NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT “QUESTIONS FOR ORAL … · 3 (c) The ECC allowed export of sugar as under:— Decision Date Quantity (Tons) 31st January 2012 1,00,000 15th May 2012

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(45th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS AND THEIR REPLIES”

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

Monday, the 10th September, 2012

(Originally Starred Question Nos. 76, 19, 52, 56, 60, 63, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69,70, 71, 72 and 74, were set down for answer during the 44th Session)

76. *Mrs. Nisar Tanveer:

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

(a) the criteria prescribed to fix the rate of Fuel Adjustment Price(FAP) by the NEPRA;

(b) whether it is a fact that FAP is not being monitored by anintegrated Mechanism; if so, the reasons thereof;

(c) whether it is also a fact that third party audit of FAP is notbeing conducted; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(d) the steps being taken to monitor and audit the FAP?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) Due toamendment by the Parliament, NEPRA Act requires Regulatory Authority to reviewand adjust the Fuel Charge as part of consumer tariff on monthly basis. Accordinglybased upon the actual consumption and price of the fuels used for generationduring a month, the fuel cost component of the base tariff, which is determined onassessment basis for a year, is adjusted; (plus or minus), every month and notifiedby NEPRA.

(b) FPA is adjusted and monitored by NEPRA being the regulatingAuthority.

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(c) Costs incurred by CPPA and considered to calculate FPA areperiodically audited by NEPRA and other commercial Auditors.

(d) As explained above.

19. *Raja Muhammad Asad Khan:

Will the Minister for Industries be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Economic Co-ordination -Committeehas constituted a committee for the export of sugar; if so, thetask assigned to the said committee;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the production of sugar is surplusin the country at present; if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is fuither a fact that said surplus sugar will beexported; if so, the names of countries thereof; and

(d) the total amount of foreign exchange to be earned by the exportof said sugar?

Minister for Industries (Ch. Pervaiz Ellahi ): (a) ECC of the Cabinetvide it decision dated 20th January, 2012 constituted .a Committee, comprisingMinister for Textile Industry (convener), Minister for Science & Technology, SpecialAssistant to the Prime Minister on Agriculture & Water Resources, DeputyChairman Planning Commission and Secretaries, Commerce and Industries.

The task assigned to the committee was to examine the matterconcerning export of sugar holistically and submit its recommendations in asubsequent meeting.

(b) Sugar production of 46,34,087 tons has taken place in 2011-12with old stocks of 6,76,580 tons gave us 5.31 million tons in the 2011-12 season,i.e. w.e.f 1st Dec 2011 to 30th Nov 2012. The sugar consumption is projected at4.2 million tons while actual annual consumption In the last three years was around3.8 million tons.

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(c) The ECC allowed export of sugar as under:—

Decision Date Quantity (Tons)

31st January 2012 1,00,000

15th May 2012 2,00,000

The export of sugar is not for any specific country.

(d) As per report of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) following amountof foreign exchange will be earned against export quota approved up to23-07-2012:——————————————————————————————

Decision Quantity Rate Foreign ValueDated (Tons) (US$/Ton) Exchange (PKR

(US$ Billion)Million)

——————————————————————————————31-01-12 95,603 598.62 57.23 5.39

15-05-12 88,513 552.92 48.94 4.61——————————————————————————————

Source: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) 1 US$ = PKR 94.25

52. *Mrs. Nisar Tanveer:


(a) the exact amount of circular debt of power sector as on March16th, 2008 and at present;

(b) whether it is a fact that Rs.120 billions were given/injected toreduce the circular debt of the said sector during the last financialyear; if so, the reasons for increasing the said debt;

(c) whether it is also a fact that the government has decided toprovide Rs.160 billions to the said sector through a debt swapdeal with commercial banks of the country; if so, the detailsthereof; and

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(d) whether it is further a fact that the interest of the amount obtainedby the said banks will be received from the consumets of theelectricity; if so, the justification thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) PEPCOpayables as on 15-03-2008 were Rs.57.5 billion against receivables of Rs.187.7billion as on 31-03-2008.

Whereas payables as on 30-06-2012 were Rs.460.6 billion againstreceivables of Rs.383.1 billion as on 31-05-2012.

(b) Rs.142 billion was paid to IPPs to reduce the circular debt.

The reasons for increase in said debt are as follows:—

• The cost of generation has been increasing day by day in the wakeof surge in oil prices and non-availability of required quota of gas topower plants.

• Recovery from consumers has also been affected due to law andorder situation in the country.

• Late determinations of tariff and monthly fuel price adjustments byNEPRA.

(c) In FY 2011-12 a loan worth Rs.142 billion has been obtained fromcommercial banks to reduce the circular debt.

(d) The payment of mark-up on these loans will be met by DISCOsform their own sources. In case, if NEPRA allows distribution companies to includethe financial cost of these loans in their tariff determinations, the same may becharged to consumers to the extent of notification by GoP.

56. *Mr. Sajid Ahmed:


(a) the time by which Mangle, Dam up-raising project was started;

(b) whether it is a fact that the said Dam has been upraised; if not,the time by which it will be upraised;

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(c) the total expenditures will be incurred on the said-project; and

(d) the names of countries provided loans/funds for the said projectso far?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) ManglaDam Raising works started on 20th June, 2004.

(b) Mangla Dam has been upraised and substantial work has beencompleted by 26th December 2009. After achieving the significant milestone, formalinauguration ceremony of Mangla Dam Raising Project was held on 13th October2011 by the Prime Minister of Pakistan.

(c) The rationalized expenditure upto the completion of the Project beRs. 97,553.45 Million.

(d) No. Loans Funds have been provided by any country for the MangleDam Raising Project.

60. *Mrs. Seema Mohiuddin Jameeli:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the dailyshortfall of electricity in MW in the country during the period from1-5-2012 till date alongwith the details and reasons thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): The dailyshortfall of electricity in MW in the country during the period from 01-05-2012 toJuly 2012 is attached as Annex-I.

The main reason of shortfall of electricity in the country is due to gapbetween supply and demand.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

63. *Ch. Asghar Ali Jutt:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs be pleased to state:

(a) the year-wise total amount spent from the funds allocated forthe welfare of Hujjaj during the last five years; and

(b) the head-wise utilization of said funds?

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Minister for Religious Affairs (Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah): (a)The details of amount spent from the funds allocated for the welfare of Hujjajduring last five years are as under:———————————————————————————————S. No. Financial Year Total amount spent

——————————————————————————————1. 2007-08 135,601,3172. 2008-09 163,985,9273. 2009-10 166,298,3004. 2010-11 191,148,5945. 2011-12 1,487,369,701

——————————————————————————————Grand Total: 2,144,403,839

——————————————————————————————(b) The detail of head-wise utilization of funds is as under:

(i) Purchase of Medicines for pilgrimsHQ-1041-Medical Mission to KSA

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65. *Sheikh Muhammad Tariq Rasheed:


(a) whether it is a fact that Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower, RainesCanal and different phases of Naltar Hydropower Projects havenot been completed as per their actual schedule;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the estimated cost of those projectshas been increased due above delay;

(c) If so, the reasons not to complete those projects as per theirtime-frame;

(d) the total funds earmarked and the total amount released foreach of the above-mentioned project during the last threefinancial years till-date; and

(e) the steps being taken to complete those projects at the earliest?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar):

Neelum Jhelum Hydro Power:

(a) NJHPC was commenced on January, 2008 and scheduled to becompleted in October 2015. Revised scheduled of completion estimated byconsultants subsequent to reviewed the original design before implementation ofthe Project after 2005 earth quack was 2018. Due to Tunnel Boring Machine(TBM) procurement work would be completed by 18 to 24 month earlier. In thisway the project will be completed in November, 2016.

Rainee Canal

Rainee Canal (Phase-I) commenced in Oct. 2002 and its originalcompletion was scheduled in June, 2008 and now it is expected that it can becompleted June, 2013.

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Naltar Hydro Power Project

The project Naltar is being developed by government of Gilgit Baltistan.So Gilgit Baltistan is in better position to reply the question. We have asked for theinformation from that quarter, which would be placed before the House whenmade available.

(b) The estimated cost of Neelum Jhelum Hydro Power Project andRainee Canal project has been increased due to reasons discussed hereafterincluding time overrun.

Neelum Jhelum Hydro Power

(c) NJHPC was planned & designed before Oct. 2005 earth quack.After award of contract during 2007 the consultants reviewed the original designkeeping in view earthquake parameters before implementation of the Project. Theconclusions which were drawn by the Engineer from this review have necessitatedmajor design changes resulted considerable increase in time and cost.

Rainee Canal

The project could not be completed within schedule time due to followingreasons:—

(i) Redesigning of Canal for defense requirements.

(ii) Raising of home bank 15ft in length of 120 kms above berm leveland triple surface treated road (120 kms) to be provided behind thehome bank.

(iii) Illegal obstructions by the locals for want of additional structures i.e.water courses, Village Road Bridges etc.

(iv) Law and order situation in the project area

(v) Financial constraints

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Neelum Jhelum Hydro Power

(d) No release was made by Govt. of Pakistan during last three years.The project expenses are being met through WAPDA equity, NJ surcharge aswell as from foreign loans. Collection as NJ surcharge and received from lendersare utilized 100 %, the detail is attached as Annex-A.

Rainee Canal

Funds demanded. Allocated and released during the last three years, from2008-09 to March 2011-12.

Rs. (in Millions)——————————————————————————————

Year Demanded Allocation Releases——————————————————————————————

2008-09 5000 3000 2880

2009-10 5500 2000 500

2010-11 5818 1811 415

2011-12 6050 1500 1354(upto May, 2012)

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Neelum Jhelum Hydro Power:

(e) 2 Nos. Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM) are being deployed on NJHPfor early (18 to 24 months) completion of the project.

Rainee Canal

The Phase-I of project is 93% completed. Effective measures are beingtaken to complete the remaining 7% of works subject to availability of funds.

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66. *Ms. Imrana Saeed Jamil:


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to produce more electricity from Mangle and TarbelaDams through upraising/de-sitting;

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

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar):

(a) MANGLA DAM RAISING PROJECT:

After raising of Mangla Dam by 30 ft, water conservation level will beraised from 1202 (40ft) resulting in enhanced water storage capacity of the Damby 2.9 MAF which will be generate additional energy of about 644 GWh (120MW) per annum that is 12% increase in the present energy of 1000 MW.

TARBELA DAM PROJECT:

There is no any plan to up-rise the Tarbela Dam at present. However,sediment management study is in progress.

Moreover, Tarbela 4th Extension HP is under implementation for thegeneration of 1410 MW through the credit / loan of World Bank

(b) MANGLA DAM RAISING PROJECT:

The main Dam, Spillway and its allied works have been completedsince December 2009.

Resettlement works are in progress and physical progress is 96.50%.

TARBELA DAM PROJECT:

Contract agreement for sediment management study has been signedwith MML (U.K) & MMP JV on 17-05-2011.

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The proposed duration of the study is 20 months.

After completion of the study further steps will be initiated accordingly.

Design report for Tarbela 4th Extension Hydropower Project hasbeen completed and pre-qualification of bidders is under progress.Construction of works will commence in April 2013.

67. *Sheikh Salahuddin:


(a) the names of Power Generation Projects/Plants undercompletion In the country at present alongwith the expecteddate of the completion of said projects/plants; and

(b) the plant/project-wise total quantum of electricity in MW to begenerated therefrom?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) & (b)Following power generating project/plants are under completion in the country atpresent. The expected date of completion along with quantum of electricity to begenerated in MW of each project is given as under. Detail of Project along withcurrent status is attached as.

WAPDA

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(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)68. *Sheikh Salahuddin:


(a) the total quantity of electricity in Megawatts saved by two weeklyholidays during the year 2011-12 alongwith the details thereof;

(b) whether said holidays will be continued during the current year;and

(c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to start offices at 7:00 A M instead of two weeklyholidays; if so, when it will be implemented?

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Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) The twoweekly holidays started with effect from 15-12-2011 since then an average savingof 142 MW was observed on each day of weekend. This translates into energysaving of 680 Mkwh, a total saving of 64,600 Tons of RFO & Rs.5.52 billion ofFuel cost.

It is added that the Energy Conference presided over by the Prime Ministerwas held in Lahore on 09-04-2012 wherein all the provinces also agreed to adopt2-days weekend. However, even without Punjab since then the saving has increasedon each weekend. Now the capacity saving is around 241 MW on each day ofweekend.

(b) The said holiday is being observed in all the provinces except Punjab.

(c) There is no such proposal under consideration in Ministry of Waterand Power.

69. * Rana Mahmood -ul- Hassan:


(a) whether it is a fact that certain amount of concession under theFuel Price Adjustment has been given to the consumers ofelectricity during the January and February, 2012; if so, thedetails thereof; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that such concession has not been givento all the consumers; if so, the justification thereof; and

(c) the steps being taken to simplify the electricity tariff?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) NEPRAallows Fuel Price Adjustment in accordance with the laid down Tariff Standardsand Procedure Rules – 1998 to ensure recovery of all or any cost prudentlyincurred. Any concession if any is given by the Government of Pakistan throughprovision of subsidy. Pursuant to the decision of the Honourable Lahore HighCourt Lahore the residential consumers having consumption less than 350 unitsare exempted from FCA.

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(b) Yes, this is the fact that the above said concession is given only to theresidential consumers having consumption less than 350 units per month inaccordance with decision of the Honourable Lahore High Court.

(c) NEPRA has already simplified the consumer end tariff. Somecategories are charged single-part tariff whereas the consumers having higherconsumptions are charged Fixed and Variable Component.

70. *Mr. Mohammad Pervaiz Malik:


(a) the total number of energy conferences and high level meetingsheld to resolve the energy crisis In the country since March, 2008till date alongwith the steps/initiatives taken by the Governmentin this regard so far;

(b) the impact of said steps taken during the said period on resolutionof crisis;

(c) whether it is a fact that post assessment was made to identifythe outcome of said initiatives; if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether it is also a fact that the decision of said conferencesand meetings have not been implemented in letter and spiritespecially with regard to ensure provision of equal share ofelectricity to the provinces’; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(e) the steps being taken to treat all the provinces on equal footingin this regard?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) Two highlevel energy conferences, presided by the Prime Minster, have been held so far.First of which was held on 19-20 April, 2010 at Islamabad while the last conferencewas held at Lahore on April 09, 2012. The detail of steps/initiatives taken by theGovernment is Annexed at “A”.

(b) The impact of said steps and achievements are shown at Annex-B.

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(c) To identify the outcome of said initiatives, post assessment was madethrough energy conservation measures. 1125 MW of saving was achieved upto30-06-2012. Besides, 298 MW was targeted through 05 days working in a week.An average saving of 142 MW is observed on each day of weekend.

(d) Major decisions of these conferences have been implemented.Distribution of power supply to distribution companies serving a province is madeaccording to their demand. Whenever, a gap between supply and load demandoccurs, a load shedding quota is allocated by NPCC to Distribution Companies,proportionate to their average consumption.

(e) As described in Part-D above, no discrimination is made in thedistribution of electricity among the provinces.

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)

71. *Ms. Shireen Arshad Khan:

Will the Minister for Textile Industry be pleased to state:

(a) whether It is a fact that the textile sector of the country is beingcharged cross subsidy on oil and gas at present;

(b) if so, the justification alongwith the rates thereof?

(Already replied by the Petroleum and Natural Resources Division on3-9-2012).

72. *Ms. Shireen Arshad Khan:

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

(a) the total amount of funds allocated by the Government for theWater and irrigation Projects launched in Punjab andBalochistan Provinces during the years 2010-11 and 2011.12alongwith the names of projects thereof; and

(b) the date of completion of those projects?

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Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) Waterand Irrigation projects in Punjab and Balochistan are executed by WAPDA andprovincial Government through Federal funding summary of funds allocated andreleased for 2010-11 and 2011-12 is as under whereas project-wise details areattached at Annexure-I..

Rs. in million——————————————————————————————

2010-11 2011-12————————————————————Allocation Releases Allocation Releases

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Being executed

by WAPDA

· Punjab 180.000 180.000 1000.000 85.000

· Balochistan 1160.000 1010.000 4090.000 2615.000

Being executed by

Provinces

· Punjab 339.778 178.778 1388.000 527.030

· Balochistan 2441.163 2436.163 4268.000 3968.000——————————————————————————————

(b) These projects are at various stages of implementation and will becompleted subject to availability of required funding.

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74. *Mr. Wasim Akhter Sheikh:

Will the Minister for Works be pleased to state:

(a) the year-wise funds allocated and released for Pak. PWD duringthe last four fiscal years;

(b) the procedure adopted to plan and execute a project with regardto its scope, funding, appraisal and approval by Pak. PWD;

(c) whether it is a fact that projects of Pak. PWD are being executedat the end of a financial year;

(d) if so, the steps being taken to formulate’s comprehensive strategyto save the loss of national Exchequer and maintain the standardand quality work of a particular project?

Reply not received.

83. *Mrs. Shagufta Sadiq:


(a) the total quantity of electricity in MW purchased from Iranalongwith the date of purchase and rates thereof;

(b) the city-wise distribution of said electricity in the country; and

(c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to purchase electricity from other countries exceptIran; if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the detailsthereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) Currently,74 MW electricity is being imported from Iran.

1. The initial Contract Agreement for Transaction of electricity 35 MWwas signed on 06-11-2002 by TAVANIR (Iran) and WAPDA(Pakistan) @ US$0.03 per KWH. The price so fixed was valid for03 years.

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2. The rates were revised on 14-08-2006 @US$ 0.05 per KWH validupto 31-12-2008.

3. The electricity being purchased from Iran for Mekran is 74 MWw.e.f 15-02-2012.

4. According to existing arrangement, as per Amendment No:2 to thecontract dated 18-06-2011, the rate of electricity imported lie withinthe limit of 7 to 10 US Cents per KWH, based on monthly averageprice of barrel of OPEC basket crude oil. However, at present, therate of electricity per KWH is US Cents 10.

(b) Electricity purchased from Iran is being supplied to following citiesof Balochistan:

• Turbat • Panjgoor

• Gawadar • Pasni

• Tump • Mand

• Mashkail District Washuk • Taftan area District Chaghi

(c) 1. Import of 100 MW Power from Iran for Gawadar.

2. Import of 1000 MW Power from Iran for Balochistan.

3. CASA 1000 — Import of Power from Tajikistan and Kyrgystan.

4. Import of 500 MW Power from India.

84. *Mrs. Fouzia Ejaz Khan:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the totalamount of funds allocated by the Government for irrigation projectslaunched in Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provinces during theyears 2010-11 and 2011-12 alongwith the names of projects thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): Irrigationprojects in Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are executed by WAPDA andprovincial Government through Federal funding. Summary of funds allocated andreleased for 2010-11 and 2011-12 is as under whereas project-wise details areattached at Annexure-I &II.

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(Rs. in million)——————————————————————————————

2010-11 2011-12————————————————————Allocation Releases Allocation Releases

——————————————————————————————Being executed

by WAPDA· Sindh 3846.000 915.000 3300.000 2515.000· Khyber 1851.000 195.000 640.000 520.000

Pakhtunkhwa

Being executed byProvinces· Sindh 2264.600 1467.900 6432.000 3300.400· Khyber 1557.681 839.415 2757.700 1435.080

Pakhtunkhwa——————————————————————————————

These projects are at various stages of implementation and will becompleted subject to availability of required funding and releases.

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85. *Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:


(a) whether it is a fact that the construction cost of Gomel Zamand Neelam Jhelum Hydro Power Projects/Dams will beincreased because of delay in their construction work; if so, thedetails, thereof; and

(b) the actual and present costs of those projects/Dams separately?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) There arevarious reasons, out of control of the implementing agencies, due to which theseprojects are delayed. Mainly due to non-availability of funds, Law and Ordersituation in the areas of the projects and extension of scope of work of the projects.Due to escalation in prices of construction material, devaluation of currency andrequirements of additional machinery, felt necessary during the construction, theproject costs have increased.

(b) Gomal Zam Dam Project

The actual cost of the project as per approved PC-I is Rs.12,828 millionapproved by ECNEC on 30-8-2001 whereas the revised cost of the project willbe Rs.22,755.578 million.

Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project.

Actual PC-I cost approved in 2002 was Rs.84.502 billion whereas therevised PC-I cost is Rs.274.88 billion.

86. *Shaikh Rohale Asghar:

Will the Minister for Production be pleased to state:

(a) the year-wise names of products manufactured by the PakistanSteel Mills, Karachi during the last five years alongwith thequantity thereof; and

(b) the year-wise profit earned by the said Mills during the saidperiod?

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Minister for Production (Mr. Anwar Ali Cheema): (a) Productsmanufactured by Pakistan Steel Mills during last five years.

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87. *Mrs. Seema Mohiuddin Jameeli:


(a) the names of airlines besides PIA to be engaged during Hajj-2012; and

(b) the airline-wise total number of aeroplanes to be engaged In thesaid Hajj?

Minister for Religious Affairs (Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah): (a)The names of the designated airlines besides PIA to be engaged during Hajj 2012are:—

1. Shaheen Air International2. Saudi Arabian Airlines3. NAS Air

(b) The airline-wise detail of aeroplanes to be engaged during Hajj 2012is as under:—

1. PIA

· B-743 03 Units· B-772 02 Units

2. Shaheen Air International

· 02 x Airbus 330-300 Capacity: 328· 02x Boeing 767-200 Capacity : 266· 02 x Boeing 737-800 Capacity: 188

3. Saudi Arabian Airlines

Saudi Arabian Airlines has intimated that their aircraft fleet consists of 140aircraft of various types and capacity and can be deployed according to operationalrequirements. Further, they stated that it is practically not possible to advise thetype of aircraft which will be used for Hajj operation as Pakistan Hujjaj will beuplifted on scheduled flights.

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4. NAS Air

NAS Air has 9 A320’s which will be used as rotation-wise.

88. *Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:


(a) the total number of Hujjaj will perform Hajj under Governmentand Private Hajj Schemes during Hajj-2012; and

(b) the total amount charged from said Hujjaj alongwith the detailsthereof?

Minister for Religious Affairs (Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah): (a)The detail of total number of Hujjaj who will perform Hajj under Government andPrivate Hajj Schemes during Hajj 2012 is as under:—

——————————————————————————————Description No. of Hujjaj

——————————————————————————————Government Hajj Scheme 89605

Private Hajj Scheme 89605——————————————————————————————

Total:- 179210——————————————————————————————

(b) Under the private Hajj scheme, Hujjaj are charged by Hajj Group

Organizers keeping in view the facilities to be provided by them. However,

Category-wise detail of Hajj dues under Government Scheme is given as under:—

——————————————————————————————Category Karachi/Quetta/Sukkur Other stations

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Blue Rs.319,475/- Rs.331,475/-

Green Rs.256,975/- Rs.268,975/-

White Rs.221,975/- Rs.233,975/-

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The break up of Hajj dues under Government Hajj Scheme is atAnnex-I.

Annex-I

CATEGORY WISE DETAIL OF HAJJ DUES FOR 2012

Category Karachi/Quetta/ Sukkur Other Stations

Blue Rs.319,475/- Rs.331 ,475/-

Green Rs.256,975/- Rs.268,975/-

White Rs.221,975/- Rs.233,975/-

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Detail of Hajj-2012 is as under:—————————————————————————————— ITEM Karachi/Quetta/Sukkur Other Stations

2012 2012——————————————————————————————Air Fare (in Rs) 73,000 85,000Terminal Tax 1,750 1,750Rent of accommodations at Blue 187,500 187,500Mukarramah Green 125,000 125,000 White 90,000 90,000Rent of accommodations at Madina 12,500 12,500Munawwarrah.Compulsory Hajj Dues. 41,525 41,525Hujjaj Mohafiz Fund. 400 400Services Charges. (vaccine charges 2,800 2,800for 2012 included in Services charges)Total (in rupees)for Blue Category 319,475 331,475Total (in rupees)for Green Category 256,975 268,975Total (in rupees)for White Category 221,975 233,975——————————————————————————————

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89. *Ms. Nosheen Saeed:


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to launch a programme to conserve electric powerwhich is being used for 190,000 agriculture Municipal Tube WellsIn the country;

(b) whether it is a fact that the said programme is being launchedon the pattern of Tube Well Efficiency Improvement Programmeinitiated by USAID in October, 2009 for the replacement of oldinefficient pumps/motors with new submersible type pumpingtechnology;

(c) whether it is also a fact that the electricity will be saved withless power consumption by the said programme;

(d) whether it is further a fact that the benefits will be given tofarmers by providing 50% subsidy in order to save hundred ofMegawatt energy on the pattern of providing 30 million energysaver bulbs project In the country; and

(e) if the answers to parts (a), (b), (c) and (d) above are in theaffirmative, the time by which the said programme will be startedto replace the inefficient Tube Well pumps of the agriculturalists?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a), (b), (c),(d), and (e) No such proposal is under consideration of the Government.

90. *Ms. Shaheen Ishfaq:


(a) the total number of Pakistani pilgrims went to India on annualreligious festivals/urses during the last five years alongwith theprocedure adopted therefor; and

(b) the total number of persons out of them went to India for morethan one time?

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Minister for Religious Affairs (Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah): (a)Total number of Pakistani Zaireen, who visited India to attend religious festivals/urses, during last five years is 4956.

Procedure:

Applications on prescribed forms are invited from public through Press.Later on scrutiny of these applications is undertaken within the following parametersto screen out invalid cases:

• The applicant should be above 25 years;

• Period of his last visit to India, if conducted, should be at least 18months;

• He may not be Black Listed by security agencies;

• He has given complete details/information on the form and providednecessary documents;

• Applications received after deadline, are not considered.

Selection is made through computerized balloting.

(b) Total number of persons who visited more than one time is 682.

91. *Malik Abrar Ahmed:


(a) whether it is a fact that Allai Khawar Hydro Power Project hasnot been completed so far; if so, the reasons thereof;

(b) the total amount of cost incurred on the said project; and

(c) the benefits to be accrued therefrom?

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Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) The AllaiKhwar Hydro Power Project has not been completed due to the followingreasons:—

i. Effect of devastating earthquake of 8th October 2005 in form offrequent slides on Thakot — Allai road & Project sites resultingfrom aftershocks and scarcity of Labour and design changes in Weiraxis. Pressure Tunnel, Power house back slop, switchyard from RightBank to Left Bank of River Indus.

ii. Evacuation of Chinese from Project sites due to security reasons on7 November, 2007. Resumption of works at Project sites with effectfrom 20 February, 2008.

iii. Devastating flood July 2010 hit the project overtopping coffer Damand damaging access road infrastructure.

iv. Huge mountain slide at power house site in October 2010 andFebruary 2011.

(b) An amount of Rs.15.5. Billion (approx) will be incurred oncompletion of the project.

(c) 121 MW power (463 Gwh annual energy) benefits will be accrued).

92. *Malik Shakeel Awan:


(a) whether it Is a fact that Dabeer Khor Hydro Power Project hasnot, been completed so far; if so, the time by which said projectwill be completed;

(b) the total amount of expenditures will be incurred on thecompletion of said project; and

(c) the advantages to be achieved therefrom?

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Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) DuberKhawar Hydro Power Project will be completed in March, 2013.

(b) Rs. 20.500 Billion will be incurred on the completion of the Project.

(c) 130 MW (595 GWh annual energy) cheap power will be generated.

93. *Ms. Tasneem Siddiqui:


(a) whether it is a fact that funds have been allocated for the welfareof Hujjaj at present;

(b) if so, the source of collection of said funds alongwith the totalamount thereof?

Minister for Religious Affairs (Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah): (a)Yes, funds have been allocated to all Hajj Directorates in Pakistan for the welfareof Hujjaj during Hajj 2012. Details are at (Annexure-I-IX).

(b) The main source of collection of Pilgrim Welfare Fund is the servicecharges collected by the Ministry of Religious Affairs for both Government Schemeand Hajj Group Organizers For Hajj 2011, an amount of Rs.269,065,000/ wascollected as service charges.


94. *Ms. Qudsia Arshad:


(a) the details of various modes, through which electricity is beingproduced in the country at present alongwith the per unit costthereof; and

(b) the procedure and criteria under which the prices of electricityis being fixed for consumers in the country at present?

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Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) Sources/mode of electricity being produced at present and their per unit cost is as per tablebelow:———————————————————————————————

Source Consumer end cost Rs/Kwh——————————————————————————————

Hydel 3.04Nuclear 9. 18Coal 19.28Gas 8.63Import from Iran 12 47Wind 12.63SPPs 17.24RFO 24.99HSD 32.85Average: 12.95

——————————————————————————————(b) NEPRA being regulator has been given the .mandate under NEPRA

act 1997 to determine the tariff of-electricity of all entities. NEPRA determinestariff bases on cost of supply of each entity. While determining the tariff NEPRAtake all stake holders on board through public hearings.

Category-wise/slab-wise tariff is deterrnined by NEPRA based on prudentcost of service and allowing the cost to distribution companies which include.

- Energy Cost

- Capacity cost

- NTDC Transmission charges

- Distribution margin

However, NEPRA determined tariff is subsidized by the Govemrnent.Presently against average tariff of Rs.11.89/kwh determined by NEPRA whileconsurner is being charged at an average rate of Rs. 8.81/kwh. The difference isborne by Government as subsidy.

ISLAMABAD: KARAMAT HUSSAIN NIAZI,The 9th September, 2012. Secretary.

PCPPI—900(12) NA—9-9-2012—700.

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45th Session

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”

For Monday, the 10th September 2012

(Originally Unstarred Question Nos. 115, 5, 44 and 46 were set down foranswer during the 44th Session)

115. Moulvi Asmatullah:

Will the Minister for Housing be pleased to referto Un-StarredQuestion No. 63 replied on 21-11-2011 and to state the authority ineach case who issued the allotment letter and allowed the employeesof PTCL to reside on standard rent basis in the government ownedhouses and fiats in Islamabad before and after the privatization ofPTCL alongwith the justification in each case?

Reply not received.

5. Moulvi Asmatullah:


(a) whether it is a fact that the uniform loadshedding of electricityis not being observed by all the feeders of grid station KellarSyedan, District Rawalpindi;

(b) if so, the feeder-wise total number of hours of said loadsheddingobserved during the period from 1-1-2012 till date in the saidarea;

(c) whether it is also a fact that performance based evaluation hasnot been conducted of the said Grid Station; if so, the reasonsthereof; and

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(d) the steps being taken to ensure uniformity regardingloadshedding of electricity among all the feeders of the saidgrid station?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) It issubmitted that uniform scheduled load shedding is being carried on all (05 Nos:)11 KV feeders emanating form 132 KV Kallar Syedan Grid Station.

(b) The details of load shedding carried out at 132 KV Grid StationKallar Syedan with effect from 01/2012 till to date is as under:—————————————————————————————— Month Schedule Load Forced Load Shedding

Shedding by RCC——————————————————————————————Jan-2012 06 interruptions of Total 61 hours forced load

one hour each per shedding during the monthday (186 hrs)

Feb-2012 08 interruptions of Total 44 hours forced loadone hour each per shedding during the monthday (232 hrs)

Mar-2012 08 interruptions of Total 26 hours forced loadone hour each per shedding during the monthday (248 hrs)

Apr-2012 10 interruptions of Total 90 hours forced loadone hour each per shedding during the monthday (300 hrs)

May-2012 12 interruptions of Total 138 hours and 43one hour each per minutes forced load sheddingday (360 hrs) carried out during the month

June-2012 12 interruptions of Total 172 hours and 58one hour each per minutes forced load sheddingday (360 hrs) carried out on each feeder

during the month——————————————————————————————

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(c) The forced load shedding in addition to schedule load shedding wascarried out under the instructions RCC Islamabad to maintain frequency of thesystem and to save the system from total collapse.

(d) Uniform policy is adopted to implement quota of load shedding onall 11 KV feeders at Kallar Syedan Grid Station.

44. Rana Mahmood -ul- Hassan:


(a) whether it is a fact that electric cables are passing over thehouses in Madina Town, Ali Pur new Shakeela Hospital,Islamabad;

(b) if so, the reasons thereof alongwlth the time by which such electriccables will be removed therefrom?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) The Electriclines of IESCO passing over the houses in Madina Town Ali Pur were constructedin early 80s, when there was neither any population nor area was properly planned.Later on, people had constructed houses under the IESCO electric lines and nowthe area is thickly populated. It is worth mentioning that the construction of housesunder WAPDA/IESCO electric lines is against Electricity Rules.

(b) The site has been got surveyed by SDO ∉ Tarlai who has preparedan estimate for shifting/re-location of the said electric lines amounting toRs.453,407/-. As per prevailing rules, the work is to be carried out on cost depositbasis. If the complainant or any sponsor is ready to pay the cost of proposedshifting, the work can be executed within two months after receipt of amount inIESCO account.


Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the yearand district-wise total number o persons appointed by the ChiefExecutive, PESCO, since March, 2008 till date alongwith the detailsanc justification thereof?

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Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmad Mukhtar): 1780 personshave been appointed by PESCO since 2008 to date, district wise and year-wisedetails are attached as Annex-A & B, please.

Justification:-

The recruitment was carried out against the available vacancies to meetthe staff deficiency after obtaining necessary approvals from competent authority.


51. Mrs. Shagufta Sadiq:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the detailsof Senior Engineers transferred from one cadre service group to othercadre service group in each of the PEPCO related companies duringthe period from 01-01-2005 till date?

Reply not received.

52. Ms. Shireen Arshad Khan:

Will the Minister for Industries be pleased to state the authority whoapproves the items being, sold at Utility Stores in the country?

Minister for Industries (Ch. Pervaiz Ellani): M.D. USC it thecompetent authority to approve procurement of commodities for sale.

53. Mrs. Fouzia Ejaz Khan:

Will the Minister for Housing be pleased to state whether it is a factthat the employees of PTCL are residing in the Government ownhouses on the standard rent basis after privatization of the PTCL; ifso, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

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54. Mr. Muhammad Nawaz Allai:


(a) whether it is a fact that the upgradation of Thakot Grid StationDistrict Batgram from 33 KV to 132 KV was included in PSDP2009-10; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that the work has not been startedthereupon so far; if so, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) Yes, it is afact that up-gradation of Thakot Grid Station is included in 6th STG PC-I underPSDP 2009-10.

(b) The work will start as soon as the necessary funds are made available.

55. Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:

Will the Minister for National Regulations and Services be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact that there is a shortage of thyroxine in thecountry; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) the steps taken to control the shortage and price of said medicineso far?

Minister for National Regulations and Services (Dr. Firdous AshiqAwan): (a) M/s Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK) is the leading brand manufacturer ofThyroxine Tablets which is used in management of hypo-thyroidism (diminishedThyroid activity). The drug had been in short supply in the past due to followingreasons:—

(a) The technical problem being faced in the manufacturing of the drugresulting in the reduced stability of the tablet due to its prolongedshelf life of two years.

(b) Low price of the drug i.e Rs.0.50 per tablet.

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(b) I. The issue of shortage of the drug was taken up with GSK. Thefirm shown its inability to resolve the technical problems in manufacturing of thedrug for prolonged shelf life and requested for reduction in shelf life to one year toensure stability of the drug. The firm also proposed another option; that is toimport the drug from Germany at 50% higher price with a processing / lead time ofat least two months. The matter was placed before the Drug Registration Boardand after thorough deliberation on the issue, the Board decided to direct the firmto resume production of Thyroxine tablets with immediate effect, with a reducedshelf life of one year. The firm has assured this Ministry that after resolution ofproblem of shelf life from 02 yeas to one year the supply of the drug in the marketwill be resumbed by August 31, 2012.

II. It is pertinent to mention that the following brands of Thyroxine Tabletproduced by other manufacturers are also available in the market.

(i) Thyrox Tablets manufactured by M/s Pharmadic, Lahore

(ii) Thyro Tablets manufactured by M/s Platinum, Karachi

M/s Glitz Pharma, Islamabad

III. The price of Thyroxin tablet was very low ( Rs.0.50 / tablet) andeconomically unfeasible for the manufacturer to market the product at such a lowprice. The price of Thyroxin was also rationalized by revising it to Rs.1/tablet on18th January, 2012 to encourage the manufacturing of the life saving drug.

IV. Price is monitored through field offices of Drug Regulatory Agencyof Pakistan to avoid over pricing / black marketing of medicines.

56. Lt. Gen (R) Abdul Qadir Baloch:


(a) the details of employees working on deputation basis in HESCOand SEPCO at present alongwith the names, father’s names,names of posts and BPS in the parent organizations of thoseemployees;

(b) the details of those employees working on regular and contractbasis in the parent departments separately;

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(c) the names of posts of those employees presently working inHESCO and SEPCO alongwith the BPS thereof; and

(d) whether those employees have been merged/absorbed in HESCO/SEPCO; if so, the criteria adopted therein?

Reply not received.

57. Lt. Gen (R) Abdul Qadir Baloch:


(a) the prescribed procedure for transfer of Senior Electrical,Electronics and Civil Engineers from GENCOs and NTDC toHESCO and from HESCO to GENCOs and NTDC;

(b) the details of Senior Engineers transferred from GENCOs andNTDC to HESCO during the last five years; and

(c) the details of Senior Engineers transferred from HESCO toGENCOs and NTDC during the said period?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) SeniorEngineers (Civil) of Water Wing are posted in GENCOs, NTDC and HESCO onsecondment basis as per company demand.

(b) The following Senior Engineers (Civil) of Water Wing were transferredfrom GENCOs and NTDC to HESCO during the last five years:—

1. Mr.Mumtaz Ali Qazi Dy.Manager (Civil) EHV, NTDC to GSCHESCO

2. Mr.Tahir Anwar Kahloon Dy.Manager (Civil) GSO, NTDC to HESCoas Manager (Civil)

(c) The following Senior Engineers (Civil) of Water Wing were transferredfrom HESCO to GENCOs and NTDC during the last five years:

1. Mr.Muhammad Dy.Manager (Civil) HESCO to GSO,Farhat Kamal NTDC

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2. Mr.Musaddaq Ali Dy.Manager (PMC), HESCO to EHVAgheem NTDC

58. Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs be pleased to state the prescribedprocedure for allotment of Hajj quota to Private Tour Operators forHajj, 2012?

Minister for Religious Affairs (Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah):The procedure for allotment of Hajj quota to Private Tour Operators is givenbelow:—

For Hajj-2012, the allocation of service business to HGOs functionalin 2011, will remain unchanged.

The matrix of categorization was introduced in 2010 to ensure merit-based allocation of quota in the light of performance indicators likevolume of business managed since the introduction of private Hajjscheme in 2005 and the experience worked out in terms of numberof Hajj operations undertaken by each HGO. This criterion wasmaintained in 2011.

Keeping in view the direct relevance of Hajj organizing experienceand to ensure fair deal, the functional HGOs in 2011, if otherwiseeligible on the basis of criteria given in para-19 Hajj Policy-2012would be allocated service business i.e. Haij quota as percategorization at (Annex-I).

The HGOs offering a competitive cost package against the benchmarkof average cost of Hajj offered under the Government Scheme in2012 with addition of 20% (cost of doing business/transaction cost)service charges, would be assessed for incentives i.e. appreciationcertificate and grant of additional volume of business subject toavailability of quota.

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Annex-I

Summary of Quota Distribution-2010-2012——————————————————————————————

Category No. of Years Quota——————————————————————————————

AQuota above 2000 during 6 Yrs 300

last 06 years 5 Yrs 270

BQuota above 1500 during 6 Yrs 250


C 6 Yrs 150Quota above 1000 during 5 Yrs 145


D 6 Yrs 135Quota above 500 during last 5 Yrs 125

06 years 4 Yrs 125

EQuota below 500 during last 6 Yrs 120

06 years 5 Yrs 1154 Yrs 1103 Yrs 1052 Yrs 1001 Yrs 100

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59. Mr. Himayatullah Mayar:


(a) the year-wise total number of persons sent for. Hajj during thelast four years;

(b) the year-wise foreign countries sponsored to Pakistanis for freeHajj during the said period;

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(c) the year-wise total number of employees/persons deputed forHajj duties during the said period; and

(d) the procedure adopted for the selection of those persons/employees during the said period?

Minister for Religious Affairs (Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah): (a)Details of Hujjaj sent in the last four years are as under:———————————————————————————————

Year Government Private Totalscheme scheme

——————————————————————————————2008 84,978 79,410 164,3882009 75,638 84,004 159,6422010 74,843 84,621 159,4642011 90,069 89,048 179,117

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(b) The Pakistani Hujjaj were sponsored during the said period only byHis Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan Foundation known as UAEScheme, the year-wise break up of which is as under:———————————————————————————————

Year UAE Scheme——————————————————————————————

2008 2892009 2682010 2102011 341

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(c) The year-wise total number of employees/persons deputed for Hajjduty during the said period is as under:———————————————————————————————

S. No. Year Number——————————————————————————————

1. 2008 7602. 2009 7603. 2010 7604. 2011 1525

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(d) The welfare staff was selected by a committee on the basis of followingcriteria:—

• Candidate should have at least five years continuous service.

• Should be fit mentally and physically in all respects to perform Hajjduty.

• Preference will be given to the candidates who can speak Arabic.

60. Shaikh Rohale Asghar:

Will the Minister for Production be pleased to state:

(a) the number of educational institutions functioning under PakistanSteel Mills at present, and

(b) the number of teachers working in those institutions onpermanent basis at present?

Minister for Production (Mr. Anwar Ali Cheema): (a) Fourteen (14)educational institutions are functioning under PSM at present (Detail at Annex-A).

(b) Presently, 64 teachers are working in these institutions on permanentbasis (Detail at Annex-B).


61. Mrs. Seema Mohiuddin Jameeli:

Will the Minister for Housing be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that houses are being allotted to Governmentemployees in Islamabad by General Waiting List; if not, thereasons thereof; and

(b) the total number of houses allotted to Government employeeson out of turn bais during the year 2011-12 till date alongwiththe reasons thereof?

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Minister for Housing (Sardar Talib Hassan Nakai): (a) Yes, it is afact that houses are being allotted to Government employees in Islamabad byGeneral Waiting List.

(b) 1241 houses were allotted to government employees on out of turnbasis upto 18/10/2011 as per orders of the competent authority in hardship casesunder Rule 29-A of Accommodation Allocation Rules, 2002. However, since18-10-2011, the Out of Turn basis is discontinued and allotment of houses isbeing made in accordance with the Rules i.e. the General Waiting List.

62. Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the namesof cities/areas which are defaulters of electricity bills in the country;at present?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): Requisite detailregarding names of cities which are defaulters of electricity bills is attachedat Annex-A.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

63. Mrs. Nisar Tanveer:


(a) the time by which the government quarters of Category-IV,Sector I-8/1, Islamabad were white washed last time;

(b) the blocks out of them which were not white washed so faralongwith the reasons thereof; and

(c) the time by which those blocks/houses will be white washed?

Reply not received.

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64. Mrs. Nisar Tanveer:


(a) whether it is a fact that transformer installed at Village NambMir Gala, Tehsil Kellar Syedan, District Rawalpindi has becomeoverloaded;

(b) if so, the steps being taken to install a heavy transformer at thesaid village; and

(c) whether it is also a fact that electricity is being provided to thesaid village through single phase cable; if so, the steps beingtaken to upgrade the distribution system at an earliest?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) Yes, theexisting transformer at village Namb Mir Gala, Tehsil Kallar Syedan has becomeoverloaded.

(b) Proposal for an additional 25 KVA transformer of village Namb MirGala has been approved and the work will be completed shortly.

(c) All the LT distribution system is 3/phase and there is no single phaseline running in said village.

65. Malik Shakeel Awan:


(a) the total number of cases of pilferage of transformers and cablesregistered in District Rawalpindi during the period from 1st May,2010 till date; and

(b) the steps being taken by the WAPDA to control said crime?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) (i) Thetotal number of cases of pilferage of transformers registered in District Rawalpindiduring the period 01-05-2010 till to-date is as under please:

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—————————————————————————————— Capacity wise Transformers (Nos:)

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

——————————————————————————————01-05-2010 to - - - - -30-06-2010

01-07-2010 to 3 8 3 - 1430-06-2011

01-07-2011 to 3 6 5 5 1930-06-2012

01-07-2012 - - - - -till to-date

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(ii) There is no pilferage case of cables registered in District Rawalpindi.

(b) Steps being taken to control the said crime is as under:—

(i) Necessary FIRs have been lodged in concerned Police Station bySDOs to overcome the theft of transformer.

(ii) Transformers running at site have been welded to control the theft ofTransformer.

Necessary teams have been engaged during night patrolling to control thetheft.

66. Mr. Mohammad Afzal Khokhar:


(a) whether it is a fact that transformers installed at Village Bhera,Tehsil and District Haripur have not been replaced since itsinstallations; and

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(b) whether it is also a fact that those transformers have becomeoverloaded;

(c) if the answers to part (a) and (b) above are in the affirmative,the reasons alongwith the steps taken to replace thosetransformers at an earliest?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) It is not afact that transformers installed at village Bhera Tehsil and District Haripur have notbeen replaced since its installation, as 05 No. 50 KVA & 02 No. 100 KVAtransformers have been installed at village Bhera for 481 numbers Domesticconsumers, out of which 02 No. 50 KVA transformers of Mohallah Banda andMohallah Nalla have been augmented by 100 KVA transformers and shifted toload center under ELR programme and 01 No. additional 50 KV transformer hasbeen installed at Mohallah Darul aleone.

(b) & (c) It is also not a fact that these transformers are overloaded. Allthese transformers are running under load.

67. Ch. Abid Sher Ali:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether itis a fact that estimated electricity bills are being sent to the consumersof Village Hangrai, Tehsil Balakot, District Mansehra since long; ifso, the reasons alongiwht the action taken or propose to be takenagainst the responsible thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): The villageHangari has been newly electrified and the billing of the said village was started inJune, 2012. After the billing, proper meter readings have been recorded at siteand electricity bills delivered to the consumers according to their readings.

68. Ms. Tasneem Siddiqui:


(a) the names of officers in BPS-17 and above presently working inPakistan Housing Authority alongwith their designations andplace of postings;

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(b) whether those officers have declared their moveable andimmovable assets for the fiscal years 2010-2011 and 2011-12;if so, the details; if not, the reasons thereof separately; and

(c) the steps taken against those officers who have violatedmandatory requirements thereof during the said period?

Reply not received.

69. Sheikh Muhammad Tariq Rasheed:

Will the Minister for Housing be pleased to state the month wise totalnumber of Government houses allotted to the Federal Governmentofficers presently working in BPS-17 and above from the GeneralWaiting List of the Ministry during the year, 2011-2012 alongwiththe names, designations, Ministries/departments, categories of housesand locations thereof?

Reply not received.

70. Mr. Laiq Muhammad Khan:


(a) whether it is a fact that the wooden channels on the electricpoles of the main electricity line in Village Bandi Parao, TehsilOghi, District Mansehra to Village Kajla of Union Council NikePani are in a dilapidated condition at present;

(b) if so, the time by which those channels on the electric poles willbe replaced?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) It is facta number of wooden Cross-Arms (X-arms) between Bandi Parao and Kajla arein deteriorated condition.

(b) The same deteriorated X-arms will be replaced within 02 months.

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71. Dr. Darshan:


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to replace the transformer of 25KV to 50KVpresently installed at Village Shamsher Khan Brohi (MasjidMohallah), Sub-Division Radhan Station, Tehsil Mehr, DistrictDadu; if so, when it will be replaced;

(b) if not, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) It is toinfotin that there is no any Transformer of 25 KVA capacity installed at villageShahmir Khan Brohi, rather there are 04 No. Transformers of 10 KVA capacityinstalled in the said village. Out of which, one is installed at Masjid Muhalla, whichis supplying electricity to 07 No. sanctioned consumers having total load of 7KW.

(b) The Augmentation of existing 10 KVA Transformer is technicallyunjustified as the same is already running under load.



(a) whether it is a fact that the electricity transformer of 100KVinstalled at Village Chanam, Tehsil Kalar Syedan, DistrictRawalpindi has become over loaded;

(b) if the answer to part (a) above is in the affirmative, whetherthere is any proposal to install another 100KV transformer inthe said village; if so, when it will be installed?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) Yes, theexisting 100 KVA transformer at village Channam, Tehsil Kallar Syedan has becomeoverloaded.

(b) Foposal for additional 50 KVA transformer of village Channam isunder process and will be installed at site within 2 months.

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73. Ms. Qudsia Arshad:


(a) whether it is a fact that an embezzlement of Rs. 730 million inseven housing projects of Pakistan Housing Authority has beenunearthed;

(b) the names and designations of the persons involved therein?

Minister for Housing (Sardar Talib Hassan Nakai): (a) Noembezzlement of Rs.730 million in seven projects of Pakistan Housing AuthorityFoundation (PHAF) has been unearthed. However, project cost has increaseddue to cost and time over-run.

(b) The matter has been referred to the FIA for investigation.

KARAMAT HUSSAIN NIAZI, Secretary.

ISLAMABAD:The 9th September, 2012.

PCPPI—900 (2012) NA—9-9-2012—700.

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