1 (28th Session) NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT ———— “QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS AND THEIR REPLIES” to be asked at a sitting of the National Assembly to be held on Thursday, the 21st January, 2016 99. *Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir: (Deferred on 13-01-2016) Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to control the adulteration in fresh/unpacked milk and unhygienic injections being injected to Cows and Buffaloes to increase production of milk therefrom in Islamabad? Transferred to Interior Division for answer on Next Rota Day. 50. *Ms. Sajida Begum: (Deferred on 13-01-2016) Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that for medical check up, the Doctors of private hospitals/clinics in Islamabad charge more than Rs.1000 as fee at present; and (b) whether it is also a fact that the Doctors mostly do not sit in Government Hospitals resultantly people are compelled to visit said clinics/hospitals; if so, the steps taken by the Government to bound such Doctors to serve full time in the Government Hospitals? Transferred to Capital Administration and Development Division for answer on Next Rota Day. 2 1. *Ms. Sajida Begum: (Deferred on 13-01-2016) Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the total number of seeds analyzed and experiments made by the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council during the year 2015; (b) the total expenditure incurred thereupon and achievements made therefrom; (c) whether it is a fact that cultivation is being made in Multan by said experiments; and (d) the areas for which said seeds are suitable alongwith the details thereof? Minister for National Food Security and Research (Mr. Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan): (a) PARC acquired and distributed germplasm of wheat (196) pulses (1155), rice (23640), Maize (5194) and fodder (549) to various agricultural research institutes for evaluation and varietal development. Candidate line of wheat (40), rice (16), maize (93) oilseed crops (80), pulses (64), sugarcane (12) and fodder (67) were tested in NUYT. In adaptability trials, rice hybrids (50), maize (104), S.S hybrids (10) and millet hybrids (6) were tested. PARC produced certified seed of canola (15 tons), soybean (90 tons), wheat (20 tons) and mungbean (30 tons) during 2015. (b) Total expenditure of Rs.6.65 million was incurred on the activities. (c) It is not fact that these seeds are planted in Multan. (d) The seed of Wheat, Canola, Soybean and Mughbean are suitable for major production areas of these crops. However, these varieties are most suitable for Pothwar region. 21. *Dr. Fozia Hameed: (Deferred on 13-01-2016) Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to control sale of haram/ unhygienic meat in Islamabad? Transferred to Interior Division for answer on Next Rota Day. 3 28. *Ms. Munaza Hassan: (Deferred on 13-01-2016) Will the Minister for National Food Security’ and Research be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the present Government to stop food adulteration in Islamabad; and (b) whether it is a fact that a number of persons have been arrested in such cases during the last three years; ifso, the details thereof? Transferred to Interior Division for answer on Next Rota Day. 160. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi: (Deferred on 13-01-2016) Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the breakup of average production of hydel electricity in megawatts being produced against overall potential of hydel in the country at present; (b) whether it is a fact that Pakistan has failed to utilize full potential of hydel electricity; if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to utilize full potential of hydel electricity of the country? Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) WAPDA has identified a hydropower potential of 60,158 MW in the country. It is presently operating 20 Hydel Power Stations having total instant capacity of 6,919 MW, details as under:— —————————————————————————————— Installed Average Sr. No. Station Capacity (MW) Production (MW) —————————————————————————————— 1. Tarbela 3478 2. Ghazi Barotha 1450 3. Mangla 1000 —————————————————————————————— 4 —————————————————————————————— Installed Average Sr. No. Station Capacity (MW) Production (MW) —————————————————————————————— 4. Warsak 243 5. Chashma 184 6. Khan Khwar 72 7. Rasul 22 8. Dargai 20 9. Nandipur 14 10. Shahdiwal 14 11. Chichoki 13 4319 12. Kurram Garhi 4 13. Renala 1 14. Chitral (Hydel) 1 15. Jinnah HPP 96 16. Duber Khwar HPP 130 17. Allai Khwar HPP 121 18. Jabban HPP 22 19. Gomal Zam Dam 17 20. Satpara Dam 17.3 * —————————————————————————————— *Not attached with National Grid In addition, one hydropower project has been developed by PPIB in the private sector, given as under:— —————————————————————————————— Sr. No. Project Installed Capacity (MW) —————————————————————————————— New Bong Escape Hyderopwer Project 1. 7.5 km Downstream 84 Mangla Dam, Azad Jammu and Kashmir —————————————————————————————— (b) Full potential of hydroelectric power has not been developed in the country due to huge requirement of funds for these Projects. However, with the support of Federal Government and donor agencies, several Projects are at different stages of development. (detail is attached as Annex-A). 5 (c) To utilize available potential, WAPDA has prepared a master plan to construct new hydropower projects in the country. The list of projects under construction, ready for construction and under planning, is attached as Annex-A. (Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library) @226. *Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak: Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan is among those three countries of the world where polio is still exist; if so, the steps taken by the Government to make our country polio free; and (b) whether it is also a fact that a large quantity of vaccines are being disposed of/wasted by the drug mafia; if so, the action taken by the Government against responsibles therefor? Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination: (a) Unfortunately, Pakistan is one of the few countries in the world with endemic Polio virus. Government of Pakistan is committed to Polio End game strategy and implementing full measures to eradicate this virus from the country. Various steps taken by the Government of Pakistan are as following: The National Emergency Action Plan 2015-16 endorsed by the Prime Minister of Pakistan is being implemented all across. There is highest level political commitment. Formulation of National Task Force headed by the Prime Minister. Formulation of Prime Minister’s Focus Group on Polio Eradication comprising of senior high level administrators. Constitution of Cabinet Committee (Ministers Interior, Defense and National Health Services) to ensure security for the polio workers. @Transferred from Prime Minister Office. 6 Inter-Ministerial committee headed by the Minister of State, National Health Services spearheads generation of resources and also ensuring transparency. Formulation of Provincial Task Forces chaired by the Chief Secretaries and District Polio Eradication Committees headed by the Deputy Commissioners. National Islamic Advisory Group has been constituted to work with local level religious leaders. Establishment of Emergency Operation Cell (EOC) at Federal level. Conduction of Special National Immunization Days (SNIDs). Under International Health Regulations (IHR) sanction, all international passengers are administered Polio vaccines. Approval of 2nd PC-1 (2016-18). (b) After 18th Amendment, implementation of vertical programs rests with provinces. Federal EPI procures vaccines for the whole country and then delivers them to provinces. So far, no province/area has filed any complaint about disposal/wastage of vaccines by any drug mafia. 301. *Ms. Sajida Begum: Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that production of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM), Karachi has been stoped due to the non supply of gas from more than five months; (b) whether it is also a fact that eighteen billion rupees under the head of gas bill and surcharge have been accounted therefor; (c) whether it is further a fact that the production of PSM was increased by the monetary package of Rs.18.50 billions; 7 (d) whether it is further a fact that the request has been made to the Government for the support of Rs. 9.30 billions for the supply of raw material to PSM; (e) if the answers to parts (a), (b) are in the affirmative, the steps taken by the Government for provision of gas, electricity and monetary support to run the said Mills again? Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza Khan Jatoi): (a) Yes, it is a fact that Pakistan Steel Mills has been stopped due to the non supply of gas from more than Seven months. (b) Detail of SSGC natural gas outstanding balance as on November 2015 is as under:— Principal amount = Rs. 19.1 billion Late payment surcharge = Rs. 20.8 billion Natural gas bill for the month of December 2015 is Rs.72 million, whereas the payment surcharge Rs.799 million will be charged after due date i.e 21-01-2016. (c) Yes, it is a fact that the production of PSM was increased by the package of Rs.18.50 billions. The plant was running at 6% in FY 2013-14 and 1% in April, 2014 when a bailout of Rs.18.5 billion provided to revive the mill, PSM had been lifted from 1% CAPU of April 2014 to 41% in March, 2015 (65% on 10th March, 2015 when gas pressure reduced and affected monthly capacity).