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

3220 (17) Senate (S) PC-04 by Raheel 1 (259th Session)

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

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

Friday, the 17th February, 2017

*Question No. 89. Senator Mohammad Azam Khan Swati: (Notice received on 27-06-2016 at 10:53 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to direct the owners of commercial plazas, shops, petrol pumps and houses in ICT to install CCTV cameras in front of the said places / businesses and keep printed record of the same for 90 days in order to combat terrorism, if so, the details thereof?

Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan: No.

*Question No. 90. Senator Mohammad Azam Khan Swati: (Notice received on 27-07-2016 at 10:00 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to construct more entry gates points and equip the same with latest facilities to monitor the cross border movement of people and verify their biodata at the Pak-Afghan border, if so, the details thereof?

Reply not received.

*Question No. 91. Senator Chaudhary Tanvir Khan: (Notice received on 28-07-2016 at 09:15 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: 2 (a) the expenditure insurred on the Treatment and Rehabilitation Centers working under the administrative control of the Federal Government in the country during the last three years with year wise and center wise break up; and

(b) the number of drug addicts treated in the said Centers during the said period with center wise break up?

Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan: (a) & (b) There are three Model Addiction Treatment & Rehabilitation Centres running under supervision of Anti Narcotics Force (attached department of Narcotics Control Division), one each at Islamabad, Quetta and Karachi. The treatment centre at Karachi is run with the donations of philanthropists. The detail is attached at Annex-A.

Annex-A

*Question No. 92. Senator Mohammad Azam Khan Swati: (Notice received on 21-10-2016 at 11:10 a.m.)

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

(a) the names of financial institutions which offer / provide loans to establish industrial units in FATA; and 3 (b) the steps taken / being taken by the Government to promote industrial sector in FATA?

Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Abdul Qadir Baloch: (a) No financial institutions except ZTBL provide loans for establishment of industrial units in FATA.

(b) FATA Development Authority is taking the following steps to promote industrial sector in FATA:

i. Marble City in Mohmand Agency, with a capacity to accommodate about 290 industrial units, is in advance stages of completion and is being included in the CPEC.

ii. Two industrial estates are being established in FR Kohat and North Waziristan Agency.

iii. In addition, a specialized organization with the name of FATA Investment Facilitation Authority has been established to facilitate Small and Medium Enterprise Development in FATA.

*Question No. 93. Senator Chaudhary Tanvir Khan: (Notice received on 24-10-2016 at 09:00 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state:

(a) the number of cable operators working in the country with province wise break up indicating also the number of those who have been issued licenses and those working without licenses out of the same;

(b) the number of illegal cable operators in the country against whom action has been taken during the last six months; and

(c) the number of cable operators who have been issued show cause notices on various grounds during the said period indicating also the results thereof?

Ms. Marriyum Aurangzeb: (a)

(i) PEMRA regulates the distribution service operations in private sector through following regulatory framework:— 4

¦ PEMRA Ordinance 2002 as amended by PEMRA (Amendment) Act 2007.

¦ PEMRA Rules, 2009.

¦ PEMRA (Distribution Service Operations) Regulations, 2011.

¦ PEMRA (Council of Complaints) Rules, 2010.

(ii) Section 19 of PEMRA Ordinance 2002 as amended by PEMRA (Amendment) Act 2007 empowers the Authority to issue licences for the establishment and operation of all broadcast media and distribution services.

(iii) The Authority has so far issued 3994 Cable TV licenses in four provinces. Detail is as under:—

Total No. and Province-wise breakup of Licensed Operators —————————————————————————————— Province Punjab Sindh KP Balochistan ICT GB —————————————————————————————— No. of 2591 883 206 98 114 102 Cable TV operators —————————————————————————————— Total 3994 ——————————————————————————————

Cable Operators without Licenses

(iv) Relevantly, during recent enforcement drive against Illegal Indian DTH started from 16th October, 2016 around 112 illegal Cable TV Networks were found operational without licences. Consequently, they were closed and their equipment also seized.

(b) Illegal Cable Operators

The Authority has taken action against 112 illegal Cable TV Networks during the past 6 months which were operational without licenses across the country. Detail is as under:— 5 —————————————————————————————— Province Punjab Sindh KP Balochistan ICT GB —————————————————————————————— No. of 97 12 3 - - - Cable TV operators —————————————————————————————— (c) Show cause Notices

The Authority has served show cause notices to 174 Cable TV Networks during the past six months across the country on committing different kinds of violations. Detail is as under:— —————————————————————————————— Province Punjab Sindh KP Balochistan ICT GB —————————————————————————————— No. of Show 161 5 - 3 5 - cause Notices issued —————————————————————————————— (i) The above show cause notices were issued on account of non-payment of dues, non-submission of deficient documents, relaying excessive in-house CD channels and proscribed channels etc.

(ii) Consequently most of the operators deposited pending dues, change of management cases regularized, fine imposed and warnings issued.

(iii) Relevantly, around 135 of the show cause notices have been served since 16th October, 2016, when PEMRA launched a drive against illegal Indian DTH. Cable Operators have been given reasonable time to show cause. Personal hearings have also been scheduled to conclude the legal proceedings.

*Question No. 94. Senator Chaudhary Tanvir Khan: (Notice received on 19-12-2016 at 02:30 p.m.)

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state:

(a) the number of sanction posts in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, its attached departments, corporations, 6 authorities, subordinate offices and autonomous & semi autonomous bodies indicating also the number of persons working against the same on permanent and contract basis with grade wise break up; and

(b) the number of surplus employees in the said Ministry, departments, offices, corporations, authorities and bodies with grade wise break up?

Ms. Marriyum Aurangzeb: (a) There are 16 separate organizations in the Informatiol and Broadcasting Division. Each Organization has its own separate sanctioned and working strength. Grade-wise sanctioned and working strength of these organization may be seen at Annex A to S

Main Ministry

The requisite information is placed at Annex-A

Press Information Department (PIO)

The requisite information is placed at Annex-B.

Directorate of Electronic Media and Publications (DEMP)

The requisite information is placed at Annex-C.

Information Service Academy (ISA)

Grade-wise break up of employees presently working in Information Service Academy is placed at Annex-D. It is further stated that there is no employee on contract basis in Information Service Academy.

Pakistan Television Corporation (PTVC)

Total number of sanctioned posts in PTVC is 6749 and grade-wise detail of total number of employees who are working in PTVC on permanent and contract basis is given at Annex-E.

Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC)

The number of sanctioned posts in Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation indicating the number of persons working on permanent and contract basis with grade-wise break up may please be seen at Annex-F. 7 Associated Press of Pakistan Corporation (APPC)

The requisite information is placed at Annex-G.

Shalimar Recording & Broadcasting Company Limited (SRBC)

SRBC has its internal pay scales system (Group 1 to Group 9). The detail of employees working in SRBC on permanent/ deputation and contract basis with group wise break up is placed at Annex-H.

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA)

The list of requisite detail/information of PEMRA is placed at Annex-I.

Press Council of Pakistan (PCP)

Details of the number of sanctioned posts persons working against the same on permanent and contract basis with grade-wise break up and number of surplus employees in PCP is placed at Annex-J.

Institute of Regional Studies (IRS)

Requisite Information in respect of Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) is placed at Annex-K.

Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA)

Pakistan National Council of the Arts has 243 sanctioned posts including 190 regular sanctioned posts and 53 sanctioned contractual posts of Dancer Teachers, dancers, puppeteers and musicians. Total 169 employees are working in Pakistan National Council of the Arts against 243 sanctioned posts. 131 employees are working on permanent basis, 38 employees are working on contract basis against 243 sanctioned posts, details alongwith grade-wise break up is placed at Annex-L.

47 employees are working in the PNCA beyond the sanctioned strength. Out of which 40 employees are working on permanent basis, 1 is working on contract basis and 6 are working on daily wages as per details at Annex-M. 8 Total 216 employees are working as regular, contractual and daily wagers as per details at Annex-N.

National Institute of Folk & Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa)

List of persons working in BS 1 to 22 in the Lok Virsa against regular and contract basis is placed at Annex-O.

Central Board of Film Censor (CBFC)

The CBFC is an attached department of I & B Division and having a total sanctioned strength of 32 posts. As present, 28 employees are working in CBFC. The grade-wise break up details is placed at Annex-P.

Federal Land Commission (FLC)

No employee is working in this Commission on contact basis. The details of sanctioned posts and the employees working against the same on permanent basis with grade-wise break up is given at Annex-Q.

Implementation Tribunal for Newspapers Employees (ITNE)

(a) The requisite information is placed at Annex-R.

(b) Pakistan National Centre (PNC), an attached Department of the Information and Broadcasting Division ceased to exist in 1999 under the Right Sizing Policy of the then government and its 424 employees were rendered surplus and placed at the surplus pool of the Establishment Division for further adjustment. Most of these employees have been absorbed in the other Ministries and Divisions and presently only 16 employees are waiting for posting on the surplus pool of the Establishment Division. Grade-wise list of the employees is placed at Annex S. No employee is surplus in the other organizations of this Ministry.

(Annexures have been placed on the Table of the House as well as Library.) 9 *Question No. 95. Senator Mian Muhammad Ateeq Shaikh: (Notice received on 26-12-2016 at 3:34 p.m.)

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

(a) the number of training schools and institutions both in public and private sectors which impart training in driving skills in Islamabad Capital Territory; and

(b) the name of authority which monitors the standard of the training being imparted by the said schools and institutions?

Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan: (a) & (b) There is no Government Driving School in Islamabad. There are seven (07) Private Driving Schools, registered under Rule 23 of Motor Vehicle Rules 1969 (Annex-I). These Schools are issued certificate of “School of Motoring” after inspection by the Inspection Committee of Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP). 10 Annex-I 11 12 13

*Question No. 96. Senator Sehar Kamran: (Notice received on 03-01-2017 at 10:20 a.m.)

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

(a) the present status of geo-tagging of madrassas in Punjab; and

(b) the number of madrassas in Punjab geo-tagging of which has not been done so far and the reasons thereof?

Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan: (a) As informed by Punjab Govt. all madaris in Punjab have been geo-tagged. Detail is at Annex-A.

(b) There is no madrassa left which has not been geo-tagged. 14

*Question No. 97. Senator Muhammad Talha Mahmood: (Notice received on 04-01-2017 at 10:00 a.m.)

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

(a) the number of vehicles and bikes stolen from Islamabad Capital Territory during the last three years with year wise break up;

(b) the number of said vehicles and bikes recovered so far; and

Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan: (a) Annexure-“A”.

(b) Annexure-“A”.

i. Pamphlets containing the preventive measures/instructions have been distributed amongst the general public. 15 ii. The general public was informed and asked to install the safety alarm system and safety gadgets within their vehicles.

iii. Announcements have been made within the mosques of the congested area and people were instructed to safely park their vehicles.

iv. Naka Bandies at all important entry and exit points have been established and the officers/officials have been directed to keep an eye over suspicious persons/vehicles to prevent the car theft.

v. A campaign has been launched within the different Sectors through beat officers and members of the citizen security & Vigilance Committee were asked to invite the attention of general public for installation of alarm systems within their vehicles.

vi. The patrolling has been enhanced and the officers have been directed to conduct surprise checking at various Nakas as a preventive measure. vii. At peculiar places, i.e. FGS Hospital, CDA Hospital, Chairman CDA Office etc., a chit system has been introduced within the parking areas to prevent the car theft. viii. The personnel in Civvies have also been deployed in different Sectors to keep watch over the suspicious persons/vehicles and the informers have also been deployed for the same purpose.

ix. All the concerned SHOs have been strict directed to personally supervise all the initiative taken during the move against the car lifters and ensure that no stone will be left un-turnerd in this particular task.

x. Various meetings were held with different- leaders of trade unions and they were requested to hire private security guards for the security of their private enterprises as well to keep watch over suspicious persons found near the parked vehicles.

xi. All the SHOs were directed to get closed the unpaved roads entering or exiting from the area of responsibility and also to ensure the presence of Police on these points for checkin purpose. 16 xii. All the SHOs were further directed to take preventive action against all the Vagabonds loitering in the areas under section 55/109 Cr.P.C. xiii. The attention of general public is being invited to keep private Chowkidar in their streets on self help basis to prevent this crime also. xiv. The list of the previous convicts in the car theft have been prepared and distributed amongst all quarters concerned to interrogate them during the investigation of car theft cases. xv. The ICT Police is active to apprehend the car lifters while establishing Decoy Plans at different venues of public gatherings frequently. xvi. Anti-Car Lifting Cell has already been functional under the supervision of SP/Investigation to control car and motor bike theft within Islamabad. xvii. CCTV Cameras have also been installed under the Safe City Project and with the help of these Cameras stolen vehicles are being traced and accused are also being arrested. 17 *Question No. 98. Senator Muhammad Usman Khan Kakar: (Notice received on 04-01-2017 at 10:00 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the number of persons working in BPS-1 to 22 in the Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control, its attached departments, corporations, authorities, subordinate offices and autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies with grade-wise and province-wise breakup?

Reply not received.

*Question No. 99. Senator Muhammad Talha Mahmood: (Notice received on 06-01-2017 at 10:47 a.m.)

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

(a) the working hours for the dispensaries established in Islamabad Capital Territory; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to start evening and morning shifts in the said dispensaries, if so, the details thereof?

Reply not received.

*Question No. 100. Senator Sehar Kamran: (Notice received on 09-01-2017 at 09:00 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state steps taken by the Government under National Action Plan for obstructing financing for terrorist organizations in the country so far.

Reply not received. 18 *Question No. 101. Senator Sehar Kamran: (Notice received on 09-01-2017 at 09:00 a.m.)

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

(a) the details of reforms in FATA formulated under the National Action Plan; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government for implementation of those reforms?

Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Abdul Qadir Baloch: (a) The Reforms in FATA formulated under the National Action Plan entail the following;

(i) Return of Temporarily Dislocated Persons (TDPs).

(ii) FATA Reforms / Mainstreaming of FATA.

(b) Details of steps being taken by Federal Government/Ministry of SAFRON are as follows:

(i) The government is trying at all possible fronts to return the entire 336042 displaced TDP families to their areas of origin. Till date 291082 families have returned while the return of the remaining 44960 families will be completed by the end of April, 2017.

(ii) A high powered FATA Reforms Committee was constituted by the Prime Minister on 08th November, 2015 for mainstreaming of FATA under the chairmanship of Mr. Sartaj Aziz. The Committee undertook extensive consultations with all the stakeholders and has submitted its report to the Prime Minister in August, 2016 and was also placed before both the Houses of the Parliament. The report has proposed merger of FATA with KPK as the best available option for mainstreaming FATA. The report has also proposed initiation of a number of actions in the judicial, administrative, political and development sectors leading up to FATA’s integration with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. As of date, the recommendations of the Report are pending Cabinet’s approval followed by assent of the President as required by Article 247 (5) of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973. 19 *Question No. 102. Senator Muhammad Talha Mahmood: (Notice received on 09-01-2017 at 09:02 a.m.) Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Government is establishing a Federal Government General Hospital at Tarlai, Islamabad, if so, the details thereof; (b) the amount allocated for the said project during the fiscal year 2016-17; and (c) the present status of work on that project and the time by which the same will be completed and made functional? Reply not received. *Question No. 103. Senator Ghous Muhammad Khan Niazi: (Notice received on 11-01-2017 at 03:55 p.m.) Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the names of departments or sections in Islamabad Capital Territory Police which have shortage of staff at present indicating also the steps being taken by the Government to make up for the same; and (b) the number of posts presently lying vacant in the said departments or sections? Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan: (a)

¦ Police Stations Golra, Lohi Bher, Khanna, Karachi Company, Noon, Shams Colony, Ramna, Shahzad Town, Koral, Nilore ¦ Prosecution Branch ¦ Research & Development Branch Steps being taken are as under:— 1. Creation of new posts in ICT Police is under process in consultation with Finance Division. NOC for recruitment against 309 vacant posts has been obtained from Establishment Division and the recruitment is underway. 20 2. The case of NOC for remaining posts will be taken up with the Establishment Division on receipt from ICT Administration / ICT Police shortly. (b) At present, 1303 posts are lying vacant in ICT Police. Details at Annex-I. Annex-I 21 *Question No. 104. Senator Taj Muhammad Afridi: (Notice received on 11-01-2016 at 04:25 p.m.) Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that additional blocks have been constructed in the Agency Headquarter Hospital, Landi Kotal, Khyber Agency through foreign assistance in 2013, if so, the details thereof indicating also the details of financial assistance received for the same; (b) the number of posts of medical and paramedical staff sanctioned for appointment in the said blocks of that hospital; and (c) whether it is a fact that neither the medical and paramedical staff have been appointed nor the required equipment and machines have been installed in those blocks of the said hospital, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which the required staff will be appointed and necessary equipment and machines would be installed there? Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Abdul Qadir Baloch: (a) Yes it is fact that the additional blocks have been constructed through KFW fund from 2011 to 2016 and completed on reduce scope and cost, but handing taking over is in process. Details of the additional blocks are as under:— 22 (b) No posts has been sanctioned yet for the additional blocks, however, SNE for regularization of 550 posts submitted to Finance Department of FATA Secretariat on 10-10-2016 for onward submission to Finance Division, Islamabad for regularization, but it was returned by the Finance Division with some observations for which the replies are in process. As and when corrected replies are received to this Ministry, it will be submitted to quarters concerned.

(c) Medical equipment already provided for installation, but not installed due to the hospital not yet handed over to the department. As and which handed over the equipment will be installed accordingly.

The staff will be posted after the approval of sanction posts.

*Question No. 105. Senator Taj Muhammad Afridi: (Notice received on 11-01-2017 at 04:45 p.m.)

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state the names of persons against whom criminal cases have been registered in FATA during the period from January to December, 2016 indicating also the name of complainant, case number, date of registration of case, nature of offence or allegation, decision made, fine imposed and the amount of fine collected in each case separately?

Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Abdul Qadir Baloch: The requisite information is being collected from the line departments of FATA, and will be provided on next rota day sitting.

*Question No. 106. Senator Taj Muhammad Afridi: (Notice received on 11-01-2017 at 04:45 p.m.)

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state whether any cases relating to terrorism have been registered in FATA during the last two years, if so, the details thereof indicating also the name of accused, nature of offense and details of sentence awarded, if any, in each case?

Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Abdul Qadir Baloch: The requisite information is being collected from the line departments of FATA, and will be provided on next rota day sitting. 23 *Question No. 107. Senator Nuzhat Sadiq: (Notice received on 18-01-2017 at 12:45 p.m.) Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to introduce modern technologies for extraction of minerals in FATA?

Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Abdul Qadir Baloch: I. FATA Development Authority has acquired 05 sets of Marble Quarrying Machinery (In-situ Block Cutting) for installation in FATA to introduce Modern Technology and avoid wastage during mining of marble. II. These Machines are semi-mobile and are shifted from one quarry to another on need basis. FATA in collaboration with PASDEC maintains a list of applicants for this purpose in order to keep a balance in the needs of various areas where Marble is quarried. III. Mine Rescue Center of FATA is providing rescue guidance services to Private Sector in FATA Coal Technology and introducing Modern Technology for extraction of Coal in FATA.

*Question No. 109-A. Senator Ghous Muhammad Khan Niazi: (Notice received on 20-01-2017 at 02:30 p.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the number of prohibited and non-prohibited bore arms licenses issued by the Government during the last ten years with province- wise breakup?

Reply not Received.

*Question No. 110. Senator Nuzhat Sadiq: (Notice received on 20-01-2017 at 03:15 p.m.)

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

(a) whether Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) has assessed climate effects and sustainability rate of those 24 indigenous trees which are being planted on roadsides and greenbelts of Islamabad, taking into consideration the weather of the city, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether it is also fact that half of the plants planted in Islamabad have been destroyed at their initial stages, if so, the reasons thereof; and

Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan: (a) The indigenous trees have no adverse effect on the city. (b) It is not correct.

1. Adequate watering.

2. Proper fencing for protection of plants.

3. Gardeners/Mali have been deputed for proper care of plants.

4. In forest area, Forest Guards are deployed for protection of trees.

*Question No. 112. Senator Saleem H. Mandviwalla: (Notice received on 23-01-2017 at 12:25 p.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the UN office for Drug Control in its annual report 2016 has recommended to Pakistan to take steps to curb transit of drugs through its territory, if so, the action taken by the Government on the same so far?

Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan: No specific recommendations for Pakistan have been given in World Drug Report 2016. However, Government of Pakistan has undertaken a number of measures to limit/ reduce the transit of drugs through Pakistan which are at Annex-A and steps being taken are at Annex-B. 25 26 27 28 29 *Question No. 113-A. Senator Nuzhat Sadiq: (Notice received on 24-01-2017 at 11:40 a.m.)

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

(a) whether it is a fact that the Islamabad Capital Administration (ICT) has banned the sale and purchase of land in villages Morian and Tamma, Islamabad, if so, the reasons thereof;

(b) whether it is a fact that the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation is going to acquire land in the said villages for its housing scheme;

(c) whether it is further a fact that the ICT administration has not taken the legitimate owners of the land in those villages on board about the said scheme, if so, the reasons thereof; and

(d) the steps being taken by the Government to protect the rights of the owners of land in the said villages before acquisition of their land for that scheme?

Reply not Received.

*Question No. 113-B. Senator Kalsoom Perveen: (Notice received on 24-01-2017 at 12:00 p.m.)

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state the number of complaints received by PEMRA against TV channels for spreading sectarian violence and incitement in the country during the last six months and the action taken on the same in each case?

Ms. Marriyum Aurangzeb: It is submitted that PEMRA received a total of 1068 complaints against various channels for spreading sectarian violence and incitement in the Country since the month February 2016. A list containing channel-wise complaints received and action thereon is placed as Annex-I. A brief on the legal provisions of PEMRA laws relevant to the matter is appended below:

2. PEMRA regulates the private electronic media through following regulatory tools: 30

¦ PEMRA Ordinance 2002 as amended by PEMRA (Amendment) Act 2007.

¦ PEMRA Rules 2009.

¦ PEMRA (Television Broadcast Station Operations) Regulations, 2012.

¦ PEMRA (Radio Broadcast Station Operations) Regulations, 2012.

¦ PEMRA (Distribution Service Operations) Regulations, 2011.

¦ PEMRA (Council of Complaints) Rules, 2010.

¦ Electronic Media (Programmes and Advertisements) Code of Conduct, 2015.

3. In case of violation of Code of Conduct PEMRA initiate legal actions which inter-alia includes issuance of advisories, warnings, notices, show cause notices, imposition of fine and revocation / suspension of licences under Section 29 & 30 of PEMRA Ordinance 2002 as amended by PEMRA (Amendment) Act 2007.

4. Section 20 (c) of PEMRA Ordinance 2002 as amended by PEMRA Amendment Act, 2007, read with Clauses 3(1-d-f) & 23 of Electronic Media (Programmes and Advertisements) 2015, bars the licensees from airing of the material promoting sectarian violence. Relevant provisions are reproduced hereunder:

3. The Licensee shall ensure that:—

(I) No content is aired which —

(d) passes derogatory remarks about any religion, sect, community or uses visuals or words contemptuous of religious sects, and ethnic groups or which promote communal and sectarian attitude or disharmony.

(f) contains abusive comment that incites hatred and contempt against any individual or group of persons, on the basis of race, 31 caste, nationality, ethnic or linguistic origin, color, religion, sect, gender, age, mental or physical disability;

23. Hate Speech: (1) Licensee shall ensure that hate speech by any of its employees or any guest in a programme is not aired.

(2) The licensee shall not relay allegations that fall within the .spectrum of hate speech, including calling someone anti- Pakistan, traitor, or anti-Islam.

(3) Where hate speech is resorted to by any guest, the channel and its representative must stop the participant and remind him and the audience that no one has the authority to declare any other citizen as a Kafir or enemy of Pakistan, Islam or any other religion.

Explanation:— Hate speech includes any expression that may incite violence hatred or discrimination on the basis of religion, ethnicity, colour, race, gender, origin, caste, mental or physical disability.

5. It is submitted that the Authority, from time to time has been reminding and sensitizing broadcasters and distribution service operators of their legal obligations and responsibility towards society. Pertinently, two meetings of all Councils of Complaints of PEMRA were also convened at Islamabad in the last year wherein the matter was discussed in detail as regards the negative impact of such content and accordingly, advice to all satellite TV channels was also issued. Additionally, the Authority in its meeting held in the month of January 2017 also expressed its resolve that all relevant enabling provisions of PEMRA laws shall be exhausted to ensure compliance of its licensees with the National Action Plan (NAP) which inherently mandates that any content tantamount to hate speech, hatred, extremism, intolerance and incitement to violence is not aired. The Authority observed that media has a pivotal role to play in facilitating the smooth implementation of the NAP. 32 33

*Question No. 114. Senator Ahmed Hassan: (Notice received on 25-01-2017 at 09:15 a.m.)

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the employees of Education and Health sectors in FATA are administratively controlled by the Education and Health Departments, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, if so, the reasons thereof?

Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Abdul Qadir Baloch: No it is not fact. Infact after posting in FATA on deputation by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in terms of Presidential order 13 of 1972, these employees are administratively controlled by the Health and Education Directorates FATA. 34 *Question No. 115. Senator Ahmed Hassan: (Notice received on 25-01-2017 at 09:15 a.m.)

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

(a) the number of IDPs belonging to FATA repatriated to their native towns so far; and

(b) the amount allocated, released and utilized for the rehabilitation of the said IDPs during the fiscal year 2016-17?

Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Abdul Qadir Baloch: (a) A total number of 293,284 families of Temporarily Dislocated Persons (TDPs) have been repatriated to their native towns, so far.

(b) A total of Rs. 80.362 Billion were approved for the purpose out of which 30.164 Billion has been released to FATA Secretariat for the immediate rehabilitation of the TDPs. Detailed breakup of the funds is given at Annex-I. 35

*Question No. 117. Senator Najma Hameed: (Notice received on 25-01-2017 at 03:30 p.m.)

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

(a) the date on which work was launched on the construction of Service Road North, Sector I-10/2, Islamabad and the present status of the same; and

(b) whether it is a fact that due to digging of the said road the people have been facing health problems, if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan: (a) The work of Re-carpeting & Rehabilitation of roads in Sectors H-8, H-9, I-8, I-9 & I-10, Islamabad was started on 13-03-2016. The portion of Service Road (North) of I-10 is part of the said work. Physical progress of the work is 43%.

(b) To follow the design approved by pavement expert the existing surface was removed to lay the aggregate base course. The surface was then to be finished with triple Surface Treatment (TST) as per the specification. During the course of execution progress was hampered by the bad & unfavorable weather conditions. As the tarring season will commence from March, 2017, the work in all respect shall be completed during the first six months of 2017. 36 *Question No. 118. Senator Najma Hameed: (Notice received on 25-01-2017 at 03:30 p.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that no street lights have been installed at Service Road North, Sector I-10/2, Islamabad so far, if so, the reasons thereof?

Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan: Partially correct. Street lights were installed, however, due to construction work the same were removed temporarily. The same will be made function very soon.

*Question No. 119. Senator Muhammad Daud Khan Achakzai Advocate: (Notice received on 26-01-2017 at 11:25 p.m.)

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state:

(a) the number of private TV channels operating in the country at present indicating also the number of applications pending for establishment of new TV channels in the country; and

(b) the number of Urdu and English newspapers being published in the country at present indicating also the number of applications pending for issuance of licenses for publication of new Urdu and English newspapers in the country?

Ms. Marriyum Aurangzeb: (a)

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA)

PEMRA has issued licenses to 91 satellite TV channels in different categories so far. However, the matter of issuance of new satellite TV broadcast station licenses is currently subjudice in the Hon’ble Lahore High Court. Lahore & the Hon’ble Court has restrained PEMRA from issuance of any new satellite TV channel license. Relevantly, in pursuance of the advertisement dated 01-09-2014, twenty-two (22) applications were received, which could not be processed further due to Stay Order given by the Hon’ble Court. 37 (b) Office of Registrar (Press)

*Question No. 120. Senator Muhammad Daud Khan Achakzai Advocate: (Notice received on 26-01-2017 at 11:25 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to stat:

(a) the number of stations of Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) established in the country;

(b) the number of advertisements aired by PTV during the year 2015- 16; and

(c) the steps taken by the present Government to make the said Corporation a profitable entity? 38 Ms. Marriyum Aurangzeb: (a) Pakistan Television Corporation has eight TV stations in the country and 96 Re-broadcast stations in the provinces.

(b) PTV aired 297,380/- advertisements during the financial year 2015-16.

1. WAPDA was previously charging an exorbitant amount of Rs. 5 per electricity bill as “Processing Fee”. Due to the concerted efforts by the PTVC management this fee has been reduced from Rs. 5 per bill to Rs. 1 per bill, thus rendering an impact of approximately Rs. 600 million annually.

2. The Management has also taken steps for increasing the number of “in House Productions” (own programmes) thereby reducing dependence on purchasing programmes from Private Production Houses. This step has benefitted the organization in two ways:

(a) Greater utilization of Human and Technical Resources i.e., Programme Producers, Equipment and Studios etc.

(b) Substantial saving on payment to Private Production Houses for purchased programme content.

*Question No. 121. Senator Rozi Khan Kakar: (Notice received on 26-01-2017 at 12:30 p.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the number of prisoners repatriated to and from India, USA, Iran and Afghanistan from 2013 to 2016?

Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan: Government of Pakistan has released/ repatriated 1479 (21 civil + 1458 fishermen) prisoners to India.

Whereas 337 (121 civil + 216 fishermen) prisoners have been released/ repatriated to Pakistan by the Indian Government.

No prisoner has been repatriated to and from USA, Iran and Afghanistan. 39 *Question No. 122. Senator Muhammad Usman Khan Kakar: (Notice received on 27-01-2017 at 11:30 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state the number of persons working in BPS-1 to 22 in the Ministry of Railways and its attached departments, corporations, authorities, subordinate offices and autonomous & semi autonomous bodies with grade wise and province wise break up?

Khawaja Saad Rafique: The total number of persons working in BS-1 to 22 in Ministry of Railways, its attached departments, subordinate offices, subsidiary companies and autonomous bodies is 74,201. Grade-wise and Province-wise break up is attached as Annexure-A. 40 *Question No. 122-A. Senator Nisar Muhammad: (Notice received on 30-01-2017 at 09:15 a.m.)

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state the number of IDPs registered with the Government at present indicating also the amount being paid to them per family?

Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Abdul Qadir Baloch: The number of IDPs registered with the Government at present is 336,042 so far.

The Government provides Transport Grant @ 10,000/-and Return Cash Grant @ 25,000/- per registered family upon return to their native village. Further assistance to the returnees of FATA is annexed. Annex-I 41 *Question No. 122-B. Senator Dr. Jehanzeb Jamaldini: (Notice received on 30-01-2017 at 03:50 p.m.)

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

(a) the number of members of the Muhafiz Garden Cooperative Housing Society, Islamabad;

(b) the acreage of land required for allotment of plots to the said members indicating also the acreage of land under the possession of that society at present; and

Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan: (a) There are 298 members of the Mohafiz Garden Cooperative Housing Society, Islamabad.

(b) 23 acre of land required for allotment of plots to members, is in possession of Society.

(c) As per requirement of law, the development work will be started after issuance of NOC and approval of Layout Plan by Rawalpindi Development Authority, Rawalpindi.

*Question No. 122-C. Senator Dr. Jehanzeb Jamaldini: (Notice received on 30-01-2017 at 03:50 p.m.)

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

(a) whether it is a fact that the Government has announced to construct a 400 beds hospital near Rawat, Islamabad, if so, the location and estimated cost of the same;

(b) the acreage of land to be acquired for the said hospital and the acreage of land acquired so far; and 42 (c) the time by which work will be started and completed on that hospital?

Reply not Received.

*Question No. 122-E. Senator Rozi Khan Kakar: (Notice received on 02-02-2017 at 09:35 a.m.)

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

(a) the expenditure incurred by FIA since 2013 with year wise and head wise break up; and

(b) the number of cases of corruption registered by the said Agency during the said period and the recovery made therein?

Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan:

(a) Annex-A.

(b) Annex-B.

Annex-A 43 Annex-B

ISLAMABAD, AMJED PERVEZ, the 16th February, 2017 Secretary.

PCPPI—3220(17) Senate—16-02-2017 —275.