Raheel 3403(17)—Senate PC-9 1 (260th Session)

SENATE SECRETARIAT ————— “QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS AND THEIR REPLIES”

to be asked at a sitting of the Senate to be held on

Tuesday, the 21st March, 2017

*Question No. 241. Senator Mohammad Azam Khan Swati: (Notice received on 26-07-2016 at 10:30 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-Faith Harmony be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to pursue the Hajj Corruption Case, 2010, in the court of law in an efficient manner?

Sardar Muhammad Yousaf: In pursuance of Suo Moto Hajj Corruption case 2010, the requisite record available with the Ministry was accordingly provided to the Honourable Supreme Court as well as the prosecuting agency. Further the Ministry also coordinated and cooperated with FIA in efficient manner to prosecute the case. FIA submitted a report wherein it was identified that 33 HGOs over charged Rs.5,000/- from Hujjaj in 2010. Accordingly, the Ministry directed these- HGOs to refund Rs.5,000/- to Hujjaj. All 33 HGOs refunded the amount to Hujjaj of 2010 and FIA has issued clearance certificates in respect of these HGOs (Annex-I).

2. Every Hajj Group Organizer is bound to sign Service Provider Agreement (SPA) with this Ministry which, inter alia, includes that HGO will not receive any extra amount in the name of security/guarantee/HCF etc. from the hujjaj. In case of violation, the Ministry will take severe action i.e. suspension of quota, against HGO. (Specimen of SPA at Annex-II).

3. The guidelines regarding Hajj arrangements including hiring of buildings for providing accommodation to Hujjaj as well as transportation and other facilities during Hajj were incorporated in Hajj Policy 2014 and onward at Annex-III). 2 Annexure-I 3 4 Annexure-III 5 *Question No. 242. Senator Mian Muhammad Ateeq Shaikh: (Notice received on 04-08-2016 at 02:20 p.m.)

Will the Minister Incharge of the President’s Secretariat be pleased to state:

(a) the expenditure incurred by the President House during the last three years with year wise break up; and

(b) the name of authority which will conduct the audit of the said expenditures?

Minister Incharge of the President Secretariat: (a) The reply is at “Annexure-I”.

(b) Auditor General of Pakistan. 6 7 *Question No. 245. Senator Mian Muhammad Ateeq Shaikh: (Notice received on 25-01-2017 at 12:30 p.m.) Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the volume of electricity added to the National Grid since 2013; and (b) the percentage decrease registered in the load shedding of electricity in the country during the said period? Khawaja Muhammad Asif: (a) The volume of electricity added to the National Grid since 2013 is 3582.8 MW (Annex-I). (b) The percentage decrease registered in the load shedding of electricity in the country during the said period as attached (Annex-II). 8 Annex-II 9 *Question No. 246. Senator Mian Muhammad Ateeq Shaikh: (Notice received on 27-01-2017 at 11:45 a.m.)

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

(a) the cost of land purchased for the housing scheme for Government employees in sectors F-14 and F-15, Islamabad;

(b) whether it is a fact that the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation has been issuing Provisional Allotment Letters to Government employees for allotment of residential plots in the said sectors with direction to deposit installments without informing about the actual cost of land, if so, the reasons thereof; and

(c) whether it is also a fact that during December, 2016, the successful applicants have already deposited Rs. 1.5, 1 and 0.8 million for plots in Cat. I II and III, respectively, if so, the reasons for demanding more installments within short span of time?

Mr. Akram Khan Durrani: (a) For acquisition of land in Sector F-14, Islamabad, the Land Acquisition Collector, ICT, Islamabad has requested Rs. 14.497 billion (Cost per Kanal land Rs.18,00,000/- per Kanal plus 15% compulsory acquisition Charges for land measuring 7003.10 kanals).

(b) Yes, it is a fact that the Housing Foundation is issuing Provisional Offer letters (POLs) to members of Membership Drive, Phase-II in Sector F-14/ F-15 Housing Scheme whose cases matured on basis of age-wise seniority under Cat-I, II & Ill with the direction to deposit 2nd Installment as tentative Cost of Land. However, the actual Cost of Land is yet to be finalized by Housing Foundation after receiving actual cost of raw land and Built Up Property Charges from Land Acquisition Collector.

(c) The Housing Foundation has initially asked the applicants to deposit Rs. 1.5, Rs. 1 and Rs. 0.8 million for plots of Cat-I-II and III respectively on account of down payment. The reasons for demanding more installments are as under:

i. As per Land Acquisition Act 1894, when the award is announced, the total amount of the award is required to be deposited in the Treasury Account by the agency. 10 ii. Second, the amount collected by issuance of Consent letter is Rs. 8 billion, whereas, the Housing foundation has to made payment of Rs. 14.497 billion (which is almost double the earlier collected amount.)

*Question No. 248. Senator Mohammad Azam Khan Swati: (Notice received on 01-02-2017 at 09:30 a.m.)

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

(a) the amount of PTV fee being collected per consumer, through electricity bills and the mode of its utilization; and

(b) the amount collected under the said head during the last two years?

Khawaja Muhammad Asif: (a)

• The PTV fee was imposed in July, 2004 @ Rs.25/- to Domestic Consumers and @ Rs.50/- to Commercial and Industrial Consumers. Same was revised in Jan 2010 @ Rs.35/- to Domestic Consumers and @ Rs.60/- to Commercial and Industrial Consumers.

• Regarding mode of utilization of PTV fee collected, Pakistan Television Corporation is the appropriate forum to reply in this respect.

(b) Year wise detail of amount collected as PTV fee during last two years is given below:— —————————————————————————————— Financial Year Collection against PTV Fee (Pak-Rs). —————————————————————————————— 2014-15 5,225,398,660/ 2015-16 5,434,776,268/ 2016-17 upto Jan-2017 3,383,358,904/- —————————————————————————————— Grant Total:- 14,043,533,832/- —————————————————————————————— 11 *Question No. 249. Senator Muhammad Talha Mahmood: (Notice received on 01-02-2017 at 09:40 a.m.)

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

(a) the amount allocated for developmental and non-developmental expenditures of the Ministry of Water and Power, its attached departments, sub-ordinate offices, autonomous and semi- autonomous organization and corporations during the fiscal year 2015-16; and

(b) the details of projects on which the said developmental expenditures were made; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government to reduce the non- developmental expenditures of the said Ministry, its attached departments, sub-ordinate offices, autonomous and semi- autonomous organization and corporations?

Khawaja Muhammad Asif: (a) The details of budget allocation to the Ministry and its various organizations under non-developmental and developmental (PSDP) projects alongwith allocation made to various projects during the year 2015-16 are at Annexures-A, B and C, respectively.

(b) As above.

(c) Ministry of Water and Power is taking all measures to reduce the non-developmental expenditure as per instructions issued by Finance Division. (Annex-D)

(Annexures have been placed on the Table of the House as well as Library.)

*Question No. 250. Senator Muhammad Talha Mahmood: (Notice received on 02-02-2017 at 09:50 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state:

(a) the amount allocated for developmental and non-developmental expenditures of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources, 12 its attached departments, sub-ordinate offices, autonomous and semi-autonomous organization and corporations during the fiscal year 2015-16;

(b) the details of projects on which the said developmental expenditures were made; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government to reduce the non- developmental expenditures of the said Ministry, its attached departments, sub-ordinate offices, autonomous and semi- autonomous organization and corporations?

Mr. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi: (a) The amount allocated for developmental and non-developmental expenditures of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources, its attached departments, sub-ordinate offices, autonomous and semi-autonomous organization and corporations during the Fiscal Year 2015-16 is as under;

¦ Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources (Main):

An Amount of Rs. 194,214,000/- was allocated for the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources under Non-Development budget for the year 2015-16.

¦ Policy Wing:

An Amount of Rs. 702,149,000/- was allocated for the Policy Wing of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources under Non- Development Expenditure for the year 2015-16.

¦ Central Inspectorate of Mines (CIM):

An allocation of Rs. 7,847,000/- was made for Central Inspectorate of Mines under non-development budget for the fiscal year 2015-16

¦ Hydrocarbon Development Institute of Pakistan (HDIP):

HDIP is a body corporate established under the act No. 1 of 2006 Majority of the funds to meets its annual budget is generated by the 13 institute itself. During the fiscal year 2015-16 Federal Government provided Rs. 84.000 Million out of its total budget of Rs. 343.131Million.

¦ Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP):

o Development Allocation: 305.729M o Non-Development Allocation: 407.609M * Final Budget Grant: 713.338M

¦ Government Holding (Private) Limited (GHPL):

No Government funding were provided.

¦ Saindak Metals Limited (SML):

No Government funding were provided.

¦ Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSOCL):

No Government funding were provided.

¦ Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL):

No Government funding were provided.

¦ Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC):

No Government funding were provided.

¦ Inter State Gas System Limited (ISGSL):

No Government funding were provided.

¦ Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL):

No Government funding were provided

¦ Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL):

No Government funding were provided 14

¦ Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL):

No Government funding were provided

¦ Lakhra Coal Development Company Limited (LCDCL):

No Government funding were provided

¦ Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO):

No Government funding were provided

¦ Pakistan LNG Terminals Limited (PLTL)

No Government funding were provided

(b) The details of projects on which the said developmental expenditures were made is as under;

¦ Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources (Main):

No Government funding were provided for development expenditure.

¦ Policy Wing:

No Government funding were provided for development expenditure.

¦ Hydrocarbon Development Institute of Pakistan (HDIP):

No Government funding were provided for development expenditure.

¦ Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP):

Total Allocation: 306.729 M

o Acquisition of Four Drilling Rigs with Accessories for the Geological Survey of Pakistan: 250 Million.

o Exploration and Evaluation of Metallic Minerals in Uthal and Bela Area, District Lasbela Balochistan: 19.412 Million. 15 o Exploration and Evaluation of Coal in Raghni Area, Tehsil Shahrig, Balochistan: 2.838 Million.

o Exploration of Tertiary Coal in Central Salt Range, Punjab: 16.780 Million.

o Appraisal of Newly Discovered Coal Resources of Badin Coal Field and its adjoining areas of Southern Sindh: 16.697 Million.

¦ Government Holding (Private) Limited (GHPL):

No Government funding were provided

¦ Saindak Metals Limited (SML):

No Government funding were provided

¦ Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSOCL):

No Government funding were provided.

¦ Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL):

No Government funding were provided

¦ Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC):

No Government funding were provided.

¦ Inter State Gas System Limited (ISGSL):

No Government funding were provided.

¦ Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL):

No Government funding were provided

¦ Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL):

No Government funding were provided 16

¦ Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL):

No Government funding were provided

¦ Lakhra Coal Development Company Limited (LCDCL):

No Government funding were provided

¦ Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO):

No Government funding were provided.

¦ Pakistan LNG Terminals Limited (PLTL)

No Government funding were provided

(c) The steps being taken by the Government to reduce the non- developmental expenditure of the said Ministry, its attached departments, sub- ordinate offices, autonomous and semi-autonomous organization and corporations as under;

¦ Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources (Main):

Finance Division, expenditure wing had issued austerity measures for curtailing the non-development expenditure of the Ministry (Annex-I), which were followed in letter and spirit. Furthermore, PPRA rules and annual audit of the expenses also keep check and balances on the non-developmental expenditure of the Ministry.

¦ Hydrocarbon Development Institute of Pakistan (HDIP):

HDIP takes austerity measures to reduce the non-development expenditure.

¦ Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP):

Geological Survey of Pakistan has taken austerity measures in all respects to reduce non-development expenditure.

Further expenditure on TA/DA, POL and Utilities have also been curtailed to maximum possible extent. 17 Annexure-I 18 *Question No. 252. Senator Sardar Muhammad Azam Khan Musakhel: (Notice received on 09-02-2017 at 10:20 a.m.) Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that residents of Union Council Urban City, Union Council Urban Kehal and Union Council Urban Malik Pura, Tehsil and District Abbottabad have been facing problem of low pressure of gas during the winter seasons for the last many years, if so, the reason thereof; (b) the diameter of gas pipeline laid for provision of gas to the said UCs; and (c) whether the SNGPL has conducted any study / survey during the last three years about the said problem of those UCS especially the area of Upper Kunj Qadeem near Bilal Masjid in UC Urban City, if not, the reasons thereof and the steps being taken by the Government to resolve the same? Mr. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi: (a) No. SNGPL has reported that low pressure is only reported for few days in peak winter season due to vast gap between demand and supply. (b) Distribution network of 4”, 2” & 1” dia was laid to said UCs. (c) Yes, SNGPL has conducted a survey and arrangements have been made for laying of 2” dia. x 300 metres gas pipeline to address the low pressure issue in Mohallah Kunj Qadeem near Bilal Masjid in UC Urban City. *Question No. 253. Senator Farhatullah Babar: (Notice received on 22-02-2017 at 09:00 a.m.) Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state: (a) the details of pension and other benefits admissible to the Chief Justices and Judges of the Superior Courts on their retirement; (b) the details of law or rules or executive order under which the said pension and benefits are allowed to those Chief Justices and Judges; (c) whether any Chief Justice(s) and Judge(s) has or have availed the said benefits over and above those allowed by the law or 19 rules during the last ten years, if so, the details and reasons thereof; and (d) whether the said Judges when re-employed in any capacity in the Government sector are allowed to receive both the salary of the new assignment and the pension? Mr. Zahid Hamid: (a) The pension and other perks and privileges admissible to the retired Chief Justice and Judges of the Supreme Court and High Court is at Annex-I. (b) The terms and conditions of service including salary, pension, allowances and privileges of Superior Courts are determined by the President under Fifth Schedule to the Constitution and have been determined under Supreme Court Judges (Leave, Pension and Privileges) Order, 1997 (P.O 2 of 1997) and High Court Judges (Leave, Pension and Privileges) Order, 1997 (P.O 3 of 1997) Annex-II and III. (c) No Chief Justice(s) and Judge(s) have so far availed the said benefits over and above those allowed under the law or rules. However, Mr. Justice lftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry former Chief Justice of Pakistan was provided 6000cc (Bullet Proof) Mercedes Benz Car No. GD-0341 by the Cabinet Division with the approval of the Prime Minister for a period of three months from the date of his retirement i.e. 12-12-2013. This Division has borne expenditure of POL and repair & maintenance of the said vehicle on the directions of Islamabad High Court vide order dated 15-01-2014 in Writ Petition No. 4761/2013 titled Sh. Ahsan-ud Din Advocate and others vs. FoP”. The Federation of Pakistan filed Intra Court Appeal No. 65/2014 in writ petition No. 4761/2013in the Islamabad High Court against the order dated 15-01-2014. The Division Bench vide its order dated 11-5-2016 allowed the ICA and set aside the impugned order dated 15-1-2014 and the matter was remanded back for decision afresh after considering the legal and factual aspects. The learned single Bench, Mr. Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui passed order dated 02-12-2016 for procuring the vehicle before the Court. Against the order dated 02-12-2016 Sheikh Ahsan-ud-din, ASC filed ICA 536/2016. The Division Bench of Islamabad High Court vide order dated 06-12-2016 in ICA 536/2016 alongwith CM 1 /2016 suspended the operation of impugned order dated 02-12-2016. The case was fixed for hearing on 27-02-2017 and the judgment has been reserved. Another CMA No. 1067/2017 in Writ Petition No. 4767/2013 has been filed by Sheikh Ashsan-ud-Din, ASC against Federation of Pakistan. The case was fixed for hearing on 07-03-2017 and adjourned to 24-03-2017. This entire case is sub-judice. 20 (d) Paragraph 16-A of Supreme Court Judges (Leave, Pension and Privileges) Order, 1997 (P.O 2 of 1997) and Paragraph 15-A of High Court Judges (Leave, Pension and Privileges) Order, 1997 (P.O 3 of 1997) provides that where a retired Judge in receipt of pension is appointed to, or is holding, a post in connection with the affairs of the Federation or a Province or a body owned or controlled by the Federal Government or a Provincial Government, he shall be entitled to receive full pension in addition to pay, allowances and privileges of the post on which he is re-employed in accordance with the rules applicable on re-employment to retired civil servants. However, the facilities allowed to retired Judges of High Court under paragraph 28(1) of High Court Judges (Leave, Pension and Privileges) Order, 1997 (P.O 3 of 1997) shall stand suspended on their re-employment with Federal or Provincial Government under sub-para 5 of paragraph 28 ibid. Annexure-I 21 Annexure-II 22 Annexure-III 23 *Question No. 255. Senator Col. (R) Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi: (Notice received on 22-02-2017 at 11:15 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to acquire land for construction of more houses for Government employees in Islamabad in the near future, if so, when?

Mr. Akram Khan Durrani:

PHA-Foundation

There are two proposals to acquire land for construction of houses for Government Employees and General Public in Islamabad is under consideration. The details are as under:—

¾ Acquisition of land for future projects from FGEHF at its acquired sectors in Islamabad

¦ Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation was requested to provide more than 15 Acres of land in Sector F-14 & F-15 which was approved by its Executive Committee in 137th meeting held on December 15, 2015. Reply is still awaited from FGEHF.

¾ Acquisition of land from CDA for future projects in Islamabad

¦ CDA has also been requested to identify and allocate land to this Foundation. Reply is still awaited form CDA.

FGE Housing Foundation

It does not pertain to Housing Foundation. Therefore, reply may kindly be considered as Nil.

*Question No. 256. Senator Mohsin Aziz: (Notice received on 24-02-2017 at 11:40 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state: 24 (a) whether it is a fact that the Printing Corporation of Pakistan has declined to print ballot papers for the next general elections due to its obsolete and old machinery, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to outsource the printing of ballot papers for the next general elections, if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government to avoid and stop the unauthorized printing of the ballot papers for the said elections?

Sheikh Aftab Ahmed: (a) No. It is not fact that the Printing Corporation declined printing of Ballot Papers. In fact the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) held a meeting under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Chief Election Commissioner on 26th September, 2016 to discuss the arrangements for the printing of 200 Million (apox.) ballot papers in connection with General Elections 2018 where Managers of all three presses (i) Printing Corporation of Pakistan (ii) Pakistan Security Printing Corporation and (iii) Pakistan Post Foundation Press were asked to intimate their printing capacity of ballot papers on automatic printing machines. Additional Secretary, Cabinet Division also attended. Accordingly, all three presses intimated their following printing capacity:—

Printing of ballot papers in 20 days and 20 hours per day —————————————————————————————— PCP 54.00 Million PSPC 75.00 Million PPF 60 Million (large size ballot) 90 Million (single column ballot) —————————————————————————————— Total: 279 Million ——————————————————————————————

Additional Secretary, Cabinet Division intimated that a summary is being submitted to the Prime Minister by the Cabinet Division for allocation of appropriate funds to procure 16 new two colour printing machines with automatic numbering facility to increase the printing capacity of PCP to print 153.60 Million ballot papers in 20 days in addition to the existing capacity and resultantly the PCP would be able to print total up to 207.60 Million ballot papers.

(b) There is no such proposal under consideration. 25 (c) As stated above, the Cabinet Division has moved a summary to Prime Minister for procurement of new automatic numbering printing machines to enhance the capacity of PCP.

*Question No. 257. Senator Kalsoom Perveen: (Notice received on 24-02-2017 at 04:00 p.m.)

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

(a) the amount allocated and released for electrification of those areas which do not have that facility during the fiscal year 2016-17; and

(b) the criteria laid down for selection of an area for electrification?

Khawaja Muhammad Asif: (a) An amount of Rs. 2110 million has been surrendered to Ministry of Water and Power by the Cabinet Division in January 2017 for the year 2016-17 for electrification and rehabilitation of electricity distribution infrastructure under the Sustainable Development Goal Program. However funds for execution of the schemes will be released after fulfillment of required codal formalitites.

(b) The criteria laid down under SDGs Program for the selection of an area for electrification is as following:—

“At least 15 residents of an area of civil society will make a request for intervention. Schemes costing Rs.0.5 million and maximum amount of Rs.30 million would be entertained. Projects over and above Rs.30 million would require approval of the Prime Minister.”

*Question No. 259. Senator Chaudhary Tanvir Khan: (Notice received on 01-03-2017 at 12:20 p.m.)

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to convert Thermal power plants of electricity to coal and Natural gas in collaboration with private firms and foreign countries during the last three years with year wise break up indicating also the names of private firm and foreign countries involved in the process? 26 Khawaja Muhammad Asif: —————————————————————————————— Public Steps taken to convert Thermal Sector Plants to Coal and Gas —————————————————————————————— GENCO-I Unit one runs primarily on oil. While rest of three units’ runs partially on gas & oil depending upon the availability of gas.

GENCO-II CPGL is already generating the electricity through Natural Gas Guddu only.

GENCO-III Primary fuel is oil. However occasionally it is operated partially Muzaffargarh on gas depending upon availability.

GENCO-IV Already generating electricity on coal.

GENCO-V Nandipur gas conversion is in progress, SNGPL is laying Nandipur 88 Km long pipeline and expected completion is April, 2017.

b. Contract for adding natural gas capability for three (03) gas turbines was awarded to M/s GE Energy Parts International Hungary, M/s GE has delivered all the equipment at site and installation by GE is in progress. c. The contract for conversion of Balance of Plant on gas has been signed with M/s AMCORP. GASCO (JV).Work at site is also in progress. Expected completion is April 2017. —————————————————————————————— Private Sector —————————————————————————————— Conversion A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on 28th of oil based June 2013 under the auspices of Finance Division between IPPs on NTDC/CPPA (G) L and following four (4) IPPs regarding coal conversion of their existing oil fired plants to coal:

- 1292 MW Hub Power Company Limited. - 362 MW Lalpir Power Limited. - 365 MW Pakgen Power Limited. - 134 MW Saba Power Company (Private) Limited. —————————————————————————————— 27 —————————————————————————————— Private Sector —————————————————————————————— NEPRA has determined coal conversion tariff of all IPPs except HUBCO, who has decided to construct 1,320 MW imported coal project instead of converting its existing oil project to coal. However, these IPPs have not met timelines for coal conversion as given the tariff determination.

The IPPs have been communicated several times to adhere with the timelines agreed in the MOU and as determined by NEPRA. ——————————————————————————————

ISLAMABAD: AMJED PERVEZ, The 20th March, 2017. Secretary.

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