KABUL (Pajhwok): The Islamic Emirate has officially launched the sale of coal at a discounted price in Kabul and several other provinces, officials said on Tuesday.

At a ceremony marking the beginning of the initiative, Mawlawi Ahmad Jan Bilal, head of the Emirate's state-owned companies, said the coal distribution process had formally started for residents of Kabul and a number of cold provinces.

He explained that 120,000 tons of coal have been prepared in the first phase, and more will be supplied to citizens if needed.

According to him, the Shamal State Company is responsible for the transportation and overall management of the process.

Bilal said that in all districts of Kabul, one ton of coal will be sold for 6,800 afghanis, while in distant provinces-where transportation costs are higher-it will be sold for 7,200 afghanis per ton.

Qayum Ahmadzai, head of sales and marketing at Shamal State Company, said the coal has been transported to Deh Sabz district, from where it will be distributed to all districts of Kabul.

Ghulam Sakhi, a resident of the 8th district, who had come to purchase coal, told Pajhwok that he was happy the government was providing coal at a low price.

He said:“I cannot afford to buy coal at the market price, but today I was able to purchase one ton here for 6,800 afghanis.”

The government had also brought coal to Kabul last winter and sold it to the public at a reduced price.

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