NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT … (11th Session) NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT ————— “QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS AND THEIR REPLIES” to be asked at a sitting of the National

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(11th 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

Thursday, the 15th May, 2014

34. *Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:(Deferred on 07-05-2014)

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

(a) whether it is a fact that the construction work of the NeelumJhelum Hydro Power Project has not been completed so far; ifso, the time by which it will be completed; and

(b) the benefits to be accrued to the country therefrom?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Theconstruction of Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project is in progress and is scheduledfor completion in November 2016 subject to sustained cash flow.

(b) The benefits to be accrued after the completion of the Project are asunder:—

• 969 MW of cheap electricity will be generated. Project will generate5150 GWH of energy annually. It will save Rs. 50 Billion annually byreplacing thermal generated electricity.

• Reduction in gap between demand and supply of the power in thecountry.

• Skill enhancement/transfer of technology due to deployment of Stateof the Art machinery, tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) being used inthe Project.

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• Availability of employment opportunities during construction. Socio-economic benefits for the locals.

35. *Rai Hasan Nawaz Khan:(Deferred on 07-05-2014)

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whetherthere is any proposal under consideration of the Government to fixtariff of Distribution Companies of WAPDA for their efficientutilization; if so, when it will be implemented?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif):Determination of Electricity Tariff is done by NEPRA and the Ministry of Waterand Power is to implement the determined Tariff.

37. *Ms. Khalida Mansoor:(Deferred on 07-05-2014)

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the presentstatus of the construction work of Munda Dam alongwith detailsthereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): Thepresent status of Mohmand (Munda) Dam is as under:—

M/s SMEC – NK – NESPAK – ACE JV appointed Consultants forcarrying out detailed engineering design and tender documents of project in 24months w.e.f June 2012. 65% progress has been achieved.

• Credit Facility Agreement (CFA) amounting to 11 million Eurosfinanced by AFD has been signed on April 02, 2014 for preparationof Detailed Engineering Design of the Project.

• After completion of the study, tenders will be invited for constructionof the project for completion in 7 years period.

• The PC-II of the Project amounting to Rs. 937.860 Million has beenprincipally approved by CDWP in its meeting held on March 13,2014.

• Rs. 600 million allocated in PSDP 2013-14.

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39. *Ms. Belum Hasnain:(Deferred on 07-05-2014)

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the presentstatus of water storage in each dam in the country?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): Thequantity of water in dams/reservoir as on 23-4-2014 is as under:———————————————————————————————

Dam/Reservoir Present live storage Storage ascapacity on 23-4-2014(MAF) (MAF)

——————————————————————————————Tarbela 6.472 0.592Mangla 7.392 1.839Chashma 0.289 0.109Gomai Zam 0.892 0.672Mirani 0.152 0.151Satpara 0.053 0.005Hub 0.640 0.014

——————————————————————————————Total:- 15.890 3.382

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46. *Ms. Sajida Begum:(Deferred on 07-05-2014)

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the stepsbeing taken to implement a comprehensive strategy to tackle pricedistortions, insufficient collection, governance and regulatorydeficiencies and low efficiency in energy supply and distribution ofpower sector?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): In orderto implement a comprehensive strategy to tackle price distortions, insufficientcollection, Governance and Regulatory deficiencies and low efficiency in Energysupply and distribution of Power Sector, the following steps are being taken:

1. Implementation on performance standards devised by NEPRA.

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2. Submission of Annual Performance Report to NEPRA containingTechnical and Operational Performance.

3. Capacity building of professionals.

4. Subsidy and cross subsidy.

5. Rationalization of tariff.

6. Development of Human Resources.

7. Strict implementation of Regulatory framework.

8. Investment to upgrade transmission & Distribution system.

9. Awareness about energy conservation.

47. *Mr. Khalil George:(Deferred on 07-05-2014)

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the stepsbeing taken by the Government to promote the manufacturing ofenergy savers to replace ordinary bulbs in order to conserve energyin the country?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): TheGovernment of Pakistan have launched National CFL Project to replace 30 MillionCFLs (Energy Savers) among the non-defaulter domestic consumers in exchangeof two healthy Incandescent Bulbs (lBs) free of cost for conservation of energywhich shall reduce 1000 MW power demand from National Grid.

Out of 30 Million CFLs, 18 Million CFLs have been distributed byDISCOs. This project has created awareness among the public to use CFLsinstead of lBs. With the passage of time. The manufacturing of lBs will beautomatically stopped.

48. *Mr. Khalil George:(Deferred on 07-05-2014)


(a) whether it is a fact that no law exists to ensure energy efficientelectric appliances in the country; if so, the steps being taken inthis regard;

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(b) whether any survey has been conducted during the recent yearsto identify energy efficient electric appliances available in thecountry; if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps being taken to make the country energy efficient?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) ThePakistan Energy Efficiency & Conservation Bill 2014 under promulgation is beingmoved for approval of Council of Common Interest. Its passage and approval byNational Assembly shall give a legal cover under section 9 sub-clause a, b and c tostart up mandatory Energy Standards and Labelling (ES&L) regime for appliances.

(b) A program was initiated by National Energy Conservation Centre(ENERCON) through GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft for InternationalZusammenarbeit GmbH) in 2009 to identify the energy efficiency potential anddevelop labeling standards in which performance tests were conducted on ceilingfans manufactured in Pakistan.

ENERCON being an executing agency along with UNDP as animplementing partner, has initiated a project Barriers Removal to the Cost EffectiveDevelopment & Implementation of Energy–Efficiency Standards and Labeling(BRESL) in 2009 in which the survey for quantifying the population of domestichousehold products was carried out. The main outputs of the project andachievements are as under:

Main Outputs:

• Identification and adoption of Energy Testing protocols for the electrichome appliances targeted under the project

• Development & Approval of Minimum Energy performanceStandards (MEPS)for the targeted appliances

• Introduction & Implementation of Energy. Labeling Program for thetargeted appliance (Fans, CFLs, Ballasts. Motors, Air conditionersand Refrigerators)

• Regional harmonization of testing protocols and energy performancestandards

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• Availability of EF (Efficiency) Labeled products in the marketAchievements:

• Testing protocols according to international standards (IEC/ISO)have been adopted, approved and notified for all the six productstargeted under the project.

• Three workshops on energy efficiency stindards and labeling(ES&L) regime have been held to sensitize the manufactures andthe policy makers

• A technical workshop for fan manufactures on improving the designfor energy efficient fans, has been held

• Minimum Energy performance Standards (MEPS) for Fans, CFLs,Ballasts Motors and air conditioners have been developed approvedand notified

• Policy/departments for supporting the ES&L activities in the country.

(c) The following steps are being taken the country energy efficient:

1. While the approval of Pakistan Energy Efficiency & ConservationBill is underway focusing on Demand Side Energy Efficiency Code(Energy Provisions-2011) was launched officially in a ceremonyorganized by the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) in collaborationwith the National Energy Conservation Centre (ENERCON) andthe Housing Ministry on 12th February, 2014.

2. ENERCON is introducing Energy Efficiency into engineeringcurriculum in collaboration with PEC

3. ENERCON is developing manuals and setting up certificationmechanism for Energy Managers/Auditors.

4. Ministry of Water & Power is considering ban on import/manufacturing of incandescent bulbs and promoting energy efficiencyin lighting sector for which Pakistan’s proposal on NationallyAppropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMA) prepared ENERCONalong with Climate Change Division, Centre for Clean Air Policy-

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Washington and UNEP which is being submitted to donor agenciesfor financing.

5. Promoting Energy Efficiency Financing.

6. ENERCON is collaborating with Donor Agencies like JICA, IFCand GIZ plans to launch National Level Energy Efficiency Project.

53. *Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:(Deferred on 07-05-2014)


(a) whether it is a fact that the consumers of electricity in Pakistanare paying highest tariffs in the region; if so, the reasons thereof;

(b) the details of cheaper energy generation sources underconsideration of the Government at present; and

(c) the details of targets planned for power generation during theyear 2013-14?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Thetariff of electricity in Pakistan is said to be relatively higher than that of India,Srilanka & Bangladesh. In Pakistan the tariff charged to consumers is based onGeneration mix, cost structure, and T&D losses of each utility company. Thecheapest source of power generation is hydel which is not sufficient to meet withthe demand in Pakistan. So, the demand is mostly being met through thermalgeneration on RFO, HSD and Gas. Although, gas is another cheaper source forgeneration among fuels used in thermal power generation but it is also not availableas per requirement of our power system. Resultantly, RFO, a costly fuel, leads toincrease power tariff significantly. RFO price was Rs. 20,604 per M-T in FY2006-07 that had been increased to Rs. 72,134 per M-T in FY 2013-14. Theincrease in RFO prices leads to Higher electricity tariff in Pakistan.

NEPRA projected power generation for FY 2014 (Relevant copyattached) reveals that energy share of Hydel was 34%, RFO 35% and Gas 23%.The same in terms of Unit Energy cost without capcity charges is Rs 0.08/kWh,Rs 18.25/kWh & Rs. 5.58/kWh respectively. This comparison shows that n ‘The

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wake of less generation capacity on Hydel, reliance has to be made on RFO,which causes significant increase in cost of supply.

It is however added that cost of supply as determined by NEPRA is notbeing passed on to consumers in full. Government always notifies less tariff thandetermined by NEPRA due to socio economic condition of the people. Thedifference is being paid by the government as Tariff Differential Subsidy to lowincome groups.

In addition to above it is also added that present government is strivinghard to enhance proportion of cheaper electricity through Alternate EnergyDevelopment Board.

(b) The Hydropower is one of the cheaper renewable source of energyunder consideration of the Govt. at present. WAPDA has prepared a master planto construct new hydropower project to generate cheaper energy. The detail ofcheaper energy sources (hydropower projects) under construction, ready forconstruction and under planning is as under:—

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(c) NIEPRA has determined Generation Mix for tariff of all DistributionCompanies for FY 2013-14, whereby target plan for power generation during theyear is as follows:—

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——————————————————————————————Description

Generation —————————————————GWh Share

——————————————————————————————Hydel 30,055 34.01%Coal 40 0.04%HSD 1,301 1.47%Thermal-RFO 31,023 35.11%Thermal-Gas 20,662 23.38%Nuclear 3.641 4.12%Mixed 1,067 1.21%Import from Iran 375 0.42%Wind 199 0.23%

——————————————————————————————Total 88,362 100.00%

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57. *Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan:(Deferred on 07-05-2014)


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to install Solar Lights in the country;

(b) if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the province-wisedetails thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) &(b) Presently there is no specific proposal under consideration of the Governmentfor installation of Solar lights in the country. However, the installation of solarstreet lights is being carried out by several municipal authorities in several districtsof the country.

Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB), under its RuralElectrification Program, has so far electrified 3000 households in 49 villages ofDistrict Tharparkar. Moreover under the Parliamentarian Sponsored VillagesElectrification Program (PSVEP), AEDB has electrified 319 households in 37remote villages of District Jamshoro, Sindh and District Khuzdar, Balochistan.

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58. *Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:(Deferred on 07-05-2014)


(a) the total estimated land to be acquired under PC-1 of NeelumJehlum Hydro Power Project alongwith the estimated costthereof;

(b) the total land acquired so far alongwith the rate of per kanalthereof;

(c) the total land acquired on lease for the said project alongwiththe rate of per kanal thereof;

(d) whether said land is more than its requirement and alsopurchased on the excessive rates for the said project; and

(e) the action being taken by the Government against those whoare involved for irregularities and misappropriation during theprocurement of said land?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Asper 2nd revised PC-I (2013) about 4000 kanal of land is to be acquired and forthis Rs. 2 billion have been allocated in the PC-I.

(b) The total land required for the project is 4243 kanals out of which4006 kanal has already been acquired and for remaining 237 kanal, the case isunder process. Out of this total land to be acquired, 1300 kanal land is Govt.owned land which has been acquired.

As regards the rates of land, the rates are varied depending upon locationtype of soil, type of land etc. however, the average per kanal rate is aroundRs. 250,000/-.

(c) The total land acquired on lease is 719 kanal out of the total 4243kanal. The average lease rate per kanal is Rs. 30,000/-.

(d) The total 4243 kanal land required for project will be sufficient forthe project requirement.

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(e) Land being procured as per guidelines of Land Acquisition Act 1894by Govt. of Azad Jammu & Kashmir.

59. *S. A. Iqbal Qadri:(Deferred on 07-05-2014)


(a) whether it is a fact that 87183 cases of theft of electricity havebeen detected/identified in the province of the Punjab so far;

(b) the total number of accused convicted so far; and

(c) the steps taken by the Ministry to prevent the theft of electricityin the said province?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) &(b) The requisite details of electricity theft cases found through Detection bills(July-2013 to Mar- 2014) & No. of FIR lodged against accused is given asunder:——————————————————————————————

Company No. of Units Detection Recovery FIR’sDetection Charged Bills Against D. Lodged

Bills (M.Kwh) Amount Bills (Nos).(Mln. Rs) Amount

(MIn.Rs.)———————————————————————————————————————————

LESCO 45851 102.63 1375.28 573.88 3512GEPCO 97717 57.35 394.94 299.41 425FESCO 97844 56.27 705.83 564.54 1826IESCO 3185 4.64 68.89 37.65 104MEPCO 67399 69.31 801.57 436.39 3111

PUNJAB 311996 290.20 3346.51 1911.87 8978

——————————————————————————————(c) Following steps have been taken to control the theft of electricity:

• Punjab Govt. on the direction of Federal Government has constitutedTask force to control theft of energy under the convenorship ofSecretary Industries of Punjab Govt. and DCO of the DistrictManagement which is under progress.

• FIA department has also been assigned task to control the theft ofenergy which is in progress.

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• Constitution of Task Forces.

• Field survey for Kunda connections.

• Rotation of Meter Readers.

• Lodging of FIRs.

• Incentive policy to regularize the Kunda connections.

• Implementation of DAWN RAIDS in the kunda infested areas.

• A public awareness campaign too is underway to educate the peoplenot to resort to kunda Culture.

• Reward for detection of theft.

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

60. *Mr. Junaid Akbar:(Deferred on 07-05-2014)

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether itis a fact that France will provide financial assistance for electricityprojects including Hydro Power Projects in Pakistan; if so, the detailsthereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): Yes.France is providing financial assistance for the following Hydropower project:

——————————————————————————————Name of Project Generation Financial Assistance

Capacity (IM)————————————————————————————————————————

Mohmand Dam 800 11 Million Euro as soft loan forHydropower Project preparation of Detailed Engineering

Design & Tender Documents. The signingceremony for the loan was held on 02-04-2014.

Harpo Hydropower 34.5 50 Million Euro for Detailed EngineeringProject Design & Tender Documents and

updation of feasibility study. The signingceremony for the loan was held on02-04-2014.

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France has also shown its willingness to finance following HydropowerProjects:

Warsak Hydroelectric 190 to 240 120 Euro—135 MillionPower Station 2ndRehabilitation

Rehabilitation. 1.1 to 4.4 US $ 20.0 MillionUpgradation &Extension ofexisting RenalaHydel PowerStation

Capacity Enhancement of 1 to 5 US $ 13.0 MillionChitral Hydel PowerStation

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*129. *Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that Gawadar Port is being utilized in orderto enhance imports and exports;

(b) if so, the facilities being provided to importers and exporters atthe said port at present?

Minister for Ports and Shipping (Mr. Kamran Michael) :(a) GwadarPort is the third Deep Sea Port of Pakistan, which is ready in all respect to caterfor both Import & Export of the country, presently it is handling import of bulkurea of TCP as per decision of ECC and in near future it will handle the exportgoods also.

(b) Gwadar Port is a deep sea port which can handle ships of 50,000DWT making it comfortable for the imports as well as importers to ship maximumcargo on single large ship.

*Transrerred from Commerce Division.

——————————————————————————————Name of Project Generation Financial Assistance

Capacity (IM)————————————————————————————————————————

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175. *Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:

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

(a) the steps being taken by the Government to establish small andmedium scale industries in the country;

(b) whether Government is providing any facility to encourageprivate persons in this regard?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): (a) & (b) Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA)is the apex SME development organization of Pakistan, working under theadministrative control of Ministry of Industries and Production. SMEDA is takingkey initiatives for the establishment and promotion of new domestic and smallindustries in the country:

SMEDA Helpdesk Services

22 helpdesks providing guidance to New and existing SMEs for thefollowing :

• Project Identification/implementation

• Business Development Services

• Business Information

• Business Match Making

• Assistance in Fund Raising

• Counseling on Legal and Regulatory Procedure.

Pre-feasibility studies

SMEDA has prepared around 170 pre-feasibility studies. The objectiveof the pre-feasibility study is primarily to facilitate potential entrepreneurs in projectidentification for investment. Prefeasibility studies cover various aspects of projectconcept development, start-ups and production, marketing, finance and businessmanagement.

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Development of Business Plans

Development of Business Plans on the request of potential investors isbeing offered by SMEDA. The Business plan provides information andrecommendations, and suitable management structure, technology and machineryselection, comprehensive financial analysis with projects and business strategicoptions.

Prime Minister’s Youth Business Loans (PMYBL)

PMYBL program, for young entrepreneurs is a facility provided by theGovernment to encourage private persons to establish their small scale businessesand industries. PMYBL is covering; Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwah,Balochistan, Gilgit Baltistan, Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Federally AdministeredTribal Areas (FATA). SMEDA provides business counselling to the loan applicants/beneficiaries.

Infrastructure Development for SMES:

During 2013-14, SMEDA continued and expanded its portfolio of PublicSector Development Program (PSDP) funded projects. SMEDA has had a totalportfolio of 27 projects with a total PSDP outlay of Rs. 2,660 million. Out ofthese, 09 projects have been completed. SMEDA is currently managing as manyas 18 projects with a total outlay of Rs. 1845.92 million. Out of these 18 projects,allocation of Rs. 241.09 million for 14 projects has been made in 2013-14.

176. Disallowed on reconsideration.

177. *Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the namesof under construction dams which will be completed in the countryduring the year 2013-14?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): Followingdams will be completed by WAPDA in the country during the year 2013-14:

—————————————————————————————————————Sr. No. Name of Project Gross Water Status

Storage (MAF)—————————————————————————————————————

1. Darawat Dam 0.121 Substantially completed.

2. Gornal Zam Darn 1.140 Substantially Completed. IrrigationComponent is 87% completed.

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178. *Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:


(a) whether it is a fact that prices of cement are determined by theGovernment; if so, the rates of various types of cement in thecountry at present; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to decrease the pricesof cement?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): (a) No, the prices of cement are not determined by the Government.Cement industry is in the private sector as such prices are governed by marketmechanism only and Government has no control on any price fixation.

The prices of several items including cement are monitored by PakistanBureau of Statistics. As per report of PBS, retail prices of cement for the weekended on 30-4-2014 at Federal and Provincial capital cities were as follows:——————————————————————————————

Cities Rupees 50 Ks/ bag)——————————————————————————————

Islamabad 513Lahore 515Karachi 533Peshawar 501Quetta 550

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(b) As above

179. *Rai Hasan Nawaz Khan:


(a) whether it is a fact that the audit of power plants has beenconducted during the last five years; if not, the reasons thereof;and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to improve theperformance/capacity of inefficient power plants?

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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Therequisite information regarding Audit of Thermal Power Plants (In Public Sector)and steps taken to improve their performance/capacity is given as under:

——————————————————————————————Name of GENCOs Audit of last (5) years conducted by——————————————————————————————GENCO-I, DG (Audit) WAPDA JamshoroGENCO-II, Guddu DG (Audit) WAPDAGENCO-III DG (Audit) WAPDA MuzaffargarhGENCO-IV DG (Audit) WAPDALakhra——————————————————————————————

(b) Steps taken by Govt. to improve performance/capacity of inefficientpower plant The indigenous efforts made with the help of USAID (FARA) toimprove/rehabilitate the 24 years old power plants up to their optimum level. Nowthe power plant operation successfully and sharing load with National Grid.

——————————————————————————————Attached at Annexure-A

——————————————————————————————Under USAID program, rehabilitation work has been carried out

GENCO-III, the lost capacity of the units has been recovered, heat rate andefficiency improvement are as under:

——————————————————————————————Unit Installed Capacity Present Expected Efficiency EfficiencyNo. Capacity Before Capacity Capacity 2010-11 After

(MW) FARA (MW) Till Dec-14 Before FARA (%)(MW) (MW) FARA (%)

——————————————————————————————1. 210 90 170 185 30.60 32.622. 210 110 180 185 30.82 32.743. 210 110 180 185 30.82 32.784. 320 160 260 280 32.54 34.785. 220 100 170 170 26.60 31.456. 200 80 170 170 26.30 31.56

——————————————————————————————Total 1350 650 1130 1175

——————————————————————————————Appropriate measures are taken for performance/Capacity improvement

of the power plants. The Generation of the plant has been improved significantly at156% above the Generation of last year

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180. *Rai Hasan Nawaz Khan:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that the ranking of Pakistan in the World interms of number of children suffering from malnutrition is highat present; if so, the details alongwith reasons thereof;

(b) the region wise details of the schemes/programmes beingimplemented by the Government to overcome the said problems;

(c) the year-wise funds allocated/released/utilized therefor duringthe last five years till date alongwith the achievements gainedtherefrom; and

(d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to eradicate theproblems of malnutrition of the children in the country?

Transferred to Planning, Development and Reforms Division for answeron next Rota Day.

181. *Ms. Khalida Mansoor:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Government is purchasing electricityfrom Rental Power Plants; if so, the price thereof at present;and

(b) whether it is also a fact that the said price will be changed in thenear future; if so, the details thereof?

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

(b) No.

182. *Ms. Khalida Mansoor:


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(a) the prescribed procedure to determine the prices of life savingdrugs; and

(b) the authority competent to grant approval therefor?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination : (a) The Federal Government has approved a procedure todetermine prices of 12 medicines on the basis of prices of medicines in theneighbouring countries competitor prices in the market cost of production importprices of the imported drugs & prices of therapeutic equivalents as given below:

(a) NEW CHEMICAL ENTITIES (NCE’s)

I. Prices of an Innovative Brand (IB) will be fixed at an averageof the prices prevailing in the SAARC countries. Internationalprices (particularly Australia / UK/New Zealand) will also beconsidered and personal hearings may be provided to the firmsin Committee meetings for negotiating the prices of drugs. Incase apple to apple (Brand to Brand) comparison is not availablefor an NCE, price to first brand of an NCE be fixed at 30%above than average of generic prices in neighbouring countries.

II. Prices as mentioned in the proforma invoice for imported drugsand costing data for locally manufactured drugs will also beconsidered for new chemical entities besides other parametersand MRP be calculated by applying following formulas:-

Imported drugsMRP=C&F + 40% Markup

(Note — The Markup is allowed to cover the expenses/discounts)

Locally manufactured drugs

Non-Sterile ProductsMRP=Prime Cost + 75% Markup

Sterile ProductsMRP=Prime Cost + 90% Markup

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III. The members medical experts in the Committee may discussprices of various drugs particularly the expensive preparationskeeping in view per day treatment cost of the drug as comparedto therapeutic equivalents.

(b) GENERIC BRANDS

Uniform prices ill be fixed for generics as summarized below:—

i. Minimum 15% less than the Research Brand price and 30%less than Research Brand in case of expensive NCEs at thetime of registration of first generic. In case of cheap and oldformulations price of generics be fixed at par with Research ;Brand.

ii. Average price of earlier same composition(s) generic(s)registered in the country in case Drug Pricing. Committee hasnot yet fixed the price of a medicine formulation.

iii. Prices of new strength of medicines are determined on pro-rata of price of same composition/generic fixed by the DrugsPricing Committee.

(b) Prices of medicines are fixed by the Federal Government undersection 12 of the Drugs Act, 1976 (XXXI of 1976), read with clause (a) of section7 of the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan Act, 2012 (XXI of 2012). TheDrug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan with the approval of the FederalGovernment, under section 12(3) of the Drugs Act, 1976 has constituted a DrugsPricing Committee to determine prices of medicines subject to its approval videS.R.0.707(I)/2013 dated 5th August, 2013.

183. *Ms. Belum Hasnain:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony bepleased to state whether it is a fact that the arrangements forPakistan’s pilgrims have been made by the Ministry in Saudi Arabiafor Hajj-2014; if so, the details thereof?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony (SardarMuhammad Yousaf): (a) It is a fact that arrangements for Pakistani Hujjaj under

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Government Scheme are made by the Government of Pakistan. At this, Point intime the Government is in the process of making these arrangements such as hiringof buildings and Transport, however, these have not been completed so far. Inaddition till date the process of hiring accommodation for 34,000/- hujjaj hasbeen completed.

184. *Ms. Belum Hasnain:

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleasedto state whether it is a fact that the food reserves are sufficient tomeet domestic requirements of the country; if so, the province-wisedetails thereof?

Minister for National Food Security and Research (Mr. SikandarHayat Khan Bosan) : Yes.

Wheat crop is being harvested and final production figures would beavailable by last week of July, 2014.

185. *Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi:


(a) the number of patients who are carriers of Thalassaemia in thecountry at present;

(b) whether it is a fact that 5,000 children are born annually withthe said disease; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to collect data of the disease,to establish centres for the treatment of said patients and tocreate awareness for the prevention and treatment of the saiddisease during the year 2013-14?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination : (a) Estimated number of Thalassaemia carriers in the country is8-10 million.

(b) Yes. It is estimated that 5,000 children are born with ThalassaemiaMajor every year in Pakistan.

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(c) Presently there is no platform at the Federal level responsible forawareness, prevention and control of the said disease.

186. *Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi:


(a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan has been placed amongst 27thmulti drug resistant tuberculosis high burden countries recently;

(b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to establishGovernment centers for the treatment of Tuberculosis; and

(c) the steps being taken to create awareness in the society aboutthe prevention and treatment of said disease?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination : (a) Yes, Pakistan is among 27 High Burden Countries regardingMulti Drug-resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB).

(b) MDR TB is an emerging public health problem and its managementis very costly. National TB Control Program with the support of Ministry of NationalHealth Services, Regulations & Coordination (NHSR&C) has secured fundingfrom an international donor (Global Fund) till June 2015 to manage a total ofabout 10,000 MDR-TB cases. The funding is focused mainly for diagnosis, follow-up and treatment of MDR-TB patients. Up till now, 18 Treatment Centers havebeen established throughout the country for the management of MDR-TB cases.

(c) National TB Program with the financial support of Global Fund andtechnical support of national and international technical partners is working on acomprehensive ACSM strategy that includes mass media campaigns through TV,radio and news papers, commemoration of TB day and health education of patients.Provincial TB Control Programs are recreating these ACSM strategies at provincialand district levels.

187. *Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:

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

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(a) the names of low cost housing schemes launched by theGovernment during the last five years till date alongwith presentstatus of progress thereof;

(b) the number of low income/cost housing projects/schemes startedthrough public/private partnership by the Government duringthe said period; and

(c) whether any scheme has been inaugurated for the residents ofslums in Islamabad during the said period; if so, the detailsthereof?

Minister for Housing and Works: (a) No Low cost housing schemehas been launched by the Government during the last five years till date.

(b) No low cost housing projects/schemes were started through public/private partnership during last 5 years.

(c) No housing scheme has been launched for the residents of slums inIslamabad during said period.

188. *Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to decrease the duration of loadshedding in thesummer season; if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government to increase the powergeneration capacity in the country?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) TheGovernment of Pakistan is determined to decrease duration of load-shedding inthe summer season, for this purpose efforts are being made to enhance fuel supply(both RFO and Gas) to IPPs and GENCOs Power Plants. Due to which IPP’sgeneration has increased considerable during last four days. The detail is attachedat (Annex-A).

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It is quite evident from the above detail that the gap between demand andsupply has been reduced; resultantly duration of load shedding has also beendecreased considerably as compare to the last summer season.

(b) The Government has undertaken various generation projects in orderto increase the power generation capacity in the country, detail of which is attachedat (Annexure-B).

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)

189. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the expectedelectricity generation capacity in the country for the next five years?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): ThePower Generation Addition Plan showing the expected electricity generationcapacity in the country for the next five years is attached at (Annexure-A) and ofWAPDA is attached at (Annexure-B).


190. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to refer to StarredQuestion No.383 replied on 19-12-2013 and to state:

(a) the present status of Integrated Generation Transmission andDistribution Plan (IGTDP);

(b) whether provinces have been consulted in order to finalize thesaid plan; if so, the baseline of the above plan; and

(c) the total expenditure to be incurred for its implementationalongwith benefits to be achieved therefrom?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Thefederal government has initiated preparation of 5 year rolling integrated generation,transmission and distribution plan (IGTDP) in support of power policy of 2013duly approved by CCI to meet the demand of electricity for the next five years to

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work out the complex requirements and to improve the system compatibility andintegrity.

For the above purpose, all the NTDC and Discos are involved inpreparation of 5 Year IGTDP under the assumptions of power market surveycarried by each individual DISCO working in each of the province and the upcominggeneration plants, 132 kv plans are final and 11kv plans are being finalized.

(b) As already stated, the five-year integrated plan is under developmentwith the objective of meeting the power demand of the country that in essence isthe cumulative power demands of all of the provinces. This five-year plan will bethe base-line for the preparation of the multiyear tariff.

(c) Every Disco has different cost depending on their load growth, sizeof its infrastructure and number of consumers within that Disco. The exact value isbeing calculated and cost benefit ratio will be derived after the total cost of theinfrastructure improvement will be tabled.

191. *Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:


(a) whether it is a fact that ratio of polio in the country includingFATA is higher as compared to other countries;

(b) if so, the steps including the utilization of resources being takenby Ministry to Control Polio in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa;

(c) whether it is also a fact that a campaign was launched with thesupport of scholars and tribal chiefs;

(d) the results achieved from the said campaign alongwith reasonsfor stopping the same;

(e) whether it is further a fact that an independent and neutral inquiryhas been conducted to check irregularities or corruption therein;if not, the reasons thereof; and

(f) the steps being taken by the Government to restart the saidcampaign with the support of National Research andDevelopment Foundation, scholars and elected representatives?

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Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination : (a) Yes it is a fact that ratio of polio in the country including FATAis higher as compared to other countries. The breakup is given as below:

—————————————————————————————— Countries Polio cases in 2014 Ratio——————————————————————————————

Pakistan 59 80 %Afghanistan 4 6 %Nigeria 2 3 %Cameron 3 4%Equatorial Guinea 3 4%Ethiopia 1 1%Syria 1 1%Iraq 1 1%

——————————————————————————————Total 74

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In Pakistan the province wise breakup in the current year is as below:

——————————————————————————————Province/Area Polio cases in 2014 Ratio

——————————————————————————————FATA 46 75%Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 9 15%Sindh 6 10%Punjab - -

—————————————————————————————— Total 61

——————————————————————————————However, there are known three polio reservoir areas namely, FATA,

Central Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Karachi where persistent virus transmissionexists. Killing incidents of polio workers and their security guards have been alsoreported from these areas.

(b) Government of Pakistan has secured resources for polio campaignactivities for the country including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and all kind of vaccinesand operational expenses are being made to all districts as per activities suggestedby the Technical Advisory Group and provinces are responsible to implement

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polio campaigns and also provide security cover to polio teams in security riskareas.

Since, multiple security incidents took place in the province resulting indeath and injuries to the polio workers as well as policemen providing securitycover to the vaccination teams, special security plans were developed. Specialplan was developed for Peshawar and Karachi cities by the Provincial governmentsutilizing enhanced operational and security arrangements. The provincial governmentKPK extended and implemented the special SIAs in Charsadah, Swabi and Mardandistricts reporting a number of security incidents.

(c) Programme has acquired maximum support from religious parties aswell as religious institutions who have provided FATWA in favour of poliovaccination and a National Islamic Advisory Group (NIAG) has been constitutedby International Islamic University, Islamabad and three regional committees ofKP/FATA, Balochistan and Karachi are also to be functional soon. Advocacyseminars for around 1000 khateebs and religious people were conducted throughMinistry of Religious Affairs in all provincial headquarters. NRDF has also involvedin polio eradication activities in KP/FATA specially.

(d) Yes results have been achieved and now polio cases are being onlydetected from those areas which are inaccessible for vaccination or campaignsare not being conducted regularly due to security risk.

(e) The UNICEF did conduct an investigation of a partner organizationduring 2012, and terminated their contract with them based on serious observationsand breach of contract with the UNICEF and the KP government.

(f) Yes all steps are being taken and high level religious scholars aresupporting this program and the next meeting of National Islamic Advisory Groupis scheduled in June 2014 at Islamabad where Imam Kaaba is being invited tochair the meeting and Ulema and Mashaikh are being invited from all over thecountry especially from FATA, KP & Balochistan. The Programme in collaborationwith UNICEF involved the elected representatives in the country’s program byconducting polio awareness sessions for the parliamentarians of all provinces andplans to extend. However, based on the explanation given at serial no ‘e’, the KPgovernment has apparently no plans in future to work with the NRDF.

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192. *Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:

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

(a) whether the Federal Seed Certification and Registrationdepartment is working under the Ministry;

(b) whether it is a fact that seed varieties of said department havebeen rejected by the member countries of European Union andIndia; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government to make people friendlypolicy instead of giving benefit to Multi-National Companiesand apprise the province of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regardingit’s implications?

Minister for National Food Security and Research (Mr. SikandarHayat Khan Bosan) : Yes.

(b) No.

( c) Department is providing seed certification services both to the Nationaland Multi-National seed companies without any discrimination under Seed Act,1976 and rules and procedures framed therein. Steps taken by the Governmentare as under;

(i) Govt. is encouraging research seed development in public and privatesectors.

(ii) Seed Amendment Bill will be presented to the Cabinet in the nextmeeting which will open opportunities for seed sector development.

(iii) Plant Breeders Rights Bill will also be presented to the parliamentafter PM’s approval which will open investment opportunities in theseed sector and ease the transfer of technology.

193. *Mr. Junaid Akbar:


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(a) whether it is a fact that an agreement has been signed withIndia for importing 500 MW electricity; if so, the details thereof;and

(b) the ratio of load shedding of electricity to be reduced therefrom?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): TheCabinet has accorded approval to sign an MOU with India for Importing 500MW electricity but yet it has not been signed.

194. *Mr. Junaid Akbar:


(a) whether it is a fact that Turkey has filed a case of two billionsdollars against Pakistan regarding generation of electricity; ifso, the details thereof; and

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

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)Karkey Karadeniz Elektrik Uretim of Turkey has filed a claim of upto US$ 2billion against Pakistan in “International Centre for Settlement of InvestmentDisputes” (ICSID) Arbitration.

(b) The Government of Pakistan has engaged a reputed internationallaw firm “Allen & Overy” to defend the above said claim.

195. *Dr. Nafisa Shah:

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination be pleased to state the steps taken by the Governmentto decrease the ratio of Mother and Child Mortality during the year2013-14?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination : Government has taken number of steps to decrease the ratio ofMother and child Mortality during year 2013-14 Steps to decrease MMR:

i. Provinces have developed accelerated plans of action to achieveMDG 4&5.

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ii. Ministry called a consultative workshop inviting all stakeholder(provinces both health and population department, Healthdevelopment partners, CSO) in Burhban Murree in November, 2013and developed National Accelerated Plan for MDG 4&5.

iii. Ministry has also pilot MADE-IN and MADE-FOR strategy forcollecting MMR data on annual basis.

Steps to decrease IMR:

iv. Provinces have developed comprehensive multiyear plans forimmunization (cMYP) for strengthening routine immunization andprevent death from nine vaccine preventable diseases

i. Ministry called a consultative workshop inviting all stakeholder(Provincial EPI and HSRU managers, Health development partners,academia and CSO) and has developed National comprehensivemulti-year plans for immunization 2015-2020 for Strengthening routineimmunization.

196. *Dr. Nafisa Shah:


(a) the country wise coal to be imported for the Gadani PowerProject; and

(b) the total expenditures to be incurred thereupon?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Coalfor power projects is mostly available from the following countries:

i. Indonesia.ii. Australiaiii. South Africa

In case of Gaddani, since all the power plants are being set up in theprivate sector, procurement of selected fuel shall be the responsibility of the privatepower plants without any guarantee from GoP as envisaged in the “Guideline forSetting up of Private Power Projects Under Short term Capacity Addition Initiative”of the Government of Pakistan issued in August, 2010.

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(b) No expenditure is to be incurred by the Company in this regard as theprivate power plants will be responsible for the procurement of fuel. The annualconsumption of coal for the 10x660 MW Power Plants is estimated as 17 millionMT. The international price of sub bituminous coal is around US$ 75/MT currently.

197. *Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to statethe steps taken by the Government to provide proper fertilizer to thefarmers with reasonable prices?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): (a) Following steps have been taken by the Government to meet the demandof urea fertilizer for next kharif crop in the country:

(i) Government of Pakistan through ECC of the Cabinet in case No.ECC-24/02/2014, dated 16th January 2014 has fixed the price ofimported / domestic urea as Rs.1,786/-per 50 Kg bag to facilitatethe farmers and check the black marketing

(ii) ECC of the Cabinet has already approved the import of urea fertilizerto the tune of 0.125 million tons for kharif 2014 to supplement thedomestic production for stabilizing the availability and price of urea.

(iii) As per committed scheduled imported supplies, the availability ofurea during kharif 2014 is expected to remain quite satisfactory.

198. *Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:


(a) the steps taken by the Government for initiating projects forproducing alternative energy in the country; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Ministryto start such projects in Dir Lower; if so, when it will beimplemented alongwith the details thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)Government of Pakistan is taking all possible measures for development of new

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power generation projects including generation of power from alternative andrenewable energy resources. Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) ispursuing the development of large scale renewable energy projects through privateinvestors. Several steps have been taken for implementation of renewable energyprojects on fast track basis including:

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

(ii) Generation of power from sugar mills for supply to national grid.

(iii) Standardization of project agreements for investors.

(iv) Ensuring availability of grid infrastructure.

(v) Encouraging local manufacturing.

Two wind power projects of cumulative capacity of 106 MW are alreadyoperational. Several wind power projects are in advance stages and will becomeoperational in 2014 and 2015. Apart from wind energy, solar energy projects arealso being pursued. Government is also pursuing power generation from biomasswaste-to-energy.

(b) There is no specific proposal under consideration to start renewableenergy projects in Dir Lower.

199. *Sheikh Salahuddin:


(a) the total power in mega watts to be generated through variousresources in the country during the next four years; and

(b) the time by which load shedding of electricity in the country willbe eliminated completely?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)Generation plan showing the total power to be generated in mega-watts throughvarious resources in the country during next four years is attached at(Annexure-A).

(b) As per National Power System Expansion Plan prepared by NTDCLwhich is being updated regularly, the power balance based on the above said plan

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indicates that the duration of load shedding will be decreased gradually andhopefully eliminated during 2018-19 subject to the implementation of the saidplan. Copy of power balance is attached at (Annexure-B).


200. *Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the stepsbeing taken by the Government to address the issue of water scarcityin the country in up coming years?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): WAPDA has prepared a master plan to address the issue of water scarcity in the country inupcoming years. The detail of projects under implemention, ready for implementationand under planning are as under:—

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201. *Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether itis a fact that the amount of circular debt will be recovered from thecustomers/consumers of electricity; if so, the details thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): Theamount of circular debt is not a part of consumer tariff and hence the amount paidby government will not be recovered from the customers / consumers of electricity.

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202. *Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho:


(a) the number of fresh cases of Tuberculosis being reported everyyear;

(b) the total number of Tuberculosis cases registered in the countryduring the last five years till date; and

(c) the number of drug resistant cases of Tuberculosis registeredduring the said period?

Minister for National Health Services Regulations andCoordination: (a) The estimated number of fresh cases of Tuberculosis beingreported every year are as under:———————————————————————————————

Year TB cases detected——————————————————————————————

2009 267451

2010 269290

2011 270422

2012 285410

2013 298476——————————————————————————————

(b) Total number of Tuberculosis cases registered in the country duringthe last five years are. 1391049

(c) The number of drug resistant cases of Tuberculosis registered duringthe said period are: 2773. Year-wise detail is as under:———————————————————————————————

Year Drug resistant TB cases——————————————————————————————

2009 Nil

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2010 235

2011 497

2012 885

2013 1156——————————————————————————————

203. *Mr. Imran Zafar Leghari:

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination be pleased to state the steps taken by the Governmentso far to control the price of life saving drugs?

Minister for National Health Services Regulations and Coordination:The following steps have been taken by the Federal Government so far to controlthe price of life saving 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, meetings of the various boards arebeing held frequently.

ii. Priority is also being given to grant registration to new licenses/newsections to increase production of drugs which increase competitionin the market which in turn results in the reduction of prices of drugs.

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.

204. *Dr. Shireen Mehrunnisa Mazari:


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(a) whether it is a fact that Cartels exist in various industries of thecountry at present; if so, the name of industries thereof; and

(b) whether there is any law that regulates/deals with such Cartels;if so, the details thereof?

Transferred to Finance Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

ISLAMABAD: KARAMAT HUSSAIN NIAZI,The 14th May, 2014. Secretary.

PCPPI—673(14) NA—14-5-2014—650.

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(11th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”

For Thursday, the 15th May, 2014

31. Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:(Deferred on 07-05-2014)


(a) whether it is a fact that a Grid Station is being constructed andtransmission lines are being laid in Gawadar; if so, the totalcost to be incurred on the said project;

(b) the time by which the said project will be completed; and

(c) whether the said project will provide electricity only to Gawadar,or its adjacent areas will also get benefit thereof?

Reply not received.

35. Ms. Farhana Qamar:(Deferred on 07-05-2014)

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the totalnumber of industrial, commercial and general users/consumers ofelectricity who have been convicted for power theft during the lasteight months in the country?

Reply not received.

36. Ms. Farhana Qamar:(Deferred on 07-05-2014)


(a) whether it is a fact that the theft of electricity is being measuredas a key performance indicator;

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(b) if so, the targets fixed for the current fiscal year and for the nextfour years?

Reply not received.

38. Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:(Deferred on 07-05-2014)


(a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan is the first country in the ThirdWorld which has Private Power Generation on furnace oil; ifso, the justification thereof;

(b) whether it is also a fact that pro-furnace oil policies of theGovernment for power generation are still being observed; ifso, the reasons thereof; and

(c) the impacts of rise in international oil prices made on Pakistanenergy sector during the year 2013-14?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) It isinformed that Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) wasmandated for generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in the countryexcept Karachi in 1958. The Power Wing of WAPDA was responsible for theseactivities, however, energy crises started creeping up in mid-1980. In view ofthese energy crises, the Government of Pakistan has decided to invite PrivateSector Power Generation in Pakistan. The first company who invested in privatesector was the Hub Power Company Ltd, which initiated the activities ofdevelopment of 1200 MW power project in date 1980 in private sector. ThePower Purchase Agreement with the Company was signed in August 1992 andthe project started generation of electricity in July 1996. The Hub Power Companywas the first IPP in Pakistan. However, it is difficult to state about the state ofpower generation in private sector in third world countries. It is further stated thatthe fuel price of Furnace Oil was Rs. 2350 per ton in 1994 and unit rate was Rs.0.51 per kWh: On the other hand, Gas price was Rs. 66.49 per mmbtu and unitprice was almost in the same range. The price of electricity based on furnace oiland gas were comparable as there was no significant difference between the twofuels.

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(b) However, this scenario changed steadily in the beginning of early2000. Presently, the electricity generated on Furnace Oil is quite expensive ascompared to any other fuel in the country. The price of furnace oil is Rs. 72,000per ton and unit rate is around Rs. 18.00 per kWh.

In view of these facts, the Power Policy 2013 envisages no future powerplants to be based on furnace oil.

(c) The rise in oil prices in the international market has a significant negativeimpact on the Pakistan energy sector.

40. Mr. Sufyan Yousuf:(Deferred on 07-05-2014)


(a) the grade wise total number of persons appointed in the Ministryand its attached departments since May, 2014 till date; and

(b) whether advertisements were made in the newspapers therefor;if so, the names thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Thegrade wise total number of persons appointed in Ministry and its attacheddepartments since May 2013, till to date are: ————————————————————————————————————————————Deptt No of Persons Remarks

appointed———————————————————————————————————————————Ministry of Water 1 (i) One LDC, (BS-7) appointed on contract basis, w.e.f.& Power 23.09.2013, for a period of two years under PM package

for deceased’s son.

CFFC 2 (ii) Two Assistant Director(BS-17) appointed on 5/3/2014 through FPSC

PCIW 0 Nil

ENERCON 0 Nil——————————————————————————————————————————— TOTAL: 3———————————————————————————————————————————

(b) i. No advertisement is required for appointment of children ofdeceased Government employee who died during service under the PM AssistancePackage.

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ii. Both posts were advertised in the leading newspapers thorughSrl. No. 78, case No. F.4- 84/2013-R(5/2013) under the consolidatedadvertisement No. 05/2013, of FPSC.

42. Ms. Aasiya Nasir:(Deferred on 07-05-2014)

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether itis a fact that the Rental Power Plants/Stations are still anchored atthe Karachi Port Trust; if so, the future thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): TheKarkey Power Ships are anchored at Karachi Port Trust (KPT) because of arrestorders passed by the Sindh High Court, Karachi in its admiralty jurisdiction againstan outstanding liability.

The Sponsors of the project have involved arbitration under InternationalCentre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) against Islamic Republic ofPakistan.

47. Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:(Deferred on 07-05-2014)

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state theprescribed procedure of obtaining transformers by the PeshawarElectric Supply Company alongwith the sources of up-gradation andaugmentation thereof?

Reply not received.

54. Ms. Munaza Hassan:(Deferred on 07-05-2014)

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

(a) whether it is a fact that artificial shortage of Important medicinesis being created in the country; if so, the reasons thereof;

(b) whether there is any mechanism in the Ministry to monitor thesupply of medicines in the market; if not, the time by which suchmechanism will be evolved; and

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(c) the details of the medicines which are out of the jurisdiction ofthe Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan alongwith the nameof the authority, competent to fix the prices of such medicinesat present?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination:(a) There is no artificial shortage of important medicines created in the country.

(b) On receiving any complaint of shortage of medicine, the manufactureris contacted immediately to ensure the free availability of that medicine.

(c) Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan regulates maximum retail pricesof allopathic drugs for human use only. Price of alternative medicines such asAyurvedic, Chinese, Unani and Homeopathic medicines are not regulated.

55. Mian Muhammad Farooq:(Deferred on 07-05-2014)


(a) the number of cases of corruption which have been detected/registered in the Ministry and its attached departments duringthe last five years alongwith the details thereof; and

(b) whether actions have been taken against the responsibles,separately; if so, the details; if not, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

56. Mian Muhammad Farooq:(Deferred on 07-05-2014)


(a) the total number of cases of corruption which have been detected/registered in the Ministry and its attached departments duringthe last five years alongwith the details thereof; and

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(b) whether actions have been taken against the responsibles thereofseparately; if not, the reasons thereof?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination:(a) and (b) • Since formation of this Ministry there are two (02) cases detected/registered:

(i) A case against Ex-S.0(Admn) Mr. Maqsood Ahmed Bariro wasregistered in FIA regarding mal-practices i.e. Financial, Administrative and outcomeof the same is awaited.

(ii) Another proceeding against Rana Omar Farooq employee of thisMinistry (AD/Dy. Director), presently posted in PPRA on deputation basis isbeing conducting in NAB regarding his PHA tenure and result is still awaited.

• Attached departments of this Ministry’s detail is as under:

(1) National Institute of Health

Two cases of corruption have been detected during last five years. Thedetails are as follows:

(i) Theft of 581 vials of Allergy Vaccine amounting to Rs. 203,350/- in2009. A fact finding Inquiry was conducted. The case was referred to FIA forfurther investigation.

(ii) A case of misappropriation of GP Fund of Rs. 24,08,612/- in 2010was detected on receipt of a complaint, a fact finding Inquiry was conducted.

Action taken against the responsible

(i) An FIR No.10/2010 was registered against Mr. Muhammad Sharif,Security Guard and Mr. Muhammad Mukhtar, Animal Attendant by the FIAregarding theft of Allergy Vaccines. Presently the case is under trial in the SpecialJudge Central, Islamabad.

(ii) The total amount of misappropriation of GP Fund had been recoveredfrom the concerned staff and guilty persons were also punished under the existingrules.

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(2) National Institute of Fertility Care

(I) Audit and Inspection Report for the period 2005-06:

According to Audit Para-7, Non recovery of 0.418 million. The followingtwo officers claimed bogus hiring, and received payments as under:

(a) Dr. Badaruddin Abbasi (Ex-Director) Rs. 191,470.00

(b) Mr. Intesar Ahmed Burney, Deputy Director (BPS-18) Rs. 226,856.00

(II) Audit and Inspection Report- 2006-2013

An amount of Rs. 3135960/- received from M/s. KSM for research study“Clinical Trial of DMPA”. An amount of Rs. 3118800/- was incurred on accountof following heads leaving a balance of Rs. 17160/-.

(1) Honorarium to Officers / Officials Rs. 1163300/-

(2) Miscellaneous Expenditure Rs. 1888000/-

(3) Payment to Consultants Rs. 67500/-

Action taken against the responsible

This office is taking following steps for rectification of objection raised inthis Audit Para.

1. Issuance of letter to AGPR, Karachi / Islamabad for recovery of theHonorarium received by the concerned officers / officials (Copy enclosed asAnnexure- ‘A1’ with installment of Honorarium received per month.————————————————————————————————————————S.No. Name Honorarium Present posting

received————————————————————————————————————————

1. Dr. Badaruddin Abbasi. 52850/- Ministry of National Health ServicesEx-Director (N R I FC) Regulations & Coordination., Islamabad.

2. Dr. Zaheen Baig. 66000/- Epidemiologist. Department of PublicDeputy Director (NRIFC) Health.Aga Khan University, Karachi.

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————————————————————————————————————————S.No. Name Honorarium Present posting

received————————————————————————————————————————

3. Dr. Shahnaz Shallwani. 66000/- UNFPA. KarachiMedical Officer (NRIFC)

4. Mr. S.I.A Burney, 84000/- NRIFC. KarachiDeputy Director (NRIFC)

5. Ms. Anila Idrees 30000/- Retired

6. Ms. Rozina 30000/- RTI. Karachi

7. Ms. Robina 30000/- Resigned from service

8. Ms. Shahida Kausar 30000/- Retired

9. Laboratory Technician 9000/- (Out Sourced)

10. Ms. Mehboob Sultana 46800/- Retired

11. Data Entry Operator Cost 30000/- (Out Sourced)

12. Data Analysis Cost 40000/- (Out Sourced)————————————————————————————————————————

(i) Dr. Badaruddin Abbasi is currently posted in some organization underMinistry of National Health Services Regulations & Coordination, Islamabad.Concerned Authorities have been requested to start recovery of outstanding amountfrom the defaulter.

(ii) AGPR Karachi had asked to submit amendment form Pay 03mentioning the rate of recovery of installments per month of Mr. Intesar AhmedBurney, Deputy Director, which should not exceed one-third of his basis pay. Theneedful is done on 07.03.2014.

(iii) Recovery from other officers / officials could not be made subject tothe reasons that currently they are not on the payroll of this office. Either, some ofthem are retired from service; others are working in Provincial Departments, orprivate/ non-Governmental organizations.

(3) National TB Control Programme

There is No any case of Financial Corruption detected/registered. Onetheft case of 06 Laptops was happened.

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Action taken against the responsible:

FIR was launched accordingly and the culprit namely Mr. Faisal Lakhu,Store Keeper of the Programme was arrested by the Police and now he is in Jail,while Laptops were recovered.

(4) Pakistan Medical & Dental Council

Auditor General of Pakistan has done five years financial, academic andadministrative audit of PM&DC. There are some cases of corruption which areunder process. Also illegal registration of Doctors and illegal private medical collegeshas been identified.


Commission of Inquiry against illegal private medical colleges wasconstituted and report is in progress. FIRs have also been registered in PoliceStation and FIA.

(5) National Homeopathic Council

Irregularity case in Homeopathic Council was detected.


To investigate the case, an inquiry was conducted against the President ofthe Council. In the light of inquiry report the President of council was dismissed onthe basis of proved allegations by the committee. Later he went to the Court andCourt of Law re-instated him.

(6) Directorate of Malaria Control

Mal-practices i.e. Financial and Administrative Irregularities case against Mr. AslamKhan, Director, Directorate of Malaria Control was detected.


To investigate the case, an inquiry was conducted against Mr. Aslam Khan,Director Malaria and in the light of complaints and he was suspended from thepost of Director on basis of allegations. Later he went to the Court IslamabadHigh Court re-instated him on the same position, however the departmentaladministrative proceeding are underway against him.

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(7) Expended Programme on ImmunizationNo case detected/Registered

(8) National Institute of Population StudiesNo case detected/Registered

(9) National Trust for Population Welfare\ No case detected/Registered

(10) Health Services AcademyNo case detected/Registered

(11) National AIDS Control ProgrammeNo case detected/Registered

(12) Central Warehouse & Supplies, KarachiNo case detected/Registered

(13) Central Health EstablishmentNo case detected/Registered

14) College of Physician and Surgeons, Pakistan.No case detected/Registered

(15) Drugs Regulatory AuthorityNo case detected/Registered

(16) Pakistan Pharmacy CouncilNo case detected/Registered

(17) Pakistan Nursing CouncilNo case detected/Registered

(18) Pakistan TIB CouncilNo case detected/Registered

(19) Pakistan Medical & Research CouncilNo case detected/Registered

(20) Islamabad Blook Transfusion AuthorityNo case detected/Registered

(21) Pakistan Red Crescent Society, IslamabadNo case detected/Registered

(22) National Health Emergency Preparedness and Response NetworkNo case detected/Registered

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57. Mr. Siraj Muhammad Khan:(Deferred on 07-05-2014)


(a) whether it is a fact that the contract of 25 billion US Dollars forthe Neelum Jhelum Hydro Power Project has been awarded;

(b) the circumstances under the WAPDA accepted the said contract;and

(c) whether it is a fact that violations have been made in awardingthe said contract?

Reply not received.

58. Mr. Ramesh Lal:(Deferred on 07-05-2014)


(a) whether it is a fact that high voltage power supply line of WAPDApasses across villages Rambari to Barwal, Tehsil Zafarwal,District Narowal;

(b) whether it is also a fact that such lines are also crossingagricultural land of the said Tehsil;

(c) if the answers to part (a) and (b) above are in the affirmative,the time by which said lines will be shifted therefrom toappropriate locations?

Reply not received.

168. Ms. Perveen Masood Bhatti:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the totalproduction and consumption of electricity in the country at present?

Reply not received.

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169. Ms. Khalida Mansoor:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Suzuki Car Manufacturing Companyhas stopped manufacturing of Alto Model Car in the country;

(b) if so, since when alongwith the reasons thereof?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): (a) Yes, M/s Pak Suzuki Motor Company stopped the manufacturing ofAlto Model Car in June, 2012.

(b) The Government of Pakistan implemented the Pak-II (Euro-II)noise and emission standard for the cars in Pakistan with effect from 1st

January

2012.

Suzuki Alto Model Car was not compliant/ conforming to the saidstandard, therefore, the company stopped its production in June, 2012.

170. Ms. Belum Hasnain:

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination be pleased to state the name of public department withwhose permission and approval the fee is fixed for Private MedicalColleges in the country alongwith the procedure and criteria thereof?

Minister for National Health Services Regulations and Coordination:Pakistan Medical and Dental Council is a statutory body working undercontrol of the Ministry of National Health Services. Regulations &Coordination. According to the rules of PM&DC the council have mandateto fix fee for private Medical Colleges.

Procedure and criteria

The Council in its 115th meeting held on 2nd & 3rd December 2009formed a committee and assigned the following task.

Analyze per student cost incurred by the public sector and privatesector.

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Propose uniform fee structure for private medical and dental institutionkeeping in view their recurring cost facilities available, future needsof development and depreciation.

Develop a uniform template and methodology for entry test exami-nations to be conducted by private medical and dental institutions.

Recommend the mechanism for monitoring by PM&DC to ensuretransparency fairness and uniformity in the conduct of entry test andadmission to be made by private medical and dental institutions.

Evolve a system. which prevents private medical and dental institutionsto overcharge the students.

The Committee on 31st January 2010 gave their recommendationsto Council.

The Council in its 116th meeting held on 8th May, 2010 made the

regulations regarding fee of private medical & dental colleges.

Fee and Refund of Fee

(i) The fee shall be charged annually on year to year basis only and atthe beginning of each year. There shall be no extra tuition fee forsupplementary examination and students repeating the year shall becharged 25% less for one year only and after that full yearly fee shallbe charged.

(ii) No medical or dental institution training for MBBS/BDS in the privatesector shall charge tuition fee more than six lacs per annum perstudent. This fee shall exclude University examination fee taxes, hostelfee, transport fee and the one time admission fee which shall not bemore than rupees fifty thousand only. Copies of all receipts shall besubmitted to PM&DC.

(iii) The fee for foreign admission in private or public colleges can be onforeign currency and shall not exceed more than eighteen thousanddollars per annum all inclusive and not even one dollar over this willbe charged on any pretext.

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(iv) If the student wishes to leave the institution before the session orwithin two weeks after the commencement of classes then there shallbe a 100% refund of all deposit fee except for the one time admissionfee. If the student wishes to leave the intuition within one month ofjoining or commencement of classes. there shall be 50% refund of alldeposited fee and if the student wishes to leave the institution afterone month of commencement of classes then there shall be no refund(these are also criteria of HEC)

(v) Any other monetary demand or any other charge/ donation on anypretext other than the annual fee as laid down in these regulations orany other non compliance of these regulations if reported shall beconstrued a major violation and shall make the institution liable foraction under section 22 of the PM&DC Ordinance, 1962.

171. Ms. Belum Hasnain:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether itis a fact that the present Government has succeeded to prevent thetheft of electricity; if so, the details thereof?

Reply not received.

172. Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:

Will the Minister for Ports and Shipping be pleased to state the detailsof agreements signed by the Government with China regardingGawadar Port Authority so far?

Minister for Port and Shipping (Mr. Kamran Michael):

Concession Agreement on Operation and Management of Gwadar Port

Nature of Agreement

1. China Overseas Port Holding; Company (COPHC) has purchasedconcession rights from the previous operator of Gwadar Port. i.e. PSA. GwadarPort is operated on the basis of “Landlord Model” through a ConcessionAgreement, involving the following:

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i. Asset Management

a. Transfer of all assets, facilities, buildings and infrastructure created inPhase-I

b. Transfer of 923 hectors of land for establishment of a Free Zone

c. Exemption from various taxes, duties, levies, charges etc. for a periodof 20/40 years as specified.

The concession will be for 40 years, extendable by another 10 years. TheConcession Area is described in Annex ‘A’

ii. Obligation of the Operator(COPHCL)

In return for the Concession COPHCL will undertake the followingactivities:

a. Handle ships and their cargoes.

b. Provide marine services to the calling ships.

c. Market all facilities.

d. Collect tolls, dues, rates, charges and tariffs from vessels and pay apercentage of gross revenues to GPA.

e. Carry out expansion of. the port total 13.6 KMs long additional

berths with equipment, machinery, tugging and piloting boats, etc).

iii. Obligations of the Landlord (GPA)

During the period of Concession Agreement, GPA will undertake thefollowing activities:

(a) Management and control of Anchorage Area.

(b) Oversight of pilotage services.

(c) Construct and keep open access channel and provide facilities forsafe navigation though out the year.

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(d) Maintenance of port and navigational safety, operation andmanagement of buoys and other navigational aids.

(e) Maintenance dredging of existing access and approach channel.

(f) Construction & maintenance of break water as and when required.

(g) Firefighting services for the terminals. H Ship clearing pertaining tosafety at sea requirements.

(i) General port promotion.

(j) Port security services and policing.

(k) Emergency response and coordination.

(l) Providing port coordinates.

iv. Novation of Concession Agreement

COPHCL, the Concession Holder has further assigned its responsibilities/obligations to three port operating companies, namely:

a. Terminal Operating Company.

b. Marine Services Company.

c. Free Zone Company.

These companies have been incorporated with the Securities &ExchangeCommission of Pakistan. COPHCL will remain responsible for any acts of omission,commission or default on the part , of these Operating Companies except for theFree Zone Company.

v. Financial Arrangements

The Terminal and Marine Services Companies earn revenues through tolls,Clues, rages, charges and tariffs from vessels. The Free Zone Company earn

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income from rentals, sales of real estate, development charges maintenance charges,utility charges etc. The three operating, companies will pay following percentagesfrom their gross revenues:

Terminal Operating Company. 9%

Marine Service Company. 9%

Free Zone Company. 15%

vi. Transfer of Assets

After completion of the concession period, if not extended, all assets createdfor operation and management of Gwadar Port by the Operator shall be transferredto GPA.

173. Mr. Amjid Ali Khan:


(a) whether it is a fact that corruption of Rs.150 million has beenmade in the funding accounts of employees of the Utility StoresCorporation during the last five years till date;

(b) if so, the names of persons involved in said corruption; and

(c) the action taken against the responsibles thereof?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): (a) As informed by USC the investment of Contributory Provident Fundof the Corporation amounting to Rs. 153.00 Million was made by the managementof the Corporation in the year 2007 in pursuance of the Notification No. 261 (1)/2002 dated 10

th May 2002 issued by the Security Exchange Commission of

Pakistan (SECP), which permits the investment of Contributory ProvidentFund(CPF) in National Investment Trust Units. National Investment Trust is anAsset Management Company wholly owned by the Government.

However, it is observed by this Ministry that the subject investment wasmade by the Executive Board of the USC rather than by the Board of Trusteeswhich is a violation of CPF rules, 1973. As a result of this illegal action, not only a

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loss has been occurred in the principal investment but the poor employee of USChas been denied profit on their contributory funds.

(b) On the directions of Honorable Federal Minister for MOI&P, MD,USC was directed to make OSD the following Officials of USC who recommendedUnlawful investment of CPF amount in NIT units and to report to this Ministry:

a. Mr. Sultan MahmoodSenior General Manager(Coordination)

b. Mr. lnayatullah DaulaSenior General Manager (HR&A)

c. Raja Muhammad EjazGeneral Manager (SO&S)

However, the USC instead of complying with the aforementioned orderswhich were issued under article 107 of Memorandum and Articles of Associationof USC, but the USC has refused to do so. This Ministry has referred this case toNAB authorities.

(c) Matter is in process with NAB.

174. Mr. Amjid Ali Khan:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the district-wise loadshedding schedule of FESCO at present?

Reply not received.

175. Begum Tahira Bukhari:

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the namesof Ministers/persons to whom houses have been allotted in theMinister’s Enclave during the year 2013-14 alongwith portfolios/designations thereof?

Minister for Housing and Works: As per the office record 35 allotmentsof Minister’s Enclave, F-5/2, Islamabad have been issued to the Ministers/Ministers

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of State and its equivalent rank dignitaries during the year 2013-14. Detail isenclosed at Annex-A.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

176. Ms. Asyia Naz Tanoli:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the location-wise water reservoirs being constructed in the country at present?

Reply not received.

177. Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:


(a) the criteria adopted for the appointment Registrar in PakistanMedical and Dental Council (PMDC); and

(b) the functions and job responsibilities performed by the presentRegistrar of PMDC during the year 2013-14?

Minister for National Health Services Regulations andCoordination: (a) The criterion adopted for appointment of Registrar in PakistanMedical and Dental Council was:

Pakistan Medical & Dental Council made a request to Ministry of NHSR&Cfor posting of a Grade-20 Officer as Registrar, PM&DC for a period of threeyears on deputation basis. This Ministry made a proposal to Establishment Divisionfor approval of the competent authority through summary cortaining 3 namesDr. Raja Amjad Mehmood. JED (BPS-20) PIMS., Islamabad. Dr. Aitaf HussainJED (BPS-20) PIMS. Islamabad and Dr. Shaukat Kayani, JED (BPS-20) FSGH.Islamabad. The Establishment Division placed the services of Dr. Raja AmjedMahmood Joint Executive Director, PIMS M/o CADD at the disposal of Ministryof NHSR&C on deputation basis vide their notification No. F 1-13-2013 E-6dated 1st February 2013.

(b) The functions and job responsibilites of Registrar under Medical andDental Council Regulations - 2007 are as under:

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“Duties of Registrar.—

(1) The Registrar shall be responsible for the safety of the property ofthe Council control and management of the office accounts correspondence andshall see that the office staff attends punctually and generally perform all suchduties as may be required of him by the Council and the President for the purposesof the Ordinance. He shall attend and have notes taken of the proceedings of themeeting of the Council, Executive Committee or other Committees as may beappointed by the Council.

(2) The Registrar shall not less than ninety days before the expiration ofthe term of any existing appointment draw the attention of the President to theapproaching vacancy.

(3) The Registrar shall maintain a register of medical and dentalpractitioners. He shall be responsible of arranging inspections of medical and dentalinstitutions and for processing inspection reports of consideration of the ExecutiveCommittee. The Council shall be the custodian of all record created thereof .

(4) The Registrar shall be overall responsible fo maintaining prescribedbooks of accounts and the budget estimates and conduct of annual audit.”

The present Registrar has performed the following job during last oneyear:

Five years financial Administrative Audit through Audit General ofPakistan.

- 83 observations have been observed.

- Significant increase in income curtaining of expenditure throughcost effective efficient strategies.

Computerization of pay roll and account department.

Inquiry initiated in NAB against concerned official of PM&DCregarding Fake Registrations of doctors.

- Financial, having assets more than their Earning.

- Constitution of Inquiry Commission for recognition of 19 medicalColleges by the PM&DC.

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- Name , put on ECL by NAB/FIA.

Cancellation for illegal registration of 74 MRCS qualification (anentry level qualification but registered equal to level III i.e. FCPSetc.)

Faculty registration with tracking of Floating Faculty.

178. Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:


(a) the details of tax exemptions, subsidy on interest, tariff protection,land on concessional rates or any other concessions given totextile sector of the country during the last three years;

(b) whether it is a fact that the market share of the country isdeclining year by year resulting increase in the share of itscompetitors; if so, the steps taken by the Government to addressthe said issue; and

(c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to improve the value added export products insteadof raw material exports of textile sector?

Transferred to Textile Industry Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

179. Mr. Junaid Akbar:


(a) the total number of over loaded transformers and feeders in theKhyber Pakhtunkhwa at present; and

(b) the total number of said over loaded transformers in theMalakand (NA-35) at present?

Reply not received.

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180. Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the totalnumber of workshops established for the repair of transformers inPESCO so far alognwith their locations?

Reply not received.

181. Mr. Imran Zafar Leghari:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the tariffsfixed for industrial and domestic consumers by the Government sofar?

Reply not received.

182. Mr. Imran Zafar Leghari:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the province-wise revenues earned through electricity tariffs/bills during the year2013-14?

Reply not received.

183. Syed Asif Hasnain:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Government has reduced 350 MegaWatts electricity in Karachi due to non payment of dues byKESC;

(b) whether it is also a fact that consumers of Karachi are payingelectricity bills;

(c) if the answers to part (a) and (b) above are in the affirmative,the justification thereof alongwith the steps being taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Reply not received.

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184. Syed Asif Hasnain:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council(PMDC) has been dissolved;

(b) whether it is also a fact that a seven members committee hasbeen constituted on the direction of the Prime Minister; if so,the reasons thereof; and

(c) the time by which PMDC will be restored?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination:(a) President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, in exercise of the powers conferredby Clause (i) of Article-89 of the Constitution of Pakistan, promulgated an(Amendment) Ordinance-III 2014 of Pakistan Medical & Dental Council-PM&DC Ordinance-1962, As per provision in the Ordinance, the Council wasdissolved.

(b) In exercise the powers conferred under Section-2 (2) of the PakistanMedical & Dental Council Ordinance No. III of 2014, Federal Governmentconstituted a 07 members Management Committee for PM&DC by representationof the provinces, ICT. Ministry of Finance and Law & Justice Division to run theadministrative financial and regulatory affairs of the PM &D.C during transitoryperiod or till joining of elected Council.

(c) The matter is subjudice.

185. Mian Muhammad Farooq:


(a) the total number of cases of corruption which have been detected/registered in the Ministry and its attached departments duringthe last five years alongwith details thereof; and

(b) whether actions have been taken against the responsiblesseparately; if so, the details; if not, the reasons thereof?

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Minister for Housing and Works: (a) ‘During last five years 157

corruption cases have been detected/registered in this Ministry and its attacheddepartments.

(b) Detail of action taken is as under:—

o In 83-cases, charge sheets were issued and disciplinary proceedingsinitiated under Efficiency and Disciplinary Rules, 1973 against theofficials allegedly responsible for corruption (Annex-A).

o In other 51-cases, charge sheets are being served on the officialsallegedly responsible for corruption (Annex-B).

o Criminal cases have also been registered with FIA against the officialswhere possibility of corruption was detected (Annex-C).

o Criminal cases have, also been registered with NAB against officials

found responsible for corruption (Annex-D).


186. Mian Muhammad Farooq:


(a) the total number of cases of corruption reported in the Ministryand its attached departments during the last five years alongwiththe details thereof; and

(b) the details of action taken against each accused; if not, thereasons thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Nocase of corruption was reported in the Main Ministry and its attached Departmentsduring the last five years.

(b) Not applicable.

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187. Mr. Siraj Muhammad Khan:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether itis a fact that the IMF has granted 120 million dollars for Pakistanunder the Central Asia and south Asia Electricity Transmission andTransfer/Trade Project; if so, the details thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): TheWorld Bank / International Development Association, rather than the IMF, hasapproved a credit of US$120 million for the CASA-1000 Project. This amountwill be utilized, when granted, for constructing the part of CASA-1000 Projectwhich lies within territorial jurisdiction of Pakistan.

188. Mr. Siraj Muhammad Khan:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether itis a fact that the variation in fuel cost for electricity generation isdirectly passed to consumers in their electricity bills without issuanceof prior notification by the Government; if so, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

189. Mr. Ramesh Lal:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Government has started constructionwork of “D” Type Flats for Government employees throughPHA on ownership basis in Sector G-10/2, Islamabad;

(b) if so, the reasons for not completing said project so far; and

(c) the time by which the said project will be completed and thepossession of flats will be given to their allottees?

Minister for Housing and Works: (a) Yes, the Government had startedconstruction work on 368 D-type flats on ownership basis in Sector G-10/2,Islamabad through PHAF. Out of those 368 flats, 272 were for GovernmentEmployees and 96 for General Public.

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(b) 82% of the project has been completed so far. The said project hasnot been completed because of the various departmental and FIA inquiries intotime and cost overrun. However now the work on site is being resumed.

(c) It is expected that work shall be completed within a year. As soon asthe project is completed, the apartments will be handed over to the allottees.

190. Mr. Ramesh Lal:


(a) whether it is a fact that the electricity poles have been installedin the residential area of the Mohailah Noon new abadi BharaKahu, Islamabad; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Ministryto remove said ples and to install the same in streets; if so, thetime by which it will be implemented?

Reply not received.

191. Choudhry Muhammad Shahbaz Babar:


(a) the location-wise Power Plants working in the country at presentalongwith estimated expenditure incurred thereupon during thelast five years till date;

(b) the location-wise names of non-functional Power Plants in thecountry at present alongwith the reasons thereof;

(c) the steps taken by the Government to make functional the saidnon-functional plants;

(d) the quantity of electricity being generated by those plants;

(e) the quantity of electricity being supplied to factories, commercialand domestic consumers therefrom at present;

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(f) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to install new Power Plants in the country;

(g) if so, the time by which construction work will be completedthereupon?

Reply not received.

192. Choudhry Muhammad Shahbaz Babar:


(a) the percentage of construction work completed on the NeelumJhelum Hydro Power Project so far alongwith the capacitythereof; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government for completion of said projectwith the approved/estimated cost/amount thereof?

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

60% construction work completed on the Neelum Jhelum HydroPower Project so far.

969 MW is the installed capacity of Neelum Jhelum Hydro Power.Project.

(b) The total cost of the Project is Rs. 274.88 Billion as approved in2nd revised PC-I by ECNEC.

It is expected that the Project will be completed within the approvedcost.

193. Mr. Shafqat Mehmood:


(a) the total number of compalints of power theft registered in theMinistry during the year 2013;

(b) the total number of persons convicted in said cases so far;

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(c) the total power losses occured as a result of said theft alongwiththe value thereof; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to check power theft in thecountry?

Reply not received.

194. Mr. Shafqat Mehmood:


(a) the name and departments of the Government employees towhom Government accommodations have been allotted inIslamabad on out of turn basis since June, 2013 till datealongwith the addresses thereof;

(b) the name of the authority who granted approval thereforseparately; and

(c) the department-wise names and designations of the employeesin whose favour directives have been issued by the present PrimeMinister for allotment of Government accommodations on outof turn basis?

Minister for Housing and Works: (a) Since June, 2013 only oneemployee i.e. Ms. Kausar Parveen, Elementary School Teacher (Disabled lady),Islamabad Model School, G-7/1, Federal Directorate of Education, Ministry ofCapital Administration & Development has been allotted House No. 323, Cat-C,G-6/1-4, Islamabad on out of turn basis, being a hardship case as both the ladyand her spouse were disabled.

(b) Approval was granted by Ministry of Housing and Works on theadvice of M/o Law, Justice and Human Rights.

(c) No directive has been issued by the present Prime Minister forallotment of Government accommodation on out of turn basis.

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195. Shaikh Rohale Asghar:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter Faith Harmony bepleased to state the names of airlines which would operate in theHajj-2014?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony (SardarMuhammad Yousaf): As approved in Hajj Policy 2014, following designatedairlines will operate in Hajj 2014:

i. Pakistan International Airlines

ii. Shaheen Air International

iii. Saudi Airlines

196. Mr. Sher Akbar Khan:


(a) whether it is a fact that 11KV line of WAPDA is passing veryclose to the roofs of houses of Air Port Housing Society, Sector4, Chaklala, Rawalpindi; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to shift the said line therefrom; if so, when it willbe shifted; if not, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

197. Malik Abdul Ghaffar Dogar:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to refer to Un-starred Question No.47 replied on 7th March, 2014 and to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Rs.9.000 millions were released toexecuting agency for supply of electricity to the adjoininglocalities of Kot Abbas Shaheed, Tehsil and District Multan;

(b) whether it is also a fact that electrification works have not beenstarted thereupon so far; if so, the reasons thereof;

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(c) whether it is mandatory to get approval of concerned MNA tocarryout social welfare work; and

(d) the time by which said work will be started thereupon?

Reply not received.

KARAMAT HUSSAIN NIAZI, Secretary.

ISLAMABAD:The 14th May, 2014.

PCPPI—673 (14) NA—14-5-2014—650.