Senate Secretariat ————— “Questions for Oral Answers and Their Replies”

S 0000(17)—Senate 21-09-2017 PC-09 1 (267th Session)

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

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

Friday, the 22nd September, 2017

DEFERRED QUESTIONS

[Questions Nos. 7, 23,153, 202, 204, 215, 133, 39, 70, 71, 72, 73, 78, 82, 83, 87, 88, 90, 92, 98, 102, 103, 53, 55, 56, 60, 63, 64, 71, 73, 75, 76, 77, 80, 81, 82, 83, and 84 deferred on 14th September, 2017 (267th Session)]

(Def.) *Question No. 7. Senator Nisar Muhammad: (Notice received on 26-01-2017 at 10:00 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the details of compensation granted to the heirs of students and employees martyred during terrorist attack in Army Public School Peshawar?

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: As per Special Compensation Package, approved for shaheed students and employees of Army Public School, Rs. 2.0 Million was paid to each bereaved family by Government of KPK ( Annex-A).

Similarly Rs. 191.000 Million has been disbursed among 86 legal heirs of 22 Shaheed teaching and administrative staff by Ministry of Defence (Annex-B). 2 Annex-A 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 B - x e n n A 10 (Def.) *Question No. 23. Senator Farhatullah Babar: (Notice received on 22-02-2017 at 09:00 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:

(a) the name of authority or agency responsible under the National Action Plan to watch the banned organizations in the country including those resurrected under different names;

(b) the role of the Ministry of Interior in keeping an eye on the activities of the said organizations; and

(c) whether it is fact that recently a UN move to impose sanctions on the chief of a banned organization was thwarted, if so, the role played by the said Ministry in this regard?

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: (a) It is the responsibility and authority of the provincial governments to take action in each case under the law. Intelligence agencies are mandated to keep regular watch on the activities of proscribed organizations.

(b) Ministry of Interior regularly receive reports of Intelligence Agencies on the activities of proscribed organizations and share the same with NACTA and the Provincial Governments.

(c) It is requested that the Honorable Senator should be specific in his question in order that the same be replied in clear and categorical terms.

(Def.) *Question No. 153. Senator Ahmed Hassan: (Notice received on 17-02-2017 at 09:45 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Simli Dam road, Bara Kahu, Islamabad is in dilapidated condition, if so, the time by which the same will be repaired or reconstructed?

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: It is a fact that Simli Dam road is in dilapidated condition due to existence of various private housing societies and movement of heavy vehicular traffic. The repair work is in progress 80% repair work has been completed while the remaining repair / maintenance work of the said road will be completed upto 31-07-2017. 11 (Def.) *Question No. 202. Senator Mohammad Azam Khan Swati: (Notice received on 18-08-2016 at 01:05 p.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:

(a) the number of persons posted / deputed for the cleanliness and maintenance of Fatima Jinnah Park, F-9, Islamabad with shift wise break up;

(b) whether it is a fact that work of cleanliness and maintenance in the said park is not up to the standard, if so, the action taken against those found responsible for the same during the last one year; and

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: (a) Thirty (30) Sanitary Workers are working in two shifts of 15 each and 90 Gardeners are deputed for maintenance of Fatimah Jinnah Park, F-9 Islamabad.

(b) No, the work of cleanliness and maintenance of the developed portion of Fatimah Jinnah Park F-9 is upto the required standard.

(c) Apart from regular maintenance on daily basis, a photovoltaic Solar Electric Project is constructed to light developed section of the park. The project is in test phase. Now improvements have also been made in different areas like plantation of seasonal flowers, maintenance of jogging tracks, grassy lawns and construction of cycling tracks etc.

(Def.) *Question No. 204. Senator Mohammad Azam Khan Swati: (Notice received on 23-08-2016 at 12:10 p.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the steps taken / being taken by the Government to stop dumping of Garbage in the open areas of ICT?

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: No garbage is dumped in open areas in Islamabad. 12 (Def.) *Question No. 215. Senator Rozi Khan Kakar: (Notice received on 24-01-2017 at 11:00 a.m.)

Will the Minister Interior be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to control the pollen allergy in Islamabad?

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: MCI has taken the following steps:—

i. Paper mulberry trees are being removed from the residential sectors in a gradual manner.

ii. The complaints regarding removal of Paper Mulberry trees are attended swiftly. Paper mulberry frees coming in the alignment of different works are also being removed.

iii. ICT Administration and Capital Hospital, CDA organize Medical Camps at various places during the pollen allergy season for free- check up and free-medicine. Information regarding precautionary measures to be adopted by allergy patients is also provided at Hospital / Medical Camps.

(Def.) *Question No. 133. Senator Samina Saeed: (Notice received on 30-03-2017 at 01:35 p.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that there is shortage of supply of potable water in Islamabad, if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to resolve the said issue?

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: (a) Yes, there is a shortage of potable water in the Islamabad Capital Territory due to the following reasons:

a. Ever increasing population.

b. Development of new sectors.

c. Less rainfall. 13 d. Depletion of water reservoirs.

e. Non-development of new resources.

(b) In order to prolong the usage of available water, drawl of water has been reduced. The defective tube wells, leaking lines, connections, tankers etc. are being repaired on war footing to tackle the situation. CDA is working on a sustainable source of water by bringing water from Indus River at Tarbella in different phases to address the issue. First Phase of the project is likely to be completed in four years and shall bring 200 MGD from Indus River.

(Def.) *Question No. 39. Senator Rozi Khan Kakar: (Notice received on 15-03-2017 at 04:15 p.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the criteria and procedure laid down for selection or appointment of Chairman NADRA?

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: The selection of Chairman NADRA is carried out in accordance with the section 3, sub section (3) of NADRA Ordinance 2000.

a. 3 (3) “The Authority shall consist of a Chairman, also to be called the Registrar General of Pakistan, and [not less than] five members to be appointed by the Federal Government.....”

7. “The Chairman shall be an eminent professional of known integrity and competence with substantial experience in the field of computer science, engineering, statistics, demography, law, business, management, finance, accounting, economics, civil or military administration, or the field of registration”.

The Federal Government appoints Chairman NADRA according to the criteria laid down as above.

(Def.) *Question No. 70. Senator Col. (R) Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi: (Notice received on 09-06-2017 at 12:45 p.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: 14 (a) whether it is a fact that the bridge leading to the Quaid-e-Azam University from Bari Imam, Islamabad, is in a dilapidated condition at present; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to re-construct the said bridge, if so, when?

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: (a) Yes, due to Increased volume of heavy traffic during the last two decades, the said bridge / culvert was not in good condition, however, CDA has recently repaired the damaged bridge and side railing.

(b) No.

(Def.) *Question No. 71. Senator Col. (R) Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi: (Notice received on 09-06-2017 at 12:45 p.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:

(a) the steps being taken by the Government to provide potable water at public places including parks and bus stops in Islamabad; and

(b) the funds allocated for the said purpose in the budget 2017-18?

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: (a) The following steps have been taken to provide portable water at public places:

(i) The MCI has installed thirty-seven (37) Filtration Plants in all Sectors at various locations:

(ii) The portable water is also available in all parks except small parks. However, no water connection is available at Bus Stops in Islamabad.

(b) Rs. 20.830 Million were allocated for the operation and maintenance of the Filtration Plants in FY 2016-17.

(Def.) *Question No. 72. Senator Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan Nasir: (Notice received on 12-06-2017 at 02:35 p.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: 15 (a) the number of passport offices in the country with province wise and district wise breakup;

(b) the number of persons working in the said offices with province wise breakup; and

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: (a) The detail of number of pnssport offices in the country with province-wise and district- wise breakup and number of persons working in said offices is given Annex-”A”.

(b) As Above.

(c) Presently, 103 regular posts meant for direct quota are lying vacant in IMPASS. Detail is given at Annex-B. 16 17 18 19 Annex-B 20 21 (Def.) *Question No. 73. Senator Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan Nasir: (Notice received on 12-06-2017 at 02:35 p.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:

(a) the number of NADRA registration centers established in the country with province wise and district wise break up; and

(b) the number of persons presently working in the said centers and the number of posts lying vacant therein with province wise break up?

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: (a) A total of 539 x NADRA Registration Centres are established throughout the country. Province wise and District wise list is attached as Annex-A.

(b) A total of 7642 employees are serving in NADRA centres, The hiring is carried out on need basis. Hence, concept of posts lying vacant does not exist. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

(Def.) *Question No. 78. Senator Farhatullah Babar: (Notice received on 14-06-2017 at 09:30 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that a Pakistani CNIC and Passport was recovered from the Taliban leader Mullah Mansoor Akhtar who was killed in a drone attack in Balochistan last year; and

(b) whether any inquiry was conducted to know that how the said persons got those Pakistani documents, if so, the findings thereof and the action taken by the Government in the light of those findings?

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: (a) It was reported in Media that Mullah Mansoor holding Pakistani Passport and CNIC has been killed in drone attack. NADRA was provided CNIC number by Law Enforcement Agency to verify the data against this number. Data revealed that this card has been issued to Mr. Muhammad Wali s/o Shah Muhammad. 29 (b) NADRA has conducted a departmental inquiry to unearth involvement of its officials in issuance of fake CNIC to Mullah Mansoor Akhtar with the name of Muhammad Wali s/o Shah Muhammad. As per the recommendations of inquiry ERP # 9690, Mr. Faisal-uddin, Deputy Assistant Director of RHO Karachi has been imposed major penalty of Removal from Service.

FIA also registered case under Section 3,13/14 Foreigner Act 1946, 419, 420, 468, 109 PPC, 6(1) Passport Act 1974 r/w 5(2) PCA 1947, which is pending trial in the Court. Detail is placed at Annex-A.

Annex-A 30 31 (Def.) *Question No. 82. Senator Ahmed Hassan: (Notice received on 14-06-2017 at 09:50 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a fact that registration of a number of Madrassas have been cancelled in the country during the last three years, if so, the details and reasons thereof?

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: Yes it is fact that following provinces have cancelled registration of some Madaris as under: 32

(Def.) *Question No. 83. Senator Ahmed Hassan: (Notice received on 14-06-2017 at 09:50 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Norcotics Control be pleased to state:

(a) the details of ongoing schemes under the Bajur Area Development Project; and

(b) the amount allocated, released and spent on the said project during the fiscal year 2016-17?

Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Salahuddin Tirmizi: (a) The requisite information is attached at Annex-I.

(b) The requisite information is attached at Annex-II. 33 34 35 36 37 38 (Def.) *Question No. 87 Senator Sehar Kamran: (Notice received on 15-06-2017 at 02:30 p.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:

(a) the names and locations of shrines under the administrative control of the Federal Government;

(b) the amount of nazrana collected from those shrines during the last three years and details of its utilization with year wise break up;

(c) the amount spent on maintenance and other related matters of those shrines during the said period with year wise break up; and

(d) the names of the said shrines to which Government is providing funds to run their affairs indicating also the amount provided to each shrine during that period with year wise break up?

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: (a) At present four Shrines are under the administrative control of the Auqaf Directorate, ICT Administration, MOI. The names and locations of these shrines are as under:

i. Darbar Hazrat Barri Imam (RA), Badshah, Islamabad.

ii. Darbar Hazrat Sakhi Mehmood Badshah (RA), Aabpara, Islamabad.

iii. Darbar Hazrat Sakhi Darvesh Badshah, Miani Thub, Near Sihala, Islamabad.

iv. Chillah Gah Hazrat Barri Imam (RA) at Lohe Dundee (MargaIla Hills), Islamabad.

(b) The amount of nazrana collected from these shrines during the last three years wise break up are as under:— 39 —————————————————————————————— S.# Year Nazrana/ Utilization in Rs. Income in Rs. —————————————————————————————— í. 2013-14 26,108,060 17,389,252

ii. 2014-15 26,764,110 25,715,799

iii. 2015-16 39,312,575 19,614,406 —————————————————————————————— Total Rs: 92,184,745/- 62,719,457/- —————————————————————————————— Detail of year wise break up of expenditure against each shrine on account of salaries of staff, utility bills, pay of security guards, religious functions, long term advances of staff & misc. Expenditure is given under:— —————————————————————————————— Name of Shrine Year Amount —————————————————————————————— Hazrat Barri Imam 2013-14 17,240,277

2014-15 25,575,466

2015-16 19,404,407 —————————————————————————————— Total 62,220,150/- ——————————————————————————————

(c) The amount spent on maintenance, Sanitary Items, Electric Items. CCTV Cameras, Utility Bills and other related matters of these shrines during the said period with year-wise break up is as under:— 40

Detail of amount spent on account of above mentioned heads, Shrin- wise, during the period under report, with year-wise break-up is as under:—

(d) There are no shrines in Islamabad to which Government is providing funds to run their affairs.

(Def.) *Question No. 88 Senator Sehar Kamran: (Notice received on 15-06-2017 at 02:30 p.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:

(a) the details of law or regulations which regulate the feed especially the ingredients of the feed given to chickens in poultry farms in Islamabad;

(b) whether the chicken of those poultry farms are fit for human consumption;

(c) the steps taken by the Government to ensure that substandard feed is not given to the chickens in those poultry farms; and 41 (d) the details of action taken against those poultry farms which violated those regulation or law during the last three years?

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: (a)There is no law or regulations to regulate the feed given to the chicken in poultry farms in Islamabad. However, Livestock & Dairy Development Department, ICT is working on a draft bill to the effect.

(b) As per data available with Poultry Research Institute, Rawalpindi, there is no complaint against Poultry Farms operating in ICT and same are getting feed from Registered Feed Mills. Regular sampling and Inspection of Registered Feed Mills is being undertaken by District Livestock Officer under section 12 of Act ibid.

(c) Since ICTA is working on a draft law, therefore, in the intervening period inspections of poultry farms in ICT are made to check / verify whether feed is being procured from registered feed mills or not.

(d) As above.

(Def.) *Question No. 90. Senator Mohammad Azam Khan Swati: (Notice received on 19-06-2017 at 10:05 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the print and ink being used on the front page of official passports is substandard and get disappeared after some time, if so, the reasons thereof and the action being taken by the Government in this regard; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to increase the number of pages in official passports?

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: (a) The Official passport booklets are being Printed by Pakistan Security Printing Corporation (PSPC) as per required International Standards which contain specific security features. The front page of passport containing the data information of applicant is being printed by using German made Passport printers with special security ink which is designed for passport printing. After printing, these passports are being laminated with Special Security Lamination imported from France After Personalization of the booklets Post Quality Control (QC) is being done which include Visual and Data QC through specialized equipment. 42 (b) Pakistani Official Machine Readable Passports are categorized as follows with respect to the number of pages:—

i. MRP Official booklets (36 pages)

ii. MRP Official booklets (72 pages)

The Official passports containing 36 pages are issued to all entitled persons who fall under Para 9 of Passport & Visa Manual 2006. However, Official passports containing 72 pages are issued to those entitled persons who are frequent travelers and who justify their need of 72 pages booklets on receipt of their special recommendations. However, case has been taken up with PSPC for printing of officials booklets of 100 pages for issuance of passport to entitled category as per travelling history of such entitled person.

(Def.) *Question No. 92. Senator Dr. Jehanzeb Jamaldini: (Notice received on 19-06-2017 at 10:15 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the number of Pakistanis deported from other counties during the last five year indicating also the name of countries and the reasons for deportation, if any?

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal:

 Total 5,44,105 Pakistanis were deported from 2012 to 2017 (upto 30 June) as per following details: —————————————————————————————— Years Number of Pakistanis deported from abroad —————————————————————————————— 2012 71723 2013 79539 2014 78409 2015 116185 2016 111084 2017 87165 ——————————————————————————————  Country wise break up of deportees is placed at Annex-A.

 Reasons for deportation are stated at Annex-B. (This information is maintained since 2014). 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 (Def.) *Question No. 98. Senator Sitara Ayaz: (Notice received on 22-06-2017 at 10:55 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a fact that rate of crimes against women is high / on the rise, if so, the reasons thereof?

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: No, it is not a fact that crime rate against women is high in Islamabad.

(Def.) *Question No. 102. Senator Sardar Muhammad Azam Khan Musakhel: (Notice received on 25-07-2017 at 11:30 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No. 174, replied on 19th January, 2017 and state:

(a) the names of the persons who deposited an amount of Rs. 850000 in 2013 and were allotted plots measuring 30x60, in Jinnah Gardens, Phase-I, Islamabad but possession of the same has not been handed over to them, so far; and

(b) the reasons for not handing over the possession of those plots to the said persons so far and the time by which the same will be handed over to them?

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: (a) 1097 plots were allotted by the FECHS in Jinnah Garden to the members of National Assembly Employees Cooperative Housing Society, Islamabad in 2013 @ Rs.850,000/- in the light of Joint venture executed between both societies (list attached at Annex-“A”). So far 413 plots have handed over to these members whereas possession of remaining members is under process.

(b) The reasons of delay of not giving possession of plots to all said members are as under:—

i. Delay in consolidation of purchased land by the National Assembly Secretariat Employees Cooperative Housing Society (NASECHS), Islamabad.

ii. Resolution of land disputes with different land owners even their own disputes within their families. 50 iii. Disputes over purchased land by FECHS and the same is in the possession of Naval Anchorage a housing project Pakistan Navy.

iv. Purchase of pockets by the Naval Anchorage (Pakistan Navy) in the purchased area of FECHS.

v. Delay in exchange of land purchased by the previous Managing Committee in different Mouzajat such as on Japan Road, Gagri, Bhindar and Darwala etc.

Presently an administrator with limited powers is appointed and elections of new Managing Committee are under process. After elections of new Managing Committee the possession of plots will be handed over to the remaining members of NASECHS.

(Annexure has been placed on the Table of the House as well as Library.)

(Def.) *Question No. 103. Senator Nawabzada Saifullah Magsi: (Notice received on 01-08-2017 at 11:30 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:

(a) the number of water filtration plants installed in the Islamabad Capital Territory with location wise break up indicating also the number of plants functional out of the same at present;

(b) the schedule laid down for cleansing and maintenance of the said plants; and

(c) whether it is a fact that a number of those plants, including the one installed in Shahzad Town, are out of order at present, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which the same will be made functional?

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: (a) Thirty seven (37) Nos. Water Filtration Plants are installed in Islamabad City and are functional. Location-wise detail is at Annex- ‘A’.

(b) The operation and maintenance of 37. Water Filtration Plants is being carried out through a rate running contract on annual basis. Carbon media, sand 51 media, cartridge filters Ultra Violet (U.V) Lamps, Water taps, etc. are being replaced as & when required. To ensure quality, water of each plant is got tested regularly.

(c) Three (03) new filtration plants, including the one being installed in Shahzad Town, are at present non-functional due to non-completion of work and the same shall be made functional within one month’s time. 52

(Def.) *Question No. 53. Senator Farhatullah Babar: (Notice received on 12-06-2017 at 09:50 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a fact that provision of security to the President, Prime Minister, Chief Justice of Pakistan, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and the three Serving Chiefs after the expiry of their term or retirement is the responsibility of the State, if so, details of protocol prescribed for each of them?

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: (a) Yes. Details of protocol is as under: —

Security to Ex-President:

Two escort vehicles comprising of 01 Upper Sub-ordinate (ASI / SI) and 04 Lower Sub-ordinates (Head constable / constable) each is provided to the Ex-President of Pakistan during his movement in ICT. Moreover, round the clock security (4 constables under supervision of ASI) is also provided at the residence of Ex-President of Pakistan during his stay in ICT.

Security to Ex-Prime Minister:

(i) 01escort vehicle with strength of 1-4 upper subordinate (ASI/ SI) and lower sub-ordinate (Head constable/ constable) is provided to the ex-Prime Minister of Pakistan during his movement in ICT.

(ii) Round the clock security (4 constables under supervision of ASI) is also provided at his residence in ICT.

Security to Ex-Chief Justices of Pakistan:

Round the clock security at his residence and one Gunman on permanent basis is provided to the retired Chief Justices of Pakistan 53  Security to Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and other three services Chiefs, is provided by Ministry of Defence, after their retirement.

(Def.) *Question No. 55. Senator Farhatullah Babar: (Notice received on 13-06-2017 at 09:00 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the former Spokesperson of Tehrik-e- Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Jamat-up-Ahrar, Ehsanullah Ehsan has publicly claimed the responsibility for several incidents of terrorist attacks on security forces, civilians and state institution in the country, if so, the details of those incidents and the number of persons martyred and injured in each of the same;

(b) whether any case(s) has been registered against the said person regarding those incidents, if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the said cases registered against that person will be tried in military courts, if so, when and if not, the reasons thereof?

Reply Not received:

The Ministry of Interior has transferred this question to the Ministry of Defence. However, the Ministry of Defence has not accepted the question so far.

(Def.) *Question No. 56. Senator Mian Muhammad Ateeq Shaikh: (Notice received on 13-06-2017 at 12:00 p.m.)

Will the Minister Interior be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Islamabad has water storage capacity only for one month; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that capacity of water storage in Rawal, Simli, and Khanpur Dam is decreasing due to silting, if so, the steps taken by Government to address the said issue? 54 Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: (a) No, it is not a fact that Islamabad has water storage capacity only for one month.

(b) Yes. It is a fact that the capacity of water storage in Simly Dam Reservoir is decreasing due to silting. The useable storage capacity has been decreased by only 7%. Sedimentation silting in impounded reservoirs is a natural phenomenon which cannot be stopped completely. However, following steps are being taken to address the said issues:—

i. Adopting watershed management practices in the catchment area e.g tree plantation.

ii. Increasing vegetative cover.

iii. Construction of check dams etc.

As far as the Rawal and Khanpur Dams are concerned, they are operated and maintained by the Small Dams Organization, Irrigation Department, Govt. of Punjab and the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), respectively.

(Def.) *Question No. 60 Senator Sehar Kamran: (Notice received on 19-06-2017 at 12:40 p.m.)

Will the Minister Interior be pleased to state:

(a) the number of trees planted by CDA in Islamabad under the Spring Tree Plantation drive in the Green Pakistan programme during Fiscal year 2016-17 with location wise break up; and

(b) the amount spent on the said plantation; and

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: (a) The Ministry of Climate Change has fixed a plantation target of 300,000 saplings for CDA/MCI during Spring 2017 under PM Green Pakistan Programme, out of which 2,44,944 sapling have been planted. Major planting sites in Islamabad are Margallah Hills National Park, Simly Catchment areas, Green Belt, Parks and Roads.

(b) No amount has been spent on the said plantation as the same is carried out through departmental staff/nurseries.

(c) Survival of plants in Urban areas is above 60% and in Rural areas below 40%. S 0000(17)—Senate 21-09-2017 PC-09 55 (Def.) *Question No. 63 Senator Sehar Kamran: (Notice received on 20-06-2017 at 11:10 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:

(a) whether is a fact that the Government has established de- radicalization centres in the country, if so, the number of said centres with location wise break-up;

(b) the type of training and counseling being provided in those centres;

(d) the present status and position of the persons who were provided training and counseling in those centres;

(e) the mechanism devised by the Government to keep a watch on those rehabilitated through the said centers; and

(f) whether it is a fact that some of the said rehabilitated persons re-joined the militant organizations, if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

Reply not received.

Ministry of Interior has transferred this to the Ministry of Defence, but the Ministry of Defence has not bee accepted so far.

(Def.) *Question No. 64 Senator Sehar Kamran: (Notice received on 20-06-2017 at 11:10 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be please to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that an amount of Rs. 140 million has been allocated for NACTA for FY 2017-18 against its revised budget allocation of 1.56 billion, if so, the reasons for this reduction; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to increase the said allocation, if so, the details thereof? 56 Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: (a) Budget estimate of Rs. 1528.727 million was submitted to the Finance Division for the year 2017-18 in respect of NACTA. An amount of Rs. 143.019 million has been allocated through NIS whereas balance amount of Rs. 1385.708 million is kepit in lump provision of Finance Division. It was assured by the Priorities Committee of Finance Division that the same will be released as and when demanded by NACTA. As such there is no reduction in NACTA budget.

(b) No such proposal is under consideration as NACTA has been allocated its budget according to its demand.

(Def.) *Question No. 71. Senator Muhammad Talha Mahmood: (Notice received on 04-07-2017 at 11:00 a.m.)

Will the Minister of Interior be pleased to state the details of projects launched by the Government for construction of new mosques and up-gradation of the existing mosques in Islamabad during the fiscal year 2016-17 indicating also the percentage of work completed and the time by which the remaining work will be completed in each case?

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: No budget has been allocated to Auqaf Dte. during year 2016-17. Therefore, no project remained under consideration for construction of new Mosques and up gradation of existing Mosques in Islamabad.

(Def.) *Question No. 73. Senator Mian Muhammad Ateeq Shaikh: (Notice received on 04-07-2017 at 02:40 p.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:

(a) the names of companies from which bids were invited for the award of contract for the work on Islamabad safe city project indicating also the names of company which was awarded the contract;

(b) the details of initiatives introduced and accomplished under the said project; and

(c) whether the facilities of connected transport, smart energy, contactless payments, mobile government and E-policing has been introduced under the said project, if so, the details thereof? 57 Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: (a) Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Interior on recommendation of Exim Bank of China, by the approval of Prime Minister of Pakistan selected M/s Huawei for implementation of Safe City Project Islamabad.

(b) Following initiatives have been accomplished:—

 1885 cameras have been installed

 500 km dedicated fiber optic have been laid down

 4G/LTE technology has been deployed

 Central Command Center is constructed opposite Police Headquarters, Islamabad.

 All local and foreign trainings have been completed.

 Facial Recognition Technology has also been introduced.

(c) Connect transport, smart energy, contactless payments, mobile government are not in the scope of project. However, E-policing is an integral part of the project, which is aimed at better policing and traffic management besides, having live surveillance of important buildings, markets and road is operational.

(Def.) *Question No. 75. Senator Mohammad Azam Khan Swati: (Notice received on 11-07-2017 at 09:45 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the details of arrangements made for implementation of National Action Plan in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan?

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal:  Provincial Governments are responsible for implementation of major part of National Action Plan (NAP). Federal Government and Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) also share responsibility where directly related or requested for assistance.

 Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan are no exceptions. Their relevant departments and LEAs work exactly in the same manner as other provinces and take necessary steps to implement different components of NAP. 58

 National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) coordinates between provinces, Gilgit Baltistan, AJ&K, Federal Government Departments and LEAs for concerted efforts and befitting response to terrorist activities and compile/present comprehensive reports / status of NAP implementation to Federal Government/Parliament Annex-A. Annex-A 59 60 61 (Def.) *Question No. 76. Senator Col(R) Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi: (Notice received on 14-07-2017 at 09:10 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage be pleased to state:

(a) the number of persons working in the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation with category-wise breakup;

(b) the names and date of appointment of the persons working in the engineering section of the said Corporation; and

(c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to upgrade the posts of the persons working in the said section of that Corporation?

Ms. Marriyum Aurangzeb: (a) 2776 persons are working in PBC at present. Category-wise breakup is as under:— —————————————————————————————— Sr. Category Number of No. (PBC Scale) Employees —————————————————————————————— 1 MG-II 0 2 MG-III 4 3 9 39 4 8 91 5 7 176 6 6 355 7 5 440 8 4 343 9 3 400 10 2 274 11 1 654 —————————————————————————————— G. Total 2776 —————————————————————————————— (b) Reply is attached at Annexure- “A”.

(Annexure has been placed on the Table of the House as well as Library.) 62 (Def) *Question No. 77. Senator Col(R) Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi: (Notice received on 23-02-2017 at 11:10 a.m.)

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state the time by which Afghan refugee’s will be repatriated to their country?

Lt. General (Retd.) Abdul Qadir Baloch:  The repatriation of registered Afghan Refugees is guided by the principle of voluntarism and gradualism as embedded in the Tripartite Agreement signed between Governments of Pakistan, Afghanistan and UNHCR that is valid till 31-12-2017.

 The Federal Cabinet in its meeting held on 7th February, 2017 has approved to continue with the existing policy of voluntary and gradual repatriation of registered Afghan refugees with the assistance of UNHCR.

 The validity of Proof of Registration (PoR) cards of registered Afghan refugees and Tripartite Agreement has also been extended up till 31st December, 2017.

(Def) *Question No. 80. Senator Hari Ram: (Notice received on 09-08-2017 at 10:00 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:

(a) the names, designations and date of present posting of the Section Officers and Deputy Secretaries who are working in the Ministry of Interior from more than three years;

(b) whether it is a fact that continuing for more than three years of the said officers in the Ministry of Interior is a violation of the Supreme Court’s order in Anita Turab case; and

Mr.Ahsan Iqbal: (a) The names, designations and date of present posting of the Section Officers and Deputy Secretaries who are working in the Ministry of Interior from more than three years is placed at Annexure-A.

(b) Postings and transfers of officers fall under the domain of Establishment Division.

(c) As above. 63 Annex-A 64 (Def) *Question No. 81. Senator Muhammad Usman Khan Kakar: (Notice received on 10-08-2017 at 10:45 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage be pleased to state: (a) the names, designations, educational qualification and place of domicile of the gazetted officers working on regular and contract basis in the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) indicating also the salary, allowances and other fringe benefits admissible to them; and

(b) the names, designations, educational qualification and place of domicile of the persons appointed in the said Council during the last one year indicating also the salary, allowances and other fringe benefits admissible to them?

Ms. Marriyum Aurangzeb: (a) The requisite information about -officers working on regular and contract basis in the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) indicating also the salary, allowances and other fringe benefits admissible to them and province-wise breakup may be seen at Annex-I.

(b) Names, designations, educational qualification and place of domicile of the persons appointed in the said Council during the last one year indicating also the salary, allowance and other fringe benefits admissible to them may be seen at Annex-II. 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73

(Def) *Question No. 82. Senator Muhammad Usman Khan Kakar: (Notice received on 10-08-2017 at 10:45 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage be pleased to state:

(a) the number of programmes organized by PNCA during the last one year with province wise break up including FATA; and

(b) the expenditure incurred on the said programmes with programme wise break up?

Ms. Marriyum Aurangzeb: (a) The total number of programmes organized by PNCA during the last one year with province wise break up including FATA are 21. Details are attached at Annex-I

(b) Details of expenditure incurred on the said programmes with programme wise break up may be seen at Annex-I. 74

Annex-I 75 76 77

(Def) *Question No. 83. Senator Ahmed Hassan: (Notice received on 25-08-2017 at 12:35 p.m.) Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish a NADRA swift center in District Lower Dir? Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: No. Four (4) NADRA Registration Centers (NRCs) are operating in Lower Dir and two (2) semi mobile Registration Units (SMRUs) are also operational for registration in remote areas. Hence, establishment of more NADRA Registration Centers (NRCs) in District Lower Dir is not under consideration. (Def) *Question No. 84. Senator Ahmed Hassan: (Notice received on 25-08-2017 at 12:35 p.m.) Will the Minister for Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the quantity of drugs seized by ANF during the last two years; and (b) the number of persons arrested in the said cases and action taken against them? Lt. General (Retd.) Salahuddin Tirmizi: (a) The requisite information is attached at Annex-A.

(b) The detailed information about persons arrested in the said cases and action taken against them is attached as Annex-B. 78 79 80 81

*Question No. 165 Senator Col.(R) Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi: (Notice received on 13-06-2017 at 12:10 p.m.) Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:

(a) whether any survey has been conducted in recent past to collect data regarding the plants and trees in Islamabad which cause allergy, if so, the details thereof; and (b) the steps taken by the Government to control the pollen allergy in Islamabad? Reply not received. 82 *Question No. 166 Senator Farhatullah Babar: (Notice received on 14-06-2017 at 09:30 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state:

(a) whether the policy on conversion of properties or change in purpose of land given to the military has ever been revised or changed, if so, the date and year in which it was last revised and the new revised policy was notified indicating also the name of authority which approved the same;

(b) whether the said change and revision in that policy was brought in through an executive order or an Act of Parliament; and

(c) whether it is a fact that all the deviations or irregularities made in the use of land by military in the past were condoned under the new policy, if so, the reasons thereof?

Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan: (a) There are two Policies in practice in this regard.

(i) Old Grant Conversion Policy: Policy for Conversion of Properties held on Old Grant/Cantt. Code Leases into Regular Leases under CLA Rules 1937 was introduced in 1996 with the approval of Federal Cabinet. Further to this, in suspension of all Government orders/ instructions issued on the subject, the said Policy was modified in 2007 in the overall interest of the general public as well as the State for five years w.e.f. 1st January, 2008 to 31st December, 2012 with the approval of the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Another extension in the said policy was also granted by the Prime Minister of Pakistan w.e.f. 1st January, 2015 to 31st December, 2016. At present, a case is under consideration in Finance Division (MFW) to take up case with the Prime Minister’s Secretariat for further extension in the aforementioned Conversion Policy.

(ii) Policy on Use of A-1 Land for Welfare and Other Projects of Armed Forces: With the approval of Federal Cabinet a Policy on use of A-1 land for commercial cum welfare activities by the Armed Forces and CSD was issued in the year 2008. All welfare related activities undertaken so far on A-1 lands are governed by the said 83 policy. Past usage of A-1 land was condoned as a one-time measure.

(b) WHETHER THE SAID CHANGE AND REVISION IN THAT POLICY WAS BROUGHT IN THROUGH AN EXECUTIVE ORDER OR AN ACT OF PARLIAMENT?

(i) Old Grant Conversion Policy: The said policy was brought in with the approval of Federal Cabinet and extended in pursuance of President’s and Prime Minister’s directives.

(ii) Policy on Use of A-1 Land: The said policy was approved by Federal Cabinet. The same is still in field and has not been revised so far.

(c) WHETHER IT IS A FACT THAT ALL THE DEVIATIONS OR IRREGULARITIES MADE IN THE USE OF LAND BY MILITARY IN THE PAST WERE CONDONED UNDER THE NEW POLICY, IF 80, THE REASON THEREOF?

All land matters are thoroughly scrutinized and strictly processed in accordance with relevant Rules and Laws. However, certain violations were pointed out before approval of comprehensive policy on the subject and the same were condoned by Federal Cabinet as one time measure vide para-5 of “Policy on use of A-1 land for welfare and other projects of Armed Forces-2008”,

*Question No. 167 Senator Mohammad Azam Khan Swati: (Notice received on 22-06-2017 at 09:25 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to install more water filtration plants in Islamabad, if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the procedure being adopted by the Government for checking and ensuring the quality of water of the said plants?

Reply not received. 84 *Question No. 168 Senator Farhatullah Babar: (Notice received on 22-06-2017 at 01:00 p.m.) Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state: (a) the name of authority which initiated the summary for NOC to appoint General (Retired) Raheel Sharif as head of the military alliance in Saudi Arabia indicating also the dates of initiating of summary and issuing of NOC; (b) whether it is a fact that the said NOC was issued without waiting for the finalization of the TORS of that military alliance, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the present status of the TORS of the said alliance? Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan: (a) The case for issuance of NOC to enable General (Retd) Raheel Sharif to lead Military Alliance in Saudi Arabia on the requisition of KSA received through MoFA dated 14th February, 2017, was processed with GHQ on 18th April, 2017 by MoD as per existing procedure, in accordance with Army Regulation Volume-1 (Rules) 322 b (1). (b) (1) The NOC was issued for enabling the General to take over the Command of IMAFT prior to finalization of the TORs which were expected to be finalized during the conference of Defence Minister’s representing the countries of the Alliance which was earlier planned in May/June 2017. The said conference, however, has so far not been held and is likely to be held soon. (2) The mandate of alliance as already communicated is related to counter terrorism domain only and is aimed at facilitating member countries in countering terrorism and focuses in domains like intelligence sharing, countering terrorist financing, capacity building for CT effort only and conventional operations do not fall in the perview of this alliance. (c) It has been communicated by Saudi authorities that the Alliance is basically aimed at countering terrorism effort only. Hence, the TORs will remain focused on counter terrorism only. TORs of the Alliance will be finalized after the meeting/conference of the Defence Minister’s representing the countries of the Alliance. *Question No. 169 Senator Farhatullah Babar: (Notice received on 22-06-2017 at 01:00 p.m.)

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state: 85 (a) whether it is a fact that General (Retired) Raheel Sharif has taken over the command of the military alliance in Saudi Arabia, if so, the date since which he has taken over the said command; (b) whether it is also a fact that the said General has been allowed to take serving or retired Pakistani military officers and personnel along with him for assistance or as supporting staff, if so, the details of those officers and personnel; (c) the terms and condition on which that General has been appointed as Chief of the said military alliance; and (d) whether the NOC issued to the said General for his appointment in that military alliance can be revoked, if so required? Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan: (a) General (Retd.) Raheel Sharif left Pakistan on 21st April 2017 to join Islamic Military counter terrorism coalition in Saudi Arabia. The coalition is still in the formative stage. The structure and other related details are likely to be finalised during Defence Ministers’ Conference in near future. (b) So far no Army Personal have been posted.

(c) NOC has been given to the General Officer to lead the Alliance which is meant to facilitate member countries in countering terrorism effort.

(d) Response awaited.

*Question No. 173 Senator Mohammad Azam Khan Swati: (Notice received on 06-07-2017 at 09:30 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state the names of cantonment boards established in the country indicating also the names, date of appointment, date of present posting and place of domicile of the officers in BPS-17 and above including the executive officers working in each of the same?

Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan: So far, 44 Cantonments have been established in the country. Names, dates of appointments, dates of present posting and place of domicile of the executive officers in BPS-17 and above working in each Cantonment Board are given in the list attached as Annex-A. 86 87 88 89 90 *Question No. 174 Senator Mian Muhammad Ateeq Shaikh: (Notice received on 06-07-2017 at 02:20 p.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:

(a) the average rainfall recorded in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) on annual basis during the last four years with year wise break up;

(b) whether it is a fact that every year a large quantity of rainwater goes waste in ICT, if so, the reasons thereof;

(c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to harness the said water by establishing water harvesting structures in ICT, if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the details of water harvesting structures in ICT at present if any?

Reply not received.

*Question No. 175 Senator Mohammad Azam Khan Swati: (Notice received on 07-07-2017 at 09:10 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Narcotics Control be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to control the smuggling of dangerous drug Ice-Meth (Crystal Methamphetamine) in the country?

Lt. General (Retd.) Salahuddin Tirmizi: The requisite detail is attached at Annex-A. 91

*Question No. 176 Senator Muhammad Talha Mahmood: (Notice received on 10-08-2017 at 09:40 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state the names and designations of the officers of the Ministry of Railways, its attached departments, sub-ordinate offices and autonomous & semi autonomous corporations, bodies and authorities whon were sent abroad on official visits during the last three years indicating also the name of country visited, purpose & duration of visit and the expenditure incurred in each case?

Khawaja Saad Rafique: The list of the officers of the Ministry of Railways and its attached departments, sub-ordinate offices and subsidiary companies, who were sent abroad on official visits during the last three years, showing requisite details in each case is enclosed as Annex-A.

(Annexure has been placed on the Table of the House as well as Library.) 92 *Question No. 177 Senator Ahmed Hassan: (Notice received on 25-08-2017 at 12:35 p.m.)

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state:

(a) the number of cadet colleges in FATA with Agency wise break up; and

(b) the number of students enrolled in the said colleges with college wise break up?

Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Abdul Qadir Baloch: (a)

AGENCY-WISE BREAK-UP OF CADET COLLEGES IS AS UNDER:

(b) COLLEGE-WISE ENROLLMENT OF STUDENTS IS AS UNDER:

(Annexures have been placed on the Table of the House as well as Library.) 93 *Question No. 178 Senator Col.(R) Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi: (Notice received on 30-08-2017 at 01:35 p.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the total number of persons who possess valid computerized / non-computerized Arms Licenses in the country with province wise break up?

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal: The details of computerized / non computerized arms licenses issued by Ministry of Interior till date is as follows:

The details of computerized / non computerized arms licenses issued by provincial government till date is as follows:

*Question No. 179 Senator Col.(R) Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi: (Notice received on 31-08-2017 at 11:35 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state:

(a) the losses suffered by Pakistan Railways during the last five year with year-wise break-up; and 94 (b) the steps being taken by the Government to make Pakistan Railways profitable?

Khawaja Saad Rafique: (a) The detail of Revenue Receipts, Subsidy by Government of Pakistan and Expenditure incurred by Pakistan Railways is given as under:—

Major reasons leading to increase in expenditure during 2016-17 over the year 2015-16:—

1. Increase in salaries of government employees @ 10% in annual budget announced by Federal Minister for Finance w-ef 01-07-2016 (Financial Impact Rs.2.349 billion).

2. Increase in pension of retired government employees in annual budget @ 10% and impact of revision of pension due to restoration of commuted portion of pension as decided by Supreme Court of Pakistan (Financial impact Rs.8.369 billion)

3. Other increases (electricity, passenger insurance, increase in benevolent fund grant for widows, increase in grant for families of deceased employees, increase in maintenance expenditure for deferred repairs of locomotives, carriages/freight wagons, residential/service buildings etc. (Financial impact Rs.6.162 billion).

(b) Following steps have been taken to make Pakistan Railways a profitable organization:— 95

 Focus has been shifted towards freight sector which is a profitable ventures, as a result of which the distorted product mix of Pakistan Railways has been rectified to some extent. In June 2013, 80% of revenue came from passenger and only 11 % from freight whereas in June 2017, 55% revenue was from Passenger and 31% from freight.

 Fuel transportation agreement(FTA) signed with PSO for transportation of two million tons of fuel in a year.

 Freight Deposit Account (FDA) based agreements with Maple Leaf Cement and MOUs with Awan Trading Co, the Chishtian Logistics, Jam and Sons, Agro Trade and Best Way cement for transportation of Coal.

 Freight Sector is being accorded priority in allocation of operational resources. For the first time 55 new freight specific locomotives of 4000 to 4500 HP have been added to the existing fleet. The newly inducted locos will further improve the share of freight earnings and decrease deficit.

 Preference being given to transport high rated commodities like POL., in order to boost revenue.

 Addition of 1405 high capacity/high speed Hopper Trucks for swift transportation of coal, out of 1120 already in use.

 Establishment of Pakistan freight transportation Company (PRFTC) which has singed Inland Coal, transportation agreement ( ICTA) with M/s Rui Shandong for transportation of 4.4 million tons of coal from Port Qasim to Yousafwala.

 Outsourcing commercial management of Cargo Express train between Karachi Badami Bagh/ Lahore on daily basis under Public Private Partner ( PPP) .

 Outsourcing of the commercial management of Cargo Express train (503 UP/ 504Dn ) between Karachi - Faisalabad via Multan City.

 Efforts are underway to re-introduce international ECO Container train on Islamabad Zahidan-Istanbul route. 96

 Introduction of new passenger reservation system including e-ticketing for passenger.

 Outsourcing of commercial management of passenger trains under Public Private Partnership (PPP).

 Outsourcing of the commercial management of dining cars, luggage Vans, Luggage Portions and kitchen Portions.

 Renting out vending stalls after introduction of Model Stalls Policy.

 Running of special train and attachment of extra coaches with different trains.

 Terminal facilities are being improved by introducing modern loading / unloading facilities to curtail loading/ unloading time.

 Existing track on main corridor ( ML-I) is being up – graded under CPEC to increase speed of passenger & freight trains and to improve better turn round of wagons and locomotives.

 As a result of these initiatives 12 freight trains are now originating from Karachi Port beside high availability of about 100 locomotives on Freight Port per day ( In 2013 only 8 locomotives were available in Freight pool, with less then one train per day from port)

ISLAMABAD: AMJED PERVEZ, The 21st September, 2017. Secretary.

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