1 (18Th Session) NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

1 (18th 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

Thursday, the 12th February, 2015

90. *Ms. Shaista Pervaiz: (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Willl the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state:

(a) the Government’s mechanism to determine the actual number of closed or sick Industrial and SME units at present; and

(b) the regulatory mechanism for rehabilitation of those closed units?

Reply not received.

@6. *Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar :

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to control smuggling at Afghan Border through Afghan Transit Trade Route?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): The main source of smuggling of goods into Pakistan is through long porous border with Afghanistan.

To control smuggling at Afghan Border through Afghan Transit Trade Routes, Pakistan Customs in close coordination with other law enforcement agencies has taken following steps:- ————————————————————————————————————— @Transferred from Interior Division. 2 1. The law enforcement agency deployed at the borders, Frontier Constabulary has been given anti-smuggling powers vide SRO 1090(1)/2010 dated 01-12-2010.

2. On two major Afghan Transit Trade Routes, Customs has established check posts i.e. Khairabad and Kohat on Transit Route-I via Torkham and at Baleli on Transit Route-II via Chaman to monitor Afghan Transit Cargo and to check enroute pilferage.

3. Apart from above check posts, Customs Squads operate on major smuggling routes to seize smuggled goods.

4. Under Afghan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement, 2010 the importer as well as the carrier of Afghan cargo have to furnish bank guarantees which are released only on verification that the Transit goods have crossed into Afghanistan.

5. Tracking devices are installed on all carriers and containers carrying Afghan Transit Cargo to ensure that no enroute pilferage takes place.

6. A comprehensive anti-smuggling strategy has been chalked out. Available resources and manpower have been pooled for optimum use. The Director General (Intelligence & Investigation)-FBR is the focal agency who coordinates with other Law Enforcement Agencies to carry out anti-smuggling activities effectively.

8. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi : (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economics Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that data/figures of poverty have neither been estimated nor released for many years; if so, the reasons thereof;

(b) whether it is also fact that due to non-availability of the said data, resource distribution can not be ensured on equal basis;

(c) if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard to ensure equal distribution of resources to various sectors?

Reply not received. 3

14. *Mr. Mehboob Alam : (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that after reduction of oil prices, the fares of transport have also not been reduced, so far; if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan): No. Consequent upon reduction of oil prices from time to time i.e during the months of November, December, 2014 and January,2015,the fares of public service vehicles plying in Islamabad Capital Territory have been reduced on 07-11-2014, 14-11-2014, 03-12-2014 and 05-01-2015. Notifications with regard to reduction of fare structure of public service vehicles in Islamabad are attached as Annexure “A” “B” “C” and “D” .

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)

15. *Mr. Mehboob Alam: (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state:

(a) the names of Government owned institutions to be privatized alongwith the details thereof; and

(b) whether it is a fact that dues of PTCL are still outstanding, despite privatization thereof; if so, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

19. *Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho: (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state:

(a) the total amount of foreign aid being received for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Transient Displaced Persons (TDPs) by the Government; and 4 (b) the total amount of the said aid to be utilized by the Government to ensure their rehabilitation?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) The total amount of foreign aid received for Temporarily Displaced Persons (TDPs) in cash and kind is US $ 106.845 million (Details as Annex I).

(b) The financial assistance being received from bilateral and multilateral partners for DPs is being utilized for various activities/interventions relating to relief/ rehabilitation of Displaced Persons. 5

151. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the total number of terrorists killed during the last five years alongwith the year and province-wise details thereof?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):

152. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state the number of mega-projects initiated in Sindh during the year 2013-14 till date alongwith details thereof?

Minister for Planning, Development and Reform (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): Ten (10) mega-projects costing overall Rs. 1261 billion (each costing above Rs. 1000 million) were initiated in Sindh under federal PSDP 2013-14 and 2014-15. Details are placed at Annex-A. 6

In addition, following two Mega projects have been initiated through PSDP. (Rs Billion) —————————————————————————————— Name of scheme Cost Allocation 2014-15 —————————————————————————————— Multan-Sukkur Motorway (387 Kms) 259.0 5.5

Karachi-Lahore Motorway (959 Kms) 51.0 30.0 (Land Acquisition, Relocation of Utilities, Compensation etc) —————————————————————————————— 7

153. *Ms. Belum Hasnain:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that a simple blockade of all prepaid SIMs can lighten the workload of law-enforcers by many times; if so, the steps taken by the Government to speed up the said process; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to activate new SIMs after biometric identification indicating also the steps being taken by the Government to block the illegal Sims? Transferred to Cabinet Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

154. *Ms. Belum Hasnain: Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is facing lack of funds to help/deport illegal immigrants presently living in different parts of the country; if so, the steps taken by the Government to solve the said issue; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Ministry to provide funds to FIA therefor; if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof; and 8

Reply not received.

155. *Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state:

(a) the steps taken by the Government to reduce the prices of consumers commodities in the country in view of reduction in the oil prices;

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) & (b) The following steps have been taken by the government to reduce the prices of consumer commodities in view of reduction in the oil prices;

The Prime Minister of Pakistan has written letters to provincial Chief Ministers to extend the benefit of reduction of oil prices to the people by lowering the transportation fares and the prices of essential commodities.

The ECC also reviews inflationary trend/ prices and supply of essential commodities in its meetings on regular basis.

National Price Monitoring Committee chaired by the Federal Finance Minister also monitors the prices and supply position of essential commodities in consultation with provincial governments and concerned Federal Ministries Divisions and organization on monthly basis.

Pakistan Railways has reduced the normal freight by 5 percent across the board.

Pakistan Railways has also reduced the fares by 5 percent for the trains including Bolan Mail, Bahauddin Zakaria Express, Fareed Express and Sukkur Express and 3 percent fares of Allam Iqbal Express, Awam Express, Karachi Express, Millat Express, Akbar Bugti Express and Jaffer Express. 9 PIA has also reduced fares for various destinations as given below:—

o Umrah fares has been reduced by Rs.7,900.

o 10 percent discount has been offered in economy class fares from New Yark.

o 25 percent discount has been offered on business class from New York.

o 20 percent discount has been offered in market for Torronto.

o Upto 50 percent discount on business class fares from Pakistan to Europe, United Kingdom and North Americas.

Provincial governments are also taking appropriate measures to monitor the prices and ensuring smooth supply of commodities so that the benefits of the reduction in oil prices be passed on to the common man.

In response to these measures, the headline inflation measured by CPI is on downward trajectory. In January 2015 CPI has came down to 3.9 percent as compared to 7.9 percent in the same month last year. The other inflationary indicators like food inflation declined to 3.0 percent and non-food 4.5 percent as compared to 7.2 percent and 8.4 percent in the same month last year.

The SPI which monitor the prices of 53 essential commodities has witnessed declining trend consecutively for the last six weeks.

156. *Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar:

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state:

(a) whether the estimated cost of Metro Bus Project is being revised;

(b) if so, the revised estimated cost of the said project alongwith the initial estimated cost thereof?

Minister for Planning, Development and Reform (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) As reported by the Projec Authority, total estimated cost of the project is Rs.44,845.669 Million and no revision of the said cost of Metro Bus Project is 10 under consideration The total cost of the project would be equally shared @Rs. 20,922.834 million each by the Federal and Punjab Governments excluding Rs.3,000.00 million which would be borne by the Federal Government as its share in the total cost of Rs.4,942.074 million for Peshawar More Interchange. The total federal share would be Rs. 23.923 billion.

(b) Not required in view of response at (a) above.

157. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state:

(a) the province-wise number of drug sellers arrested during the years 2013-14 alongwith the quantity of drugs recovered from them; and

(b) the number of criminals challaned so far?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan): (a) The requisite information is attached as Annex-A & Annex-B.

(b) 1888 accused have been challaned so far. 11 12 13 158. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to design more efficient system to plan/prepare a project to determine its needs in a particular area having third party estimated cost, audit of expenditure of the project, actual cost and ensure transparency thereof?

Minister for Planning, Development and Reform (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): Since July 2013, various steps have been taken to improve project document preparation and its expeditious approval and implementation. These steps include:—

(i) A roadmap for future-Vision 2025- to transform the economy into a competitive knowledge economy has been launched after approval from National Economic Council. The11th Five Year Plan and yearly PSDP programs would be designed to achieve the objectives in the Vision to make the planning process efficient and structured for meeting the needs of the country. (ii) fresh induction of subject matter experts have been made from the private sector (as members of the Planning Commission) to assist in project appraisal.

(iii) Several centers of excellence are being set up (including urban planning, integrated infrastructure planning, social entrepreneurship etc.) in order to improve program design, appraisal and the planning process.

(iv) Instructions have been issued from time to time to remind the Ministries for ensuring preparation of project documents after due diligence following best practice economic, financial and technical standards, rigorous technical and economic analysis of projects at all levels and timely holding of progress review meetings. Emphasis in project scrutiny has been laid on presenting project with results based outcome and output indicators and meaningful and effective consultation with all concerned stakeholders to ensure transparency and better quality of projects. In order to reduce communication gap save time and resources the Ministries have been instructed to utilize information technology including use of IT project management tools for physical and financial scheduling of projects. 14 (v) Effective scrutiny of projects through professional analysis by CDWP to ensure best value for money saved Rs. 490 billion (which is almost equal to approximately one year's PSDP size).

(vi ) Other measures to improve efficiency and transparency including redesign of the project appraisal documents, third party audit and posting of project documents for comments on the Ministry's website are under consideration of the Ministry for the future.

(vii ) Third Party Validation/ Examination has been decided and process is underway to select panel of leading consultants/ Advisors.

159. *Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether it is a fact that 5% of amount of basic pay is being deducted on account of rent charges from the salaries of allottees of Government accommodations; if so, the justifications thereof?

Transferred to Housing and Works Division for answer on Next Rota Day. 160. *Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the total amount of funds issued by the Government to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province to deal with terrorism during the last five years?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): The total amount of funds released to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province for terrorism related expenditures during the last five years is Rs.86.996 billion. 15 Year wise break up of the amount is given below:—

(Rs. In Billion) ————————————————————————————————————— Component/ 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Total year ————————————————————————————————————— 1% of net divisible - 14.558 16.405 19.047 1 21.630 71.640 pool taxes as expenditure on War on Terror

Other Grants related 11.451 3.900 - 0.005 - 15.356 to maintaining Law and Order and IDPs etc. ————————————————————————————————————— Total 11.451 18.458 16.405 19.052 21.630 86.996 —————————————————————————————————————

161. *Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state:

(a) the details of prior reports of the agencies regarding the suicidal attack on Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman on 23 October, 2014;

(b) whether it is a fact that Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman was informed by the Government before the said attack alongwith the steps being taken by the Government;

(c) the action taken by the Government against the persons involved in the said attack; and (d) the action taken by the Government against the persons involved in previous attacks on Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman alongwith details thereof?

Reply not received. 16 162. *Mr. Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has spent/expanded huge amount on the maintenance of offices established in State Bank building during last five years; if so, the total amount spent alongwith reasons thereof; and

(b) the steps taken by the NADRA to construct its own office building?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) : (a) NADRA has spent Rs. 27 million on maintenance/renovation on offices established in State Bank building during the last five years. NADRA has additionally spent approximately Rs. 269 million on setting up of Data Centre and Production facility.

(b) National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) HQ is established in State Bank of Pakistan building since 2000 with the approval of competent authority.

163. *Mr. Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to revise the pay scales of the Government employees after the lapse of five years; if so, the procedure being adopted therefor?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): There is no such rule which says that pay scales are to be revised after five years. 17 164. *Ms. Shakila Luqman:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state:

(a) the total amount of loans obtained from IMF and World Bank during the year 2013-14 till date; and

(b) the annual amount paid under the head of interest on the remaining loans during the said period?

Reply not received.

165. *Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the total number of registered/unregistered Madaris operating in ICT at present?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) : At present there are 329 Deeni Madaris operating in ICT. The details are as under:—

(i) Registered Madaris = 175

(ii) Un-Registered Madaris. = 53

(iii) Day Scholar / Maktab. = 101

166. *Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether it is a fact that General Sales Tax has been increased on petroleum products; if so, the reasons thereof? Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): The standard rate of sales tax as applicable to most items is 17% ad valorem. In exercise of powers under clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Sales Tax Act, 1990, the Federal 18 Government through SRO 1152(I)/2014 dated 30th December, 2014, enhanced the rate of sales tax on following items from 17% to 22% with effect from 1st January, 2015:

(i) Motor spirit (petrol) (ii) HOBC (High Octane Blending Component) (iii) Kerosene (iv) Light diesel oil (v) High speed diesel oil (HSD)

Further, through SRO 83(I)/2015 dated 30th January, 2015, SRO 1152(I)/ 2014 dated 30th December, 2014, has been amended and the rate of sales tax on aforesaid five items has been now enhanced to 27% with effect from 1st February, 2015. Reason:

FBR’s revenue projections for the current year are seeing a downward trend, mainly due to reduction in petroleum prices. According to figures on record, in the last financial year, petroleum products worth US$ 15 billion were imported. These were supplemented by local petroleum production of US$ 2.7 billion, totalling to US$ 17.7 billion or Pak Rs. 17,000 billion. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources had forecast a year-on-year decline of 25% in petroleum prices for the current year i.e. a decline of around Rs. 400 billion in taxable base, resulting in shortfall of Rs. 68 billion in sales tax revenue. Accordingly, it was decided that some part of the decline in petroleum products may be converted to sales tax to make up for the shortfall in revenue only to some extent. The increase in rate of sales tax would make up the shortfall by Rs. 28 billion, thus by reducing the projected shortfall from Rs. 68 billion to Rs. 40 billion.

167. *Shazia Marri:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Government is presently violating the Fiscal Responsibility and Debt Limitation Act 2005; 19 (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government so far to undo this practice?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar) : (a) As at end June 2014 the government has partly complied the provisions of Fiscal Responsibility and Debt Limitation Act, 2005.

(b) Government is gradually moving to comply with all the requirements as stipulated in Fiscal Responsibility and Debt Limitation Act, 2005. Accordingly, it has taken various steps such as:

(a) Containment of fiscal deficit to 5.5 percent in 2013-14 compared with 8.2 percent in 2012-13 through increased revenue mobilization and rationalization of current expenditures. This resulted in slow down in pace of public debt accumulation and improved revenue balance as compared with last fiscal year;

(b) With increased external inflows, the government was able to boost its foreign exchange reserves vis-a-vis improving exchange rate of Pak Rupee against major international currencies. This contributed in reducing the pace of external public debt in rupee term;

(c) Government was able to reduce the risks associated with its public debt portfolio through re-profiling of its domestic debt portfolio, broadening of investor base by commencement of trading of government debt securities at stock exchanges and mobilization of concessional external debt to retire its expensive domestic debt.

168. *Shazia Marri:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state:

(a) the head wise details of the tax/duty refunds of textile exporters pending with the Government at present; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government to repay the said refunds? 20 Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar) :

(a) INLAND REVENUE

Total pendency of textile sector sales tax refund claims as on 4th February, 2015, is Rs.30.86 billion. Out of this Refund payment orders (RPOs) for an amount of Rs. 8.83 billion have been issued and the cheques for the same will be issued in due course, on "first come, first served" basis. Refund claims for Rs.17.030 billion have been deferred due to non-verification and requirement of documents. Fresh claims for an amount of Rs.5.0 billion are under process.

CUSTOMS

At present an amount of Rs.7680.92 million pertaining to the Textile Exporters is pending in the head of customs duty drawback.

(b) INLAND REVENUE

(i) FBR has implemented an Expeditious Refund System (ERS), through which refund claims filed by manufacturers-cum-exporters, including those of textile sector, fulfilling the designed criteria are sanctioned within twenty four hours without any human intervention. Thereafter, the cheque against the same is issued by the Board under a transparent queue-based system by Centralized Sales Tax Refund Office (CSTRO) established at FBR. (ii) The claims that are not cleared for processing through ERS are also processed electronically after the claimant provides the requisite data and the documents. After scrutiny, verified amount is sanctioned and the cheque is issued by CSTRO while adhering to queue as noted above. (iii) On directives of Finance Minister, 22000 small refund claims up to Rs. One million were cleared in one go in April, 2014. (iv) As per commitment of the Finance Minister in the budget speech, FBR has issued refund cheques of Rs. 10.187 billion in 6125 cases by 30th September, 2014, in respect of all pending textile sector claims, filed up to 30th June, 2014, which were found admissible under the law. 21 (v) FBR is also trying to dispose of future refund claims within 3 months as found admissible. The field formations have been instructed to dispose of the pending deferred claims, which are more than 3 months old, by 28th February, 2015, after conducting necessary verifications. CUSTOMS

All duty drawback claims are being disposed of on First In First Out (FIFO) basis. All the Customs Collectorates have been directed to process the duty drawback claims regularly for quick disposal of pending claims

169. *Mr. Sufyan Yousuf:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of Housing Schemes/Societies established in Islamabad without registration at present alongwith the action taken against such societies;

(b) the present status of the Senate Secretariat Employees Cooperation Housing Society?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) : (a) There is no record of unregistered Schemes / Societies with Cooperative Societies Department, ICT. Such record is being maintained by CDA and it is also CDA's responsibility to take action against them.

(b) The Society has acquired a compact piece of land measuring 934 kanals. Layout plan for 679 kanals & 18 marlas has already been approved and necessary formalities for issuance of NOC has been fulfilled by the Society. As far as development is concerned, the work of land cutting and leveling of the area started but was subsequently stopped on the directions of the Senate Special Committee on the Senate (Secretariat) Employees Cooperative Housing Society, Islamabad. Presently the Society is being run by an Administrator.

170. *Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: 22 (a) the steps taken by the Government for registration of Madaris alongwith the achievements gained therefrom so far; and

(b) whether any steps taken by the Government to include the curriculum of Madaris into mainstream, if so, the details thereof?

Transferred to Religious Affairs Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

171. *Ms. Khalida Mansoor:

Will the Minister In-charge of the Prime Minister’s Office be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the ERRA has formulated policy to construct 1000 education institutions in three phases;

(b) if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the locations thereof?

Minister In-charge of the Prime Minister’s Office : (a) Yes, ERRA has formulated policy to construct 1000 educational institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and AJK in pursuance of the announcement of the Prime Minister on 29-11-2014. ERRA intends to complete this package as per following detail:—

—————————————————————————————— Portfolio Completion Date ** —————————————————————————————— Phase KPK AJ&K Total —————————————————————————————— I 100 100 200 30th Apr 2015 II 150 150 300 31st Jul 2015 III 250 250 500 31st Oct 2015 —————————————————————————————— Total 500 500 1000 ——————————————————————————————

(a) Phase-I includes projects / schools having physical progress more than 75%. 23 (b) Phase-II includes projects / schools having physical progress 50-75%. (c) Phase-III includes projects / schools less than 50% physical progress. ** The work on all projects will commence simultaneously. (b) The policy will be implemented subject to the following:

(1) Timely availability/release of funds from either Federal Government or AJ&K and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government. Efforts are in process for provision of funds i.e. Rs.3.5. billion in FY 2014-15 and Rs.4.5. billion in 1st quarter of FY 2015-16. (2) Weather conditions in different areas i.e. reconstruction in snow bound / colder regions will be undertaken in subsequent phase of warmer months. District-wise detail of number of schools to be completed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa & AJK is at Annex-A. The location-wise detail is at Annex-B (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and Annex-C (AJK). (Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)

172. *Ms. Aisha Syed:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to allocate funds for laying Astroturf for hockey in Sawat?

Transferred to Inter Provincial Coordination Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

173. *Ms. Aisha Syed:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the number of cases registered in the Women Police Stations in Islamabad during the year 2014 alongwith the number of cases disposed of during the said period?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) : During the year 2014, 53- cases were registered in Women Police Stations in Islamabad. 42 challaned, 03 under investigation, 01 cancelled and 07 untraced. 24 174. *Mr. Muhammad Rehan Hashmi:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the total number of drug dealers arrested during the last one year?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) : 1102 persons were arrested in 886 narcotics cases during the year 2014.

175. *S.A. Iqbal Qadri:

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state:

(a) the details of construction as per work order issued for Metro Bus Project, Islamabad;

(b) the percentage of construction work completed so far; and

Minister for Planning, Development and Reform (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal) : (a) As reported by the Project Authority, package wise detail is as under:— —————————————————————————————— Sr. No. Package Cost in Million —————————————————————————————— (A) Rawalpindi Portion —————————————————————————————— 1. Land Acquisition & 2,807.000 shifting of utilities 2. Package I 5,670.670 3. Package II 4,937.760 4. Package III 4,460.420 5. Escalators, 1,299.000 Elevators & PSD 6. Control & 452.169 Command Center —————————————————————————————— Total Cost Rwp Portion 19,627.019 25

—————————————————————————————— (B) Islamabad Portion —————————————————————————————— 7. Package I 5,200.770 8. Package II 6,749.199 9. Package III 3,738.054 10. Package IV 3,948.566 11. Package V 2,468.890 12. Escalators, Elevators & PSD (Isb Part) 1,734.187 13. Bus Depot 1,378.984 —————————————————————————————— Total Cost of Isld Portion 25,218.650 —————————————————————————————— Total Cost of Project (A+B) 44,845.669 —————————————————————————————— (b) Package wise percentage of construction work completed so far is as under: —————————————————————————————— Sr. No. Package Progress —————————————————————————————— Rawalpindi Portion —————————————————————————————— 1. Land Acquisition & 100% shifting of utilities 2. Package I 85% 3. Package II 80% 4. Package III 85% 5. Escalators, Elevators & PSD 50% 6. Control & Command 35% (to be Center inaugurated later) 26

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Islamabad Portion —————————————————————————————— 7. Package I 95% 8. Package II (A) (MBS Corridor) 85% 9. Package II (B) 40% (to be Interchange at Peshawar Mor inaugurated later) 9. Package III 95% 10. Package IV 85% 11. Package V 75% 12. Escalators, Elevators & PSD 50% 13. Bus Depot 60% ——————————————————————————————

(c) As reported the total funds released are Rs. 43,029.85 Million. The funds utilized so far are Rs.30,613.01 Million (71%)

176. *Ms. Ayesha Raza Farooq: Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state:

(a) the number of meetings of the Fiscal and Monetary Board held so far; (b) the number of meetings required to be held as per rules; and

(c) whether the Fiscal and Monetary Policies are in line with the recommendations of the Fiscal and Monetary Board? Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Monetary and Fiscal Policies Coordination Board was established in 1994. Since 1994, only 10 meetings were held till January 2006. The Board was reactivated in 2011 and 11th meeting was held after a gap of five years in May, 2011 followed by two meetings in 2012 , one meeting in January, 2013 and two meetings in 2014. (b) Under the SBP Act, the meeting of the Monetary and Fiscal Policies Coordination Board is required to be held once in each quarter of the fiscal year. 27 (c) The recommendations of the Monetary and Fiscal Policies Coordination Board are considered in formulation and execution of the Fiscal and Monetary policies. Therefore, both the policies are in line with the recommendations of the Board.

177. *Ms. Laila Khan:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the performance made under the National Action Plan so far?

Reply not received.

178. *Ms. Laila Khan:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state:

(a) the present GDP to debt ratio; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government to reduce it up to 60%?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Public Debt to GDP ratio as at end December 2014 as recorded at 57.4 percent.

(b) At the end of current year Debt to GDP ratio is projected to remain slightly above 60 percent. However, in 2015-16 this will be brought below to statuary limit of 60 percent. For the purpose the Government has taken steps to reduce its dependence on debt by containing its fiscal deficit and improving the balance of payments position through:

(d) Revenue expansion via tax reforms focusing on broadening income tax base; (e) Austerity measures through reducing other than obligatory expenditures; (f) Reducing un-targeted subsidies; (g) Reforming public sector entities; (h) Resolving energy crises; 28 (i) Attracting non-debt creating flows. 179. *Ms. Saman Sultana Jaffri:

Will the Minister for Interior, Narcotics Control be pleased to state the number of sectarian killings occurred during the last six months in the Federal Capital?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) : During the last six months, only one case (FIR No.324 dated 26-11-2014 u/s 302/34 PPC at PS Golra Sharif, Islamabad) was registered as a sectarian killing, in the Federal Capital.

180. *Ms. Saman Sultana Jaffri:

Will the Minister for Interior, Narcotics Control be pleased to state the number of FIRs on which action is yet to be taken in the Federal Capital at present?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) : No FIR is pending on which action is yet to be taken by ICT police in Federal Capital.

MOHAMMAD RIAZ, Secretary. ISLAMABAD: The 11th February, 2015. 1 (18th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”

For Thursday, the 12th February, 2015

99. Ms. Maiza Hameed: (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state:

(a) the time by which the ban will be imposed on child trafficking in the country;

(b) the mechanisms to protect those children whose parents are in jails at present;

(c) the total amount of budget allocated to provide free legal aid to needy and poor children under the Juvenile Justice System Ordinance, 2000;

(d) the number of children to whom legal aid has been provided by the Ministry during the period from January to June, 2013;

( e) the steps taken by the Ministry for the implementation of the said Ordinance in ICT alongwith the total number of Juveniles who are on probation in Islamabad at present; and

(f) whether it is a fact that the funds have been allocated by the Ministry for the promotion and protection of child rights during the year 2013-14; if so, the total amount thereof?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan): (a) Child trafficking is an illegal activity which constitutes an offence and the law takes its own course against the violators. Ban is imposed if an activity is allowed, hence the question of imposing a ban is not relevant. 2 (b) Relates to Social Welfare Departments of Provinces.

(c) No budget has been allocated to the ICT Administration to provide free legal aid to needy and poor children under the Juvenile Justice System Ordinance, 2000.

(d) No legal aid has been provided to the children by ICT Administration during the period from January to June, 2013.

(e) The ICT Police has taken following steps to implement the Juveniles Justice System Ordinance, 2000:

• The Juvenile Justice System Ordinance 2000 is fully implemented in Islamabad Capital Territory. All SHOs have been directed to treat juvenile accused separately during the investigation process;

• They are to be kept separate from the adult accused in lockup.

• Counseling through their lawyers is being provided without any hindrance.

• After completion of investigation, separate Challan is sent up in the Juvenile Court constituted for the said purpose.

As per report of Probation Officer, at present 03 juveniles are on probation in ICT, Islamabad.

(f) No funds have been allocated for promotion and protection of child rights during the year 2013-14.

34. Ms. Asyia Naz Tanoli: (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Ministry against quack doctors in Islamabad?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan): Effective measures are being taken in Islamabad Capital Territory against quackery. The survey has been conducted and unregistered / quack doctors have been 3 identified. Teams have been constituted for action against them. So far ICT Health Department has taken action against 34 violators involved in quackery in accordance with Drug Act, 1976 and PMDC Act, 2012. They have been imposed cash penalty as well as sealing of the premises (list attached).

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

105. Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan: (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that cost was estimated for installation of cyber net fountains project in various areas of Islamabad during the year 2008; if so, the details thereof; alongwith the date of approval and completion of the PC-I thereof;

(b) the details of the construction work carried on up till now and the time by which the said project will be completed;

(d) whether Public Procurement Rules, 2004 were followed therefor; and

(e) whether irregularities have been found in the said project; if so, the action taken against the responsibles?

Reply not received.

106. Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak: (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state:

(a) the names, designations, grades and educational qualifications of employees working against the technical and non technical 4 posts in the Ministry and its attached departments other than deputationists indicating also the required qualification for each such post; and

(b) the names, designations, grades and educational qualifications of employees working against the technical and non-technical posts on deputation basis in the said Ministry and its attached departments indicating also the required qualification for each such post and period of deputation in each case?

Reply not received.

111. Ms. Sajida Begum: (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that a number of private housing societies are functioning in Islamabad Capital Territory;

(b) whether it is also a fact that said societies are not following by laws of CDA; if so, the action taken against the responsible during the year, 2013-14; alongwith their names, owner names, office bearers and official addresses; and

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan): (a) There are 47 Cooperative Housing Societies registered under Cooperative Act, 1925 with ICT Administration.

(b) Building by laws are implemented by CDA.

116. Mr. Asad Umar: (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: 5 (a) the number of cases of corruption and irregularities against employees of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) which are under investigation of FIA at present; and

(b) whether it is a fact that nine employees of PSO have been placed on ECL; if so, whether those employees have been removed from their official positions; if not, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

18. Sheikh Salahuddin: (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to refer to Un-Starred Question No.23 replied on 6th June, 2014 and to state whether the Islamabad Traffic Police intends to stop the Motor bike riders from using the overhead bridges constructed for pedestrians at 7th Avenue, Islamabad?

Reply not received.

20. Mr. Jamshed Ahmad Dasti: (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to refer to Un-starred Question No.161 replied on 2nd July, 2014 and to state:

(a) the time by which Station Headquarters Rawalpindi has been collecting adda/parking fee on the Kallar Syedan Road, Rawat; and

(b) the present status of the resolution proceedings with regard to demarcation of the Army Camping Ground, Rawat?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan): (a) It is submitted that Station Headquarters Rawalpindi is collecting adda / parking fee on the Kallar Syedan, Rawat for more than last five years.

(b) Army Camping Ground is located on G.T. Road in front of Army Formations. The said land was transferred in the name of CDA on 11-06-1971. The demarcation of land was carried out on 2nd May, 2014 in the presence of 6 SDO, Military Estate Circle Office, Rawalpindi, a Patwari from CDA and 03 residents of Rawat. A portion of the said land along G.T. Road was given on rent for Cattle Mandi and Fruit Mandi on weekly basis by the Army authorities.

24. Mr. Waseem Akhtar Shaikh: (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Awan Town Sohan, Islamabad is deprived of the facility of sewerage system; due to which the inhabitants of said town are suffering badly;

(b) whether it is also a fact that no action has been taken on the letter No. 2-1/09-SO (LG) dated 17th June, 2009 issued by Local Government in this regard so far;

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan): (a) Awan Town, Sohan is a private housing facility and do not have a formal sewerage system. ICT Administration implements sanitation schemes in rural area based on PCC street pavements and side drains for disposal of waste water. The schemes after completion are transferred to the respective Union Councils. The local community is responsible to look after and maintain the streets and open drains, under the administrative control of concerned Union Council.

(b) No such letter has been issued by the Local Government & Rural Development Department, ICT, Islamabad.

14. S. A. Iqbal Qadri: (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: 7 (a) the number of beggars arrested from the traffic signals in Islamabad during the period from 01-01-2013 to 31-10-2014; and

(b) the action taken against them?

Reply not received.

15. Ms. Shagufta Jumani: (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Statistics, Economic Affairs and Privatization be pleased to state:

(a) the utilization of loans obtained from IMF during the last six months;

(b) the amount of loan obtained from World Bank and Asian Development Bank during the last six months alongwith utilization thereof?

Reply not received.

24. Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan: (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that four Pakistanis have been beheaded in Saudi Arabia during the last few days; if so, the detail of crimes; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to prevent such kind of incidents in future?

Reply not received.

100. Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan: (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: 8 (a) the loss caused to the Government due to the announcement of civil disobedience by a Political Party; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government to avoid such negative movements in future?

Reply not received.

102. Mr. Imran Zafar Leghari: (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that some seminaries/madrassas in the country are receiving financial and other support like training of clerics, teachers, curriculum development etc. from some foreign Islamic countries;

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Reply not received.

109. Alhaj Shah Jee Gul Afridi: (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state:

(a) the total amount of share of fund provided to FATA from Kerry Logger Bill; and

(b) the total amount of the fund allocated for development works and for adjustment in the electricity bills of FATA out of the said fund?

Reply not received.

40. Ms. Khalida Mansoor: (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: 9 (a) the total number of persons to whom National Identity Cards have been issued so far by NADRA; and

(b) the period in which an Identity Card is being processed/issued?

Reply not received.

41. Shaikh Rohale Asghar: (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state:

(a) the names, addresses and occupations of the persons whose loans had been written off by the financial institutions/bodies of the country during the period from 2002 to 2008; and

(b) the amount wise details alongwith justification of writing off the said loans?

Reply not received.

42. Ms. Sabiha Nazir: (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that special ID Cards are not being issued to the special people;

(b) if so, the reasons for delay thereof?

Reply not received.

46. Mr. Waseem Akhtar Shaikh: (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: 10 (a) whether it is a fact that an inquiry is being conducted in FIA CBC Wing, Karachi against illegal appointments of employees and corruption in the Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) Ministry of Industries and Production;

(b) the number of officers involved therein alongwith names and designations thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to award punishments to those officers involved therein; if so, when it will be implemented?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan): (a) Yes. An Enquiry No.45/2013 dated 30-8-2013 has been initiated by FIA CBC, Karachi regarding financial corruption and malpractices against illegal appointments of employees in the Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA), Ministry of Industries and Production.

(b) During the process of above enquiry, it has also come on record that 04 officers also got employment in EPZA, on the basis of fake/forged documents. Four separate cases are being registered against the officers involved. It would not be appropriate to disclose the names of involved/accused officers at this stage, as it might hamper the smooth conduct of investigation.

1. Mr. Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan: (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Will the Minister In-charge of the President Secretariat be pleased to state whether it is a fact that there is a shortage of employees belonging to Sindh Rural and Urban in the President Secretariat; if so, the reasons thereof alongwith the steps being taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to meet the said deficiency?

Reply not received. 11 2. Mr. Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan: (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the province and category-wise employees working in BPS-1 to 15 in the Ministry and its attached departments, autonomous bodies and semi autonomous bodies, at present?

Reply not received.

3. Mr. Mehboob Alam: (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state:

(a) the steps taken by the Government to control increasing terrorism in the country during the last two years;

(b) the steps taken by the Government to control illegal arms in the country; and

Reply not received.

4. Rana Umer Nazir Khan: (Deferred on 02-02-2015)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of incidents of theft and robbery took place in Sector G-9/2, Islamabad during the years 2013 and 2014; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government to control the said incidents? 12 Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan): (a) During the year 2013 and 2014, 06 cases of theft and 08 cases of robbery were reported in Sector G-9/2, Islamabad. The detail is as under:— —————————————————————————————— Head of Crime Cases Registered 2013 2014 —————————————————————————————— Theft 4 2

Robbery 5 3 ——————————————————————————————

(b) In this regard, ICT Police has taken the following steps to control the said incidents:—

¾ Identification of crime pockets. ¾ Crime cluster Analysis. ¾ Establishment of Nakas. ¾ Data Base (survey of Kachi Abadies). ¾ Intelligence based policing. ¾ Combing / Search Operations. ¾ Random checking of Houses/Hotels/ Motel. ¾ General Hold-up (surprise checking). ¾ Survey of Rented accommodations, settlements & Deeni Madaris. ¾ Surveillance of suspected Elements. ¾ Action against Brothels, Narcotics dens, Shesha Bars. ¾ Action against Yobish behavior. ¾ Data proofing of released prisoners. ¾ Revamping of Patrolling duty. ¾ Re-Introduction of Beat System. ¾ Ban on display of Arms. ¾ Security of High Security Zones. ¾ Surveillance of previous convicts. ¾ Joint Patrolling by Pakistan Rangers and ICT Police. 13

42. Mr. Ghalib Khan:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state:

(a) the percentage wise total number of employees, who belong to the FATA working in the Ministry and its subordinate/attached departments at present;

(b) the number of said employees who belong to South Waziristan Agency;

(c) whether it is a fact that due share in employments in the Ministry as per quota has not been granted to FATA; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(d) the time by which the said deficiency will be removed?

Reply not received.

43. Mr. Ghalib Khan:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that every year more funds have been allocated for the Federal Capital in the annual budgets than the funds allocated for the entire Federally Administered Tribal Areas; and

(b) the year-wise amount of funds allocated for the Federal Capital and FATA during the last five years?

Reply not received.

44. Mr. Jamshed Ahmad Dasti:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: 14

(a) the names of officers/officials of National Assembly and Senate Secretariats who have applied for House Building Advance (HBA) during the last three years till date alongwith the seniority number thereof in General Waiting List and priority list separately; and

(b) the expected date of issuance of Funds Availability Certificate to each one of the said officers/officials?

Reply not received.

MOHAMMAD RIAZ, Secretary. ISLAMABAD: The 11th February, 2015

PCPPI—2232(2015)NA—11-2-2015—650.