chah Primary school inaugurated, making it third school to be inaugurated by Reko Diq in 2023.

QUETTA: Reko Diq Mining Company (RDMC) management Friday inaugurated a primary school at village Durban Chah in Chagai district. This is the third primary school to be opened by RDMC this year and further strengthens the social development project portfolio of the mining company. Like all other social development projects that RDMC has invested in, this one was also initiated by the local Community Development Committee (CDC) which was formalized earlier this year. The Par-e-Koh CDC, comprising stakeholders from nearby villages such as Humai, Mashki Chah, Nok Chah and Durban Chah, advised RDMC to reopen this primary school at Durban Chah. CDC members ensure consensus-building among diverse stakeholders in local communities, and, through their recommendations, they prioritize and ensure need-based projects are undertaken by RDMC. Apart from creating local ownership for social welfare projects, this also helps the company cater to local community requirements. The Durban Chah village school is a government sanctioned structure which is to be maintained by RDMC. The company also provided staff to make this school operational with teachers hired from the surrounding...