3053(17) Senate (S) PC-04 by Raheel 1 (258th Session) SENATE SECRETARIAT ————— “QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS AND THEIR REPLIES” to be asked at a sitting of the Senate to be held on Tuesday, the 17th January, 2017 DEFERRED QUESTIONS [Questions Nos. 82, 99, 102, 80, 119, 120, 122, 124 and 128 deferred on 23rd December, 2016 (257th Session)] (Def.) *Question No. 82. Senator Ahmed Hassan: (Notice received on 28-06-2016 at 09:50a.m.) Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state the details of renovation work carried out in the Peshawar Airport during the last three years indicating also the expenditure incurred on the same? Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division: (a) Details of renovation work carried out in last three years at BKIAP Peshawar are mentioned as under:— 2 (b) The major expansion/remodeling of terminal Building has also been commenced since February, 2016. It will provide world class facilities and comfort to passengers and meters/greeters. The expenditure on expansion/remodeling will be over Rs. 2 billion. (Def.) *Question No. 99. Senator Ahmed Hassan: (Notice received on 03-08-2016 at 10:50 a.m.) Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the number of offices of Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal established in FATA at present with Agency wise break up; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish more such offices in FATA, if so, the details thereof? Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division: (a) Total seven (07) offices of Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal are established in FATA. Agency wise break-up is as under:— —————————————————————————————— Bajour Agency Khyber Agency Ourakzai Agency Kurram Agency North Waziristan Mohmand Agency South Waziristan —————————————————————————————— 3 In addition to above, five (5) PBM School for Rehabilitation of Child Labour (SRCL) and four (4) Women Employment Centers (WEC) are functional in FATA. (b) PBM establishes its new offices on creation of new district or agency by any Government. (Def.) *Question No. 102. Senator Chaudhary Tanvir Khan: (Notice received on 10-08-2016 at 09:15 a.m.) Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the names, status / designations of the foreign Heads of States and other foreign dignitaries / officials to whom highest Pakistani civil award / medals have been awarded so far indicating also the names of country, date of awarding and the name of Pakistani dignitaries who awarded the same in each case? Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division: The lists of names of the Head of States / Foreign dignitaries upon whom Nishan-i-Pakistan, Nishan-i- Quaid-i-Azam, Nishan-i-Imtiaz and Nishan-i-Khidmat have been conferred till date are annexed. These awards have been conferred upon Head of States / Foreign dignitaries with approval of the President of Pakistan under Article 259 of the Constitution of Pakistan. 4 Annexure 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 (Def.) *Question No. 80. Senator Rahila Magsi: (Notice received on 19-10-2016 at 12:30 a.m.) Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the details of Prime Minister’s programme for Sustainable Development Goals indicating also the amount allocated for the same during the fiscal year 2016-17 with sector / goal wise break up; and (b) the details of the civic amenities proposal under the said programme? Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division: (a) An amount of Rs. 20 billion has been allocated by the Government during current financial year 2016-17 for achievement of SDGs under Prime Minister’s Global SDGs Achievement programme. The Cabinet in its meeting held on 30-09-2016 approved comprehensive implementation mechanism and guidelines for execution of Prime Minister’s Global SDGs Achievement Programme. Pakistan has lagged behind in the achievement of 34 indicators of Millennium Development Goals and Targets (MDGs) in comparison to other countries of the region. Pakistan was on track on ten (10) indicators. Pakistan’s progress towards MDGs was influenced by slow growth world over and natural disasters, man- made conflicts, institutional, administrative and political changes in Pakistan. The global community adopted sustainable development goals (SDGs) consisting of 17 goals with 169 targets and 304 indicators covering a broad range of sustainable development issues. These include inter-alia no poverty, zero hunger, good health and well-being, quality education, gender equality, clean water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth, industry innovation and infrastructure, reduced inequalities, sustainable cities and community, responsible consumption and production, climate action, life below water, life on land, peace, justice, strong institutions and partnerships for the goals. There was a need to implement a targeted programme at grass root level to achieve sustainable goals, cater to community needs and cover the gaps by providing missing links. In order to achieve SDGs, the Cabinet has approved for establishment of Prime Minister’s Global SDGs Achievement Programme. (b) Following sectors/areas are included in the programme:— 12 (i) POWER SECTORS (a) Electrification Schemes. (b) Rehabilitation of Electricity Distribution Infrastructure. (ii) GAS & NATURAL RESOURCES (a) Missing gas infrastructure, subject to availability of gas, duly certified by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources. (iii) SOCIAL SECTOR (a) Construction of new schools, up-gradation or uplifting of existing schools, including provision of missing facilities. (b) Construction of new BHUs and RHCs; up-gradation and uplifting of existing facilities, including provision of missing facilities. (iv) MUNICIPAL SECTOR (a) Water Supply Schemes & Filtration Plants. (b) Urban Sewerage, Sanitation and rural Drainage Schemes. (c) Communal facilities including but not limited to graveyards and public parks. (v) INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR (a) Construction and of rehabilitation of farm to market roads. (b) Construction, repair or rehabilitation of roads (district or provincial). (Def.) *Question No. 119. Senator Farhatullah Babar: (Notice received on 22-11-2016 at 02:07 p.m.) Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state: (a) the names, educational qualifications, date of appointments and place of domiciles of the persons working as Air Room Fighters in Civil Aviation Authority’s Headquarter, Karachi; 13 (b) whether it is a fact that the salaries of a number of the said persons have been stopped, if so, their names and reasons for stoppage of salary in each case; and (c) whether any inquiry has been conducted in the cases of stoppage of the salaries of the said persons, if so, the details thereof in each case and if not, the reasons thereof indicating also the time by which they will be paid their salaries? Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division: (a) Names, educational / qualification date of appointment and place of domicile in respect of persons working as Aerodrome Fire Fighters at Headquarters CAA and Jinnah International Airport is placed at Annexure “A” & “B”. (b) None of the person’s salary mentioned above are stopped. (c) No inquiry is conducted as salary of none of Aerodrome Fire Fighter at Headquarter CAA, and JIAP, Karachi is stopped. 14 Annexure-A 15 Annexure-B 16 17 18 19 (Def.) *Question No. 120. Senator Farhatullah Babar: (Notice received on 22-11-2016 at 02:07 p.m.) Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state: (a) the names, designations and place of domiciles of the persons whose services have been terminated or who have been sent on forced retirements by the Civil Aviation Authority during the last three years indicating also the reasons for termination of their services in each case; (b) the names, designations and place of domiciles of the said persons whose services have been terminated without issuance of show cause notices to them during the said period indicating also the reasons in each case; (c) the names and designations of those persons who have been re- employed by the said Authority; and (d) the number and category of employees of that Authority who are entitled for the grant of bonus indicating also the reasons for not granting the same to the remaining employees? Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division: (a) List is attached as Annex-A. (b) List is attached as Annex-B. (c) List is attached as Annex-C. (d) All CAA employees are entitled for the bonus except those who are indicated in Annex-D due to the reasons indicated against each. 20 Annexure-A 21 22 23 Annexure-B 24 Annexure-C 25 Annexure-D 26 (Def.) *Question No. 122. Senator Col. (R) Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi: (Notice received on 25-11-2016 at 01:00 p.m.) Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state; (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to purchase new aircraft by floating international tenders, if so, the number and type of aircrafts to be purchased; and (b) the name of authority responsible to check the quality of new aircrafts at the time of their purchase? Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division: (a) There is no proposal under consideration of the Government to purchase new aircraft by floating international tenders. However PIA has floated tenders for acquiring aircraft (04 Wide-body and 04-Narrow aircraft) on Dry Lease. (b) Civil Aviation Authority is authorized to check the quality of new aircraft at the time of acceptance of aircraft. (Def.) *Question No. 124. Senator Saleem H. Mandviwalla: (Notice received on 28-11-2016 at 09:15 a.m.) Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and other domestic airlines don’t offer internet and mobile services during their flights, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to make arrangements for provision of the said facilities by PIA, if so, when? Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division: (a) It is a fact that Pakistan International Airlines and other domestic airlines i.e.