1 (50th Session) NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT ———— “QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS AND THEIR REPLIES” to be asked at a sitting of the National Assembly to be held on Wednesday, the 20th December, 2017 63. *Mr. Muhammad Jamal Ud Din: (Deferred on 11-12-2017) Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state: (a) the total number of incidents of land-mines explosions occurred since the repatriation of Temporarily Displaced Persons to South Waziristan Agency; (b) the total number of persons injured in said incidents alongwith names, tehsils, CNIC numbers and tribes thereof separately; (c) the total number of persons injured in said incidents to whom compensation has been paid by the Government; (d) the compensation paid to the families of persons who have died in said incidents; and (e) the steps being taken by the Government to clear these explosive land-mines? Minister for States and Frontier Regions [Lt. General (Retd.) Abdul Qadir Baloch]: (a) So far, twenty two (22) incidents of land mines explosions have occurred in South Waziristan Agency since the start of repatriation of Temporary Dislocated Persons (TDPs) there. (a) Twenty (20) persons were injured while 14 persons have died during the said incidents (Annex-I). 2 (c) Two (02) injured persons have so far been given compensation by the Government. (d) Three (03) families of such deceased have been given compensation by the Government. (e) De-mining activities are being undertaken by Pak Army at recently opened/ de-notified areas of South Waziristan Agency. In this context, Pak Army a well as Political Administration, SWA agency have conveyed precautionary measures/ instructions to local people so has to avoid untoward incidents in the future. Several notice have also been issued by Pak Army for general public till completion of de-mining activities there Since it is arduous task, it will take some time to clear the entire agency from mines. (Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library) 64. *Syed Imran Ahmad Shah: (Deferred on 11-12-2017) Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether the foreign office has record of Pakistan national, who have applied and got political asylum abroad during the last five years; if so, the country-wise details thereof; (b) the reasons pleaded by each of above persons during the said period; and (c) the steps being taken by the Ministry to asses the situation and take remedial steps in this regard? Minister for Foreign Affairs (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) European countries, Australia and New Zealand do not share information regarding foreign prisoners, illegal migrants and asylum seekers due to strict privacy laws. However, information acquired from the host authorities of the following countries is as follows: 3 4 (b) The reasons pleaded by each of above persons during the said period are as under: 5 6 (c) The steps being taken by the Ministry to assess the situation and take remedial steps in this regard are as under: i. Maintains close contact with Missions abroad on the issue and receive regular reports and monitor the evolving situation; ii. Pakistan Missions abroad, under Ministry’s instructions and guidance, are seized of the situation and they try their level best to assist and censure the safety, welfare and security of our nationals abroad within the parameters of international laws and laws of the host country; iii. Coordinates efforts with Ministry of Interior and other law enforcement agencies to control human smuggling from Pakistan as it is costing Pakistan both in terms of precious lives and Pakistan’s image abroad. 70. *Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan: (Deferred on 11-12-2017) Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state: (a) the date-wise funds/amount allocated for the establishment of a University in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas alongwith the utilization thereof; (b) whether the construction work of said University has been completed; if so, the details of work; if not, the reasons thereof; (c) the action taken against those persons who are responsible for delaying work thereof; and (d) the time by which the construction work of said University will be completed? Minister for States and Frontier Regions [Lt. General (Retd.) Abdul Qadir Baloch]: (a) Total funds allocated for the Establishment of FATA University by the HEC through CDWP/PSDP approved Project are Rs. 1592.733 Million, out of which Rs 335 Million has been released and a sum of Rs. 84.957 million has been expended during the year 2015-16 & 2016-17 as per detail given below. 7 (b) (i) A total land of 468 kanals has been acquired for the establishment of the University. (ii) A consultant firm M/S structural Engineering Solution (SES) Peshawar has been hired for the preparation of Master Planning & Detailed designing of the FATA University. (iii) For starting the preliminary work, a PC-1 for the Establishment of Project Management Unit for the Establishment of FATA University was approved by the FDWP out of FATA ADP at a total cost of Rs. 40.006 M in April 2016. (iv) The University was made operational in a small portion of Government Degree College Darra Adam Khel, FR Kohat in October, 2016, after its renovation as the building was in a dilapidated condition due to war on terror. (v) Accordingly, the First academic session in the subjects of Management Sciences, Mathematics, Sociology & Political Science were started in November, 2016. (vi) The Web Site of the FATA University (www.fu.edu.pk) has been developed & launched. (vii) Various Committees & Selection Boards were constituted for the hiring of the faculty and other staff. (viii) Twenty oversees scholarships were advertised out of which 07 were awarded. (ix) Procurements of essential items have been completed. (x) The computer Lab & Library has been established. 8 (xi) The constitution and approval of statutory bodies such as syndicate & senate are in progress. (xii) A contracting firm M/S Shah Engineering & Co. has been hired for reclamation & Leveling of the purchased land on which the firm has started work. (xiii) Developmental Work i.e construction of boundary wall & Main Gate has been started. (xiv) The TESCO has been paid for the installation of a separate feeder from Matani Grid Station and they have completed the task of fixing of electric poles, whereas, remaining work of generation etc is expected to be finished within 1/4 weeks. (xv) The PTCL, after receiving payment has connected the University through dedicated Optic Fibre and the staff and students are availing the facilities of Telephone and Internet round the clock. (xvi) The Tenders for the construction of Tube Wells and over- head tank have been floated (xvii) Bids from the reputed firms for the pre-qualification of the developmental work such as construction of Administration, Academic blocks, Library, Hostels etc have been floated to select the best firms for the first University of FATA. (c) The PC -1 for the establishment of FATA University has been approved for a span of 5 years w.e.f 2015-16 till 2019-20 and therefore has enough time for its completion. However, the University Administration is working hard to complete the project well before the target schedule. Therefore for the time being no action is required. (d) As per approved PC-1 the completion date of the developmental works is the end of Financial year 2019-20. 71. *Mr. Muhammad Jamal Ud Din: (Deferred on 11-12-2017) Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state: (a) the name and location-wise total number of Masajid and Madaris demolished/affected during the operations in South Waziristan Agency (SWA); 9 (b) the funds allocated for reconstruction/rehabilitation of each Masjid/Madrasa in SWA during the financial year 2017-18; and (c) the time by which the reconstruction/rehabilitation work of said Masajid and Madaris will be completed? Reply not received. 78. *Ms. Aisha Syed: (Deferred on 11-12-2017) Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state: (a) the details of ongoing development projects in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas since June, 2013; and (b) the time by which the said projects will be completed? Minister for States and Frontier Regions [Lt. General (Retd.) Abdul Qadir Baloch]: (a) The development budget for FATA Annual Development Program (ADP) is being reflected in the PSDP each year as “block allocation”. These funds are further distributed amongst 7 tribal Agencies and 6 FRs as per formula, approved by the Governor, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar. Year-wise details of FATA ADP schemes from the year 2013-14 to 2017-18 as under: (Rs.in million) —————————————————————————————— Year No of schemes Allocation/Releases Ongoing New Total —————————————————————————————— 2013-14 1000 281 1281 14919.370 2014-15 595 346 941 15372.000 2015-16 654 319 973 16204.720 2016-17 759 236 995 17912.000 2017-18 709 394 1103 21266.000 —————————————————————————————— 10 From 2013-14 to 2016-17, total 1110 schemes of FATA ADP have been completed. Year-wise break of these completed schemes, as under: —————————————————————————————— Year No. of schemes completed —————————————————————————————— 2013-14 415 2014-15 215 2015-16 173 2016-17 307 —————————————————————————————— Total: 1110 —————————————————————————————— In FATA ADP 2017-18, total 1103 schemes are reflected which includes 709 ongoing and 394 new. Out of the same, 387 schemes are fully funded and targeted for completion subject to release of full funds during the Current Financial Year and