1 (47Th Session) NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

(47th 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 14th November, 2012

(Originally Starred Question Nos. 45, 47, 52, 54, 55 and 59 were set down for answer during the 46th Session)

45. *Ms. Khalida Mansoor:

Will the Minister for Production be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the government has made a new plan to make Pakistan Steel Mills, Karachi profitable during the year 2012-13; if so, the details thereof?

Minister for Production (Mr. Anwar Ali Cheema): The Government is striving hard to pull out Pakistan Steel Mills from losses and to make it profitable. In this regard CCOR in its meeting held on 28th June 2012 under the Chairmanship of Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh resolved to revitalize and develop PSM into profitable entity.

In the afore said meeting Pakistan Steel Mills submitted a business plan based on 63% capacity utilization for the year 2012-13. It was agreed to plan/ achieve average capacity utilization of 50% to 55% for the year 2012-13, following a more flatter trajectory for revival. The ECC in its meeting held on 24th July, 2012, while endorsing the above recommendations of CCOR approved funding requirement for the PSM as under: 2 Rupees in Million —————————————————————————————— Month of Term Loan Markup Total Disbursement from NBP free loan from GoP —————————————————————————————— July 2012* 3,800 300 4,100 October 2012 5,050 300 5,350 January 2013 2,600 400 3,000 April 2013 2,150 — 2,150 —————————————————————————————— Total: 13,600 1,000 14,600 —————————————————————————————— *Rs. 3.8 billion received in mid of August instead of July 2012.

47. *Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:

Will the Minister for National Regulations and Services be pleased to state:

(a) the steps taken by the present government in order to provide medicines to the public on cheaper rates; and

(b) the achievements gained therefrom?

Minister for National Regulations and Services (Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan): (a) The Federal Government regulates prices of medicines under Section 12 of the Drug, Act 1976 and has taken the following steps to provide medicines on cheaper rates:

(a) A Drugs Pricing Committee has been constituted in the Drug Regulatory Agency of Pakistan which has nominees from Pakistan Medical Associations and Consumer Groups in addition to representation of all provincial Health Authorities and Ministry of Finance to watch the interest of public.

(b) Drug Regulatory Agency encourages early launching of generic/me too drugs at much cheaper rates than the brand leaders. 3 (c) Price adjustments are allowed only on justified hardship cases keeping in view prices of raw materials, inflation rates and other such factors.

(b) Impact of the above steps taken by the present Government is given as under:

(a) Despite high inflation and increase in the prices of essential items of common use, prices of medicines have not increased proportionatly. As a matter of fact prices of many medicines have not increased during this period or have been increased nominally.

(b) Recently prices of 92 essential drugs (list attached) were increased arbitrarily by the Pharmaceutical Companies without approval of the Federal Government, which were reduced by the Drug Regulatory Agency of Pakistan to provide relief to the general public.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

52. *Mrs. Seema Mohiuddin Jameeli:

Will the Minister for Works be pleased to state:

(a) the year-wise total number of government houses/flats constructed for government employees in Islamabad during the last four years till date; and

(b) the names of firms that constructed said flats/houses alongwith the rates thereof?

Minister for Works (Mr. Liaqat Abbas Bhatti): (a) No government house/flat has been constructed for government employees in Islamabad during the last four years till date;

(b) Not applicable. 4

54. *Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs be pleased to state:

(a) whether the transport arrangements for Hajj-2012 have been completed;

(b) if not, the steps taken to improve the said arrangements?

Minister for Religious Affairs (Syed Khursheed Ahmad Shah): (a) Yes.

(b) Not applicable.

55. *Malik Shakir Bashir Awan:

Will the Minister for Works be pleased to state:

(a) the year-wise development schemes assigned to Pak-PWD during the last four years alongwith the present status thereof; and

(b) whether it is a fact that a number of those schemes have not been completed so far; if so, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Works (Mr. Liaqat Abbas Bhatti): (a) Total 6216 schemes of PWP-I at a cost of Rs. 9171.525 million were approved during the last four years. Out of which 5417 schemes have been completed. Similarly total 14092 schemes of PWP-II at a cost of Rs. 47334.088 million were approved during the last four years. Out of which 12839 have been completed, Details are at Annex-A.

(b) About 90% schemes have been completed. However, completion of some schemes have been delayed due to late release of funds, change of site/location, non-availability of site, disputes among the residents and non re- validation of funds etc. which shall be completed as and when such bottlenecks are removed. 5 6

59. *Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister for National Regulations and Services be pleased to state the subjects assigned to the Ministry alongwith its performance since its establishment?

Reply not received.

21. *Mrs. Shagufta Sadiq:

Will the Minister for Industries be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that other companies except Suzuki and Toyota are manufacturing the vehicles in the country; if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration to set up new car manufacturing plants in the country; if so, when it will be implemented?

Minister for Industries (Ch. Pervaiz Ellahi): (a) Yes, Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Ltd., is manufacturing cars in the country in addition to Suzuki and Toyota. The details of Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Ltd., are enclosed as Annex-I.

(b) There is no such proposal under consideration to establish a new car manufacturing plant in the country in the near future. 7 8

22. *Ms. Shireen Arshad Khan:

Will the Minister for Textile Industry be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that a large number of Power Looms and sizing sectors have been closed in the country during the last five years; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) the total number of employees of the said sectors who have been rendered jobless therefrom?

Minister for Textile Industry (Makhdoom Shahabuddin): (a) Textiles sector represents longest agro-manufacturing value chain starting from seed, natural fiber, synthetic fiber, yarn, greige fabric, processed fabric, garments, made-ups and high value added brands. The textiles industry setup in our country is dependent on exports as approximately 80% of the goods produced are exported in one form or another. Due to international slow down and domestic macro issues including energy crisis it has been reported by association concerned that in last five years approximately around 40,000 power looms of different sizes i.e. 44, 52, 114 and 120 inches have been closed. It has also been reported by the Association concerned that 12% of units closed have diverted to other textiles subsector including embroidery. Further, due to closing of power looms the upstream sizing industry also closed down which again becomes operational on working of power looms.

(b) Although exact number of employees cannot be determined as majority of power loom is in cottage industry and self owned and is not documented being in the informal sector. However, it is estimated that around 30,000 labourers are affected during non-operational period. It is also estimated that 17% of labor has now been working for other textiles sectors including embroidery

23. *Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that two Power Plants for the generation of electricity are being installed at Tharparkar; 9 (b) if so, the annual quantum of electricity to be generated therefrom alongwith the time by which the generation of electricity will be started therefrom?

Reply not received.

24. *Ms. Tasneem Siddiqui:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether it is possible to end the load shedding of electricity in the country; if so, the steps taken in this regard so far?

Reply not received. 25. *Ms. Khalida Mansoor:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that Norway has offered to generate electricity from the sea waves; if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the time by which the electricity will be generated therefrom?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) & (b) There is no such proposal submitted before Ministry of Water and Power.

26. *Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:

Will the Minister for Housing be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that there is a shortage of Government residential accommodations for Federal Government employees in the country and particularly in Islamabad;

(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to meet the said shortage during the year 2012-13?

Minister for Housing (Sardar Talib Hassan Nakai): (a) Yes, it is a fact that there is shortage of housing units for allotment to Federal Government 10 employees in the country. There are a total of 29000 official residential accommodations as against a total number of 465,000 Federal Government Employees.

(b) (I) The Federal Cabinet imposed ban on new construction of official residences for the federal government employees on 13-3-1995. Therefore, no further construction of government owned acconunodation at Islamabad could be carried out.

(II) Planning Division started a plan to monetize the official accmmmodation facility by providing market rents instead of official accommodation in the year 2012. However, that scheme has also not materialized so far. 27. *Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken to control corruption in the Ministry; and (b) the achievements gained therefrom during the year 2012?

Minister for Religious Affairs (Syed Khursheed Ahmad Shah): (a) The Ministry ensures transparency and observance of rules/policy and procedure in disposal of official work. SOPs have been developed and posted on the web site for general information. The web site of the Ministry is regularly updated for dissemination of information. In Hajj policy 2012, the applications were declared successful on first come first serve basis. The procurement of material, equipment and services were made strictly in accordance with PPRA rules and guidelines. Policy issues were thoroughly discussed in broad based committees having representation of all stakeholders. A multi level administrative structure is functioning to check and monitor the functioning of the ministry.

(b) Due to above measures, Hajj operation 2012 is being completed successfully and no negative report has been received about Hajj Operation.

28. *Mrs. Nisar Tanveer:

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

(a) the ratio of energy of all sources added in the national grid as on March 17th, 2008; 11 (b) the ratio of energy of all sources added in the national grid as on September 15th, 2012;

(c) the Programmes/projects of electricity/energy production which were in progress on March, 2008 alongwith the specification and present status thereof;

(d) the Programmes/projects of electricity launched since March 17, 2008 till date alongwith the specification and present status thereof; and

(e) the year and project-wise amount spent on the electricity projects since March, 2008 till date?

Reply not received.

29. *Ms. Shahnaz Saleem:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to generate the electricity from Hydel Power Projects with Streams Water in the country; and

(b) whether it is a fact that the Programmes chalked out for Hydel Power Projects during the year 2011-12 have not been started so far; if so, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) WAPDA has prepared a master plan to generate the electricity from Hydel Power Projects with Streams Water in the country. The details of projects under construction, ready for construction and under planning are as under:— —————————————————————————————— S. # NAME OF PROJECT GENERATION COMPLETION CAPACITY (MW) DATE ———————————————————————————————————————— UNDER CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

1. Allai Khwar 121 Nov. 2012 2. Khan Khwar 72 Completed 3. Duber Khwar 130 April, 2013 4. Gomal Zam Dam 17.4 Jan. 2012 12

5. Mangla Dam Raising 644* GWh Completed 6. Satpara Dam 17.3 April, 2013 7. Jinnah Hydropower 96 Dec. 2012 8. Neelum Jhelum 969 Nov. 2016 9. Jabban Hydropower 22 Mar. 2013 10. Golen Gol Hydropower 106 Feb. 2015 11. Diamer Basha Dam 4500 2020-21 12. Nai Gaj Dam 4.2 2015

———————————————————————————————————————— S. # NAME OF PROJECT GENERATION CAPACITY (MW) ———————————————————————————————————————— READY FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

1. Kurram Tangi Dam 83.4 2. Tarbela 4th Extension 1410 3. Keyal Khwar Hydropower 122 4. Naulong Dam 4.4

UNDER PLANNING PROJECTS

1. Bunji Hydropower 7100

2. Dasu Hydropower 4320

3. Patan Hydropower 2800

4. Munda Dam 740

5. Palas Valley Hydropower 665

6. Spat Gah Hydropower 496

7. Phandar Hydropower 80

8. Basho Hydropower 40

9. Harpo Hydropower 34.5

10. Akhori Dam Project 600

11. Shyok Dam Project 600 ———————————————————————————————————————— (b) Nai Gaj Dam has been started in May, 2012, however, other projects listed under ready for construction will be started on the availability of funds. ———————————————————————————————————————— @Additional. 13 30. *Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:

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

(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration to establish BEPCO due to overload on MEPCO;

(b) if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the steps being taken by the Government in this regard so far?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) & (b) At present no such proposal is under consideration.

31. *Dr. Araish Kumar:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether circular debt and losses of power sector are increasing the tariff of electricity for general consumers; if so, the percentage of such debt and losses which add the electricity tariff for general consumers;

(b) whether such tariff of electricity is violating the rights of the consumers; if so, the justification to charge such tariff; and

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) (b) & (c) Tariff of electricity is determined by NEPRA circular debt and losses do not affect to increase the consumer tariffs because NEPRA does not allow any increase in those parameter in the subsequent tariff determination

32. *Sheikh Muhammad Tariq Rasheed:

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

(a) the detail of violations of Indus River Treaty made by the India since October, 1999 till date; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government upon such violations during the last four years till date? 14 Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) Since October 1999 till date India has committed the following violations:—

(1) Violation of design criteria in case of Baglihar Hydroelectric Plant (HEP) on Chenab River.

(2) In 2006, start of construction without informing Pakistan of 44 MW Chutak HEP on Suru River, a tributary of the Indus. (3) In August 2008, India started initial filling of dead storage of Baglihar HEP without consultation with Pakistan.

(4) India’s design which involved diversion of wasters of Kishenganga River to Jhelum Basin would adversely affect environment and hydroelectric uses downstream of Line of Control in AJK was without consideration of the relevant Treaty provisions.

(5) In general, India’s designs of hydroelectric plants do not meet the requirements of design criteria as specified in the Treaty.

(b) Steps taken by the Government of Pakistan upon violations by India during the last four years:

(1) In case of Baglihar, Pakistan took up the case with Neutral Expert who determined that Pakistan’s objections were valid in 3 out of 4 design parameters on which Pakistan had objected. Crest level of spillway was decided in India’s favour; the decision of NE on spillway clearly ignored the relevant Treaty provisions.

(2) Regarding start of construction of Chutak HEP, Pakistan Commissioner for Indus Waters took up the matter with India at the highest level and India provided the design of the project in November 2007.

(3) Pakistan strongly protested on initial filling of Baglihar Plant without involving Pakistan and after discussions in many meetings and site visits India assured Pakistan that it will be careful in future in such cases.

(4) Regarding Kishenganga Pakistan has challenged diversion of water to Indian Occupied Kashmir and substantiated that the design would adversely impact the environment and hydel power generation in Pakistan which is in violation of the Treaty provisions. Proceedings 15 of the case have been completed and decision awaited by February/ March next year.

(5) Pakistan has taken up the matter with India in case of Miyar HEP (3x40=120 MW) and Lower Kalani HEP (2x24=48 MW) on Chenab River. Review of design of Ratle HEP (4x205)(1 x30)=850 MW) is in progress and Pakistan’s objections on design would be sent to India shortly.

33. *Dr. Nahid Shahid Ali:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that the compensations have not been given to the affectees of Tarbela Dam so far; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to give compensations to those affectees; if so, when it will be implemented; if not, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) During the construction of Tarbela Dam Project, land measuring 82100 acres was acquired wherein 120 number villages were affected by displacing 96000 persons. Due compensation was paid to all affectees as per policy procedure of the Government of Pakistan accordingly, five No. townships/hamlets were established to resettle the affectees, moreover, alternate land was provided to the entitled affectees. Similarly for the remaining affectees who could not be compensated due to non availability of schedule land, government of Pakistan constituted Tarbela Dam Commission to resolve the legacy issue attached as Annex-A.

Tarbela Dam Commission invited applications /requests through press and thereby received 4000 applications for allotment of alternate land and 7000 applications for allotment of plots. The Commission recommended 1744 applications out of 4000 for alternate land and declared a shortage 225 plots for affectees, eligible for provision of residential plots. The commission recommended Bajna site and due payment was made to DOR Mansehra for further payment to the land owners. 16

The provincial government of the then Khyber Paktunkhwa announced cash compensation package at the rate of Rs. 107,500/- per family for the entitled affectees and were paid through District Officer (R & E) Haripur and Manshera accordingly attached as Annex-B.

(b) Foregoing background clearly indicates that the issues / related to Tarbela Dam affectees have already been dealt with at highest level. However, those who could not avail genuine compensation due to some reason, were given due consideration and settled with an acceptable/reasonable package. Presently there is no proposal under consideration to give compensation to the affectees as no affectee is remaining from compensation as per record and policy of the Government. (Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)

34. *Mr. Muhammad Riaz Malik:

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

(a) the total amount received by Pakistan from USAID for construction of Gomel Zam Dam so far; and

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

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) An amount of US$ 55.089 million has been received from USAID against allocated funds of US $ 80 million.

(b) The head-wise utilization is as under:—

3. Dam and Hydropower Component US $ 36.589 M

4. Irrigation Component US $ 18.500 M

35. *Mrs. Munira Shakir:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether it is a fact that new water reservoirs have been constructed to store the 17

rain and flood water in the country during the last four years till date; if so, the details thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) To “store rain and flood water” following dams have been constructed during the last four years: ——————————————————————————————————————————— Sr. Name of Storage Generation Completion No. Project Location Live/Gross Capacity date (MAF) (MW) ——————————————————————————————————————————— 1. Mangla Dam Mirpur AJ&K 4.405 / **120 *December, Raising 4.50 2009

2. Satpara Dam Skardu, 0.053 / 17.3 June, 2012 Gilgit- 0.093 Baltistan

3. Sabakzai Zhob Town, 0.014/ — June, 2009 Dam Balochistan 0.032 ——————————————————————————————————————————— * Resettlement work are in progress. ** Additional.

36. *Mrs. Seema Mohiuddin Jameeli:

Will the Minister for Production be pleased to state whether all of the factories working under the Ministry are making production according to its full capacity; if so, the details of production of those factories separately?

Minister for Production (Mr. Anwar Ali Cheema): Following factories/ units are working under the administrative control of Ministry of Production:

1. Pakistan Steel Mills Karachi

2. Heavy Mechanical Complex (Pvt) Ltd, Taxila

3. Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation

4. State Engineering Corporation

i. Heavy Electrical Complex (HEC), Haripur

ii. Pakistan Machine Tool Factory (PMTF), Karachi 18 iii. Pakistan Engineering Company (PECO), Lahore.

However, none of the above mentioned Factories / Units is working on full capacity.

37. *Malik Shakir Bashir Awan:

Will the Minister for Industries be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the prices of imported vehicles have been increased during the year 2012-13; if so, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Industries (Ch. Pervaiz Ellahi): • Yes, the prices of locally manufactured vehicles have been increased as follows:

i. Car: Increase in the range of Rs. 10,000/- to Rs 211,000/-. Details are at Annex-I.

ii. Tractors: Increase in the range of Rs. 31,500/- Rs 87,000/-. Details are at Annex –II.

• As regards the prices of imported vehicles, it is stated that under the new definition of the age of used vehicle, which would be calculated from 1st January subsequent to year of registration, the prices of vehicles would increase due to lesser effective depreciation. Effective depreciation would decrease due to changes made in Customs General Order (CGO) by Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for calculating the age of used cars.

• The reasons for increase in prices have been reported as :

i. Depreciation of Pak Rupees vis-a-vis Japanese Yen and US Dollar.

ii. Rise in input costs including energy, raw-material and human resource. 19 20 21 38. *Ms. Shaheen Ishfaq:

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

(a) the names of under construction Dams to be completed in the country during the year 2012-13; and

(b) the quantum of water and electricity to be obtained therefrom?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) The following Dams are under construction and to be completed during 2012-13: —————————————————————————————— Sr. Name of Project Project Status Completion No. Date —————————————————————————————— 1. Mangla Dam Substantially Sep. 2009 Raising Project completed (Resettlement (Resettlement works works under (Sep. 2012) progress)

2. Satpara Dam P/H 1&2 are in April, 2013 commercial (P/H No. 3 & 4) operation since Oct 2007 & Dec. 2008

3. Gomal Zam Dam 81.52% Jan. 2013 completed

4. Darawat Dam Under June, 2013 Construction —————————————————————————————— Subject to availability of required funds for the Projects. 22 (b) The quantum of water and electricity to be obtained is as under:- —————————————————————————————— Storage (MAF) Power Sr. Name of Project ——————————— Generation No. Live Gross (MW) ———————————————————————————————————————— 1. Mangla Dam Raising Project 2.88* — 120*

2. Satpara Dam 0.053 0.093 17.3

3. Gomal Zam Dam 0.892 1.140 17.4

4. Darawat Dam 0.087 0.119 0.45

39. *Mr. Salahuddin:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that South Korea intend to extend its cooperation in the projects of Water and Power in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) & (b) Yes, South Korea is cooperating with Pakistan in the projects of Water and Power. Requisite details of Power Projects being implemented with Cooperation of Korean Companies is given as under:—

• A company namely “Star Hydropower Ltd”, owned by South Korean companies (K-Water & Daewii), is implementing a 147 MW Patrind Hydropower Project on River Kunhar in AJ&K/KP (Pakistan) under Power Policy 2002. Construction for the project has started and is expected to be completed by December 2016.

• Additionally, a Korean Company has also shown interest in developing another private sector hydropower project, i.e. 100 MW Gulpur HPP on Poonch River in AJ&K and is currently involved in finalizing the process.

• The Contract Agreement for procurement of Transmission Line material financed by Korea Eximbank for 220 KV Ghazi Road Grid —————————————————————————————— *Additional. 23 Station Lahore was signed with M/s DAEWOO International Corporation Korea on 25-11-2009 with the contract price K/Won 26,400 million whereas the EDCF loan for procurement of Transmission Line material was K/Won 17,903 million, which was only sufficient for 70% material. However, Korea Eximbank has now arranged Supplementary Loan for the deficit amount of K/Won 8497 million equivalent to US$ 7.2 million for the rest 30% material. In this regard, a Contract Agreement is being signed between Korea Eximbank & NTDC.

• South Korean firm M/s SAMBU SARCO is the main contractor for the civil works contract (Lot-2 & 3.1) of Golen Gol Hydro Power Project (106 MW) in Chitral, Khyber Paktunkhwa.

Moreover, South Korean firms have also shown interest in development of Hydro Power Projects in Pakistan under PPP Mode.

40. *Dr. Muhammad Ayub Sheikh:

Will the Minister for Industries be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that prices of the Small Vehicles have been increased in the country;

(b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to reduce prices of those vehicles?

Minister for Industries (Ch. Pervaiz Ellahi): (a) Yes, the prices of the small vehicles being manufactured in the country have been increased by Rs. 20,000/- to Rs 25,000/-. Details are at Annex-I.

(b) All automobile manufacturers are in the private sector as such prices are governed by market mechanism only and government has no role in fixing prices. Government’s role is to provide policy framework including tariff and non- tariff policy measures. 24 Annex-I PRICE TREND Pak Suzuki Motor Company Ltd (Value in Rupees) —————————————————————————————— Models Jul-12 Oct-12 Increase (July/Oct) —————————————————————————————— Mehran VX Euro II 555,000 575,000 20,000 Mehran VXR Euro II 607,000 632,000 25,000 Cultus VXRi Euro II 965,000 985,000 20,000 Swift DLX 1,211,000 1,231,000 20,000 Swift DX 1,131,000 1,151,000 20,000 Swift AT 1,346,000 1,366,000 20,000 Bolan VX Euro II 634,000 654,000 20,000 Ravi Pickup 582,000 602,000 20,000 —————————————————————————————— 41. *Malik Shakeel Awan:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that additional amount of Saudi Riyals 1500 per pilgrim have been charged from Pakistani Hujjaj under the head of accommodation during Hajj-2012;

(b) if so, the reasons alongwith the details thereof?

Minister for Religious Affairs (Syed Khursheed Ahmad Shah): (a) No additional amount was charged from the Pakistani Hujjaj under the head of accommodation during Hajj 2012.

(b) Not applicable.

42. *Rana Mahmood -ul- Hassan:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the average transmission and distribution losses of each DISCO as on March, 2008 and at present respectively; 25

(b) whether it is a fact that the maintenance of those lines have not been made during the last four years till date; if so, the reasons thereof;

(d) the steps being taken to control the said losses?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) (i) Transmission and Distribution losses vary from month to month depending on weather conditions and industrial / agriculture demand. Therefore accumulative average losses of a year show the clear picture instead of comparing it on month basis. Losses for the year 2008-09 & 2011-12 are given hereunder:— —————————————————————————————— Name of DISCOs Average transmission and distribution losses %age ————————————— 2008-09 2011-12 —————————————————————————————— LESCO 13.3 13.5 GEPCO 11.0 11.2 FESCO 10.7 10.9 IESCO 10.8 9.5 MEPCO 18.4 17.9 PESCO+TESCO 35.3 35.1 HESCO+SEPCO 35.1 38.8 QESCO 20.1 20.9 DISCOs TOTAL 19.4 19.4 GRAND TOTAL with (KESC & IPPs) 18.2 18.2

—————————————————————————————— (b) Maintenance of lines is a continuous process and is being carried out regularly for continuity of healthy power supply to customers.

(c) NEPRA fixes the line losses target for distribution companies. The difference of actual loss and NEPRA target is borne by the company and is reflected in financial loss of the company. There is no impact of increase in the loss transferred to consumer. 26 (d) Following steps taken to control the losses of electricity: • Shifting of Meters outside of consumer premises. • Replacement of sluggish / old and defective meters. • Combing of feeders. • Daily reading of seasonal industrial connections. • Periodic checking of big industrial consumer by M&T. • Registration of FIRs against the illegal power extractors. • Prompt billing of new connections. • Reward for detection of theft. • Heavy punishment to the field staff involved in theft of energy. • Rotation of Meter Readers. • Surveillance of areas where Kunda culture is prominent. • Implementation of DAWN RAIDS in the Kunda infested areas. A public awareness campaign too is underway to educate the

43. *Mr. Wasim Akhter Sheikh:

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

(a) the future course of action with regard to production of electricity through coal;

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to convert thermal Generation Units into coal; if so, when it will be implemented;

(c) whether a proper feasibility of such conversion carried out to determine important factors; if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the per unit cost of electricity by the generated after such conversion?

Reply not received. 27

44. *Mr. Mohammad Pervaiz Malik:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration to undertake future major energy projects by issuing shares/certificates in the ownership of the Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) under Public Private Partnerships (PPP) since financial crunch of the country; if so, the details; if not, the reasons thereof? Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): Presently there is no such proposal under consideration.

ISLAMABAD: KARAMAT HUSSAIN NIAZI, The 13th November, 2012. Secretary.

PCPPI—1179(11) NA—13-11-2012—700. 1 47th Session

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”

For Wednesday, the 14th November, 2012

(Originally Unstarred Question Nos. 115, 51, 53, 56, 63, 36, 37, 38, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50 and 51 were set down for answer during the 46th Session)

115. Moulvi Asmatullah:

Will the Minister for Housing be pleased to refer to un-Starred Question No.63 replied on-21-11- 2011 and to state the authority in each case who, issued the allotment letter and allowed, the employees of PTCL to reside on standard rent basis in the government owned houses and flats in Islamabad before and after the privatization of PTCL alongwith the justification in each case?

Reply not received.

51. Mrs. Shagufta Sadiq:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the details of Senior Engineers transferred from one cadre service group to other cadre service group in each of the PEPCO related companies during the period from 01-01-2005 till date?

Reply not received.

53. Mrs. Fouzia Ejaz Khan:

Will the Minister for Housing be pleased to State whether it is a fact that the employees of PTCL are residing in the Government own houses on the standard rent basis after privatization of the PTCL; if so, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received. 2 56. Lt. Gen (R) Abdul Qadir Baloch:

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

(a) the details of employees working on deputation basis in HESCO and SEPCO at present alongwith the names, father’s names, names of posts and BPS in the parent organizations of those employees;

(b) the details of those employees working on regular and contract basis in the parent departments separately;

(d) whether those employees have been merged/absorbed in HESCO/ SEPCO; if so, the criteria adopted therein?

Reply not received.

63. Mrs. Nisar Tanveer:

Will the Minister for Housing be pleased to state:

(a) the time by which the government quarters of Category-IV, Sector I-8/1, Islamabad were white washed last time;

(b) the blocks out of them which were not white washed so far alongwith the reasons thereof; and

Reply not received.

36. Ms. Khalida Mansoor:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the province- wise daily loadshedding of electricity being observed in the Urban and Rural Areas of the country at present? 3 Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): Province/ DISCO wise detail of load shedding being observed at present in Urban & Rural areas of the country (except Karachi) is given below: —————————————————————————————— Province DISCO Duration of Load Shedding (Hrs) (with Remarks one hour interruption each) —————————— Urban Rural Areas Areas —————————————————————————————— KPK TESCO 6-8 8-10 PESCO Balochistan QESCO 4-8 8-12 Sindh HESCO 5 8 SEPCO 6-8 8-10 Duration varies Punjab IESCO 4-6 6-8 with the quantum MEPCO 4-5 6-7 of electricity FESCO 6-8 8-10 shortfall. GEPCO 4-6 6-8 LESCO 4-6 8-12 ——————————————————————————————

37. Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) demanded other than allocated amount recently to meet their expenditures;

(b) if so, the details alongwith the reasons thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) Indus River System Authority (IRSA) claimed supplementary demand of Rs. 6.427 million as the sanction budget of Rs 26.460 million was insufficient to meet its routine expenditure during previous financial year 2011-12. 4

(b) To make IRSA financially self-sufficient, the Council of Common Interest (CCI) on 1st June, 2011 authorized IRSA to collect levy on utilization of water for irrigation from provinces and for hydro power generation from WAPDA and Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC).

On receipt of levy of Rs. 53.595 million from WAPDA in February 2012, the budget allocated from Federal Government has been surrendered. The request of supplementary grant was withdrawn.

IRSA will earn about Rs. 120 million annually from these resources and will not require budget from Government.

During the current financial year 2012-13, no funds has been demanded by IRSA.

38. Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:

Will the Minister for Housing be pleased to state the names and designations of persons whom houses were allotted so far from General Waiting List and out of turn basis on the recommendations of present Minister and Minister of State, separately?

Minister for Housing (Sardar Talib Hassan Nakai): List of allotments made from the General Waiting List during the period of the present Minister and Minister of State for Housing is placed at Annex-A.

No allotments have been made on out of turn basis on recommendation of the present Minister and Minister of State for Housing. 5 6

41. Ms. Shaheen Ishfaq:

Will the Minister for Works be pleased to state:

(a) the location-wise Rest Houses of the Ministry in the country other than the Qasar-e-Naz, Karachi at present; and

(b) the procedure of booking of those Rest Houses?

Reply not received.

42. Mrs. Seema Mohiuddin Jameeli:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs be pleased to state:

(a) the names and addresses of Tour Operators registered for Hajj quota during the last four years till date; and

(b) the procedure and criteria adopted therein?

Minister for Religious Affairs (Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah): (a) The names and addresses of Tour Operators registered for hajj quota during the last four years till date is attached as Annex -A.

(b) The requisite criteria is attached at Annex-B.

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library).

44. Shaikh Rohale Asghar:

Will the Minister for Works be pleased to state:

(a) the location-wise office buildings hired by Pak. PWD during the last four years till date; and

(b) the monthly rent being paid for those buildings at present? 7 Minister for Works (Mr. Liaqat Abbas Bhatti): List is attached at Annex-I.

(b) Monthly rent being paid for every building is mentioned against each in the column “Monthly Rent” of the list at Annex-I.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

45. Mr. Muhammad Riaz Malik:

Will the Minister for Works be pleased to state the names of employees of Pak. PWD against whom inquiries regarding corruption are being conducted at present alongwith the details?

Reply not received.

46. Mr. Sajid Ahmed:

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

(a) the names and addresses of those companies, institutions and individuals who are defaulters of rupees five million and above of electricity at present; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to recover the said outstanding amount?

Reply not received.

48. Mr. Wasim Akhter Sheikh:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that a transformer of 25 KV installed at Village Lunda, Tehsil Oghi, District Mansehra has become overloaded; and

(b) whether there is any proposal to replace said transformer with 50 KV; if so, when it will be implemented? 8

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) The transformer of 25 KVA installed at Village Lunda, Tehsil Oghi, District Mansehra has not become overloaded.

(b) There is no proposal to replace the said transformer with 50 KVA. The loading position of said 25 KVA transformer is given below:

1. Capacity of transformer = 25 KVA 2. Date of installation = 15-07-2011 3. Transformer No. = 4846 4. Loading position = Red Yellow Blue 17 19 22 5. Total No. of connection = 24 No. (Single phase) 6. Date of Checking = 05-09-2012 (1900 Hours).

From the above loading position of 25 KVA transformer, it is quite evident that it is running under load and hence there is no need for its up-gradation/ replacement.

49. Ch. Abid Sher Ali:

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

(a) the number, names and addresses of the applicants’whom Demand Notices issued for provision of electricity meters in Tatral, Kalar Kahar Road, Tehsil Choa Saiden Shah, District Chakwal since 1st January, 2012 alongwith date-wise break-up thereof;

(b) the number, names and addresses of those applicants to whom the said electricity meters have been provided so far; and

Reply not received. 9 50. Dr. Darshan:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that the transformer of 10 KV has been installed far away from the houses of consumers at Village Shamsher Brohi (Masjid Mohallah), Sub Division Radhan Station, District Dadu;

(b) if so, the steps being taken to install it near to houses of the consumers?

Minister for Water and Power (Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar): (a) & (b) No, it is not a fact that the transformer of 10 KVA has been installed far away from the houses of consumers at village Shamsher Brohi (Masjid Mohallah), Sub Division Redhan Station, District Dadu. Rather the transformer is installed at exact location of (Masjid Mohallah) and proper distance from the houses as per WAPDA specifications.

51. Mr. Wasim Akhter Sheikh:

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

(a) the total number of hours of loadshedding of electricity being carried out at Villages Uper Shahother, Lower Shahother, Batkarar, Sairee, Kar and Hassa, District, Mansehra during the period from 1-6-2012 till date alongwith the reasons thereof; and

(b) whether it is a fact that wires of electricity are passing through trees instead of cemented poles of electricity in those villages; if so, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

11. Mrs. Shagufta Sadiq:

Will the Minister for Housing be pleased to state:

(a) the location-wise Housing Schemes launched by the Ministry in the country during the last four years till date alongwith the present status thereof; and 10 (b) the time by which the construction work of those schemes/ projects will be completed?

Minister for Housing (Sardar Talib Hassan Nakai): (a) Details of housing schemes launched by PHAF since 2008 are given below:—

(b) Reply is given in (a) above.

12. Ms. Shireen Arshad Khan:

Will the Minister for Works be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of employees working in Pak.PWD as on 15- 3-2002; and 11 (b) the total number of employees working in the said department as on 15-3-2008 and at present?

Reply not received.

13. Ms. Tasneem Siddiqui:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of Khuddam-ul-Hujjaj sent to Saudi Arabia for Hajj-2012; and

(b) the details of assignments/duties given to Khuddam-ul-Hujjaj during the said Hajj?

Minister for Religious Affairs (Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah): (a) Total 350 Muaveneen-e-Hujjaj (Khuddam-ul-Hujjaj) have been selected and sent to Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2012.

(b) The detail of assignments/duties given to Muaveneen-e-Hujjaj (Khuddam-ul-Hujjaj) during Hajj 2012 is annexed. 12 13 14. Ms. Khalida Mansoor:

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

(a) the total number of consumers of WAPDA at present; and

(b) the district and year-wise total amount collected form those consumers under the head of bills during the last four financial years?

Reply not received.

15. Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:

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

(a) the number alongwith names and addresses of Independent Power Producers in the country at present; (b) the month-wise quantity of electricity produced by the said power producers during the last five years; and

(c) the per unit price on which the electricity is being purchased by the said producers alongwith the per unit price on which it is being provided to the consumers at present?

Reply not received.

16. Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs be pleased to state the criteria adopted for selection of persons for Hajj on the seats/quota financed by the foreign countries?

Minister for Religious Affairs (Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah): The Pakistani Hujjaj are sent for performance of Hajj every year under ‘His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Foundation’ known as UAE Scheme and no other country except UAE sponsors the Pakistani, nationals for performance of Hajj.

Only Pakistani nationals, based in Pakistan, are considered for selection under the said scheme. 14 17. Mrs. Nisar Tanveer:

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

(a) the total number of cases of Pilferage of transformers and cables registered in district Haripur during the period from 1st January, 2010 till date; and

(b) the steps being taken by WAPDA to control said crime?

Reply not received.

18. Ms. 1mrana Saeed Jamil:

Will the Minister for Housing be pleased to state the total number of persons who have got membership for allotment of plots in Islamabad new city project?

Minister for Housing (Sardar Talib Hassan Nakai): Total 1923 persons have got membership for allotment of plots in Islamabad city.

19. Mrs. Seema Mohiuddin Jameeli:

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

(a) the grade-wise monthly electricity units being provided free of cost or on concessional rates to the employees of WAPDA as per their entitlement at present alongwith the time since when the said facility is being provided to those employees; and

(b) the district-wise number of the serving and retired employees, who are availing the said facility at present?

Reply not received.

20. Ms. Shaheen Ishfaq:

Will the Minister for Housing be pleased to state the location-wise new Government Houses/Flats to be constructed in order to facilitate 15 the Federal Government employees in the country during the year 2012-13?

Reply not received.

21. Mr. Salahuddin:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that a large number of appointments have been made in WAPDA during the year 2009-10, 2010-2011 and 2011-12;

(b) if so, the justifications thereof?

Reply not received.

KARAMAT HUSSAIN NIAZI, Secretary. ISLAMABAD: The 13th November, 2012.

PCPPI—1179(2012) NA—13-11-2012—700.