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(24th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS AND THEIR REPLIES”

to be asked at a sitting of the National Assembly to be held on

Monday, the 27th July , 2015

104. *Ms. Shakila Luqman:(Deferred during the 18th Session)

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleasedto state the steps taken by the Government to make the country selfsufficient in sugar cane products during last two years?

Minister for National Food Security and Research(Mr. SikandarHayat Khan Bosan): Agriculture extension has always been the Provincialsubject. The steps to increase the production of sugarcane products fall under thatcategory.

If so desired, the Provincial Governments would be requested to providedetails.

9. *Ms. Amra Khan:(Deferred during the 20th Session)

Will the Minister for National Health Service, Regulations andCoordination be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any service structure for Clinical Psychologistsin Pakistan; if so, the details thereof;

(b) the share of the total number of Clinical Psychologists invarious Institutions of Pakistan; and

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(c) the steps being taken by the Government for appointment ofClinical Psychologists at school level?

Transferred to Capital Administration and Development Division for answeron Next Rota Day.

23. *Dr. Fozia Hameed:(Deferred during the 20th Session)

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony bepleased to state:

(a) the number of cases of forced marriages recorded during theperiod from 1-1-2013 till date alongwith the province- wisedetails thereof; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to protect rights ofminorities in this regard?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-Faith Harmony (SardarMuhammad Yousaf) : (a) & (b)

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(i) M/o Interior, Ibd This question does not pertain to M/o Interior, it relatesto the M/o Law, Justice & Human Rights and ProvincialGovernments.

(ii) M/o LJ & HR 19 cases of forced conversion including Wani & Swarahave been reported.

Govt. of Pakistan is committed to protect minorities andsecure their rights. This commitment has been shownby Supreme Court of Pakistan on the alleged abductionand forced marriage of Rinkle Kumari case in 2012.Moreover, M/o LJ & HR is working on ChristianMarriage Amendment Bill-2013 and Hindu Marriage Billin order to ensure that the marriages of minoritycommunities are legalized easily and this process remainin harmony with their religious beliefs.

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(iii) Govt. of Punjab 28 cases of forced marriages and their challans havebeen registered since 01-01-2013 and 85 accused havebeen arrested.

Forced marriage is a cognizable offence, as perprovisions of criminal law. There is no minority specificissue of forced marriages in Punjab. However, in caseof any individual incident, the law takes its course toensure the implementation of relevant provisions ofPakistan Penal Code, 1860.

(iv) Govt. of Sindh Nil.

Instructions have been issued by IGP, Sindh to allCommissioners/DCs to ensure security of minorities.

(v) Govt. of KPK No case of forced marriage have been reported since01-01-2013.

(i) Following legislation have been enacted:—

(a) KPK Protection of Communal Properties ofMinority Community Act-2014

(b) KPK Evacuee Trust Property (Management& Disposal) Act -2014.

(ii) KPK Hindu Disposition of Property Bill-2014, isunder process in the Provincial Assembly forlegislation.

(iii) 3% quota in Provincial services have beenreserved for minority community of KPK.

(iv) Development Schemes to the tune of Rs.77.305/-Million have been sanctioned for minoritycommunity of KPK for the FY-2014-15.

(v) Sum of Rs.85 Million has been allocated for theminority community of KPK as part of ADP forthe FY-2015-16, in addition to Rs.2.5 Million Grantin aid on the occasion of religious festivals.

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(vi) Govt. of No case of forced marriage has been reported since Baluchistan 01-01-2013.

Govt. of Baluchistan has introduced the subject of Ethicsfor Non-Muslim students at school level. Provision ofsecurity to Minorities, Implementation of Job quota forminorities. Housing Scheme for Christain community.Grant-in-Aid for welfare of minorities. Quota foradmissions in Professional Institutions. Number of Non-Muslims are posted in high Public officers and HighCourt of Pakistan.

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165. *Shazia Marri:(Deferred during the 20th Session)

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the impactsof imposition of 5% regulatory duty on consumer electricity tariff?

Transferred to Finance Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

171. *Ms. Asyia Naz Tanoli:(Deferred during the 20th Session)

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to statethe steps being taken or proposed to be taken by the Governmentagainst the use of Islamic names for products?

Transferred to Cabinet Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

187. *Ms. Belum Hasnain:(Deferred during the 20th Session)

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination be pleased to state:

(a) the steps taken by the Government to resolve the issue ofmoratorium on opening the new Medical Colleges in the country;and


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(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to take stringent performance evaluation measureswith respect to PMDC; if so, when it will be implemented?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: (a) Moratorium on opening of new medical & dental collegeslapsed on 31-12-2014. A large number of applications were pouring in the Ministryfor recognition of new medical & dental institutions. In this regard, a meeting washeld in M/o NHSRC on the matter in which it was decided as a result of exhaustivediscussion that moratorium be considered as not extended due to following reasons:

i. Pakistan students go abroad to get medical and dental educationwhich is often substandard and do not meet the standards of Pakistanmedical & dental education and lead to poor quality of practice.

ii. There is a dire need of medical and dental doctors for Pakistanipopulation as we still do not have human resources as per internationalstandards.

iii. Shortage of females doctors due to their domestic responsibilities.

iv. Moratorium does not let strong and serious organizations to establishmedical & dental institutions in the country for inland standardeducation.

However, standard and quality of medical and dental education shouldnot be compromised at all.

(b) PM&DC is an autonomous body run by the Council composed ofnominated and elected members. The Council is entrusted to work under itsOrdinance / Act. Since long a number of issues crept in PMDC and litigation wasincreased due to improper composition of the Council. Being the matters subjudice,these could not be settled administratively that’s shy a Commission has beenconstituted by the Honorable Islamabad High Court, Islamabad. Presently, theCommission is working to form its recommendations, which will certainly enhancethe performance of PM&DC through constrative consultation on matters with theM/o NHSRC.

94. *Ms. Farhana Qamar:(Deferred during the 21st Session)


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(a) the increase made in health budget for Islamabad during thecurrent fiscal year.

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to increase the said budget during the next threeyears; and

(c) whether there is also any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to construct new buildings for hospitals inIslamabad; if so, when it will be implemented?

Transferred to Capital Administration and Development Division for answer

on Next Rota Day.

99. *Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:(Deferred during the 21st Session)

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleasedto state the steps being taken by the Government to control theadulteration in fresh/unpacked milk and unhygienic injections beinginjected to Cows and Buffaloes to increase production of milktherefrom in Islamabad?

Transferred to Interior Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

107. *Ms. Shakila Luqman:(Deferred during the 21st Session)

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state:

(a) the location-wise factories/industries which are working underthe Ministry at present alongwith the items which aremanufactured therein; and

(b) the daily production capacity of each of the said industry/factoryalongwith the details of daily production thereof at present?

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Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): (a) Following is the list of Companies working under Ministry of Industries& Production alongwith their location-wise and items-wise manufactured:—

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108. *Dr. Nafisa Shah:(Deferred during the 21st Session)

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:

(a) the names of IPPs that will utilize LNG alongwith the costthereof; and

(b) the rate of tariff at which NEPRA has agreed to buy powertherefrom?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) The

IPPs Rousch, Orient Power Project. Sahiwal (Saif) Power Project, Bhikki(Halmore) Power Project. Muridke (Sapphire) Power Project. Kot Addu PowerProject (KAPCO). Nandipur Power Project and Fauji Kabir Wala will utilizeLNG. The cost of LNG provisionally informed by SNGPL is $ 12.8 MMBTU.NEPRA has not yet finalized the generation cost for these existing plants.

(b) NEPRA vide its decision dated 3rd April, 2015 approved andannounced upfront tarif for new LNG based projects in the country for threecategories of the projects.The levelized tariff is given as under:

——————————————————————————————Projects Local Financing Foreion Financing

US Cents/kWh US Cents/kWh——————————————————————————————

< 250 MW 10.55 10.18

<450 MW 9.96 9.54

< 250 MW 9.78 9.36——————————————————————————————

The detailed assumptions and tariff are attached as Annex-I.

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1. *Ms. Asyia Naz Tanoli:

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state whetherthere is any proposal under consideration of the Governmentto acquire land for construction of houses for Government employeesin Islamabad in the near future; if so, when it will be implemented?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani):

PHA Foundation

Land in the following sectors are under consideration of residencesfor the Government employees.

i. Park Road, Zone IVii. Sector H-16

The above cases have been taken up and decision for the same ispending with CDA’s side.

FGE Housing Foundation

There is no scheme under consideration in FGE Housing Foundation forconstruction of houses for Federal Government employees in Islamabad.

2. *Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:


(a) whether it is a fact that the profit of Utility Stores Corporation(USC) is being decreased; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that senior officers are beingappointed for monthly remuneration of hundreds of thousandsof rupees in USC; if so, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza Khan

Jatoi): (a) The profit of the Corporation has decreased due to decline of overallsale of the Corporation as a result of withdrawal of subsidy on sugar.

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(b) In pursuance of the requirement of the Public Sector Company(Corporate Governance Rule 2013) the under noted three officers have beenappointed on contract for a period of three years on a consolidated salary asmentioned against each:—

a. Chief Financial Officer Rs.400,000/-b. Chief Internal Auditor Rs.325,000/-c. Company Secretary Rs.265,000/-

In addition to above the following two officers have been appointed onmonthly consolidated salary as mentioned against each with approval of the Boardof Directors:—

a. Chief Operating Officer Rs.365,000/-b. General Manager (IT) Rs.275,000/-

The appointments of Chief Financial Officer, Chief Internal Auditor andCompany Secretary have been made in compliance with the requirement of PublicSector Company (Corporate Governance Rule 2013).

The appointment of Chief Operating Officer has been made by the Boardof Directors to induct professional in Utility Stores Corporation. The appointmentof General Manager (IT) has been made with the approval of the Board of Directorsto induct a professional for the purpose of computerization of the network ofUSC.

3. *Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:


(a) whether it is a fact that the number of Hemophilia patientsincluding children are increasing in the country at present; ifso, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard; and

(b) whether any financial assistance/package/free treatment facilitygiven to said patients by the present Government in rural/backward areas of the country; if so, the details; if not, thereasons thereof?

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Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: (a) No, it is not a fact. The number of Hemophilia patients is staticand is estimated to be around 15000.

(b) The Hemophilia patients are provided free medical treatment in thegovernment hospitals in the rural and urban areas including blood transfusion supportand genetic counseling.

4. *Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony bepleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to controlthe sectarianism in the country?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-Faith Harmony (Sardar

Muhammad Yousaf) : To control sectarianism in the country and promotetolerance among the public. The Ministry of Religious Affairs and InterfaithHarmony has taken the following steps:—

1. A National Committee on Sectarian Harmony has been setup in theMinistry.

2. The Ministry has regularly been organizing National SceratConference on 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal every year at Islamabad, whereinprominent Ulema, Mashaikh, Scholars and people from all walks oflife participate. These conferences provide a forum to Ulema,Mashaikh.Intellectuate, Scholars and Researchers Scholars andResearchers to present their ideas and thoughts on Seerah andteachings of Holy Prophet (SAWS). Themes of the conference alsoprove to be instrumental in bringing about Sectarian Harmony.Interfaith Harmony and brotherhood among the general masses.

3. Competitions of Seerat Books. Naat and Articles on life, teachingsand Seerah of Muhammad (SAWS) are organized in regional, nationaland international languages for men and women are held. Prizes areawarded to position holders. These competitions also proved to bea source of dissemination of teachings of the Holy Prophet, whichcontain teachings regarding tolerance.

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4. Maqalat-e-Seerat are published and distributed amongst the libraries,institutions and desiring persons. The programe of National SeeratConference is projected by Print & Electronic Media every year onthe occasion of 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal to promote sectarian harmonyin the country.

5. Minister for Religious Affairs & Interfaith Harmony held meetingswith the Ulema of all Muslim sects in live big cities (Karachi, Lahore,Peshawar, Quetta and Islamabad) of the country to promote sectarianharmony. He persuaded them to abide a common code of conduct ,

6. Minister for Religious Affairs., and Interfaith Harmony held a meeting,Provincial Secretaries on 24-12-2014 to promote sectarian harmonyand decided in the meeting to set up an Ittehad Bain-ul-MuslimeenCommittee at Federal and Provincial level to promote peace andharmony in Pakistan as the Ulema and Mashaikh have great influencein the public and they can play their role in persuading the publictowards tolerance and harmony. Which are necessary for economicstability of the country.

7. The Ministry has prepared a calendar of Unified timings for Azanand Prayers which has been provided to all mosques of Islamabadfor implementation. This will create sectarian harmony and toleranceamong the public.

5. *Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the location-wise electricity being generated in the country by the Wind PowerProjects alongwith the quantity thereof, separately?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): Five

(05) wind power projects with the cumulative capacity of 255.4 MW areoperational at the moment and providing electricity to the national grid. The detailsof these projects are as follows:

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——————————————————————————————Sr. No. Name of Project Capacity (MW) Location

——————————————————————————————1 FFC Energy Limited 49.5 Jhampir,

Dist. Thatta

2 Zorlu Enerji Pakistan 56 . 4 Jhampir,(Pvt.) Ltd Dist. Thatta

3 Three Gorges First Wind 49.5 Jhampir,Farm Pakistan (Pvt.) Dist. Thatta

4 Foundation Wind Energy-II Ltd 50 Gharo,Dist. Thatta

5 Foundation Wind Energy-I Ltd 50 Gharo,Dist. Thatta

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6. *Ms. Munaza Hassan:

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:

(a) the present status of implementation on the Housing Programmefor construction of one million housing units in the country asannounced by the Prime Minister; and

(b) the number of beneficiaries of the said programme?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a)Initial planning work and housing models/ designs have been finalized. Landidentification process is ongoing and so far some land for construction ofhousing units has been identified / allocated by Governments of Punjab, KhyberPakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Gilgit Baltistan, details of which is Annexed.

(b) 500,000 eligible families would be beneficiaries.

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Annex

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7. *Ms. Munaza Hassan:

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state whetherthere is any proposal under consideration of the Government toincrease the present 25% rental ceiling of the Government employees;if so, when it will be implemented?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): There

is no proposal under consideration of the Government to increase the presentrental ceiling by 25% for the Government employees.

8. *Ms. Sajida Begum:


(a) the types of taxes being collected from consumers of electricityat present; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to abolish said taxes for domestic consumers; ifso, the time by which it will be implemented?


detail of electricity charges imposed since 2013 is as under :—

(b) No such proposed is in offering at this stage.

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9. *Ms. Sajida Begum:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Pharmaceutical Companies haveagain increased the prices of essential medicines; if so, thereasons thereof; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to control the saidprices?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: (a) It is not a fact that pharmaceutical companies have againincreased the prices of essential medicines. By virtue of notification of Drug PricingPolicy 2015 in March, 2015 prices of medicines have been frozen till July. 2016and since then no pharmaceutical company is authorized to increase prices ofmedicines beyond approved maximum retail prices. However, previously:

(i) In 2012, 105 cases of unauthorized price increase by thePharmaceutical companies were noticed by the Drug RegulatoryAuthority of Pakistan (DRAP). Upon taking action by the DRAP,17 companies filed writ petitions /suits in Sindh High Court, Karachi,Lahore High Court, Lahore and Civil Judge Lahore and managed toobtain stay orders.

(ii) In 2013, Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Association filed aConstitutional Petition in the Sindh High Court, Karachi against thewithdrawal of 15% price increase by the Federal Government andthe honorable court suspended the operation of notification towithdraw the said increase.

(b) The following steps have been taken by the Federal Government tocontrol prices of drugs in the market at approved rates:

I. Regulation imposed:

In March, 2015, Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan, with the approvalof Federal Government and Economic Coordinatin Committee of theCabinet, notified a Drug Pricing Policy -2015 wherein prices of medicineshave been frozen till July, 2016 except increase allowed under orphan

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drugs, intravenous infusions and drugs under hardship category which havebecome non-viable to market.

II. Market surveys

DRAP field offices have been advised to be vigilant, conduct market surveysand take actions against the companies if found overcharging of drugs.

III. Actions taken by DRAP

i. Federal Inspector of Drugs have conducted raids on the warehousesof manufacturers and importers and have seized stocks of few drugsof 5 copmanies being sold at prices over and above than the pricesfixed by the Federal Government.

ii. In case of Zam Zam Corporation Karachi, in April 2015, Federationof Pakistan and DRAP filed an appeal in the Supreme Court ofPakistan against the order of the Sindh High Court, Karachi. Thehonorable Supreme Court of Pakistan vide its order dated 19th May,2015 granted leave to appeal and suspended the operation of decreedated 11-03-2013. In compliance to the court order, DRAP directedthe firm to decrease the prices and the firm recalled all overpricedstock from the market.

iii. In 2013, DRAP also filed an application in the Supreme Court ofPakistan seeking to pass appropriated orders for resolving /disposalof petitions /suits filed by pharmaceutical companies in Sindh HighCourt, Karachi, Lahore High Court, Lahore and Civil Judge Lahoreand the honorable court issued notices to 17 companies for illegalprice increase of medicines. The matter came up before the apexcourt for hearing but adjourned.

iv. In 2013, DRAP also filed 25 Civil Miscellaneous Applications(CMAs) in the Sindh High Court, Karachi, Lahore High Court,Lahore and Civil Judge Lahore to vacate stay orders issued by thecourts in matters of unilateral price increase on medicines bypharmaceutical companies.

v. Under Section 6 of the Drugs Act, 1976, the storage and sale ofdrugs is regulated by the Provincial Governments, therefore, DRAPhas advised the Provincial Health Authorities to take action underthe law against the companies who increase prices of drugs morethan approved prices.

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10. *Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:


(a) the total estimated cost for the construction of Munda Dam;

(b) the total amount which has been spent thereupon so far; and

(c) the time by which remaining amount will be provided by theGovernment therefor?


estimated cost for the construction of Mohmand (Munda) Dam Project is US$2,456 million.

(b) The project is under Detailed Engineering Design stage. Rs.400 millionhave been spent on Detailed Engineering Design against 67% progress.

(c) As per principally approved PC-II, AFD will provide 11 million Euroas soft loan. Engineering study will be restarted on issuance of authorization letter.

11. *Ms. Aisha Syed:

Will the Minister for National Health Service, Regulations andCoordination be pleased to state the names of Medical Colleges inpublic and private sectors recognized by the Government in thecountry so far alongwith the province-wise details thereof?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: Province-wise detail of public and private colleges in the countryis as under:—

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——————————————————————————————Punjab 17 24 42Sindh 09 14 23KPK 08 09 17Balochistan 01 01 02AJK 03 01 04Federal 01 05 06

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Names of medical colleges in public and private sector in the country sofar may be seen at Annexure.

Annexure

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12. *Ms. Aisha Syed:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the detailsof schedule of loadshedding of electricity in the country at presentalongwith the procedure adopted to monitor the same?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): The

details of load shedding at present in the country is as under:—

Urban Area 6 HoursRural Area 8 HoursIndustry (Independent) NilIndustry Mixed Nil

Scheduled load shedding is being carried out by the DISCOs by monitoringthrough software data provided to them on AMR system installed by US Aid.

In addition, NPCC also monitors load shedding by watching frequency &load drawl by DISCOs through AMR system.

13. *Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:

Will the Minister for Housing and works be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Federal Government EmployeesHousing Foundation has not yet started construction work uponthe Bhara Kahu Housing Scheme; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) the time by which the construction work will be startedthereupon?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a)

FGEHF had purchased land in Bara Kahu for Housing Scheme Phase-VI fromM/s Green Tree. It is a fact that construction work upon that scheme could not bestarted due to reluctant to honor its obligation by M/s Green Tree. litigation startedand the matter remained subjudice in Islamabad High Court. Recently as a resultof NAB intervention, an addendum is being prepared by the both parties i.e.Housing Foundation and M/s Green Tree. As per agreement, M/s Green Tree isbeing bound to provide the developed plots.

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(b) Due to NAB investigation, it is expected that the development workon the scheme shall be started soon and completed without further delay.

14. *Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:


(a) whether it is a fact that the construction work of Gadani PowerProject and Dasu Dam has not been completed so far; if so, thereasons thereof;

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to complete the saidconstruction work; and

(c) the time by which construction work will be completedthereupon?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)

DASU DAM

WAPDA’s RPC-I for Dasu Hydropower Project (Stage-I) has beenapproved by ECNIEC on 28.3.2014 for Rs. 486,093.30 million with five yearsconstruction period. The present status of the Project is as under:—

• Contract for Relocation of KKH (KKH-01) and construction ofRight Bank Access Road (RAR-01) have been awarded. Agreementwas signed on March 16, 2015. The Contractor mobilization is inprocess.

• Contract for construction of 132 KV Transmission Line from Duberto Dasu has been awarded. The Agreement was signed on April 24,2015. The Contractor mobilization is in process.

• Bids for Project Colony & Infrastructure were opened on June30, 2015. The evaluation of bids is in process.

• PQ Applications for Relocation of KKH (KKH-02) and Right BankAccess Road (RAR-02) received on March 24, 2015. EvaluationReport has been submitted to World Bank for NOL.

• Pre-qualification Applications for Main Civil Works were receivedon May 28, 2015. The evaluation is under process.

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GADANI POWER PROJECT

The Gadani Project has been included in the list of actively promotedprojects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Projects for which furthertechnical and commercial conditions shall be met. Master Plan, various feasibilitystudies, survey etc have been conducted and being finalized by the ConsultantNESPAK.

DASU DAM

(b) Following steps are being taken to complete the project:—

• Loan Agreement between Govt. of Pakistan. WAPDA and WorldBank signed on August 25, 2014 for IDA credit of US$ 588.40million. Loan Agreement has been effective since 20-11-2014.

• The Contractor’s mobilization for Contracts No. KKH-01.RAR-01 and TL-01 are in process.

• The prequalification applications for main civil works are underevaluation.


The decision regarding construction will be taken by GoP in due courseafter completion of studies and various technical and commercial details.

DASU DAM

(c) Dasu Hydropower Project (Stage-I) will be completed by December,2020.


The decision regarding construction will be taken by GoP in due courseafter completion of studies and various technical and commercial details.

15. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Government has conducted a studyregarding affordability of electricity for common man; if so, the details; if not, the reasons thereof; and

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(b) the steps being taken by the Government to make the price ofelectricity affordable for common man?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) No

study has been conducted.

(b) A utility company can run its operations whereby it can recover fullcost of supply through tariff. NEPRA determines tariff of all distribution companiesbased on cost of supply of each company. Tariff determined by NEPRA is beingcharged to consumers after its notification by GoP. However, keeping in view thesocio-economic conditions as well as paying capacity of masses, GoP notifiedtariff remains lower than the tariff determined by NEPRA to make the tariffaffordable for common man.

As cost of supply is not fully passed on to consumers of electricity and theconsumers end tariff remains less than the tariff determined by NEPRA, the differenceis being paid by the government as tariff differential subsidy Last five years delailof tariff differential subsidy paid by the government to ease the consumers ofelectricity is as under:

——————————————————————————————FY Rs. Billion

——————————————————————————————2009-10 187.92010-11 153.42011-12 155.92012-13 338.72013-14 243.72014-15(Jul-May) 159.7

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In addition to above, present government is committed to generate adequateelectricity on affordable rates for which following measures are being taken throughrelevant entities:

• Vigorous follow up on the development of Mega Hydel PowerProjects.

• Conversion of existing Oil based plants to Coal based plants.

• Development of Alternate Energy sources, which includes wind, solar,bagasse.

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• Steps are being taken to enhance the thermal efficiency of existingpower plants.

On materialization of such measures, cost of electricity is likely to reduceand ultimately consumer end tariff will also be reduced.

16. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:


(a) the steps taken by the present Government to generatealternative energy in the country; and

(b) the funds allocated and released therefor during the year 2013till date?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)Government of Pakistan (GoP) is taking all possible measures for development ofnew power generation projects including generation of power from alternativeand renewable energy resources. AEDB is pursuing the development of largescale renewable energy projects through private investors. Several steps havebeen taken for implementation of renewable energy projects on fast track basis,such as;

(i) Announcement of Upfront Tariffs for wind, solar. biomass and smallhydel power projects.

(ii) Announcement of Framework for Power Co-Generation (Biomass/Bagasse) 2013 for generation of power from sugar mills for supplyto national grid.

(iii) Detailed resource assessment of wind, solar and biomass in thecountry is being carried out through ESMAP (World Bank)assistance.

(iv) Standardized project agreements (EPA/IA) for investors have beendeveloped.

(v) Ensuring availability of grid infrastructure.

(vi) Encouraging local manufacturing.

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Apart from large scale grid connected power generation projects, use ofrenewable energy especially solar energy is also being encouraged at small scalethrough off-grid applications. NEPRA is working on Distributed GenerationRegulations which will promote grid-tied solar based net-metering systems.

(b) AEDB has not received any development budget during 2013-14and 2014-15. All RE power generation projects are being developed on IPPmode by the private investors.

17. *Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan:


(a) the names of feeders in the country which have been exemptedfrom loadshedding of electricity by the distribution companiesalongwith the justification thereof; and

(b) whether the said exemption is not the violation ofConstitution; if so, the steps being taken by the Government toeliminate such exemption?


DISCO-wise detail of feeders exempted from load shedding of electricity alongwiththe justification is given below:—

——————————————————————————————DISCOS No. of feeders/Grids Exempted

——————————————————————————————IESCO 90MEPCO 25FESCO 27GEPCO 10LESCO 35PESCO 40TESCO NilHESCO 09SEPCO 13QESCO 13

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(b) The exemption of these feeders is not the violation of constitution asthey are related to Defence Strategic installation, Government Hospitals, WaterSupply Schemes of Drinking Water, and Airports in the Larger interest of Public/Country.

18. *Mr. Asad Umar:


(a) the total number of Directors General (DGs) can be appointedin Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) according tothe law; and

(b) the total number of DGs are working in IESCO at present?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) 02number of Directors (Generals (DGs) can be appointed in Islamabad ElectricSupply Company (IESCO) as per law.

(b) The total DGs working in IESCO at present are two in number.

19. *Mr. Asad Umar:


(a) the percentage of construction work completed on the DiamerBhasha Dam so far;

(b) the original estimated cost of completion of the said Dam;

(c) the latest estimated cost of the said Dam;

(d) the expected date of completion of the said Dam; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to accelerate the constructionwork on the said Dam?


Diamer Basha Dam Project is in pre-construction stage since July 2009.Commencement of main clam is delayed due to non-arrangements of financing.

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However, Government of Pakistan is already providing funds for acquisition ofland, construction of project colony, model villages for resettlement of affecteesand other infrastructure which is in progress.

(b) PC-1 of the project amounting to Rs.894,257 (US$ 11,179) millionwas approved on 20-8-2009.

(c) The updated estimated cost based on June 2014 prices is US$14.113 million.

(d) The anticipated construction period of the dam is 9 years after itscommencemnt.

(e) WAPDA and Government of Pakistan is vigorously approachingADB, USAID, IDB & Kuwait Fund for arrangement of financing for theconstruction work of the Project.

20. *Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the presentstatus of construction work of the Neelum Jhelum Hydro PowerProject?


present status of Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project is as under:—

1. Physical Progress 72%2. Financial Progress 67,42%

21. *Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the stepsbeing taken by the Government to increase capacity of water storagein each Dam in the country?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): Thestorage storage capacity of water storage can be increased either by desilting orup-raising. However steps taken to enhance the capacities of existing dams are asunder:—

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Mangla Dam:

Mangla Dam is the only Project which had the original capability for up-raising. The dam embankment has been raised upto 30 feet and storagecapacity 2.88 MAF has been increased.

Tarbela Dam:

Various studies have been carried for flushing / evacuating the sedimentsfrom Tarbela Reservoir to enhance the useful life of the dam.

Based on the recommendations of the above studies, the flushing isuneconomical, technically risky and adverse impacts on existinginfrastructure including downstream structures.

Chashma Barrage:

To overcome the excessive sedimentation problem, a study has been carriedout by China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research(IWHR) under the Executive Contract Agreement between WAPDA andIWHR China.

The final report comprising of the remedial measures and recommendation/suggestion regarding sustainable operation and desilting of the reservoir isawaited.

22. *Ms. Naseema:


(a) the steps taken by the Ministry to prevent power pilferage duringlast year alongwith the quantity of electricity saved thereby; and

(b) whether any action has been taken against the responsibles; ifso, the details; if not, the reasons thereof?

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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)Following steps have been taken by the Government to prevent the pilferage ofelectricity in the country.

• Constitution of Task Forces.

• Field survey for Kunda connections.

• Rotation of Meter Readers.

• Lodging of FIRs.

• Incentive policy to regularize the Kunda connections.

• Implementation of DAWN RAIDS in the Kunda infested areas.

• A public awareness campaign is under way to educate the peoplenot to resort to Kunda Culture.

• Reward for detection of theft.

• Heavy punishment for field staff involved in theft of electricity.

• As per Gazette of Pakistan offences & penalties relating to electricityhave been amended in the PPC & CRPC notified Acts, Ordinances,President’s Orders and Regulations S.R.O. No.F/2(1)/2013 dated31-12-2013 (circulated by SO(PF), M/O W&P vide his letterNo.PF-05(21)/2012 dated 17-02-2014).

• FIA has also been assigned the task to control theft of energy.

• Punjab Government on the direction of Federal Government, hasconstituted Task Force to control theft of energy under the convenorship of Secretary Industries Punjab and DCOs in the Punjab Province.

Electricity saved in quantity during last year; due to above efforts; is2046.79 M. kwh amounting to Rs.16.058 Billion.

(b) Requisite detail is placed as Annex-A

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Annex-A

Detection Bills2013-14

—————————————————————————————–FIR’s No. of Units Amount Amount

Lodged Detection Charged Charged RecoveredS.No. Company (Nos,) Bills (M.Kwh) (Rs. in Million) (Rs. in Million)—————————————————————————————–

1 LESCO 4349 64882 132.53 1801.90 752.92

2 GEPCO 447 165324 88.85 547.5 382.34

3 FESCO 1922 129090 71.76 917.29 749.64

4 IESCO 108 3833 9.49 88.45 50.05

5 MEPCO 3480 97004 93.47 1131.09 639.83

6 PESCO 6397 349772 359.75 3723.26 356.01

7 HESCO 20 1204561 824.54 3938.41 792.75

8 SEPCO 12 723615 465.24 3893.64 103.17

9 QESCO 0 4312 1.16 17.31 14.62

—————————————————————————————–Total: 16735 2742393 2046.79 16058.85 3841.33

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Detection BillsJuly 14—May 2015

—————————————————————————————–FIR’s No. of Units Amount Amount

Lodged Detection Charged Charged RecoveredS.No. Company (Nos,) Bills (M.Kwh) (Rs. in Million) (Rs. in Million)—————————————————————————————–

1 LESCO 1803 85031 141.99 2314.33 828.16

2 GEPCO 170 226700 75.33 641.89 871.37

3 FESCO 302 89122 58.91 860.64 656.49

4 IESCO 53 2876 9.88 115.26 43.12

5 MEPCO 530 136164 66.10 910.44 548.33

6 PESCO 5131 323266 334.95 3526.02 619.49

7 HESCO 14 1226636 693.28 3970.45 828.33

8 SEPCO 9 997312 422.18 4465.26 120.29

9 QESCO 0 6525 3.84 52.59 29.87

—————————————————————————————–TOTAL 8012 3093632 1806.46 16856.88 4045.25

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23. *Ms. Naseema:


(a) the total amount of loan taken from various national andinternational financial institutions for installation of RentalPower Plants by the previous Government alongwith terms andconditions and the ratio of interest upon each loan thereof; and

(b) whether it is a fact that the Government has started therepayment of installments of said loan; if so, the actual amountof loan alongwith the interest paid so far thereupon, separately?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) and

(b)

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24. *Mr. Sajid Nawaz:


(a) whether any Energy Conclave has been held by the Governmentto discuss the challenges being faced by the energy sector;

(b) if so, the details alongwith the title of said Conclave; and

(c) the steps being proposed to be taken as a result of saidConclave?

Transferred to Planning, Development and Reform Division for answer on

Next Rota Day.

25. *Mr. Sajid Nawaz:


(a) the schemes/programmes under implementation for thedevelopment of industries at present alongwith the scheme/programme-wise details thereof;

(b) the funds allocated and utilized for the said development duringthe last two years; and

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(c) further steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Ministry for theindustrial development of the backward industrial estates duringthe current plan alongwith the out-come thereof?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza Khan

Jatoi): (a) Ministry of Industries and Production has taken steps for thedevelopment of Industrial sector through Export Processing Zones(EPZs)/IndustrialParks (lPs) and at present (18) Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP)projects/schemes are under implementation with total cost of Rs. 26.935 Billionacross Pakistan. Name of the EPZs/lPs are as under:

(i) Karachi Export Processing Zone(KEPZ Phase-III)(ii) EPZ at Faisalabad.(iii) EPZ at Gwadar.(iv) Korangi Creek Industrial Park (KCIP).(v) Bin Qasim Industrial Park (BQIP)(vi) Rachna Industrial Park (RIP).

2. Details on the above Projects/schemes are at (Annexure-I).

(b) The year wise allocation and expenditure incurred on the aforesaidprojects during last two years is at (Annex-II).

(c) This Ministry has initiated following three (03) projects forestablishment of Industrial Estates in Balochistan to promote industries and upliftingof the socio-economic activities in the province. The outcomes of the projects areas follows:—————————————————————————————————————S.No. No of Initiatives/Projects Outcomes—————————————————————————————————————

1 Establishment of Bostan Provision of the developed plots andIndustrial Estate Phase-I infrastructure in the Industrial estates will

2 Establishment of Infrastructure • Positively influence the socio economicin Quetta Industrial & Trading development of the region.Estate (Phas-II)

• Create employment opportunities• Strengthen each region through

3 Provision of Infrastructure • Provide support services at one locationin Quetta Industrial • Make available skilled manpowerState (Phase-IV) • Provide relatively secure environment

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(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)

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26. *Ms. Khalida Mansoor:


(a) the total amount of circular debt at present; and

(b) the reasons for increase in the said circular debt again in thecountry?


total amount of circular debt as on 30-06-2015 was Rs. 313 billion.

(b) Financial position of the power sector remained under financialpressure due to non-implementation of required financial decisions resultingmismatch between required funds and cost of power supply. Delays occurred intariff determination and their notification while on the other hand energy receivablesremained surging at distribution level. Excessive line losses than determined byNEPRA and non-transfer of markup cost to consumers further aggravated thefinancial crisis. Circular debt takes place mainly due to non-availability of requiredfunds to pay off the liabilities of power generators.

However, circular debt Rs. 313 billion as on 30-06-2015 has re-immergedagain due to short remittance by discos in the wake of less recovery and excessline losses and lower payments of subsidy. All respective stakeholders are requiredto meet their liabilities towards payments timely to run the business successfully ortc eliminate the accumulation of circular debt.

The circular debt has re-immerged again mainly due to following reasons:

• Short recovery / payment by DISCOs.

• Markup liability/ payments / markup is not being covered in tariff byNEPRA.

• Excess line losses.

• Non recovery / payment by KESC.

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27. *Ms. Khalida Mansoor:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Health Insurance Scheme is beinglaunched for patients in the country;

(b) if so, when it will be implemented?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination:(a) Yes it is a fact that a National Health Insurance Scheme with the title of “PrimeMinister’s National Health Insurance Program is being launched by the Governmentof Pakistan:

• Population below poverty line will be covered in phased manner allover Pakistan.

• Provincial Governments will provide premiums for secondary healthcare for hospital admissions.

• Federal Government will incentivise the above scheme by fundingtopping up premiums to include 7 priority diseases (Heart, Kidney,Liver, Burns, Trauma, Diabetes, Chronic diseases, organ failure).

• Services will be provided by the empanelled hospitals (Public &Private)

(b) The Honourable Prime Minister has given directives to launch thescheme as early as possible. The scheme is expected to be launched in August,2015 and the services are expected to be rolled out by December 2015.

28. *Dr. Nafisa Shah:


(a) the power plants which will operate by utilizing Liquefied NaturalGas as fuel; and

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(b) whether the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority hasfixed tariff for said plants; if so, the details thereof?


IPPs Rousch; Orient Power Project, Sahiwal (Saif) Power Project, Bhikki(Halmore) Power Project, Muridke (Sapphire) Power Project, Kot Addu PowerProject (KAPCO), Nandipur Power Project and Fauji Kabir Wala will utilizeLNG. The cost of LNG provisionally informed by SNGPL is $12.8 MMBTU.NEPRA has not yet finalized the generation cost for these existing plants.

(b) NEPRA vide its decision dated 3rd April, 2015 approved andannounced upfront tariff for new LNG based projects in the country for threecategories of the projects. The levelized tariff is given as under:

——————————————————————————————Local Financing Foreign Financing

Projects——————————————————————————————

US Cents/kWh US Cents/kWh——————————————————————————————

< 250 MW 10.55 10.18

< 450 MW 9.96 9.54

< 250 MW 9.78 9.36——————————————————————————————

The detailed assumptions and tariff are attached as Annex-I.

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29. *Dr. Nafisa Shah:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the powergeneration plants which will be launched by 2018 alongwith theestimated energy to be generated therefrom and cost incurredthereupon?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif):

I. PRIVATE POWER AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD (PPIB) Thepresent government has launched hydro and coal based private power projectsthrough Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB). These projects havingcumulative capacity of 5760 MW will bring in foreign investment to the tune ofUSD 8,497 Million. These projects are at various stages of processing/developmentand expected to achieve commercial operations by 2017-2018. Details are asunder:

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30. *Ms. Phyllis Azeem:


(a) whether it is a fact that India has started water terrorism againstPakistan;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the rivers of Pakistan have reacheddead level and 13 million acres of agricultural land is beingaffected therefrom;

(c) whether it is further a fact that 30% and 20% water in riversSindh and Jehlum has decreased respectively thereby;

(d) if answers to parts (a), (b) and (c) above are in the affirmative,the number of under construction projects to preserve waterthrough alternative sources in order to utilize water before itfalls into sea, alongwith the details thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) It isnot true to say that India has started water terrorism against Pakistan.

Fact is that under Article-III (2) of the Indus Waters Treaty 1960. India isallowed to develop hydropower through run-of-river Plants to which no limit hasbeen specified. In addition, Annexure E(7) of the Treaty also permits India somelimited storage works of total capacity of 2.85 MAF on all the Western Rivers,but so far, India has not been able to develop storage up to this permissible limit.

However. India has to follow the design and operational criteria defined inAnnexure. D (for run-of-river; projects) and Annexure-E (for storage projects) ofthe Treaty. To enable Pakistan to satisfy itself that the design of the Plant confirmsto the criteria mentioned in the Treaty, India has to supply to Pakistan, the designparameters at least six months in advance of the beginning of construction of riverworks. Office of PCIW, with the cooperation and technical support of thestakeholders. reviews the design and related information in accordance with theTreaty provisions. If any violations are found. Pakistan raises objections withinthree months specified time. These objections/differences are exhaustively discussedat Permanent Indus Commission level in several meetings and if not mutually agreed,these are dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Article IX of the Treatyby appointing a third party arbitrator.

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(b) It is not a fact that the rivers of Pakistan have reached dead level asper available system inflows.

(c) There is not significant decrease of water in rivers Sindh and Jhelumas per system inflow record. The status of inflows in a respect of Indus and Jhelumrivers is attached as Annex-I.

(d) - The answers to part (b) and (c) above are not affirmative.

- However, detail of under construction dams is as under:—

——————————————————————————————S. Name of Live Storage Present StatusNo. Project Capacity

(MAF)——————————————————————————————1. Darawat Dam 0.089 Substantially completed.

2. Nai Gaj Dam, 0.16 Upto date physical progress is 44.28%

3. Diamer Basha 6.4 Preparatory works are inDam progress

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Annex-I

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ISLAMABAD: MUHAMMAD RIAZ,The 26th July, 2015. Secretary.

PCPPI—4786 (15) NA—26-7-2015—650.

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(24th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”

For Monday, the 27th July, 2015

2. Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:(Deferred during the 20th Session)

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether itis a fact that the PC-1 of the Neelam Jhelum Hydro Power Projecthas been revised; if so, the reasons alongwith the comparison of oldand new cost thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): Yes,

PC-I of the Project is being revised and the draft 3rd Revised PC-I amounting toRs. 414.034 billion (Local 227.577 billion + FEC 186.457 billion) has beensubmitted to Planning Commission on 18-05-2015.

The background of the revision is that a meeting of the Cabinet Committeeon Energy was held on 10.02.2015 to resolve financial issues of Neelum JhelumHydropower Project at the Prime Minister Office, Islamabad. In the meeting therequirements for additional funds were presented by WAPDA to the HonourablePrime Minister. In this regard, a Sub-Committee headed by Minister for Finance,Government of Pakistan was constituted to resolve the financing issues of NeelumJhelum Hydropower Project.

In the light of the Prime Minister’s directive, Minister for Finance conveneda meeting of 19-02-2015 at Ministry of Finance and it was decided that WAPDAwould submit 3

rd Revised PC-I of the Project to cover enhanced costs to be

incurred in case of duties and taxes, currency exchange loss, cost of escalation,cost of consultancy services and Interest During Construction (IDC).

The reasons for this revision are that in the approved 2nd Revised PC-I

(2012) the hypothetical amounts evaluated against duties and taxes, currencyexchange loss, cost of escalation, cost of consultancy services and IDC were

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either based on Planning Commission’s guidelines or on other stipulations /assumptions. In the draft 3rd Revised PC-I the same have been evaluated on thebasis of actual cost incurred till December 2014 and its projection for the remainingperiod. In addition to this, the major factors contributing this variation are currencyexchange loss due to rise in US $ against PKR as well as increase in Contractescalation cost caused due to inflation.

Comparison of old and new cost is attached as Annex-A.

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Neelum

Jhelum H

ydroelectric Project

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7. Mr. Sher Akbar Khan:(Deferred during the 20th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact a that there are no Government hospitals inthe rural area of Islamabad Capital Territory including Tarnoland Bhara-kahu;

(b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to establishhospitals in the said the areas?


11. Syed Waseem Hussain:(Deferred during the 20th Session)


(a) whether there is any mechanism/procedure/test/x-ray/scan etcavailable in Pakistan at present through which almost the exactdate of birth/age of a person can be determined;

(b) if so, the details including the name of laboratories/hospitals atwhich the facilities are available therefor; and

(c) whether there is any medical specialist/health expert/physiologistavailable in Pakistan who on the strength of his expertise andknowledge can determine the exact age of a person; if so, histelephone number, name and address?

Transferred to Capital Administration and Development Division for answer

on Next Rota Day.

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36. Shazia Marri:(Deferred during the 20th Session)

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the year-wise electricity transmission losses caused to the Ministry/NationalExchequer during the last five years?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): NEPRA

determines tariff of all distribution companies, based on cost of supply of eachcompany. Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Losses are integral part of powersystem. Such losses vary among DISCOs due to geographical location as well asconsumer mix of each DISCOs.

The T&D losses beyond NEPRA Target, emerge due to inefficiency andsecurity situation. During last five year T&D losses of DISCOs above NEPRATarget along-with financial impact is as follows:

39. Ms. Khalida Mansoor:(Deferred during the 20th Session)

Will the Minister for Water and Power pleased to state:

(a) the steps taken by the Ministry to prepare subject-wise list oftitles of all laws and rules made thereunder with reference to

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business allocated to it and its attached departments under theRules of Business, 1973;

(b) the subject-wise details thereof;

(c) whether steps have been taken by the Ministry to consolidateand amend the said laws and rules to keep pace with changes inthe society, if so, the details; if not, the reasons thereof;

(d) the steps taken by the Ministry to determine the anomalies,inconsistencies and difficulties in the administration of said lawsand rules; and

(e) the details of Officers/Branches designated therefor?

Reply not received.

45. Ms. Mussarrat Ahmadzeb:(Deferred during the 21st Session)


(a) the total number of workshops functioning in Malakand Divisionto repair defective transformers at present; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Ministry to construct moresuch workshops to meet the demand in said Division?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) One

private transformer reclamation workshop is functioning in Swat upto 30-06-2015.

(b) Establishment of another transformer reclamation workshop in Swatcircle by PESCO is in process.

46. Sheikh Salahuddin:(Deferred during the 21st Session)

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the quantityof power conserved through the two weekly holidays during March,2015?

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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): Thequantity of power conserved through the two weekly holidays during March,2015is detail as under:————————————————————————————————————————————S. No. Description Average Average Daily Average Average

Daily Energy Power daily DailyGenerated Generation Energy Power

GWh (MW) Shed (Gwh) Shed (MW)———————————————————————————————————————————

1 During 210.61 8,775 92.29 3,845working days

2 During 209.25 8,719 91.97 3,832Holidays

3 Power 1.36 GWh or 56 MW (with 0.32 GWh or 13 MWConserved respect to Generation) (with respect to Load shedding)

4 Total Power 1.68 GWh or 69 MWconserved

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49. Mr. Abdul Waseem:(Deferred during the 21st Session)


(a) the location-wise Federal Government Liver TransplantationCentres functioning in the country at present;

(b) the number of patients benefitted therefrom during the periodfrom 1-6-2013 till date; and

(c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to establish more such centres in the country; if so,when it will be implemented?

Transferrecd to Capital Administration and Development Division foranswer on Next Rota Day.

50. Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar:(Deferred during the 21st Session)


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(a) the names, designations and departments of the Governmentemployees waiting for allotment of Government accommoda-tions in Islamabad; and

(b) the reasons for not allotting Government accommodations tosaid employees so far; and

(c) the time by which the said accommodations will allotted to saidemployees?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a)The names, designations and departments of the Government employees waitingfor allotment of Government accommodations in Islamabad have been placed onofficial website of the M/o Housing and Works i.e. www.housing.gov.pk whichmay be perused.

(b) The accommodations are allotted on the basis of General WaitingList as soon as the same becomes available.

(c) As above. 54. Ms. Suraiya Jatoi:

(Deferred during the 21st Session)

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the stepstaken by the Government to reduce the loadshedding of electricityduring summer season?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif):Government of Pakisan is trying its best to resolve load shedding issue. For thispurpose efforts have been made and load shedding duration has been decreasedconsiderably as compared to the corresponding period of last year (Annex-I).

Following Power Plants Added In 2014———————————————————————————————————————— Sr. Name of Agency Fuel Capacity COD No. Project (MW)————————————————————————————————————————

1. Nandipur GENCO RFO 95 05/20142. Guddu GENCO Gas 747 06/20143. JDW-II AEDB Bagas 26.35 06/20144. JDW-II AEDB Bagas 26.35 10/20145. Three Gorges AEDB Wind 50 11/2014

Wind Farm————————————————————————————————————————

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Efforts have also been ade to enhance generation capacity through allavailable sources and resently the installed capacity has gone upto 22884 MW ason 21-07-2015. Resultantly the generation has gone upto 16,866 MW during thecurrent month and there was no load shedding during Sehr-o-Iftar & Tarravihtimings in the Holy month of Ramadan. Load shedding hours have been reducedas shown in Annex-I attached.

In addition to above, power generation is also expected to increase by2018 as per detail shown in the Annex-II and hopefully the load shedding in thecountry would be eliminated.

The steps being taken by all DISCOs regarding Energy Conservation arealso shown at Annex-III.


55. Sayed Essa Nori:(Deferred during the 21st Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that the loadshedding of electricity is beingcarried out in Makran Division since long despite very lowdemand; if so, the reasons thereof;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the electricity to certain Districts ofthe Balochistan had been provided for 18 hours when the dieselwas comparatively expensive; and

(c) whether it is further a fact that the electricity to the said Districtsincluding Makran Division is being provided for 9 hours atpresent when the diesel is comparatively cheaper; if so, thereasons thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Powersupply to Makran Area is around 70 MW while demand of Makran area increasedupto a maximum of 85 MW last summer resulting in load shedding of 04-06 hoursfrom the year 2014.

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All District/Tehsil H/Qs of Balochistan are being provided 10-12 hourspower supply except Makran area where district H/Qs are being provided 16-20hours power supply.

(c) As already explained above all districts of Baluchistan are beingprovided 10-12 hours power supply whereas in Makran area 16-20 hours powersupply is being provided.

56. Mr. Sher Akbar Khan:(Deferred during the 21st Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that the General Waiting List (GWL) has notbeen updated during the last three months; if so, the reasonsthereof;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the dates of appointments at serialNo.24 to 29 of officers have not been mentioned/given in theGWL; if so, the justification thereof; and

(c) the time by which the houses will be allotted to the officers whoare presently placed on seniority No.101 to 150 by the said list?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a)Yes. The General Waiting List is revised twice in a year i.e. on 1st

January & 1st

July of a calendar year.

(b) No particular category of GWL has been mentioned wherein thedeficiency exists as separate seniority lists of different class/category ofaccommodation are maintained by Estate Office according to the pay scale of theofficers.

(c) The officers shall be allotted accommodation as soon as their namesmature on seniority list and accommodation becomes available.

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60. Mr. Jamshed Ahmad Dasti:(Deferred during the 21st Session)


(a) the prescribed hight of HT and LT lines as per Electricity Act,1910 in rural areas particularly to protect the right of propertyof a citizen as guaranteed in Article 24 of the Constitution;

(b) whether it is a fact that the said lines have been installed at thehight of 90 meters from the ground in the village Darkali Shahi,Teshil Kallar Syedan, District Rawalpindi; and

(c) whether it is also a fact that the said lines as per prescribedhight have not been installed in the said village;

(d) if so, the steps being taken by the Ministry to protect legitimateright of a citizen to erect house on his own land?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Asper SDI the minimum clearance of HT line from ground is 30 feet and LT line is 26feet in Rural / Urban area.

(b) It is not a fact that the said line HT / 11KV has been installed at theheight of 90 meter from the ground in Village Darkal Shahi, Tehsil Kallar SyedanRawalpindi.

(c) It is a fact that HT/LT line were erected in 1986 as per WAPDASDI and it is further added that no 11 KV lines having height of 90 meter havebeen installed in the said village.

(d) All HT/LT lines are constructed as per WAPDA SDI, protecting theright of citizen to construct the house on his own land.

61. Mr. Jamshed Ahmad Dasti:(Deferred during the 21st Session)


(a) the criteria adopted to distribute maintenance budget amongstthe sub-divisions of Islamabad Electric Supply Company;

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(b) the sub-division-wise budget utilized therefrom during the year2014-15 alongwith the details thereof;

(c) the sub-division wise maintenance work particularly withreference to alignment of polls and transformers carried outsince July 1, 2014 alongwith the criteria adopted to executesuch maintenance work; and

(d) whether prior approval is required to install electric polls andtransformers from the owners of property; if so, whether suchapproval was taken to install electric polls and transformers inthe Village Darkali Sher Shahi, Tehsil Kallar Syedan, DistrictRawalpindi?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) No

criteria is adopted for maintenance budget at Sub Division level. The criteria is,however adopted at the Division level by keeping their quarterly demand.

(b) The Sub Division-wise budget utilized under the jurisdiction of IESCOduring 2014-15 is enclosed at Annex-A.

(c) The Sub-Division-wise detail of transformers and Poles installedunder maintenance head is enclosed at Annex-B.

(d) As per SOP there is no need of approval for erection of of pole/transformer in the locality being public interest. However the lines / transformers atvillage Darkall Sher Shahi, Tehsil Kallar Syedan District Rawalpindi were erectedin 1986.


1. Ms. Asyia Naz Tanoli:


(a) whether it is a fact that the duration of loadsheddingfrom the Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) FeedersJhoke Veenas, Salar Wahan and Musa Pak is 16 to 19 hoursdaily and some trolleys have been kept vacant and over loaded;

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(b) whether it is also a fact that high ranking officers conceal thefacts by taking the plea of line losses and wrong statistics arealso being given by MEPCO;

(c) if the answers to parts (a) and (b) above are in affirmativewhether there is any proposal under consideration of the Ministryto conduct an enquiry in this regard?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Theduration of Load Shedding of 11 KV Feeders Jhowk Wains, Satar Wahan andMusa Pak emanating from New 132 KV Grid Station Maan Kot is 08 hrs beingRural/Tube Well Category feeders. 132 KV Grid Station Maan Kot is a newlyconstructed and under loaded Grid Station. Presently four feeders are emanatingfrom this Grid Station and no trolley is kept vacant/spare.

(b) No concealment of facts regarding line losses is being done byMEPCO.

(c) There is no need of enquiry.

2. Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:


(a) the total capacity of solar and wind power in the country atpresent; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to increase the saidcapacity?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Five

(5) Wind power projects with a cumulative capacity of 255.4 MW are operationalat present and nine (09) wind power projects of 479 MW are under construction.Another 16 wind power projects of approx. 1000 MW capacity are in differentstares of development.

In solar energy, 100 MW solar power project has been completed whereas1611.12 MW solar projects are in different stages of development.

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(b) Government and AEDB are pursuing the development of large windand solar power projects through private investors. Several steps have been takenin this regard, such as;

(i) Announcement of Upfront Tariffs for wind and solar power projects.

(ii) Detailed resource assessment of wind and solar in the country isbeing carried out through ESMAP (World Bank) assistance.

(iii) Standardized project agreements (EPA/IA) for investors have beendeveloped.

(iv) Ensuring availability of grid infrastructure.

(v) Encouraging local manufacturing.

3. Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleasedto state:

(a) the steps taken by the Government to increase the research onagricultural food items;

(b) the total production of oil seed in the country at present; and

(c) the present status of research made by the Ministry to increasethe production of said seed?

Minister for National Food Security and Research (Mr. Sikander

Hayat Khan Bosan): (a) Prior to 18th Amendment the PSBP allocation to theMinFA were around Rs. 23 billion. After devolution the PSDP allocations hasbeen as under :——————————————————————————————

Year Allocation (Rs. In Millions )——————————————————————————————

2012-13 495.0002013-14 750.0002014-15 1071.0002015-16 1500.00

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(b) The total local production of oil from major crop is as under:

Share of major oilseed crops in local edible oil production

(000' Acres / M.Ton)————————————————————————————————————————

2013-14 2014-15(P)————————————————————————————————————————Year/Crop Area Production Area Production

—————————————————————————Seed Oil Seed Oil

————————————————————————————————————————Cottonseed 6,700 3,592 431 7,579 3,450 414

Rapeseed 510 189 60 478 181 58Mustard

Sunflower 384 190 76 353 178 68

Canola 39 16 6 35 16 6———————————————————————————————————————— Total: 7,633 3,987 573 8,445 3,825 546————————————————————————————————————————P: Provisional————————————————————————————————————————Source: Pakistan Oilseed Development Board (PODB) Pakistan Bureau of Statistics

(c) Despite the modest resources allocated to M/o NFS&R the PARChas undertaken following research initiation.

PAK China project for crop improvement, introduction of exotichybrids and development of indigenous hybrid with the assistance ofChina donors (Canola & Sesame).

Indigenous Hybrid Seed Production Technology (IHSPT) of differentcrop and vegetables including Sunflower & Canola.

Commercialization of Soybean Crop (Glycine max L.) on Pilot Scalein Pakistan.

Development and Evaluation of Indigenous Canola Hybrids inDifferent Ecological Zones.

Development and Evaluation of Indigenous Sunflower Hybrids inDifferent Ecological Zones.

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4. Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:


(a) the location-wise stores of vaccines of EPI in Islamabad atpresent; and

(b) the quantity-wise names of the vaccines available therein atpresent?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination:

(a) The Federal EPI has two Ware houses (WH 01 & WH 02) which contains 18cold rooms (02°C to 08°C) and 06 freezer rooms (-15° C to -25° C) for vaccinestorage and situated in the premises of Federal EPI located in Prime MinisterNational Health Complex Islamabad .

(b)——————————————————————————————S/N Antigen Quantity Quantity

in vials in doses——————————————————————————————

01 bOPV (20 doses vial) 360,353 7,207,06002 bOPV (IHR) (20 doses vial) 705 14,10003 IPV (10 doses vials) 60,000 600, 00004 IPV (Campaign) (10 doses vials) 23,290 23290005 mOPV (20 doses vial) 2900 58,00006 tOPV (Campaign) (20 doses vial) 140 280007 BCG-20 (20 doses vials-) 523 10,46008 Pentavalent-1 (1 dose vial) 1,988,535 1,988,53509 Pneumococcal (PCV-10) (2dose vial) 166801 333,602

10 Measles (10 doses vial) 1523312 1,523,312011 Measles Campaign (10 doses vial) 318880 3,188,80012 TT (20 doses vial) 138185 2,763,70013 TT Campaign (20 doses vial) 30360 607,200

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5. Ms. Belum Hasnain:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that blasphemy law is being mis-utilized atpresent and affecting the innocent minorities in the country;

(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to control the said mis-utilization?


6. Ms. Belum Hasnain:


(a) the increase made in the generation capacity of electricity duringthe last three years;

(b) the demand of electricity increased during the said period; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to minimize the demand andsupply gap in power sector?

Reply not received.

7. Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:


(a) the total number of vehicles of the Pakistan AgriculturalResearch Council and National Agricultural Research Centre atpresent; and

(b) the names of employees/persons who are utilizing the saidvehicles at present?

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Minister for National Food Security and Research (Mr. SikanderHayat Khan Bosan): (a) Total number of vehicles of Pakistan agricultural ResearchCouncil (PARC) and National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) is 173.

(b) Detailed lists are attached are Annex-I & II.


8. Ms. Aisha Syed:


(a) whether it is a fact that the electricity is being supplied througha single meter to a settlement in Sector F-6/2, Islamabad sincelong;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the said settlement was established/approved in the year 1994; and

(c) whether it is further a fact that the Islamabad Electric SupplyCompany is collecting bills from 5/6 houses of the saidsettlement; if so, the reasons for not installing meters of electricityin the said houses separately?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif):

(a) It is fact that electricity was being supplied through LT TOU meter (one pointsupply) having reference No.27-14112-0261100 under tariff A-I at Katchi AbadiF-6/2 Islamabad since 22-02-2001.

(b) Does not pertain to IESCO

(c) Payment of electricity bill was being made through focal personnominated by the community but due to non-payment of bill amounting toRs. 5517303, the electricity connection has been disconnected. However aproposal for external electrification of the said , Katchi Abadi amounting toRs. 2.5 Million has been approved and demand notice issued to the representativeof said Katchi Abadi, but payment has not been received so far. After receipt ofpayment and execution of work, the individual connection to each resident will beprovided.

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9. Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:


(a) the total number of Houses of Category-II/G-Type allotted toofficers in Sector G-10/3, Islamabad as per GWL during Mayand June, 2015 alongwith the details thereof;

(b) whether it is a fact that the doors, locks, bolts/glasses of windows,fans, ovens, geysers, electric equipments including switch boards/plugs and lights are not available in said houses;

(c) whether it is further a fact that white wash of said houses hasnot been made since long;

(d) if the answers to parts (b) and (c) above are in the affirmative,the reasons thereof alongwith the time by which said houses willbe white washed and said equipments will be supplied therein?

Reply not received.

10. Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:


(a) whether it is a fact that a number of Houses of Category-II/G-Type have been vacated by the allottees/Ministry during the lastsix months in Sector G-10/3, Islamabad; if so, the details ofhouses alongwith the equipments which were available therein;

(b) the number of civil and electrical items available in those housesat present;

(c) whether it is also a fact that a number of items have beenmisplaced/stolen therefrom; if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Ministryto conduct an inquiry therefor; if so, when it will be implemented?

Reply not received.

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11. Mr. Asad Umar:


(a) the details of all Federal Government Institutions which haveoutstanding electricity bills of more than 10 million rupees atpresent;

(b) the details of all defaulters who have outstanding electricity billsof more than 10 million rupees at present;

(c) the total number of cases which have been submitted/registered against said defaulters; and

(d) the total amount recovered therefrom?

Reply not received.

12. Mr. Asad Umar:

Will the Minister for Ports and Shipping be pleased to state the totalnumber of examiners for Seafarers Certificate of Competencyexamination are working in the Ministry at present?

Reply not received.

13. Mr. Siraj Muhammad Khan:

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government toensure safe drinking water for the public in urban and rural areas ofthe country?

Transferred to Climate Change Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

14. Mr. Siraj Muhammad Khan:


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(a) the present status of Genetically Modified Organisms in thecountry; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure that farmersyields are not adversely affected by the utilization of GMOs?

Minister for National Food Security and Research (Mr. Sikander

Hayat Khan Bosan): (a) :

Pakistan joined officially the club of Genetically Modified (GM) Cropsgrowing countries in April, 2010.

Thirty one Bt cotton varieties are approved for commercial cultivationup to 2015. So far, Bt cotton (GMO) is only released in Pakistan.

Biosafety Field trials for GM corn developed by Syngenta, Monsantohave been conducted, but the final approval for commercial releaseof GM corn is still awaited.

The research on development of GM crops is ongoing at 30 nationalresearch institutes in the country and 155 research proposals areapproved by National Safety Centre to conduct research on GMOcrops.

(b)Bt cotton is the commercially released GM crop in the country. Beforerelease Bio safety data and a yield Trial known as National Bt CottonVarietal Trial (NCVT) is conducted which is managed by PakistanCentral Cotton Committee. This trial is carried out at multi-locationsof country evaluating the yield potential of submitted Bt cottonvarieties by public and private sector. The tested varieties are releasedby the government on the basis of higher yield than the existing Bt oreven non Bt varieties.

Before the release of Bt cotton varieties, bio safety data related toBt toxin level is tested by four designated reference laboratories inthe country i.e. NARC Islamabad, AARI Faisalabad, CEMB Lahoreand NIBGE Faisalabad. The data gathered by these four laboratoriesis independently submitted and presented to National Bio safetyCentre and Provincial Seed Councils for final decision about thecommercial of Bt cotton varieties.

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15. Mr. Sher Akbar Khan:


(a) the names of the employees of the National Assembly Secretariatwhose memberships have been renewed by the Pakistan HousingAuthority Foundation so far alongwith the seniority numbersthereof; and

(b) the time by which flats/plots will be allotted to those employees?

Reply not received.

16. Mr. Sher Akbar Khan:


(a) the names of officers to whom houses of Category-II have beenallotted by the Ministry so far alongwith their date of retirementand house number thereof; and

(b) the number of houses of said category lying vacant at presentalongwith the numbers thereof?

Reply not received.

17. Ms. Khalida Mansoor:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony bepleased to state the names of airlines besides the PakistanInternational Airlines to be engaged for Hajj 2015?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony (Sardar

Muhammad Yousaf): For Hajj 2015, besides PIA following airlines are engagedfor Hajj 2015:

i. Saudi Airlineii. Shaheen Air Internationaliii Airblue

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18. Ms. Khalida Mansoor:


(a) the details of proposed Health Insurance Scheme in the country;

and

(b) the number of persons to be registered under the said scheme?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination:(a) A National Health Insurance Scheme with the title of “Prime Minister’s NationalHealth Insurance Program is being launched by the Government of Pakistan”.

The summary of the scheme was approved by the Prime Minister ofPakistan and a subsequent allocation of funds has been made for theProject Management Cell which has been transformed into ProjectManagement Unit after approval of PC-I. This (PMU) is responsiblefor the implementation of the health insurance program.

The PC-1 of PKR 9.1 billion has been approved by the concernedquarters.

Population below poverty line will be covered in phased manner allover Pakistan.

Provincial Governments will provide premiums for secondary healthcare for hospital admissions.

Federal Government will provide funding for topping up premiumsto include 7 priority diseases (Heart, Kidney, Liver, Burns, Trauma,Diabetes, Chronic diseases, organ failure).

Services will be provided by the empanelled hospitals (public &Private)

Interaction/Experience sharing with the stake holders (Insuranceexperts, companies, BISP, PESSI, NADRA) was carried out andtechnical assistance was secured from partners (WHO,WB & GIZ).High level WHO and GIZ missions supported the development ofProgram concept.

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There will be Two distinct packages:

(a) Coverage of the secondary care up to PKR. 50,000 per familyper annum on floating basis, with maternity cap of 12,000

(b) Coverage for the priority treatment up to PKR. 250,000 perfamily per annum on floating basis.

Very strict oversight by public representatives on enrollment andmonitoring process will be carried out.

(b) The Scheme is being launched in 23 district of Pakistan in the 1stphase eventually leading to universal health coverage all over the country in phasedmanner. The population covered will be poorest of the poor (under two dollars aday). The expected population to be registered/enrolled in the 1st

phase is

approximately 3.11 million families.

19. Dr. Nafisa Shah:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the upfront tarriff being offered for energy generated by the Quaid-e-AzamSolar Park?


detail of tariff being offered by NEPRA for energy generated by Quaid-e-AzamSolar Park is as under:—————————————————————————————— Year Total Tariff——————————————————————————————

Rs. per kW c Per kW

1. 18.0397 17.18072. 18.0397 17.18073. 18.0397 17.18074. 18.0397 17.18075. 18.0397 17.18076. 18.0397 17.18077. 18.0397 17.18078. 18.0397 17.18079. 18.0397 17.1807

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—————————————————————————————— Year Total Tariff——————————————————————————————10. 18.0397 17.180711. 8.1947 7.804412. 8.1947 7.804413. 8.1947 7.804414. 8.1947 7.804415. 8.1947 7.804416. 8.1947 7.804417. 8.1947 7.804418. 8.1947 7.804419. 8.1947 7.804420. 8.1947 7.804421. 8.1947 7.804422. 8.1947 7.804423. 8.1947 7.804424. 8.1947 7.804425. 8.1947 7.8044

——————————————————————————————Levelized 14.8591 14.1516——————————————————————————————

20. Maulana Muhammad Gohar Shah:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Water and Power DevelopmentAuthority does not repair the transformers in Charsadda;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the defective transformers of saiddistrict are being repaired by the people at their own cost;

(c) if the answers to parts (a) and (b) above are in the affirmativethe steps being taken by the Government to address such issues?

Reply not received.

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21. Shaikh Rohale Asghar:

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to statethe daily production and consumption of iron in the country at present?

Transferred to Petroleum and Natural Resources Division for answer onNext Rota Day. 22. Mr. Ramesh Lal:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to refer to Un-Starred Question No.58 replied on 7-8-2014 and to state:

(a) the steps taken by the Water and Power DevelopmentAuthority so far to erect electricity poles in Village Tara Chack,Tehsil Shakargarh, District Narowal; and

(b) the time by which the electricity poles will be erected in the saidvillage?


LT proposal has been prepared by the XEN (Operation) Shakargarh Divisionwhich will be sanctioned by GEPCO Office by 30-7-2015.

(b) The LT proposal will be completed by 20-8-2015 by erecting polesin village Tara Chak.

23. Mr. Ramesh Lal:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony bepleased to state the details of the employees sent to Saudi Arabia ondeputation by the Ministry during the last five years alongwith thecriteria adopted therefor?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony (Sardar

Muhammad Yousaf): List of employees sent to Saudi Arabia on deputation bythis Ministry during last five years is annexed.

2. The posts are required to be filled in, amongst the officials workingin the Ministry on regular basis, on seniority cum-fitness basis. The general criteria

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for selection is as under:—

(i) The panel of three officials on “Seniority-Cum-Fitness basis” isconsidered.

(ii) During the selection PERs, Quantifications and experience is givendue weightage.

(iii) To ensure selection of capable officers, only official with (05) fiveyears continues service in the Ministry of Religious Affairs isconsidered.

(iv) Candidate falling in any of the following categories is NOTconsidered.

Doubtful integrity.

Major penalty imposed under E&D Rules during the last five years.

Superannuation within next (04) four years.

Those who are in promotion zone within the next two years.

Recall from abroad on disciplinary grounds.

Those who have already served a full tenure in Saudi Arabia.

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Annex

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24. Rai Hasan Nawaz Khan:


(a) whether it is a fact that there is a leakage in the roof of FlatNo.6/10-C and Flat No.6/12, Category-V, Sector I-9/4, Islamabadsince long;

(b) whether it is also a fact that despite a number of complaintslodged in the Inquiry Office of the said sector, no action hasbeen taken thereupon so far; if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the time by which the said work will be carried out?

Reply not received.

25. Rai Hasan Nawaz Khan:


(a) whether it is a fact that the transformer installed in ChackNo.224/TDA, Tehsil Karor, District Layyah has failed to bearthe load of electricity;

(b) if so, the steps being taken by the Ministry to replace itwith transformer of 100 KV; if not, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) &(b) Supply is running through existing 100 KVA transfonner. The case for itsaugmentation from 100 KVA to 200 KVA has already been sent to MEPCOCircle M. Garh vide No.9791 dated 18-6-2015 for approval.

MUHAMMAD RIAZ, Secretary.

ISLAMABAD:The 26th July, 2015.

PCPPI—4786 (2015) NA—26-7-2015—700.

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