1 (47th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS AND THEIR REPLIES”

to be asked at a sitting of the National Assembly to be held on

Friday, the 6th October, 2017

66. *Shaikh Rohale Asghar: (Deferred during 46th Session.)

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to refer to the Starred Question No.204 replied on 21-04-2017 and to state the total number of persons sent for Hajj-2017 by the Ministry under the Government Hajj Scheme and Private Hajj Scheme separately?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (Sardar Muhammad Yousaf): With the approval of the Cabinet, 60% Hujjaj performed Hajj-2017 under the Governemnt Hajj Scheme and 40% Hujjaj under Private Hajj Scheme as per following detail:— —————————————————————————————— Description No. of Hujjaj —————————————————————————————— Government Hajj 107,526 Scheme (60%)

Private Hajj Scheme 71,684 (40%) —————————————————————————————— Total:— 179,210 —————————————————————————————— 79. *Mr. Junaid Akbar: (Deferred during 46th Session.)

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of 2

the Government to give priority to the persons to perform Hajj-2018 who were dropped in the draw held for Hajj-2017; if so, the details; if not, the alternate idea/proposal/programme therefor?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (Sardar Muhammad Yousaf): Due to large number of unsuccessful hajj applicants in the past, there is no such proposal under consideration of the Government to give priority to those Hajj applicants who remained continuously unsuccessful during the last few years. However, Ministry will place the same proposal before the Hajj Policy Formulation Committee consitituted by Supreme Court of for consideration for Hajj-2018.

85. *Dr. Mahreen Razaque Bhutto: (Deferred during 46th Session.)

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state:

(a) the detail of exemptions and concessions given to the industrial sector since 01-01-2013; and

(b) the detail of milestones achieved therefrom so far?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza Khan Jatoi): (a) The detail of exemption and concessions given to the Industrial sector are as under:—

• Automotive Sector:

Auto Development Policy (ADP) – 2016-21 offered following incentives to investors:

Category-A:Greenfield Investment is defined as the installation of new and independent automotive assembly and manufacturing facilities by an investor for the production of vehicles of a make not already being assembled/manufactured in Pakistan. (Note: “Make” is defined as any vehicle of whatever variant produced by the same manufacturer) 3

Category-A:Investment Incentives

(a) Duty-free import of plant and machinery for setting up the assembly and/or manufacturing facility on a one-time basis;

(b) Import of 100 vehicles of the same variant in CBU form at 50 percent of the prevailing duty for test marketing after ground breaking of the project;

(c) Concessional rate of customs duty @ 10 percent on non-localized parts and @ 25 percent on localized parts for a period of five years for the manufacturing of Cars and LCVs;

(d) Import of all parts (both localized and non-localized) at prevailing customs duty applicable to non-localized parts for manufacturing of trucks, buses and prime movers for a period of three years, and

Category-B: Brownfield Investment is defined as revival of an existing assembly and/or manufacturing facilities, that is non­operational or closed on or before July 01, 2013 and the make is not in production in Pakistan since that date and that the revival is undertaken either independently by original owners or new investors or under joint venture agreement with foreign principal or by foreign principal independently through purchase of plant.

Category-B: Investment Incentives

(a) Import of non-localized parts at 10 percent rate of customs duty and localized parts at 25 percent duty for a period of three years for the manufacturing of Cars and LCVs. and

(b) import of all parts (both localized and non-localized) at prevailing customs duty applicable to non-localized parts for manufacturing of trucks, buses and prime movers for a period of three years (Annex-I).

General Industry

 Exemption and concessions as under fifth schedule Part-I “Imports of Plant, Machinery, Equipment and Apparatus, including Capital Goods for various industries/ sectors” (Annex-II). 4 Part-II “Import of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Excepients / Chemicals, Drugs, Packing Material/ Raw Materials for Packing and Diagnostic Kits and Equipments, Components and other Goods” (Annex-III).

Part-III Concessions on the input of “Raw Materials/ inputs for Poultry and Textile Sector; Other Goods” (Annex-IV).

Part-IV Concessions on the input of “Imports of Machinery and Equipment for Textile Sector” (Annex-V).

Part-VI Concessions on the input of “Imports of Aviation Related Goods i.e. Aircrafts and Parts etc. by Airline Companies/ Industry under National Aviation Policy 2015” (Annex-VI).

 Customs Tariff Rationalization/ Budget exercise on continuous basis annually in consultation with industry to reduce cost of inputs to promote domestic manufacturing of the country.

 Revisit of Free Trade Agreements/ Preferential Trade agreements in consultation with domestic manufacturing industry with a view to protect the local capacities/ competencies, boost trade competitiveness and draw mutual benefits to promote manufacturing industry (Annex-VII).

(b)  Under ADP 2016-21, So far 10 applications have been received from new investors for incentive/exemptions of Greenfield Category of the ADP-2016-21 and four of them have been granted Greenfield status by Ministry of Industries and Production on the recommendations of EDB.

 MoIP/EDB carries out ‘Competitiveness and Efficiency Improvement Exercise’ for the budget every year in extensive consultation with the industry to formulate proposals for inclusion in the National Budget with the following objectives:-

 Reducing cost of doing business by decreasing cost of inputs

 Simplifying procedures for payment of Customs Duty, Sales Tax and Federal Excise 5

 To counter the menace of under-invoicing, smuggling and mis- declaration

 To encourage import substitution

In the light of foregoing, series of sectoral meetings were held certain entries/products have been retained under each SRO/ fifth schedule to encourage the investment, local manufacturing of the engineering, automotive and other industrial goods. SRO’s were simplified to address redundancy and addition of certain material to encourage the material manufacturing (Annex-VIII).

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)

87. *Ms. Aisha Syed: (Deferred during 46th Session.)

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state:

(a) the detail of the amount received from Hujjaj during Hajj-2017; and

(b) the details of the facilities provided to Hujjaj during the said Hajj?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (Sardar Muhammad Yousaf): (a) Amounting to Rs. 29, 752,855,440.00 (Rupees twenty nine billion seven hundred fifty two million eight hundred fifty five thousand four hundred forty only) received from Hujjaj for Hajj 2017.

(b) (i) Best accommodation was hired for Hujjaj in Makkah Mukarramah.

(ii) Maximum Hujjaj were accommodated (Markazia) in Madinah Munawwarah

(iii) Three time food was served to all Hujjaj for 37 days.

Following facilities were provided in Mashair:— 6

(a) Three time cooked meal.

(b) Fire proof tents in Arafat.

(c) Filtered water and two times tea in each Makatib, and mattresses were also provided in Mina.

(iv) Latest VIP buses were provided from Jeddah to Makkah Mukarramah.

(v) Introduced very first time Express service at Hajj Terminal Jeddah/ Madinah Munawwrah (Airports). Resultantly Hujjaj departed from Jeddah/Madinah Airports well in time.

147. *Shaikh Rohale Asghar: (Deferred during 46th Session.)

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

(a) the name of countries to which Pakistani passengers are not allowed to take medicines with them at present; and

(b) whether any publication for public awareness regarding such ban is being published/made in Pakistan?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordinations (Mrs. Saira Afzal Tarar): (a) DRAP performs its functions under the Drugs Act, 1976/ The DRAP Act, 2012 and Rules framed / thereunder, and there is no country specific restriction/prohibition on Pakistani passengers to take medicines aboard along with them as per said Act or Rules.

(b) As mentioned above in response to part (a), there is no such ban/ restriction imposed on public in Pakistan, therefore no publication exists.

Such an export is dependent on the host/recipient country’s regulation. A person is supposed to confirm all such things that he/she takes with him/her (not only drugs) while travelling to any country. 7 187. *Mr. Nauman Islam Shaikh: (Deferred during 46th Session.)

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state the total amount allocated by the Government for hydro power projects since 01-06-2013 alongwith the details thereof?

Minister for Water Resources (Syed Javed Ali Shah): Rs. 705,477.583 million have been allocated by the present Government for hydro power projects since 01-06-2013. Details of projects are attached at Annex-A.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

33. *Ms. Shagufta Jumani: (Deferred during 46th Session.)

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has made any project to assess/realize the potential of Hydropower in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan;

(b) if so, the details; if not, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Water Resources (Syed Javed Ali Shah): (a) & (b) The hydropower potential in Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir has been identified as 22,610 MW and 8,511 MW respectively so far. The list of identified / developed hydropower potential in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan is attached at Annex-I.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

1. *Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state whether it is a fact that there is shortage of water in dams of the country at present?

Minister for Water Resources (Syed Javed Ali Shah): It is fact that due to change in hydro-meteorological conditions since start of the September 2017, the river inflows remained stressed. IRSA, keeping in view the condition of 8 the standing Kharif Crops, in cooperation with the stakeholders, is releasing full share to the provinces by augmenting the river flows through stored water in dams. The dams position as on September 26, 2017 is as under:—

(Million Acre Feet) —————————————————————————————— Dam Live Last Last 10 Storage as on Year years Average 26-09-17 —————————————————————————————— Tarbela 3.79 4.45 5.50

Mangla 4.97 5.49 5.21

Chashma 0.04 0.22 0.19

Total 8.80 10.16 10.90 —————————————————————————————— IRSA Advisory Committee meeting was held on 29-09-2017, wherein it was anticipated that during forthcoming Rabi Season (2017-18) country may face a shortfall of 20 %. The shortages would be passed on to Punjab & Provinces while KP& Balochistan shall remain exempted from sharing of shortages.

2. *Ms. Shakila Luqman:

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state:

(a) the steps taken by the Government to enhance public and private partnership in public service structure; and

(b) whether transparency/merit ensures in private sector entities?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza Khan Jatoi): (a) Following steps have been taken by the Government to enhance public / private partnership:—

 In order to enhance public/private partnership in public service structure, six of the Board members of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) have been taken from public sector as ex-officio members. As per SMEDA Ordinance, 2002, its 9 Board comprises of both public sector and private sector members. The powers and functions of the Authority and the general and overall actions, direction, management and superintendence of the affairs of the Authority have been vested in the Board and all actions, decisions, guidelines, directions, orders and policies made or issued by the board in exercise of the said powers and functions shall be deemed to have been made and issued by the Authority. Composition of Board of SMEDA, as given in SMEDA Ordinance, is as under (Annex-A):—

i. Chairman (Federal Minister for Industries Production, Government of Pakistan.

ii. Secretary, Industries Production Division, Government of Pakistan.

iii. Secretary, Finance Division, Ministry of Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Government of Pakistan.

iv. Secretary, Commerce Division, Government of Pakistan.

v. Chairman, Federal Board of Revenue, Government of Pakistan.

vi. Chief Executive Officer, SMEDA.

vii. Six persons from Private Sector (as far as possible amongst them at least one from each province of Pakistan.

 Six companies established in collaboration with private sector are working on public private partnership basis to provide trainings, technical knowhow and to facilitate private sector in the relevant field.

Out of these, following four (4) companies are registered under section 32 of the Companies Ordinance, 1984 on Public-Private Partnership basis and Joint Venture Agreement made between the Government and Private investor Partners:

1. Khadi Crafts Development Company, Multan (Public Share Rs. 230 (M), 46.75%) (Private Share Rs. 262 (M), 53.25%). 10 2. Leather Crafts Development Company, Multan. (Public Share Rs. 214 (M), 47%) (Private Share Rs. 245 (M), 53%)

3. SpunYarn Research and Development Company, Multan. (Public Share Rs. 59.75 (M), 37%) (Private Share Rs. 101.221 (M), 63%)

4. Southern Punjab Embroidery Industries, Multan. (Public Share Rs. 212.20 (M), 26%) (Private Share Rs. 603.93 (M), 74%)

Whereas, the other two (2) Companies namely Aik Hunar Aik Nagar (AHAN), Lahore and Agro Food Processing (AFP), Multan are public sector companies registered under section 42 of the Companies Ordinance, 1984 with a mandate to facilitate and collaborate with private sector.

 Different Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements have been signed by Pakistan Institute of Management (PIM) with many private sector individuals and companies to offer better service to public.

 Pakistan Industrial and Technical Assistance Centre (PITAC) is an Autonomous Agency working under the Ministry of Industries & Production. In order to improve the productivity of industrial units in the country, PITAC is introducing improved production techniques, and providing an organized and nationwide programme for training managerial and technical personnel.

 Technology Up-gradation and Skill Development Company (TUSDEC) was incorporated under section 42 of the Company’s Ordinance and wholly owned subsidiary of Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC). TUSDEC has established/ implemented following projects on the basis of Public-Private Partnership at various locations in Pakistan:—

 Peshawar Light Engineering Centre (PLEC)

 Land for the project was provided by CECOS University of Information and Emerging Science and center is facilitating the local industries at CECOS Industrial Liaison Center Hayatabad Industrial Estate, Peshawar. 11  Light Engineering Upgradation Centre for SMEs in Balochistan (LEUC)

 Lasbella Chamber of Commerce & Industries (LCCI) provided land for the center and center is successfully running and offering services to the local industries at Plot No.10-A at Sector N. Hub Industrial & Trading Estate (HITE) Hub Balochistan.

 Supporting TVET Sector in Pakistan (KP & FATA)

 TUASDEC has successfully trained 12000 men & women under this initiative where more than 150 private sector institutes were engaged for trainings.

 Promulgation of Public Private Partnership Authority Act, 2016 is one of the major step taken by the Government to enhance public and private partnership in public service structure.

 Gujranwala Tools, Dies and moulds Centre (GTDMC) has also been established to promote Public / Private partnerships by including the Private Sector members in policy making and improvement of business operation.

(b)  SMEDA being a public sector organization, with public and private sector Members on its Board, ensures transparency/merit in line with the requirements for the various initiatives and activities .

 The management and other affairs of the companies established on public-private partnership basis are governed by their own Board of Directors as per provisions of Company’s Ordinance 1984 and rules / instruction issued by Security Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). Their boards consist of members from both public and private sector. The accounts of the companies are audited on regular basis by the auditors appointed under provision of section 252 to 255 of the Companies Ordinance, 1984. Moreover, The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) set up under the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan Act, 1997 regulates/ supervise the affairs of companies with investigative and enforcement powers. 12

 In order to ensure transparency and merit, TUSDEC has constituted Management Committee for the following projects comprising of members from public and private sector:

o Peshawar Light Engineering Centre (PLEC)

o Light Engineering Upgradation Centre for SME in Balochistan (LEUC)

o Hyderabad Engineering Support Centre (HESC)

 Board of Directors for the following projects, comprise of 1/3 representation from Public sector and 2/3 from Private sector. CEO of these projects are also from Private sector:—

o Gujranwala Tools Dies & Moulds Centre (GTDMC), Gujranwala

o Karachi Tools Dies & Moulds Centre (KTDMC), Karachi

o Ceramics Development & Training Complex (CDTC), Gujranwala

 Public Sector Companies (Corporate Governance) Rules, 2012 as amended till date and Public Procurement Rules are strictly adhered to.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

3. *Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that there is no check and balance of fees and other charges being charged by the private hospitals/medical practitioners/clinics in Islamabad;

(b) if the answer to part (a) above is in the affirmative, whether the Government intends to place a system to put a check on private 13 hospitals/private medical practitioners; if so, the details; if not, the reasons thereof; and

(c) whether the Government has taken notice of such practice since June, 2013?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordinations (Mrs. Saira Afzal Tarar): (a) Under the PIVI&DC Ordinance 1962, fee charge as to be commensurate to the quality of service provided.

However, unethical practices including charging high fee by some private hospital cannot be ruled out.

(b) 1. It may be mentioned that seeking private medical treatment is a transaction between a practitioner and the client and services are offered and accepted with mutual agreement.

2. There is an Act, the PM&DC Ordinance 1962, for ethical practice in the area of medical care. This act makes it mandatory for a medical practitioner to charge fee commensurate with the quality of service being provided and his qualification,

3. However, strict measures should be taken to discourage unethical practice and regulate not only the fee charged by private practitioners but also the quality of services provided.

(c) To this end, M/o National Health Services Regulation and Coordination has developed the draft law “Federal Health Regulatory Authority Bill” which shall be introduced in the Parliament soon.

4. *Ms. Aisha Syed:

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of employees of the National Assembly and Senate Secretariats to whom Government accommodations/flats allotted by the Ministry since June, 2013;

(b) whether the present Government accommodations/flats are sufficient to meet the requirement of the Government employees; 14 (c) if the answer to part (b) above is in the negative, whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to construct the new Government accommodations; if so, the details thereof?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a) 170 employees of National Assembly and Senate Secretariat have been allotted Government accommodations/flats since June, 2013.

(b) Present Government accommodations are not sufficient to meet the requirements of the Government employees;

(c) Federal Cabinet imposed ban on new construction of government accommodation on 13.3.1995. The matter of construction of Government accommodation was taken up on public private partnership. In this regard, a proposal to demolish the existing Government accommodation at Sector F-6/4 and contruction of 10 storey flats in their place, was submitted to Prime Minister on 28.01.2016. The Prime Minister’s Office had directed to re-submit the summary through Cabinet Division after consulting all stake-holders. Accordinly, Capital Administration & Development Division and CDA were requested to furnish their views. Response from them is still awaited.

5. *Shaikh Rohale Asghar:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Hajj quota has been given to new Hajj Tour Operators during Hajj-2017;

(b) if so, the quota-wise details including names thereof; and

(c) the procedure/criteria adopted therefor?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (Sardar Muhammad Yousaf): (a) Yes, 29 new companies already enrolled with, this Ministry were allocated Hajj quota 2017.

(b) A quota of 50 hujjaj were allocated to each, new company, the detail is at Annex-A. 15 (c) The Honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan in its judgment in Crl.Org. 59/15 dated 06-06-2017 directed inter-alia, to entertain the new entrants fairly and justly. The Cabinet vide its decision in case No.157/Rule-19/17, dated 23-06-2017 approved that 2% of the 40% quota allocated to 743 companies shall be reduced for allocation to top 29 new companies out of the list of the companies, awaiting allocation; and that the total number of Hujjaj allocated to the new operators shall be 1450 for the current season (Annex-B).

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)

6. *Ms. Suraiya Jatoi:

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state whether the Government is considering alternative options for provision of houses to the employees of Constitutional Bodies; if so, the details thereof?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): The allotment of Government accommodation is governed under Accommodation Allocation Rules, 2002. As per rule 3(1) of the rules ibid only the Federal Government Servants working in Ministries/Divisions and Attached Departments are eligible for allotment of government accommodation from the pool of Estate Office. M/o Housing and Works has submitted a Summary for the Prime Minister for amendment in Accommodation Allocation Rules. 2002 in which proposal for eligibility of employees of Constitutional Bodies is also included. As such, eligibility of employees of Constitutional Bodies shall be determined in accordance with the decision on the Summary.

7. *Mr. Junaid Akbar:

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to introduce Rashan Card System in the country for poor people; if so, the details; if not, the reasons thereof?

Minister for National Food Security and Research (Mr. Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan): There is no proposal under consideration by the Ministry of NFS&R to introduce Rashan Card System in the country as rationining is introduced in time of shortages and price hike while we are surplus in essential food items. Nevertheless, the government used the channel of Utility Stores 16 Corporation, working under the aegis of the Ministry of Industries and Production for the supply of essential food items to the general public at the reasonable rates, wherever so required.

8. *Engineer Muhammad Usman Badani:

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

(a) the location-wise total number of Burn Centres are operating under the Ministry in Balochistan at present; and

(b) whether it is a fact that no Burn Centre has been established by the Ministry in Quetta so far; if so, the steps being taken by the Government to establish Burn Centre in Quetta?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordinations (Mrs. Saira Afzal Tarar): (a) At the movement no Burn Center is under the M/o NHS, R&C in Baluchistan. After the 18th amendment health matter were transferred to the provinces.

(b) After the 18th amendment Health matter were transferred to the provinces. Therefore, any step has not been taken by the Ministry National Health Services Regulations & Coordination so far.

9. *Ms. Shahida Akhtar Ali:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that medical checkup of the Government employees is being conducted by single doctor in the Government Hospitals; if so, the reasons thereof;

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to allow other doctors of the Provincial Governments Hospitals established in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta to conduct medical check-up of the Federal Government employees keeping in view difficulties being faced by the employees of the Federal Government; and 17 (c) whether the said issue brought into the notice of the President of Pakistan by the Ministry; if not, the reasons thereof?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordinations (Mrs. Saira Afzal Tarar): Medical check-up of Gazetted Government employees at the time of first entry is conducted in Federal Government Civil Surgeons Offices present in 04 provinces under DoCHE, M/o NHSR&C, by a Central Medical Board comprising of 03 members; including Chairman. However, if required opinion of specialist physician from relevant field is also sought from Govt. Hospitals present in provinces/ Federal area. For non-gazetted Federal Government Employees, Civil Surgeon along with his own Medical Officers (Male & Female) is responsible for such check­ups.

(b) There are 04 Civil Surgeon Offices and 24 Dispensaries at said places which cater for Federal Govt.employees for such Medical facilities which are competent enough.

(c) Not Appliable.

10. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the justification to collect money under the head of registration fee, down payment and installment of different schemes, initiated by the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation, Islamabad particularly with reference to below par performance of the Foundation to complete its housing schemes in the past?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): As a matter of fact it is submitted that in order to become a member for allotment of plot registration / membership fees is required to deposit in Housing Foundation’s account. So that plot may be allotted to eligible member of the Membership Drive in schemes of the Housing Foundation on merit basis. However, it is also relevant to mention here that amount collected on account of registration fees, down payment and installment is utilized for purchase of land through Land Acquisition Collector or for Joint Venture agreement as approved by Federal Cabinet and to develop the subject housing scheme. Since Housing Foundation is a non-profit organization and does not take any penny from Govt. Ex chequre. Therefore, the amount collected from members in advance is utilized for such payments. 18

11. *Mr. Asad Umar:

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to introduce new policy for allotment of Government accommodation to the employees of the Senate and National Assembly Secretariats; if so, when it will be implemented?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): The allotment of Government accommodation is governed under Accommodation Allocation Rules, 2002. As per rule 3(1) of the rules ibid, only the Federal Government Servants working, in Ministries/Divisions and Attached Departments are eligible for allotment of government accommodation from the pool of Estate Office. M/o Housing and Works has submitted a Summary for the Prime Minister for amendment in Accommodation Allocation Rules, 2002 in which proposal for eligibility of employees of Constitutional Bodies is also included. As such, eligibility of employees of Constitutional Bodies shall be determined in accordance with the decision on the Summary.

12. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state:

(a) the province-wise Hajj Group Organizers approved by the Ministry; and

(b) the selection criteria of these Organizers?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (Sardar Muhammad Yousaf): (a) At present there are 773 Hajj Group Organizers. Province-wise list of these HGOs is at Annexure-I.

(b) The selection criteria of these Hajj Group Organizers is at Annexure-II. 19 Annexure-I

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Province-wise Detail of Hajj Group Organizers —————————————————————————————— S.No. Name of Province No. of HGOs —————————————————————————————— 1. Punjab 277

2. Sindh 229

3. KPK 122

4. Balochistan 65

5. ICT 65

6. AJK 4

7. Gilgit-Baltistan 1

8. FATA 10 —————————————————————————————— Total:— 773 —————————————————————————————— 20

Annexure-II Bilal — 1st Rota Day (2017) NA (S) PC-6 21 13. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the contract to develop the Bhara Kahu Housing Society has been awarded to the Green Tree Company; if so, the details including name of owner, father’s name of owner, date of registration of the Company in the relevant forum, experience to develop a housing scheme in public sector at the time of awarding said contract and address thereof; and

(b) whether the owner of said Company has relationship with any responsible of the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation at the time of awarding said contract?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a) a. Yes b. Name of Owner: Dr. Muharnmad Hafeez Abbasi. c. Father’s name of Owner: Mr. Mahboob Khan d. Date of registration: 8th October, 1996 e. Yes, as per company profile, M/s Green tree has successfully planned, designed and supervised a large number of land Management and Development Projects. A summary of major project is appended below: I. Gulshan-e-Sehat at Sector E-18, Islamabad. Ministry of Interior Employees Cooperative Housing Society at G-16, Islamabad. III. Professional Enclave at Bara Khau zone-IV Islamabad. IV. Green Valley, Bara Khau, Zone-IV, Islamabad. V. Pakistan Employees Cooperative Housing Society at Fateh Jang Road, Rawalpindi. VI. Cabinet Division Employees cooperative Housing Society at E-16, Islarnabad. VII. National Industrial Cooperative Credit Cooperation Zone-IV, Islamabad. 22 VIII. CBR Employees Cooperative Housing Society I-16 Rawalpindi. IX. Foreign Office Employee’s Cooperative Housing Society at I-16 Rawalpindi. X. Farm at zone-IV, Islamabad.

(b) Yes, brother of owner, Mr. Muhammad Zafeer Abbasi, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Islamabad was member of Executive Committee of the FGE Housing Foundation at that time.

14. *Mr. Junaid Akbar:

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to declare a separate portion/sector in Islamabad for employees of the Federal Government;

(b) if so, the steps taken by the Ministry in this regard so far?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a) No such proposal is under consideration at present.

(b) As above.

15. *Ms. Shamas Un Nisa:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Pakistani Hujjaj had to face great deal of hardships due to mismanagement of concerned authorities during Hajj-2017; if so, the reasons alongwith action taken against the responsibles thereof?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (Sardar Muhammad Yousaf): No, it is not a fact that Pakistani Hujjaj faced great deal of hardships as the Ministry firmly arranged proper arrangements and taken following steps:—

 The Ministry established reception offices at Jeddah and Madina airports to facilitate the Hujjaj during arrival/departure. 23  The Ministry provided Express clearance services to Hujjaj at Jeddah & Madina Airports.

 The Ministry of Religious Affairs provided best accommodation to Hujjaj in Makkah Mukarma and Madina Munawara.

 The Ministry provided up model transport facility to the Hujjaj for their inter and intra city movements.

 The Ministry made arrangements for proper catering for Hujjaj and provided improved food menue to Hujjaj during their stay in Makkah and Madina.

 The Ministry provided medical facilities both in door and out door to Hujjaj by establishing hospitals/dispensaries in Makkah / Madina and Jeddah Airport.

 1329 Moavneen Hujjaj were present 24/7 for facilitation of Hujjaj at each step of their Hajj rituals.

 Provision of fire proof tents at Arafat alongwith Air Conditioner.

 To facilitate Hujjaj, the Ministry planned to distribute Zam Zam on their returned back to Pakistan at their respective airport.

 The Ministry provided special assistance to old aged, ladies, children, lost & found as well as ailing hujjaj.

 The Ministry refunded SR.350 in KSA to those Hujjaj who could not be accommodated in Markazia, Madina.

The Ministry has realized that according to agreement, some Makatabs did not provide facilities to the pilgrims in Mashahir. In this regrd, the Ministry has taken up the matter with Moassah South Asia as well as Saudi Ministry of Hajj for taking necessary action against the said Makatabs. Moreover, the Ministry refunded SR.250 in KSA to those Hujjaj who were not given train tickets by the said Makatabs.

16. *Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to refer to the Starred Question No.40 replied on 10-08-2017 and to state the reasons for non manufacturing 660cc cars in the country? 24 Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza Khan Jatoi): Currently, 660CC cars are not being manufactured in Pakistan because of the following

 High technology cost;

 Comparatively, low cc cars require higher investment as R&D cost is higher to adjust necessary features in small space;

 Previously there were no significant incentives for new investors. However, under new Auto Development Policy (2016­21) special incentives are given for the manufacturing of cars.

17. *Dr. Nafisa Shah:

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state:

(a) the areas are being benefitted from the water of at present;

(b) whether it is a fact that the water of said Dam has declared not fit for human consumption by the PCSIR Laboratories Complex in Karachi in July, 2017;

(c) if so, the steps taken/plan devised to deal with said issue by the Government?

Minister for Water Resources (Syed Javed Ali Shah): (a) The areas of Turbat, Dash, Mand and Buleda Tehsil and part of Kolwah Tehsil of Makran Division of Balochistan Province (33,200 Acres) are being benefited / irrigated from Mirani Dam.

(b) No official sample has been sent to PCSIR by WAPDA. However, PCSIR Karachi on 27-09-2017 has informed that the said water sample was provided by Executive Engineer, Public Health Engineering Division, Gawadar to PCSIR on 12-06-2017 and stated that the water sample submitted for testing belongs to Mirani Dam which is being transported / collected through water tankers. PCSIR have given some recommendations to the Public Health Engineering Division for the treatment of the water before its supply for drinking purpose. It may be stated that natural run-of-river flows are generally not considered fit for drinking 25 unless treated. The river flows are primarily considered fit for irrigation, as flowing in natural condition where no industrial or agricultural contaminations are added upstream.

(c) Public Health Engineering Department, Government of Balochistan may initiate, the water treatment to make it fit for drinking as drinking water falls within provincial domain.

18. *Shaikh Rohale Asghar:

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state the city-wise total number of persons benefitting from Government malaria control program daily?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (Mrs. Saira Afzal Tarar):

 Malaria is a seasonal disease and major malaria transmission season in Pakistan is post monsoon each year; however along the coastal areas and western international bordering areas of country with Iran and Afghanistan the disease prevails throughout the year.

 The suspected Malaria patients, visiting health care facilities; are undergoing diagnostic procedure either by Microscopy or Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT). The confirmed cases are being treated with anti-malarial drugs free of cost.

 The bio data of the patient is recorded in the daily OPD register of the health facility.

 At the end of each month a monthly report is compiled by the incharge of the health facility and that report is sent to district health officer.

 The Malaria focal person of district health officer compiles the data of all the health facilities and a district report is prepared and forwarded to provincial Malaria program than compiles the data of all the districts and that report is sent to the Federal Directorate of Malaria Control.

 During the year 2016; 6.206 million suspected malaria patients were screened throughout the country, out of which 324,024 patients were confirmed malaria cases. 26

 All these patients were treated according to the National treatment guidelines free of cost.

 The detailed district wise malaria surveillance data for the year 2016 is attached at Annex-“A”.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

19. *Shazia Marri:

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the total number of houses/colonies constructed for the low-income people/ groups in the country as promised by the former Prime Minister, Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif in his speeches on various occasions?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani):

PHA-F.

The following projects of PHAF have been launched for low income groups in the country during the present tenure of former Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif:—

 Total of 1584 apartments have been launched in sector I-16/3 Project Islamabad

Total of 3200 apartments have been launched in sector I-12/1 Project Islamabad

As well as FGEHF and NHA, they have stated that It does not pertain to them. Therefore, reply may be considered as NIL on our part.

20. *Dr. Nafisa Shah:

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to encourage Chinese manufacturers to relocate part of their production to Pakistan or integrate Pakistan-made parts and intermediate goods in their final assembly line by using the Free Trade Agreement?

Transferred to Commerce Division for answer on Next Rota Day. 27 21. *Ms. Suraiya Jatoi:

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state:

(a) the current demand and supply of water in Gwadar;

(b) whether it is a fact that Akra Kaur Dam and Shadi Kaur Dam are not functioning properly due to lack of proper maintenance and non removal of silt of said Dams; and

(c) whether people of Turbat will be affected due to the allocation of Mirani Dam water for Gwadar?

Minister for Water Resources (Syed Javed Ali Shah): (a) Current demand of water for Gwadar is 8.3 Million Gallons per day (MGD) and supply is 3.5 MGD. Gwadar city and adjoining areas are facing crises of drinking water. The crises come worst during the drought period, as unfortunately during the last and current monsoon season, no significant rainfall occurred, therefore, acute water shortage is being experienced in Gwadar Town and adjoining areas. Water supply is the sole responsibility of Provincial Government of Balochistan.

(b) Akra Kaur Dam was completed during 1995 to store rain water of Akra River. Its storage capacity was 17,000 acre feet with useful life of 20 years. The dam has almost completed its life. The main objective of this project Was to supply water for drinking purpose to Gwadar Town, Jiwani, Pashkan, Palleri Nigor and surrounding areas. Due to siltation, the capacity of the dam has reduced to 6,500 acre feet. However, in the recent past, the rain fall in the catchment area has been below average due to which the reservoir is completely dried.

Government of Balochistan has constructed Shadi Kaur Dam in District Gwadar recently under the financial assistance of the Federal Government at a cost of Rs. 7930.480 million with storage capacity of 37000 Acre-feet, aiming to provide 12 MGD water for drinking needs of the Gwadar City. Since reservoir has recently completed and due to scantily in fall in the catchment areas of the dam, 12000 acres-feet water has stored. The dam will be filled up as and when rain fail received in the catchment areas which will certainly supplement drinking water for Gwadar City.

(c) The main objective of the Project is to irrigate agriculture lands and other objectives including water for domestic use for the lower riparian. The 28 Culturable Command Area (CCA) of the Project is about 33,200 acres; out of which 12,400 acres lies on the left bank and about 20,800 acres lies on the right bank of Dasht River.

If the allocation of water from Mirani Dam for Gwadar is made, it will affect the irrigation supplies to the land in the command area of the project as well as the domestic requirement of the local population to the extent of abstraction planned for Gwadar water supply.

22. *Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:

(a) the date on which the construction work of new secretariat block, Islamabad was started;

(b) the date on which it will be completed;

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

(d) if the said block has been completed the reasons for not shifting offices therein?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a) The construction work of New Secretariat block building Islamabad was started on 19-06-2007.

(b) The construction work of above building will be completed on 30-06-2018.

The Civil work of main building stand completed 100%. External Development work has also been completed 90%. HVAC work completed except testing and commissioning. Further 02 Nos. Cargo lifts are functional and work of 03 Nos. Passengers lifts has been completed about 80%. The 09 passenger lifts are under erecting.

(d) The matter for shifting of the offices in the said Block is under process. 29

23. *Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan:

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:

(a) the total amount collected from members of each ongoing housing scheme of the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF), Islamabad so far alongwith the details of utilization thereof;

(b) the housing scheme-wise amount available with the FGEHF at present;

(c) whether it is a fact that the aforesaid amount is being utilized for the payment of monthly salaries to employees of the FGEHF; if so, the justification thereof;

(d) whether it is also a fact that laws permit the FGEHF to pay salaries to its employees from said amount;

(e) the accounts where said amount is being deposited alongwith the average monthly interest thereof; and

(f) the procedure being adopted to distribute the amount of interest to members of said housing schemes?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a) ANNEX-A.

(b) ANNEX-B.

(c) The FGE Housing Foundation is a nonprofit organization and doesn’t take any fund from the Federal Govt. However, it is also a fact that Housing Foundation doesn’t utilize even a single penny for its establishment expenditure, including, salaries, deposited amount by allottees/applicants.

(d) Same as above.

(e) Annex-C. 30 (f) The FGE Housing Foundation is a nonprofit organization and doesn’t take any fund from the Federal Govt. However, it is submitted that Housing Foundation doesn’t distribute any amount of interest to the members of the Housing schemes of Housing Foundation.

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)

24. *Ms. Sajida Begum:

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to refer to the Starred Question No.32 replied on 10-08-2017 and to state:

(a) whether the construction work of has been started; and

(b) whether funds have been released for the construction of said Dam?

Minister for Water Resources (Syed Javed Ali Shah): (a)

 Construction activities related to Preparatory Works (Roads & Transmission Line) of Project are underway since 2015.

 Contractors for Main Civil Works (Dam & Powerhouse) have commenced their services w.e.f June 23, 2017 and mobilized to Dasu Site. Construction of Contractor’s Camp and Access road to Diversion Tunnel is in progress.

(b) Agreement between the Government of Pakistan, WAPDA and the World Bank for an IDA Credit of US$ 588.4 Million along with an IDA PCG of US$ 460 Million signed on August 25, 2014. Loan Agreement is effective since November 20, 2014.

 Agreement with Local Commercial Banks for financing uptoRs. 144 Billion signed on March 29, 2017. 1st tranche of Rs. 25 Billion has been received in May 2017.

 Agreement with M/s Credit Suisse Bank for US$ 350 Million Credit signed on June 29, 2017. 1st tranche of US$ 188 Million received on June 30, 2017. 31

 Govt. of Pakistan has approval budget of Rs. 53,775.00 Million for FY 2017-18 for Dasu Project.

 Expenditure amounting to Rs. 40,379.00 Million incurred on Project till August 31, 2017.

25. *Ms. Naseema Hafeez Panezai:

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of Utility Stores functioning in Balochistan at present; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to set up Utility Stores at tehsil level in Balochistan?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza Khan Jatoi): (a) Presently, 288 Utility Stores are operational in Balochistan Province.

(b) There are 140 Tehsils in the province of Balochistan. USC is operating its stores in 52 Tehsils. For opening of stores in the remaining uncovered Tehsils, USC is searching for commercially viable and feasible locations. Details of covered Tehsils is placed at Annexure-A. 32

26. *Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government during the last four years to control sale of illegal and un-registered medicines and surgical items including stents? 33 Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (Mrs. Saira Afzal Tarar): Steps taken by the Government to control the sale of illegal land un-registered medicine.

 Under the Drugs Act, 1976, the sale of the drugs is governed by the Provincial Government who also issue Drug Sale Licence. The sale of illegal and unregistered drugs is against the Drugs Act, 1976 and rules thereunder

 The various steps are taken by the Government to enhance the quality of medicines in the country:

 Federal Government is vigilant and is taking steps to provide safe, effective and quality medicines for the people of the country and supporting the Provincial Governments for eradicating the illegal drugs.

 During last 4-years, various actions were taken by the Federal and Provincial Governments against illegal and unregistered drugs. The following are brief as:

i. Federal and Provincial Drug Testing Laboratories tested/ analysed 41997 samples from Jan-2017 to June-2017. Among them, 342 (0.81%) samples were as sub-standard and 49 (0.11%) samples were declared as spurious cases. The case are under prosecution.

ii. During the year 2016, Federal and Provincial Drug Inspectors took 74,031 samples. Among them, 813(1.09%) samples were declared as sub-standard and 97(0.13%) samples were declared as spurious cases.

iii. During the year 2015, Federal and Provincial Drug Testing Laboratories tested/ analysed 43,933 samples. Among them, 538(1.22%) samples were declared as substandard and 252 (0.57%) samples were declared as spurious cases.

iv. During the year 2014, Federal and Provincial Drug Testing Laboratories tested/ analysed 38,342 samples. Among them, 686(1.8%) samples were declared as substandard and 140 (0.36%) samples were declared as spurious cases. 34

 The Federal Government has initiated the process of WHO prequalification of Central Drugs Testing Laboratory (CDL), Karachi to strengthen the quality control of drugs use by public in this country. The phases of QMS have been completed. Proficiency test has also furthermore been conducted and results submitted in June, 2017 to WHO. WHO audit is expected by the end of 2017 or first quarter 2018.

 The Federal Government has notified to the 2D Data Matrix system on the pharmaceutical products, as a tool for the eradication of spurious, illegal and unregistered drugs. The implementation of these rules will start from December, 2017.

Steps taken by the Government during the last four years to control the sale of illegal land un-registered surgical items including stents:

 Before promulgation of Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan Act, 2012, the Federal Government vide various SROs declared certain medical devices like disposable syringes, disposable infusion sets, blood transfusion sets, cannula, catheter, stent, auto-disable syringe and butterfly needles as drugs under Drugs Act, 1976 and were being regulated accordingly.

 Under Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan Act, 2012, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) promulgated Medical Devices Rules, 2015 on 9th March, 2015 for phase wise regulations of all classes of medical devices including surgical items and stents.

 Thereafter, on the directions of the Honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan in Human Rights Case No. 623-P/2017 regarding stent issue, the Federal Government has issued SRO. 167(1)/2017 dated 15th March, 2017 to regulate 134 life saving medical devices including cardiac stents for legalizing the import, sale and usage of these medical devices, if these are approved for use and sale by regulatory authorities of USA, Japan, Australia, Canada, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherland, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK or CE mark by European Union Notified bodies. At present cardiac stents are being regulated under this SRO. 35

 Medical devices provided in SRO. 167(I)/2017 including stents shall not be imported, sold or used in Pakistan except from above sources as mentioned above.

 Application forms for grant of Provisional Establishment Certificate and for Provisional Registration of a medical device for import have been devised and uploaded on the official website of DRAP and widely publicized in the print media.

 Medical Devices Rules, 2015 have been reviewed in order to make them implementable. Amendments in Medical Devices Rules, 2015 namely Medical Devices Rules, 2017 have been drafted which were approved by the Authority in its 48th meeting held on 21st June, 2017. The rules are under process of approval by the Federal Government. All medical device including surgical items and stents shall then be regulated according to these new rules.

 DRAP has also launched and activated the first IT based National Registry for cardiac stents which shall provide a mechanism for manufacturers / impoters and Cath Laboratories. It is compulsory to enter the data of manufacturing / importation and utilization of cardiac stents in National Registry. Under the aforesaid SRO, all Cath Labs are required to be registered with the Pakistan Society of Interventional Cardiology (PSIC).

27. *Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that a number of letters have been issued to applicants of Hajj-2017 on 15th to 20th August, 2017; if so, the date-wise letters issued to said applicants;

(b) the total number of applicants out of them sent for Hajj-2017; and

(c) the reasons for not sending other applicants on said Hajj?

36 Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (Sardar Muhammad Yousaf): (a) Yes, Ministry of Religious Affairs & Interfaith Harmony issued 620 letters against Hardship Quota from 13th August, 2017 to 22nd August, 2017 to applicants of Hajj-2017.

(b) 210 applicants proceeded for Hajj.

(c) These letters were issued in anticipation to utilize any seat likely to fall vacant due to drop out of successful Haji. But due to non-availability of any vacant seat the above Hujjaj could not proceeded for Hajj.

28. *Ms. Shakila Luqman:

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

(a) the details of pro-poor social protection health initiatives of the Government; and

(b) the total number of persons getting benefits from it?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (Mrs. Saira Afzal Tarar): (a) a. As per the direction of Honorable Prime Minister, Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination has started a social health protection initiative with the name of “Prime Minister’s National Health Program (PMNHP)”.

b. The PMNHP was launched by Prime Minister of Pakistan on 31St December 2015 and is providing free of cost health insurance to families living below poverty line of US $ 2 per day.

c. Through this program each enrolled family is entitled of accessing indoor health care services from empaneled hospital worth Rs: 300,000 per year.

d. Secondary care services covered by the program includes maternity services, minor surgeries, medical related illnesses, all emergencies, transportation cost and free follow up.

e. Tertiary care services covered by the program include heart diseases (angiography Open heart Surgeries), Diabetes Complication, Burn - accidents, 37 dialysis, chronic infections complications, organ failure management and oncological management.

f. As of 13th September 2017, 1,381,979 families have been enrolled in the program in 24 districts and are eligible for accessing indoor health care services from empaneled hospitals while the process of enrolment has been started in additional 16 districts. It is expected that PMNHP will enroll more than 2.8 million families by the end of current financial year.

g. As per the direction of honorable Prime Minister, Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination has developed and submitted PC-1 for phase-II of the program through which the ambit of social health protection will be expanded in all districts of Pakistan for families living below poverty line.

h. Salient features of PMNHP are attached as supplementary material.

(b) a. As of 13th September 2017 a total of 1,381,979 families (7.7 million individuals) have been enrolled in Prime Minister’s National Health Program. Complete list of districts where the program has been started along with number of enrolled beneficiary families is attached in Annex I.

b. Each family constitute of husband, wife and unmarried children.

Annex-I 38

29. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state:

(a) the demand and supply of water in the country at present; and

(b) the date-wise dams and water related projects initiated since June, 2013 alongwith the details including commencement and completion dates, funds allocation and storage capacity thereof?

Minister for Water Resources (Syed Javed Ali Shah): (a) —————————————————————————————— Country Demand Country Supply —————————————————————————————— As per Water The average (1992-2017) Apportionment Accord supplies at Canal Head in 1991 is 117.35 MAF the country remained at 99.48 MAF ——————————————————————————————

(b) The province-wise detail of Dams and Irrigation projects being executed in the country for which funds have been allocated by the Federal Government during the financial years 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16; 2016-1.7 39 and 2017-18 alongwith other details are given below while project wise detail is attached at Annex-A: Rs. in million —————————————————————————————— PC-I cost Allocation Expenditure —————————————————————————————— 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 —————————————————————————————— Punjab 198766.398 9585.403 5954.834 3471.325 3780 4200 123305.99

Sindh 236,442.37 19,269.87 10,109.31 8,679.12 8,844.54 11,346.00 97,378.41

KP 272,451.54 9,342.60 3,772.75 4,207.70 5,525.00 1,946.00 43,727.66

Balochistan 211,811.69 14,195.72 17,932.98 10,969.34 12,881.84 17,278.09 116,644.76

GB 4,480.02 170 0 0 0 5 5,321.75 —————————————————————————————— Total 923,952.01 52,563.59 37,769.87 26,727.49 31,031.37 34,775.09 386,378.58 ——————————————————————————————

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

ISLAMABAD: JAWAD RAFIQUE MALIK, The 5th October, 2017 Secretary.

PCPPI—4400(2017) NA—05-10-2017—650. 1 (47th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”

For Friday, the 6th October, 2017

11. Syed Waseem Hussain: (Deferred during 46th Session.)

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state:

(a) the location-wise land of the Ministry/Auqaf department in the country at present; and

(b) whether the said land has been given on lease during the last five years till date; if so, the names of persons alongwith details thereof?

Reply not received.

12. Mr. Sher Akbar Khan: (Deferred during 46th Session.)

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the sewerage system of Mehran Block, Gulshan-e- Jinnah, Sector F-5/1, Islamabad is choked since long; if so, the time by which the sewerage system of said area will be made functional?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): It is stated that sewerage system of Gulshan-e­Jinnah Complex Sector, G-5/1, Islamabad is not fully choked and the same is in working condition and the allottees of that block utilized this system. However in order to make it up to the mark, major maintenance works are urgently required. Keeping in view this situation DDWP of Ministry of Housing & Works approved a PC-I amounting Rs. 44.859 2 Million. Out of which Rs. 9.00 Million has been released and the balance funds are still awaited. So the sewerage system of Gulshan-e-Jinnah Complex will be 100% functional/maintained after the release /availability of balance funds.

13. Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi: (Deferred during 46th Session.)

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:

(a) the detail of retired/deceased employees of the Constitutional Bodies alongwith names of their children/spouse to whom allotment letters of the Government accommodation have been issued under rule 15 of the Accommodation Allocation Rules, 2002 since June 1st, 2013;

(b) whether it is a fact that the Ministry and the Estate Office are not processing applications of the employees of the Constitutional Bodies for allotment of Government accommodation under the aforesaid rule at present; if so, the justification thereof alongwith the detail of pending applications of such nature with the Ministry and Estate Office at present; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government to settle the said matter at the earliest?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a) The details of retired / deceased employees of the Constitutional Bodies alongwith names of their children / spouses to whom allotment letters of the Government accommodation have been issued under rule 15 of the Accommodation Allocation Rules, 2002 since June 1st 2013 are placed at Annex-A

(b) It is not a fact that Ministry and the Estate Office are not processing applications of the retired / deceased employees of the Constitutional Bodies for allotment of Government accommodation under the aforesaid rule at present, provided the family members of the retired / deceased employees are working in Federal Ministries / Divisions / Attached Departments as required under rule 3(1) & 15 of Accommodation Allocation Rules, 2002.

(c) As above. 3 4 5 14. Ms. Shahida Akhtar Ali: (Deferred during 46th Session.)

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that estimates have been prepared for replacement of various civil and electrical items of House No.24, Catt.-II, Street 52, G-10/3, Islamabad; if so, the details including amount thereof; if not, the time by which it will be prepared; and

(b) the names of such items of the above said house being replaced under the said estimates; and (c) the name of items of the said house which are non-functional at present? Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a) The estimates amounting to Rs.417,561/- for the House No.24, Cat-II, Street 52, G-10/3, Islamabad, has been prepared for the following items. —————————————————————————————— Tiles in bathrooms, replacement of Rs.281,410/- doors shutters etc. Paint work internal/external Rs.136,151/- —————————————————————————————— Detail is given at Annex-A. The estimate has been submitted to Director General’s Office Pak.PWD Islamabad vide letter No. CEN/D-49/CCC­11/2017 -18/6189 dated 18-09-2017 for arrangements of funds which have been send to Ministry for obtaining funds through supplementary grant vide letter No.725/437- B(W)/2017-18/S-G(4.952) dated 19-09-2017, on receipt of funds the work will be carried out, Annex-B (b) (i) Replacement of bath doors shutters. (ii) Replacement of Water supply and Sewerage pipes. (iii) Replacement of floor/wall tiles (iv) Complete internal painting work. (c) No items observed non­functional.

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library). 6 5. Mr. Siraj Muhammad Khan: (Deferred during 46th Session.)

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state:

(a) whether students of Model Madrassa in Islamabad are being paid their monthly stipends in time;

(b) if not, the steps being taken to ensure its implementation?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony (Sardar Muhammad Yousaf): (a) The students of Model Madrassa are not being paid the stipend since 2014 due to non availability of funds.

(b) In this regard correspondence has been made with quarter concerned for provision of funds at the earliest.

6. Mr. Siraj Muhammad Khan: (Deferred during 46th Session.)

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Government research institutes have failed to develop new varieties of Basmati and seeds of other crops having better yield and resistance against pest attacks and climate change?

Minister for National Food Security and Research (Mr. Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan): No.

The National Agriculture Research System and Provincial Research System are continuously working on the evaluation of highly productive Basmati and other crop varieties. So far; 13 Basmati varieties have been registered for commercial cultivation, whereas 613 varieties of various crops have also been registered and released.

1. Mr. Siraj Muhammad Khan:

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: 7 (a) whether it is a fact that twenty small Dams are being constructed in ; if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the total funds provided by the Federal Government therefor during the last four years alongwith the utilization thereof?

Minister for Water Resources (Syed Javed Ali Shah): (a) The PC-I for “Construction of 20 Small Dams in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa” was conceptually cleared by the CDWP in its meeting held in April 2005 with an estimated cost of Rs. 3600.00 million subject to condition that sub-project would be approved individually. Under the Scheme “Construction of 20 Small Dams in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa”, 09 Sub-Projects have been approved so far. Out of which six dams have been completed, two are substantially completed and work has been started on one of the nine approved dams. The total approved cost of all the 09 projects is Rs. 4,724.622 Million. Since, cost of original conceptually cleared PC-I has been exhausted, revised PC-I costing Rs. 18 billion has been submitted to Planning, Development & Reform Division for processing/placing before competent forum for approval of CDWP/ECNEC. Rs. In Million —————————————————————————————— S.No Name of Project Approved Cost Status —————————————————————————————— 1. Construction of Laugher Dam 519.539 Completed project District Karak 2. Construction of Karak Dam 403.991 Completed project District Karak

3. Construction of Ghole Banda 452.916 Completed Dam project District Karak

4. Construction of Mardan Khel 439.974 Completed Dam project District Karak

5. Construction of Khair 284.84 Completed District Haripur —————————————————————————————— 8 —————————————————————————————— 6. Construction of Jabba Khattak 114.750 Completed Dam Distt: Nowshera

7. Construction of Darmalak Dam 468.434 95 % project District Kohat Completed

8. Construction of Zamir Gul Dam 987.77 85 % project District Kohat Completed

9. Construction of Bada Dam 1,052.408 work taken in District Swabi hand —————————————————————————————— 4,724.622 —————————————————————————————— (b) Year wise allocation by the Federal Government along with utilization are given below: Rs. In Million —————————————————————————————— Financial Year Allocation Utilization —————————————————————————————— 2013-14 600.00 240.00 2014-15 422.541 347.597 2015-16 100.00 100.00 2016-17 400.00 160.00 —————————————————————————————— 2. Mr. Siraj Muhammad Khan:

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state the progress made in the Tarbela 4th & 5th extension Hydropower Projects so far?

Minister for Water Resources (Syed Javed Ali Shah): The detail of the Progress made in the Tarbela 4th& 5th Extension Hydropower Project so far is as under:

Tarbela 4th Extension

Project is 88.45% completed. CoDs 9 Unit No. 17 : 25th February 2018 Unit No. 16 : 25th April 2018 Unit No. 15 : 30th May 2018

Tarbela 5th Extension

• PC-I amounting to Rs. 82,361.6 Million has been approved by ECNEC on 20.12.2016.

• Loan Agreement of US $ 390 Million and US $ 300 Million singed with World Bank & Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) respectively on 18-01-2017.

• Project Design and Bid Documents have been completed.

• Pre-qualification Evaluation Reports for Civil and E&M Contracts have been prepared and sent to World Bank for NOL.

• Hiring of Construction Supervision Consultants is in process.

• Environmental Protection Agency, Govt. of KPK as granted No Objection for Environmental Impact Assessment Report.

3. Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan:

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of applications submitted to the Secretary of the Ministry by the residents of Sector G-10/3 for maintenance of Houses of Category-II since 01-01-2017 alongwith the details thereof; and

(b) the actions taken thereon so far?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a) 05 No applications were received to the Director General’s Office, Pak PWD, Islamabad by the residents of Sector G-10/3, Islamabad for maintenance of houses of Cat-II, since 01-01-2017 detail as below: 10 —————————————————————————————— i. House No. 6, Cat-II, G-10/3, Islamabad.

ii. House No. 8, Cat-II, G-10/3, Islamabad.

iii. House No. 16, Cat-II, G-10/3, Islamabad.

iv. House No. 23, Cat-II, G-10/3, Islamabad.

v. House No. 36, Cat-II, G-10/3, Islamabad. —————————————————————————————————— (b) The action has been taken on following houses: —————————————————————————————— i. House No. 36, Cat-II, G-10/3, Islamabad.

ii. House No. 6, Cat-II, G-10/3, Islamabad. —————————————————————————————— The action has not been taken due to shortage of funds of the following houses: —————————————————————————————— i. House No. 8, Cat-II, G-10/3, Islamabad.

ii. House No. 16, Cat-II, G-10/3, Islamabad.

iii. House No. 23, Cat-II, G-10/3, Islamabad. —————————————————————————————— 4. Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir: Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a letter has been sent to the Chief Engineer North for whitewash of House No.24, Category-II, Street No.52, Sector G-10/3, Islamabad by the Director General, Pak. PWD on 02-04-2009; if so, the action taken thereon; if not, the reasons thereof; (b) the total houses white washed in said Street since 02-04-2009 alongwith the details and expenditure incurred thereon; (c) the reasons to ignore the said House; and (d) the time by which said House will be white washed alongwith the details of expenditure to be incurred thereon? 11 Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a) Yes, Letter was sent to Chief Engineer (N), Pak PWD, Islamabad for white wash of House No.24 Cat-II, Street No.52, G-10/3. Islamabad by the Director General Office, Pak PWD, Islamabad on 02-04-2009 but the same was not carried out due to shortage of funds during the last financial year’s.

(b) 08 Nos out of 17 Nos houses in said street were white washed since 02-04-2009 as detail below:

2009-10 H,# 21 Cat-II G-10/3, Islamabad Rs.89,600/-. 2010-11 H.# 17 Cat-11 G-10/3, Islamabad Rs.62,246/- 2011-12 Nil 2012-13 H.# 26 Cat-II G-10/3, Islamabad Rs.129,675/- 2013-14 Nil 2014-15 H.# 22 Cat-II G-10/3, Islamabad Rs.116,728/- 2015-16 H.#13, H.# 23 and H.# 25, Cat-II G-10/3, Islamabad Rs.369,405/- 2016-17 H.# 14 Cat-II G-10/3, Islamabad Rs.142,165/-

(Payment of contractor has not made so far, due to shortage of funds)

(c) Due to meager release of funds for maintenance. 12 (d) The work will be completed as early as possible after receipt of funds. Efforts are made to get the funds from Finance Division curing current year. —————————————————————————————— Tiles in bath room, replacement Rs.281,410/- of door shutter etc

Paint work internal / external Rs.136,151/- ——————————————————————————————

ISLAMABAD: JAWAD RAFIQUE MALIK, The 5th October, 2017. Secretary.

PCPPI—4400(2017) NA—05-10-2017—650.