Senate Secretariat ————— ―Questions

(108th Session)

SENATE SECRETARIAT

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―QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS AND THEIR REPLIES‖

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

Wednesday, the 22nd October, 2014

DEFERRED QUESTIONS

(Questions Nos. 88, 135, 137, 145, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135, 136, 138, 140, 143, 144, 145, 147, 149, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 158 and 160 Deferred on 21st May, 2014 (104th Session)

88. (Def.) *Syeda Sughra Imam: (Notice received on 08-01-2014 at 12:45 pm)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that some seminaries / madrassahs in the country are receiving financial and other support like training of clerics, teachers, curriculum development etc. from some foreign Islamic countries, if so, the details thereof?

Reply not received.

135. (Def.) *Mr. Muhammad Talha Mehmood: (Notice received on 12-03-2014 at 09:00 am)

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

(a) the number of persons arrested at various airports in the country on charges of smuggling of Narcotics during the last five years; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government to control smuggling of Narcotics from Pakistan?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: (a) The requisite information is attached as Annexure-A.

(b) The steps taken by the Government to control smuggling of narcotics is attached as Annexure-B. Annexure-A

DETAIL OF PERSONS ARRESTED AT VARIOUS AIRPORTS DURING 2009 TO 2013. —————————————————————————————— Ser Airport Persons Arrested —————————————————————————————— 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 —————————————————————————————— a. Peshawar 31 31 24 45 45 b. BBIA Islamabad 67 52 43 93 85 C. AllAP Lahore 26 62 34 55 40 d. Sialkot 0 0 0 5 7 e. Faisalabad 0 2 3 4 1 f. Multan 2 0 0 1 0 g. JIAP Karachi 59 32 38 82 22 h. Quetta 0 0 2 0 0 —————————————————————————————— Total: 185 179 144 285 200 —————————————————————————————— Annexure-B

STEPS TAKEN

1. Steps taken by Govt. to control smuggling of Narcotics from Pakistan are as under:—

a. 25x Police stations of ANF are working in the country to control the narcotics.

b. Deployment of ANF personnel at all international airports, seaports and dry ports to counter narcotics trafficking through passengers and goods.

c. Formulation of new National Anti Narcotics Policy-2010. d. Launching of campaign/ crackdown against drug peddlers involving Police under IATF forum.

e. Creation of Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to strengthen Inter-agency cooperation and to coordinate efforts against the menace of narcotics.

f. Capacity building of ANF officials and other Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) through training and provision of equipment for counter narcotics activities.

g. Establishment of Canine Units (sniffer dogs) at each Regional Directorate (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Sindh and Balochistan).

h. Extension of ANF‘s jurisdiction to FATA.

i. Destruction of Poppy Crops in coordination with Provincial Govt. and FATA Administration.

2. In order to monitor the trafficking and use of synthetic drugs, Regional Directorates of ANF are taking stringent measures. With regard to diversion of precursors for manufacturing of narcotics drugs, an elaborate SOP has been formulated and being implemented in letter and spirit. Moreover, Pre-Export Notification (PEN) online system is also in practice to have check on misuse/ diversion of precursors.

3. Capacity building courses at National and international level are being imparted to enhance the capacity of ANF personnel for effective narcotics checking. Presently ANF has a very modest training institute which runs courses on drug law enforcement not only for all the law enforcement agencies of the country but also hosts training courses for officials of regional countries.

4. ANF is striving hard to control drugs trafficking through Pakistan. Unprecedented and record seizures affected by ANF are indication of ANF's resolve to combat the menace of drugs. Its achievements in seizures of narcotics are appreciated by the world community. Pakistan is reported to be one of the top three countries which have affected the largest drug seizures.

137. (Def) *Mr. Babar Khan Ghauri: (Notice received on 12-03-2014 at 09:15 am)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the names, parentage, designation, educational qualifications and place of domicile of the officers / officials working in Anti Narcotics Force in BPS 1 to 21?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: The requisite information is attached at Annexure-A & B.

(Annexures have been placed on the Table of the House as well as Library)

145. (Def.) *Mr. Abdul Rauf: (Notice received on 17-03-2014 at 09:15 am)

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

(a) the number of Qaumi Razakars appointed in Civil Defence, Islamabad during the last five years;

(b) the amount granted as remuneration to those Razakars during the said period; and

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: (a) The Civil Defence Department appointed 70 Razakars during the last five years.

(b) An amount of Rs. 5,488,900/- has been paid to Razakars as remuneration, during the last five years.

130. (Def.)*Mr. Abdul Rauf: (Notice received on 18-03-2014 at 10:15 am)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the major achievements of the Livestock Department / Section of Islamabad Capital Territory Administration during the last two years;

(b) the details of dairy forms in ICT; and

(c) the number of visits of the said forms undertaken by the officers / officials of the said Department / Section during the said period?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: (a) The Livestock & Dairy Development Department, ICT Islamabad aims at enhancement of livestock productivity through provision of veterinary healthcare as well as breed improvement services at 11 veterinary field outlets located in the rural ICT. Accordingly, the progress achieved during the last 02 years (2011-12 & 2012-13), is briefly enumerated a under:—

Treatment / Vaccination of Animals = 151,251 Nos. Artificial Insemination (A.I) Services. = 17,352 Nos. Pregnancy Tests. = 5,296 Nos.

(b) Data pertaining to the dairy farms, established by the private sector in the rural areas of ICT is as under:—

• Number of dairy farms = 343 • Total Livestock harbored in dairy farms = 17,540 • Average No. of Animals per dairy farm. = 51 • No. of serving vet. Outlets of LS & DD ICT. = 11 • No. of union councils harboring dairy farms. = 12

Detail of dairy farms is enclosed as Annexure-A.

(c) The technical field staff, comprising of 25 officials, deployed at the 11 veterinary outlets in ICT, in accordance with the need furnished by the Dairy Farmers, undertake around 01 visit of each farm, every month, so as to carryout vaccination, treatment and artificial insemination services, of the livestock, located in the respective area of each veterinary outlet.

During the last 02 years, 8,232 visits have been undertaken by the officials of the livestock and Dairy Development Department, ICT. Year-wise break-up is as under:— —————————————————————————————— S # Fiscal Year No. of Visits —————————————————————————————— 1. 2011-12 3,972 2. 2012-13 4,260 —————————————————————————————— Total 8,232 —————————————————————————————— (Annexure has been placed on the Table of the House as well as library).

131. (Def.) *Mr. Abdul Rauf: (Notice received on 19-03-2014 at 08:32 am)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the major achievements of the Fisheries, Agriculture and Agriculture Engineering Department / Sections of the Islamabad Capital Territory Administration during the last five years?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: The department of Fisheries, ICT is undertaking fish culture activities in the water bodies located in ICT Area. The progress achieved by the Fishieries Department, ICT during the last 05 years is as under:—

Agriculture Department:

Main functions of the Agriculture Department, ICT are provision of extension services to the farmers of ICT, construction of green houses, or off•season vegetable cultivation, training & motivation of farmers for adaption of the recent technologies and establishment of demonstration plots. Progress achieved during last 05 years (2009-10 to 2013-14) is as under:-

132. (Def.) *Mr. Abdul Rauf: (Notice received on 19-03-2014 at 08:32 am)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the details of work carried out by the National Programme for water courses in Islamabad Capital Territory during the last five years with year-wise village-wise breakup?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: National Program for Improvement of Watercourses in ICT is one of the Component of National Project, launched by the Ministry of Food & Agriculture, Islamabad (MINFA). It was commenced in fiscal year 2004-05 and closed in the year 2011-12. Following work has been carried out and completed, under the said project in Islamabad Capital Territory, during the last five years of the said project:—

Year-wise and village-wise detail of the water courses / irrigation schemes completed during the period under report, is attached as ―Annexure-A‖.

CONSTRUCTION OF IRRIGATION SCHEMES/WATERCOURSES AND PROVISION OF PUMPING UNITS TO THE FARMERS FOR LIFTING OF WATER FOR IRRIGATION

An amount of Rs. 18.232 millions was allocated by the Federal Steering Committee of the project for the year 2011-12. However, physical work for the fiscal year 2011-12 could not be carried out as funds were not released, due to devolution of Ministry of Food & Agriculture. 133. (Def.) *Mr. Muhammad Talha Mehmood: (Notice received on 19-03-2014 at 08:35 am)

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

(a) the names of persons who have been issued prohibited and non prohibited bore arms licenses by the present Government; and

(b) the procedure adopted for issuance of the said licenses?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: (a) Prime Minister‘s Office vide letter dated 30-6- 2014 directed Ministry of Interior that fool proof security may be given to Justice Tassadq Hussain Jillani and his family (even after his retirement) due to serious threat to him and his family. Two relatives of the Hon‘ble Justice were also kidnapped in Multan. In addition to the provision of fool proof security, the Hon‘ble Judge also requested for PB/NBP arms licences in favour of his son Mr. Muhammad Saqib Jillani who resides with him. Accordingly 2 x NPB and 1 x PB arms licences were issued (with the approval of Prime Minister).

Also in view of life threat to Mr. Justice Sarmad Jalal Osmany S/o Ali Irtiza Osmany 1 x NPB arms licence was issued.

(b) The following procedure has been adopted:—

(i) The Government of Pakistan (Ministry of Interior) has imposed ban on issuance of arms licences w.e.f. 27-6-2013. The above Arms licences were issued in relaxation of ban as security of individual/family was involved and in pursuance of directions of P,M Office

(ii) Prohibited Bore arms licence is issued with the approval of Prime Minister of Pakistan as per arms Policy 2012.

(iii) NPB arms licences are issued with the approval of Minister for Interior.

(iv) The approvals are forwarded to NADRA for issuance of computerized arms licences after fulfilling all codal/ legal formalities. 135. (Def.)*Mr. Muhammad Idrees Khan Safi: (Notice received on 21-03-2014 at 09:16 am)

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

(a) the percentage of amount being paid to the Islamabad Traffic Police out of the amount of fine / penalty imposed by them through challans of vehicles in Islamabad; and

(b) the amount collected through challans / penalty and the amount paid to Islamabad Traffic Police out of the same during the last quarter of 2013?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: (a) Fifty percent (50%) of fine money is paid to Islamabad Traffic Police ( 25% as cash reward and 25% for road safety education) in accordance with Ministry of Interior‘s sanction letter No.2/27/2006-ICT•I, dated 22-11-2007 duly endorsed by Finance Division.

(b) Traffic Violation Tickets for fine money of Rs. 61,977,600/- have been issued during last quarter of 2013 ( October to December, 2013) out of which Rs. 51,168,153/- have been deposited in public exchequer as per reconciliation statement for July to December, 2013 , received from the Federal Treasury. No payment has so far been made to Islamabad Traffic Police against this amount.

136. (Def.) *Mr. Muhammad Idrees Khan Safi: (Notice received on 21-03-2014 at 09:16 am)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the number of public transport wagons challaned in Islamabad due to overloading and non-completion of their routs from December, 2013 to February, 2014?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: During the period from December, 2013 to January, 2014, a total of 9935 Traffic Violation Tickets have been issued for overloading in the public transport vehicles. Similarly, 5370 Traffic Violation Tickets have been issued, for the same period to Public Transport Wagons on violation of non-completion of their respective routes. Month-wise detail is as under:—

——————————————————————————————Month Overloading Non-completion of Route —————————————————————————————— December, 2013 3056 1703 January, 2014 3292 1433 February, 2014. 3587 2234 —————————————————————————————— Total 9935 5370 ——————————————————————————————

138. (Def.) *Col. (R) Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi: (Notice received on 1-03-2014 at 09:10 am)

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

(a) whether it is fact that the public transport is not being plied in Islamabad since long; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to launch a public transport service in ICT; if so, when it will be implemented?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: (a) It is correct that public transport is not being operating in Islamabad. However, private transport is plying on different routes in Islamabad Capital Territory.

The ICT Administration exercises regulatory and supervisory role on the private transport operating in ICT. It has no role / authority for launching a mass public transport system in ICT. However, CDA is working on a proposal to launch public transport service in Islamabad.

It is pertinent to mention that at present 23 Inter-City routes are plying in Islamabad whereas 07 routes are added from time to time, keeping in view the public demand and urban sprawi. Two new routes were launched in the past 06 months. Detail of routes are attached as Annex-A, Annex-B & Annex-C.

(b) The ICT Administration exercises regulatory and supervisory role on private transport in 1CT. There is no proposal with ICT Administration for launching a mass public transport system in ICT. However, CDA is working on a proposal to launch public transport service in Islamabad. Besides Metro Bus Service Project is also under process which will facilitate the general public.

140. (Def.) *Col. (R) Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi: (Notice received on 25-03-2014 at 09:30 am)

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

(a) the steps being taken by the Government to control the increasing incidents of rape particularly of minors in the country; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to introduce / make more stringent laws to control the said crime?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: (a) The Steps being taken by the Government to control the increasing incidents of rape are reproduced verbatim and placed at Annex- ‗A‘.

(b) It relates to Law & Justice Division and particularly the provincial governments.

143. (Def.) *Syeda Sughra Imam: (Notice received on 27-03-2014 at 02:30 pm)

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

(a) the role / functions assigned to National Counter Terrorism Authority in the National Security Policy for countering terrorism in the country;

(b) the names of 26 intelligence agencies which will come under the preview of that authority as per the said policy; and

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: (a) *The contours of National Internal Security Policy (NISP) have been described from Para 33 to 55 of the Policy documented as Annex-A.

 *National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) would play direct enabling role in implementation of contours of National Internal Security Policy (NISP).  (b) *The following 26 Civil and Military Agencies have intelligence capability. These agencies would be represented within NACTA for the purpose of pooling and fusion of Intelligence.

(1) Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) (2) Intelligence Bureau (IB) (3) Military Intelligence (MI) (4) Air Intelligence (Al) (5) Naval Intelligence (NI) (6) Maritime Security Agency (MSA) (7) Airport Security Force (ASF) (8) Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) (9) Capital Territory Police (Islamabad) (10) Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) (11) Pakistan Coast Guard (PCG) (12) Pakistan Rangers Punjab (13) Pakistan Rangers Sindh (14) Frontier Corps (FC) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (15) Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan (16) Frontier Constabulary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (17) Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts (18) Punjab Police (19) Sindh Police (20) Balochistan Police (21) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police (22) Azad Jammu & Kashmir Police (23) Gilgit-Baltistan Police (24) Balochistan Levies (25) Railway Police (26) IRS Customs

(c) The National Internal Security Policy (NISP) 2014-2018 has been approved in principle by the Cabinet. Process of implementation of National Security Policy (NISP) including provision of requisite financial and human resources has been initiated.

Annexure-A

THE ROLE/ FUNCTIONS ASSIGNED TO NATIONAL COUNTER TERRORISM AUTHORITY (NACTA) IN THE NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY (NISP) FOR COUNTERING TERRORISM IN THE COUNTRY;

NATIONAL INTERNAL SECURITY POLICY (NISP) - 2014-18 XXXXXXX

33. The contours of response mechanism of NISP hinge upon the major activities under taken by various stakeholders implementing the CRP and CDP.

34. Construct a national narrative on extremism, terrorism, sectarianism and militancy to dispel the wrong perceptions created by the terrorists on ideological basis by engaging media, civil society organizations, overseas Pakistanis and international community to elicit support and cooperation.

35. Design and implement national de-radicalization program for the people vulnerable to extremism that can be rehabilitated and reintegrated in the society.

36. Integrate the mosques and the madrassas in the national and provincial educational establishment by mapping and thereafter mainstreaming the existing and new madrassas and private sector educational institutions.

37. Develop social and physical infrastructure in terrorism-affected regions through sustained and inclusive efforts by all state institutions at federal and provincial levels.

38. Rehabilitate all victims of terrorism especially vulnerable groups like women, children, elderly, minorities and people with special needs.

39. Improve worsening law and order situation by eliminating trends of targeted assassinations, extortion, kidnapping for ransom and other serious and organized crime.

40. Ensure protection of key installations and places of national importance. 41. Enforce a comprehensive arms control regime across the country.

42. Prevent misuse of social, electronic and print media; mobile phone Sims and (electronic devices, and prevent cyber crimes for any purpose threatening internal security.

43. Integrate national database and registration plan to identify people residing in Pakistan and their assets.

44. Design and implement plans to regulate lawful movement of Afghan refugees within the country.

45. Enforce a robust border control regime to interdict illegal cross border movement of persons, goods, drugs and precursors, weapons or any other material threatening internal security.

46. Capacity building and modernization of all pillars of Criminal Justice System including judiciary, police, prosecution and high security prisons in all geographic entities of Pakistan.

47. Establishment of Directorate of Internal Security (DIS) under NACTA where thirty three civilian and military intelligence and operational agencies are represented having clear articulation of command and control by integrating all grids of tactical, operational and strategic intelligence, civil and military, under one roof.

48. Capacity building of DIS for collection, analysis and dissemination through integrated qualitative intelligence gathering efforts having direct bearing on Internal Security to develop operational capability of conducting ‗Intelligence Based Operations‘ to contain, pre-empt and eliminate terrorism and other threats to public safety.

49. Establish a modern, well equipped Federal Rapid Response Force (RRF) comprising of Counter Terrorism Departments and Police with experts from other security institutions with nationwide reach and capability to interface and operate in close coordination with Police, CAFs and Pakistan Armed Forces.

50. Reorganization and activation of Counter Terrorism Departments (CTD) within Police organizations of all the Provinces, Islamabad Capital Territory, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, preferably with uniform structure and unified command at provincial, regional and field level.

51. All CTDs to comprise of intelligence, operations, investigations, Provincial Rapid Response Forces (RRF) and other technical sections enabling themselves to tackle the entire spectrum of internal security threats including terrorism and subversive activities.

52. Modernization of RRFs under CTDs with matching capabilities as that of Federal Rapid Response Force (RRF) for ensuring uniformity.

53. Establishment of a dedicated CAF headquarter under Mol for integrated border management and modernization and coordination of CAFs, i.e. Pakistan Rangers (Punjab and Sindh), Frontier Corps (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan), Frontier Constabulary, Gilgit- Baltistan Scouts, Pakistan Coast Guards, and Anti-Narcotics Force.

54. Modernization of law enforcement components of Pakistan Customs besides Levies in FATA and Balochistan and other LEAs.

55. Making concerted diplomatic efforts for international cooperation to break transnational affiliations of terrorists through prevention of money laundering, organized crime and transnational movement of substances used in biological and chemical terrorism.

144. (Def.) *Syeda Sughra Imam: (Notice received on 28-03-2014 at 09:00 am)

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

(a) the number of rape cases registered in the country during the last, five years with year-wise and province-wise break-up; and

(b) the number of the said cases in which the accused have been convicted with province-wise and year-wise break-up?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: ( a ) The total number of rape cases registered in the country during the last five years: 14,583.

(Province-wise and year-wise break-up is attached at Annex-A)

(b) The total number of the said cases in which the accused have been convicted during the last five years: 1041. (Province-wise and year-wise break-up is attached at Annex-A)

145. (Def.) *Syeda Sughra Imam: (Notice received on 28-03-2014 at 09:00 am)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether any technical assistance, consultancy, facilitation, funding or advice has been provided by international organizations / donor agencies in formulating the NACTA Act or National Security Policy, if so, the details thereof?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: No technical assistance, consultancy, facilitation, funding or advice has been provided by any international organizations/ donor agencies in formulating the NACTA Act or National Internal Security Policy.

147. (Def.) *Mr. Karim Ahmed Khawaja: (Notice received on 03-04-2014 at 10:25 am)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the names of Paramilitary forces working in the country?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: The following seven Paramilitary Forces (Civil Armed Forces) are working in the Country under the administrative control of Ministry of Interior:—

(a) Frontier Corps, Khyber Pakhtunkhaw. (b) Frontier Corps, Balochistan (c) Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) (d) Pakistan Rangers (Punjab) (e) Frontier Constabulary (f) Pakistan Coast Guards (g) Gilgit Baltistan Scouts 149.(Def.) *Mr. Amar Jeet: (Notice received on 07-04-2014 at 09:05 am)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the names, parentage, place of domicile and place of present posting of the non Muslims appointed in the Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control, its attached departments, subordinate offices, autonomous / semi autonomous bodies, authorities, corporations and companies etc. since 2011-12?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan:

INTERIOR DIVISION

No recruitment has been made by the Ministry of Interior (Main) during 2011-12. Further, there are fifteen (15) departments / organizations working under the administrative control of Ministry of Interior. Out of them only following have recruited non Muslims during the period 2011-12:—

(i) National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), (ii) Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), (iii) Frontier Constabulary (F.Con), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, (iv) Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), (v) Directorate General of Immigration & Passports. (vi) Pakistan Rangers Punjab (vii) Pakistan Rangers Sindh, (viii) Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts, (ix) Frontier Corps (FC), Balochistan, and (x) National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA).

Details are at Annexure-I.

NARCOTICS CONTROL DIVISION

(a) The requisite information is attached at Annexure-A.

(Annexure has been placed on the Table of the House as well as Library) 151. (Def.) *Mr. Muhammad Mohsin Khan Leghari: (Notice received on 16-04-2014 at 03:20 pm)

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

(a) the salient features of the policy of the present Government on arms licenses issued manually for prohibited and non prohibited bore arms;

(b) whether the validity of the said licenses will expire on the issuance of licenses by NADRA; and

(c) whether the fee already paid for manual licenses and validity period thereof is adjusted at the time of issuance of new licenses by NADRA in lieu of manual licenses, if not whether that fee will be reimbursed to the license holders?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: (a) The Federal Government has imposed ban on issuance of arms licences on 27th June, 2013, in order to contain illegal arms. Currently, the process of verification and computerization of issued arms licences is under way.

(b) NADRA issues computerized arms licences initially with one year validity and retain manual arms licences for onward verification from Ministry of Interior. After verification from Ministry of Interior NADRA issue computerized arms licences for five years.

(c) Initially one year computerized arms licence is issued to applicant on submission of manual arms licence booklet. On due verification of arms licence from Ministry of Interior a five years computerized arms licence is issued to the applicant in which fee already paid for manual licences is adjusted.

152. (Def.) *Sardar Fateh Muhammad Muhammad Hasani: (Notice received on 23-04-2014 at 16:15 pm )

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

(a) the salient features of smart cards being issued by NADRA; and (b) whether it is a fact that the features of the said cards have not been activated so far, if so, the time by which the same will be activated?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: (a) The salient features of Computerized Smart National Identity Card (SNIC) being issued by NADRA are as under:—

1. Most advanced security features in pre-print and post print personalization e.g. Changeable Layer Image (CLI), Multiple Layer Image (MLI), Ghost image, Diffractive Identification Device image (DID), Micro text printing, multilayered printing, etc.

2. Data is encrypted in chip ensuring high level of security.

3. One to one finger print matching in Match on card applet.

4. Latest personalization technology – Laser Engraving.

5. Card is capable to be used not merely as an identity document but also other services can be offered.

6. The card can support subsidy and conditional cash disbursement schemes thus promoting good governance.

7. Services that can be offered include - Life insurance, conditional cash transfers, hajj funds, loyalty schemes, committee schemes, government subsidy schemes etc.

(b) The features of the smart cards are already activated. However, thte time by which the card is capable of attaining critical mass of around 30 million then commercial use of services like remittance transfer, access control frequent flyer, pension payments, subsidy payment etc. will be feasible. So far, NADRA has issued 3.2 million smart cards.

153. (Def.) *Mrs. Khalida Parveen: (Notice received on 24-04-2014 at 11:50 am )

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

(a) whether it is a fact that the executive committee of the Federal Employees Cooperative Housing Society has been constructing roads, sewerage, electricity, water and gas network for / in Jinnah Gardens, Phase-I, Zone-V, Islamabad, since 2000 on the land which was / is not owned by that society, if so, the amount spend on the same;

(b) the punishment provided in the law of the land for spending amount of members / society on the land not owned by the concerned society, issuance of fake allotment letters and submitting fake layout plans to the concerned quarters and the action to be taken by the Cooperative Department of ICT in such cases; and

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: (a) The Executive Committee of Federal Employees Cooperative Housing Society is not constructing roads, sewerage, electricity, water and gas network for Jinnah Garden-I on the land which is not owned by the society itself.

(b) The Cooperative Societies Department, ICT, can take following action under the law:—

(i) issuance of a Show Cause notice under Rule 48 (6-a) of the Cooperative Societies Rules, 1927.

(ii) Supersede the Committee under Rule 48(1) of Cooperative Societies Rules, 1927.

(iii) Take action against the Committee under Section 50-A of Cooperate Societies Act, 1925 for recovery of damages.

154. (Def.) *Mrs. Khalida Parveen: (Notice received on 24-04-2014 at 11:50 am)

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

(a) the number of residential and commercial plots allotted by the Federal Employees Cooperative Housing Society in Jinnah Gardens, Phase-I, Zone-V, Islamabad since 2000 indicating also the particulars of allottees and location of plots with category- wise break-up;

(b) whether all the said plots are in accordance with the layout plan of that scheme submitted to CDA; and

(c) whether the land of all the said plots is in the name of the said society, if so, whether the same has been got verified from Revenue Department?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: (a) The Federal Employees Cooperative Housing Society in Jinnah Gardens, Phase-I, Zone-V Islamabad has allotted 7913 residential plots and 459 commercial plots in Jinnah Garden Phase-I. The break-up of various sizes of the plots is given below:—

Residential Plots – JG-I —————————————————————————————— S.No. Sizes of plots No. of plots allotted —————————————————————————————— i. 30'x60' 6705 ii. 35'x72' 316 iii. 40'x80' 654 iv. 50'x90' 238

Commercial-JG-I

1. All sizes 459 —————————————————————————————— (b) Lists of allottees of the above mentioned plots are attached. As per record of the society, they have got approved two layout plans from CDA whereas the 03rd one is under submission to the CDA. Summary indicating LOP-wise allotment of plots is attached as Annex-A.

(c) Yes. (Annexure has been placed on the Table of the House as well as Library) 155. (Def.) *Mr. Muhammad Idrees Khan Safi: (Notice received on 25-04-2014 at 09:47 am)

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

(a) the names, designations and grades of the officers working on deputation basis in FIA who have been repatriated to their parent departments during the current calendar year in compliance of courts’s orders; and

(b) the names, designations and grades of the officers who are still working in that Agency on deputation basis indicating also the reasons for not repatriating them to their parent departments so far?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: (a) During the current year, 2014, no officer working on deputation in FIA has been repatriated to his parent department, in compliance with courts‘ orders. However, 34 officers/deputationists were repatriated to their parent departments last year in 2013 under the Court‘s orders, vide M/o Interior‘s Notification No.3/1/2012-Estt(FIA), dated 13-6-2013(Annex-I).

(b) List of officers showing names, designations and grades of the officers who are still working on deputation basis in FIA, indicating the reasons for not repatriating them to their parent departments so far, is attached at Annex-II.

156. (Def.) *Hafiz Hamdullah: (Notice received on 25-04-2014 at 11:45 am)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that twelve girls from Central Asian countries who did not have valid visas and other travelling documents were arrested in Islamabad during February, 2014, if so, the names of persons found responsible for bringing them in to the country and action taken against them?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: Yes. On 19th February, 2014, twelve ladies belonging to Central Asian countries, were arrested on the allegation for not having valid visas/passports or any other travelling documents. The names of persons found responsible for bringing them into Pakistan are as under:

1. Awais Behram S/o Shah Berarn, Ex-AD FIA (on deputation from EOBI).

2. Mohammad Shehzad S/o Muhammad Mansib, Constable FIA BBIAP Islamabad.

3. Rashida Anwar ASI/Immigration Officer FIA BBIAP, Islamabad.

4. Zairov Perviz, Azerbaijan National, Human Trafficker.

5. Asif Faryad S/o Faryad Muhammad, Facilitator.

6. Mustafa Munir Malik S/o Muhammad Munir Malik, Facilitator.

7. Naib Ruslan, Human Trafficker.

Action taken against the above mentioned accused persons is given as under: • Criminal cases have been registered against the above accused persons u/s 3/4 of Prevention of Control of Human Trafficking Ordinance 2002 and they have been arrested except Naib Ruslan;

• The accused person mentioned at Sl # 7 is absconding and has been declared Proclaimed Offender.

• Challan u/s 173 Cr. P.C has been submitted by FIA in the competent court.

158. (Def.) *Mr. Saeed Ghani: (Notice received on 25-04-2014 at 12:05 pm)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the details of cases of privatization of public sector enterprises / entities investigated by FIA since 1990 indicating also the findings of investigations and details of action taken by the Government in the light of those findings in each case?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: No such cases have been investigated by FIA since 1990.

160. (Def.) *Mrs. Nuzhat Sadiq: (Notice received on 30-04-2014 at 11:15 am)

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

(a) the number of mosques in Islamabad Capital Territory being managed by the Federal Auqaf Department;

(b) whether it is fact that utility bills of the said mosques are not being paid regularly due to which provision of utilities to those mosques have been discontinued;

(d) the steps being taken by the Government to make payment of the said outstanding bills?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: (a) At present 86 Auqaf managed mosques are under the administrative control of Auqaf Directorate, ICT, Islamabad. Sector-wise and Maslak-wise list of the Mosques is attached as Annexure-‗A‘.

(b) The utility bills of 86 Auqaf managed mosques are being paid by the Auqaf Directorate, ICT regularly but due to shortage of funds bills are outstanding. Till to date no disconnection notices have been received from IESCO and SNGPL in respect of any mosque under the control of Auqaf Directorate, ICT.

(c) An amount of Rs. 19,587 million is outstanding on account of utility bills of the Auqaf managed Mosques in Islamabad upto April, 2014. Break-up of outstanding amount of electricity and sui gas is as under: —

(i) Electricity - Rs. 11.1753 million (ii) Sui Gas - Rs. 08.4117 million

Detail of amount of utility bills unpaid and presently outstanding, against each mosque is given in Annexure-B.

(d) This Administration is making continuous efforts for demanding funds through regular budget or supplementary grants in order to clear the outstanding utility bills of the Auqaf managed mosques. Detail of funds demanded by the Auqaf Dirostrrate, ICT, in regular budget each and every financial year and the funds allocated is attached as Annexure-‗C‘. It is pertinent to mention that in the previous years, this Administration had approached the Ministry of Finance through Ministry of Interior for provision of additional funds as supplementary grant for clearing the outstanding utility bills: —

i. Rs. 20.00 million demanded during financial year 2008-09 (Annex-‗D‘)

ii. Rs. 22.00 million demanded during fiscal year 2009-10 (Annex-‗E‘)

But no additional funds have been provided for this purpose, due to which the outstanding liability of the utility bills could not be cleared and it is gradually increasing with the passage of time.

It is not out of place to mention that during current financial year 2013-14, the government imposed 30% cut on the allocated budget of government departments. This also resulted in shortage of funds under the relevant Head of Accounts.

The ICT Administration is also holding meetings with Ulema of the concerned mosques and stress upon them to control the utility bills. As a result of these meetings, utility bills of some mosques are now being paid by the Ulema through Mosque Committees from their own resources/funds collected from general public.

77. *Mr. Muhammad Talha Mehmood: (Notice received on 17-06-2014 at 09:00 a.m.) Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state:

(a) the number of persons appointed in the Frontier Corps during the last five years with province-wise break-up; and

(b) the number of posts lying vacant in the said force and the time by which the same will be filled in?

Reply not received. 78. *Mr. Muhammad Talha Mehmood: (Notice received on 17-06-2014 at 09:00 a.m.) Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state:

(a) the number of persons appointed in Coast Guards during the last five years with province-wise break-up; and

(b) the number of posts lying vacant in the said department and the time by which the same will be filled in?

Reply not received. 79. *Mr. Muhammad Talha Mehmood: (Notice received on 17-06-2014 at 09:00 a.m.) Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state:

(a) the number of persons appointed in Sindh Rangers during the last five years with province-wise break-up; and

(b) the number of posts lying vacant in the said department and the time by which the same will be filled in?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: (a) 4349 persons were appointed in Sindh Rangers during the last five years. The province wise break-up is attached at Annex-I. (b) 377 Vacancies have occurred after June, 2014 as a result of discharge/ dismissed/ retired/shaheed, which will be filled in shortly.

80. * Syed Muzafar Hussain Shah : (Notice received on 17-06-2014 at 10:30 a.m.)

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

(a) the amount spent by the Federal Government for maintaining law and order in the country since January, 2013;

(b) the steps taken up by the Government to confiscate illegal weapons in Islamabad Capital Territory since 2008;

(d) the progress made in connection with safe city project for Islamabad Capital Territory so far; and

(e) the steps taken up by the Government to eliminate / minimize the crimes of theft, robbery, dacoity and kidnapping for ransom in Islamabad, Capital Territory?

Reply not received. 81. *Col. (R) Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi: (Notice received on 19-06-2014 at 10:25 a.m.)

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

(a) the details of official vehicles and squad provided to the Ex-Ministers for Interior and Narcotics Control; and

(b) the details of expenditures being incurred on POL of the said vehicles and on security and the protocol facilities provided to the said Ministers?

Reply not received.

82. *Col. (R) Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi: (Notice received on 19-06-2014 at 10:25 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state the amount spent on repairing, maintenance, renovation and extension of railway stations in the country since 2010 with station-wise and head-wise breakup indicating also the name of authority which accorded approval of expenditures in each case?

Khawaja Saad Rafique : Pakistan Railways has spent an amount of Rs. 231.97 million on maintenance/rehabilitation of Railway Stations in the country since 2010 to June 2014. The details regarding break up/ authority is enclosed as annexure-I.

83. *Mr. Baz Muhammad Khan : (Notice received on 20-06-2014 at 2:55 p.m.)

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state:

(a) the acreage of land owned by Pakistan Railways in Sarai Naurang, District Bannu / Lakki Marwat;

(b) whether it is a fact that a large portion of the said land is in illegal occupation of trespassers, if so, the acreage / measurement thereof; and

(c) whether some of the land in illegal occupation has been retrieved from illegal occupants, if so, the details thereof?

Khawaja Saad Rafique : (a) The land measuring 25.47 acres is owned by Pakistan Railways in Sarai Naurang.

(b) At present no railway land at Sarai Naurang is under un-authorized occupation.

(c) Railway land measuring 6.4 Kanals was under un-authorized occupation at Sarai Naurang. The residents of adjacent area were stacking firewood on railway land in front of their houses. The encroachment was temporary in nature and the land has been retrieved on 26-08- 2014.

84. *Syeda Sughra Imam: (Notice received on 20-06-2014 at 3:00 p.m.)

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state whether the Ministry of Commerce got the views of the Ministry of Defence or has consulted it on the issue of enhancing operational hours at Wagah land route for trade between India and Pakistan, if so, its details?

Khawaja Muhammad Asif : No input was asked by Ministry of Commerce from Ministry of Defence on the issue.

85. *Nawabzada Saifullah Magsi : (Notice received on 20-06-2014 at 4:35 p.m)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that arms licenses issued by the Ministry of Interior are not being renewed by NADRA since long, if so, its reasons and the time by which the same will be renewed?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: NADRA is renewing arms licenses issued by Ministry of Interior. The details are as under:—

―NADRA started revalidation of arms licences in August, 2011. When an applicant applies for revalidation of manual arms licence, his old booklet is submitted to Ministry of Interior for verification whereas computerized arms licence with one year validity being issued. NADRA renews/issues arms licence for further 5 years once the verification of manual arms licence is received from Ministry of Interior‖

2. Ministry of Interior has so far authenticated 47,015 old booklets. Out of that 23,558 licences have been renewed by NADRA and remaining 23,457 verified booklet holders have yet not approached NADRA for renewal. These individuals have been contacted through media and SMS service to renew their expired licences from NADRA at the earliest.

3. Ministry of Interior has fixed 31-12-2014 as target for renewal/revalidation of all pending cases.

86. *Nawabzada Saifullah Magsi : (Notice received on 23-06-2014 at 10:00 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the names and addresses of VIPs including the members of Parliament and bureaucrats who were challaned by the ICT Traffic Police for Traffic violations during the last one year?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: During the period from 01-06-2013 to 30-06-2014, 1244 challans tickets were issued by Islamabad Traffic Police. Detail is given at Annexure- ―A‖ & ―B‖ respectively.

(Annexures have been placed on the Table of the House as well as Library.)

87. *Nawabzada Saifullah Magsi : (Notice received on 23-06-2014 at 10:00 a.m.)

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

(a) the number of proclaimed offenders (POs) and absconders presently wanted by the ICT Police with police station-wise breakup;

(b) the names of the said proclaimed offender (POs) absconding since 2008 indicating also the details of charges against them; and

(c) the number of proclaimed offender (POs) and absconders arrested by the said police during the last three years with year-wise break-up?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: (a) The Police station wise breakup of Proclaimed Offenders / Court Absconders is as under:— —————————————————————————————— S # Name of Police Proclaimed Court Station Offenders Absconders —————————————————————————————— 1. Aabpara 235 328 2. Kollsar 582 538 3. Secretariat 125 265 4. Shalimar 404 208 5. Women 46 113 6. Tarnol 187 274 7. Golra 147 216 8. Ramna 177 147 9. Margalla 683 445 10. Sabzi Mandi 228 233 11. Indus. Area 261 205 12. Bharakau 154 104 13. Shahzad Town 246 218 14. Koral 165 123 15. Nilor 33 09 16. Sihala 149 195 17. Bani Gala 24 02 18. Loi Bher 81 - —————————————————————————————— Total: 3927 3623 ——————————————————————————————

(b) The requisite information is attached at Annex-A.

—————————————————————————————— Year Proclaimed Court Absconder Offender —————————————————————————————— 2011 208 391 2012 403 695 2013 452 487 2014 299 386 —————————————————————————————— (Annexure has been placed on the Table of the House as well as Library.)

88. *Col. (R) Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi: (Notice received on 24-06-2014 at 2:00 p.m)

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

(a) whether it is a fact that the project of establishing a new hospital in Islamabad has been delayed, if so, its reasons;

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to execute the said project at the earliest;

(c) whether funds have been allocated for the said hospital / project in current PSDP or under any other head, if so, the details thereof;

(d) the proposed location of the said hospital and

(e) the time by which the said hospital will be completed?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: (a) The Development Project ―Establishment of hospital in the rural area of Islamabad‖ was cleared by Islamabad Development Working Party (IDWP) on 07- 04-2009 at a cost of Rs. 945.878 million and was forwarded on 24th March, 2011 to Ministry of Planning Development & Reform for approval by Central Development Working Party (CDWP).

The said PC-I was placed in agenda of CDWP scheduled for 22-1-2013, but was postponed. Subsequently, Ministry of Planning Development & Reform on 17th Sep, 2013 returned the said PC-I for re-validation of cost.

(b) The ICT, Administration Islamabad re-costed the PC-I at an estimated cost of Rs. 1920.303 million and has been forwarded to Ministry of Planning Development & Reform on 21st Jan, 2014 for consideration/approval of CDWP.

(c) The subject project has already been included in the current PSDP 2014-15 with a toke allocation of Rs. 1.00 million, whereas remaining funds will be released, after approval of PC-I from CDWP for implementation.

In addition, Ministry of Planning Development & Reform asked to approach JICA (Japan) for financing of this project, therefore a concept clearance paper has been submitted to Ministry of Planning Development & Reform on 18th July 2014 for concurrence to take up with JICA through Economic Affairs Division.

(d) The said hospital / project will be constructed at Tramri Chowk, Tarlai Kalan, Islamabad.

(e) According to PC-I, the execution period is confine to 36 months subsequent to approval by CDWP and availability of funds.

89. *Mr. Muhammad Idrees Khan Safi: (Notice received on 26-06-2014 at 09:20 a.m.)

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

(a) the names of Islamabad Traffic Police Officials posted in motorcycle squad indicating also their motorcycle driving license number, date and place of issuance separately; and

(b) whether any training courses for the said officials have been conducted / planned, if so, the details thereof?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: (a) 69 ITP Officers/officials are deployed on Motorcycle duty. All of them have valid driving licenses. However, their duty schedule keeps changing. The detail is at Annex-A.

(b) All the Officers/officials posted at ITP are qualified. Seminars/Lectures are arranged for all ITP Staff in the premises of ITP Headquarter.

Following courses are conducted for ITP Staff:—

• Road Safety Education. • Basic Refresher courses. • First aid courses. • Traffic Management. • VVIP/VIP Route/Pilot duty. • Traffic accidents management improving driving skills.

90. *Mr. Muhammad Idrees Khan Safi: (Notice received on 27-06-2014 at 09:45 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether any mechanism has been evolved to compensate the damages of people caused by fire and natural calamities in the Islamabad Capital Territory, if so, the details of such cases and the amount paid as compensation to the affected people during the last two years?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan:

(i) With regard to injury or loss of life, necessary verifications are carried out from the concerned Hospital where the deceased or injured persons are taken, after the incident.

(ii) In case of deceased or injured persons, the case for payment of compensation is recommended to the Government for provision of funds and after availability of funds, compensation is paid to the affectees.

(iii) In case of loss of properties, the assessment is carried out through the technical staff of ICT Administration and on the basis of that assessment, case is taken up with the Ministry of Interior for provision of funds. On availability of funds, compensation is paid to such affectees.

It is pointed out that during the last 02 years, no such incident of fire or natural calamities took place in ICT.

91. *Mr. Muhammad Idrees Khan Safi: (Notice received on27-06-2014 at 09:45 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether security arrangements have been made in F-9 park, Islamabad, if so, the details thereof indicating also the number of police personnel deputed there?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: Regarding the security of F-9 Park, ICT Police has deployed one Mobile and Eagle Motorcycle who are performing patrolling / security duty alongwith patrolling of Sector G-9 and F-9 in two shifts (each of 12 Hours) in order to avoid any unpleasant incident with following break-up of police personnel:—

• Police Mobile – 01 Sub Inspectors with 02 lower subordinates. • Eagle Motorcycle – 02 Lower Subordinates.

In addition, one Naka (A-9) has been established near main gate of F-9 on road where one ASI and 03 constables are performing duties round the clock. In case of any eventuality, the officer / official can proceed to F-9 Park for initiating appropriate action.

92. *Syeda Sughra Imam: (Notice received on 02-07-2014 at 09:05 a. m.)

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

(a) the laws and rules under which the police works / operate in Islamabad Capital Territory and the four provinces; and

(b) whether there are any differences amongst the said laws and rules prevalent in the Islamabad Capital Territory and those in the provinces, if so, the details thereof?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: (a) The ICT Police adopted Punjab Police Rules, 1934 as amended from time, to time and Punjab Police (E&D) Rules 1975 mutatis mutandis vide Administration (now Chief Commissioner), ICT, Islamabad‘s Notification No. 4/1/1981-AFT, dated 26.01.1981 (Annex-A). Hence, ICT Police is functioning under Punjab Police, Rules, 1934, Punjab Police (E&D) Rules, 1975, Police Act, 1861, Cr. P.C., PPC, Evidence Act and other local and special laws.

Rest of the part of Question relates to other provinces of the country and as such report to this effect is to be obtained from the respective provinces.

(b) There is no difference amongst the rules and laws applicable in ICT Police and Punjab Police, as indicated in part (a) above. However, some provincial Police Departments have adopted Police Order 2002. The Police Order, 2002 is not applicable to ICT Police, because there is no local bodies set up in Islamabad Capital Territory.

94. *Syed Muzafar Hussain Shah : (Notice received on 03-07-2014 at 10:25 a. m.)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the percentage of decrease in various crimes in Islamabad after beefing up patrolling by rangers and ICT police round the clock in the city?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: After beefing of patrolling by Rangers and ICT Police round the clock in Islamabad since 06-01-2014, there is a considerable decrease is noticed. The comparative statement for the period from 06-01-2014 to 26-05-2014 and from 27-05-2014 to 15-10-2014 regarding different crimes i.e. murder, dacoity, gang rape, kidnapping for ransom, property, robbery etc., is as unoer:

——————————————————————————————S # Nature/Type of Comparative DetailDifference Street Crime. 06-01-2014 27-05-2014 To To 26-05-2014 15-10-2014 —————————————————————————————— 1. Murder 69 50 19 . 2. Burglary Day 52 31 -21 3. Burglary Night 137 84 - 53 4. Dacoity 26 14 - 12 5. Robbery 254 134 -120 6. Car Snatching 9 3 - 6 7. Motor Cycle 19 14 - 5 snatching 8. General Theft 293 213 - 80 9. Car Theft 303 213 - 90 10. M/Cycle Theft 176 162 - 14 ——————————————————————————————

96. *Mrs. Sehar Kamran : (Notice received on 07-07-2014 at 11:35 a.m.)

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

(a) the details of laboratories set up check standard quality of food items in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT);

(b) the number of samples of food items checked in those laboratories since 2002; and

(c) the details of action taken against the companies and individuals found involved in preparation of sub-standard counterfeit food items in ICT during the last one year?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: (a) There is no laboratory established / set up by ICT Administration for checking the quality / standard of food items. However, the National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad carrying out this task and the Food Department and the Health Department, ICT, are getting the samples of food items checked from the said Institute. The NIH, Islamabad is under the administrative control of Federal Government i.e. National Health Services & Regulation Division.

(b) The Health Department and Food Department, ICT got 722 samples of food items checked / examined from the NIH, Islamabad since the year 2002.

(c) The detail of action taken by the ICT Administration during the last one year, against the companies and individuals involved in adulteration of food items, is as under:—

• Number of Inspections of food = 5448 Outlets/shops and bakeries. • Samples taken. = 444 • Challan submitted in the Court = 704 • Unhygienic filthy Utensil confiscated. = 2343 • Unhygienic filthy food items = 1250 kg Meat. Destroyed. • Food sample declared = 51 • Substandard by the NIH. • Bakeries / hotel, food factories = 09 completely sealed due to • Unhygienic premises. • FIRs lodged. (Annex-A) = 09

99. *Mr. Amar Jeet : (Notice received on 08-07-2014 at 09:30 a.m.)

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

(a) the names of persons belonging to minorities who were killed in the incidents of terrorism in the country during the last five years indicating also the details of compensation paid in each case with province-wise and year-wise breakup; and

(b) the details of cases of compensation for the heirs of the said persons lying pending at present indicating also the reasons for pendency / delay in each case?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: (a) Reply based on details provided by the concerned quarters is as below :— —————————————————————————————— Province No. of Persons of Minorities Killed —————————————————————————————— 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Total —————————————————————————————— Punjab - 84 - 02 - 86 Sindh - - 03 - - 03 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa - 03 01 01 93 98 Balochistan 02 04 06 06 03 21 Gilgit-BaltistanNil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil ICT - - 01 - - 01 Azad Jammu & Kashmir Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil FATA - - 03 - 01 04 —————————————————————————————— Total 02 91 14 09 97 213 ——————————————————————————————

100. *Mr. Hidayat Ullah : (Notice received on 09-07-2014 at 2:00 p.m.)

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

(a) the number of schools in FATA with Agency-wise breakup; and

(b) the number of students presently enrolled in the said schools indicating also their per class average number?

Lt. General (Retd.) Abdul Qadir Baloch : (a) The number of schools in FATA is as under:—

Boys Institution Girls Institution Total 3257 2388 5645

The detail of Agency-wise Number of institutions is at Annex-I.

(b) The number of students presently enrolled is 600967. Out of these 393118 are male and 207849 are female students. Per class average number is at Annex-II. 101. *Hafiz Hamdullah: (Notice received on 21-07-2014 at 09:00 a.m.)

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

(a) the number of persons who were issued blue passports during the last five years; and

(b) whether it is a fact that some of the said persons were not entitled for those passports, if so, the reasons for issuing those passports to them?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: (a) During the last five years 107,010 persons were issued official (Blue) Passports (w.e.f 01-09-2009 to 31-08-2014) out of total 1,53,73,422, constituting 0.69% of issuance of all types of Passports.

(b) Yes, it is a fact that number of non-entitled persons were issued official passports in relaxation of rules during the said period on the directions of Ministry of Interior.

102. *Mrs.khalida Parveen : (Notice received on 25-07-2014 at 11:30 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to refer to Senate un- starred question No.7, replied by the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division on 16th May, 2014 and state:

(a) whether it is a fact that CDA had written numerous letters to the Deputy Commissioner / Registrar, Cooperative Department, ICT, for taking action against the management of Federal Employees Cooperative Housing Society for converting all sites for parks, green / open spaces, schools, hospital, community centre and graveyard into residential and commercial plots and for creation of plots on the state land left for the “right of way” of Nullah, if so, the details of action taken in this regard; and

(b) whether it is a fact that the Cooperative Department has not taken any action against the said management / society for those violations and irregularities so far, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which appropriate action will be taken against that committee / society?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan: (a) The fact is that C.D.A. has issued a Show Cause Notice (Annex-I) addressed to the President of Federal Employees Cooperative Housing Society, Islamabad and endorsed to Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Islamabad wherein it was asked to stop development work and construction of buildings in the housing scheme until NOC is obtained by the Society from CDA, Islamabad. In addition, Managing Committee was directed to comply with directions of CDA, Islamabad and furnish required documents (Annex-II).

(b) As per Zoning Registration 1992, action for such violations in Layout Plan is the responsibility of the CDA, Islamabad therefore no action by Cooperative Societies Department, ICT, Islamabad.

103. *Mr. Osman Saifullah Khan : (Notice received on 26-08-2014 at 09:00 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the steps taken / being taken by the Government to promote bicycling in Islamabad Capital Territory indicating also the measures taken for the safety of bicyclists?

Reply not received.

106. *Mr. Muhammad Zahid Khan: (Notice received on 16-09-2014 at 3:20 p.m)

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

(a) the details of suicide attacks, bomb blasts and target killings in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since 1st June, 2013, indicating also the number of civilians, police and other law enforcing agencies personnel killed and injured in each incident; and

(b) the steps taken being taken by the Government to control the said incidents?

Ch. Nisar Ali Khan:

ISLAMABAD : AMJED PERVEZ, The 21st October, 2014. Secretary.

PCPPI—1180 (14) Senate—21-10-2014—275.

(108th Session)

SENATE SECRETARIAT

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―UN-STARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES‖

For Wednesday, the 22nd October, 2014

1. Mrs. Nuzhat Sadiq: (Notice received on 04-07-2014 at 09:30 a.m.)

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Station Headquarters, Rawalpindi has awarded a contract to collect adda / parking fee on Kallar Syedan road, Rawat, under the name of Army Camping Ground;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the said adda / area is out side the jurisdiction of Army Camping Ground and is under the administrative control of Islamabad Administration, if so, the reasons for awarding the said contract by the Station Headquarters, Rawalpindi; and

Reply not received.

2. Mrs. Nuzhat Sadiq: (Notice received on 26-08-2014 at 2:30 p.m.)

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the post of Senior Reservation Supervisor (SRS) at Faisalabad Railway reservation office is vacant for the last ten years; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that the said post has been shifted to Lahore reservation office in addition of two SRS posts already there, if so, the time by which the same will be shifted back to the Faisalabad Railway reservation office?

Khawaja Saad Rafique: (a) Post of Senior Reservation Supervisor (BPS-16) does not exist at Faisalabad Railway Reservation Office.

(b) Since the post of Senior Reservation Skupervisor (SRS) never existed at Faisalabad, question of its shifting does not arise.

ISLAMABAD : AMJED PERVEZ, The 21st October, 2014. Secretary.