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(7th 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

Wednesday, the 11th December, 2013

(Originally Starred Question No. 6 was set down for answer during the6th Session)

6. *Syed Naveed Qamar:

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

(a) the total amount of subsidy that will be given to cover the tariffdifferential as well as other losses of power distribution,transmission and generation companies during the current fiscalyear;

(b) the per unit total electricity tariff which will be increased during

the said period alongwith consumer-wise breakup thereof;

(c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to change the policy of a unified tariff throughoutthe country; if so, when it will be implemented; and

(d) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the

Government to privatize any of the power companies; if so, thedetails thereof?

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

amount of Rs. 220 billion has been allocated on account of Power Sector subsidyfor the current financial year as per detail given below:

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(Rupees in Billion)——————————————————————————————

Subsidies and Miscellaneous Expenditure Amount——————————————————————————————

Subsidy to WAPDA / PEPCO on account of Inter 150DISCO Tariff Differential

Subsidy to pick KESC’s Tariff Differential 55

Subsidy to pick up WAPDA / PEPCO receivables 12from FATA

Subsidy to WAPDA / PEPCO on account of Tariff 3Differential for Agriculture Tubewells in Baluchistan

—————————————————————————————— Total 220

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It is added here that system losses are integral part of Power Sectorcompanies, and NEPRA allows only legitimate losses based on geographical areaof each entity. However, no subsidy is being provided against excess losses ofentities of Power Sector.

(b) The per tariff notified by Regulator is Rs. 14.67 / unit whereas theconsumer is being charges Rs. 11.69 / unit with this. As of today the subsidy rateis 2.98 Rs. / unit which was 5.86 Rs. / unit previously Consumer wise breakup ofcurrent electricity is placed at Annex-A.

(c) There is no proposal under consideration to change the policy ofunified tariff.

(d) In order to increase the efficiency of public Sector enterprises few ofthe companies are being considered for privatization. In first stage, two (02)GENCOs and two (02) DISCOs are being privatized by the PrivatizationCommission (P.C) after the approval of the Cabinet Committee on Privatization(COOP).

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

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185. *Dr. Raja Aamer Zaman:


(a) whether it is a fact that India is constructing Power Projects onPakistani Rivers in violation of Indus Water Treaty;

(b) if the answer to part (a) above is in the affirmative, whether

any inquiry committee has been constituted by the Governmentto fix the responsibility for not taking prompt action in thisregard?

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

is allowed to construct Run-of-River hydroelectric plants and limited storage workson the Western Rivers (Indus, Jhelum and Chenab) within the limits of designcriteria provided in the relevant provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty 1960.

India is bound to provide detailed information and design data regardingthe proposed projects as mentioned above. Accordingly, the Office of PakistanCommissioner for Indus Waters reviews the design of these projects in accordancewith the design criteria provided in the Treaty and if the design does not conformwith the specified criteria, Pakistan has right to object on these projects. Theseobjections are resolved either at the level of the two Commissioners, jointly calledthe Permanent Indus Commission during the meetings or according to the disputesettlement mechanism provided in the Indus Waters Treaty 1960.

India attempted following violations on these proposed projects, however,all the violations have been checked in time by the Government of Pakistan underthe dispute settlement mechanism of the Indus Waters Treaty.

1. The design dispute of Salal Hydroelectric Plant was resolved atGovernment level by agreement between the two Foreign Ministersin 1978.

2. Violation of design criteria in case of Baglihar Hydroelectric Plant(HEP) on Chenab River. The case was taken to the Neutral Expertand the decision in this respect permitted three aspects in favour ofPakistan and one in favour of India.

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3. The issue of Kishenganga Hydroelectric Plant has been referred tothe Court of Arbitration. The Court of Arbitration is expected toannounce its Final Award in December 2013.

4. The issue of Wullar Barrage is under resolution at Government Leveland so far 15 rounds of Secretary Level Talks including 6 rounds ofPakistan-India Composite Dialogue have been held. The work issuspended at site and regular vigilance is being kept through allpossible means.

5. Pakistan's objections on Ratle, Miyar, Lower Kalnai and Pakal DulHEPs are under resolution at the level of Permanent IndusCommission. These issues will further be discussed in next meetingof the Permanent Indus Commission.

(b) No inquiry has been constituted to assess negligence on part ofPakistani institutions. However, an inquiry committee was constituted against theformer Pakistan Commissioner for Indus Waters, Syed Jamiat Ali Shah. The findingsof the committee, have exonerated Mr. Shah from the charges placed against him.

186. *Dr. Raja Aamer Zaman:

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

(a) the ratio of Hujjaj sent by the Government and Private Sector

during the Hajj-2008 to 2013;

(b) whether it is a fact that the said ratio was enhanced for theGovernment while decreased for the Private Sector for the Hajj-2013;

(c) whether it is also a fact that Government has decided to give

over and above quota of Hujjaj to private sector for next Hajj;

(d) if the answers to part ((b) and ((c) above are in affirmative, thejustifications thereof?

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Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (SardarMuhammad Yousaf): (a) The ratio of hujjaj sent by Government and PrivateSector during hajj 2008 to 2012 was 50:50 whereas the ratio for Hajj 2013 was60:40 respectively.

(b) Yes.

(c) Yes.

(d) Justification is at Annex. I.Annex-I

JUSTIFICATION

Hajj Policy 2013 was approved by the Cabinet on 20-2-2013 after signingan agreement with KSA on 9-2-2013 according to which hajj quota for Pakistanwas 179,210 hujjaj. Share of government and private sector of hajj quota was50:50. Applications from hujjaj under government scheme were called with effectfrom 5th March 2013 on the basis of "first come first serve" and required numbersof applications under government scheme were received by 15th March 2013.However, Hajj Group Organizers (HGOs) could not book hujjaj under privatescheme due to litigation in different courts.

2. Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Islamabad vide their letter dated June 10,2013 informed that due to expansion plan of Haram Shareef, quota of hujjaj allover the world has been decreased by 20% and consequently quota of Pakistanihujjaj was reduced from 179,210 to 143,368. At that time, booking of hujjajunder government scheme had finalized, confirmation letters were issued to intendinghujjaj and buildings were also hired in Makkah Mukrammah and MadinahMunawarra, therefore, the Ministry of Religious Affairs, revisited the Hajj Policyand revised hajj quota of government and private scheme at ratio of 60:40 byinvoking clause 7(III) of Hajj Policy 2013. Private Tour Operators resisted overthis ratio. However, in order to compensate the private sector an MoU was signedbetween Govt. of Pakistan and Hajj Organizers Association of Pakistan (HOAP).The said MOU inter-alia contains that for Hajj 2014, the quota granted to Pakistanshall be distributed equally between the private and public sector with additionalallocation of 15000 pilgrims to the private sector and corresponding reductionfrom the public sector.

3. In the light of above MoU, private sector will be given hujjaj quotaover and above its share of allocation for hajj 2014.

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187. *Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Government has decided to startconstruction work of Dassu Hydro Power Project in the nearfuture; if so, when it will be started alongwith the details thereof;

(b) the electricity in MW to be generated therefrom alongwith the

total cost to be incurred thereupon; and

(c) the time by which construction work of the said Dam will becompleted?

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

detailed Engineering Design and Tender Documents of Dasu HPP are nearingcompletion. The implementation of Dasu HPP would be started in 2014 afterapproval of PC-I.

Government of Pakistan through EAD has made formal request afterapproval of Project Concept Clearance Proposal from CCWP to the World Bankfor project funding, World Bank has confirmed their financial assistance forimplementation of Dasu HPP.

(b) Dasu HPP has installed capacity of 4320 and would be constructedin two stages. The installed capacity of Stage-I (Phase 1&2) is 2160 MW generating12.0 billion Units/annum. The cost of Stage-I is US$ 4.947 billion (withoutTransmission Line).PC-I amounting to US$ 8.439 billion has been submitted toDDWP by the MoW&P on 21.08.2013.

(c) Stage-1 (2160 MW) would be completed in 04 years (tentative)(2017).

188. *Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:


(a) the head-wise expenditures incurred by the Government so farto resolve the electricity crisis in the country alongwith outcomethereof;

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(b) whether it is a fact that Government has failed to resolve thesaid crisis; if so, the reasons thereof;

(c) whether it is also a fact that billions of rupees are outstanding

against the defaulters of electricity bills at present; if so, thedetails thereof alongwith the impacts of said defaults on overallpower sector; and

(d) the steps being taken to recover the said outstanding amount?

Reply not received.

189. *Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho:


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

(b) the steps being taken to control the same?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)Re-emergence of Circular Debt takes place mainly due to non-availability ofrequired funds to pay off the liabilities of the power generators. Circular Debt re-emerges due to short remittance by DISCOs in the wake of less recovery andexcess line losses than determined by NEPRA and non-released / short release ofsubsidy by GoP.

Payment / adjustment of Rs. 503 billion was to be made against outstandingliabilities. After deducting liquidated damages of Rs. 23 billion, payments /adjustments of Rs. 480 billion were made. However, payables as on 30-09-2013were Rs. 157 billion. Increase in overdue payables is due to following reasons:

i. Short receipts from DISCOs.

ii. Short receipts subsidy.

(b) Following steps are being taken by the present Government toeliminate circular debt in future:

To convert oil based plants to coal to reduce cost of generation.

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Installation of plants on hydel sources.

Provision of maximum gas for gas based plants.

Increase in tariff keeping in view the socio economic condition of thepeople.

Improvement in recovery position and reduction in losses.

To control theft of power.

To control law and order situation in the country.

Maximum provision of energy to Industrial sector to improve revenueand overall economy of the country.

190. *Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho:

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunicationsbe pleased to state:

(a) the quantum of grey trafficking of telecommunications in the

country; and

(b) the steps being taken to control the same?

Reply not received.

191. *Dr. Arif Alvi:

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommuni-cations be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that amount of Rs.62 billion in the Universal

Service Fund for investment in the telecommunication sector toprovide access to remote areas of Pakistan has beentransferred to other heads and for budgetary support; if so, thereasons thereof; and

(b) whether the said money has been used to pay circular debt; if

so, the justification thereof?

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Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications:(a) The amount in Universal Service Fund has been transferred to FederalConsolidated Fund under the Head: Non Tax Revenue-Others, in pursuance ofRule 3(2) of the USF Rules, 2006 which states that “The USF shall be kept inthe Federal Consolidated Fund and the Ministry of Finance shall releasefunds of the USF, in accordance with the procedure laid down in these Rules,through budgetary mechanism”. Finance Division has disbursed 1st quarterrelease of annual budget of USF to USF Account for development projects inremote areas.

(b) No, as per provision of the Telecom Act the purpose of the USF isto provide access to the Telecommunication services in unserved, underservedand remote areas etc which cannot be changed without amendment in the Act.Further, USF Rules have also been amended only to the extent of placing themoney in Federal Consolidated Fund (FCF) and the Scope and usage of USFhas not been changed.

192. *Dr. Arif Alvi:


(a) whether it is a fact that Rs. 480 billions have been paid toIndependent Power Projects (IPPs) for settlement of circulardebt;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the audit has been conducted/

completed thereof; if so, the names of audit companies alongwiththe details thereof;

(c) whether it is further a fact that excess payments were made to

IPPs; if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether any tenders were called for grant of audit contractstherefor;

(e) whether any of the said companies audited the said 23 IPPs in

the past; and

(f) whether bulk payments were made on June 29, 2013 till late atnight; if so, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

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193. *Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:

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

(a) the year-wise consumption of steel in Pakistan at present;

(b) the contribution in percentage of Ship Breaking Industry infulfilling the demand of steel in the country at present; and

(c) the percentage of steel produced in the country and importedduring the last five years?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza Khan

Jatoi): (a) Year-wise consumption of Steel in Pakistan for the last 5 years is asunder:

M. Ton——————————————————————————————

Year Consumption——————————————————————————————

2008-09 4,678,186

2009-10 4,601,426

2010-11 4,657,828

2011-12 4,814,334

2012-13* 4,490,389——————————————————————————————* Figure for 8 months.

(b) Contribution %Age of Ship Breaking Industry in fulfilling the demandof steel in the country:——————————————————————————————

Year %Age——————————————————————————————

2008-09 16.882009-10 18.392010-11 21.792011-12 31.602012-13 34.94

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(c) To total steel produced in the country and %age of import is asunder:——————————————————————————————

Total Imports %AgeYear Production Share

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2008-09 3,064,200 1,613,986 52.67

2009-10 2,882,159 1,719,267 59.65

2010-11 2,993,799 1,664,029 55.58

2011-12 3,362,417 1,451,417 43.16

2012-13* 2,900,009 1,590,382 54.84——————————————————————————————* Figures for 8 months.

194. *Belum Hasnain:

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

(a) the number and names of development projects initiated andexecuted by the Federal Government Employees HousingAuthority during the last two years;

(b) whether those projects have been completed or likely to be

completed within the stipulated period; if not, the reasons thereofalongwith the financial impacts on national exchequer due todelay therein; and

(c) whether those projects have been completed in accordance with

the prescribed standards; if not, the reasons thereof alongwiththe details of procedure adopted to monitor and evaluate thestandards thereof?

Minister for Housing and Works: (a) Following two projects have

been initiated:—

i. Proposed Housing Scheme at Bara Kahu, Zone-IV, Islamabad.

ii. G+14 storey apartments scheme in Sector G-13, Islamabad.

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(b) The Honourable Supreme Court of Pakistan took Suo-Moto noticein June, 2009 on Bhara Kahu housing scheme. According to the judgment of on27.02.2013, Layout Plan has been approved by CDA. Engineering design, contractagreement for development and selection of supervisory consultant is under process.Measurable targets for payment of balance land is approved by the ExecutiveCommittee, 1st installment amounting to Rs.121 million has been paid to M/s.Green Tree. However M/s. Green Tree has filed a writ petition in the HonourableSupreme Court, the scheme may start after the decision of writ petition. No financialimpact incurred due to delay in the scheme as according to the Supreme Courtjudgment dated 27.02.2013 any escalation on any account has been frozen.

About G+14 stories apartment it is intimated that the final NOC is stillpending with CDA. Ministry of Housing and Works and FGE Housing Foundationare making strenuous efforts to get NOC from CDA to start the project, allformalities/requirements of CDA have been met by the Housing Foundation, NOCis likely to be issued in near future.

(c) Both projects are at their initial stages, monitoring procedure is givenin the agreement. It will be ensured, that all standards of developments will beobserved in the light of development agreement by the Technical Wing of the FGEHousing Foundation and respective consultants on each project.

195. *Belum Hasnain:

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

(a) the year-wise total number of cases of HIV/AIDS registered in

the country during the last five years;

(b) the total number of such patients to whom medical treatmenthas been provided during the said period; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government to control the HIV/

AIDS?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: (a) The year-wise total number of cases of HIV/AIDS registeredin the country during the ast five years is as under:—

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——————————————————————————————Sr. No. Year Total NOs Year wise

of Patients increase——————————————————————————————

1. Dec. 2009 2917 29172. Dec. 2010 4087 11703. Dec. 2011 5256 11694. Dec. 2012 6819 15635. Dec. 2013 7819 1000

——————————————————————————————Total Nos of registered patients 7819during last 5 years.

——————————————————————————————(b) The total number of such patients to whom medical treatment has

been provided during the last five years is as under:———————————————————————————————Sr. No. Year Nos of treated Years wise

Patients increase——————————————————————————————

1. Dec. 2009 1320 13202. Dec. 2010 1910 5903. Dec. 2011 2491 5814. Dec. 2012 3200 7095. Dec. 2013 3700 500

——————————————————————————————Total Nos of Treated Patients 3700during last 5 years.

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(c) The following steps are being taken by the Government to controlHIV/AIDS :—

(1) Provision of anti-retroviral (ARV) medicines and test kits to 18centers.

(2) HIV care & support services to HIV infected and Affected families.

(3) Data collection & reporting to the international commitments SAARC& MIDGs, UNGASS etc.

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(4) HIV diagnostics through National Referral Laboratory, NationalAIDS Control Propramme.

(5) Capacity building of Province Programmes and NGOs throughtraining, HR and infrastructure support.

(6) Development of Guidelines, Policies. Manuals & Standards.

(7) Resource mobilization-GFTAM UN System and World Bank.

(8) Coordlnation with UN system Provinces and bilateral parents.

(9) Provision of CD4 machines for Balcionistan & KPK.

(10) Provision of Data entry operators in18 treatment centers (in Process).

(11) Referral support to PLHIV registered with centers for their medical,psychological and socio-economic needs.

(12) Provision of vehicle for M&E activities

(13) Establishment of 14 Community Home Based Centers (CHBC).

196. *Munaza Hassan:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony bepleased to state the responsibilities of the Government in respectof freedom to profess religion and to manage religious institutionsunder Article 20 of the Constitution?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (Sardar

Muhammad Yousaf): ( a) Under Article-20 of the Constitution of Islamic Republicof Pakistan every citizen is entitled to profess, practice or propagate his religionand that every religious denominations and every sect thereof shall have the rightto establish, maintain and manage its religious institution and perform their religiouscustoms as per their beliefs.

(b) The Constitution of Pakistan guarantees fundamental rights for allcitizens irrespective of religion, race, caste, colour or creed. Articles 20, 21, 25,26, 27, 28, and 36 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan-1973,

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provide full protection and equal rights to all citizens including Minorities of Pakistanwithout any discrimination of colour, creed, cult, language or gender to freelyprofess and practice their religion and culture.

(c) An Ordinance protecting the Communal Properties of minoritycommunities was promulgated in 2002 by the Government. These properties includeplaces of worship, monasteries, seminaries, vicarages, dharimshalas, goashalas,burial places, community centers, social welfare, educational, health and recreationalinstitutions meant for their communal use including side buildings, vacant places,residential paces or offices annexed to the said places.

197. *Shagufta Jumani:


(a) the total number of Utility Stores established in the country atpresent;

(b) whether there is a Utility Store in each Union Council at present;

and

(c) the detail of those stores set up in each province alongwith thenumber of their regional and zonal offices?


Jatoi): (a) There are 6,000 stores operating throughout the Country.

(b) At present there are 6,222 Union Councils. The Corporation isoperating 6,000 stores throughout the Country. It is correct that Corporation isnot operating store in each Union Council. In the uncovered Union Councils,Stores could not be opened due to non banking facility which is a pre-requisite ofsafe and secure deposit of the daily sale proceeds.

(c) Province wise details of stores in operation along with number ofZones and Regions is as under:—

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——————————————————————————————Province No. of zone No. of Region No. of Stores

——————————————————————————————a. Punjab 30 2,928b. Sindh 11 966c. Khyber Pakhtunkhawa 13 1,500d. Balochistan 08 388e. Azad Kashmir 01 93f. Gilgit Baltistan 02 115

—————————————————————————————— Total:- 65 6,000

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198. *Shagufta Jumani:


(a) the total amount of circular debt of Independent Power Projects(IPPs) as on 31-5-2013 alongwith the date and company-wisepayment made in this regard so far; and

(b) the total payment made to IPPs as on 30-09-2013 alongwith

the details of total outstanding amount thereof at present andthe time by which it will be paid?

Reply not received.

199. *Zaib Jaffar:


(a) whether it is a fact that 20,000 women and children died during

the pregnancy and child birth in the Federal Governmenthospitals during the last five years till date;

(b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to control the

same?

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

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200. *Dr. Imran Khattak:


(a) the year-wise number of Industrial Zones established in thecountry during the last five years alongwith the locations andspecial features thereof;

(b) the detail of facilities/incentives being provided to industrialists

therein; and

(c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment for establishing more Industrial Zones during thecoming years in the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; if so,the details thereof?


Jatoi): (a) In accordance to the reports of Industries Department of Governmentof Punjab and National Industrial Parks Development and Management Company(NIPs), twelve (12) Industrial Estates/Parks/Zones established in the country duringthe last five years. Details of year-wise, location and special features of theseIndustrial Estate//Parks /Zones are at Annexure-I.

Industries Departments of Provincial Governments Sindh, KhyberPakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit Baltistan and Export Processing Zones Authority(EPZA) have sent nil report.

(b) Details of facilities/incentives being provided to Industrialists in aboveIndustrial Estates/Parks are at Annexure-II.

(c) Establishment of Industrial Zones may be possible of Trade Corridorfrom Gawader to Kashgar (China). However,Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwahas informed that Sarhad Development Authority has requested to convert thefollowing Industrial Estate in to Special Economic Zones:

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(i) Industrial Estate, Hattar.

(ii) Industrial Estate, Gadoon Amazai.

(iii) Industrial Estate, Ghazi.

(iv) Industrial Estate, Dera Ismail Khan.

(v) Industrial Estate, Jalozai.

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)

201. *Dr. Imran Khattak:


(a) the total power generation capacity of Power Plants separately

at present;

(b) the total energy/power generated by those plants separately at

present; and

(c) the steps being taken to enhance the power generation capacity

of those plants?


total power generation capacity of Power Plants, at present (as on 21-10-2013),is given in Annex-I separately.

(b) The total energy/power generated by these Power Plants, at present

(as on 21-10-2013), is given in Annex-II separately.

(c) The reply of the Thermal Section is attached at Annex-III separately.

The reply of the Hydel Section is at Annex-IV separately.


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202. *Khalida Mansoor:


(a) the names of countries with whom Pakistan is negotiating forthe procurement of electricity except India and Iran at present;

(b) if so, the quantity alongwith rates thereof; and

(c) the time by which the supply of electricity is to be started

therefrom?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Thenames of countries with whom Pakistan is negotiating are Tajikistan and KyrgyzRepublic (Datka).

(b) • A 750km high voltage direct current transmission system betweenTajikistan and Pakistan via Afganistan together with associated converter stationsat Sangtuda (1300MW), Kabul (300MW) and Peshawar (1300MW) (the“DC Facilities”)

• A 477km 500kv alternating current link between the Kyrgyz Republic(Datka) and Tajikistan (Khouj and) (the “AC Facilities”)

Cost

the estimated cost of the CASA-1000 Project is US $ 953 million including $ 80million IDC @ 5% interest rate (SNC Lavilin FS update, Feb. 2011)---the finalcost shall be determined through a competitive bidding process.

(c) The contract Agreement of the CASA-1000 Project (the MasterAgreement, the PPAs, Technical code etc.) is due to be finalized by mid –January, 2014. The EPC bid documents are also being prepared by a consultantafter which the bidding for construction of the project shall be done. The project isexpected to be completed in 2017-18.

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203. *Khalida Mansoor:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony bepleased to state the problems faced by the Pakistani Hujjajduring Hajj-2013?

Reply not received.

204. *Dr. Nafisa Shah:


(a) the total number of drugs registered in the generic list in Pakistan;

and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to decrease the pricesand increase the production thereof at national level?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and

Coordination: (a) No separate lists, of branded (research based), branded genericor generic drugs are maintained. About 76000 drugs have been registered inPakistan.

(b) Following steps are being taken by the Government to decrease theprices and increase the production of drugs.

i. Manufacturing of generic drugs is being encouraged and facilitated,as by and large the generic products are cheaper than the brandeddrugs. Priority and all facilitations are being given to the manufacturersof generic drugs and to make their investment fruitful in the shortestpossible time. For that purpose meeting of the various Boards arebeing held frequently. Priority is also being given to grant registrationto new licences/new sections to increase production of drugs whichincrease competition in the market.

ii. No across the board price increase has been allowed after 2001.

iii. A policy to rationalize the prices of drugs is under consideration ofthe Policy Board of Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan, Ministryof National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination.

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205. *Tahira Aurangzeb:


(a) the location of Lakhra Power Project alongwith its totalelectricity generating capacity in MWs; and

(b) the daily electricity being generated therefrom at present?


150 MW FBC Power Station Lakhra is located near Manzoorabad (Khanote) inthe district of Jamshoro, Sindh in the right hank of river Indus. Hyderabad city isabout 60 Km in Noth-East. Lakhra Power Station comprises of three coal firedunits of 50 MW each on fluidized Bed Technology. Unit #1 with a derated capacityof 30 MW is in operational condition but, at present, standby due to shortage orwater in river Indus. Whereas other two Units are under shutdown for want ofmajor rehabilitation work.

(b) The daily electricity being generated from Lakhra Power Plant isplaced at Annexure-A.

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206. *Tahira Aurangzeb:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the benefitsof electricity and water storage to be achieved by constructing theDiamer-Bhasha Dam?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): US$

2.216 billion per annum benefits will be achieved from electricity 4500 MW cheaperhydropower by generating 18,097 GWh of energy.

US$ 0.63 billion per annum benefits will be achieved from storage of 6.4MAF water through agriculture.

It will have additional US$ 2.2 billion KWh energy on downstream projectsthrough longer period of regulation for water availability.

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207. *Rai Hasan Nawaz Khan:


(a) the break-up of run of the River Hydro Power Projects in progressbefore 1st June, 2013 and at present alongwith the expendituresinvolved for each project thereof;

(b) the time by which the construction work of the said projects will

be completed separately; and

(c) the project-wise electricity in MW to be generated therefrom?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a), (b)and (c) The break-up of run of river Hydro Power Projects in progress before 1stjune, 2013 and at present alongwith completion date and generation capacity is asunder:

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208. *Lal Chand:


(a) the total mega watts of electricity being produced in the Provinceof Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at present;

(b) the total consumption of electricity of the said province at

present; and

(c) the Hydel and Thermal per unit rate of electricity produced inthe said province at present?


total Mega Watts of electricity being produced in Khyber Pakhtun Khawa, atpresent (as on 21-10-2013), are 1,525 MW (average daily generation), as givenin Annex-I.

(b) The total consumption of electricity of the said province, at present(as on 21-10-2013), is 1370 MW (average daily drawl from National Grid), asgiven in Annex-II.

(c) It is intimated that at present no Thermal Power Production fromKhyber Pakhtun khawa is available at National Grid. The Hydel per unit rate ofelectricity produced in Khyber Pakhtun Khawa province is at an average rate ofRs. 1.46/KWh as determined by NEPRA during FY 2012-13.

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209. *Shazia Mari:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the presentcapacity of Electricity being generated through IPPs, Solar and HydelPower projects in the country?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Thepresent capacity of electricity being generated through IPP”s Solar and HydelPower Projects in the country is as under:- (for details Anex-I is attached).——————————————————————————————Sr. No Source Present Average Peak

Capacity Generation Generation——————————————————————————————

1. Hydel 4, 334 MW 3,217 MW 4,334 MW2. IPP”s 8,487 5, 822 MW 6,072 MW3. Solar NIL NIL NIL

——————————————————————————————12,821MW 9639MW 10,406MW

——————————————————————————————(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

210. *Mahreen Razaque Bhutto:

Will the Minister for National Health Service, Regulations andCoordination be pleased to state the details of the performance shownby the Tuberculosis and Malaria Control Programmes during the year2012-13 till date?

Minister for National Health Service, Regulations and

Coordination:

T.B. Control Programme

List of health facilities providing TB diagnostic and treatment servicesacross the country during 2012-2013.

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——————————————————————————————PROVINCE DISTRICTS TB CASE MANAGEMENT UNITS

——————————————————————————————AJK 10 58BALOCHISTAN 30 113FATA 10 26GB 7 19KPK 24 221PUNJAB 36 530SINDH 23 276ICT 1 8

——————————————————————————————PAK 141 1251

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Number of TB cases Managed (diagnosed and treated) during2012-2013

Gender Distribution of TB cases

Male 144914Female 147178

———Total cases 292092

———Malaria Control Programme

The grant provided by The Global Fund (TGF) in Round-10 is beingsuccessfully implemented by the DOMC in 38 targeted districts of Pakistan.Summary of performance of DoMC during 2012-13 is as under;——————————————————————————————

S.# Indicator Targets Achievements %age——————————————————————————————

1 Establishment of 656 656 100%health centers withmalaria diagnosisfacilities (MicroscopyCenters and RDTcenters)

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——————————————————————————————S.# Indicator Targets Achievements %age

——————————————————————————————2. Free of cost provision 611,970 757,117 123%

of RDTs at First LevelCare Facilities(BHUs).

3. Number of Health 2,417 2,365 98%Care Providers (HCP)trained on MalariaCase ManagementGuidelines

4. Free of cost provision 95% 99% 104%of ACT to confirmedPf malaria cases asfirst line treatment.

5. Free of cost provision 632,00 649,469 103%of mosquito nets(LLINs) in targeteddistricts

6. Number of houses 107,825 100,232 93%sprayed withinsecticides

7. Number of health personalstrained in malaria datamanagement, monitoring &evaluation and earlydetection of outbreaks.

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Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government sofar for the health and safety of victims of Balochistan earthquake bythe National Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Network?Reply not received.

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212. *Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:


(a) whether it is a fact that the commodities of Utility Stores arebeing sold in open market since long;

(b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to control the

said sale corruption?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): (a) No commodity is being sold by Utility Stores in the open market

(b) As above

213. *Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether itis a fact that the construction work of Power Houses at Koto andShagokas in District Lower Dir has not been started; if so, the timeby which construction work will be started therein?

Reply not received.

214. *Nighat Parveen Mir:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to refer to StarredQuestion No.85 replied on 29-8-2013 and to state whether it is a factthat project of Diamer-Bhasha Dam is being revised; if so, the reasonsthereof?

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

Govt. of Pakistan gives highest priority to the construction of Diamer Basha DamProject which is already under implementation as the infrastructure developmentand acquisition of Land & Resettlement activities at site are ongoing. Hence, theproject is not being revised.

The PC.I for Diamer Basha Dam Project was approved by ECNEC on20-8-2009 for an amount of US$ 11.178 billion with Foreign Exchange Component(FEC) US$ 3.912 billion.

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215. *Nighat Parveen Mir:


(a) whether it is a fact that the electricity of Rs.1800 billions is beingstolen annually in the country;

(b) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard; and

(c) the total amount recovered on account of said theft by the present

Government?

Reply not received.

216. *Choudhry Muhammad Shahbaz Babar:


(a) the quantum of electricity being wasted monthly throughout thecountry due to un-serviceable transformers and sub-standardcables at present; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government to control the said waste of

power?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Thereis no un-serviceable Transformers and Sub- standard cables used in DISCO. TheTransformers and Cables are procured according to the WAPDA Standardsspecification, and are received in DISCOs stores after mandatory inspection bythe office of Chief Engineer (Material Inspection) NTDC, Lahore, as per practicein vogue.

(b) In view of response at (a) above, not applicable.

217. *Farhana Qamar:


(a) the details of Programmes launched and initiatives taken by the

Government to provide financial assistance/employmentopportunities to the I. T qualified youth in the country; and

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(b) whether initiatives taken and Programmes launched by theGovernment in collaboration with the Pakistan Software HousesAssociation to participate in the exhibition abroad; if so, thedetails thereof?

Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications : (a)

Ministry of Information Technology, Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB)and National ICT R&D Fund have launched the following programs to providefinancial assistance and generate employment opportunities for the fresh ITgraduates.

i. National ICT Internship program

ii. Incubator program.

iii. Prime Minister’s National ICT Scholarship Program (PMNICTSP)

iv. Prime Minister’s Scholarship Program for the Talented Students ofBaluchistan

PSEB’s National ICT Internship program

Under the PSEB’s National ICT Internship program, the Government isproviding internships in the IT. Industry for a period of four months with financialassistance in form of stipend to the selected IT graduates of Rs. 16,000 per month.PSEB will be deploying a total of 800 interns. This program was launched in June2013 and as of today 310 interns have been placed in the IT industry.

PSEB’s Incubator Program

Under PSEB’s Incubator program, the Government is providing financialassistance to the selected IT startups in the form of stipend of Rs. 15,000 permonth to each team member. Also, development cost of each IT startup up to Rs.500,000 is being paid for by the Government. PSEB is presently establishing 10IT startup companies out of which 5 have already been launched in Islamabad (3),Lahore (1) and Karachi (1).

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National ICT R&D Fund’s Prime Minister’s National ICTScholarship Program

National ICT R&D Fund administers Prime Minister’s National ICTScholarship Program (PMNICTSP) which provides fully funded 4-yearundergraduate degree scholarships in ICT related disciplines in some of the leadingICT universities of Pakistan. This is a fully funded scholarship and covers admissionand tuition fee, boarding & lodging, book allowance, meals allowance and stipendfor students who are awarded the scholarship, to pursue undergraduate degreesin ICT related disciplines in participating universities of the program.

Objectives

• Providing best quality ICT undergraduate education available inPakistan to deserving talented youth specifically from ruralmarginalized areas of Pakistan.

• Creating upward social mobility through ICT education.

• Enhancing capacity in the best ICT related education institution.

Since 2007, 4,223 scholarships worth approximately Rs. 3.5 billion havebeen offered to talented youth of Pakistan in ICT related disciplines to pursueundergraduate degrees.

National ICT R&D Fund’s Prime Minister’s Scholarship Programfor The Talented Students of Balochistan

Under the program titled ‘Prime Minister’s Scholarship Program for theTalented Students of Balochistan’, National ICT R&D Fund is funding a 05 years(class 8th to class 12th) scholarships program of Rs.675 Million for a total of 450students. These 450 students are divided equally into three batches i.e. 150 studentsper batch and placed in 29 different schools/colleges (public and cadet) acrossPakistan.

Only the students of 30 districts of Balochistan are eligible for thesescholarships. The program started in 2011 and the last batch would qualify in2017.

The program is led by the Capital Administration and Development Division(CA&DD) and Education Department, Balochistan.

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(b) Pakistan Software Export Board under the guidance of its Board ofDirectors and the Ministry of Information Technology delivers initiatives andprograms that facilitate and promote Pakistan’s IT industry in the internationalmarkets. The initiatives and programs are focused on bolstering the local IT sectorgrowth, generation of employment opportunities, providing financial assistanceand subsidies to the local IT companies as well as IT professionals, and enhancingforeign exchange earnings.

Participation of IT companies in the International Exhibitions held abroadand locally is subsidized by the Government and is an important component ofPSEB’s efforts to extend maximum facilitation to local IT industry. Chairman,Pakistan Software Houses Association (PASHA) is a member of the PSEB Boardof Directors and the selection of companies to participate in various internationalexhibitions is decided upon after consultation with PASHA as well as PSEB membercompanies.

PSEB has been regularly facilitating and subsidizing participation of ITcompanies in annual International exhibitions held abroad such as GITEX (Dubai,UAE), Game Developers Conference (San Francisco, USA) and CeBIT(Hannover, Germany). Similarly, the international exhibitions held locally withsubsidized participation of IT companies are Expo Pakistan, ITCN Asia andCONNECT IT.

218. *Siraj Muhammad Khan:


(a) the parameters set to control the import of explosive materialin the country;

(b) the parameters set to control and manage the sale and purchase

of said material in the country; and

(c) whether it is a fact that unconventional explosives aremushrooming in the country; if so, the steps being taken tocontrol the import of such material?


Jatoi): (a) Licence for import of commercial explosives is granted in formEL-08 under the Explosives Rules, 2010 subject to issuance of NOC by Ministryof Defence Production.

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(b) These imported commercial explosives are used by importers underlicense in form EL-01 (for manufacturer & sale) and EL-03 (for storage & use)under the Explosives Rules, 2010.

(c) No, unconventional explosives are controlled by the Department ofExplosives.

219. *Naeema Kishwar Khan:


(a) the total number of registered and un-registered private Medical

Colleges working in the country separately at present alongwiththe details thereof;

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to monitor the same;

(c) the required criteria of the qualification, performance of teachers

and the facilities provided to the male and female students atthe time of the registration of said institutions;

(d) the rate of fee fixed therefor alongwith the amount of fee being

charged by Medical Colleges and Universities in the jurisdictionof Ministry at present alongwith the details thereof; and

(e) the steps being taken by the Government against the institutions

charging more than fixed fee and not providing the requisitefacilities?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: (a) The PM&DC recognized Private ( Medical /Dental Collegesare 81 and total number of unregistered Medical / Dental Colleges is 14.

(b) Medical & Dental Institution (recognition, eligibility criteria forenhancement in annual admission and accreditation standards) Regulations, 2012has been made to monitor the same. Also the Federal Government imposed amoratorium on opening of new medical / dental colleges due scarcity of facultysituation in the country.

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(c) The faculty shell be registered with the Council and only thatregistered faculty shell be acceptable as faculty. The faculty shall display his validfaculty registration card at his place of duty. The faculty members involved inteaching, course planning and curricular evaluation shall acquire expertise in teachingmethods curriculum development programme evaluation and students evaluation.

(d) As per Admission in MBBS/BDS courses and conditions for housejob /intership/foundation year Regulations the rate of fee fixed for Pakistani studentsis @ Rs. 600,000/- exclude University examination fee, taxes, hostel fee, transportfee and one time admission fee which shall be not more than 50,000/- and forforeign students is @ 18000$ per annum all inclusive all dues.

(e) Over charging of admission fee is a violation under section 25 ofMedical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act. 2012 and PMDC has writtenletters to the colleges as per section 25 of the said Act.

220. *Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani:


(a) the year-wise funds provided by WHO during the last five years

for health sector in Pakistan; and

(b) the year and province-wise utilization thereof?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: (a) The strength of WHO is its technical expertise in differentareas of health. The country level technical cooperation of WHO and theGovernment of Pakistan is in place since 1960. WHO has been engaged in jointcollaboration with different stakeholders, like Ministry of Health Department anddistrict health management with a view to reduce the excess of morbidity andmortality through strengthening of the health system and creating an enablingenvironment based on equity and the attainment by all of the highest possible levelof health.

WHO assists the Government of Pakistan as per requirements and needsof the country through joint collaborative programmes. The two years workplansof collaboration is jointly prepared by a team of WHO. Ministry of Health andRepresentatives from the provinces. Before the actual formalization of workplans,

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provincial level planning meeting are organized by WHO and MoH to know theneeds and requirements of the provinces; therefore, the Provincial Representationin this planning process is always very prominent.

During. the implementation phase of various technical elements ofcollaborative porgrammes, most of the activities take places way down he provincialand district levels.

The major share of WHO technical support goes to all districts of thecountry in the form of our technical and financial support to the key programmeslike the Programme for Family Planning and Primary Health Care (LHWsprogramme), the expended programme on Immunization (EPI), Polio EradicationInitiative (EPI). Tuberculosis Directly Observed Treatment Short-course (TBDOTS), Roll Back Malaria, Emergency preparedness and response, Diseasessurveillance (DEWS), Outbreak investigation & response and Human ResourceDevelopment. Every district of Pakistan gets its due share in WHO technical supportand WHO is the anchorage partner in health at the very grass root level.

(b) The province wise expenditure details of WHO support is appendedbelow:——————————————————————————————

2012-13 2010-11 2008-09——————————————————————————————

Punjab 50986916 41,225,125 30,932,083Sindh 36.419,226 29.446,518 22,094,345KPK 32.048.919 25,912,936 19,443,024Balochistan 26,221,843 21,201,493 15,907,928

——————————————————————————————Total 145, 676.904 117, 786,071 88,377,380

——————————————————————————————*Figures in US$.

221. *Aaisha Gulalai:


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to introduce micro financing scheme for solarizationof the current system including the agriculture sector;

(b) if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)Government is pursuing to promote the use of solar energy in domestic, industrialand agriculture sectors apart from development of large scale on-grid solar powerprojects. Several options including introduction of micro financing through privatebanks are under consideration for promoting wide spread use of solar technology.Bank of Punjab has already launched a scheme called “BOP Solar” for financingof solar systems.

(b) The schemes for solar would only be effective once legislation fornet-metering and wheeling of energy is in place, which is currently under preparationby NEPRA.

222. *Aaisha Gulalai:


(a) whether it is a fact that the prices of 20 commodities have beenincreased in the Utility Stores recently; if so, the reasons thereof;and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the

Government to decrease the prices of those commodities; if so,the steps being taken in this regard?

Reply not received.

223. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the presentstatus of the Nandi Pur Power Project?


requisites information is furnished here under:

The project activities remained abandoned for two years due to non-effectiveness of foreign loan facilities.

By the hectic efforts of present Government Authorities, amendmentNo. 2 to the Contract Agreement was signed between GHCL

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(Ministry of Water and Power) and M/s DONGFANG ElectricCorporation limited China on August 2, 2013.

All the requisite financing have been arranged from syndicates oflocal banks and for disbursement of the same, letter of credit havealso been established in favor of relevant parties.

As a result of this amendment Chinese have remobilized at site toresume project work.

At present work is being carried out at Nandipur site on war footingbasis.

The long detained project machinery lying at different ports of Karachihave completely been shifted to Nandipur site.

The overall progress of the project is 66.51%.

The tentative date for COD of plant is as under:

i. 1st Gas Turbine October 2014

ii. 2nd Gas Turbine December 2014

iii. 3rd Gas Turbine February 2015

iv. Steam Turnine (Combined Cycle) April 2015 (CompletelyPower Plant)

224. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:


(a) the loss caused due to non-construction of large Dams in thecountry during the year 2012-13 till date; and

(b) the steps being taken for immediate construction of those Dams?

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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Duringcurrent flood season 2013, flood water 18.179 MAF was released below Kotrifor disposal into Arabian Sea (Annex-A), because of non availability of storagefacility, resultantly power/energy production as well as cropping intensity getsreduced. It badly affects the national economy.

(b) The Government of Pakistan gives highest priority to the Developmentof Water & Power resources of the country to harness its full potential for everincreasing population of the country. The detail of under construction, ready forconstruction and under planning large dams are as under:-

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225. *Najaf Abbas Sial:


(a) the year-wise total number of connections of electricity givenfor Tube Wells in Southern Punjab during the last five years;and


Government to provide new Tube Well connections in SouthernPunjab during the year 2013-14; if so, when it will beimplemented alongwith the details thereof?

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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Yearwise Tubewell connections given during last five years are as under:——————————————————————————————

Year No. of Tubewell connection——————————————————————————————

2008-2009 33032009-2010 29922010-2011 37372011-2012 24622012-2013 3121

—————————————————————————————— Total 15615

—————————————————————————————— (b) — Target for the year 2013-2014 for installation of tubewell connections2000.

— Connections given in July, and August,2013 are174.226. *Dr. Fehmida Mirza:


(a) whether any authentic data is being collected, maintained and

analysed on the increasing cases of breast cancer; if so, thenames of Government Hospitals/Departments whichare coordinating in this regard;

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to prevent breast cancer

in the country; and

(c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to subsidize the treatment for such patients; if so,when it will be implemented?


Coordination: (a) Cancer data is collected by all major tertiary care public sectorhospitals, all atomic energy centers, AFIP, and major private hospitals like AghaKhan, Shaukat Khanum and NGOs like pink ribbon. But this data is not beingpooled into a national database.

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(b) Breast cancer is not a preventable disease but early diagnosis cansave life.

Regular breast self-examination and mammogram or ultrasound of breastare simple screening ways to detect early breast cancer. Awareness on self-examination of breast is being done by NGOs while mammography and ultrasoundare available at most secondary and tertiary care centers.

(c) Provinces are responsible for services delivery.

Service delivery is not the mandate of this Ministry.

Hospital offering treatment for Cancer like NORI are under administrativecontrol of Pakistan atomic energy commission. They are providing services as pertheir policy.

227. *Sajida Begum:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether itis a fact that the tariff of electricity for industrial and commercialpurposes has been increased under the new power policy; if so, thejustification thereof?

Reply not received.

228. *Sajida Begum:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwais producing electricity at Cheaper rates;

(b) if so, the reasons to increase the rates of electricity in the said

province?

Reply not received.

229. *Syed Waseem Hussain:

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Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the stepstaken by the Government for construction of earthquake proofbuildings in seismic zones in the country?

Minister for Housing and Works: (i) Geologically, Pakistan lies in anarea of seismic hazard, The earthquake which hit Pakistan on October, 08 2005caused colossal loss of human lives and damage to structures.

(ii) To prevent such losses in future Pakistan Building Code-2007 hasbeen developed which provides better safety standards for construction and designof various types of buildings in different seismic zones at Tehsil level in Pakistan.

(iii) The updating Building Code-2007 ensures better safety standardsfor construction of earthquake resistant buildings and provides guidelines,procedures and recommendations for designing of various types of buildings indifferent geological / soil conditions along with selection of material and requirementsfor testing & inspection.

230. *Syed Waseem Hussain:


(a) the cost of electricity generated through furnace oil and natural

gas during the year 2012-13 till date; and

(b) whether it is a fact that the electricity generated from naturalgas is being supplied to consumers of Karachi Electric SupplyCompany (KESC); if so, whether there is any proposal underconsideration to give relief to the consumers of KESC therefrom?

Reply not received.

231. *Iftikhar Ud Din:


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(a) the location-wise names of the Hydel Power Projects whosefeasibility study is being conducted by WAPDA to generate20,000 MW electricity through River Chitral;

(b) whether it is a fact that the said projects will be completed by

WAPDA on the said river up to 2025; and

(c) whether it is also a fact that 500 KV transmission system andlocal Grid Station of 500 KV will be necessary therefor; if so,the steps being taken in this regard?


total identified potential in the Chitral basin is 1106.36 MW (List attached).

(b) WAPDA has under taken Golen Gol Hydropower Project 106 MWto be completed en Feb. 2015, evacuation of power through 132 KV TransmissionLine from Golen Gol Power House to Chakdara Grid Station is being taken byPESCO.

(c) SHYDO (KP) is actively pursuing Hydel Power Development inKP/Chitral. However, WAPDA is not conducting any feasibility study ofHydropower Projects on Chitral River.

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232. *Iftikhar Ud Din:


(a) whether it is a fact that the preliminary negotiations held betweenPakistan and Afghanistan on Minister level for jointly producing1500 MW power from the Kabul (Chitral) River; if so, the presentstatus thereof;


Government to produce 20,000 MW of electricity from the saidriver out of which 10,000 MW electricity will be generated fromrun of river projects; and

(c) whether there is also any proposal under consideration of the

Government to produce electricity through Hydro Power inDistrict Upper Dir by diverting water of said river; if so, whenit will be implemented?

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

Finance Minister of Afghanistan in a bilateral follow up meeting dated 25.8.2013has suggested for joint investment in Kunar Hydro Project on common river forwhich the feasibility and design has already been completed by Afghanistan.

In a follow up meeting held on 09.09.2013 at Planning and DevelopmentDivision Islamabad on Committee for Reconstruction and Rehabilitation ofAfghanistan (CRRA), it was decided to form a committee (M/s NESPAK,WAPDA and MoW&P) under the Chairmanship of Secretary MoW&P to examinethe feasibility and determine possible modality of the joint development of theproject.

(b) WAPDA identified about 4,582 MW potential in Chitral Swat Basin.However, in District Chitral, WAPDA has under y taken Golen Gol HydropowerProject (106 MW) to be completed during February 2015.

(c) There is no such proposal under consideration as yet.

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233. *Syed Asif Hasnain:


(a) the province-wise percentage of recovery of electricity bills atpresent; and

(b) the percentage of recovery of all the Power Distribution

Companies in the country separately?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Theprovince wise percentage of recovery of electricity bills as on August , 2013 is atAnnex-I.

(b) The company- wise percentage Recovery as on August,2013 is atAnnex-II.

Annex-I

PROVINCE WISE % RECOVERY AS ON 08/2013——————————————————————————————

COMPANY % RECOVERY——————————————————————————————

PUNJAB 87.84KPK 76.55SINDH 50.06BALOCHISTAN 69.63FATA 4.88

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Annex-II

COMPANY WISE % RECOVERY AS ON 08/2013——————————————————————————————

COMPANY % RECOVERY——————————————————————————————

LESCO 87.13GEPCO 90.76FESCO 95.59

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——————————————————————————————COMPANY % RECOVERY

——————————————————————————————IESCO 85.69MEPCO 80.04PESCO 76.55HESCO 65.85SEPCO 34.26QESCO 89.87TESCO 4.88

——————————————————————————————

234. *Nauman Islam Shaikh:

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to statethe names of national and international car manufacturing companieswhich are in process of manufacturing 1200 CC hybrid cars in thecountry at present?


Jatoi): No national and international car manufacturing companies are in processof manufacturing 1200 CC Hybrid cars in the country at present.

235. *Jamshed Ahmad:


(a) whether it is a fact that distribution companies (DISCOs) aresending electricity bills to consumers in excess of actual readingof electricity meters; if so, the justification thereof;

(b) the steps being taken to compensate the consumers for

overpayment; and

(c) whether an independent performance audit of DISCOs aboutover billing was carried out during the last five years to fix the liability; if so, the details thereof?

Reply not received.

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236. *Jamshed Ahmad:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether itis fact that the audit of payments made to the NEPRA has notbeen conducted during the last five years; if so, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

237. *Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani:


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to issue meter cards to consumers for preventingtheft of electricity;

(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard so far?

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

Consumer Meter Reading Cards CP-09 (Consumers having load upto 40 KW)and CP-09-A (Consumers having load above 40 KW) are already in vogue asper Commercial Procedures.

(b) DISCOs have constituted Surveillance Teams to point out and preventtheft of electricity.

238. *Muhammad Aijaz Ahmed Chaudhary:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whetherthere is any proposal under consideration of the Government toremove the high voltage wires passing over the residential andcommercial buildings in the country; if so, when it will beimplemented?

Reply not received.

239. *Sheikh Rashid Ahmed:


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(a) whether it is a fact that the pension of 45000 pensioners of PTCLand T&T has not been restored despite Courts orders; if so, thereasons thereof; and

(b) the time by which it will be restored?

Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications : (a)

Pension to PTCL Pensioners is approved under Pakistan TelecommunicationReorganization Act, 1996. The governing body is a Board of six Trustees, threeeach from government (Ministry) and PTCL. This Board is the only CompetentForum to approve and determine Pension payable to PTCL pensioners as perclause 46(2) (a) of the Act, 1996.

As reported by Administration, the number of PTCL Pensioners is 39,791at the moment whose pension was never stopped; therefore question of restorationwas never an issue.

The problem arose in the FY 2010-11, when an almost 40% increase(including Medical Allowance) was announced for Government Pensioners. PTCLpensioners in the past were allowed increases which were on the average around10% periodically on the pattern of Government pensioners.

In view of the heavy increase in pension in FY 2010-11, PTET Board inexercise of its powers under the Pakistan Telecommunication Re-OrganizationAct, 1996, Section 46 (2) (a) which says that “Trustees have the exclusive right todetermine the amounts, if any, payable in respect of pension benefits to thetelecommunication employees”, decided to allow only 8% increase for pensionerswho retired on or after 01.01.1996. Since then, year after year, the same increasehas been approved by the Board till to-date and is being disbursed accordingly.(except the last increase for FY 2013-14 that was approved through circulation).

PTCL Pensioners, that were not allowed Govt. Pension increase, filedWrit Petitions in various High Courts. The Islamabad High Court (IHC) decidedin favor of the pensioners. Subsequently, PTET/PTCL filed Intra Court Appeal(ICA) in the IHC and the case is still pending.

Various hearings have been held and the next hearing is fixed for 18thDec. 2013.

(b) As the matter is sub-judice, it will depend upon the outcome oflitigation.

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240. *Siraj Muhammad Khan:


(a) whether it is a fact that Rs.6 billions were fixed as royalty ofElectricity for the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 1991;and

(b) whether it is also a fact that the production of electricity of

Tarbela Dam and prices of electricity have been increasing since1994; if so, the reasons for not increasing the amount of saidroyalty?

Reply not received.

241. *Dr. Nisar Ahmad Jatt:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the month-wise progress made through the measures taken by the Governmentto prevent the theft of electricity since April, 2013 till date?


month-wise progress made through the measures taken by the Government toprevent theft of electricity since April 2013 till date is as under:———————————————————————————————

Month FIRs No. of Units Amount AmountLodged Detection Charged Charged Recovery(Nos) Bills (M. kwh) (Million.Rs.) (Million.Rs.)

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Apr- 13 2,352 164,350 121.03 881.53 217.55

May-13 2,256 169,826 146.87 1021.52 233.8

June-13 835 251,339 204.77 1477.45 410.21

July-13 4,261 242,301 233.97 1889.12 402.39

Aug-13 2,518 219,551 212.39 1785.24 303.86

Sep-13 2882 219,785 187.73 1543.4 331.5

Oct-13 1,223 227,747 193.46 1540.53 360.65

————————————————————————————————————————Total 16,327 1494,899 1300.22 10138.8 2259.96

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242. *Dr. Nisar Ahmad Jatt:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the month-wise progress made through the measures taken by the Governmentto control/reduce the difference between cost of the generation ofelectricity and determination of tariff since April, 2013 till date?

Reply not eceived.

243. *Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Thermal Power Plants being operatedby WAPDA have low Thermal efficiency rate at present;

(b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to replace said

plants with efficient ones for generating more electricity?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) It isnot a fact that all the Thermal Power Plants being operated by GENCO HoldingCompany Ltd., have low efficiency. However, some of units of GENCOs whichwere installed during 1960 - 1975, have completed their useful life. The technologywas not so advance at that time, the design efficiencies at the time of commissioningwere in the range of 24.50% to 37.50% with the passage of time and deteriorationof the equipment, these efficiencies have decreased. However, now, the state-of-the-art CCPP having efficiency of 55% are being installed in GENCOs (publicsector). Thermal Power Units having low efficiencies are as under:—

1. GTPS Kotri—————————————————————————————— Unit Date of Installed Derated Design Present

Commissioning capacity (MW) Efficiency Efficiency (MW) (%) (%)

————————————————————————————————————————1. December 1969 15 10 24.50 14.602. January 1970 15 10 24.50 14.60

2. TPS Guddu

1. March 1974 110 50 37.50 24.832. October 1974 110 75 37.50 24.89

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—————————————————————————————— Unit Date of Installed Derated Design Present

Commissioning capacity (MW) Efficiency Efficiency (MW) (%) (%)

———————————————————————————————————————— 3. NGPS Multan

1. May 1960 65 30 33.00 21.132. March 1960 65 30 33.00 —3. July 1963 130 60 33.00 21.484. November 1963 130 60 33.00 —

4. GTPS Faisalabad

1. March 1975 25 19 27.60 17.292. March 1975 25 19 27.60 17.953. May 1975 25 19 27.60 19.644. March 1975 25 19 27.60 20.59

5. SPS Faisalabad

1. June 1967 66 50 32.06 25.612. November 1967 66 50 32.06 26.34

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(b) The proposal for the replacement of above mentioned power plantswith efficient ones is under consideration by the Government and is at preliminarystage.

244. *Shaikh Rohale Asghar:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the presentstatus of loadshedding of electricity in the country?

Reply not received.

245. *Shaikh Rohale Asghar:

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to statethe steps being taken by the present Government to establish newindustries and restore sick industrial units in the country?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): Ministry of Industries and Production has initiated number of projects toestablish new industries in the country. The objectives targeted in our Public Sector

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Development Programme aim at rejuvenating the industrial sector through 35projects worth Rs. 30,369 Million (Annex-A) with focus on:—

a. Innovation and efficiency in industrial sector

b. Building high skilled human capacity through targeted worker skillsdevelopment programs.

c. Technological upgradation including Computer Aided Design (CAD)and Computer Aided Manufacturing(CAM)

d. Development of emerging sectors like Gem & Jewellery, stonedevelopment and energy auditing in the textile sector.

e. Targeted development of small and medium business entities to boostemployment and reduce poverty.

f. Industrial infrastructure development through development ofIndustrial Estates.

The following steps have been taken by the Government to restore thesick units in the country:—

1. Technology Transfer

2. Promotion of Value Addition

3. Compliance with Standards

4. Preference to local firms in all Government Procurements

5. Establishment of WTO Cell in the Ministry to compliance with WTOprovisions

6. Central Excise Duty Exemption on supplies (imported or purchasedlocally) to Export Processing Zones

7. Encouraging Pioneering Industries (national & international) throughIncentives/Tariffs


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246. *Choudhry Muhammad Shahbaz Babar:


(a) the total number of electricity generation project executed bythe Alternative Energy Development Board during the last fiveyears till date; and

(b) the quantity of electricity being generated therefrom alongwiththe per unit production cost thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) is pursing and facilitatingdevelopment of Alternative & Renewable Energy (ARE) based power projectsthrough private sector under RE Policy 2006 and is not directly executing powerprojects.

Two wind power projects have been completed by Independent PowerProducers (IPPs) and are operational. Another three (03) wind power projectsare under construction and will be completed in 2014. Moreover, thirteen (13)more wind projects are at advance stages and ready to achieve financial closing in2014. In total, 33 wind power projects are at different stages of development.

22 solar power projects and 07 biomass/bagasse based power projectsare also under development.

Apart from the above, a 27 MW biomass based plant, installed by AlmoizSugar Industries, is operational and is providing electricity to PESCO. Anotherbiogas based plant by Shakargunj Sugar Mill is providing 7MW power to FESCO.

(b) Two wind power projects with a cumulative capacity of 106 MW(M/s FFC-49.5 MW and M/s Zorlu 56.4 MW) are operational. Besides, threeprojects of 150 MW are under construction.

The tariff for these projects as determined by NEPRA is shown in tablebelow:—

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————————————————————————————————————————Sr. Levelized

No. Name of IPP Tariff Debt Mix(US Centsper kWh)

————————————————————————————————————————1. Zorlu Enerji Pakistan Ltd. 13.3456 90% Foreign

10% Local

2. FFC Energy Limited 16.109 100% Local

3. Three Gorges First Wind 13.9399 100% ForeignFarm Pakistan Pvt. Ltd.

4. Foundation Wind Energy-I 14.1359 66.67% ForeignLtd. 33.3% Local

5. Foundation Wind Energy-II 14.1164 66.67% Foreign

Pvt. Ltd. 33.3% Local

——————————————————————————————The 27 MW biomass based project by Al-Moiz Sugar Industries and

7 MW biogas based project by Shakarganj Sugar Mill are supplying electricity toPESCO and FESCO respectively at rates agreed upon by the DISCOs andapproved by NEPRA.

247. *Munaza Hassan:


(a) whether it is a fact that the rate of cyber crimes is increasing inthe country; if so, the reasons thereof;

(b) the steps being taken by the Government for the preventionthereof; and

(c) whether any law has been made to control the said crimes; if so,the present status of implementation thereof?

Reply not received.

ISLAMABAD: KARAMAT HUSSAIN NIAZI,The 10th December, 2013. Secretary.

PCPPI—5760(13) NA—10-12-2013—700.

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7th Session

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”

For Wednesday, the 11th December, 2013

(Originally Unstarred Question Nos. 95, 87, 92, 93, 100, 106, 1, 2, 6,7, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30, 31 and 32 were set down for answer

during 6th Session)

95. Sher Akbar Khan:


(a) the year and head-wise amount and ratio of duty/taxlevied during the last three fiscal years and at present throughelectricity bills;

(b) the date by which said duty/tax has been levied along-with

justification thereof;

(c) the head-wise utilization of such amount of duties/taxes along-with present status thereof; and

(d) whether statutory audit of such funds has been conducted; if so,

the details thereof?

Reply not received.

87. Naeema Kishwar Khan:


(a) the ratio of the incidents of theft of transformers in the countryat present;

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(b) the province-wise number of cases of theft of transformersregistered at present alongwith the details thereof; and

(c) the number of transformers recovered during the year 2013

alongwith the action taken against those involved therein?

Reply not received.

92. Sajid Ahmed:

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunicationsbe pleased to state the names of new projects to be launched in nearfuture for the promotion of IT in Sindh particularly in Karachi?

Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications

a. The projects which are expected to be commissioned by NTC during F.Y.2013-14: (1) TDM to IP Migration of Cantt MSU Khi The project will ensureprovisioning of high quality voice and broad band data communication servicesthrough up-gradation of existing platform to state of the art Next Generationnetwork( NGN) at Cantt Khi. This will also ensure the accomplishment of highband width requirement to Govt. functionaries in the area including CM House,Governor House, Army Signal Centre, Naval HQs. Karachi, Sindh Sectt, SindhAssembly, High Court, FBR, PSO House, PNS Dockyard, KPT Head off, CustomHouse.

(2) Installation of NTC Exchange at Jacobabad.

(3) Installation of MSAG at Trauma - Centre Karachi:

(4) Installation of MSAG at Balouchistan House.

b. The new projects which are under planning to provide Voice andbroad band idata services in districts of interior Sindh including Badin, Mithi,Umer kot, Sanghar, Naushero Feroz, Qamber Ali.

c. Universal Service Fund (USF) has launched one of its BroadbandSouthern Telecom Region-V (STR-V) project in the Sindh Province. This projectaims at providing 56,500 broadband connections, establishing 125 Educational

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Broadband Centers (EBCs) and establishing 55 Community Broadband Centersin the following 10 districts of Sindh:—

1. Ghotkhi.

2. Jacobabad

3. Kambar Shahdadkot

4. Kashmore.

5. Khairpur

6. Larkana

7. Naushero Feroze

8. Shaheed Benazirabad.

9. Shikarpur

10. Sukkur

Contract worth Rs. 1.21 billion for the STR-V project has been signedwith M/s PTCL. The project is scheduled to be completed by 2014.

Karachi however is among 1st tier cities which currently does not fallunder the ambit of USF Broadband Programme.

93. Mehar Ishtiaq Ahmad


(a) the number and grades of employees serving on daily wagesbasis in dispensaries and hospitals under D.Gs WAPDA atpresent; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration the

Government to give contract or regularize their services; if so,the time by which it will be implemented?

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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) 38.Nos. of employees are working on Daily Wages in Dispensaries/Hospitals underD.Gs WAPDA. The detail is given as under:———————————————————————————————

BPS No. of employees——————————————————————————————

5 3

4 3

3 4

2 20

1 8——————————————————————————————

(b) There is no policy to give contract employment to such employees.As per policy/guideline in vogue, daily wages employees against regular sanctionposts are regularized after three years satisfactory services.

100. Mohammad Ayaz Soomro:


(a) whether it is a fact that there is shortage of employees hailingfrom Sindh Rural in the Ministry and its attached/semi attacheddepartments and autonomous bodies; if so, the reasons therefor;and

(b) the steps being taken to meet the said deficiency?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) &(b) All the posts are filled in accordance with the provincial quota. Therefore,there is no shortage of employees hailing from Sindh Rural.

However some posts are lying vacant due to ban on recuitment.

106. Chudhary Hamid Hameed:


(a) the number of complaints pertaining to repair and maintenancework and removing of seepage registered in the Inquiry Office,

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Sector I-9/4 Islamabad since, 2008 till date alongwith the namesof allottees and number of flats thereof;

(b) the number of complaints of category-V, flats attended by the

said inquiry office alongwith the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which the remaining complaints will be attended bythe said Inquiry?

Reply not received.

1. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:


(a) the names and tenures of Heads/Directors General of thePakistan Housing Authority during the last five years;

(b) the location-wise number of plots allotted to each one of them;

and

(c) whether the allotments of said plots were made inaccordance with rules/their entitlement; if so, the details thereof?

Minister for Housing and Works: (a) Following is a list of managing

Director of PHA Foundation who were appointed during last five years along withtheir tenures:—

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(b)&(c). It is not mandate of PHA Foundation to allot Plot(s) and PHA(F) has not alloted Plot(s) to any of its managing Directors during last five years.MD, PHA (F) is ex-officio member of Executive Committee of FederalGovernment Employees Housing Foundation and was allotted plots on this basis.Detail of allotments to MD PHA (F) during last five Years by FGEHF are :—

The allotment of these plots was cancelled on the ground of being ultravires of memorandum of Association.

2. Dr. Raja Aamer Zaman:


(a) whether it is a fact that rooms have been constructed in the

parking area of 21 Family Suites, Gulshan-e-Jinnah, Sector

F-5/1, Islamabad; if so, the justification thereof; and


Government to take action against the responsibles; if so, when

it will be implemented?

Reply not received.

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6. Munaza Hassan:


(a) the present status of construction work on Nashpa Mela, PasakhiDeep and Nandipur Power Projects; and

(b) the time by which those projects will be completed separately?

Reply not received.

7. Ramesh Lal:

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the names,domiciles and scales of the employees of various Ministries/Divisions,autonomous and semi autonomous bodies and subordinatedepartments to whom plots have been allotted during the last fiveyears alongwith the criteria adopted therefor?

Minister for Housing and Works: The detail of allotment of plots/flats

issued by the FGE Housing Foundation during the last five (5) years is enclosed asunder:———————————————————————————————

Phases No of allotments.——————————————————————————————

Phase-II 99Phase-III 192Phase-IV 747Phase-V 04

——————————————————————————————PM Assistance 143Package Scheem(for BPS-22Officers)

——————————————————————————————The lists showing details thereof are enclosed at Annexure-A, B, C,

D and E, the criteria adopted for these allotments is enclosed at Annexure-F.

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library).

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22. Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti:


(a) whether it is a fact that electricity is being supplied to industrialfeeders particularly the Nazir Cotton-II according to thedomestic feeders in Sheikhupura; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) the action being taken by the Government against the

responsibles?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)LESCO has categorized 11 KV feeder based on type of load being suppliedthrough the feeder and schedule load shedding programme according to categoryof the feeder. 11 KV NCM- II (Nazir Cotton Mills- II feeder emanating from132 KV Sheikhupura grid station is categorized as “Inadvertent dominated” feederand its load shedding at present is scheduled in 2 spells as per request of customeras under:———————————————————————————————

Timings Duration——————————————————————————————

0600 Hrs: to 0900 Hrs:& 06-Hrs:

2100 Hrs: To 2400 Hrs——————————————————————————————

11 KV feeders supplying independently to industry are shed in one spelli.e continuously for 6-hours. Industrial dominated feeders are shed for 6 hours in3 spells.

Factually the demand of the customer of NCM —II feeder was to treatthis feeder Industrial, as has been in the past owing to inadvertent category of thisfeeder which was regretted in view of other category of connection supplied throughthis feeder as per datail given below: ———————————————————————————————

Category No. of LoadConnections (KW)

——————————————————————————————T/Well 04 26Industry 12 2966General(Domestic+ 303 753Commercial)

——————————————————————————————(b). No one is responsible as stated at (a) above.

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23. Chudhary Hamid Hameed:


(a) the detail of colonies registered with the Ministry at present;

(b) the detail of accommodations allotted to the Government officersby the Ministry throughout the country during the year 2012-13till date;

(c) the number of cases filed/pending in the Courts regarding

allotment of Government accommodations at present; and

(d) the number of residential projects to be initiated in near future?

Reply not received.

24. Iftikhar Ud Din:


(a) whether it is a fact that there has been low voltage of electricityin Chitral since long; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to improve the said voltage of electricity; if so,when it will be implemented?

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

a fact that there is low voltage problem in Chitral District as Chitral is the extremetail end of the National Grid & Transmission System.

The low voltage problem is due to the following reasons:—

Voltage drop due to over loading and long distance of Mardan-Chakdara 132 KV transmission line, besides other system constraints.

Overloading and long distance of 66 KV Chakdara & Dirtransmission line.

Overloading & long distance (120 KM) on 33 KV transmissionline.

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(b) The low voltage problem in Chitral will be solved when 106 MWGolon Gol Hydel power project will be completed in 2015 and electricity suppliedto Chitral by this Hydro power project through 132 GSS work be constructed.

25. Choudhry Muhammad Shahbaz Babar:


(a) the total number of agreements signed regarding Rental PowerPlants during the last five years till date;

(b) the plant-wise total amount paid by the Government during the

said period;

(c) the total quantum of electricity generated in MW therefrom;and

(d) the total number of cases of corruption registered in the Ministry

during the said period alongwith the punishment awardedthereabout?

Reply not received.

26. Siraj Muhammad Khan:


(a) the criteria prescribed to allot government accommodation atpresent;

(b) whether it is a fact that a seniority list of government employees

for the allotment of government accommodation has beencompiled by the Estate Offices;

(c) whether it is also a fact that the online seniority list of government

employees is neither being maintained nor implemented in letterand spirit; if so, the steps being taken to ensure transparency inthis regard;

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(d) the break-up of allotments made as per seniority list and out ofturn separately during the last 5 years; and

(e) the steps being taken to bring transparency in allotment of

Government accommodations?

Minister for Housing and Works: (a) The allotments are being madeon the basis of General Waiting List under Rule 7 of Accommodation AllocationRules, 2002.

(b) Yes. It is a fact.

(c) No. The General Waiting List of employees is being maintained atWebsite at www.housing.gov.pk. The allotments on the basis of General WaitingList are being made.

(d) 183 allotments have been made as per General Waiting List. 3917allotments have been made out of turn during last five years.

(e) Steps taken to bring transparency in allotment of Governmentaccommodation are as under:—

i. The allotments under Rule 29-A and Rule 12 of AccommodationAllocation Rules, 2002 has been banned.

ii. The allotment as per rule 7 of Accommodation Allocation Rules,2002 from General Waiting List has been initiated.

iii. The waiting list has been made available on website of Ministry ofHousing & Works.

28. Aaisha Gulalai:


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to provide subsidized and flat-rated electricityconnections to agriculture sector;

(b) whether there is any further proposal under consideration ofthe Government to facilitate the farmers by making some

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convenient arrangements for clearance of their outstandingelectricity bills on easy installments basis;

(c) if so, the time by which it will be implemented?

Reply not received.

30. Raja Muhammad Javed Ikhlas:


(a) the total number of Tube Wells sanctioned in Tehsil Gujar khanduring the year 2012-13 till date alongwith the expenditure ofeach one and the present status thereof; and

(b) the time by which work will be completed thereon?

Minister for Housing and Works: (a) A total 171 Nos of wells (bothtube well & micro well) have been sanctioned during 20-12-13 in Tehsil GujarKhan, out of which work on 162 wells was executed and only bore foundunsuccessful. The expenditure incurred on each well is shown in the list attached.The details of well are as under:———————————————————————————————

Tube wells Nos.——————————————————————————————

Sanctioned 21Executed 14Micro WellsSanctioned 150Executed 148

——————————————————————————————Total Expenditure Rs.140.093 (M)

——————————————————————————————Statement showing present status & expenditure incurred on each scheme

is attached.

(b) Tube wells

(i) 01 No. is in operation.

(ii) Demand Notices stand paid for remaining 12 Nos. Tube Wellsand will be put in operation as and when service connection isprovided by WAPDA and civil work of remaining 04 wells.

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(iii) 01 No. bore is failed.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library).



(a) the number of residents of Union Council Jabar Develi, VillageMealbutt Sub-Division Shankiari, District Mansehra who haveapplied for RCO electricity meter connection; and

(b) the time by which their electricity meters will be re-connected;if not, the reasons alongwith the details thereof?

Reply not received.



(a) whether it is a fact that the parks of Gulshan-e-Jinnah, SectorF-5/1, Islamabad are in a dilapidated condition since long; if so,the reasons thereof; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to maintain the said parks in the near future; if so,when it will be implemented; if not, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Housing and Works: (a) One Park in Gulshan-e-Jinnah

Complex was constructed by CDA on the request of occupants. The maintenancethereof was not carried out by the CDA. Pak-PWD also failed to maintain thePark due to non availability of maintenance funds.

(b) There is an acute shortage of maintenance funds, which are mainlyspent upon the payment of salaries of maintenance staff. As and when sufficientfunds are received, the maintenance of Park will be carried out.



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(a) the year-wise total number of the allotments of Governmenthouses/flats cancelled by the Ministry/Estate Office during thelast five years till date alongwith the reasons, the names, scalesand departments of allottees thereof;

(b) whether those houses/flats have been allotted to otherGovernment employees; if so, the criteria alongwith the names,scales, departments and justifications thereof; and

(c) whether it is a fact that practice for allotment and cancellationof houses/flats continued throughout the said period; if so, thetime by which said practice will be stopped?

Reply not received.


Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the names,designations and total length of service of employees of the FederalGovernment Employees HousingFoundation (FGEHF) to whom plotswere allotted in Islamabad during the last five years alongwith thelocations and criteria thereof?

Minister for Housing and Works: The details of allotments issued to

employees of Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation during thelast 5 years under 1% quota are as under:———————————————————————————————

Category No. of allotments——————————————————————————————

1 ---

II ---

III 4

IV 2

V 7——————————————————————————————

A list showing names, designations and length of service of FGE HousingFoundation employees to whom plots were allotted is enclosed (Annex-A).

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Criteria:-

As per decision of the Executive Committee/ Board of Directors taken in83rd meeting, employees of the Housing Foundation were declared eligible forallotment of plot on completion of 10 years service (Annex-B).

The criteria was subsequently revised in 2012 and 10 years mandatoryservice condition was relaxed by the Director General, Housing Foundation andemployees of Housing Foundation were declared eligible for allotment oncompletion of 08 years service inclusive of contractual service (Annex ‘C’).




(a) whether it is a fact that large scale financial and administrativeirregularities have been pointed out in the Audit Report ofPakistan Housing Authority for the year 2012-13; if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) the action taken by the Ministry against the responsibles thereof;and

(c) the steps being taken to control such irregularities in future?

Minister for Housing and Works: (a) The both Audit (Govt. Audit &Charted Accountant firm) of Pakistan Housing Authorityare being conducted regularly since inception of PHA. The details of irregularitiespointed out in the audit year 2012-13 are as under:—

• Irregularities = 11 pares.(Arinexure-I).

DAC has been held on the above audit para on 29-01-2013. Therecommendations of DAC are being followed in letter and spirits. (Annexure-II).

(b) The inquiries conducted in light of DAC’s recommendation are beingsecuritized at the departmental level as well as at the ministerial level. The outcomeof inquiries will be strictly followed as per directives of DAC.

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(c) To control these kinds of irregularities the following steps are beingadopted by the management of PHA-Foundation

1. In order to improve the internal control each and every claim ofvendor is pre audited strictly prior to sanction of expenditure andrelease of payment.

2. A separate internal audit section is being set to implement the internalchecks.

3. The system of measurement book adopted in PHA-Foundation asthe same is being follwed by Pak-PWD and CDA. No. projectexpenditure made without project cmeasurement book.

4. Prior to Audit year 2013-14, the audit of PHA foundation wasconducted by Commercial Audit, now the same will be conductedby Work Audit. The works audit is technical in nature and suitablefor the engineering work of PHA-F.The same will also improve theinternal checks in PHA Foundation.

(Annexures has been placed in the National Assembly Library).

183. Belum Hasnain:


(a) the names, addresses and designations of the Government employees of various Ministries/Departments who were deputedfor Hajj duties during Hajj-2012;

(b) the procedure/criteria adopted for the selection of thoseemployees; and

(c) whether any remunerations were paid to such functionaries; ifso, the details thereof?


Muhammad Yousaf): (a) Detail list is placed at Annex-I.

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(b) Copy of procedure/criteria at Annex-II.

(i) medical mission.

(ii) muaveneen (Khuddam-ul-Hujjaj).

(iii) Seasonal Staff.

(c) officers BS-17 & above are paid @ Sr.150/- per day and staffcomprising BS. 1-16 are paid @ Sr. 120/ per day.


184. Belum Hasnain:


(a) whether it is a fact that a number of retired officers are residingin the Government accommodations in Islamabad; if so, thenames alongwith the addresses thereof;

(b) whether standard rent is being charged therefrom; if not, thereasons thereof;

(c) if so, the total amount of rent charged therefrom during the lastthree years; and

(d) the steps being taken to get Government accommodations

vacated from those occupants?

Reply not received.

185. Munaza Hassan:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony bepleased to state the project-wise total amount incurred for the welfareof Minorities during the last three years till date alongwith the presentstatus of implementation thereof?


Muhammad Yousaf): This Ministry is not dealing with projects for the welfare ofminorities.

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However, small development schemes are being executed for the welfareof minorities out of Minorities Welfare Fund. The last three years detail is as under:—

Small Development Schemes

——————————————————————————————Year Schemes Amount in Million

——————————————————————————————2010-11 13 Rs. 15.41/-

2011-12 Nil Nil (Due todevolution)

2012-13 70 Rs. 107.805/-——————————————————————————————

Total: 83 Rs. 123.215/-——————————————————————————————

Present status of implementation of the schemes is attached.


186. Ramesh Lal:


(a) the area-wise total number of transformers burnt/damaged inShahdad Kot and Larkana districts during the financial year2012-2013;

(b) whether any amount was collected from consumers of the saidareas by the WAPDA to repair those transformers; if so, thereasons thereof; and

(c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to upgrade/update the transformers of the saidareas?

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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) TheDistrict-wise total number of Transformers damaged during financial year 2012-13in Shahdadkot & Larkana are as under:———————————————————————————————

District Capacity Wise total Number of Transformers burnt/damaged

——————————————————————————————25KVA 50KVA 100KVA 200KVA Total

—————————————————————————————— Kamber 4 26 24 38 92 Shahdadkot—————————————————————————————— Larkana 27 48 54 83 212——————————————————————————————

(b) All the above damaged Transformers are replaced free of cost andno amount was collected from the consumers of the areas for repair ofTransformers.

(c) For Rehabilitation of LT System, various capacities Transformersadded/ augmented in the Qamber- Shahdadkot & Larkana District, Under SAPduring the Financial Year 2012-13, the details are as following:———————————————————————————————

District Capacity Wise total Number of Transformers added/Augmented.

——————————————————————————————25KVA 50KVA 100KVA 200KVA Total

—————————————————————————————— Kamber — 9 14 2 25 Shahdadkot—————————————————————————————— Larkana 5 34 28 5 72——————————————————————————————187. Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti:


(a) the number of attached departments of the Pakistan IndustrialCorporation (PIC) alongwith the budget allocated during theyear 2013-14 therefor;

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(b) the prescribed criteria for appointments in the PIC at present;and

(c) whether inquiry regarding corruption in the said department isbeing conducted; if so, the details thereof?


Jatoi): (a) Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) has no attacheddepartment hence there is no allocation of budget during the year 2013-14.However, PIDC has 08 (eight) subsidiary companies registered under section-42of the Companies Ordinance, 1984, therefore remaining balance of equity isearmarked during the current budget enclosed at Annex-”A”. They have theirown independent Board of Directors with ratio of 2/3 from private sector & 1/3from Government /Public Sector with Chairman from Private Sector on honorarybasis and CEO also from private sector on market base package through laiddown procedure as defined and approved by their own Board of Directors.PIDC has only one directorship in each company. List of all companies is atAnnexure-”B”.

(b) The prescribed criteria for appointments in PIDC, is attached atAnnexure-”C”.

(c) Complaint for corruption against Mr. Gul Muhammad Rind, CEO,PIDC and Mr. Ishfaq Ahmed, Company Secretary, PIDC is under process inNAB. Sindh


188. Ramesh Lal:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony bepleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration ofthe Government to construct new rooms in Gordwara, Kartarpurfor the stay of zaireen/visitors; if so, when it will be constructed?


Muhammad Yousaf): There is no proposal under consideration of the Government(Evacuee Trust Property Board) for the construction of new rooms in gurdwarakartarpur for the stay of Zaireen/Visitors.

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189. Parveen Masood Bhatti:

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state thecategory-wise total number of allottees of Bhara Kahu HousingScheme to whom allotment letters have been issued till date?

Minister for Housing and Works: No allotment letter has been issuedto any applicant in this scheme. Process of scrutiny andre-checking is being carried out. Allotment letters will be issued after completionof this rechecking exercise.

Scrutiny has been completed. Rechecking is being carried out. Aftercompletion the process of rechecking, allotment letters will be issued.

190. Parveen Masood Bhatti:

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the totalnumber of plots developed for Government employees in Bhara KahuHousing Scheme, Islamabad alongwith the categories thereof?

Reply not received.

191. Khalida Mansoor:


(a) whether the Government has returned any amount to the Hujjajfor the Hajj 2013;

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (SardarMuhammad Yousaf): (a) & (b) As per Hajj Policy 2013, there were threecategories of accommodation at Makkah Mukarramah during Hajj 2013. Amountreceived from the Hujjaj in each category was as under:———————————————————————————————

Category Amount——————————————————————————————

Blue SR. 8,000 Rs. 240,000Green SR. 6,000 Rs. 180,000White SR. 3,800 Rs. 114,000

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After charging actual rent of buildings allotted to the pilgrims, the differentialamount was refunded to the pilgrims by the concerned banks at respective HajiCamps. Similarly, difference of transportation charges to the Hujjaj who wouldhave to proceed to Madinah Munawwarah after Hajj were also refunded to theHujjaj. Further, Qurbani charges were refunded to the pilgrims who requested thisMinistry that they want to make their Qurbanies themselves.

Bank-wise detail of amount refunded to the pilgrims by each bank at theirrespective Haji Camps are as under:——————————————————————————————————————

Name of Bank Accommodation Transport Qurbani Total—————————————————————————————————————

(Rs) (Rs) (Rs) (Rs)—————————————————————————————————————

Habib Bank 595,216,500 19,591,650 7,857,000 622,665,150

United Bank 299,403,000 9,519,300 769,500 309,691,800

National Bank 296,694,000 11,166,375 3,267,000 311,127,375

Muslim Commercial 615,826,500 18,758,850 6,723,000 641,308,350Bank

Allied Bank 217,161,000 7,499,100 5,886,000 230,546,100

Zarai Taraqiati Bank 182,596,500 6,130,050 5,089,500 193,816,050

First Women Bank 3,963,000 125,850 27,000 4,115,850

Bank of Punjab 53,775,000 2,141,400 405,000 56,321,400

Dubai Islamic Bank 18,451,500 938,325 54,000 19,443,825

Faysal Bank 12,532,500 477,600 40,500 13,050,600

JS Bank 36,045,000 1,213,500 202,500 37,461,000

Habib Metropolitan 35,617,500 1,264,125 162,000 37,043,625Bank

Bank Al-Falah 7,260,000 343,350 27,000 7,630,350

Sindh Bank 15,547,500 552,375 40,500 16,140,375

Askary Bank 231,000 16,200 — 247,200—————————————————————————————————————

Total 2,390,320,500 79,738,050 30,550,500 2,500,609,050—————————————————————————————————————

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192. Mehboob Alam:


(a) the names of those persons and parties to whom scrap of KarachiSteel Mills was sold during the last five years; and

(b) the procedure and criteria adopted therefor?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): (a) There are 229 persons / parties to whom scrap of Pakistan Steel Millswas sold during the last five years. A detailed list of these customers is placed asAnnexure-I.

(b). Pakistan Steel adopts an approved criteria i.e. “Selling Arrangementfor Pakistan Steel Products” for selling its products. The same is available at PakistanSteel web site www.paksteel.com.pk.


193. Tahira Aurangzeb:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the stepsbeing taken by the Government to develop consensus of all provincesfor the construction of Kalabagh Dam; if so, the details thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif):

WAPDA has completed the Detailed Engineering Design of theKalabagh Dam Project, in the light of the observations & concernsof the Provincial Governments.

The efforts of the Government to develop consensus among all theprovinces has not been fruitful. Work can start after consensus hasbeen reached.

194. Tahira Aurangzeb:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the time bywhich the construction work on Diamir Bhasha Dam was started?

Reply not received.

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195. Sufyan Yousuf:


(a) the names of departments functioning under the Ministry atpresent alongwith the statutory role of each department thereof;and

(b) whether performance of each of the said departments wasevaluated particularly with regard to its targets andachievements made during the last three years; if so, the detailsthereof?

Reply not received.

196. Lapsed under Rule 247(3).

197. Lapsed under Rule 78(3).

198. Lal Chand:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state theprescribed criteria/procedure to report/complain against illegal loadshedding of electricity by HESCO officials?

Reply not received.

199. Lal Chand:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether the schedule of load shedding of electricity compensates theconsumers in case of a technical fault and suspension of electricity ina particular area; if so, the details thereof?

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

any technical fault occurs in electricity system or suspension of electricity occurs in

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a particular area, the concerned technical staff take steps to remove the technicalfault from grid station as well as from transmission lines. This is the basic andfundamental relief to consumers that technical fault or suspension of electricity isimmediately handled by technical staff in any weather conditions. Sometimes, ifthere is major fault, after rectifying the fault load shedding is waived off forcorresponding duration in those particulars areas.

200. Mohammad Ayaz Soomro:


(a) whether NTC lines have been laid in Sachal Sarmast HousingColony in Larkana; if so, the time by which these will be madefunctional;

(b) if not, the time by which said lines will be laid in the said area?

Reply not received.

201. Mahreen Razaque Bhutto:

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state thestructure and functions of the Export Promotion Zone Authority(EPZA) at present?


Jatoi): Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) was established in 1980 bythe Government of Pakistan through an Ordinance IV of 1980 with the mandateto plan, develop, manage and operate Export Processing Zones (EPZs) in Pakistan.EPZA is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Industries and Production,Government of Pakistan. The Management and affairs of the Authority is beingrun by 9 members Board of Directors headed by the Chairman. The EPZA ispursuing an extensive programme to create a network of export processing zonesin Pakistan. These EPZs are being established in close cooperation or under jointventure arrangements with the private Sector.

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2. EPZA PROJECTS—————————————————————————————————————

PROJECTS STATUS AREA—————————————————————————————————————

Karachi EPZ Phase-I Developed & Colonizid 211 Acres

Karachi EPZ phase-I Developed & being Colonizid 94 Acres

Karachi EPZ phase- III Land acquired and being 200 AcresDevloped

Gawadar EPZ Land provided by Govt.of 100 AcresBaluchistan Will be eveloped

——————————————————————————————EPZs in Joint Venture

—————————————————————————————————————Risalpur EPZ Joint venture with Sarhad 92 Acres

Development Authority

Sialkot EPZ Joint venture with PSIC 238 Acres

Gujranwala EPZ Joint Venture with PSIC 113 Acres—————————————————————————————————————

Exclusive Projects Declared as EPZ—————————————————————————————————————

Saindak EPZ Major Financing By Chinese 1284 Acresfirm MCC

Reko Diq EPZ Major Financing By 3700 AcresAustralian Firm TCC

Duddar EPZ Major Financing By Chinese 1500 AcresFirm MCC

Tuwairqi EPZ Major Financing By Tuwairqi 220 AcresGroup,Saudi Arabia

—————————————————————————————————————

3. A list of incentives/facilities/Levies & Charges available for theinvestors in the EPZs is at Annexure-I.

4. Organogram of EPZA is at Annexure-II.


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202. Mahreen Razaque Bhutto:

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to statethe performance made by progress of Export Promotion ZoneAuthority (EPZA) during the last three months?


Jatoi): There are ten (10) new investment proposals worth of envisaged investmentof US$ 15.049 Million and projected export figure of US $ 24.027 Million inprocess for sanction. Details of ten (10) new investment proposals approved duringlast three months are at Annexure-I. Performance of Import/Export of Exportprocessing Zones Authority during last three (3) months as under:—

IMPORT : US $ 80.450 Million

EXPORT : US $ 110.703 Million

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203. Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:


(a) whether it is a fact that there is no Reclamation Workshop inMalakand Division for repairing of transformers;

(b) if so, whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to establish the said workshop in MalakandDivision; if so, when it will be implemented?

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

there is no reclamation workshop in Malakand Division for repairing of damagedtransformers.

(b) Yes, a transformer reclamation workshop is proposed/ underconsideration to be established at Swat (Malakand Agency) by PESCO to repairthe damaged transformers of Malakand Agency.

204. Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that out of order transformers installed at

Dir Lower are being repaired by the consumers of the said districtof their own; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) the steps being taken by WAPDA to supply/providespare transformers for in time replacement thereof?

Reply not received.

205. Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti:


(a) the total land purchased for the National Industrial Park,Sargodha during the last five years alongwith the rate and theauthority who granted approval thereof;

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(b) whether it is a fact that tens of millions of rupees have beenspent on said project which has not been completed so far; and

(c) whether it is also a fact that an inquiry has been conducted inthis regard; if so, the details thereof?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): (a) The total land purchased for Sargodha Industrial Park is 100 acres asper PPRA rules and is approved by Board of Pakistan Industrial DevelopmentCorporation .Details of purchase of land for Sargodha Industrial Park are atAnnexure-I.

(b) The money is spent only on procurement of land is Rs.138 Millionand now that the lowest bidder has been finalized and the contract will be awardedto the contractor by the end of December, 2013.The project will be completed bythe end of December,2015.

(c) No inquiries has been conduct or required.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library).206. Chudhary Hamid Hameed:

Will the Minister for Ports and Shipping be pleased to state:(a) the total number of ships owned by the Government at present;

(b) the category-wise total number of staff deployed thereonalongwith the details thereof; and

(c) the total monthly salary paid to said staff/employees at present?

Minister for Ports and Shipping (Mr. Kamran Michael): (a) Totalnumbers of ships in Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) Fleet areNine. Three tankers and six dry cargo vessels (Bulkers). The detail is attached atAnnex-I.

(b) Total number of Afloat Staff is 240 deployed on PNSC managedships. Details of category wise staff are attached at Annex-II & III.

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(c) Total monthly salary paid to ships staff at present is Rs. 44,768.650/-(Forty four million seven hundred sixty eight thousand six hundred fifty only).


207. Nighat Parveen Mir:


(a) the names, addresses and departments of Khudam-ul-Hujjaj sentto Saudi Arabia by the Ministry for Hajj, 2013; and

(b) the procedure adopted for their selection?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (SardarMuhammad Yousaf): (a) The detailed list containing names, addresses anddepartments is placed at Annex-I.

(b) Nominations were invited from Pak Army, Civil Armed Forces i.e.Police and public Sector organizations for those personnel who fulfilled the criteriaapproved for selection as members of Khuddam-ul-Hujjaj (Moavineen-e-Hujjaj)for Hajj 2013 as per break up given below:—

Army : 21

Police : 102

Pakistan Boy Scouts Association : 39

Frontier Constabulary : 53

Civil Defence: 20

Public Sector Organization : 65——

Total : 300——

On receipt of nominations the selection of only those personnel/employeeswas made who fulfilled the criteria given below:—

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(a) Personnel/employees, who were mentally and physically fit and couldstand the rigors of duty for long duration of Hajj season in SaudiArabia.

(b) Preference was given to the Arabic speaking personnel as well asthose knowing regional languages and having religious bent of mind.

(c) Disabled/handicapped persons, who were unable to perform dutyor persons suffering from contagious disease i.e. Polio etc. were notselected in any case.


208. Nighat Parveen Mir:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony bepleased to state the names and addresses of those Hujjaj sent free ofcost on Hajj-2013 on the expenses of foreign countries alongwith theprocedure adopted for their selection?

Reply not received.209. Maulana Muhammad Gohar Shah:


(a) the total number of employees working in the PESCO at present;

(b) the total free units of electricity admissible to the said employeesat present alongwith the total annual cost thereof; and

(c) the status of load management and power distribution in theRural and Urban areas of District Charsadda?

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

numbers of employees working in PESCO at present are 17,193. Details are asunder:

Officers = 410Officials = 16,783

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(b) Total annual units admissible to employees = 62.01 MillionTotal Annual cost 608.44 Million.

(c) The status of load management and power distribution in the ruraland urban areas of District Charsadda is attached at Annexure-I.

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(a) the total number of Utility Stores functioning in the KhyberPakhtunkhwa at present; and

(b) the income earned by the said stores during the year 2012alongwith the total expenditures incurred on said stores duringthe said period?


Jatoi): (a) Presently 1514 Stores are functioning in the province of KhyberPakhtunkhawa.

(b) The Corporation earned Gross Profit of Rs.739.928 Million fromthese Stores during the year of 2012 and incurred expenditure of Rs. 693.270Million during the said year.



(a) whether it is a fact that TV licence fee is charged alongwith theelectricity bill;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the TV licence fee is being chargedin the electricity bills of Mosques and Maddrassas;

(c) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to end thesaid licence fee; and

(d) the income monthly earned by the Government in this regard?

Reply not received.

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212. Aaisha Gulalai:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whetherthere is any proposal under consideration of the Government to reformthe transmission and distribution system of electricity for efficientmanagement to run the affairs of the WADPDA; if so, when it will beimplemented?

Reply not received.

213. Aaisha Gulalai:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whetherthere is any proposal under consideration of the Government toconstruct new run of the river projects in FATA; if so, when it will beimplemented alongwith the details thereof?Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): There

is no proposal under consideration of WAPDA to construct new run of river projectsin FATA at present.

214. Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:


(a) the prescribed procedure laid down by the Pakistan Medical andDental Council for the registration of Doctors; and

(b) whether there is any proposal to set the said procedure of testaccording to syllabus of Cuba; if so, when it will be implemented?

Reply not received.

215. Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:


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(a) the sect-wise number of Dini Madaris registered in ICT; and

(b) the sources of income thereof at present?

Reply not received.

216. Raja Muhammad Javed Ikhlas:


(a) the total number of schemes approved by the Pak PWD underthe head of construction of roads and streets in Tehsil GujarKhan during the years 2011-12 and 2012-13; and

(b) the names of completed and in-completed schemes alongwiththe completion period thereof?

Reply not received.217. Mohammad Ayaz Soomro:

Will the Minister for Ports and Shipping be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is shortage of employees having domiciles of SindhRural in the Ministry and its attached, subordinate offices andautonomous bodies; if so, the reasons therefor; and

(b) the steps being taken to meet the said deficiency?

Minister for Ports and Shipping (Mr. Kamran Michael): (a)

i. Ministry of Ports & Shipping, IslamabadThere is no shortage of employees having domicile of Sindh (Rural)in this Ministry (Main).

ii. DG Ports & Shipping Wing, KarachiPorts and Shipping Wing Karachi is not facing shortage of Employeeshaving domiciles of Sindh Rural among filed up posts.

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iii. Pakistan National Shipping Corporation, Karachi.There is no shortage of employees having domicile of Sindh (Rural)as no appointment has been made in the Corporation since 1989.

iv. Gwadar Port Authority, Gwadar.There is no shortage of employees having domicile of Sindh (Rural)in this Authority.

v. Marine Fisheries Department, Karachi:There is no shortage of Staff having domicile of Sindh (Rural) in thisdepartment.

vi. Korangi Fisheries Harbour Authority, Karachi.There is no shortage of Staff having domicile of Sindh (Rural) in thisAuthority.

vii. Karachi Port Trust, Karachi.Regional/Provincial quotas are not being followed for appointmentsin KPT. All appointments in KPT are made on merit following theprescribed procedure of induction as per Rules. The detailedcomments are placed at Annex-A.

viii. Port Qasim Authority, Karachi.PQA employees having domiciles of Sindh (Rural) are working inthis Authority in sufficient number on different positions as per theirshare / quota. However, in the recent past appointments have beenmade without adhering to the regional and provincial quota. Thisposition has been intimated to the Supreme Court of Pakistan in CPNo. 07/2011 out CPLA No. 735-K/2010. The same is pendingadjudication in the apex court.

(b) i. M/o Ports & Shipping, Islamabad –Nilii. DG Ports & Shipping Wing, Karachi - Niliii. Pakistan National Shipping Corporation, Karachi -Niliv. Gwadar Port Authority, Gwadar- Nilv. Marine Fisheries Department, Karachi –Nilvi. Korangi Fisheries Harbour Authority, Karachi-Nilvii. Karachi Port Trust, Karachi.-N/Aviii. Port Qasim Authority, Karachi. N/A.

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Annex-APresently, a total of 221 officers / workers having domicile of Sindh Rural are

working in KPT. However, it is clarified that Regional Provincial quotas are notbeing followed for appointments in KPT, as the Establishment Division’s O.MNo.4/10/2006 dated 12-02-2007 states that provincial / regional quotas shall beobserved in filling vacancies reserved for direct recruitment to Posts which arefilled on all Pakistan basis whereas KPT Officers and employees are not memberof all Pakistan Service or of Civil Service of the Federation. Since Karachi PortTrust (KPT)’s, jurisdiction, as per KPT Act-1886, only extends within the limitsof the Province of Sindh particularly Karachi, therefore, Rule -15 &16 of CivilServants (Appointment, Promotion & Transfer) Rules 1973 shall apply, theserules require that:

a. Rule 15:Vacancies in posts in BPS-3 to 15 and equivalent in offices whichserve only a particular province or region shall be filled by appointmentof persons domiciled in the province or region concerned.

b. Rule 16:

Vacancies in posts in BPS-1 & 2 and equivalent shall ordinarily befilled on local basis.

Furthermore, there are no provisions in the KPT Act 1886 for observanceof quotes in resport of appointments of officers and servants. According toprovisions of KPT Officers Recruitment / Appointment, Seniority & PromotionRegulations - 2011 notified by the Gazette of Pakistan vide S.R.O 40(KE)/2011dated 28-03-2011, all posts in BPS-16 & above meant for initial recruitment shallbe filled on merit following the prescribed procedure of induction. The said regulationis silent on observance of provincial / regional quota in respect of appointments.

218. Najaf Abbas Sial:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the scheduleof loadshedding of electricity for agricultural sector including TubeWells in District Jhang at present?


schedule of load shedding of electricity for agricultural sector including Tubewellsin District Jhang at present is 6 Hrs (Scheduled+Forced load shedding) byFaisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO)/RCC Islamabad.

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219. Sajida Begum:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whetherany subsidy provided on energy to the industrial and commercialconsumers during current year; if so, the details thereof?

Reply not received.



(a) the present status of the construction work of Golen Gol HydroPower Project;

(b) the steps taken to provide a step down transformer to Chitral;

(c) whether it is a fact that the 20 MW electricity is being suppliedto Chitral and total requirement is 50 MW at present; if so, thesteps being taken to fulfill the said deficiency; and

(d) the name of projects approved by WAPDA for Chitral duringthe year 2013-14 alongwith the time by which work will be startedthereupon?

Reply not received.


Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that WAPDA is installing 132 KV instead of

500 KV Transmission line between Chitral and Chakdara; if so,the justifications thereof;

(b) the comparison of cost involved in installing one KM each ofTransmission line for 132 KV viz a viz 500 KV in the said areas;and

(c) whether there is any proposal under consideration to have acounteract year laying line of 500 KV transmission line?

Reply not received.

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222. Syed Asif Hasnain:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and inter-faith Harmony bepleased to state the total number of persons performed Hajj duringHajj-2013?


Muhammad Yousaf): As per annual agreement signed with Saudi Hajj Ministry,179,210 Hujjaj quota was allocated to Pakistan for Hajj 2013 but due to expansionplan of Haram Sharif the Government of Saudi Arabia decreased the quota of allmuslim countries by 20% in June 2013. Therefore, 143,368 Hujjaj performedHajj 2013 from Pakistan.

223. Syed Asif Hasnain:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation(KESC) is charging over billing of electricity since long;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the KESC is sending the bills ofelectricity without meter reading;

(c) if answers to parts (a) and ((b) above are in the affirmative, thesteps being taken in this regard?

Reply not received.

224. Chaudhary Nazeer Ahmad:


(a) whether it is a fact that a number of transformers have beenout of order/burnt in Tehsil Burewala during the year 2012-13till date; if so, the reasons thereof;

(b) whether it is also a fact that a number of weak conductors havebeen installed in different plants of the said Tehsil;

(c) the time by which those transformers will be upgraded andreplaced; and

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(d) whether there is a need of installing new poles therein; if so,

when it will be done?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Total30 No. Transformers of various capacities are out of order/burnt and supplyrestored temporarily by installing emergency trolley / other sources. detail is asunder:

200-KV=11, 100-KV=13, 50-KV=05, 25-KIV=01

(b) 5,360 KM Conductor is required for replacement of existing weakconductor (GSL) as per details as HT = 2,016 KM and LT = 1.344 KM.

(c) Total 161 No. Transformers are running over loaded which needsup-gradation, The same will be replaced / upgraded as and when budget/materialallocated / provided as per details 100 KV = 60, 50-KV=72, 25-KV=26, 15-KV=01 and 10-KV=02.

(d) Total 192 No. poles (HTG=144 & LT-48) are to be installed againstdamaged/deteriorated conditions.



(a) whether it is a fact that the building of telephone exchange atvillage Bodal Chagharzi, District Bonair has beenconstructed long ago;

(b) the reasons of not commissioning the said exchange so far; and

(c) the time by which the Government intends to commission it?

Reply not received.

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(a) the steps being taken for better supply of electricity in Bunair;

(b) the projects launched and funds released during the said periodalongwith the utilization thereof; and

(c) the present status of those projects?

Reply not received.



(a) whether it is a fact that 34 engineering graduates have beenrecruited as Assistant Managers BS-17 in Heavy MechanicalComplex, Texila, during the last five years;

(b) whether it is also a fact that those officer have undergone sixteenmonths training;

(c) if the answer to part (a) and ((b) above are in the affirmative,the time by which their services will be regularized; if not, thereasons thereof?


Jatoi): (a) It is a fact that HMC recruited 33 Trainee Engineers during last yearbut during course of their training four (04) Trainee Engineers have left HMC andcurrently 29 Trainee Engineers are still undergoing on the job training.

(b) Yes. Trainee Engineers have undergone eighteen months training.

(c) HMC intends to absorb these trainee engineers into regular cadre asAssistant Mangers on fitness cum merit basis. However, due to ban on recruitmentimposed by the Government, the process has been delayed.

228. Muhammad Aijaz Ahmed Chaudhary:


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(a) the time by which expired transformers will be replaced;

(b) the total number of expired transformers in Mandi Bahauddin(NA-108)which have not been replaced alongwith the time bywhich those will be replaced completely?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)Expired Transformers are being replaced immediately after their damages.

(b) Detail of damaged Transformers is as under:——————————————————————————————

Sr. Division Capacity of Transformers No. ———————————————————

10 25 50 100 200KVA KVA KVA KVA KVA

——————————————————————————————1. M.B.Din - 01 04 03 01

2. Phalia 02 01 04 02 01——————————————————————————————

TOTAL 02 02 08 05 02——————————————————————————————

Above 19 Nos Transformers have been found expired and replaced.229. Malik Abdul Ghaffar Dogar:


(a) the total number of officers of departments under the Ministryincluding WAPDA who are utilizing official vehicles at present;

(b) whether the fuel and maintenance of those vehicles is theresponsibility of WAPDA; and

(c) whether there is any proposal to curtail the said expenditures; ifso, when it will be implemented?

Reply not received.

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230. Malik Abdul Ghaffar Dogar:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the quantumof electricity being transmitted under MEPCO at present alongwiththe details of demand and supply thereof?


detrail of quantum of electricity allocated to Multan Electricity Power Company(MEPCO) at present alongwith detail of demand and supply and load sheddingimplementation status is at Annex-I.

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231. Shehryar Afridi:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Peshawar Electricity SupplyCompany is collecting money from electricity consumers forrepair of faulty transformers;

(b) if so, the total amount collected during the year 2013-14alongwith the criteria adopted therefor?

Reply not received.

232. Shahjehan Munir Mangerio:


(a) the steps being taken by the Government to address the issue ofchild malnutrition;

(b) whether Government has started food program; if so, sincewhen; and

(c) the year-wise funds provided by WHO during the last five yearsfor TB, HIV, AIDs, Child Malnutrition and Cancer; alongwiththe utilization thereof?


Coordination: (a) Steps taken by Government to address the issue of Childmalnutrition:

Since health care/service heave devolved to the provinces, however theFederal Ministry of NHSRC has the mandate of coordination of the provinceswith UN agencies. National and International Nutrition partners to support theprovincial Health department to carry out nutrition activities to address the Childmalnutrition in the country.

• Nutrition Stabilization Centre’s has been established in the Floodaffected District Headquarter Hospitals of Pakistan with the assistance

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of DFID and Australian Aid agency and technical support ofUNICEF, WHO and WFP.

• These stabilization centers treats children with severe malnutrition byproviding them baby food and supplementation to their mothers.

• The provincial governments have now developed and submitted toplanning commissions their PC-ls for Nutrition programs, which areunder considerations.

(b) The food provision programs comes under the mandate of Ministryof National Food Security and Research, while M/o NHSRC is responsible onlyfor children and mothers suffering from acute malnutrition through the stabilizationcenters explained above.

(c) Biennium Programmes——————————————————————————————

HIV/AIDS TB Cancer Nutrition——————————————————————————————

2012-13 100,000 117,150 12,000 4,009,7112010-11 60,000 366,000 10,000 471,9332008-09 62,000 6,500,000 20,000 59,000

——————————————————————————————Total 222.000 6,983,150 42,000 4,540,644

—————————————————————————————— *Figures in US$.

233. Maulana Muhammad Gohar Shah:


(a) the feeder from which the electricity is provided to districtCharsada;

(b) whether it is a fact that 18 to 20 hours loadshedding of electricityis carried out in the said area; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government to reduce the saidloadshedding?

Reply not received.

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234. Isphanyar M. Bhandara:

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

(a) the names of the Muslim and Non-Muslim members of theEvacuee Trust Property Board at present; and

(b) whether the Chairman of the said board can be appointed fromthe Minorities of Pakistan; if so, the procedure thereof?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (SardarMuhammad Yousaf): (a) Appointment of Board Members:

The Federal Government vide Notification No.1(17)/90-P-I dated28-03-2012 and No.1(17)/90-P-I dated 23-05-2012 have appointed thefollowing 23 Muslims and Non-Muslims of the ETP Board:

Chairman, ETP Board is the Chairman of the Board.

OFFICIAL MEMBERS (7)

1. Senior Joint Secretary, Ministry of Religious Affairs & Inter-FaithHarmony.

2. Joint Secretary, FIA (Political), M/o Interior.

3. Financial Adviser, FBR (NHD), Finance Division.

4. Senior Member Board of Revenue Punjab, Lahore.

5. Senior Member Board of Revenue Sindh, Karachi.

6. Senior Member Board of Revenue Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa,Peshawar.

7. Senior Member Board of Balochistan, Quetta.

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NON OFFICIAL MEMBERS (16)

MUSLIMS MEMBERS (12)

1. Mr. Muhammad Nawaz Tishna (Muslim)

Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa .

2. Mian Imran Masood (Punjab) (Muslim)

3. Mr. Shahid Sheikh (Punjab) (Muslim)

4. Mian Muneer Ahmed (Punjab) (Muslim)

5. Sh.Azhar Ehsan, Advocate (Punjab). (Muslim)

6. Capt. ® Muhammad Younas (Muslim)

Durrani (Balochistan).

7. Ms. Zarqa Butt (Punjab) (Muslim)

8. Mr. M. Ramzan Sadaqat Ali (Punjab). (Muslim)

9. Malik Muhammad Abbas (Punjab). (Muslim)

10. Ms. Ayesha Hamid (Punjab) (Muslim)

11. Mr. Sohail Ahmed Raza(Punjab) (Muslim)12. Raja Nazar Hussain (Punjab) (Muslim)

NON-MUSLIM MEMBERS (4)

13. Sardar Sham Singh (Sindh) (Sikh)

14. Sardar Suran Singh (Sikh)

Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa.

15. Mr. Pervaiz John Saroya (Punjab) (Christian)

16. Dr. Manuhar Chand (Punjab) (Hindu)

(b) APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN

As laid down in Section 3 (4) of the Evacuee Trust Properties(Management & Disposal) Act No.XIII of 1975.

“The Chairman shall be appointed by the Federal Government onsuch terms and conditions as it may determine, shall hold office during

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the pleasure of the Federal government and shall be the administrativeand executive Head of the Board”.

No Religion is mentioned in the Act.

235. Isphanyar M. Bhandara:


(a) whether it is a fact that the forced conversion of Non-Muslimshas been reported during the last few years;

(b) whether there is any proposal to investigate into it; if so, thedetails thereof; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure the safety ofNon-Muslims to live according to their religion?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (SardarMuhammad Yousaf): (a) Yes two cases have been reported.

i. Case of Mst. Pinky Devi r/o Pano Akil:

a. Mr. Jaipal Dodija, Cousin of Mst. Pinki Devi, r/o Pano Akil,Distt. Sukkur lodged FIR in November, 2008 that his cousinPinki Devi has been kidnapped by Mr. Ayazuddin.

b. According to the report of the Government of Sindh, Mst. PinkiDevi was produced before 1st Class Magistrate, Sukkur on26-11-2008, in which she stated and given affidavit that shewas not abducted by anyone and she has accepted Islam withher free will and has contracted marriage with Ayazuddin r/oPano Akil, Sukkur. Her new name is Fatima (Report ofGovernment of Sindh is attached at Annex-I)

ii. Case of Rinkle Kumari:

a. On 24-02-2012, Mr. Daya Ram r/o Mirpur Mathelo registeredFIR at PS Mirpur Mathelo stating that Naveed Shah andMehfooz Shah r/o Mirpur Mathelo and two unknown accusedforcibly abducted his niece namely Mst. Rinkle and took awaycash of Rs. 40000/- and 04 Tolas Golden ornaments.

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b. Mr. Naveed Shah, was arrested and Mst. Rinkle Kumari wasrecovered and produced before the Civil Judge, Mir PurMatehlo on 25-02-2012 for recording her statement on27-0-2012.

c. Mst. Rinkle Kumari recorded her statement before the CivilJudge, Mir Pur Matehlo, u/s 164 Cr.Pc in open court inverbatim, in the presence of parents, sister, learned counsels ofrespective parties, complainant and the arrested accused.

d. The Court in its order dated 27-02-2012, allowed her to liveaccording to her free will, which is her fundamental constitutionalright and directed the SHO, Mirpur Mathelo to provide policeprotection to her destination, wherever she wants to go andsubmit a report thereof.

e. On 26-03-2012, Mst Faryal (Rinkle) appeared before theSupreme Court of Pakistan in case filed by Pakistan HinduCouncil and the court ordered to keep the Mst Faryal in shelterhome, Karachi till 18-04-2012.

f. On 18-04-2012, Mst Faryal (Rinkle) again appeared beforethe Supreme Court of Pakistan alongwith two other hindu girls,the Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered that all ladies are suijuris and directed the police authorities to take them to theplaces of their own choice and wherever they want to stay.Mst Faryal recorded her statement before Registrar, SupremeCourt that she wants to go with her husband, with whom shenow resides.

(Report of Government of Sindh is attached at Annex-II).

(b) No. Proceedings of the kidnapping cases are carried out undersections of the Cr.Pc.

(c) Under Article-20 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistanevery citizen is entitled to profess, practice or propagate his religion and that everyreligious denominations and every sect thereof shall have the right to establish,maintain and manage its religious institution and perform their religious customs asper their beliefs.

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However, in the wake of 18th Constitutional amendment, the followingfunctions of Minorities have been transferred to Provincial Governments / Ministryof Human Rights:—

——————————————————————————————Sr. Business Status

——————————————————————————————i Safeguarding the rights of minorities. Devolved to Provinces

ii Promotion of welfare of minorities. Devolved to Provinces

iii All other matters relating to minorities. Devolved to Provinces

iv Protection of minorities against Assigned to M/o Humandiscrimination. Rights

v Representation of Pakistan in Assigned to M/o Human international bodies and conferences Rightsrelating to minorities.

——————————————————————————————(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library).

236. Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani:

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the year-wise total number of Government accommodations allotted to theemployees of Capital Development Authority during the period from01-01-2010 till date alongwith the details thereof?

Reply not received.

237. Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani:


(a) the names of widows of deceased employees to whom houseshave been allotted in Islamabad under the Prime MinisterPackage during the period from 1-7-2012 till date alongwiththe number and location of houses/quarters thereof; and

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(b) whether it is a fact that a number of such widows have notbeen allotted houses in Islamabad under the said package sofar; if so, the reasons thereof alongwith the time by which houses/quarters will be allotted to them?

Reply not received.

238. Col. Retd. Amirullah Marwat:


(a) the present status of construction work on the project of KurramTangi Dam;

(b) the total amount of funds allocated during current financialyear for the said project; and

(c) the expected completion date of the said project?Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) No

Contract has been awarded till now, however the present status of the project isas under:—

• Consultant’s office is being established at Bannu.

• Payment of Rs. 42 Million has been made to the PoliticalAdministration on 28-06-2013 for the process of mutation of theland by conducting Jirgas with the local elders.

• Tender/Bid documents of Component-1 (Kaitu Weir & AffiliatedStructures) submitted by the Consultants and finalized.

• The Contract has not been awarded yet due to non availability offinancing.

(b) Rs. 3000 Million has been allocated in PSDP 2013-14 (includingRs. 100 Million as Foreign Exchange Component).

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(c) The construction work will be started after the availability / approvalof financing.

• Expected completion period of the Project is four years from thedate of commencement.

239. Syed Waseem Hussain:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Utility Stores have not beenestablished sufficient number of Utility Stores in Hyderabad sofar as per requirements; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration ofthe Government to increase the number of Utility Stores in thesaid city; if so, when it will be implemented?

Reply not received.

240. Syed Waseem Hussain:

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination be pleased to state whether there is any procedure tocheck spurious medicines, vaccines and blood in the country; if so,the details thereof?

Reply not received.

241. Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunicationsbe pleased to state the steps being taken to implement E-Governmentsystem in the country?

Reply not received.

242. Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the stepsbeing taken to control water scarcity in the country in future?

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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): WAPDAhas been vigilantly looking after the water scarcity issue in the country. Addition of2.88 MAF to the existing capacity of Mangla Dam Project is a step in this direction.Similarly Gomal Zam dam, Satpara Darn and Darawat Dam Projects have addedanother 1.0 MAF to the storages capability of the country. There are several othersmall, medium and large multipurpose projects which are at different stages ofexecution (List attached as Annex-I).

243. Shaikh Rohale Asghar:

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunicationsbe pleased to refer to starred question No. 121 replied on 04-11-2013and to state as to when the auction of G-3 licences is expected to beheld?

Reply not received.

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244. Shaikh Rohale Asghar:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony bepleased to refer to Starred Question No.7 replied on 04-11-2013 andto state the per head financial assistance given to the minoritiesfor their religious festivals during the year 2013-14?


Muhammad Yousaf): This Ministry has been mandated to officially celebrateTen (10) religious festivals of Minority Communities in Pakistan each year vizChristmas, Easter, Dewali, Holi, Nauroze, Chilmjusht, Eid-e-Ridvan, Festival ofLights, Janam Din of Baba Guru Nanak and Besakhi.

During current financial year 2013-14 Dewali has been celebrated on04-11-2013 and expenditure of Rs. 887,620/- has been incurred. More than 500persons from different faiths including Hindus participated. Christmas will becelebrated in December-2013. For celebration of religious functions at officiallevel, Government has allocated Rs. 27.67 Million in this financial year. Oncelebration of religious festivals of minorities lump sum amounts are incurred andper head financial assistance are not given.

245. Shahzadi Umerzadi Tiwana:

Will the Minister for Ports and Shipping be pleased to state the year-wise budget allocated and utilized for channel dredging andmaintenance of various ports during the last five years?

Minister for Ports and Shipping (Mr. Kamran Michael):

i. Gwadar Port Authority, Gwadar.

Gwadar Port was inaugurated February, 2007 and since then only oneallocation was approved by the Federal Government:——————————————————————————————————————

S.No. Name of Project Year Amount(Million) Utilized

—————————————————————————————————————1. Maintenance Dredging 2010-2011 Rs. 323

of main Channel, Turning (Utilized)Basin and Berthing Area.

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2. Maintenance Dredging 2013-2014 Rs. 1526of main Channel, Turning (Summary was sent forBasin and Berthing Area. supplementary grant. It

is under examination &process)

ii. Port Qasim Authority, Karachi.—————————————————————————————————————

S.No. Year Budget Budget RemarksAllocated Utilized

(Rs. In Million) (Rs. In Million) —————————————————————————————————————

1. 2008-09 1670 1361 Dredging through

2. 2009-10 1406 1200 International

3. 2010-11 3300 2385 Dredging

4. 2011-12 4700 2094 Contractors

5. 2012-13 3497 1521 Dredging throughPQA acquired Dredgeron 03 Years leasepurchase basis. Theamount includes 33% ofthe cost of dredger.

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iii. Karachi Port Trust, Karachi.—————————————————————————————————————

S.No. Year Budget Utilization Quantity/Provision (Rs.In Million) Dredging

(Rs. In Million) (CU.M)—————————————————————————————————————

1. 2008-09 510 296.019 6162232

2. 2009-10 800 189.577 5454992

3. 2010-11 540 317.844 3828507

4. 2011-12 500 376.282 2788590

5. 2012-13 850 185.242 5710523

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246. Shahzadi Umerzadi Tiwana:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the time bywhich for conducting independent financial audits of all thedistribution companies will be conducted to detect over billing, underbilling/parking of units?

Reply not received.

247. Choudhry Muhammad Shahbaz Babar:


(a) the total number of Members presently working in theAlternative Energy Development Board alongwith the fields inwhich they have got vocational and technical expertise; and

(b) the details of perks thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Asper Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) Act 2010, the compositionof its Board is as under:—

(i) Chairman(ii) Secretary Finance Division(iii) Secretary Ministry of Water & Power(iv) Secretary Planning & Development Division

(v) Secretary Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources

(vi) Secretary Ministry of Science & Technology

(vii) Secretary Ministry of Environment

(viii) Six members from private sector of whom three shall be experts onalternative energy, as full time members

(ix) Chief Secretaries of Government of Balochistan, KhyberPakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Sindh

(x) Chief Executive Officer AEDBAt present, there is no member from private sector on AEDB Board.

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(b) The current members of AEDB Board are all government officialswith no extra perks from AEDB.248. Raja Muhammad Javed Ikhlas:


(a) the names and locations of those Dispensaries and Hospitalswhich are functioning in Sahiwal Division under the control ofDG (MS) WAPDA;

(b) whether audit of those Dispensaries/Hospitals have beenconducted during the last five years; if so, the details; if not, thereasons thereof;

(c) whether the objections have been raised in those audit reports;if so, the action taken against the responsibles during the saidperiod;

(d) the surprise visits carried out by the said DG to thoseDispensaries during the last three years; and

(e) whether irregularities have been pointed out during the saidvisits; if so, the action taken against the responsibles alongwiththe names and designations of employees thereof?

Reply not received.

KARAMAT HUSSAIN NIAZI, Secretary.

ISLAMABAD:The 10th December, 2013.