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(15th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS AND THEIR REPLIES”

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

Wednesday, the 22nd October, 2014

22. *Mr.junaid Akbar:(Deferred during 12th Session)

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

(a) whether it is a fact that rules of NEPRA have been violated inawarding contract of Neelum-Jhelum Hydro Power Project;

(b) if the answer to part (a) above is in the affirmative, whetherthere is any proposal under consideration of the Government totake necessary action against the responsibles thereof; if so, whenit will be implemented?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) It isclarified that National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) deals withTariffs for generation, transmission and distribution of electric power and it doesnot deal with rules relating to awarding of the contracts. However, for awardingpublic sector contracts, PPRA rules are to be followed.

In case of NJHEP, contract was awarded by strictly following PPRArules for international bidding.

(b) Not applicable.

84 *Mr. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:(Deferred during 14th Session)

Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state;

(a) whether it is a fact that the Textile Sector posted a decline ofnine percent in earnings Miring first nine months of the currentfiscal year; if so, the reasons thereof;

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(b) the factors in local market/elsewhere including the appreciationof Pakistani rupee that caused the low level of profitability inthe Textile Sector; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to increase textile exports ofthe country?

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

90. *Mr. Shaista Pervaiz:(Deferred during 14th Session)

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

(a) the Government’s mechanism to determine the actual numberof closed or sick industrial and SME units at present; and

(b) the regulatory mechanism for rehabilitation of those closed units?

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

161. *Mr. Asad Umar:(Deferred During 14th Session)

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony bepleased to state the steps taken by the Government to increase interfaith, coordination and harmony in the country?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony (SardarMuhammad Yousaf):

1. This Ministry has been mandated with the task of Policy andLegislation with regard to interfaith harmony, for which the necessaryconsultations are under way.

2. Allocation of 05% Job Quota for Minorities in all FederalGovernment Services, in addition to open merit (26th May, 2009).

3. Declaration of 11th August as Minorities’ Day (June 2009).

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4. Reservation of four (04) seats for minorities in Senate of Pakistanunder the 18th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2010.

5. Vernacular name of Christians changed from Essahi to Masihi (w.e.f14th September 2011).

6. Free and fair celebration of religious festivals of minorities at theofficial level.

7. Re-constitution of National Commission for Minorities (NCM)alnogwith revised TORs (July-2013).

8. A National Conference on Inter-faith Harmony titled “Living Togetherwith Diversity: Inter-faith and Inter-cultural Dialogue” was convenedon 20th & 22nd February 2013 at Islamabad.

9. Affectees of Joseph Colony, Lahore (109 persons) were providedfinancial help of Rs. 500,000/- each on 15th March, 2013 and 24thApril, 2013.

10. Minorities Welfare Fund is utilized for grant of financial assistance tothe poor and needy minorities & scholarships to minorities on meritand for execution of small development schemes for the repair/maintenance of the religious / worship places of minorities.

11. The rate of financial assistance to the minorities has been increasedfrom Rs.5,000/- to Rs.10,000/-.

12. Marriage Grant of Rs.50,000/- for marriage of daughters of widows/orphan girls of minorities community is disbursed.

13. Minority Senators have been granted share alongwith minority MNAsfor the grant of financial assistance out of Minorities Welfare Fund(MWF).

14. Minority Students Scholarships rates have been doubled.

15. Upkeep of religious places of Sikhs and Hindus in the Country.

16. Provide facilities to Yatrees visiting these religious places of Sikhsand Hindus in the Country.

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17. Following expenditure has been incurred by Evacuee Trust PropertyBoard (ETPB) on repair / maintenance of the religious places ofSikhs & Hindus:—

——————————————————————————————Year Expenditure incurred

——————————————————————————————2012-13 Rs. 7,805,962/-

2013-14 Rs. 3,151,331/-——————————————————————————————

18. Minister for RA&IH has held meetings with Ulemas of all Muslimsects at Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta anddiscussed with them the Sectarian issues. He persuaded them toabide by a common code of conduct.

19. Minister for RA&IH held meetings with minority community leadersin Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad for strengthening national harmonyamongst all the religions.

20. Minister for RA&IH held meeting with heads of Ittehad of Tanzeem-e-Madaris Pakistan for discussing with them registration of Madaris,rationalizing syllabus and bringing them to the mainstream.

15. *Mr. Shahjehan Munir Mangerio:

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

(a) the total number of new Thermal Power Stations which will beestablished during the next five years alongwith the detailsthereof;

(b) the time by which the construction work will be started andcompleted thereupon; and

(c) the total funds allocated therefor during the year 2014-15?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Thefollowing Thermal Power Stations, in public sector are expected to be establishedduring next five yuears;

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(i) 2x660 MW coal fired power plant at thermal power station Jamshoro.

(ii) 660 MW coal fired power plant at Lakhra.

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(i) The construction of 2x660 MW at TPS Jamshoro is expected tostart by Mid-2015,and the project will be completed by Mid-2019.

(ii) The Construction of 660 MW at Lakhra is expected to start byDec.2015 and the project will be completed by Dec.2019.

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(a) Funds allocated for 2x660 TPS Jamshoro is 9300 Million.

(b) Funds allocated for 660 MW at Lakhra is 100 Million.

16. *Mr. Shahjehan Munir Mangerio:


(a) whether it is a fact that a plan has been made by the Governmentto restructure the Pakistan Steel Mills; if so, the details thereofalongwith the steps being taken by the Government in thisregard; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that the re-structuring work has notbeen started thereupon; if so, the time by which such work willbe started?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): (a) Yes, the plan has been made by the Government of Pakistan to restructurePSM. The detail of the plan alongwith step taken by GoP is attached at Annex-I.

(b) The restructure work has been started after the 1st disbursementmade by GoP amounting to Rs.4.2 billion. The detail of which is attached at Annex-II.

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)

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17. *Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state whetherthere is any proposal under consideration of the Government toconstruct new housing units for Government employees in Islamabad;if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani):Pakistan Housing Authority Foundation (PHAF) is currently considering a Housingscheme at Sector I-16/3 for Federal Government Employees and General Public.The project will be launched as soon as its planning is finalized.

The Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF)launched G+14 stories apartments scheme Lifestyle Residency in Sector G-13,Islamabad on public private partnership with 75% for Federal GovernmentEmployees & other specified groups and 25% for General Public. Allotments tothe eligible members will be made accordingly. NOC from CDA is still awaited.The project will be completed in 48 months after issuance of NOC.

18. *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 near future?

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

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19. *Ms. Naseema:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to refer to Starredquestion No.120 replied on 31-03-2014 and to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that funds are also released besides PWP-Iand PWP-Il for rehabilitation of old system and provision ofnew system of electricity;

(b) whether it is also a fact that no such funds have been releasedduring the last five years in Balochistan; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government for the release of fundsfor the rehabilitation of old system of electricity and supply ofelectricity to new areas of Balochistan in proportion to areathereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Fundsare released to each DISCO by Authority under head PSDP/SAP, for theRehabilitation of old / existing system.

(b Funds are released to each DISCO (including QESCO) at thebeginning of each financial year.

(c) Funds are being released regularly on year basis.

20. *Ms. Naseema:


(a) the year-wise steps taken by the Ministry to promote industriesin Balochistan during the last five years till date; and

(b) the year-wise expenditure incurred thereupon during the saidperiod?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): (a) During last five years this Ministry has initiated following eleven (11)PSDP projects with total cost of Rs. 3.08 Billion in Balochistan.

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i. Women Business Incubation Center, Quetta

ii. Chromite Beneficiation Plant at Muslim Bagh

iii. Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Operation of 2 MGD WaterDesalinization Plant, Gwadar Industrial Estate

iv. Establishment of Castor Oil Extraction Plant at Hub Uthal DistrictLasbela

v. Establishment of Bostan Industrial Estate Phase-I

vi. Establishment of Infrastructure in Quetta Industrial & Trading Estate(Phase-II)

vii. Establishment of Chromite Beneficiation Plant at Muslim Bagh DistrictKilla Saifullah

viii. Establishment of Intake and Brine Disposal System/Civil Work ForDesalination Plant at (i) Gaddani (ii) Jiwani (iii) Passni

ix. Provision of Infrastructure in Quetta Industrial State (Phase-IV)

x. Water Supply Scheme for Hub Industrial Trading Estate Phase-II(Extension)

xi. Light Engineering Up-gradation Centre for SMEs in Balochistan(Hub)

(b) The year wise expenditure incurred on the aforesaid projects duringlast five years is at Annex-A.

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21. *Ms. Shaista Pervaiz:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to promote the sale of qualitygeneric medicines at affordable prices to the consumers;

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(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the steps taken or proposedto be taken by the Government to promote generic drugs in thecountry;

(c) whether the Government also proposes to include moremedicines in the list of scheduled drugs subjected to price controlin view of the rise in prices of medicines and profiteering by thepharmaceutical companies, if so, the details; if not, the reasonsthereof; and

(d) the remedial steps taken/being taken by the Government toprovide medicines to the common man at affordable prices?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination:(a) Yes. Government of Pakistan is promoting sale of safe, effective and qualitygeneric drugs at affordable prices to the patients.

(b After promulgation of DRAP Act, 2012, registration process ofgeneric drugs has been revamped and strengthened to ensure safety, efficacy andquality of drugs. To further improve the system many steps have been taken andare in different phases ofimplementation, including the following.

i. Manufacturing of generic drugs is being encouraged and facilitated.

ii. Priority and all facilitations are being given to the manufacturers ofgeneric drugs and to make their investment fruitful in the shortestpossible time. For that purpose, meeting of the various boards arebeing held frequently.

iii. Pharmaceutical Evaluation Cell has been established to institutionalize/harmonize evaluation of pharmaceutical registration dossier of genericdrugs.

iv. For approval of post registration variations of already registered drugs(imported and local), Standard Operating Procedures have beenprepared and uploaded on DRAPs website for keeping applicantsand licensees updated.

v. Rules pertaining to contract manufacturing of drugs have beenamended to promote generic drug manufacturing.

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vi. Plans are under way to introduce electronic comprehensive technicaldocument (eCTD) format to evaluate registration dossiers of genericdrugs for their safety, efficacy and quality as practiced in thedeveloped countries.

vii. Guidelines are being developed to introduce bioequivalence studiesas a pre-requisite for registration of a generic drug to ensure that ageneric drug is essentially similar to that of innovators’ product.

viii. All the previous registered generic drugs shall be reviewed in termsof safety, efficacy and quality.

(c) In draft Drug Pricing Policy Order – 2014, it has been proposed toinclude more medicines in the list of scheduled drugs under. following categories ofdrugs:

i. Drugs used for the treatment of cancer, T.B, Hepatitis, HIV,Thalassemia and organ transplant,

ii. Biologicals,

iii. 160 drugs from essential drugs list,

iv. Top 50 most commonly used molecules,

v. Commonly used infusion (dextrose,saline, dextrose + saline).

(d The following steps have been taken by the Federal Government toprovide medicines to the common man at affordable prices.

i. Manufacturing of generic drugs is being encouraged and facilitated,as by and large the generic products are cheaper than the brandeddrugs.

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 result in the reduction of prices of drugs.

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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 & Coordination.

22, *Ms. Shaista Pervaiz:


(a) whether it is a fact that a judicial commission was constitutedin October 2011 to probe into the delay in the completion of theNandipur Power Project; if so, its findings thereabout;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the said commission has heldresponsible executive authorities of the Government which havecaused the delay in the completion of the said project;

(c) whether it is further a fact that approximate loss of more thanRs. 113 billions has been caused to the national exchequer;

(d) if the answers to parts (a), (b) and (c) above are in theaffirmative, the steps being taken by the Government againstresponsibles thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Yes,the Judicial Commission was constituted on 26-10-2011 under Petition No.67/2011 (05.10.2011) to probe the delay in completion of Nandipur power project.The findings of the commission are placed below;

(i) “There is negligence on the part of the executive authorities of theMinistry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affair, Government ofPakistan, which has caused the delay in the completion of the project.Approximate loss of more than Rs/113 billion has been caused toNational Exchequer.

(ii) The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affair, Governmentof Pakistan is responsible for causing delay in completion of thedocument”.

(b) Yes the commission held responsible executive authorities of M/oLaw and Justice in the delay of the project as expressed in the above mentionedfindings.

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(c) As per the findings of the commission national Exchequer has tosuffer loss of Rs.113 Billion due to delay in project completion.

(d) Investigation underway by NAB authorities.

23. *Ms. Aisha Syed:

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleasedto state whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to carry out research on post harvest value addition ofdifferent vegetables; if so, the details thereof?

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

The details are as follow:• Under the “Agricultural Innovation Program (AIP)” is focusing on

vegetable value chain addition and reduction of post-harvest lossesin onion, chili and tomato crops in the country.

• Ayub Agriculture Research Institute, Faisalabad is working to developtechnologies for value chain addition in vegetable and fruits under anAsian Development Bank project “Strengthening of Post HarvestResearch and Food Technology”.

• A project for fruit and vegetable post harvest value addition is underway to reduce post harvest losses, and value addition of vegetables.These projects are focusing on drying and preservation of onion,Spinach, carrot, chilies and peas; and product development of bittergould, tomato, onion and garlic.

• A project is under way to reduce post harvest losses and value chainaddition in chilies at Sindh Horticulture Agriculture Research Institute,Mirpurkhas, Sindh.

24. *Ms. Aisha Syed:


(a) the Power Generation Projects initiated/started by theGovernment during the year 2013 and 2014;

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(b) the increase made in the production of electricity so far?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)(1) Projects commissioned during 2013-14

(i) (WAPDA)

(1) 747 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant Guddu.(2) 425 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant at Nandipur.(3) Duber Khwar HPP 130MW(4) Jinnah HPP (unit 4-8) 60MW(5) Allai Khwar HPP 121 MW(6) Gomal Zam Dam 17.4 MW(7) Jabban HPP 22 MW(8) New Bong Escape HPP 84 MW(9) Davis Energn 10.5 Jhang

(10) UCH-II 380.75 Dera Murad Jamali.(11) 56.4 MW Wind Power Project by M/s Zorlu Enerji Pakistan Ltd.(12) 49.5 MW Wind Power Project by M/s FFC Energy Ltd.(13) 30 MW Bagasse based Power project (Unit-II) by M/s JDW Sugar

Mills Ltd.(14) 30 MW Bagasse based power project (Unit –III) by M/sJDW Sugar

Mills Ltd (Pre –COD Sale Started)

(ii) Projects initiated during 2013-14(15) Mahl Hydropower Project 590 MW(16) Kotli Hydropower Project 100 MW(17) Rajdhani Hydropower Project 132 MW(18) Athmuqam Hydropower Project 350 MW(19) Necheherdim-Paur Hydropower Project 80 MW(20) TurtonasUzghor Hydropower Project 58 MW(21) 2x330 MW Thar Coal based Power Project 660 MW(22) 2x600 MW Thar Coal based Power Project 1200 MW(23) 2x660 MW imported coal based power project at jamsharo(24) 10x 660 MW imported coal based power project 6600 MW at

Gaddani(25) Keyal khwar HPP 128 MW(26) Dasu HHP (Stage-I) 2160 MW(27) Golen Gol HPP 106 MW

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(28) Neelum Jhelum HPP 969 MW(29) Tarbela 4th Extension 1410 MW(30) Additional power after Rehabilitation of Mangla Units 5&6 70 MW(31) Kurram Tangi (stage-IKaitu Weir Irrigation & Power Compnent)

18.9 Mw(32) Diamer Basha Dam 4500 MW(33) Harpo HPP 34.5 MW

iii. Project under feasibility.

(34) Mohmand Dam 800(35) Bunji HPP 7100(36) Phandar HPP 80(37) Basho HPP 40(38) Thakot HPP 4000(39) Patan HPP 2200(40) Lower Spat Gah 496 MW ;(41) Lower Palas Valley 665 MW(42) Tarbela 5th Extension 1320MW

(b) So far 1571.55 MW electricity has been added in the system by theprojects commissioned during 2013-14 as given at para a (i).

25. *Mr. Jamshed Ahmad Dasti:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the stepsbeing taken by the Government to ensure 100% utilization of availablewater for irrigation and generation of power?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): Followingthe construction of Mangla Dam in 1967 and Tarbela Dam in 1976, no significantdevelopment based on the waters of the Indus and its tributaries has taken place inPakistan. Despite these two mega reservoirs, the irrigated agriculture in the Punjaband other three provinces falls short of water for the Rabi and early Kharif crops,while each year about 29.89 MAF of water is still flowing to Sea un-used.

The construction of following multipurpose projects are essential to ensuremaximum utilization of available water for irrigation and generation of power:

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1 Diamer Basha Dam Indus 6.42 Kalabagh Dam Indus 6.13 Akhori Dam Indus 5.94 Chiniot Dam Chenab 1.0

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26. *Mr. Jamshed Ahmad Dasti:

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

(a) the responsibility of the Ministry to ensure food security to thevulnerable segment of the society across the country;

(b) whether it is a fact that a comprehensive mechanism ofcoordination has not been developed among the Federation andProvinces to ensure food security in the country;

(c) whether it is also a fact that the said vulnerable segment ofsociety is facing food insecurity now a days in the country;

(d) if so, the steps being taken to develop a comprehensivemechanism of coordination among the Federation and Provincesto ensure food security for such vulnerable segment of society?

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

(b) Coordination mechanisms are being developed. Federal Committeeon Agriculture (FCA) has been revived. National Food Security Council is beingestablished which will introduce comprehensive coordination between Federaland Provincial Governments.

(c) Yes.

(d) As at (b) above.

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27. *Mr. Waseem Akhtar Shaikh:


(a) the mechanism evolved to make DISCOs accountable withreference to over billing thereof;

(b) whether Government has taken note of over billings of DISCOsmade during the recent months; if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government to eliminate suchpractice to protect the interest of public/consumers?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Theover billing is being corrected as per procedure beside taking disciplinary actionagainst officer / official who found responsible for wrong reading under E&Drules.

(b) Yes.

(c) Following steps/strategy to stop the over billing:

1. Recording of correct Meter Reading.

(i) Ensuring recording correct reading by Meter Reader throughexercising prescribed check at all levels.

(ii) Ensuring Meter Reading, follow up as per CommercialProcedure Manual.

(iii) Strict vigilance on the activities of Meter Reading staff.

2. Timely Replacement of Defective Meters.

3. Quality of meter improved by injecting state of Art Meters,

4. The Automatic meter reading system is also started as pilot projectin selected Sub Divisions.

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28. *Mr. Waseem Akhtar Shaikh:

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

(a) the details of housing schemes being launched by theGovernment for government employees, journalists and generalpublic respectively alongwith present status thereof;

(b) whether it is a fact that number of schemes have been delayedat present; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government to complete thoseschemes at an earliest?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a)I- FGE HOUSING FOUNDATION

The following two schemes have been started by the FGE HousingFoundation with approval of Executive Committee, details are given below :—

(i) Bhara Kahu Housing Scheme

Housing scheme at Bhara Kahu, Zone-IV, Islamabad for FederalGovernment Employees and other specified groups was initiated and an agreementwith M/s Green Tree (Pvt) Ltd was signed on 01-04-2009 to provide land anddevelop residential and commercial plots.

The CDA approved layout plan of the Bhara Kahu Project on 05-06-013,after the decision of Honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan dated 27-02-2013.Currently construction agreement including Engineering Design is in process withM/s Green Tree (Pvt.) Ltd. As per agreement the development work will becompleted in 02 years after the signing of Contract Agreement which is beingnegotiated with M/s Green Tree (Pvt) Ltd.

(ii) Life Style Residency apartments

Life Style Residency apartments in G-13, Islamabad on public privatepartnership with 75% for Federal Government Employees & other specified groupsand 25% for General Public was initiated in 2010.

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Launch of apartment scheme is advance stage. Applications have beeninvited from registered members of Housing Foundation.

NOC from CDA is still awaited despite many reminders and meetings atthe highest forum and payment of all required fees to CDA.

II- PHA FOUNDATION

The details of the housing projects launched for Federal Government Employeesand General Public since 2008 are given below:-

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(b) I- FGE HOUSING FOUNDATION

Bhara Kahu Housing Scheme:

The matter remained subjudiced in Supreme Court from 2009-2013 afterSuo-Moto notice. In the light of Honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan orderdated: 27-02-2013, CDA has approved the layout plan on 05-06-2013.

M/s Green Tree filed a writ petition in the Islamabad High Court HousingFoundation also filed a contempt petition against M/s Green Tree in the HonorableSupreme Court of Pakistan.

In compliance with Supreme Court Order dated 02-06-2014 andIslamabad High Court Order dated 18-06-2014, both parties have been directedto sign the Development / Construction Agreement immediately with mutual consent.The same is currently being worked upon with M/s Green Tree (Pvt) Ltd.

(ii) Life Style Residency apartments:

Launch of apartment scheme is in advance stage. Applications have beeninvited from registered members of Housing Foundation seeking their options.Layout plan alongwith necessary documents and fee for approval of layout plansubmitted in CDA. On 29.05.2014, Pakistan Environment Protection Agencyissued EIA report of the project as required by CDA for the said project. Approvalfor construction is still awaited despite many reminders and meetings at the highestforum and payment of all required fees to CDA. The project will be completed in48 months after issuance of NOC. The FGE Housing Foundation is perusing itsNOC from CDA vigorously.

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II- PHA FOUNDATION

It is a fact that delay has been faced in completion of following projects ofPHA Foundation:

i. 208 C type apartments at G-11/3 Islamabadii. 400 E-type apartments at Sector G-11/3, Islamabadiii. Infrastructure works of ‘C & E’ type apartments at G-11/3, Islamabadiv. 368 D-type apartments at Sector G-10/2, Islamabadv. 60 D-type apartments at Wafaqi Colony, Lahore

vi. 60 E-type apartments at Wafaqi Colony, Lahorevii. Construction of 11 shops near UET, Lahoreviii. Infrastructure Works at Kurri Road Project For Federal Government

Officers (BPS 20-22), Islamabad

The reasons for delay of these projects are given below:—

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(c) I- FGE HOUSING FOUNDATION

Bhara Kahu Housing Scheme:

The Honorable Minister for Housing and Works has visited the site on06-08-2014 alongwith Secretary, Housing & Works.

A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Secretary Housing & Works,on 12-08-2014 to review the progress of Bhara Kahu Housing Project TheSecretary Housing & Works constituted the following Committee to resolve theissue of Bhara Kahu Housing Project, which will furnish its recommendations tothe Executive Committee:——————————————————————————————— SN Project Reasons——————————————————————————————

(i) Mr. Waqas Ali Mahmood, D.G. FGEHF (Chairman)(ii) Mr. Faqir Muhammad, JEA, M/o H&W(iii) A senior representative of the DG Pak PWD.(iv) Malik Zafar Abbas, Director (Law), FGEHF(v) Mr. Muhammad Zafar Haider, P.D., FGEHF

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The construction agreement including Engineering Design is in processwith M/s Green Tree (Pvt.) Ltd. As per agreement the development work will becompleted in 02 years after the approval of Engineering Design by CDA andsigning of Contract Agreement.

(ii) Life Style Residency apartments:

On 29-05-2014, Pakistan Environment Protection Agency issued EIAreport of the project as required by CDA for the said project. NOC from CDA isstill awaited despite many reminders and meetings at the highest forum and paymentof all required fees to CDA. The project will be completed in 48 months afterissuance of NOC.

II- PHA FOUNDATION

The issues related to projects mentioned at serial No. b have beenaddressed by PHAF authorities and after taking remedial measures the works onproject sites have been resumed.

29. *Choudhry Muhammad Shahbaz Babar:

Will the Minister for Religiou Affairs and Inter Faith Harmony bepleased to state:

(a) the subsidy granted unde the head of Hajj during the year 2014alongwith the number of persons who will perform Hajj duringthe year 2014; and

(b) the total number of Government employees deputed for servicesof Hujjaj during Hajj, 2014?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony (SardarMuhammad Yousaf): (a) No subsidy granted under the head of Hajj during theyear 2014

(b) 1023 employees deputed for services of Hujjaj during Hajj 2014.

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30. *Choudhry Muhammad Shahbaz Babar:Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the totalamount payable to Pakistan State Oil from the year 2008 till datealongwith the details thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)Pakistan Statge Oil (PSO) supply oil to IPPs & GENCOs. PSO’s year wisepayables by the companies is as under:—

31. *Ms. Shakila Luqman:

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state:(a) the steps being taken by the Government for the encouragement

of industrialists in the country; and(b) the achievements made by the Government for the establishment

of new industries in the country during the last two years tilldate?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): (a) Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) isthe apex SME development organization of Pakistan, working under theadministrative control of Ministry of Industries sand Production. SMEDA is takingkey initiatives for the Encouragement of Industrialists:

SMEDA’s 5-Year SME Development Plan (2013-18)SMEDA has developed a 5 - Year SME Development Plan (2013-18).

which has been included in the Vision 2025 of the Government of Pakistan.

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The Goals and expected outcomes 5 years of plan are:——————————————————————————————Indicators 2013* 2018 Incremental

Charge——————————————————————————————Employment 14.85 M 25.00 M 10 M

GDP $73.95 B $193.50 B $120 B

No. of Enterprises 1.73 M 2.00 M 0.27 M

Exports $18.21 B $ 54.20 $ 36 B——————————————————————————————

The figures pertain to indicators in 13 sectors with large SME presence.The identified priority sectors are:

i. Logisticsii. ICT & Allied Servicesiii. Gems & Jewelleryiv. Horticulturev. Construction

vi. Fisheriesvii. Energyviii. Dairy & Livestockix. Engineeringx. Mineralxi. Leatherxii. Tourismxiii. Textile

Productivity and Efficiency Enhancement of SMEs

SMEDA in collaboration with international agencies such as JapanInternational Cooperation Agency (JICA), bfz, GTZ, G1Z, and Senior ExpertsServices (SES) of Germany, Asian Productivity Organization (APO) and Localexperts, is providng technical assistance to SMEs across a range of industrie toupgrade their skills and improve systems down to the shop floor level. 41international experts have been engaged and 495 industrial units have been thedirect beneficiaries of this Program in the areas of Energy Efficiency, Productivity

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Improvement, and Environment/Green Productivity. In addition, 163 TrainingWorkshops/Seminars have been conducted with international and local consultantson the subject of Productivity & Quality Improvements, Green Productivity andEnergy Efficiency.

SME Development Projects under Public Sector DevelopmentProgram (PSDP)

SMEDA has had a total portfolio of 27 projects with a total PSDP outlayof Rs. 2,630 million. Out of these, 09 projects have been completed. SMEDA iscurrently managing 18 projects with a total outlay of Rs. 1,845.92 million. Out ofthese 18 projects, allocation of Rs. 241.09 million for following 14 projects hasbeen made in FY 2013-14.

1. Sports Industries Development Centre, Sialkot2. Foundary Services Centre, Lahore3. Women Business Development Centre, Karachi4. Red Chillies Processing Centre, Kunri5. Women Business Incubation Center (WBIC), Quetta6. CFTC for Light Engineering Cluster, Mardan7. Establishment of CFC for Honey Processing and Packaging, Swat8. Women Business Development Centre, Mingora, Swat9. Establishment of CFC for Silk Cluster at Mingora, Swat10. Establishment of Spinning CFC at Islampur, Swat11. Women Business Development Centre, Peshawar12. SME Subcontracting Exchange, Gujranwala13. SMEDA SME Facilitation Complex at PITAC, Lahore14 . Agro Food Processing Centre, Multan

In order to increase competitiveness as an investment destination, theInvestment Policy, 2013 maintains the open policies and continues to expand theopening and liberalization process to all sectors and generalizes the policies acrossall sectors to have uniformity and openness across the economy. Some salientfeatures of the Investment Policy to promote the industries in the country are asunder:—

• Free entry for Foreign Investors.

• All sectors and activities are open for foreign investment and noGovernment sanction is required for setting up any industry unlessspecifically prohibited or restricted for reasons of national securityand public safety

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• There is no minimum requirement for the amount of foreign equityinvestment in any sector.

• There is no upper limit on the share of foreign equity allowed, exceptin specific sectors including Airlines, banking, Agriculture and Media.

• Foreign Investors are permitted to hold a 100% equity share.

Ministry of Industries and Production has offered certa in incentives/facilitiesand initiated a number of projects for the development of new industries in theCountry through establishment of Export Processing Zones (EPZs) / IndustrialParks and Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) six (06) EPZ andIndustrial Parks are being developed in the Country (Details of these Zones/Parksis at (Annexure-I). List of incentives/facilities available for the investors in EPZs/Industrial Parks is at (Annexure-II). The objectives targeted in our Public SectorDevelopment Programme aim at rejuvenating the industrial sector through 27projects worth Rs. 28.030 Billion (Annexure-III) with focus on:-

a. Innovation and efficiency in industrial sector

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

c. Technological up-gradation including Computer A ided Design (CAD)and Computer Aided Manufacturing(CAM)

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

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

The Ministry of Industries and Production is trying its level best to encouragethe industrialists for establishment of new industries in the country and for this,Ministry & its following attached departments are playing due role through varioussteps in the country.

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Export Processing Zone Authority (EPZA):

• Developed land on competitive rates of 30 years

• Duty-free import of machinery equipment and materials.

• Freedom from/national import regulations.

• Exchange control regulation of Pakistan not applicable

• Repatriation of capital and profits

• No sales tax on input good including electricity / gas bills

• Duty-free vehicles allowed under certain conditions

• Domestic market available to the extent of 20%. Exceptions may beavailable

• Presumptive tax @ 1% and EPZA service charges, 0.5%

• Only EPZA is authorized to collect Presumptive Tax at the time ofexport of good which would be final tax liability

• Obsolete / old machinery can be sold in domestic market of Pakistanafter payment of applicable duties & taxes

• EPZA units allowed to supply good to Custom manufacturing bonds

National Industrial Parks (NIP):National Industrial Parks Development and Management Company is

developing world class infrastructure for rapid and systematic industrial growth ofPakistan and is working under this Ministry. NIP is catering the needs of followingindustrial sectors in its Industrial Parks:

• Light Engineering• Automotive• Pharmaceutical• Printing / Packaging• Value Added Garments• Food Processing

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Special Economic Zones (SEZs):

SEZs Ordinance was promulgated in the Year 2012. Incentives for SEZsthe developers and entrepreneurs will get one time exemption from custom dutiesand taxes for all capital goods imported into Pakistan for the development ofSEZs

• Ten year tax holiday both for SEZ developers and enterprises is alsoallowed under the law.

• The Board of Investment (BOI) would provide one- window facilitywithin the zones.

• Free facilitation service and guidance to investors by the Board ofInvestment.

• The normal incentives for exports is as available to projects establishedanywhere in the country shall be applicable to exports from projectsin the zones.

Engineering Development Board (EDB)

EDB is also available for any guidance the prospective industrialists mayrequire for setting up new industries, particularly in engineering sectors.

(b) It is not the policy of Government to establish new industries ratherGovernment encourages and promotes private sector to play its role. TheGovernment wants to privatize the existing industries like Pakistan Steel Mills etc.

Prime Minister’s Youth Business Loans

• Fifty six (56) Business Prefeasibility Studies developed along withinformation resources and tools including, FAQs on Pre-feasibilitystudies, Financial Calculators, Guidelines/Template on developingBusiness Plan, and Training video Documentaries (7) developed onvarious aspects of business.

• those pre-feasibility studies were downloaded by 13 million peoplefrom SMEDA website to date.

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• Exclusive Help Desks established by SMEDA at 25 loca tins in 16cities for facilitation of loan applicants. Over 21,973 individualsfacilitated till date.

• Business Development needs and handholding requirements of loanbeneficiaries of the first ballot identified through a multi ministerialnational outreach program, coordinated by SMEDA. A completeReport on SMEDA’s work submitted to the PM’s Office.

Business Advisory Services and Investment Facilitation.

Since July 2012, more than, 12,000 Walk-ins visited SMEDA Helpdeskto obtain information regarding SMEDA’s services. Furthermore, a total of 40business pre-feasibility studies and the same number of business plans have beendeveloped resulting new business creation, and more than 400 training programshave been conducted in 40 cities nationwide.

Following achievements has been made by EPZA for the establishment ofnew industries in EPZs during the last two years till date:——————————————————————————————

Period Number of Capitalindustries investmentapproved US $ Million

——————————————————————————————2012-13 18 23.1212013-14 50 61.7622014-15 (Up to 08 4.10215-09-2014)

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32. *Ms. Shakila Luqman:

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

(a) the statutory responsibility of the Ministry to control theincreasing ratio of food insecurity in the country; and

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(b) the steps being taken by the Government to reduce the saidincreasing ratio?

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

(b) The steps taken by the government to reduce the increasing ratio of foodinsecurity are given as follows:

• To formulate policies and implement development schemes toenhance food productivity to ensure its sufficient availability. Foodself sufficiency is the prime goal of the Ministry of National FoodSecurity & Research. In case of anticipated shortage, the provisionof necessary items through import is ensured.

• For improvement of financial access to food, the government hasalready started initiatives like Benazir Income Support Programme,Bait-ul Mal and many other initiatives.

• Research for development of high yielding crops.

• Development of crop varieties to mitigate the effects of climate change.

33. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:


(a) whether it is a fact that investigation were initiated to probe theinstitutional lapses on part of Government Institutions duringrecent years that allowed India to accomplish several PowerProjects on the Waters meant for Pakistani Rivers in violationof the Indus Water Treaty; if so, the findings of such investigationsalongwith the name of authority thereof;

(b) the action being taken or proposed to be taken by theGovernment against the persons responsible therefor; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government to protect the interestof the country on international forums in this regard?

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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) ·During recent years no investigations were probe into the institutional lapses onpart of Government Institutions for accomplishing several power Projects onWestern Rivers by India as no negligence or irregularity took place with regard todischarging responsibilities, the office of PCIW is entrusted with.

Fact is that as per Indus Waters Treaty 1960, India is entitled to constructas many Run-or-River power projects on Western rivers as there is potential.India is also entitled to build some limited storage works on Western Rivers asgiven in the Indus Waters Treaty.

Accordingly, India is obliged to share its designs of Run-of-River HEPsunder Annexure-D and storage projects under Annexure-E to the Treaty. Pakistanreviews the design in detail in line with the design criteria specified in the Treaty. Ifthere are any violations, Pakistan conveys its objections to India within three months.Subsequently, these objections are discussed in details during Permanent IndusCommission’s meetings. If no resolution is concluded then the matter is taken upfor resolution at Governments’ level. If still no settlement is arrived, then the caseis referred to the third forum i.e; Neutral Expert (NE) or Court of Arbitration(coA) according to the mechanism defined in the Treaty and the decisions givenby these forums are binding on both countries and not further challengeable.

Currently, design issues of Kishenganga, Ratle, Miyar, Lower Kainai andPakal Dui HEPs are under discussion at Indus Commission level. Office of PCIWis attempting its best to defend Pakistan’s waters rights at every cost.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Office of Pakistan Commissioner for Indus Waters working underthe Ministry of Water and Power, GOP, is mandated to protect the water rights ofthe country as given in the Treaty.

The Treaty affords two for a for resolution of disputes, Neutral Expert(NE) and Court of Arbitration (CoA), if in case the efforts to resolve disputes failat the level of the Commission and at the Government level. So far Pakistan hastaken two disputes to the third forum, NE in Baglihar Case and CoA in KishengangaCase. Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Law, Justice and Human Rights also providerequired help to Ministry of Water and Power in implementation of the Treaty forprotection of Pakistan’s interests.

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As explained above at present five projects (Kishenganga (330 MW),Ratle (850 MW), Miyar (120 MW), Lower Kainai (48 MW) and Pakal Dul(initially 1000 MW, ultimate 1500 MW) are under discussion with India forresolution on design differences. The stage of taking these to NE or CoA has notarrived yet.

34. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state:(a) whether the Government provides assistance to enhance the

marketing competitiveness of Micro, Small and MediumEnterprises at present;

(b) if so, the details of the schemes under which such assistance isgiven to the said sectors during the last five financial years; and

(c) the details of funds allocated, expenditures incurred, targets fixedand achieved under each of above schemes during the saidperiod?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): (a) Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) isthe apex SME development organization of Pakistan, working under theadministrative control of Ministry of Industries and Production.

There is no special Scheme that SMEDA runs for enhancing marketingcompetitiveness of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. However SMEDA ishelpful indirectly for enhancing marketing competitiveness of Micro, Small andMedium Enterprises.

(b) SMEDA has set-up Women Business Development Center (WBDC)/ Women Business Incubation Center (WIBC) at four locations (Lahore, Peshawar,Quetta and Karachi) through Public Sector Development Program. The majorfunction of these centers is to provide different types of business developmentservices to women entrepreneurs in these centers including marketing support.

SMEDA organizes training programs, seminars and workshops of shortduration in major cities across the country for raising awareness and capacitybuilding of SMEs. These trainings programs help to improve major performanceindicators such as productivity, quality, competitiveness and sustainability etc.

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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.

(c) There is no special Scheme that SMEDA runs for enhancingmarketing competitiveness of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

35. *Syed Ayaz Ali Shah Sheerazi:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that Doctors and paramedical staff weresent to Saudi Arabia for performing Hajj duties as Khuddam-ul-Hujjaj in 2012; if so, the names thereof; and

(b) the names of hospitals and province-wise details thereof?

Minister for Religious Affairs Interfaith Harmony (SardarMuhammad Yousaf): (a) Total 151 doctors and paramedics staff from ArmedForces were sent on medical mission in years 2012( List enclosed).

(b) Total 466 doctors and paramedics staff from all the provinces includedAJK & GB were sent on medical mission in years 2012 (List enclosed)

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

36. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:


(a) the quantum of electricity being generated from Nandipur PowerProject at present; and

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(b) whether said project has failed; if so, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Firstgas Turbine of 95.4 MW capacity is available for operation on HSD since May31, 2014. The same turbine will be available for operation on HSFO by mid ofOctober, 2014.

(b) Nandipur Power Project is not a failure but it is progressingsuccessfully towards its completion. Second turbine (95.4MW) will also be availablefor operation on HSFO by mid of October, 2014. Third Turbine (95.4MW) willbe in Operation in November 15, 2014. Steam Turbine (138.8 MW) will becommissioned in January 31,2015 and 425 MW will be available from thecompleted Combined Cycle Power Plant.

37. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whetherthere is any proposal under consideration of the Government togenerate electricity by development of Wind Power Project in thecoastal area of Karachi city; if so, when alongwith details thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): Thewind power projects are being developed in the Gharo and Jhampir areas ofDistrict Thatta at the moment due to availability of wind data, suitable wind potentialand abundant land. The wind potential in the coastal areas of Karachi city is lesserthan the wind potential in other parts of Sindh’s coastal areas. Moreover, largeexpanse of land is required for development of large scale wind power projectswhich is not abundantly available in the coastal areas of Karachi city.

38. *Dr. Mahreen Razaque Bhutto:

Will the Minister for Ports and Shipping be pleased to state whetherthere is any proposal under consideration of the Government todevelop Gawadar as a free port like Singapur and Dubai; if so, when;if not, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Ports and Shipping (Mr. Kamran Michael): (a) Recentlythe Government has announced to declare Gwadar as Special Economic Zone, inline with the China Pakistan Economic Corridor policy linking Gwadar Port withWestern China via the already established Silk Route road. Further Gwadar Port

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will be linked with Eastern Chinese ports which have been named as Pak ChinaMarine Silk Route.

(b) Ministry of Ports & Shipping is actively working on PlanningCommission guide lines to ensure early implementation.

39. *Dr. Mahreen Razaque Bhutto:

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleasedto state the steps being taken by the Government to introduce moreproductive and disease resistant seeds/varities of crops in view of thewater shortage and climate change in the country?

Minister for National Food Security and Research (Mr. SikandarHayat Khan Bosan): Research is being conducted for development of:

(a) More productive varieties(b) Development of hybrids(c) Disease resistant varieties(d) Drought resistant varieties(e) Frost resistant varieties

40. *Mian Muhammad Farooq:


(a) whether duration of loadshedding of electricity in the countryhas been decreased;

(b) if so, the duration of load shedding being made in Lahore,Gujranwala, Gujrat, Faisalabad and Rawalpindi Divisions at present; and

(c) whether it is a fact that schedule of less duration of loadsheddinghas been prepared; if so, the details thereof?

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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)——————————————————————————————Name of Discos Whether duration of LS has decreased——————————————————————————————FESCO YesIESCO YesGEPCO YesLESCO Yes——————————————————————————————

(b) Present L.S. Schedules (HRS)Faisalabad

Urban/District H/Q=07 HoursTehsil/Semi Urban= 08 HoursRural/Town = 10 Hours

Rawalpindi5-7 Hours

Gujranwala & Gujrat4 -6 Hours

Lahore2-4 Hours

(c) Yes, schedule has been prepared as per Annex-Aquota given by NPCC and attached asAnnex-A-1.

Yes, schedule of less duration of L.S. has Annex-Bbeen prepared and sent to RCC forimplementation attached as Annex-B.

Yes, schedule of less duration of L.S hasbeen prepared and attached as Annex-C.1. Annex-C

Yes, schedule of less duration of L.S. has Annex-Dbeen prepared and attached Annex-D.1


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41. *Mian Muhammad Farooq:


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to purchase Solar Energy based agricultural Tube

Wells from China;

(b if so, the time by which those Tube Wells will be deliveredalongwith number thereof; and

(c) whether it is a fact that the said Tube Wells will be given to thefarmers on easy installments?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Thereis no proposal under consideration of the Government to purchase Solar Energybased agriculture Tube Wells from China.

(b) Nil.

(c) Nil.

ISLAMABAD: MOHAMMAD RIAZ,The 21st October, 2014. Secretary.

PCPPI—1182 (14) NA—21-10-2014—650.

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(15th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”

For Wednesday, the 22nd October, 2014

34. Ms. Asyia Naz Tanoli(Deferred during 11th Session.)

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Ministryagainst quack doctors in Islamabad?

Transferred to Interior Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

36. Ms. Farhana Qamar:(Deferred during11th Session.)


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

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

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): Yes, itis fact that the theft of electricity is being measured as one of the key performanceindicator.

*NEPRA being the regulator fixes targeted losses for each DISCO whichare being reviewed every year and fixed accordingly for the coming years keepingin view their performance. NEPRA targeted losses for the fiscal year 2013-14 areattached as Annex-A.

*Assessed losses for the XWDISCO’s are as below:

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——————————————————————————————Assessed T&D Losses for Assessed T&D losses f

FY 2013-14——————————————————————————————IESCO 9.44% 9.50%LESCO 9.01% 12.00%GEPCO 9.98% 10.50%FESCO 9.50% 10.83%MEPCO 15.00% 15.00%PESCO 20.00% 28.00%HESCO 15.00% 22.00%QESCO 18.00% 18.00%SEPCO 17.00% 28.00%TESCO 18.50 ———————————————————————————————

The tariff petition filed by XWDISCO’s are under single year tariff regimehence the Authority (NEPRA) assesses the T&D losses target for a single yearonly. Consequently the T&D targets for future in the matter of XWDISCO’s cannotbe informed at this point of time. The Authority would determine those, afterfollowing the due procedure as per Tariff Standard and Procedure Rules, 1998.

57. Mr. Siraj Muhammad Khan:(Deferred during 11th Session.)


(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?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): Thecontents of the question are not clear.

Revised PC-I cost of Neelum Jhelum _ Hydroelectric Project (NJHEP)is Rs.274.882 billion.

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The updated contract cost of the project is Rs.162.85 billion. The contractwas awarded on international bidding, strictly in compliance with PPRA rules.

The Project is in construction stage and upto date physical progressis 68%.

191. Choudhry Muhammad Shahbaz Babar:(Deferred during 11th Session.)


(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;

(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 recived.

50. Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:(Deferred during 11th Session.)


(a) the number of contracts awarded to Independent Power Projects(IPPs) under the policies made during the year 2002;

(b) the details of payments made to IPPs so far; and

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(c) whether penalties have been imposed on IPPs for non-production of electricity to full capacity thereby; if so, the detailsthereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)Pursuant to the Policy for Power Generation Projects 2002, there are Thirteen(13) Independent Private Power Projects (IPPs) operating in the country with acumulative capacity of 2,934 MW. List is placed at Annex-A.

( b) The requisite information is placed at Annex-B.

(c) As per provision of PPAs executed under policy 2002, the IPPshave to deliver the available capacity declared in advance on hourly basis. Hencequestion of non-production of full capacity does not arise.

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54. Nawab Muhammad Yousif Talpur:(Deferred during 11th Session.)


(a) whether it is a fact that the Peshawar Electric Power Company(PEPCO) is adopting the promotion policy of the Government;

(b) whether PEPCO has implemented the decision of theEstablishment Division vide O.M. No.1/3/2007-CP-II dated31-01-2013; and

(c) whether officers of BPS-18 having age of 50 years and abovehave been exempted from attending Mid Carreer ManagementCourse w.e.f 1-1-2009 for their promotion according to the saidO.M; if so, the time by which it will be implemented; if not, thereasons thereof?

Reply not received.

59. Mr. Ramesh Lal:(Deferred during 11th Session.)


(a) whether it is a fact that electricity has been supplied to VillageBori, Post Office Pindi Probian, Tehsil Zafarwal, DistrictNarowal without installing proper electric poles; if so, the reasonsthereof; and

(b) the time by which the existing service cable in the said villagewill be replaced by silver cable and proper electric poles will beinstalled in the said area?

Reply not received.

60. Shaikh Rohale Asghar:(Deferred during 11th Session.)

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

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(a) the province-wise assistance provided by the Government foranti-polio campaign during the last five years; and

(b) the location-wise polio cases registered in the country duringthe period from 2008 till date?

Minister for National Health Services Regulation & Coordination:(a) The resources generated by the Government of Pakistan for polio eradicationare utilized for the implementation of poilo campaign activtties in areas and districtscategorized in the light of epidemiology of virus and on recommendations of theTechnical Advisory Group. A detail of activities conducted during last five years isas follows:—————————————————————————————————————

Expenditure inYear SIAs US$

—————————————————————————————————————2010 6 NID’s. 3 SNIDs 67,494,9272011 4 NIDs, 5 SNIDs, 1 Mop-up / HRUCs 65,685,7012012 4 NIDs. 4 SNIDs. 4 SIADS 90,161,4592013 4 NIDs, 7 SNIDs: 4 SIADS and case 100,015,007

response in 12 districts2014 3 NIDs, 2 SN1Ds. 5 SIADS and special 62,687,814

activities / case response in 10 districts—————————————————————————————————————

Total 386,044,907—————————————————————————————————————The province/area wise expenditure incurred therein is summarized below:

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(b) The location wise Polio cases registered in the country from 2008 tilldate is as follows:

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2. Mr. Jamshed Ahmad Dasti:


(a) whether it is a fact that high voltage electricity cables passingover the residential houses of UC No.3, Hazara Colony nearKhajoor Wala Ground, Street No.18, Mohallah Mazharabad,Rawalpindi may cause any untoward incident at any time; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to replace the said cables therefrom; if so, the timeby which it will be implemented; if not, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) It isreported that Street No.18 near Khajoor Walla Ground, Mohallah MazharabadRawalpindi is feeding supply through 2x200 KVA Distribution Transformers. Beingnarrow LT Line (0/H) and PVC 37/083, 4 core cable is laid down which is hangedalongwith the walls of the houses. The cable at one place found broken up/injuredwhich has been repaired.

(b) LV proposal for replacement of existing cable and providing theadditional circuit is under process & will be completed within one month.

3. Ms. Shakila Luqman:


(a) the year-wise total income earned by WAPDA during the lasttwo years till date; and

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

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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Theyear-wise total income earned by WAPDA during the last two years is as under:—

(Amount in Rs. Million)————————————————————————————————

Particular FY 2013-14 FY 2012-13(Un-audited) (Audited)

————————————————————————————————Sales Revenue 46,333 42,893

————————————————————————————————(b) The head-wise utilization of the said income is as under:—

(Amount in Rs. Million)————————————————————————————————

Particular FY 2013-14 FY 2012-13(Un-audited) (Audited)

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Salaries and Benefits 7,705 8,883

Admn/Misc Expenses 1,709 1,728

Repair & Maintenance 968 1,0241

Net Hydel Profit 6,000 6,000

Water Usage Charges (WUC) 1,014 831

Depreciation & Ijara Rental 10,065 9,438

Financial Cost 3,603 4,115

Surplus for Development 16,141 11,923

Other Income (873) (1,049)———————————————————————————————— Total: 46,333 42,893————————————————————————————————

4. Mr. Waseem Akhtar Shaikh:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that voltage of the electricity supplied to

Green Street No.4, Clifton Colony near Wahdat Road, Lahore isvery low; if so, the reasons thereof; and

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

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)Random Nos. of premises in Green Street No.4 check, on 01-20-2014 at11.30 A.M. and found that no voltage problem this time. Detail of connectionschecked is under:

(1) -20-11231-1651202 228 volt

(2) -20-11231-1613001 228 volt

(3) -20-11231-1652403 224 volt

(4) -20-11231-1628533 220 volt

(5) -20-11231-1493900 224 volt

(6) -20-11231-1651204 220 volt

(b) No. LT proposal is under consideration. However after technicalanalysisLT proposal addition/augmentation will be made.

5. Mr. Waseem Akhtar Shaikh:


(a) whether it is a fact that mainline of electricity from Grid Stationto Bandi Parao, Tehsil Oghi, District Mansehra was divided intotwo sections;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the mainline from Bandi Parao toTorghar is over loaded; and

(c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to link Village Kajla and Deheri with Darband lineat Janderi; if so, the time by which it will be implemented?

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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) It isnot a fact that 11 KV Darband Feeder from 132KV GSS to Bandi Parao wasdivided into two sections. Actually the 11 KV Darband Feeder which is beingenergized from 132 KV GSS Oghi to tail end of Darband has lot of sections.

(b) It is not a fact that Bandi Parao to Torghar is a section of 11KVDarband Feeder or it is overloaded. However the 11KV Darband Feeder havinglength of 230KM is overloaded for which a proposal for bifurcation of. 11KVDarband feeder was prepared & got sanctioned by Director (C&E) PESCOPeshawar vide No.3428-31 dated 09-06-2014. The work has been handedover to the Project Director (C&O) PESCO Peshawar. After execution of work,overloading problem will be solved.

(c) There is no proposal under consideration to link village Kajla &Dheri from village Jandari.

6. Nawab Muhammad Yousif Talpur:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state theparticulars of all those Senior Engineers who were transferred byPEPCO from one company to the other w.e.f 01-01-2005 till datealongwith name, Father’s name, date of birth, qualification, domicile,date of appointment/promotion as Junior Engineer (BPS-17), date ofpromotion as Senior Engineer (BPS-18), name of parent company,name of company where transferred, transfer order No. and dateissued by PEPCO?

Reply not received.

MOHAMMAD RIAZ, Secretary.

Islamabad:The 21st October, 2014.

PCPPI—1182(2014) NA—21-10-2014—650.

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