Karachi (Urdu Point / Pakistan Point News – 6 March 2026) Pakistan Petroleum Corporation Limited (PPL) has launched a series of CSR initiatives worth around Rs 521 million in Balochistan aimed at supporting educationand skills development and community infrastructure in Dera Bugti district.
According to a press release issued on Friday, the plans were officially launched at a ceremony held in Sui, where Prime Minister Mir Sarfaraz Ahmad Bugti attended as the chief guest. The event was hosted by PPL Managing Director and CEO Muhammad Khalid Rahman.
Managing Director Amin Rajput of Sui Southern Gas Company Limited, members of the National Assembly, district officials, company representatives and local notables were also present at the event.
On the occasion, PPL Chairman presented three donation checks to the Chief Minister of Balochistan for implementing the new CSR plans.
Under the skill development programme, PPL has allocated Rs 121 million to Balochistan Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority to train 50 local youth and facilitate their employment abroad in potential international markets, including the Gulf and Europe.
Another Rs 95 million was also provided to the Balochistan Education Endowment Fund to fund scholarships for 64 students from the province. essential To the upper secondary level, to cover admission, education and accommodation expenses.
In addition, Rs 152.45 million was released as down payment for the rehabilitation of 14 educational and healthcare facilities in Dera Bugti district which were established more than a decade ago. The total estimated cost of the rehabilitation project is Rs 304,906 million.
Speaking at the ceremony, Prime Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti outlined his vision for a prosperous Balochistan and appreciated PPL’s continuous efforts to uplift underprivileged communities through its CSR programme.
He said such initiatives complement the government’s efforts to promote social and economic development and create sustainable opportunities for local communities across the governorate.