NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT “QUESTIONS FOR ORAL …

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(11th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS AND THEIR REPLIES”

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

Wednesday, the 7th May, 2014

118. *Ms. Khalida Mansoor:(Deferred from 10th Session)

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

(a) the percentage of spare parts being manufactured by each carmanufacturing company in Pakistan at present; and

(b) the company-wise percentage of spare parts imported duringthe last three years till date?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): (a) There are two categories of parts which are being produced and usedby car manufacturers/ assemblers:

(i) One is CKD parts Category, under which the percentage of partsbeing manufactured by each car manufacturing company is as under:

——————————————————————————————Name of company %age of Localization Category

———————————————————————————————————————————M/s Pak Suzuki Motor 55% to 75% 800cc to 1300ccCompany Limited

M/s Indus Motor 60% to 70% 1300cc to 2000ccCompany Limited

M/s Honda Atlas Cars 60% to 70% 1300cc to 1800cc(Pakistan) Limited

——————————————————————————————(ii) The other category of the parts in spare parts which are being

produced and used by the car manufacturers (OEMs) for cateringtheir after- market requirement through their dealers network.

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These parts constitute around 25% of the total volume of the Cars.

(b) As FBR is the responsible agency for maintaining such data, wehave requested them to provide the requisite information. As soon as the informationis received from FBR, the same will be provided.

133. *Dr. Arif Alvi:(Deferred from 10th Session)

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

(a) the steps being taken by the Ministry to ensure the availabilityof good quality of cotton seed in the market;

(b) whether it is a fact that the copyright laws in Pakistan protectgenetically modified seeds; if so, whether the Government ispromoting said seeds without reservations;

(c) whether it is also a fact that the approved Bt variety for cottonavailable in the market is low in toxin level with weakgermination strength;

(d) whether it is further a fact that the approved varieties of cottonmeet the international levels of gene expression; and

(e) the prescribed procedure to approve and reject the varieties ofseeds and to make it transparent?

Minister for National Food Security and Research (Mr. SikandarHayat Khan Bosan): (a) The steps taken by the Ministry for ensuring availabilityof cotton seed in the market are as under:

• Development and promotion of new high yielding Bt and non Btcotton varieties.

• To date 19, 857 metric tons (49.64%) cotton seed has been certifiedagainst the total cotton seed requirement of 40.000 metric tons.

• Federal Seed Certification and Registration Department (FSC&RD)is monitoring sale of fake and below standard cotton seed.

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(b) There is no protection available in Copyright Law to GeneticallyModified Seeds.

(c) The toxin level ranges from 0.5 to 1.9 ug/gm of fresh weight in leaves.The approved Bt cotton varieties are comparatively low in germination strengthdue to early sowing i.e. February and March.

(d) The value approved by TAC is appropriate for our region.

(e) National Biosafety Committee (NBC) approves varieties of seedfrom environmental point of view. For this following procedures is adopted:

i. The applications on prescribed format are prepared and submittedto Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) of the organizationconcerned for evaluation and scrutinizing before recommending toNBC for approval.

ii. The applications arc processed at National Biosafety Centre andplaced before the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) forevaluation on scientific and technical parameters and recommendationsare furnished to NBC for decision. The applicants are provided anopportunity to defend their cases in the TAC meeting.

iii. The NBC on the basis of the TAC recommendations and as percurrent policies of Government of Pakistan decides to approve 07reject the application. The proceedings are transparent in all respects.

31. *Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state whetherit is a fact that the new residential colonies are being established inIslamabad in the near future; if so, the details thereof?

Minister for Housing and Works: Overall the matter relates with CDA/Cabinet Division. As far as this Ministry is concerned, following three projects inIslamabad are under consideration and will be launched by PHA Foundation innear future:

(i) Construction of Cat-I, II & III houses for Federal GovernmentEmployees (BS-20-22) at Kurri Road, Islamabad.

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(ii) Construction of Apartments for Federal Government Employees(BS 17-19) at Sector I-16/3, Islamabad.

(iii) Construction of Additional blocks of Executive B-type apartmentsand D-type apartments with G+ 3 configuration on available land atSector G-10/2, Islamabad.

However, there are certain proposals under consideration of the FGEHousing Foundation to establish the new residential colonies in Islamabad andFGE Housing Foundation taken up the matter with CDA for allocation of newsector/land for launching of housing scheme for F.G. Employees and others.Chairman CDA constituted a committee for allotment of new sector to FGE HousingFoundation on 8-4-2014. The matter is under process with CDA. In additionongoing schemes include Bhara Kahu G-15/3 and G-14/1,2,3 in Islamabad.

32. *Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:


(a) the steps being taken by the Utility Stores Corporation to improvethe quality of its commodities; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to open new Utility Stores; if so, when it will beimplemented?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): (a) The quality of commodities being sold at USC outlets has substantiallyimproved. The annual turnover of the Corporation is close to Rs. 80.00 billion,which itself proves the confidence of customers on the quality of the commoditiesbeing sold at USC Outlets. Recently the Corporation started procurement of Riceand pulses packed in one, two & five Kg under the brand names. Response andfeedback of the customers is very encouraging. The sales have substantiallyincreased.

(b) For further expansion of the network of stores the Corporation hassubmitted a PC-1 for opening of 1,000 more stores throughout the Country forapproval of the competent forum. The stores will be opened after the approval ofthe proposed project of PC-1, from the relevant forum.

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33. *Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to statewhether it is a fact that Toyota Car Company has stoppedmanufacturing of Cuore Model Car; if so, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): M/s Indus Motor Company (Toyota Car Company) stopped themanufacturing of Cuore Car during the year 2011-12.

Reasons

• The Government of Pakistan implemented the Pak-II (Euro-II) noiseand emission standard for the cars in Pakistan with effect from 1stJanuary 2012.

• Cuore Car was not compliant/ conforming to the said standard,therefore, the company stopped its production.

34. *Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

35. *Rai Hasan Nawaz Khan:

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

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

36. *Rai Hasan Nawaz Khan:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that various types of cancers have beenreported in the country during the year 2013-14; if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the Government has conducted any study to ascertainthe reasons of rising cases of cancer in the country during thesaid period; if so, the details alongwith the outcomes thereof;

(c) whether there are adequate facilities in the Governmenthospitals/health centres to detect various types of cancersincluding breast cancer at early stage across the country;

(d) if so, the details thereof; if not, the steps taken/proposed to betaken by the Government for early detection and providingaffordable treatment of various types of cancers alongwithawareness campaign launched in this regard across the country?

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Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: (a)

• Cancer registry is a central registry where all cancer data fromhospitals, histopathology labs, radiotherapy hospitals and populationis pooled, graded following ICD coding and trends checked fortreatment and prevention.

• The 1st cancer registry was established through a project for 18months by PMRC in 1973-74. Seven centers (AFIP Rawalpindi,KE Lahore, FJMC Lahore, KMC Peshawar, NMC Multan, LMCJamshoro, JPMC Karachi), from Pakistan collected data on standardformat. All data was pooled and analyzed by PMRC.

• 2nd time registry was started again in 1977-80 under 5 years project.Six centers (AFIP Rawalpindi, LMC Jamshoro, JPMC Karachi,KE Lahore, QMC Bahawalpur, Irnum Peshawar) pooled data andPMRC collated and analyzed it

• In 1992 the data was completed from 6 sites (LMC Jamshoro, JPMCKarachi, PIMS BMC Quetta, CMC Larkana, Services hospitalLahore).

• Armed forces institute of pathology Rawalpindi regularly sends reportto PMRC and their 2013-14 Figures are incorporated in the table.

• Comparison of data is shown below in table and supplementary detailsare attached (Annexure-A).

Common male tumors

1973-74 Oral (13%) Skin Metastatic Trachea &(7 sites) (9%), (8%) lungs (7%)

1977-80 Bronchus Oral Hypophrx Skin (6%)(6 sites) (10%), (9%) (6%),

1992 GIT (21%) Skin Oral Liver (9%)(6 sites) (15%) (1 3 %)

2013-14 Gall Skin Prostate Bronchus(1 site) bladder (12%) (9%), (7%) (5%)

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Common female tumors

1973-74 Breast Oral Cervix Mets ca (6%)(7 sites) (24%), (12%) (9%)

1977-80 Breast Oral Cervix Ovary (5%)(6 sites) (25%), (10%) (9%)

1992 Breast Oral GIT (11%) Skin (8%)(6 sites) (19%) (13%)

2013-14 Breast Skin(6 sites) (25%), (9%)

(b) Based on the table above following is trend in Cancer prevalence inthe country.

1. In males cancer of the lungs and bronchus is going down.

2. In females, cancer of the breast and ovary are high and remainedhigh all these years.

3. Skin cancer is more in South of Pakistan due to exposure to pesticidesand sun in long winters.

4. Cancer of mouth (oral) is more in South of Pakistan due to use ofsmokeless tobacco like pan. gutka, mainpuri.

Reasons for increase:

Apparent increase in cancer is mostly due to

1. improved diagnostic facilities and awareness for screening.

2. increased use of carcinogens (aflatoxin (fungus) in wheat and spices)and

3. adulterants (food quality, colors, preservatives) in our food and water(arsenic, mercury, lead).

4. increased use of smoked and smokeless tobacco.

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(c) 1. Oral and GIT cancer: Extensive and early use of oral tobacco(smokeless tobacco) like gutka, mainpuri, niswar etc bychildren and young adults causes oral cancer. These contain acocktail of very low grade of tobacco, catechu, lime and addictivesin high concentrations. All these are carcinogenic and users keepthem in the mouth for long time to get maximum absorption throughskin of the mouth, causing enhanced and high mental relaxation.Keeping them in mouth for longtime to cancer of mouth and GIT.

Steps by government to control it: The tobacco control cell in thefederal and provencial health departments has made posters, flyersand billboards where they have shown harmful effects of smokedand smokeless Tobacco. Sindh government has banned the sale ofthese items but implementation needs to be strengthened.

2. Trachea and lung cancer: Smoking tobacco as cigarettes, sheesha,bedi, hukka etc causes cancer of respiratory system especiallytrachea and lungs.

Steps by government to control it: The tobacco control cell in thefederal and provincial health departments has also placed warningon all cigarette packs along with a photograph of cancer of mouth toavert the user. Cost of cigarettes is increased; smoking at publicplaces is banned.

3. Breast cancer: It is mostly related to obesity, excessive use of highcalorie food and family history of breast cancer.

Steps by government to control it: Self examination of the breastis the best and most easy method. This is being taught to females byNGOs and CSOs. Pink ribbon is working with Punjab government,NGOs and CSOs in increasing awareness about disease andscreening at doorstep through their mobile units. Ultrasound andmammograms are skilled tests which are available at all tertiary carecenters.

4. Cervix cancer: This cancer is to Human Papilloma Virus which istransmitted during sexual activity. Globally papilloma virus vaccine isrecommended in females of marriage age so that they are protectedfrom this virus after marriage.

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Steps by government to control it: The vaccine is available inPakistan and people buy it and take it voluntarily.

5. Metastatic cancer: cancer from its main site (primary site) spreadsthrough blood or lymph nodes to other sites like liver, lymph nodes,bones etc. The site where it spreads is called the metastatic site.

(d) • As there is no permanent cancer registry, therefore there is an urgentneed to develop this. All leading cancer diagnosing and treatingconsultants from all over Pakistan have given in writing that Centralcancer registry should be based in PMRC. There was consensusthat Provincial registries snould also be established in the healthdirectorates and provincial PMRC centers may give technical supportto these registries. Provinces were requested to make their own PC1for onward continuation of the activity.

• PC I for cancer registry was submitted in 2009 through MoH andagain in 2013 ministry of NHR&C to Planning commission.

• Meanwhile through a Norwegian collaboration, cancer registryfor Federal capital was agreed for initial 3 years period and subjectto success it will be replinted all over the country. The plan is submittedto Planning commission for funding where in February 2014 PMRCwas asked to get an MOU signed between the two institutions. Theagreement letter between PMRC and Norwegian cancer registry isattached at Annexure-B.

• In all tertiary care hospitals and atomic energy Centers, the facilitiesare available for detection and treatment of different type of Cancer.

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)

37. *Ms. Khalida Mansoor:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

38. *Ms. Khalida Mansoor:

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

(a) the year-wise total number of recommendations presented bythe Council of Islamic Ideology to the Government during thelast five years; and

(b) the number of said recommendations which have beenimplemented by the Government in letter and spirit, so far?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (SardarMuhammad Yousaf): (a) Detail of year –wise total number of recommendationspresented by the Council of Islamic Ideology during five years is as under:———————————————————————————————

Year No. of recommendations——————————————————————————————

2009-10 222010-11 172011-12 18

—————————————————————————————— Total: 57

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(b) The reports for the years 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 havebeen recently received and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has been asked tobring them on Agenda of both Houses of the Parliament for laying before them.After discussion thereon in the Parliament under Article 230(4), implementationprocess on the recommendations can be initiated.

39. *Ms. Belum Hasnain:

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

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): Thequantity of water in dams/reservoir as on 23.4.2014 is as under:———————————————————————————————

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

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

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

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40. *Ms. Belum Hasnain:

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to statethe steps being taken by the Government to encourage theindustrialists for establishment of new industries in the country?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): The Government of Pakistan is actively taking the following steps toencourage establishment of new industries:

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• The Export Processing Zone Authority working under the MOI&Phas established a number of zones at Karachi, Risalpur, Sialkot,Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargodha etc. which offer many incentives tothe investors. The major incentives provided in EPZ include dutyfree import of machinery, equipment and materials, repatriation ofcapital and profits, no sales tax on input goods and electricity, gasetc, non applicability of exchange control regulation of Pakistan. Otherfacilities include one window operation, availability of electricity, gas,water and telecommunication. Besides, a number of incentives havealso been provided in National Industrial Parks.

• Ministry of Industries and Production has initiated a number ofprojects for the development of new industries in the Country throughPublic Sector Development Programme (PSDP). The objectivestargeted in our Public Sector Development Programme aim atrejuvenating the industrial sector through 35 projects worth Rs.30,369 Million with focus on:—

(a) Innovation and efficiency in industrial sector

(b) Building high skilled human capacity through targeted workerskills development programs.

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

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

(e) Targeted development of small and medium business entities toboost employment and reduce poverty.

• Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA)is the apex SME development organization of Pakistan, workingunder the administrative control of Ministry of Industries andProduction. SMEDA is taking key initiatives for the establishmentand promotion of new domestic and small industries in the country:

• 27 helpdesks of SMEDA are providing guidance to new and existingSMEs for the following :—

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(a) Project Identification/implementation

(b) Business Development Services

(c) Business Information

(d) Business Match Making

(e) Assistance in Fund Raising

(f) Counseling on Legal and Regulatory Procedure.

• SMEDA has prepared around 170 pre-feasibility studies. Theobjective of the pre-feasibility study is primarily to facilitate potentialentrepreneurs in project identification for investment.

• Development of Business Plans on the request of potential investorsis being offered by SMEDA.

• Declaration of “Pioneer Industry” in any industrial field in Pakistanwith minimum Rs.500 million upfront investment excluding cost ofland to boost foreign investment. The incentives for pioneer industryare at par with the incentives available to Special Economic Zones.

• Besides, no NOC is required to set up industries, however, NOCfrom the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) of ProvincialGovernment is required.

• Tariff Rationalization is underway in the entire industrial sector toreduce the cost of doing business.

41. *Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:

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

(a) the percentage of construction work completed on GawadarPort so far alongwith the present status of the said port; and

(b) whether it is a fact that the said port has not been madefunctional so far; if so, the time by which it will be madefunctional for public?

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Minister for Ports and Shipping (Mr. Kamran Michael): (a) UnderPhase 1 project which is completed 100% following structures were built:

• Three multipurpose berths, each 200 meter long. (total 60.2meter)dredged 14.5 alongside.

• One 100 meter service berth.

• One RO-RO berth.

• 4.7 kilometer long approach channel, dredged to 14.4 meter.

• Turning basin 450 meter dia, dredged to 13.8 meter.

• Port related allied structures like control tower. Maintenanceworkshops, security building, GPA head office building etc.

(b) The said port is functional since 2008 on facilities created so far andships are being received. However, the same will be functional for commercialpurpose subject to the commercially viable according to the concession agreement.

42. *Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:


(a) whether it is a fact that the security scanners have been installedby the Ministry at Karachi Port Trust; if not, the time by whichthose scanners will be installed therein; and

(b) the total expenditure to be incurred thereupon alongwith thedetails thereof?

Minister for Ports and Shipping (Mr. Kamran Michael): (a) Nosecurity scanners have been installed by the KPT (Ministry of Ports and Shipping)at Karachi Port. At present there is no proposal to install scanner by the KPT.

(b) Since the Karachi Port Trust has not installed any cargo, / containerscanner, therefore, no expenditure has been incurred.

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43. *Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony bepleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to bringDeeni Madaris/Mosques into mainstream of the Educational System?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (SardarMuhammad Yousaf): The subjects of Deeni Madaris, Mosques and Islamiceducation have been devolved to the Provinces in the wake of 18th ConstitutionalAmendment. Further most of the Mosques are under the control of ProvincialAuqaf Departments whereas the Deeni Madaris and the Mosques of ICT areunder the Auqaf Directorate, Ministry of Interior. However, Federal Governmenthas taken the following steps to bring the Deeni Madaris into mainstream :

(1) Promulgation of Ordinance called “The Pakistan MadrassahEducation (Establishment and Affiliation of Model Dini Madaris)Board Ordinance, 2001.

(2) Three. Model Deeni Madaris. two at Karachi and Sukkar for boysand one at Islamabad exclusively for females have been set up whereinreligious education alongwith general education is being given to thechildren.

(3) The Societies Registration Act has been amended by adding a newsection 21 after Section 20 of the Act.

(4) An agreement between the Government and Ittehad Tanzeemat-e-Madaris Deenia, Pakistan has been signed on 7th October, 2010whereby both the Government & ITMP have agreed to includecompulsory contemporary subjects in Curricula of Sanvia Amma(equivalent to Matric) and Sanvia Khassa (equivalent to intermediate).Major Madaris have started teaching contemporary subjects in theirMadaris.

44. *Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony bepleased to state the steps being taken by the Ministry to prevent themisuse/abuse of blasphemy laws against the minorities?

Transferred to Interior Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

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45. *Ms. Sajida Begum:


(a) the industrial growth rate of country as on 1st June, 2013 andat present;

(b) whether it is a fact that the said growth rate remained staticduring the last one year; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Ministry to enhance the said growthrate?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): (a) According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), growth rate ofindustrial sector for the financial year Jul-June, 2012-13 stands at 3.49 percent.The growth rate of industrial sector for the period July-December, 2013-14 (06months) stands at 5.4 percent. The data regarding Jan-Mar-2014 is undercompilation.

(b) No. The growth rate as compared to last financial year (July-June2012-13) and current financial year July-December 2013-14 (06 months) did notremain static as indicated in (a) above.

(c) The steps being taken to enhance the industrial growth may be seenat Annex-I.

Annexure-I

STEPS BEING TAKEN BY THE MINISTRY TO ENHANCE THEINDUSTRIAL GROWTH RATES.

(a) INCENTIVES BEING OFFERED IN EPZs.

• Developed land on competitive rates for 30 year.

• Duty-free import of machinery, equipment and materials

• Freedom from national import regulations

• Exchange control regulations of Pakistan not applicable

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• Repatriation of capital and profits

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

• Duty-free vehicles allowed under certain conditions

• Domestic market available to the extent of 20%. Exceptionsmay be available

• Only EPZA is authorized to collect Presumptive tax @ 1% atthe time of export of goods which would be final tax liability.

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

• Defective goods/waste can be sold in domestic market afterpayment of applicable duties, maximum up to 3% of total value.

• Presumptive tax @ 1 %.

• EPZ units allowed supplying goods to Custom manufacturingbonds.

(b) FACILITIES BEING OFFERED IN EPZs.

• One Window operation with simplified procedures

• All facilities electricity, gas and water are made available

• Peaceful, secure and environmentally protected pollution-freework area

• Inter-unit transfer of finished goods among exporting unitsallowed

• Easy access to sea and airports.

• Abundance of skilled and educated workforces

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• Sub-contracting without limit on variety and quantity is allowedoutside the zones as well as within the zones.

• GSP concessions given by various countries to import fromPakistan are available to he manufacturers in the zone.

• Relief from double taxations subject to bilateral agreement.

(c) FACILITIES BEING OFFERED IN INDUSTRIAL PARKS.

• Perimeter Wall

• Captive Power Generation

• Environmental Compliance

• Security Management

• One Window Customer facilitation

• Commercial Centre

• Storm water drainage system

• Transport Hub

• Solid Waste Management

• Effluent Treatment Plant Green Belts

• Availability of all Utilities i.e. Power, Water, Gas,Telecommunication

• Efficient Road Network

• Effluent Treatment Plant

• Estate Management by the Board of Management

(d) SMEDA’s INITIATIVES

• Establishment of 27 helpdesks for providing guidance to newindustries for.

Project Identification/implementation

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Business development services

Business information

Business Match making

Assistance in Fund Raising

Counseling on Legal and Regulatory Procedure.

• Prepared around 170 pre-feasibility studies to facilitate potentialentrepreneurs in project identification for investment.

• Development of business plans to provide information,recommendations for suitable management structure, technologyand machinery selection, comprehensive financial analysis withprojects and business strategic options.

• For infrastructure development, 27 projects with a total PSDPoutlay of Rs. 2,660 million have been funded.

46. *Ms. Sajida Begum:

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

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

1. Implementation on performance standards devised by NEPRA.

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

3. Capacity building of professionals.

4. Subsidy and cross subsidy.

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5. Rationalization of tariff.

6. Development of Human Resources.

7. Strict implementation of Regulatory framework.

8. Investment to upgrade transmission & Distribution system.

9. Awareness about energy conservation.

47. *Mr. Khalil George:

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

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

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

48. *Mr. Khalil George:


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

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

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

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

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

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

Main Outputs:

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

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

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

• Regional harmonization of testing protocols and energy performancestandards

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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5. Promoting Energy Efficiency Financing.

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

49. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to statewhether it is a fact that salaries are not being paid to poor labourers/workers for the last seven months, who are working on daily wagesin Utility Stores; if so, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): Neither instruction regarding stoppage of salaries of any daily wager havebeen issued nor their salaries have been stopped.

50. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the stepsbeing taken by the Government to provide cheap and affordableaccommodations to the poor and homeless people in the country?

Minister for Housing and Works: Government has taken followingsteps to provide cheap and affordable accommodations to the poor and homelesspeople in the country:

(1) A comprehensive Prime Minister’s Low Income Housing Programme(2013-18) has been announced which includes construction of 1000 Clusters of500 houses each for low-income families all over the country and to ensure cost-effective access to credit for housing, the government will be picking up a portionof the financing cost on behalf of the borrower over and above 8%. Under thisprogramme, 3 Marla plots will also be developed on government land for thehomeless, to whom plots will be given free of cost. Provinces have started allocatingState Land for development of housing scheme under the said Programme.

51. *Ms. Asyia Naz Tanoli:

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

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(a) the Programmes being launched by the Government to eradicatevarious epidemic diseases including Polio, TB, Melaria andMeasles;

(b) the amount of funds allocated, released and utilized for eachProgramme thereof during the last five years; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Ministry to make those Programmesmore effective?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination:

(a) Polio and Measles

The government has three big initiaves in eradicating and eliminatingepidemics under the EPI:

• National Emergency action Plan on Polio Eradication

• Supplementary Immunization Activities (SIAs) across the country tocontrol and subsequently eliminate measles

• Stengthening and innovating Routine Immunization through integratingPolio Eradeetion Initiative into the Routine Immunization.

(b) The funds allocated, released and utilized for EPI Programme asunder:

Under the Head A03927 “Purchase of Drugs / Medicine”——————————————————————————————————————————— Year Allocaton Released Utilization Surrendered Balance—————————————————————————————————————————————————————

2009-10 5,275,646,000 3,466,411,530 3,441,930,414 1,809,234,470 24,481,116

2010-11 2,116,825,000 2,116,825,000 1,806,913,439 NIL 309,911,561

2011-12 1,811,251,000 1,436,163,000 1,306,445,943 NIL 130,717,057

2012-13 2,900,646,000 2,132,000,000 2,078,458202 NIL 53,546,798

2013-14 2,137,943,000 2,095,885,000 1,607,483,861 NIL—————————————————————————————————————————————————————

(c) The EPI Program is striving to strengthen the routine immunizationcoverage a number of steps have been taken to strengthen the program:

1. Comprehensive multiyear plan has been developed for all provincialand Federal Program that focuses on strengthening of routineimmunization.

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2. Program has conducted Effective Vaccine Management assessmentwith the support of partners. The results will be used to improve thevaccine management throughout the country.

3. Cold Chain inventory has been compiled in 56 districts. The rest ofthe districts will be completed in phase 2 of the assessment. This willinform the gaps in cold chain equipment that will be fulfilled.

4. Plans are underway to synergize the Polio eradication initiative (PEI)with the EPI so that EPI can benefit from the PEI experience forexample in micro planning etc. this will improve the routineimmunization coverage.

5. Vaccine Logistic Management Information system VLMIS –webbased real time software has been introduced in 54 districts.Expansion throughout the county, is planned in 2014. This will preventstock out of vaccines.

6. Human Resource in all sections of the program has been inductedwith the support of WHO.

7. Public Private Partnership has been strenothened with the supportof GAVI and a number of Civil Society Organizations are nowworking with EPI.

8. The measles supplementary immunization activity will be launched inMay 2014, in phases throughout the country. This will provide anopportunity to rive other missed vaccines thus improving the overallcoverage.

TB

(A) Name of the program being launched hy the Government to eradicateTB epidemic in the country: NATONAL TB CONTROLPROGRAM

(B) After Devolution government has not released any funds to NationalTB Control Program. Only 123 million have been released/year tothe provinces which is inadequate even to pay the salaries of staff.

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The program is solely dependent on of resources and a grant of 121million for five years is approved in 2010. All requirements of drugs, Lab supplies,Lab equipment, Trainings, Monitoring and supervision are met through GlobalFund grant. KFW supported KPK and FATA to meet partial needs for TB Controlin these regions. The Program distributes these resources to Provinces as Subrecipient and Provincial Programs spend according to approved work plan.

Budget of Global Fund grant Provincial and SR breakdown (2012-15)

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PSDP ALLOCATION POST DEVOLUTION (2011-2014)

(Rs. In million)—————————————————————————————— Sr. No. Province/ Region PSDP Allocation PSDP Allocation PSDP Allocation

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14————————————————————————————————————————

1. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 16.051 16.051 16.0512. Balochistan 7.708 7.708 7.7083. Punjab 64.202 64.202 64.2024. Sindh 25.928 25.928 25.9285. AJK 3.704 3.704 3.7046. Gilgit Baltistan 3.087 3.087 3.0877. FATA 3.087 3.087 3.0878. ICT

————————————————————————————————————————Total 123.767 123.767 123.767

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(C) The steps being taken by the Ministry to make those program moreeffective:

Mission: TB FREE PAKISTAN

Vision: Universal Access to TB patients to achieve Zero TB Death inPakistan.

Pakistan ranks fifth amongst 22 high burden countries. The annual no ofnew cases are 420000 with a rate o 348/100000 population.

Countries are ranked according to no of New TB cases in one year.Other High burden countries are:——————————————————————————————

No. Country Total New Patients in one year——————————————————————————————

1. India 2200000 (2.2 Million)2. China 1000000 (1 Million)3. South Africa 500000 (.5 Million)4. Indonesia 460000 (.46 Million)5. Pakistan 420000 (.4 Million)6. Bangladesh 350000 (.3 Million)7. Philippine 270000 (.27 Million)

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The ratio of TB cases in population has decreased from 580/100000 in1990 to 348/100000 in 2013.

There are three indicators used to monitor the progress of TB Control:

1. Mortality (No of deaths due to TB)

2. Incidence (No of New cases in one year)

3. Prevalence (Total new and old cases in one year)

Pakistan has adopted DOTS strategy in 2000 DOTS services wereprovided in all Public health facilities. There are 1500 Laboratories and 4000Treatment centers are providing free drugs to almost 300000 Patients in a year. Inlast ten years 1.5 million cases have been treated. Due to enhanced case detectionand improved treatment success rates the mortality has decreases from 731100000to 35 /100000 which means 53 % decline in mortality due to TB. (Global TBReport 2013).

Incidence has decreased from 580/100000 in 1990 to 348/ 100000 in2013 a decline of 35 % in thirteen years. (Global TB Report 2013).

Pakistan is close to achieve MDG target related to TB and is the onlyMDG target which will be achieved by Pakistan.

Functions / mandate of TB Control Program:

NTP provides national stewardship to fuifill global commitment towardsthe MDGs. NIP acts as a collaborating body at the central level for developmentof uniform policies and strategies, facilitating the donor liaison at national andinternational levels. NTP at this point in time is implementing Global Fund supportedgrant through a mechanism of single stream of funding (SSF) as Principal Recipient.

Some of the Key achievements of the Program:

• 1200 BMUs/4000 treatment centers established in public sector.

• Around 600,000 suspects tested for TB each year free of cost

• >2.1 million TB cases treated free of cost with quality assured antiTB drugs since 2001 in the country.

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• Resources secured for 50% requirement of TB drugs (FLD/SLD)till 2015. TB Drug Management System established and warehouseshave been refurbished all over the country.

• >16,000 Health workers have been trained.

• TB/HIV Co-infection guidelines developed and 16 sentinel siteestablished.

• Childhood TB – 30 Districts/ 34 TCH established till 2012 to bescaled up country wide in 2013.

• PPM initiatives involving about 2000 GPs/300 Labs in 66 districtsand contributing about 20% of TB cases in national data.

• National Reference Laboratory established and functionalized -2009

• Gene Xpert installed at 12 sites

• MDR-TB guidelines developed, 3 pilot sites involved

• Resources secured for comprehensive management of MDR-TBcases (diagnosis, treatment and social support)

• Infection control guidelines developed

• Development of National Strategic Plan “vision 2020”.

• Scaling up of MDR-TB intervention enabling 30 hospitals to manage12,000 patients approximately over the grant period of 5 years.

• Up-gradation of 3 Labs to bio-safety Level 3 to perform TB Cultureand Drug Susceptibility Testing.

• Legislative work on

• TB as notify able disease

• Ban on ‘over the counter” sale of anti TB drugs

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Following are some of the key achievements of TB Control Programduring 2011-14:

• Negotiated with Global fund and other donors and received 129Million US $ for three years, Largest TB grant globally.

• Received additional 8 million US $ as incentive funding due to goodperformance of the Program.

• Negotiated with WHO, Global Fund and Global Drug Facility andsecured First Line and Second Line TB drugs to meet 100%requirement of the country consequently there will be no shortage ofTB drugs in Pakistan till 2018

• Expanded diagnosis and treatment of Multi Drug Resistance Programthroughout the country as a consequences thousands of MDR Patinaswho were on waiting list for drugs were put on treatment and todayPakistan is the first high burden country in the world without a singleMDR Patient on waiting list.

• Introduced latest technology of TB diagnosis ‘Gene Expert’ and SixtyMachines were installed in different areas including remote areas.

• Conducted World’s second largest TB Prevalence Survey afterChina. This was the first scientific Survey it determine the burden ofTuberculosis in Pakistan in 30 years.

• Conducted and Completed Pakistanis first Drug Resistance Surveyto estimate MDR cases in the Country.

• Global Fund

• USAID Supported Program with additional support in the form ofDigital x ray machines and LED microscopes for remote Districts ofPakistan

• Developed New Strategic vision for TB in Pakistan with the objectiveof Zero TB Death due TB.

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Malaria

(a) The Directorate of Malaria Control is currently implementing theMalaria Control strategies all over the country through provincial/regional counterparts. The revised plans for all the provinces are being prepared with the supportof Global fund and World Health Organization. The Province of Punjab has qualifiedfor the pre-elimination of Malaria strategy as per situation analysis report of WHOconsultant.

(b)

Directorate of Malaria Control (Non-Development)——————————————————————————————

Year Budget (Rs. in million)———————————————————————Allocation Releases Expenditure

——————————————————————————————2008-09 7.924 7.924 7.8272009-10 8.710 8.710 8.5452010-11 9.500 9.500 9.4502011-12 10.665 10.665 6.2902012-13 23.00 23.00 28.6222013-14 27.00 27.00 24.666

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Roll Back Malaria Programme (PSDP/Developrnent)——————————————————————————————

Budget (Rs.in million)Year ———————————————————————————————————

As per PC-1 Allocation Releases Expenditure———————————————————————————————————————————

2008-09 233.69 100.00 5.00 4.702009-10 140.57 100.00 70.70 70.702010-11 99.46 123.466 31.50 30.702011-12 92.82 00 00 002012-13 92.08 00 00 002013-14 00 124.00 24.80 24.80

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(c) Directorate of Malaria Control successfully implementing the MalariaControl strategies in 38 highly malaria endemic districts with the support of GlobalFund Round-10 grant worth US$ 50.5 Million.

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2.0 Million LLINs have been distributed to protect the targetpopulations.

2.0 Million RDTs have been utilized to diagnose the suspected Malariacases.

51,340 ACTs have been prescribed to confirmed P.F Malaria cases

52. *Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Prime Minister’s Polio Monitoringand Coordination Cell is working under the Ministry;

(b) if so, the functions of the said department/cell; and

(c) the province-wise performance made by the said cell/departmentto eradicate Polio in the country during the year 2013-14?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: (a) The Prime Minster Polio Monitoring and Coordination Cell isworking in close coordination with the MoNHSRC. According to the notification,the National EPI Manager has been historically the National Coordinator of thisCell (Annex-I).

(b) The launch of the National Emergency action Plan (NEAP) inFebruary, 2012 has guided all polio eradication activities in Pakistan.The plan hasbeen revised for 2014 and is endorsed by the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Theobjective is control of Polio virus circulation in the country by the end of this year,and fully eradicate it by the end of 2015.

(c) An intensified SIAs strategy was planned for 2013 however couldnot be implemented in reservoir areas (Khyber Agency, North and South Waziristan,Karachi) with missed, incomplete & prolonged SIAs mainly because of securitysituation.

In 2014 an intensified plan for the first half is being implemented with threenationwide rounds in first trimester of the year with additional 3-5 rounds in reservoir

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& outbreak areas. Weekly vaccination rounds were conducted in Peshawar,Karachi & districts of central KP using additional operational and securityarrangements. Excluding North & South Waziristan agencies (FATA) which couldnot conduct any campaign since June 2012, the priority-1 districts conducted 7vaccination rounds except a few (majority conducted 5 or more vaccination rounds).12 rounds of Special one day campaign were conducted in Peshawar, 2 in HRHigh risk areas of Rawalpindi, 1 Partial round and 6 special SIAs in 24 HighestRisk UCs of Karachi (Annex-II).


53. *Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:


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

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

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

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

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

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Rs 18.25/kWh & Rs. 5.58/kWh respectively. This comparison shows that n ‘Thewake of less generation capacity on Hydel, reliance has to be made on RFO,which causes significant increase in cost of supply.

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

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

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

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

DescriptionGeneration —————————————————

GWh Share——————————————————————————————

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

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

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54. *Ms. Ayesha Raza Farooq:


(a) the role and mandate of PMDC and its executive board atpresent;

(b) the future prospects of students who were studying in the Collegesclosed by PMDC during the last five years till date; and

(c) whether those students are being accommodated in othercolleges; if so, the details thereof?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: (a) After promulgation of Ordinance No. III of 2014 dated 19thMarch, 2014, the Council & Executive Committee stand de-notified. At present,Sindh High Court has restrained the Management Committee from working till02nd May, 2014.

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(b) (i) The Students of Northern Institute of Medical Science (NIMS),Abbottabad have been adjusted by PM&DC on Court orders inthe recognized medical colleges in Pakistan.

(ii) Students of Al-Razi Medical College, Peshawar have been adjustedby the KMU, Peshawar on Court orders.

(iii) The Medical Colleges which have been recommended for closureare as under:

• Hashmat Medical College, Jalalpur Jattan, Gujrat

• Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal

(c) Yes: list of the students’ adjusted in different colleges is attached atAnnex-I.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

55. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:

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

(a) the guidelines given by the Government to Hajj Tour Operatorsfor collections of expenditures of Hajj from pilgrims;

(b) whether it is a fact that such guidelines are not being followed/implemented in letter and spirit;

(c) if so, the steps being taken by the Ministry to protect the interestof pilgrims?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (SardarMuhammad Yousaf): (a) Hajj Tour Operators (HGOs) are private limitedcompanies. They offer their own Hajj Package to their Hujjaj and collect hajjexpenditure through an agreement as per guidelines provided by the Ministry.Copy of the guidelines given by the Govt. to HGOs is annexed.

(b) HGOs are bound to strictly follow the guidelines given by the Ministry.In case of any deviation from the Service Provider Agreement (SPA), stern

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punishment like fine and cut in quota of hujjaj or suspension of quota are awardedto them.

(c) The Ministry has evolved the mechanism of monitoring both, inPakistan as well as KSA to protect the interests of Hujjaj. In case any HGO failsto comply with the SPA, they are severely dealt with under relevant clauses ofHajj Policy.


56. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to statethe steps being taken by the Government to provide specialconcessions to industries enabling them to get full advantage of GSPplus status extended to Pakistan by EU?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): The Government has already provided special concessions to industry inthe form of concessionary SROs namely SRO 565(I)/2006 dated 5th June, 2006,SRO 655(I)/2006 dated 22nd June, 2006 and SRO 656 (I)/2006 dated 22ndJune, 2006 which enable the industry to get full advantage of GSP plus statusextended to Pakistan by EU.

In addition, Government has also announced Duty and Tax Remission forExports (DTRE) Scheme to facilitate the exporters.

57. *Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan:


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

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

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) &(b) Presently there is no specific proposal under consideration of the Governmentfor installation of Solar lights in the country. However, the installation of solar

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street lights is being carried out by several municipal authorities in several districtsof the country.

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

58. *Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

59. *S. A. Iqbal Qadri:


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PUNJAB 311996 290.20 3346.51 1911.87 8978

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

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

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

• Constitution of Task Forces.

• Field survey for Kunda connections.

• Rotation of Meter Readers.

• Lodging of FIRs.

• Incentive policy to regularize the Kunda connections.

• Implementation of DAWN RAIDS in the kunda infested areas.

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

• Reward for detection of theft.

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

60. *Mr. Junaid Akbar:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

France has also shown its willingness to finance following HydropowerProjects:

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

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

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

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ISLAMABAD: KARAMAT HUSSAIN NIAZI,The 6th May, 2014. Secretary.

PCPPI—633(14) NA—6-5-2014—700.

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(11th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”

For Wednesday, the 7th May, 2014

42. Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:(Deferred from 9th Session)


(a) the number of posts lying vacant in various cadres in the WAPDAOffices, District Lower Dir; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to fill the said posts; if so, when it will beimplemented?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) No.of posts vacant in various cadres in WAPDA offices District Lower Dir are asunder:——————————————————————————————Sr. No. Category Sanctioned Working Vacant——————————————————————————————

1. Account Assistant 2 1 12. Section Supervisor 3 0 33. LS-I 13 11 24. LFM 2 0 15. HDM 1 0 16. MRS 4 2 27. Senior Clerk 10 8 28. LM- II 48 41 79. Auditor 4 0 4

10. Dirver 10 7 311. Chowkidar 5 2 3

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——————————————————————————————Sr. No. Category Sanctioned Working Vacant——————————————————————————————

12. Sweeper 5 4 113. BCS/Assistant 1 0 114. DCS/Assistant 1 0 115. A/Clerk Assistant 2 1 516. C/Assistant 19 14 117. Cashier 1 0 118. DC Supervisor 1 0 119. PC Operator 1 0 120. Steno- II 1 0 121. Junior Clerk 3 0 322. Legal Clerk 1 0 123. Daftari 1 0 1

——————————————————————————————Total 139 91 48

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(b) The posts at Sr. No. 2, 3, 4,5,6,7,8,16 & 18 will be filled in throughpromotion. Whereas the posts at Sr. No. 1,9,10,11,12,13.14,15,17,19,20,21,22,and 23 will be filled in through direct recruitment as and when the ban Is lifted bythe Government of Pakistan.

75. Begum Tahira Bukhari:(Deferred from 10th Session)


(a) the procedure prescribed to get urgent electricity connection inthe country at present; and

(b) the time by which said connection is provided at present?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Thereis no separate procedure devised for getting an urgent electricity connection. Theconnections are being sanctioned and installed as per procedure specified in NEPRA“Consumer Service Manual” whereby following time limits are given for newconnections.

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——————————————————————————————Sr. # Description Time Limit Days——————————————————————————————

1. For supply at voltage level upto 400 V and load 30upto 15KW.

2. For supply at voltage level upto 400 V and load 53upto 15KW but not exceeding 70 KW

3. For supply at voltage level upto 400 V and load 73above 70 KW but not exceeding 500 KW

4. For supply at voltage level 11 or 33 KV and load 106above KW but not exceeding 5000 KW.

5. For supply at voltage level 66 KV and above for 496all loads.

——————————————————————————————(b) As explained above

76. Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:(Deferred from 10th Session)

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination be pleased to state the year-wise total amount spent onanti-dengue campaign in Islamabad during the last five years?

Transferred to Capital Administration and Development Divisionfor answeron Next Rota Day.

95. Mr. Sher Akbar Khan:(Deferred from 10th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that the voltage of electricity is extremelylow in District Bunair at present; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to set up a new 132KVGrid Station for Salarzai and other areas of the said district inorder to solve the problem of low voltage?

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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Thefollowing feeders are feeding electricity to District Bunir area which is lengthy/overloaded resulting low voltage problem in the area.

1. 11 KV salarzai2. 11 KV Karakar3. 11 KV Dewana Baba

Bifurcation of all the 3 feeders have been approval & the work is inprogress, the low voltage problem will be solved after execution/ completion ofthose works.

(b) In the near past 66 KV Grid Station at Danger has been upgradedto 132 KV Grid Station having sufficient installed power Transformers capacityavailable to cater for the load demand of the area.

Presently thee is no proposal regarding setting of 132 KV Grid Station atsalarzai.

96. Mr. Sher Akbar Khan:(Deferred from 10th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that the Chemlah and Amazi Feeders areestablished far away due to which the problem of low voltage isbeing faced in the said areas;

(b) if so, the steps being taken by WAPDA to address the problem oflow voltage from those feeders?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) The11KV Chamla Feeder has been established since long & there is no Amazi Feederyet exit or proposed. It is fact that low voltage problem exist on 11 KV ChamlaFeeder due to over loading.

(b) However bifurcation proposed of 11KV Chamla Feeder is underprocess. After Completion of work the low voltage problem in the area will beresolved.

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101. Sahibzada Tariq Ullah:(Deferred from 10th Session)


(a) the total number of sub-divisions of PESCO in District Dir atpresent;

(b) the total employees working in each Division at presentalongwith the number of posts from BPS I to 18 lying vacanttherein; and

(c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to fill up those posts; if so, the procedure to beadopted therefor?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) TotalNumber of sub-division of PESCO in District Dir at present=07 Nos. Detail is asunder:———————————————————————————————

Name of Division Name of Sub-Division——————————————————————————————

Dir ChitralDirWari

Timergara Timergara-ITimergara-IITalashChakdara

——————————————————————————————(b) The detail showing the No of employees presently working in each

Division alongwith number of vacant posts from BPS-1 to BPS-18 attached.

(c) At present Government has imposed a complete ban on recruitment,as such no induction can be carried out. However, as and when the ban is lifted bythe Government and permission granted by the competent authority, then all thevacant posts falling under direct recruitment quota under this company will befilled in on meritafter proper advertisement/induction examination/selectioninterview.


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31. Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:


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

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

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

Reply not received.

32. Mr. Khalil George:


(a) the province and cadre-wise number of persons recruited in thePort Qasim during the last five years alongwith the period andnature of appointments thereof, separately;

(b) whether it is a fact that the said appointments were made as perprescribed rules; if so, the details; if not, the reasons thereof;and

(c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to take necessary action against the responsibles;if so, the steps being taken in this regard?

Minister for Ports and Shipping (Mr. Kamran Michael): (a) Requisitelist of persons recruited during the last 05 years are placed at Annex-A.

(b) Appointments in Port Qasim Authority for the last 05 years (2008-2013) is subjudice before the Honourable Supreme Court of Pakistan’s C.P.No.03/2013. Supreme Court vide order dated 19-12-2013 has ordered as under:

“Learned counsel for the Port Qasim Authority submits that he hasinstructions to make a statement before this Court that the CompetentAuthority shall examine the legality and vires of all the appointmentsand promotions made during the last five years within the Port QasimAuthority and shall pass appropriate orders within four weeks fromtoday. Petitioner Mr. Abdul Jabber Memon is satisfied with the

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statement made. That being so, all these cases are disposed ofaccordingly. However, it would be open for the petitioner to havethe main case resurrected, if there is a live issue.”

(c) As the instant issue is subjudice before the Apex Court, this Ministrycan not offer any comments at this stage.


33. Begum Tahira Bukhari:


(a) the sector-wise polio drops given to children in Islamabad duringthe last three years alongwith the details thereof;

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Ministryto give polio drops to the children in Islamabad in future; if so,the sector-wise schedule thereof;

(c) whether it is a fact that the names of infants have not beenregistered with Ministry, so far; and

(d) whether it is also a fact that the Directorate of Health and PolyClinic, Hospital have regretted to issue Polio Drops Certificatesin respect of admissions in Schools/Colleges in Islamabad?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: (a) The detail Zone-wise polio drops given to children in Islamabadfor last three years is attached herewith at “Annex-A”.

(b) Ministry of NHSR&C and Prime Minister Polio Cell have issuesinstructions before each compaign and this office has to plan the campaign underthe directions of PM Polio Cell.

(c) The registration of names of children / infants is not registered in thepolio campaigns as per practice.

(d) Presently there is no such directions/ practice to issue the polio dropscertificates the children for schools and colleges admissions.

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34. Ms. Asyia Naz Tanoli:

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.

35. Ms. Farhana Qamar:

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

Reply not received.

36. Ms. Farhana Qamar:


(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?

Reply not received.

37. Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:

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

(a) the total amount of funds provided to Pakistan Medical andDental Council (PMDC) during the current financial yearalongwith the utilization thereof; and

(b) whether any audit of the funds of PMDC has been conductedduring the last five years; if so, the year-wise details thereof?

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Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: (a) Nil.

(b) Auditor General of Pakistan has done five years financial, acadimicand administrative audit of PM&DC on the request for the first time in March,2013 (Report Annexed).


38. Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:


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

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

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

Reply not received.

39. Mr. Sufyan Yousuf:

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the totalamount of funds allocated for the maintenance of Houses/Quartersat Pak. PWD, FC Area, Karachi during the year 2013-14 alongwiththe utilization thereof?

Minister for Housing and Works:

Year 2013-2014Budget Allocation 1.200 (Million)Releases 0.690 (Million)

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Utilization detail:——————————————————————————————

Sl. Name of Works Expenditure/No. Utilized Amount

——————————————————————————————

(i) Special repair to federal Rs. 0.250enclave at FC area, Karachi (Million)(SH replacement of RCCSewerage PIPE Line H-39,H-40, H-41, C-07 Flats)

(ii) Special Repair of Civil Work Rs. 0.145and service Federal Enclave (Million)of FC Area Karachi, SH:Leakage Work in DifferentFlats

(iii) Special repair of civil work Rs. 0.295and services Federal Enclave (Million)at FC Area Karachi (Sh:replacement of UPVC Pipeat H 18 and H-19)

——————————————————————————————

40. Mr. Sufyan Yousuf:


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

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

Reply not received.

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41. Mr. Junaid Akbar:


(a) whether it is a fact that the National Power constructioncompany (NPCC) of Pakistan is presently working in SaudiArabia;

(b) if so, the total number of employees working in the said companyat present;

(c) the criteria adopted for the selection of said employees; and

(d) whether it is also a fact that extensions in service many timeshave been given to the present Managing Director of NPCC; ifso, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Yes,NPCC is working in Saudi Arabia for nearly four decades and has earnedrecognition amongst top contractors for turnkey construction of Power Projectsespecially Extra High Voltage Transmission Lines, NPCC, flag-bearer of PakistanConstruction Industry ill the overseas market has all along been self-financingwithout receiving any grant from. GOP; consistently profit making and handsomelycontributing to the national exchequer i.e. dividend, taxation and foreign exchangerepatriation by its all Pakistani workforce.

(b) Number of employees presently working in NPCC:

- At Head Office = 24- At Project = 394

There is small nucleus of employees at the Head Office at Lahore whereno induction has been made for the last several years rather the strength has shrunkfrom almost 40 to 24 presently due to retirements.

(c) The manpower for Saudi Projects is selected on the basis of demandfor different categories, type and scope of a contract and more importantly issuanceof Block Work Visa by the Saudi Government.

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Since the contracts are won through fiercely competitive bidding, it isimperative that very professional workforce is maintained for timely completion ofthe projects.

The category-wise Block Work Visa of manpower for a contract is firstlyrecommended by the Saudi Electricity Corporation followed by Saudi Labouroffice. The Saudi Government has set very stringent criteria for selection andprocessing of manpower against these work visas which is made through acommittee of senior executives of NPCC purely on merits.

(d) The incumbent Managing Director is a regular employee of NationalPower Construction Corporation. He joined the Company on its establishment asChief Construction Engineer, was promoted to General Manager and then as theManaging Director/Chief Executive on seniority basis. He has held this positionthrough successive contract appointments strictly on merits of performance andapprovals of respective Prime Ministers which is the competent authority in suchcases. He possesses indepth knowledge of Middle East construction market, andhas led NPCC to its present status.

42. Ms. Aasiya Nasir:

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

Reply not received.

43. Ms. Aasiya Nasir:

Will the Minister for Ports and Shipping be pleased to state the year-wise total number of persons belonging to Minorities appointed inthe Ministry in BPS-1 to 20 during the last five years till date alongwiththe details thereof?

Minister for Ports and Shipping (Mr. Kamran Michael): (a) Onlyone person from Minority is working in this Ministry, details are as under

Mr. Azam Masih, Sweeper (BPS-01) was appointed on contingent basisw.e.f. 18-10-2007 and regularized on 20.02.2013. He is now working in Ministryof Ports & Shipping, Islamabad, on permanent basis. He is holder of ICT Domicile.He followed the religion of Christianity (Catholic).

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44. Dr. Nafisa Shah:

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to statethe province-wise contractual employees terminated from theirservices by the Utility Stores Corporation during the year 2013-14?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): (a) The Province-wise data is as under:

Name of Province Contractual employees (terminated / dismissedduring the period from 1st Jan, 2013 to till date)

Punjab 102Sindh 41Islamabad Capital Territory 28Khyber Pukhtunkhwa 22Baluchistan 8 Total:- 201

45. Dr. Nafisa Shah:

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleasedto state the steps being taken by the Government to reduce the costof inputs being utilized in the farming sector in the country at present?

Minister for National Food Security and Research (Mr. SikandarHayat Khan Bosan): The Government are taking following steps to reduce thecost of agricultural inputs:

• Cross Subsidy paid on provision of Gas to local Urea ManufacturersPlants during 2012-13 at the tune of Rs. 41.37 billion.

• Direct Subsidy paid on import of Urea fertilizer to equalize the pricedifference in the local market during 2012-13 at the tune of Rs.12.76 billion.

46. Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:

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

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(a) the number alongwith names of laws which have been reviewedby the Islamic Ideology Council (IIC) during the last five yearstill date;

(b) the number of said laws for which recommendations have beenmade by the IIC to make them in accordance with the HolyQuran and Sunnah;

(c) the number of said laws for which the recommendations havebeen sent to the Government; and

(d) the actions taken/implementation made by the Governmentthereupon so far?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (SardarMuhammad Yousaf): (a) The Council of Islamic Ideology has reviewed 305laws during the last five years. List is at Annex-A

(b) The Council of Islamic Ideology has recommended 50 laws duringthe last five years. List is at Annex-B

(c) 11 laws have been received by the Government. List is at Annex-C.

(d) Reports in which the above recommendations are contained, haverecently received by the Government. These reports are being laid before theParliament. After discussion thereon in the Parliament under Article 230(4),implementation on the recommendation can be initiated.


47. Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:

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

Reply not received.

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48. Mr. Sher Akbar Khan:


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

(b) the projects launched and funds released for supply of electricityto Bunair during the last two years alongwith the utilizationthereof; and

(c) the present status of those projects?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Manysteps have been taken by PESCO for the better supply of electricity in DistrictBunir.

(b) The following Projects have been approved for the rehabilitation ofexisting system.——————————————————————————————

S # Name of Project Estimated cost (Rs):——————————————————————————————

1 Soni Gram Feeder 942041/-2 Dewana Baba Feeder 12222,781/-3 Karakar Feeder 12/822,46/-4 Salarzai Feeder 16,358,612/-

——————————————————————————————(c) The project at Sr.# 1 i.e. Soni Gram Feeder is completed and other

three (3) Feeders are under progress.

49. Ms. Sabiha Nazir:


(a) the total number of employees permanently working in PakistanHouse Makkah Mukarrama and Madina Munawwarah;

(b) the total number of employees temporarily posted during Hajj2013 in said Houses; and

(c) the criteria adopted for said postings?

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Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (SardarMuhammad Yousaf): (a) There are no employees working permanently inPakistan House, Makkah Mukarramah and Madinah Munawwarah. Accordingto Financial Management at Missions Abroad (FMMA), all employees are workingon contract basis.

(b) Other than routine, no employees were posted temporarily in theHouses during Hajj 2013.

(c) Whilst reply to the question at para (b) has already been given, it issubmitted that only legal Pakistani national in the Kingdom other than Consulatelqamas, are hired for Seasonal Hajj duties as official lqamas are not readily available.

50. Mr. Imran Zafar Leghai:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and inter-faith Harmony bepleased to state the total funds allocated for Government HajjScheme-2014 so far?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (SardarMuhammad Yousaf): No funds are being allocated for Government Hajj schemeby the government. All the hajj arrangements for Hajj 2014 would be made throughfunds collected by the hajj applicants in shape of hajj dues on actual cost basis.The hajj package for Hajj 2014 is as under:———————————————————————————————

ITEM Karachi/ OtherQuetta/ Stations

Sukkur (Rs.) (Rs.)———————————————————————————————————————————

Airfare 97,700 107,700Rent of accommodation at MakkahMukarramah(SR 3000) 87,000 87,000

Rent of accommodation at Madinah(SR.500) 14,500 14,500Compulsory Hajj Dues(CHD)SR.2039/- 59,131 59,131

Hujiaj Mohafiz Fund 400 400Service Charges including expenditureon welfare staff, cost of:training andvaccination. 3,500 3,500

———————————————————————————————————————————Total (in Rupees) 262,231 272,231

———————————————————————————————————————————*1SR=Rs. 29/-

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51. Mr. Imran Zafar Leghari:

Will the Minister for National Health Service, Regulations andCoordination be pleased to state the number of Doctors registered inIslamabad Capital Territory so far?

Minister for National Health Service, Regulations andCoordination: Detail of total number of doctors registered in Islamabad CapitalTerritory so far is as under:

Registered Medical Practitioners – 5,994.Registered Dental Practitioners – 791

52. Syed Asif Hasnain:

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

(a) the total annual production of coconut and pineapple in Pakistanalongwith the quality thereof; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government for increasing itsproduction in the future?

Minister for National Food Security and Research (Mr. SikandarHayat Khan Bosan): (a) • Coconut = 11.500 tons

The fruit meets the international standards and has good size.

• Nil

(b) The following steps have taken by the Ministry.

• Experiments are being conducted on coconut for increasing itsproduction.

• Agronomic practices are being improved• Fertilizer/nutrient requirements are being improved.• Water requirement is being optimized.

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53. Syed Asif Hasnain:


(a) whether it is a fact that the proper training arrangements forHujjaj in various areas of Pakistan have not been made so far;if so, the steps being taken by the Government for itsimprovement; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that problems are being faced in respectof accommodation in Makkah and Madina; if so, theimprovement expected to be made therein during Hajj-2014?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (SardarMuhammad Yousaf): (a) Adequate arrangements are heing made for propertraining of hujjaj in all the provinces of coountry. After issuance of congratulationletters to the successful applicants and procurement of vaccine, the training sessionswould he convened in the months of June and July.

(b) During Hajj 2013, some complaints of minor nature were reportedregarding accommodation of Makkah and Madinah which includes failure ofelevators, shortage of water, cleanliness etc which were addressed on the spotand instructions were given to DG (Hajj) to not to hire these buildings for Hajj2014 and ensure quality of buildings. Moreover. Ministry endeavors to improvethe accommodation arrangements for the intended of Pakistan.

54. Ms. Munaza Hassan:

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

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

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

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

Reply not received.

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55. Mian Muhammad Farooq:


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

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

Reply not received.

56. Mian Muhammad Farooq:


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

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

Reply not received.

57. Mr. Siraj Muhammad Khan:


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

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

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

Reply not received.

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58. Mr. Ramesh Lal:


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

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

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

Reply not received.

59. Mr. Ramesh Lal:


(a) whether it is a fact that high voltage power supply line of WAPDAfrom Shakargarh to Chak Amro passing through agriculturallands are being shifted to the roads;

(b) if so, the time by which said line will completely be shifted fromagricultural lands to roads?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Thehigh voltage power supply lines passing through agricultural lands from Shakargarhto Chak Amroo are not having shifed the roads.

N/A in view of above.

60. Syed Waseem Hussain:

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

(a) the total number of houses of Category-II of the Ministry atpresent alongwith the sector-wise details thereof;

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(b) the total number of said houses which are lying vacant at presentalongwith the sector-wise details thereof;

(c) the total number of officers who have applied for the allotmentof said houses on the General Waiting List (GWL) so faralongwith the names and designations thereof;

(d) the total number of houses of said category to be vacated duringthe year 2013-14 and 2014-15 alongwith the sector-wise detailsthereof; and

(e) the number of houses of said category allotted during the year2013-14 alongwith the details thereof?

Minister for Housing and Works: (a) 224 Category-II houses arewith Ministry of Housing & Works. Detail is placed at (Annex-A).

(b) No Category-II house is laying vacant at present.

(c) 258 officers have been applied for allotment of Category-II houseson GWL. Detail is placed at (Annex-B).

(d) 15 Category-II houses will be likely to available for further allotmentduring 2013-14 and 2014-15 due to retirement of present occupants. Detail isplaced at (Annex-C).

(e) (06 officers have been allotted Category-II houses during2013-14. Detail is placed at (Annex-D).


61. Dr. Mahreen Razaque Bhutto:

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleasedto state whether it is a fact that the mechanism has been devised bythe Ministry to curb the sale of sick animals; if so, the details thereof?

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Minister for National Food Security and Research (Mr. SikandarHayat Khan Bosan): No.

KARAMAT HUSSAIN NIAZI, Secretary.

ISLAMABAD:The 6th May, 2014.

PCPPI—633 (2014) NA—6-5-2014—650.