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(8th 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 31st January, 2014
(Originally Starred Question Nos. 63, 100, 213, 236, 242, 363, 373 and
388 were set down for answer during the 7th Session)
63.
*Shehryar Afridi:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that circular debt is surging again;
(b)
if so, the steps being taken by the Government to combat the
said problem?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)
Circular debt builds mainly due to non-availability of required funds to pay off the
liabilities of Power generators. Circular debt re-emerges due to short remittance
by DISCOs in the wake of less recovery and excess line losses than determined
by NEPRA and non-release / short release of subsidy by Government of Pakistan.
Resultantly, receivables of Power Sector stand at 499 billion, as on 30-11-2013.
Heavy amounts have been stuck up with AJ&K and all provincial Governments
mainly due to non-implementation of policy decisions and details of which are as
under:
1.
AJ&K Government does not accept NEPRA’s jurisdiction for tariff
determination. Receivables of Rs. 30 billion are outstanding against
AJ&K Government at present.
2.
Receivables against KESC have been increased to Rs. 50 billion
due to non-payment of energy dues (July-November) 2013, despite
the fact that Power is being supplied to KESC.
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3.
Receivables of Rs. 70 billion are outstanding against agri tubewell
consumers. The agri – consumers of Baluchistan have been provided
subsidy which was withdrawn w.e.f. 01-07-2010. During the visit
of Prime Minister in Baluchistan peoples were assured to continue
agri-subsidy. After the announcement bills to consumer are being
issued on regular tariff but consumers are not paying resulting
accumulation of receivables. In order to resolve the issue decision of
the Government of Pakistan is required on either side. So that, issue
of non-payment may be resolved. Further Baluchistan Government
also has to pay Rs. 7.0 billion.
4.
Receivables against Government of Punjab are outstanding to the
tune of Rs. 5.4 billion on account of energy and Rs. 5.6 billion on
account of agriculture subsidy. Punjab Government does not own
the liability on the pretext that the decision was taken by the Cabinet
without its consent when agri-subsidy was provided to the farmers.
Issue may be resolved by asking the Punjab Government to implement
the decision of Federal Government as three provinces made no
objections over the decision.
5.
Receivables against Government of Sindh are outstanding Rs. 50.9
billion. Government of Sindh has not been making payments on the
pretext of wrong billing done against Government connections. It is
quite unreasonable to object the payment of bills after years while
not getting correction of the bills in the respective months.
6.
Receivables against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are outstanding to the
tune of Rs. 19.9 billion out of which Rs. 18.6 billion relates to tariff
differential after withdrawal of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa petition from
Peshawar High Court. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government is not
paying on the plea that WAPDA is not paying markup on their hydel
profit. Issue of hydel profit rests with the WAPDA while payment to
PESCO on account of supply of energy not to be stopped. Further
Peshawar High Court has also granted stay on the tariff determination
made by NEPRA w.e.f 11-06-2011, resultantly tariff allowed has
been increased for the year 2013. Moreover, decision of NEPRA
regarding Fuel Price Adjustment is also not applicable on the grounds
that hydel energy is being generated in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of which
Power Sector faced financial hit of Rs. 15 billion. Moreover, no
tariff can be increased without the consent of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Government.
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7.
The strength of Power Sector mainly depends upon the behavior of
all the stake holders to meet their obligations relating to clear the
liabilities of Power Sector alongwith the provision of administrative
support. Disturbance in the Power system due to non-availability of
Finance will definitely have economic implications for the provinces.
Smooth flow of Power according to energy need of the provinces
would lead to economic development which is ultimate objective of
the Government.
The solution of above issue depends on the implementation of policy
decisions by Government of Pakistan so that the problem of re-emergence of
circular debt may be avoided.
(b) Following steps are being taken by the Government to combat the
problem of surge in circular debt in future:
100.
a.
To convert oil based plants to coal to reduce cost of generation.
b.
Installation of plants on hydel sources.
c.
Provision of maximum gas for gas based plants.
d.
Improvement in recovery position and reduction in losses.
e.
To control theft of Power.
f.
To control law and order situation in the country.
g.
Maximum provision of energy to industrial Sector to improve revenue
and overall economy of the country.
*Dr. Nafisa Shah:
Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased
to state the projected/estimated import of wheat during the year
2013-14 alongwith the total expenditure to be incurred thereupon?
Minister for National Food Security and Research (Mr. Sikandar
Hayat Khan Bosan): No.
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213.
Disallowed on re-consideration.
236.
*Jamshed Ahmad:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether it
is fact that the audit of payments made to the NEPRA has not been
conducted during the last five years; if so, the reasons thereof?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): NEPRA
is a quasi-judicial autonomous body. It generates its own funds and does not
obtain any kind of financial support from Government of Pakistan. NEPRA’s
financial accounts are duly prepared and audited by the independent auditors firm.
Further, it is also subject to Federal Audit conducted by Auditor General of Pakistan.
242.
*Dr. Nisar Ahmad Jatt:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the monthwise progress made through the measures taken by the Government
to control/reduce the difference between cost of the generation of
electricity and determination of tariff since April, 2013 till date?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): NEPRA
determines the tariff based on cost of supply of each corporate entity. The tariff
determined by NEPRA is charged to consumers after its notification by Government
of Pakistan. Government however notifies less tariff than the tariff determined by
the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority. The difference between NEPRA
determined and Government of Pakistan notified tariff is being paid by the
Government as tariff differential subsidy. No Government can provide subsidy for
idefinite period as provision of huge subsidy hampers the economic development
of country. So, Government has increased consumer end tariff.
The detail of tariff determined by NEPRA and notified by Government of
Pakistan since April 2013 is as follows:
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Tariff
NEPRA
Government of
Difference
Effective
Determined
Pakistan Notified
Rs.kwh
Tariff Rs./kwh
Tariff Rs./kwh
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01-07-2012
14.66
8.78
5.88
05-08-2013
14.66
10.95
3.71
01-10-2013
14.66
11.67
2.99
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The detail of subsidy paid by the Government since April 2013 is as follows:
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Month
Tariff Subsidy Rs. Million
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April 2013
23,839
May 2013
27,217
June 2013
31,928
July 2013
35,686
August 2013
35,324
September 2013
28,903
October 2013
22,377
November 2013
16,088
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Total
221,362
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In addition to provision of subsidy to masses, Government has been making
efforts to control/reduce the difference between cost of the generation of electricity
and determination of tariff for which following medium/long term efforts are being
made.
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Installation of Hydel Power Plants.
-
Conversion of existing oil based Power plants to coal based plants.
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Increase inefficiency of existing Power plants.
-
Establishing the new coal based Power plants.
This Ministry assure that materialization of such efforts will bridge the gap
between cost of supply and consumer end tariff.
363.
*Tahira Aurangzeb:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a) the reasons for not eliminating loadshedding in the country from
2008 to 2013 by the Government;
(b) the responsibles therefor?
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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) The
main reasons, for not eliminating loadshedding in the country from 2008-2013
are:—
•
Unprecedented increase in electricity demand by domestic and
commercial consumers due to change in socio economic environment
of the country.
•
Water indents/releases are allocated by Indus River System Authority,
according to the agricultural demand of the provinces. Furthermore,
the low level of Tarbela and Mangla Reservoirs results in low
generating capacity for the same water discharge as compared to
generating capacity at higher reservoir level, resultantly forced outage
of generating units.
•
Insufficient supply of gas to Thermal Power Plants of GENCOs and
IPPs from SNGPL/SSGC due to increased demand of gas by
Domestic, Commercial, CNG, Fertilizer and industrial sectors.
•
Insufficient and irregular supply of furnace oil (HSFO/LSFO) to
GENCOs and IPPs Power Plants by PSO due to less availability of
product, logistic problems and especially payment issues on account
of circular debt.
•
Frequent Forced outages of mechines on different Maintenance
schedules.
•
Derating of old and outlived machines of GENCOs.
(b) The Load shedding in the country from 2008 to 2013 could not he
eliminated due to the above mentioned reasons.
373.
*Syed Asif Hasnain:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
the total outstanding amount of circular debt of IPPs for the
current year; and
(b) the time by which said amount will be paid to IPPs?
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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)
Payment / adjustment of Rs. 503 billion was made to Power Sector entities IPPs,
WAPDA, GENCOs, NTDCL, PSO and Gas Companies. After deducting
liquidated damages of Rs. 23 billion, payments / adjustments of Rs. 480 billion
were made. Overdue payables were Rs. 81 billion at that time (Annex-A).
However, overdue payables ending November 2013 has been increased
to allow Rs. 146 billion.
(b) Present Government is struggling to eliminate the circular debt and
has already provided Rs. 480 billion to power Sector to pay off the liabilities of
the Power generators. These payments are being paid to IPPs on availability of
funds.
(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)
388.
Disallowed on re-consideration.
91.
*Lal Chand:
Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter Faith Harmony be
pleased to state whether there is any proposal/plan under
consideration of the Government to facilitate minorities to perform
their religious rituals at their holy places in India; if so, when it will
be implemented; if not, the reasons thereof?
Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (Sardar
Muhammad Yousaf): The visits of minorities to perform their religious rituals at
their holy places in India, is neither mandate nor it falls within the domain of Ministry
of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony.
92.
*Lal Chand:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
the year-wise details of water released down stream from Kotri
Barrage during the last five years; and
(b) the required water in million acre feat to be released therefrom
under water accord 1991?
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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) The
water escaped below Kotri Barrage during the last five year 2008-09 to 2012-13
is given as under:—
Million Acre Feet (MAF)
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2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
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5.82
4.06
54.51
14.24
6.01
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The Water Accord 1991 stipulates under para-7 as given below:—
“The need for minimum escapage to sea, below Kotri, to check sea
intrusion was recognized. Sindh held the view, that the optimum level
was 10 MAF, which was discussed at length, while other studies
indicated lower/higher figures. It was, therefore, decided that further
studies would be undertaken to establish the minimum escapage
needs downstream Kotri.”
In the year 2005, the study was conducted/completed by the international
Panel of Experts (IPOE) which submitted its report on 20th November 2005.
According to the study 3.6 MAF perennial & 5 MAF flood flows on annual basis
are required. Main points of the study are as under:—
(a) 5000 Cs perennial flow is required below Kotri Barrage to check
seawater intrusion, accommodate the needs of fisheries and environmental
sustainability, and to maintain the river channel (In a dry year the amount can be
proportionally reduced in relation to reductions in irrigation water supply) which
works out to 3.6 MAF.
(b) A total volume of 25 MAF in any 5 years period (annual equivalent
amount of 5 MAF) to be released in a concentrated way as flood flow (Kharif
period), to be adjusted according to the ruling storage in the reservoirs and the
volume discharged in the four previous years.
(c) Based on the post Tarbela flow data the above recommendations
would result in a required additional release downstream of Kotri Barrage during
low flow months in an average year and in a typical dry year. This will require
additional storage capacity to prevent a reduction of water availability for irrigated
agriculture. Environmental flows would as and when appropriate be routed via
upper rivers before release downstream of Kotri Barrage.
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93.
*Dr. Nafisa Shah:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
the present status of the Gadani Power Project; and
(b) the total quantity of coal to be imported for the said project
during the year 2013-14 alongwith the per unit tariff/rate
thereof?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) For
Gadani Power Park, Site Survey, Revenue Survey and Topographical Survey
have been completed by the Consultant (NESPAK) and now NESPAK is in the
process of preparing Master Plan and Feasibility Study related to Power Park at
Gadani.
(b) Coal will not be imported for the said project during the year
2013-14. However, approximately 20 Million Tonnes of coal will be imported
per annum after commissioning of 6600 MW complex. Furthermore, NEPRA is
in the process of working on Upfront Tariff of Power Projects at Gadani.
94.
*Dr. Nafisa Shah:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
the total number of Coal Fired Plants which have been
commissioned by the present Government; and
(b) whether coal will be imported for those plants; if so, the rate/
tariff thereof?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) At
present, no coal fired power plants have been commissioned. However, present
Government has planned to construct following coal fired power plants.
i. 2x660 MW Coal Fired Power Plant, Jamshoro: The preliminary
documentation of this project has been completed. This project is
being financed by Asian Development Bank. The tentative completion
date of this project is 2018.
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ii. 2x660 MW Coal Fired Power Plant, Gadani: Government has
planned to construct power park at Gadani Balochistan. 10x660 MW machines
will be installed on imported coal. 8x660 MW machines will be installed by IPPs
and 2x660 MW machines will be installed by Pakistan Power Park management
company limited. Ws NESPAK has been assigned to prepare feasibility report,
PC-I, EIA, bidding documents etc. by PPPMCL.
(b) i.
For 2x660 MW Coal Fired Power Plant, Jamshoro, 20% Thar Coal
(Lignite) and 80% imported coal (Sub-bituminous) will be used.
ii.
For 2x660 MW Coal Fired Power Plant, Gadani, 100%imported
coal (Sub-bituminous) will be used.
iii. The tentative rate/tariff of electricity will be US 10 Cents/Kwh.
As per NEPRA determination.
95.
*Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether it
is a fact that subsidy has been given to industrial and commercial
consumers on energy during current year; if so, the details thereof?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): NEPRA
determines tariff of each distribution company, based on legitimate cost of supply.
The tariff determined by NEPRA varies from company to company due to following
reasons:
•
Variation of T&D losses among DISCOs due to geographical situation
of companies.
•
Consumer / consumption mix varies among DISCOs.
•
Tariff adjustments, pertains to previous period varies among DISCOs.
Government, however, adopted a uniform policy for consumer end tariff.
At present minimum tariff among DISCOs for commercial and industrial categories
is being charged. A DISCOs having above minimum charge as determined by
NEPRA has been paying subsidy to its consumers to keep the uniformity among
consumer end tariff.
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DISCO wise detail of per unit subsidy which is being provided to consumers it
placed at Annex-A.
It is added here that DISCOs submit their subsidy claims to the officer of
Chief Engineering Advisor, Ministry of Water & Power, Government of Pakistan,
Islamabad (Subsidy Cell). After verification of subsidy claims by subsidy cell the
same are forwarded to Ministry of Finance for release of subsidy is available in
that office.
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96.
*Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:
Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state:
(a) the total number of Utility Stores and franchises established in
the country at present;
(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the
Government to increase the number of Utility Stores; if so, the
time by which it will be implemented; and
(c)
the amount of subsidy being provided by the Government to
Utility Stores at present?
Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza Khan
Jatoi): (a) There are 6000 Utility Stores throughout the country. The detail of
Regular and Franchise Stores is as under:—
a.
Regular Stores
=
4883
b.
Franchise Stores =
1117
(b) For further expansion of the network of USC a PC-1 for opening of
1,000 more stores throughout the Country has been prepared. After the approval
of Secretary Industries / Chairman USC the case was forwarded to Planning and
Development Division for approval of the competent forum. The stores will be
opened after the approval of the proposed project of PC-1.
(c) The Government approved a subsidy of Rs. 2 Billion for Ramzan
2013. Under Ramzan Relief Package 2013 the essential commodities were
subsidized which included Wheat Flour, Sugar, Pulses, Spices, Rice, Ghee/Oil,
Basin, Dates, Tea, Squashes/Syrups and Milk.
Presently only sugar is being sold on subsidized rates at USC outlets. The
amount of subsidy during the current financial year works out to be Rs. 5,833
Million.
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97.
*Dr. Arif Alvi:
Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased
to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the 30 to 40% grains, vegetables and
fruits etc throughout the world are being wasted every year as
estimated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the
United Nations during the year 2012-13 till date;
(b)
whether it is further a fact that the said ratio in Pakistan is less
than 10%;
(c) if the answers to part (a) and (b) above are in affirmative, the
reasons thereof?
Minister for National Food Security and Research (Mr. Sikandar
Hayat Khan Bosan): (a) No.
(b) No.
(c) No.
98.
*Dr. Arif Alvi:
Will the Minister for Ports and Shipping be pleased to state:
(a)
the total land covered by Mangrove forests in the country at
present;
(b)
the causes of loss of Mangroves alongwith the economic impacts
thereof;
(c)
the steps being taken by the Government to protect the
Mangroves; and
(d)
whether any specific body or committee exists to monitor the
issue of environmental degradation?
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Minister for Ports and Shipping (Mr. Kamran Michael): (a) Mangrove
forest of Pakistan, as per estimates, are some 80,000 hectors in the Indus Delta
along Sindh Coast and over 3000 hectors in Miani Hor, Kalmat Khor and Gwadar
bay areas along Balochistan.At Port Qasim about 64000 Hector of land is covered
by Mangrove forests.
(b) (1)
Substantial reduction in the extend of mangroves, both in area and
density has taken place. The severest environmental stress on
mangroves is the reduction of the fresh water flow down the Indus;
together with reduce silt and nutrients due to construction of dams
and barrages. This has resulted in increase in salinity in the creeks.
The high salinity levels resulted in stunted growth of mangrove trees
and animal life.
(2)
Another major cause of mangrove degradation is anthropogenic. A
tremendous increase in population along the coastal belts has
increased the fuel wood and fodder requirements manifold. Large
number of camels. Cows and buffaloes are grazing in the area, causing
damage to the mangroves.
(3) Pollution is another threat to mangroves. Apart from untreated
domestic sewage of Karachi city, there are significant untreated
discharged from Industrial units. The oil spills from the ships and
thermal pollution caused by Pakistan Steel Mill and thermal power
plants are hindering the process of natural regeneration.
(4)
Natural degradation of mangroves, which causes coastal erosions
and uncontrolled movement of sediment, which can cause silting in
the navigational channel, creeks and Harbours, which has to be
maintained these has economical impact on the country this loss also
reduces defence line against natural calamity.
(c) The mangrove forests are protected and managed by various
Government and semi-government agencies like Sindh Forest and Wildlife
Department, Balochistan Forest and Wildlife Department, Port Qasim Authority
and Karachi Port Trust (KPT). In addition to this, some Government Organizations
and Non- Government Organizations in Pakistan have made efforts to vegetate
deforested areas. IUCN’s (International Union for Conservation of Nature and
Natural Resources) collaborative work with Sindh Forest and Wildlife Department
for mangrove restoration and rehabilitation has been continued since 1991. At
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present four species of mangroves are growing in the Indus delta. The species of
mangroves are Avicennia marina, Rhizophora mucronata, Aegicerus
comiculatum and Ceriops tagal. The dominant of all species is Avicennia marina.
Its share in the mangrove forests is about 92%. Similar efforts for mangrove
rehabilitation and restoration have also been made by WWF-P (World Wildlife
Fund for Nature and Natural Resources-Pakistan).
The line departments such a Sindh Forest Department has established
Coastal Forest Division and thus have annual funds from Sindh Government for
protection, rehabilitation of mangroves. The Baluchistan Forest and Wildlife
department looked their mangrove forest through Divisional Forest Officers at
Uthal and Gwadar. They also allocate annual funds plantation and protection.
To implement the National Conservation Strategy (NCS). The International
Union for Conservation of Nature (ICUN) Pakistan is carrying out programme to
encourage and assists in the matters relating to mangroves conservancy and its
restoration in coordination with Sindh Forest Department. (SFD) and other
stakeholders.
(d) Sindh Environmental Protection Agency in Sindh and Baluchistan
Protection Agency in Baluchistan under the cover of Climate Change Division are
responsible for issues related to environment degradation on the coast of Pakistan.
99.
*Dr. Mahreen Razaque Bhutto:
Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and
Coordination be pleased to state the performance of Drug Regulatory
Agency of Pakistan during the last six months?
Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and
Coordination: The Drugs Regulatory Authority of Pakistan, during last six months
(July–December 2013) has undertaken the following major activities:—
A.
Policy Board of the Authority held its meeting on 23rd October,
2013 and in addition to other decisions, made decisions on the
following matters.—
(i) Import Policy with reference to the inspections of the foreign
manufacturers intending to market their drugs and medical
devices in Pakistan.
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(ii) Contract Manufacturing Policy by one manufacturer from
another manufacturer.
B.
The Governing body of the Authority held four meetings, deliberated
and decided upon matters on which various Directorates had
undertaken exercises, including the following major issues:—
(i)
Approvals were granted to amend various rules framed under
the Drugs Act, 1976 where by.—
(a)
The Central Licensing Board and the Drugs Registration
Board where reconstituted under their independent
Chairmanships and brought in line with the DRAP Act.
2012 Consequently, these Boards started their regular
meetings.
(b) The Committee on Advertisements was reconstituted under
the new regulatory framework of the DRAP Act, 2012.
(c)
The Committee on Research and Development has been
reconstituted and the respective rules upgraded to résumé
R&D activities under the DRAP.
(ii) Some new areas of responsibilities have been entrusted to the
DRAP, by the DRAP Act, 2012, including Medical Devices
and Alternate Medicine. The draft rules in respect of these new
areas of regulations have been framed by the respective
Directorates, with active consultations of the provincial
governments and various stakeholders. These rules were
examined and approved, for further legislative process.
(iii)
C.
A number of other issues / drafts on policy, administrative and
financial matters of the Authority, including import policy,
contract manufacturing, appointment of auditors, income tax
consultants, budget of the Authority and many more were
approved.
Two meetings of Central Licensing Board have been held during last
six months in which:—
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o
16 new Drug Manufacturing Licenses were approved
o
42 new sections of already licensed units were approved
o
44 Drug Manufacturing Licenses were renewed.
Grant of a drug manufacturing licenses involves a series of processes
including site approval, layout plant approval, inspection, etc. Many
such miscellaneous processes have been carried out for new proposals.
D.
Four meetings of the Registration Board have been held in which;
o
938 applications for fresh registration were approved.
o
Contract manufacturing permissions of 1034 products were
extended.
o
17 registration applications have been rejected.
o
Board suspended the registration of 9 already registered drugs
and cancelled the registration of 6 drugs due to quality reasons.
E.
A landmark development is the establishment of a “Dossier Evaluation
Cell” with 6 dedicated officers to institutionalize the mechanism of
dossier (Registration application) evaluation with the
institutionalization of mechanism and SOP’s process would be
streamlined and harmonized.
F.
Facilitated exports of pharmaceuticals, registration applications for
export purpose by disposed of these applications within 10-15 days.
Authority for issuance of Certificate of Pharmaceutical Products and
cGMP was delegated to the field offices of the Authority for quick
disposal of the export related issues as well as to facilitate
pharmaceutical industry.
G.
The Drugs Pricing Committee fixed prices of 172 new drugs and
480 additional packs of already registered drugs.
H.
DRAP is contesting some 30 case of unilateral price increase in the
Sindh High Court, Karachi, Lahore High Court, Lahore and Civil
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Judge Lahore. On an application filed by the DRAP, the Supreme
Court of Pakistan issued notices to 14 companies for illegal price
increase of medicines. The DRAP had requested the Apex Court to
pass appropriated orders for resolving /disposal of petitions /suits
filed by pharmaceutical companies in Sindh High Court Karachi,
Lahore High Court, Lahore and Civil Judge Lahore.
I.
During last six months four meetings of the Expert Committee on
Medical Devices have been held and 47 products were
recommended by the Committee for the consideration of Registration
Board.
J.
The Appellate Board held its two meetings and disposed of 60
Appeals preferred before it by various persons / manufacturing
companies aggrieved of the decisions of the Licensing Board,
Registration Board or Pricing Committee.
K.
A dynamic website of DRAP www.dra.gov.pk has been launched
and updated regularly;
(i)
The process for receipt of public complaints and questions from
all around the globe on website of DRAP has been initiated.
The complaints/questions/applications are received at
[email protected].
(ii) Information necessary for pharmaceutical industry and other
stake holders, including the applications and procedures related
to registration, licensing and pricing of drugs, biologicals, medical
devices, SOPs and check lists for various operations, minutes
of the meetings of Central Licensing Board and Drugs
Registration Boards, draft rules on different subjects, tenders
and jobs advertisements are placed on the website.
L.
Three capacity building seminar / consultative meetings were organized
in collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO). Over 200
participants from DRAP, pharmaceutical industry and provincial
governments had the capacity building opportunity.
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M.
National Essential Medicine List 2013, has been reviewed through
an extensive consultative process with the stakeholders to bring in
line with World Health Organization (WHO).
N.
A number of meetings, in coordination with the Ministry of Narcotics
Control have been held for allocation of quotas of Controlled Drugs
/ substances.
O.
To improve inspections of pharmaceutical units a central pool of
technical experts has been established in consultation with provincial
governments and a detailed form for evaluation of Good
Manufacturing Practices (GMP) compliance by pharmaceutical
manufacturers has been developed.
P.
An Inter Provincial Vigilance Coordination Committee for Quality
Control has been established with objective to facilitate coordination
among DRAP and provincial drug authorities for eradication of
spurious and sub-standard drugs.
Q.
An exercise has been under taken, in consultation with the provincial
governments, to amend the Drugs Act, 1976 in order to remove
bottlenecks for effective actions against spurious and counterfeit
manufacturing of drugs. The draft has been circulated to the provincial
governments for their concurrence.
R.
Summary of various action taken in the area of Quality Control / Lab
testing of drugs is as under:—
Pharmaceutical units inspected
539
Market Surveillance/Hospitals visited for
availability/complaint
762
Sample taken for the purpose of test/analysis
746
Sample declared substandard
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S.
T.
Sample declared spurious/un-registered
08
Illegal advertisement notices issued
10
Prosecution launched in the Drug Court
01
FIRs registered
02
Raids conducted
02
Accused person arrested
02
Summary of activities in the Field Offices is as under:—
Certificates of Pharmaceutical Products issued
50
Free Sale Certificate issued
24
cGMP certificate for export issued
32
Drug Import License issued
1820
Clearance of pharmaceutical
raw/packing Materials
7143
Export NOCs for finished drugs
2096
Import permission of finished drugs
2235
Drug registration cancelled
04
Drug registration suspended
05
Drug Manufacturing License suspended
01
Stoppage of production due to substandard
manufacturing/non-GMP compliance
55
Advertisement for the post of Chief Executive Officer. DRAP has
been made. Applications received have been forwarded to the
appropriate forum for further necessary action.
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100.
U.
Process for recruitment of 52 officers on contract basis has been
initiated to strengthen the human resource through a transparent
mechanism. MoU between DRAP and National Testing Service
(NTS) for written test for scrutiny of candidates for different posts
of DRAP was signed.
V.
In addition to the above activities a large number of day to day
activities have been carried out disposing of hundreds of
miscellaneous technical applications / matters, Parliamentary business,
information to various other Agencies, Ministries, matters of
international and domestic coordination, contesting of court cases,
etc. by various (13) Directorates of the DRAP.
*Dr. Mahreen Razaque Bhutto:
Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be
pleased to state whether any plan has been made by the Ministry to
ensure vaccinations of meningitis to all pilgrims during the Hajj-2014;
if so, the details thereof?
Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (Sardar
Muhammad Yousaf): Every year Ministry inoculated meningitis vaccine to the
intending pilgrims in the light of Health instructions communicated by Saudi
Government. Accordingly for Hajj 2014, Ministry will inoculate meningitis vaccine
to the intending pilgrims if it becomes obligatory in the Health instructions for Hajj
2014.
101.
*Belum Hasnain:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
the classification of the taxes being charged from electricity
consumers at present alongwith the rates and justifications
thereof; and
(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the
Government for abolishing such taxes for domestic consumers;
if so, when it will be implemented?
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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)
(b) No such proposal is under consideration.
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102.
*Belum Hasnain:
Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased
to state:
(a)
the steps taken by the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council
(PARC) for production and research of high yielding seeds of
Tomatoes, Potatoes and Cucumber during the last three years
till date; and
(b)
the total types of said seeds produced/introduced by the PARC
during the said period?
Reply not received.
103.
*Naeema Kishwar Khan:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a) the quantum of electricity being generated in the province of
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, at present;
(b)
the demand of electricity in the said province at present;
(c) the per unit rates at which electricity is being generated and
supplied in the said province separately, at present;
(d)
whether the production/generation of electricity in the said
province is more than its consumption; if so, the justification of
loadshedding in the said province; and
(e)
the steps being taken by the Government in order to minimize
the loadshedding and provision of electricity to the people at
lower rates?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) The
detail of installed capacity by WAPDA in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is
as under:—
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——————————————————————————————
Sr.#
Station
Installed
Generation on
Capacity (MW)
16-01-2014
——————————————————————————————
1.
Tarbela
3478
372
2.
Wasrak
243
—
3.
Allai Khwar
121
61
4.
Khan khwar
72
—
5.
Jabban
22
6.0
6.
Dargai
20
4.0
7.
Gomal Zam
17
—
8.
Kurram Garhi
4
3.6
9.
Chitral
1
0.8
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Total:
3978
447.4
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The generation of hydel power from reservoirs is dependent on the indent
of IRSA for release of water. The run of river Projects are dependent on the
availability of water on snow melting season, At present 447 MW is being generated.
(b) The demand of electricity in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,
at present is 1,757 MW (Average Daily-Reported Demand as on 06-01-2014).
(c) The tariff per unit rate is based on basket price for all the country.
Each consumer is to pay that rate.
(d) The country is facing supply and demand gap and ultimately all share
this gap. The generation is a national asset.
(e) Following steps are being taken by the Government in order to
minimize the load shedding and provision of electricity to the people at lower
rates.
• To convert oil based plants to coal to reduce cost of generation.
• Installation of plants on Hydel sources.
• Provision of maximum gas for gas based plants.
• Improvement in recovery position and reduction in losses.
• To control theft of power.
• To control law and order situation in the country.
• Maximum provision of energy to Industrial Sector to improvement
revenue and overall economy of the country.
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104.
*Naeema Kishwar Khan:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
the reasons to fix Rs.6.00 billion annually for payment to the
Government of the Khyber Pakhtunkhaw since 1991 till date
as royalty/Net Hydel Profit (NHP) under the head of electricity;
(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the
Government to give royalty/NHP under the said head according
to AGN Qazi Formula; if so, the steps being taken in this regard;
and
(c)
whether there is also any proposal under consideration of the
Government to increase the amount of said royalty/NHP due to
increase in the prices of electricity; if so, the details thereof?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)
Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been demanded the royalty / Net Hydel
Profit (NHP) for the renewable energy being produced in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Upon the directions of Government of Pakistan, WAPDA on receipt from NTDCL
is regularly making payment of Rs. 6 Billion annually to Government of Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa since 1991 as royalty / Net Hydel Profit (NHP) for all the hydel
Power stations located in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
(b), (c) In order to resolve the royalty / Net Hydel Profit (NHP) issues,
a Committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of Ministry of Water &
Power. However, Committee has not yet formulized its decision.
105.
*Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether it
is a fact that the construction of small Dams has been started by the
Government to remove shortage of water in the country; if so, the
province-wise details thereof?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): The
Government of Pakistan gives highest priority to the development of water &
power resources of the country to harness its full potential for ever increasing
population of the country.
President of Pakistan has assigned WAPDA to construct 12 Small/ Medium
Darns in four Provinces and FATA on fast track basis.
These Dams will store 2.7 MAF of flood water, which will be utilized to
irrigate about 0.37 million acre of new culturable command area. The status of
each is as under:—
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106.
*Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:
Will the Minister for Ports and Shipping be pleased to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that the land except the land under water of
Karachi Port Trust is being occupied forcibly;
(b)
if so, the steps taken by the Government to get vacated the said
land from the illegal occupants?
Minister for Ports and Shipping (Mr. Kamran Michael): (a) ) KPT
land had been encroached from time to time by Land Mafia in the areas Younusabad,
Macher Colony, Majeed Colony, Gulshan-e-Sikandarabad and Chinna Creek,
details of which are mentioned below, however, this has not been done in
connivance of the employees of KPT:—
i.
Younusabad
85.00 Acres
ii.
Grax Village
31.00 Acres
iii. Muhammadi/Machar Colonies
339.00 Acres
iv.
NTR Colony
1.27 Acres
v.
Intelligence School
40.00 Acres
vi.
Hijrat Colony
11.00 Acres 
vii. Gulshan/Sikandarabad
244.00 Acres
10.50 Acres 
18.50 Acres
—————
Total:
780.27 Acres
—————
(b) KPT with the help of Govt. of Sindh has taken action against
encroachers and demolished unauthorized constructions. KPT had recently
established Anti Encroachment Department headed by Col. Baseer Alam and the
department is actively taking action against encroachers with the help of Law
Enforcement Agency.
viii. Majeed Colony
ix. Docks Colony
Further KPT had also file Suit bearing Nos. CP. D-1740/2011, D-322/
2012 IN High Court of Sindh and C.P.D-47/2011 in Supreme Court of Pakistan,
against the encroachers which are still subjudice.
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107.
*Saman Sultana Jaffri:
Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and
Coordination be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under
consideration of the Government to construct Federal Government
Hospital in Karachi; if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the
details thereof?
Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and
Coordination: No, there is no proposal under consideration of the Federal
Government regarding any hospital in Karachi.
108.
*Nighat Parveen Mir:
Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter Faith Harmony be
pleased to state:
(a) the additional quota likely to be allocated to Pakistan to send
Hujjaj after the extension of Baitullah Sharif; and
(b)
the steps taken by the Government to provide facilities of
transport and hiring of buildings for Hajj-2014?
Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (Sardar
Muhammad Yousaf): (a) The Saudi Government imposed 20% cut on total
quota for three years keeping in view the extension of Baitullah Shreef. After
completion of extension plan of Haram Shareef the original quota of Pakistan will
be restored. However, Ministry will request the Saudi Government for additional
quota on merit.
(b) The buildings for accommodation of Hujjaj will be hired in the light
of Saudi Taleemat inked in annual agreement which is yet to be signed. However,
Government has plan to provide salawat transport for Haram to all the hujjaj
accommodated beyond 2kms from Haram.
109.
*Nighat Parveen Mir:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether it
is a fact that the generation of power by Solar and Wind has been
made on very small scale since the establishment of Alternative Energy
Development Board (AEDB); if so, the reasons thereof?
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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif):
Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) is pursuing and facilitating the
development of Alternative & Renewable Energy (ARE) based power projects
through the private sector under RE Policy 2006. The RE power projects based
on wind and solar energy are being developed by private sector on IPP mode.
Two wind power projects of 49.5 MW and 56.4 MW capacities
respectively are operational. Three (03) wind power projects of 150 MW
capacities in total are under construction and will be completed in 2014. Another
thirteen (13) wind projects having a cumulative capacity of 680 MW are at advance
stages, ready to achieve financial closing in 2014. In total, 33 wind power projects
are in different stages of development.
22 solar power projects having a cumulative capacity of 772.99 MW are
under different stages of development and can achieve commercial operation De
COD by 2015/16 subject to availability of Grid by NTDC and announcement of
tariff by NEPRA.
110.
*Khalida Mansoor:
Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter Faith Harmony be
pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to minimize
the expenditures of Hajj-2014?
Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (Sardar
Muhammad Yousaf): The Hajj package includes four types of payments as per
detail given below:—
•
•
•
•
Accommodation charges
Air fare
Compulsory Hajj Dues.
Service charges
The accommodation is being hired by the Pakistan Hajj Mission. The
intending pilgrim will required to pay these charges along with their applications
which are charged on actual rate of the building where he / she will be
accommodated. The balance amount if any will be refunded in Pak Rupees to the
pilgrims before their departure.
The airfare is paid directly to the airlines and because of increasing rate of
fuel cost in the International market, the air fare charges are beyond the control of
the Ministry;
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Compulsory Hajj Dues are paid to respective Saudi Authorities in Saudi
Riyals. Because of increase in the parity of Rupee-riyals, the pilgrims have to pay
more in Rupees.
A nominal amount will be charged from each pilgrim on account of service
charges which includes vaccination, training, awareness and provision of services/
staff to facilitate their stay in KSA.
The Government is trying its utmost to keep the expenditure on hajj as
low as possible and would continue the same as well.
111.
*Khalida Mansoor:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the
Government to allow private sector to generate solar electricity
for domestic use;
(b)
if so, the incentives to be provided to the said sector therefor?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)
Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) is promoting the use of solar
technology at domestic level for electricity generation. The private sector is already
using solar energy for domestic use for self consumption as there is no restriction
or licensing requirement.
The RE Policy 2006 allows consumers to avail features like Net-Metering
and Wheeling of Energy which require interconnection with the grid. The
implementation of such schemes, however; requires regulatory framework enabling
the domestic, commercial and industrial users to carry out net-metering / wheeling
using solar energy. AEDB has prepared draft rules for distributed generation,
covering electricity generation from solar at domestic level, and submitted the
same to NEPRA for announcement.
(b) NEPRA, being the regulator, is the concerned agency for developing
regulatory framework including incentives.
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112.
*Zahra Wadood Fatemi:
Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter Faith Harmony be
pleased to state the steps taken by the Government for standardization
of syllabus of all Madaris in Pakistan?
Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (Sardar
Muhammad Yousaf): Standardization of syllabus of all Madaris in Pakistan does
not fall under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith
Harmony. Most of the Madaris in the country are running in private sectors and
are affiliated with the five Wafaqs /Tanzeemat like (i) Wafaq-ul-Madaris
Al -Arabia (ii) Tanzeem-ul-Madaris Ahle Sunnat (iii) Wafaq-ul-Madaris Al-Salfia
(iv) Rabita-ul-Madaris Al-Islamia (v) Wafaq-ul-Madaris Shia. These Wafaqs /
Tanzeemats have their own syllabus. Further consequent upon the 18th Constitutional
Amendment, the subject of Islamic Education has been devolved and transferred
to the Provinces. Now it has become a provincial subject. However, three Model
Dini Madaris at Karachi, Sukkur (for boys) and Islamabad for (girls) are established
by the Pakistan Madrassah Education Board under administrative control of the
Ministry. Contemporary education including Science, Computer alongwith religious
subjects up to the level of Intermediate /Darja Sanvia Khassah is being imparting
at these Madaris which are affiliated with the Federal Board of Intermediate and
Secondary Education, Islamabad.
113.
*Zahra Wadood Fatemi:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that a detailed study has been conducted by
the Ministry on Pakistan’s Glacial System;
(b) whether it is further a fact that the said study/analysis provided
a futuristic assessment of water and silt discharge into major
rivers from glacial melts;
(c)
the year-wise estimates/projections for per capita consumption
of water during next ten years in Pakistan; and
(d)
the steps being taken by the Ministry to ensure the availability
of water to meet the consumptive requirements?
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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) During
1985-1989, WAPDA conducted comprehensive study on the Glacial System of
Pakistan, that are located in the Upper Indus Basin, in collaboration with Canadian
Universities. The objective of the study was to establish the active hydrologic zone
in the Hindukush-Karakoram-Himlayan Range and contribution of water from
snow melt; glacier melt and rainfall from this zone into the Indus River System. It
was estimated that the contribution of snow and ice melt towards the Indus River
System from Western Rivers is about 95 MAF. The study also estimated the
sediments generation from the glaciated Hunza basin of Upper Indus Basin (UIB).
On the finding of that study, Flow Forecasting System was established in
1991 within WAPDA that included establishment of high altitude automatic weather
network in Upper Indus Basin, acquisition and installation of data collection and
transmission system and development of Hydrologic Model.
With the growing concerns of Climate Change and its perceived threats to
the Glacial System of Pakistan, WAPDA has initiated six year Glacier Monitoring
Program in July 2012 through which WAPDA will be able to forecast future water
availability into the Tarbela Reservoir and Indus Water System.
New study is being undertaken with the assistance of World Bank. The
ToR of the study is as under:
•
Mass balance of six major UIB glaciers will be carried out.
•
Mapping and monitoring of the snouts of 52 medium to large glaciers
will be carried out.
•
Six new high altitude automatic weather stations will be installed in
UIB above 4500 meters above sea level.
•
Existing high altitude UIB weather network will be upgraded
•
Distributed hydrologic model will be developed for the UIB hydrologic
conditions that will forecast long-term water availability for the current
century on decadel time steps for River Indus at Tarbela.
(b) The study will provide a futuristic assessment of water only, whereas
sediment generation from the possible glacial melts is not a part of this Glacier
Monitoring Program.
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(c) The detail of Current & Future Water Requirements of Pakistan
(2010-2025) is as under:—
(MAF)
——————————————————————————————
Sr.
No
Present & Future Water
Additional
Requirements
Requirements
———————————————————
in 2025
2010
2015
2020
2025
————————————————————————————————————————
1. Agricultural
107
111
115
119
12
2. Industrial
4.02
4.28
4.54
4.8
0.78
3. Municipal
6.90
8.10
9.30
10.50
3.60 0
4. EnvironmentAL
1.46
1.54
1.62
1.70
0.24
————————————————————————————————————————
Total
119.38
124.92
130.46
136
16.62
————————————————————————————————————————
Usage
Source:- (PEC) World Environmental Day-2012.
Water Availability Per Capita/Year (M3) is attached as Annex-A.
(d) WAPDA has been vigilantly looking after the water scarcity issue in
the country. Addition of 2.88 MAF to the existing capacity of Mangla Dam project
is a step in this direction. Similarly Gomal Zam Dam and Darawat Dam Project
have added another 1.0 MAF to the storages capability of the country. There are
several other small, medium and large multipurpose projects which are at different
stages of execution alongwith implementation period is attached as Annex-B.
(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)
114.
*Dr. Nisar Ahmad Jatt:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
the estimated loss caused due to over/under billing and parking
of units in distribution companies during the year 2012-13 till
date; and
(b)
the time by which independent financial audits of all the
distribution companies will be conducted for the detection
thereof?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)
Company wise losses caused due to over / under billing and parking of units in
distribution companies during the year 2012-13 till date are give as under:
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Company
Losses in units
(M.Kwh)
Amount of Losses
(Rs. in Mln)
Amounts
Recovered
(Rs. in Mln)
————————————————————————————————————
2012-13
07/2013 to
2012-13 07/2013 to
2012-13
7/2013 to
11/2013
11/2013
11/2013
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LESCO
129.50
69.03
1487.25
867.82
562.21
369.09
GEPCO
55.23
32.57
384.39
231.7
256.77
173.96
FESCO
59.09
37.34
667.53
456.99
574.58
322.05
IESCO
55.20
3.19
56.00
42.69
33.32
21.17
MEPCO
101.10
46.27
1047.24
499.82
565.74
260.03
PESCO
475.15
203.46
4322.59
2083.95
609.53
133.44
HESCO
756.83
311.05
2796.58
1539.33
810.33
326.07
SEPCO
445.52
273.65
3333.45
2234.51
98.44
54.71
QESCO
12.07
0.37
126.45
4.50
16.42
4.14
———————————————————————————————————————————
TOTAL
2089.59
977.23
14221.48
7961.31
3527.34
1664.66
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(b) At present there is no proposal conduct independent financial audit
of distribution companies particularly to detect over billing, under billing/parking
of units. As internal and statutory audit are already doing the job to detect overbilling
and parking of units.
Following steps are taken to keep watch and control electricity theft in the
country:—
a.
Constitution of Task Force.
b.
Field survey for kunda connections
c.
Rotation of Meter Readers
d.
Lodging of FIRs
e.
Incentive policy to regularize the kunda connections
f.
Implementation of DAWN RAIDS in the kunda infected areas
g.
A public awareness compaign too in underway to educate the peoples
not to resort to kunda culture.
h. Reward for detection of theft.
i.
Heavy punishment for field staff involved in theft of electricity.
j.
Replacement of LT Bear Conductors with ABC Cable.
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115.
*Dr. Nisar Ahmad Jatt:
Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state
whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government
to transfer field network and stores of Utility Stores Corporation to
the Federating Units where they are actually located; if not, the reasons
thereof?
Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza Khan
Jatoi): At present there is no proposal under consideration of the Government to
transfer field network and stores of Utility Stores Corporation to federating units
where they are actually located.
The Corporation is discharging its basic objective of proving essential
consumer items to the public satisfactorily. The prices of the items being retailed at
USC Outlets are 5 to 10% less than those prevailing in the open market. The
consumers are availing required economic relief from the network of Utility Stores
Corporation.
116.
*Sufyan Yousuf:
Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter Faith Harmony be
pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the quota has been allocated to Private
Hajj Tour Operators for Hajj-2014; if so, the details thereof;
and
(b) whether it is a fact that the Hajj expenses will be enhanced due
to increase of quota for said operators?
Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (Sardar
Muhammad Yousaf): (a) Hajj quota to Private Hajj Tour Operators will be
allocated according to Hajj Policy of the concerned year Since Hajj policy 2014
has not yet been framed/approved therefore no hajj quota has been allocated to
the private Hajj Tour Operator as yet.
(b) The fact is that HGOs offer their hajj package in accordance with
the facilities to be provided to the hujjaj. As such hajj expenses of Private Hajj
Scheme through HGOs vanes on case to case basis.Whereas in the Government
Hajj Scheme the hajj expenses is maintained at a uniform rate.
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117.
*Sufyan Yousuf:
Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the Utility Stores are being closed in the
country; and
(b)
the total number of stores which have been closed in Karachi
during the period from 2011 to 2013?
Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza Khan
Jatoi): (a) It is not a fact that Utility Stores are being closed in the country except
Karachi except those stores which are continuously in loss/received vacation notice
from the land lords/ threat from extortion/security problems. In these circumstances
our first priority to shift the store to viable location.
(b) Only 12 Utility Stores have been closed in Karachi during the period
from 2011 to 2013. However, these stores have been shifted to commercially
viable locations. Detail of closed stores along with date of closure is enclosed as
Annex-A.
Annex-A
UTILITY STORES CLOSED IN KARACHI
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S # Location of Store
Date of Closing
——————————————————————————————
1. Massan Road
29-04-2011
2. Machar Colony
20-08-2012
3. Ranchor Line
17-01-2013
4. Nasir Colony, Korangi
12-02-2013
5. Block-4, Gulshan
30-05-2011
6. Sector-2, North
02-05-2011
7. Abbasi Shaheed
23-05-2011
8. Metroville-III
10-05-2012
9. Islamia Colony
02-12-2013
10. Mominabad
31-08-2013
11. Deh Taiser Town
31-05-2013
12. Rabia City
30-01-2013
——————————————————————————————
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118.
*Muhammad Rehan Hashmi:
Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state
whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government
to establish an industrial estate in the country on the pattern of Export
Processing Zone for textile/engineering equipments etc; if so, when
it will be implemented?
Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza Khan
Jatoi): Yes. At Federal level, National Industrial Parks Development and
Management Company (NIPs) is setting up the following Industrial Parks in the
Country for textile/engineering equipments etc:
i.
Korangi Creek Industrial Park (Karachi)
ii.
Rachna Industrial Parks (Lahore Sheikhupura Road).
Whereas Government of Punjab initiated a project close to Lahore on the
motorway. This project is called the Punjab Garment City Industrial Estate and
would provide an opportunity to the garment industries for taking advantages of
the GSP+ facilities. Details of above Industrial Parks/Estates are at Annex-I.
Industries Departments of Provincial Governments Sindh, Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Gilgit Baltistan have sent nil report.
Annexure-I
DETAILS OF PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL PARKS/ESTATES/ZONES.
1.
KORANGI CREEK INDUSTRIAL PARK(Karachi)
Garments / value added textiles clusters in the Low Density Zone (LDZ)
comprise of approx 19 acres being 18% of the total saleable area of 103 acres.
This cluster has been successfully sold to industrialists who would be setting up
manufacturing units in the weaving, garments and home textile sectors etc. Light
engineering cluster comprises of approx 26 acres of the total saleable area of 103
acres in the LDZ. This cluster has been successfully sold to auto vendor, lighting
equipments, steel fabrication, collapsible tubes and plastic items etc manufacturers.
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2.
RACHNA INDUSTRIAL PARKS.
NIP is setting up “Rachna Industrial Park” on Lahore Sheikhupura Road
over in area of 174 Acres to accommodate the small and medium scale industries
scattered in a around Lahore and adjoining cities of Sheikhupura District for the
Light Engineering, Auto parts Industries, Textile and other sectors. Rachna Industrial
Park will be first of its kind focusing on Light Engineering, Auto Vending Indsutries
in the area because there are around 500 Auto Vendors scattered in and around
Lahore and adjoining cities like Gujranwala, Sialkot, Wazirabad, Sheikhupura
and the OEMs like Honda Atlas, Millat Tractor, Rustam Sohrab Cycle Associated
with these vendors are also based on the Lahore-Sheikhupura Road. It will provide
an excellent platform for systematic and orderly industrial growth. Development
work at Rachna Industrial Park and its Access Road is in progress and a good
interest has been shown by the Light Engineering, Auto Parts, Textile and other
industries to buy a plot in Rachna Industrial Park and set up their units there.
3.
GARMENT CITY.
The Government of Punjab has now initiated a protect close to Lahore on
the motorway. This project is called the Punjab Garment City industrial Estate and
would provide an opportunity to the garment industries for taking advantages of
the GSP+ facilities. It is hoped that this industrial estate will get special economic
zone status by the Government of Pakistan.
119.
*Muhammad Rehan Hashmi:
Will the Minister for Ports and Shipping be pleased to state:
(a)
the total number of development projects in progress in the
country at present; and
(b)
the total number of foreign companies working on those projects
at present?
Minister for Ports and Shipping (Mr. Kamran Michael):
(a) Director General Ports & Shipping (Wing), Karachi
Nil.
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Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Karachi
Presently, there is one development project namely Pakistan Deep Water
Container Port (PDWCP) is in progress in KPT to cater for future requirement of
the port. As a mega project, PDWCP, has following components in progress:
 Dredging and Reclamation.
 Marine Protection Works.
 Quay Wall Construction
Port Qasim Authority (PQA), Karachi.
Coal & Clinker/Cement Terminal by M/s Pakistan International Bulk
Terminal Ltd (PIBT) is under construction at Port Qasim.
Gwadar Port Authority (GPA), Gwadar.
a.
Ancillary equipment for development of Gwadar port. Cost
Rs. 40 million
b.
Supply & installation of 2 no pontoons. Cost Rs. 40 million
c.
Supply & installation of Navigational Aids. Cost Rs. 35 million
Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC), Karachi.
Nil.
Marine Fisheries Department (MFD), Karachi.
Marine Fisheries Department is executing only one development project
namely “Stock Assessment Survey Programme Chartering of Fisheries Research
Vessel and Capacity Building of Marine Fisheries Department, Karachi.”
Korangi Fisheries Harbour Authority (KoFHA), Karachi.
Nil.
(b) Director General Ports & Shipping (Wing), Karachi.
Nil.
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Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Karachi.
The following two foreign companies are working on the above project
(PDWCP):
(1) M/s. China International Water and Electric Company (CWE) as
Contractor for Dredging and Reclamation Work.
(2)
M/s. China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC) as Contractor
for Marine Protection Works and Quay Wall Construction.
Port Qasim Authority (PQA), Karachi.
Nil.
Gwadar Port Authority (GPA), Gwadar.
Nil.
Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC), Karachi.
Nil.
Marine Fisheries Department (MFD), Karachi.
Food, Agriculture Organization of United Nations (FAO) is working as a
contracting party under Unilateral Trust Fund (UTF) agreement and its Technical
Advisor is deputed with the project at MFD, Karachi.
Korangi Fisheries Harbour Authority (KoFHA), Karachi.
Nil.
120.
*Mehboob Alam:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that the PC-1 of K4 project regarding water
was approved during the last year; if so, the time by which it
will be implemented;
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(b) the total number of projects prepared by the Government with
respect to water so far alongwith the feasibility reports thereof;
and
(c)
the time by which those projects will be completed?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) The
K4 project is not included in federally funded PSDP projects of Ministry of
Water & Power
(b), (c) WAPDA has been vigilantly looking after the water scarcity issue
in the country. Addition of 2.88 MAF to the existing capacity of Mangla Dam
project is a step in this direction. Similarly Gomal Zam Dam and Darawat Dam
Project have added another 1.0 MAF to the storages capability of the country.
There are several other small, medium and large multipurpose projects which are
at different stages of execution alongwith implementation period is attached as
Annex-A.
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@176. *Siraj Muhammad Khan:
Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state
the steps taken by the Government to particularly fix maximum prices
of essential commodities under the Price Control and Prevention of
Profiteering and Hoarding Act, 1977?
Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza Khan
Jatoi): The Ministry of Industries & Production has delegated the powers of the
“Controller General of Prices” to the Provincial Secretaries, Directors of Industries
and all District Coordination Officers vide this office letter No 1(7)2005-CA,
Vol –III dated 14th September, 2006 to control the prices of 38 essential items.
Therefore, Provincial and District authorities instead of the Federal Government
are responsible for fixation of maximum prices under the Price Control and
Prevention of Profiteering and Hoarding Act, 1977.
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@Transferred from Finance Division.
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@177. *Siraj Muhammad Khan
Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state
the role of the Controller General of Prices in the recent price hike
throughout the country?
Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza Khan
Jatoi): Since the powers of the “Controller General of Prices” have been
delegated by the Federal Government to the Provincial Governments, Directors
of Industries and all District Coordination Officers. Therefore, now they are
responsible instead of the Federal Government i.e. Ministry of Industries &
Production to exercise the powers of the “Controller General of Prices” which
are as under:
i.
The Controller General may fix the prices of the essential commodities
at different rates for different localities, by notification in the Official
Gazette.
ii.
Imposition of penalties (imprisonment and fine) to a person
contravening any order made under section 3.
iii. Any dealer, importer or producer of an essential commodity cannot
raise the price of an essential commodity without the acknowledgment
of the Controller General.
ISLAMABAD:
The 30th January, 2014.
KARAMAT HUSSAIN NIAZI,
Secretary.
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@Transferred from Finance Division.
PCPPI—125(14) NA—30-1-2014—700.
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8th Session
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT
————
“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”
For Friday, the 31st January, 2014
(Originally Unstarred Question Nos. 95, 87, 6, 25, 31, 15, 34, 184, 190,
198, 215, 220, 223, 226, 229, 236, 237, 263, 298, 384, 385, 389, 395, 396,
400, 401, 402, 403, 406, 407, 408, 410, 412, 413,417 and 418 were set
down for answer during 7th Session)
95. Sher Akbar Khan:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a) the year and head-wise amount and ratio of duty/tax
levied during the last three fiscal years and at present through
electricity bills;
(b)
the date by which said duty/tax has been levied along-with
justification thereof;
(c)
the head-wise utilization of such amount of duties/taxes alongwith present status thereof; and
(d) whether statutory audit of such funds has been conducted; if so,
the details thereof?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)
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FISCAL YEAR
ELECTRICITY DUTY INCOME TAX
GENERAL SALES TAX
———————————————————————————————————
Assessment Collection Assessment Collection
Assessment
Collection
———————————————————————————————————————————
2012-13
5595.72
5140.80
13968.60 13724.52
81209.46
70813.32
2011-12
5264.88
4797.24
12853.92 12680.00
74548.56
61841.28
2010-11
4640.83
4223.04
10782.86 11744.64
69535.86
62099.64
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(b) (i)
Electricity Duty levied w.e.f. 01-07-1964 as per West Pakistan
Finance Act, 1964.
(ii) Income Tax levied w.e.f. 01-07-1992.
(iii)
GST levied w.e.f. 01-01-2000.
(c) Utilization of such duty/taxes is the responsibility of FBR and
Provincial Govts.
(d) Provincial Govts and FBR can confirm the status of statutory audit.
87.
Naeema Kishwar Khan:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
the ratio of the incidents of theft of transformers in the country
at present;
(b) the province-wise number of cases of theft of transformers
registered at present alongwith the details thereof; and
(c)
the number of transformers recovered during the year 2013
alongwith the action taken against those involved therein?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) The
ratio of the incidents of theft of transformers in the country at present is as under:—
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Sr#
Name of
Ratio of the incidents of
Company
theft of transformer
——————————————————————————————
1.
TESCO
Nil
2.
HESCO
0.25%
3.
GEPCO
0.21%
4.
QESCO
2.93%
5.
PESCO
0.17%
6.
LESCO
0.15%
7.
SEPCO
0.25%
8.
IESCO
0.19%
9.
FESCO
0.59%
10.
MEPCO
0.32%
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(b) The province-wise number of cases of theft of transformers registered
at present is as under:—
Punjab
:
1029
Sindh
:
94
Balortistnn
:
45
Khyber Pukhtunkhawa
:
99
(c)
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Sr. No. Name of
Total No. of transformer
Company
recovered during 2013
——————————————————————————————
1.
TESCO
Nil
2.
HESCO
No recovery
3.
GEPCO
No recovery
4.
QESCO
No. recovery
5.
PESCO
No recovery
6.
LESCO
No. recovery
7.
SEPCO
07 Nos. recovered
8.
IESCO
No recovery
9.
FESCO
No recovery
10. MEPCO
No recovery
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*FIRs were lodged with concerned Police Stations.
6.
Munaza Hassan:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
the present status of construction work on Nashpa Mela, Pasakhi
Deep and Nandipur Power Projects; and
(b)
the time by which those projects will be completed separately?
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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif):
425 MW Nandipur
(a) (i) The original PC-I was approved by CDWP/ECNEC on
26-11-2007/06-02-2008. The actual completion date of the project was
15-04-2011, but, the project remained abandoned for nearly three years in the
regime of previous government due to non-effectiveness of foreign loan facilities
owing to the delay in completion of documents by Ministry of Law, Justice &
Parliament Affairs.
By the commitment of present Government, Amendment No.2 to the
contract agreement was signed between GHCL (Ministry of Water & Power) and
M/S DONGFANG Electric Corporation Limited China on August, 02, 2013. As
a result of this amendment, the Chinese Contractor has remobilized at Nandipur
site to resume Project Work.
All the requisite financing have been arranged from syndicate of local
banks. The long detained project material lying at different ports of Karachi have
been transported to Nandipur site. At present work is being carried out on war
footing basis. The accelerated project completion schedule has been revised as
November-2014. The first Generation Plant is expected to start production in
May 2014.
(ii) Nashpa Mela and Pasakhi Deep projects does not relates to Ministry
of Water and Power.
(b) The expected date of completion of Nandipur project is
November 2014.
25.
Choudhry Muhammad Shahbaz Babar:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a) the total number of agreements signed regarding Rental Power
Plants during the last five years till date;
(b)
the plant-wise total amount paid by the Government during the
said period;
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(c)
the total quantum of electricity generated in MW therefrom;
and
(d) the total number of cases of corruption registered in the Ministry
during the said period alongwith the punishment awarded
thereabout?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a), (b),
(c) and (d) GENCO wise details of Agreements signed regarding Rental Power
Plants during the last five years and amount paid is as under:
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GENCO
Reply Placed As
——————————————————————————————
GENCO — I (Jamshoro)
Annex - A
GENCO — II (Guddu)
Annex - B
GENCO — III (Muzaffargarh) Annex - C
GENCO — IV (Lakhra)
Annex - D
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(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library).
31.
Sher Akbar Khan:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
the number of residents of Union Council Jabar Develi, Village
Mealbutt Sub-Division Shankiari, District Mansehra who have
applied for RCO electricity meter connection; and
(b) the time by which their electricity meters will be re-connected;
if not, the reasons alongwith the details thereof?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) One
consumer namely Muhammad Maroof s/o Fiaz Wali of village Keri Union Council
Jabar Develi applied for RCO during 2012-13, which was energized.
(b) Presently, there is no pending RCO in Union Council Jabar Develi,
Sub-Division Shinkiari, District Mansehra. However, if any such like case of RCO
is received, the same will be processed as per rules and connection will be
reconnected subject to the payment of RCO by applicant/ consumer and completion
of codal formalities.
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15.
Sajid Ahmed:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the total
amount of circular debt at present?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): Total
amount of circular debt as on 16-01-2014 was Rs. 194 billion.
34.
S. A. Iqbal Qadri:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a) the composition and functions of National Energy Policy
Committee; and
(b)
the names of the members of the said committee alongwith their
designation, perks and privileges?
Reply not received.
184.
Belum Hasnain:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that a number of retired officers are residing
in the Government accommodations in Islamabad; if so, the
names alongwith the addresses thereof;
(b)
whether standard rent is being charged therefrom; if not, the
reasons thereof;
(c)
if so, the total amount of rent charged therefrom during the last
three years; and
(d)
the steps being taken to get Government accommodations
vacated from those occupants?
Reply not received.
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190.
Parveen Masood Bhatti:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the total
number of plots developed for Government employees in Bhara Kahu
Housing Scheme, Islamabad alongwith the categories thereof?
Minister for Housing and Works: The total 3253 plots of five categories
are to be developed for FG employees in Bhara Kahu Housing Scheme, Islamabad.
The category-wise detail is as under:—
——————————————————————————————
Category BPS or Equivalent Tentative Size of Plot
No. of Plots.
——————————————————————————————
Cat-I
20-22
50x90
385
Cat-II
18-19
40x80
574
Cat-III
16-17
35x70
734
Cat-IV
10-15
30x60
836
Cat-V
1-9
25x50
724
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Total:
3253
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198.
Lal Chand:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the
prescribed criteria/procedure to report/complain against illegal load
shedding of electricity by HESCO officials?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): In order
to monitor load shedding in HESCO, Power Dispatch Center is functioning round
the clock, headed by a grade 19 officer (Mr. Abdul Haq Memon, Cell
No.0300-8372328) assisted by a grade 18 officer (Mr. Ghulam Sarwar Unar,
Cell No. 0300-3035464)
The Landline / telephone numbers of Power Dispatch Center, Hyderabad
as under:—
022-9240005
022-9240006
022-9240136
The report / complaint against illegal load shedding can be lodged at the
above telephone numbers.
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215.
Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:
Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be
pleased to state:
(a)
the sect-wise number of Dini Madaris registered in ICT; and
(b)
the sources of income thereof at present?
Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (Sardar
Muhammad Yousaf): (a) the sect-wise break-up of registered Deeni Madaris in
Islamabad Capital Territory is as under:
Deobandi
Brelvi
Ahle-Hadith
Shia
Jamat-e-Islami
105
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03
01
01
(b) The sources of income of said Deeni Madaris are mainly from
donations through general public and other small sources are Sadaqat Zakat and
Fitrana.
220.
Iftikhar Ud Din:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
the present status of the construction work of Golen Gol Hydro
Power Project;
(b) the steps taken to provide a step down transformer to Chitral;
(c) whether it is a fact that the 20 MW electricity is being supplied
to Chitral and total requirement is 50 MW at present; if so, the
steps being taken to fulfill the said deficiency; and
(d) the name of projects approved by WAPDA for Chitral during
the year 2013-14 alongwith the time by which work will be started
thereupon?
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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) The
present status of the construction work of Golen Gol Hydro Power Project is as
under:—
(i) Contract Lot-1 (O&M Staff Colony)
Substantially completed
(ii) Contract Lot-2 (Civil Works of Weir)
Updated progress is 49%
(iii) Contract Lot-3.1(Civil Works of Power House)
Updated progress is 22.05%
(iv) Contract Lot-3-2 (E & M works)
Letter of acceptance issued to M/s Andritz Hydro Gmbh-Andritz
(China) Ltd. Consortium on 15-01-2014
(v) Contract Lot-4 (Transmission Line)
Package-I Work awarded to M/s NETRACON-NEIE/HOLLEY
Consortium on September 05, 2013. Package-II
Tender
-
opened on 21-01-2014
(b) & (c) Only 6 MW power is being supplied to Chitral area through 33
KV Dir-Chitral Transmission line. However 106 MW Golen Got Hydel Power
Project have already been launched, which will be completed in 2015 & electricity
if supplied to Chitral by this Hydropower Project through 132 KV GSS to be
constructed by WAPDA, the low voltage problem will be solved.
(d) No Hydropower project has been approved by WAPDA for Chitral
during the year 2013-14. However, WAPDA has under taken Golen Gol
Hydropower Project (106 MW) which will be completed in November 2015.
223.
Syed Asif Hasnain:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation
(KESC) is charging over billing of electricity since long;
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(b)
whether it is also a fact that the KESC is sending the bills of
electricity without meter reading;
(c)
if answers to parts (a) and ((b) above are in the affirmative, the
steps being taken in this regard?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)
KESC has clarified that it is not charging over billing of electricity to its consumer
and all KESC bills are issued in line with the provision of NEPRA approved CSM
(Consumer Service Manual) as well as provisions of Electricity Act, 1910 read
together with the NEPRA act 1997 (Regulation of Generation, Transmission and
Distribution Act, 1997).
(b) and (c) KESC issue bills on the basis of actual meter reading as per
stated policy of company. Only 3-4% billing is on average basis, where there are
certain limitations which prevent meter reading such as no go areas, law and order
situation etc.
226.
Sher Akbar Khan:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
the steps being taken for better supply of electricity in Bunair;
(b) the projects launched and funds released during the said period
alongwith the utilization thereof; and
(c) the present status of those projects?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) The
following steps are being taken for the better supply of electricity in Bunir
——————————————————————————————
Bifurcation/Rehabilitation
Proposals
Augmentation
proposals under
under Chain
overloaded
ELR/DOP
augmentation
transformers
——————————————————————————————
HT
LT
09
02
03
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(b) The following feeders have been approved for the rehabilitation of
existing electricity system, the estimated cost of which are noted against each:—
——————————————————————————————
S#
Name of Feeder
Estimated cost (Rs.)
——————————————————————————————
1.
11 KV Salarzai
16358612/2.
11 KV Dewana Baba
12222781/3.
11 KV Karakar
12822146/4.
11 KV Soni Gram
9402041/——————————————————————————————
(c) The present status of all projects are simultaneously under progress.
229.
Malik Abdul Ghaffar Dogar:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
the total number of officers of departments under the Ministry
including WAPDA who are utilizing official vehicles at present;
(b)
whether the fuel and maintenance of those vehicles is the
responsibility of WAPDA; and
(c)
whether there is any proposal to curtail the said expenditures; if
so, when it will be implemented?
Reply not received.
236.
Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the yearwise total number of Government accommodations allotted to the
employees of Capital Development Authority during the period from
01-01-2010 till date alongwith the details thereof?
Minister for Housing and Works: 43 Government accommodations
have been allotted to the employees of Capital Development Authority during the
period from 01-01-2010 till date. Detail is enclosed at Annex-A.
(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library).
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237.
Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:
(a)
the names of widows of deceased employees to whom houses
have been allotted in Islamabad under the Prime Minister
Package during the period from 1-7-2012 till date alongwith
the number and location of houses/quarters thereof; and
(b) whether it is a fact that a number of such widows have not
been allotted houses in Islamabad under the said package so
far; if so, the reasons thereof alongwith the time by which houses/
quarters will be allotted to them?
Reply not Received.
@263. Sajid Ahmed:
Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and
Coordination be please to state the procedure prescribed for
registration of private medical Colleges with Pakistan Medical and
Dental Council?
Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and
Coordination: The Medical and Dental Institutions (recognition, eligibility criteria
for enhancement in annual admissions and accreditation standards) Regulations.
2012 is attached.
(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library).
298.
Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state whether
it is a fact that the rights of ownership have not been given to the
residents of Sector G-6, Islamabad so far; if so, the reasons thereof?
Reply not received.
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@Transferred from Capital Administration and Development Division.
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384.
Belum Hasnain:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:
(a)
the names, designations and total length of service of employees
of the Pakistan Housing Authority who have been allotted plots
in Islamabad during the last five years alongwith locations
thereof;
(b) the criterion adopted for allotment of said plots; and
(c) whether the allotment of said plots has been made in accordance
with the rules/regulations; if not, the reasons thereof?
Minister for Housing and Works: (a) Following Managing Directors
of Pakistan Housing Authority Foundation were allotted plots during last five years
by Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation:—
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S#
Name
Duration
Plot
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1.
Mr. Muhammad
20-03-2010 to
Plot No.13, St.57
Ali Afridi, MD,
19-03-2011
Sector G-13/2.
PHAF
2.
Khawaja Muhammad
Siddique Akbar,
MD, PHAF.
22-04-2011 to
06-06-2011
Plot No.10, St.72
Sector G-13/3
3.
Mr.Rasool Bux
Phulpoto, MD,
PHAF
Mr.Nasar Hayat,
MD, PHAF
05-07-2011 to
31-10-2012
Plot No. 16, St.172,
Sector G-13/3
27-08-2012 to
20-12-2012 & As
Secretary Housing &
Works with Look
After Charge of MD,
PHAF (21-12-2012 to
28-04-2013)
Plot No.391, Sector I-8/2
4.
5.
Mr. Tariq Mehmood
29-04-2013 to
Plot No. 1A, St. 128,
Pirzada PHAF.
15-10-2013
Sector G-13/4.
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(b) The allotments were made to the above mentioned officers in their
capacity as Members of the Executive Committee/BOD of the FGE Housing
Foundation, in pursuance of the policy approved by the Executive Committee in
its 103rd and 108th meeting.
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(c) The policy for allotment of plot to the Members of the Executive
Committee was in violation of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the
FGE Housing Foundation. Hence all the allotments have been cancelled by the
FGE Housing Foundation.
385.
Belum Hasnain:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
the details of officers holding dual and current charge of higher
posts in the Ministry and its attached departments alongwith
the name of the posts, period of current and dual charges and
justification thereof;
(b)
whether it is a fact that there is a shortage of officers in the
Ministry; if so, the steps being taken to meet the said deficiency;
and
(c)
whether it is also a fact that many junior officers have been
granted current charge of higher posts ignoring the senior
officers; if so, the reasons thereof?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) The
detail of officers holding dual/current charge is as under:—
——————————————————————————————
Name of Department
Name of Officer
Period
Justified
holding additional/
current charge
———————————————————————————————————————————
Ministry of Water and
Nil
—
—
Power
Chief Engineering
Adviser/Chairman
Federal Flood
Commission
(CEA/CFFC)
1. Dr. Zia Ahmed,
Govt. Inspector of
Electricity, BS-19.
3-1-2014
to
2-4-2014
Allowed current charge of the
post of Deputy Engineering
Adviser BS-19
2. Mr. Ather Hameed,
Principal River
Engineer, BS-19
3-1-2014
to
2-4-2014
Allowed current charge of the
post of Chief Engineer (Dams
Safety Council) (BS-20)
Pakistan Commissioner
for Indus Waters (PCIW)
Nil
—
—
ENERCON
Nil
—
—
———————————————————————————————————————————
Details are placed at Annexures-A, B C & D.
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(b) Against 18 sanctioned posts of S.O. 14 officers are working.
Presently, 4 posts of S.O. are lying vacant. Establishment Division has already
been requested to provide the incumbent against vacant posts of Section Officers.
Shortage of Officers in the attached departments is due to ban imposed
on fresh recruitment. A summary to the Prime Minister has been sent to relax the
ban on recruitment to fill up the vacant posts.
(c) No junior officer is granted current charge of higher post in Ministry
and its attached departments.
(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library).
389.
Dr. Mahreen Razaque Bhutto:
Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state
the total budget allocated for the Pakistan Institute of Management
during the current financial year?
Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza Khan
Jatoi): An amount of Rs.34.000Million has been allocated for the Pakistan Institute
of Management (PIM) under the administrative control of Ministry of Industries
and Production during the current financial year 2013-14.
395.
Disallowed on re-consideration.
396.
Iftikhar Ud Din:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that non qualified staff has been posted at
WAPDA’s Grid Stations at Drosh and Jutilasht, District Chitral;
if so, the reasons thereof; and
(b) the steps being taken by the Government to depute qualified
staff therein?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) The
staff posted at 33 KV Grid station Darosh/ Jutilasht is competent and well
conversant to look after the system of the substation.
(b) Not applicable.
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400.
Disallowed on re-consideration.
401.
Shahjehan Munir Mangerio:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that the Thermal Power Plant, Sukkur has
been closed since long; if so, the reasons therefor;
(b)
whether it is also a fact that 16 to 19 hours daily load shedding
is observed in District Naushero Feroze, Sindh; if so, the reasons
thereof; and
(c)
whether it is further a fact that the Solar Energy Tube Wells
have been installed in Sindh to improve the agriculture sector;
if so, when?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)
Thermal Power Station at Sukkur was commissioned in 1965-66 was closed on
01-04-2000 by WAPDA, being un-economical/less efficient in operation and due
to non-availability of firm gas.
(b) Average 6 to 8 hours load shedding is being carried out on 11 KV
feeders having losses above than 50%.
(c) No any Solar Energy Tube well is installed in SEPCO jurisdiction.
402.
Sardar Muhammad Irfan Dogar:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that the project for construction of D Type
Flats was started by PHA;
(b)
whether it is also a fact that the said project has not been
completed so far; if so, the reasons thereof; and
(c)
the amount paid by the employees for the same alongwith the
time by which said project will be completed?
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Minister for Housing and Works: (a) Yes it is a fact that the project for
construction of D-type apartments at Sector G-10/2, Islamabad was started by
PHA.
(b) Yes, it is a fact that the said project has not been completed so far
because of the various departmental and FIA inquiries into the time and cost overrun.
403.
(c) i.
So far the total amount paid by the allottees (F.G. employees and
General Public) of said project is Rs. 756.306 Million.
ii.
The progress of building works at site is 82% so far and an amount
of Rs.650.335 Million has been paid to the contractor on account of
work done up to date. It is expected that the project will be completed
by June 30, 2014 subject to availability of budget.
Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state whether
it is a fact that a number of officers of Pak.PWD are working for
more than three years in the same offices; if so, the reasons alongwith
the names and departments thereof?
Minister for Housing and Works: Yes. It is fact that certain officers of
Pak. PWD are working for more than three years in the same offices. The reasons
alongwith the names and departments thereof are at Annex.
(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library).
406.
Syed Waseem Hussain:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that HESCO has increased the duration of
loadshedding of electricity in urban areas; and
(b)
whether it is also a fact that said duration is being adjusted in
Government premises; if so, the details thereof?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) It is
not a fact that HESCO has increased duration of load shedding of electricity in
urban areas;
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(b) It is also not a fact that duration of load shedding of urban areas is
being adjusted in Government premises.
407.
Syed Waseem Hussain:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:
(a) whether annual maintenance and renovation works of
Government houses are carried out at present; and
(b) the period since when the maintenance and repair of those houses
have not been carried out?
Reply not received.
408.
Naeema Kishwar Khan:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
the total number of transformers purchased for district Mardan
during the period from 2008 to 2013;
(b) the amount and source of funds provided for said transformers;
(c)
the number of transformers purchased from development funds
of MNAs of Mardan and special development fund of Prime
Minister during the said period; and
(d)
the locations where the said transformers were installed alongwith
the details thereof?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) 854
numbers of transformers were purchased for district Mardan during the period
from 2008-2013.
(b) Rs. 461.58 million provided for said transformers under Peoples
Works Program (PWP)-I, PWP-II & Khushal Pakistan Program (KPP)-II.
(c) 854 numbers of transformers were purchased for district Mardan
from development funds of MNAs of Mardan under PWP-I, PWP-II & KPP-II.
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(d) The transformers were installed in District Mardan as per list at
Annex-I.
(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library).
410.
Shaikh Rohale Asghar:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
the category wise per unit rate of electricity as on 30-10-2013;
and
(b)
the category-wise per unit rate of electricity being charged to
the consumers at present?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)
NEPRA determines tariff based on legitimate cost of supply of each entity. Category
wise rates as per determinations made by NEPRA for FY 2012-13 (applicable as
on 30-10-2013) are as follows:
——————————————————————————————
Domestic Commercial Industrial
Bulk
Agri
S. Light
Colonies
Traction
AJK
Rawat
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
14.08
18.09
14.93
15.45
14.09
15.65
15.71
15.10
14.35
15.00
——————————————————————————————
Average NEPRA determined tariff for FY – 2012-13, applicable at present
is Rs. 14.65/kWH.
(b) Government, due to its public policy, socio-economic conditions as
well paying capacity of masses, notifies less tariff than the tariff determined by
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority the difference between NEPRA
determined and Government of Pakistan notifies tariff is being paid by Government
of Pakistan as Tariff Differential Subsidy.
Category wise unit rate of electricity being charged to consumers at present
is as follows:
——————————————————————————————
Domestic Commercial Industrial
Bulk
Agri
S. Light
Colonies
Traction
AJK
Rawat
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
8.98
17.19
14.12
14.74
11.50
15.00
15.00
15.00
13.76
15.00
——————————————————————————————
At present, average Government of Pakistan notified tariff is
Rs. 11.67/kWH.
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412.
Maulana Muhammad Gohar Shah:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that the Provincial Government has requested
the Federal Government to issue funds for various projects
including repairing works of transformers in various areas in
the KPK;
(b)
if so, the progress made by the Federal Government in this regard
so far?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)
PEPCO has intimated rehabilitation cost both HT/LT & 132 KV networks, which
has been taken up by the Provincial Government with Federal Government.
(b) The PC-Is for DOP & ELR having project cost amounting to
Rs. 17.02 billion & Rs.7.87 billion respectively have been approved by CDWP
and are yet to be approved by ECNEC.
413.
Maulana Muhammad Gohar Shah:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that a number of vacancies are lying vacant
in PEPCO at present;
(b)
if so, the time by which appointments will be made there against?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)
Yes, vacancies are lying vacant in different Distribution Companies attached with
PEPCO.
(b) Appointment will be made upon lifting of ban on recruitments by the
Federal Government and after fulfilling all codal formalities
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417.
Munaza Hassan:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
the steps being taken by the Government to control the electricity
theft; the expected period/time to control the said crime;
(b)
the action taken against the criminals during the year 2013-14;
and
(c)
whether results of said actions were announced publicly; if so,
the details thereof?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Steps
taken to keep watch and control electricity theft in the country
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Constitution of Task Forces
Field survey for kunda connections
Rotation of Meter Readers
Lodging of FIRs
Incentive policy to regularize the kunda connections
Implementation of DAWN RAIDS in the kunda infested areas.
A public awareness campaign too is underway to educate the people
not to resort to Kunda Culture
Reward for detection of theft.
Heavy punishment for field staff involved in theft of electricity.
(b)
——————————————————————————————
No. of FIR’S
Amount recovered
Detail attached
lodged
(Rs. in Millions)
as
———————————————————————————————————————————
10884
1398.40
Annex-A
———————————————————————————————————————————
(c) Yes, the news regarding detection of major theft cases are being
publicized through print & electronic media at DISCOs level for information and
awareness of general public.
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418.
Munaza Hassan:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a) the criteria prescribed for the appointment of the Senior
Executive Director (SED) and Managing Director (MD) of the
Gadani Power Plant Management Company (GPPMC); and
(b)
whether it is a fact that the said criteria has not been adopted
for the appointment of the present SED and MD of GPPMC; if
so, the reasons thereof?
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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) The
positions of Senior Executive Director (SED) and Managing Director (MD) do
not exist in the Pakistan Power Park Management Company Limited (PPPMCL),
thus no such criteria has been prescribed for the appointment of these two positions.
(b) As above.
However, presently, a Senior Executive Director of Private Power and
Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has been given the acting charge of the Chief Executive
Officer of the PPPMCL.
77.
Lal Chand:
Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be
pleased to state:
(a) the total number of religious places to be repaired during the
current financial year by Evacuee Trust Property Board
alongwith the details thereof; and
(b) the total amount of expenditures to be incurred thereupon?
Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (Sardar
Muhammad Yousaf): (a) It is intimated that presently there are 23 Nos. of
Gurdwaras and 10 Nos. of Mandirs under the control and management of Evacuee
Trust Property Board. (Annex-I).
Religion Places are repaired when reported by the concerned quarters.
(b) Evacuee Trust Property has allocated an amount of Rs.71.65 Million
for the repair/maintenance of Shrines/ Gurdwaras and Mandir during the Financial
Year 2013-14.
Annex-I
DETAIL OF GURDWARAS
1.
2.
3.
4.
Gurdwara Bhai Biba Singh, Peshawar.
Gurdwara Bhai Joga Singh, Peshawar.
Gurdwara Punja Sahib, Hassanabdal.
Gurdwara Dera Sahib, Lahore.
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5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
Gurdwara 6th Padshahi, Temple Road, Lahore.
Gurdwara Bhai Taru Singh, Lahore.
Gurdwara Shaheed. Gunj Singh Singnain, Lahore.
Gurdwara Chota Mufti Bakar, Lahore.
Gurdwara Bebi Nanki, Dehra Chahal, Lahore.
Gurdwara Janamasthan, Nankana Sahib.
Gurdwara Malji Sahib, Nankana Sahib.
Gurdwara 5th & 6th Padshahi, Nankana Sahib.
Gurdwara Tamboo Sahib, Nankana Sahib.
Gurdwara Nihangan Di Chauni, adjacent to Gurdwara Tamboo
Sahib, Nankana Sahib.
Gurdwara Patti Sahib, Nankana Sahib.
Gurdwara Ballela Sahib, Nankana Sahib.
Gurdwara Kiara Sahib, Nankana Sahib.
Gurdwara Sacha Soda, Farooqabad.
Gurdwara Chakki Sahib, Eminabad.
Gurdwara Rohri Sahib, Eminabad.
Gurdwara Bhai Lalu Di Khui, Eminabad.
Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartar Pur Narowal.
Gurdwara Babe Di Bari, Sialkot
DETAIL OF MANDIRS
1.
Krishna Mandir
Rawalpindi
2.
Katas Raj Temples
Chakwal.
3.
Krishna Mandir
Lahore.
4. Kali Bari Mandir
Peshawar.
5.
Shiwala Mandir
Mansehra
6.
Sadhu Bela Shrine
Sukkur.
7. Guru Gurpat Mandir
Hyderabad
8.
Sant Bhagat Ram Mandir
Dadu
9.
Sant Thanas Das Mandir
Mehar
Jholy Lal Mandir
Karachi
10.
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78.
Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
the total share of net hydel profit of the Province of KPK fixed
during the current fiscal year;
(b)
whether it is a fact that the said profit is not being paid timely
by the Government;
(c)
if so, the time by which the said profit/dues will be paid to the
said province?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)
WAPDA is regularly making payment of Rs. 6 billion annually to Government of
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as royalty / Net Hydel Profit (NHP) for all the hydel Power
stations located in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
(b) Yes, current crunch being faced by NTDCL / CPPA /WAPDA, full
amount of Net Hydel Profit to Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa could not
made. Resultantly, a sum of Rs. 6.6 billion has been accumulated upto June 2014.
(c) WAPDA committed to finish the whole arrear in a couple of years.
79.
Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that the capacity of existing water reservoirs
of Pakistan has reduced due to silting;
(b)
whether it is also a fact that the existing water reservoirs are
not sufficient to meet the growing requirements;
(c) if the answers to parts (a) and (b) above are in the affirmative,
the steps taken by the Government to construct new water
reservoirs?
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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Yes,
4.384 MAF capacity of water reservoirs in Pakistan has been reduced due to
siltation.
(b)

Yes, existing water reservoirs are not sufficient to meet the growing
requirements of Pakistan.

More than 80% of water is available in the 100 summer days and in
winter (Rabi Season), sufficient water is not available to grow the
wheat crop which is the basic need of 180 million people of Pakistan.
Therefore, new reservoirs are required to utilize the stored water
during winter season for growing Rabi Crop.
(c) WAPDA has prepared a master plan to construct new water
reservoirs to meet with the requirements of water in the country. The detail of
projects are as under:—
i.
Diamer Basha Dam with storage capacity of 6.4 MAF.
ii.
Mohmand Dam will store 0.676 MAF after its completion.
iii. Kurram Tangi Dam will store 0.90 MAF after its completion.
iv.
80.
Govt. of Pakistan has also taken in hand Small/Medium Dams in far
flung areas i.e Darawat, Nai Gaj, Winder, Naulong, Ghabir, Hingol,
Garuk, Pelar, Tank Zam, Bara, Daraban and Papin, which will store
2.7 MAF additional water.
Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the total
number of official accommodations allotted to the employees of CDA
during the period from 1st January, 2010 till date alongwith the details
thereof?
Reply not received.
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81.
Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:
(a) the detail of colonies registered with the Ministry at present;
(b) the details of the accommodations allotted to Government
officers by the Ministry throughout the country during the year
2012-13 till date;
(c)
the number of cases filed/pending in the Courts regarding the
allotment of Government accommodations at present; and
(d)
the number of residential projects to be initiated in near future?
Minister for Housing and Works: (a) 21 colonies are on the pool of
Estate Office Management. Detail is placed at Annex-A.
(b) 107 Government accommodations allotted to the government
officers by the Ministry of Housing & Works throughout the country during the
year 2012-13. Detail is at Annex-B.
(c) 718 cases filed / pending in the courts regarding allotment of
Government accommodation. Detail is given at Annex-C.
(d) The Federal Cabinet imposed banned on new construction of official
residences for the Federal Government employees on 13/03/1995. Therefore, no
further construction of Government owed accommodation could be carried out.
Summary was moved to the Prime Minister for lifting of ban on new construction.
The Prime Minister’s office has directed for formulation of comprehensive housing
policy. Accordingly National Housing Authority has been directed to formulate
comprehensive Housing Policy
(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library).
82.
Dr. Mahreen Razaque Bhutto:
Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and
Coordination be pleased to state the total number of plans started to
eliminate Hepatitis in the areas under administrative control of the
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Federal Government during the last three years to date alongwith
the success ratio thereof?
Transferred to Capital Administration and Development Division for answer
on Next Rota Day.
83.
Dr. Mahreen Razaque Bhutto:
Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and
Coordination be pleased to state the details of counterfeit drugs
confiscated during the last six weeks by the Drug Regulatory Agency
of Pakistan?
Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and
Coordination: The details of suspected counterfeit drugs seized / ordered “not to
dispose off’ under Section 18 of Drugs Act, 1976 by Drug Regulatory Authority
of Pakistan during the last six weeks are as under:—
——————————————————————————————
Name of Drug
Claimed
Manufacturer
Stocks
seized
Stocks
ordered Not to
Dispose off
————————————————————————————————————————
Delac Syrup,
M/s Well Done
1x 80 Bottles
1x 80 Bottles
Batch No. 1247
Phamracy, G.T
Road, Lahore
Dimex WP
Batch No. WP003
M/s Well Done
1 x 95 bottles
1 x 95 bottles
Phamracy, G.T
Road, Lahore
————————————————————————————————————————
Besides, a room containing remaining stocks of above mentioned drugs
has been sealed at the premises of M/s FFSA Pharma, Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore,
by the area Federal Inspector of Drugs. The case is under investigation.
84.
Belum Hasnain:
Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state:
(a) the mechanism to measure the weight of different items being
sold at Utility Stores at present; and
(b)
the time by which the Management Information System will be
installed in the Utility Stores?
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Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza Khan
Jatoi): (a) The branded items being retailed at USC outlets in any brand name
contains the proper weight and volume printed on each item/packet. The
commodities like Sugar, Rice and Pulses are procured in bulk packing. The packing
in small packets of one, two and five kg is carried out at USC Warehouses and
weighment of the packed commodities is carried out on Electronic Weighting Scale
when packed. The Weighing Scales are also available at stores for the verification
of the weight for the satisfaction of customers in case of any complaint.
(b) The matter relating to installation of Management Information System
in USC was placed before the Board of Directors USC in its meeting held on 10th
December 2013 and the Board accorded approval for hiring of IT professionals,
to build up its own IT Team to determine the user requirements. Presently, the
Government has imposed ban on fresh recruitment. Due to this reason the time for
completion cannot be indicated at this stage. The time of completion will be
determined after the finalization of the codal formalities and other process.
85.
Naeema Kishwar Khan:
Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and
Coordination be pleased to state:
(a) the total number of vehicles under the utilization of employees
of EPI Programme at present alongwith the names of employees
who use the same: and
(b) the number of rented vehicles in use at present alongwith the
justifications thereof?
Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and
Coordination: (a) There are only 17 vehicles in Federal EPI. All the vehicles are
meant for field monitoring duties. No vehicle is utilized permanently by any
employee. The vehicles are attached with any employee from time to time regarding
nature of duties.
(b) No vehicle has been rented for EPI.
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86.
Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the
province-wise details of the Housing Projects launched by the Ministry
during current year?
Reply not received.
87.
Nighat Parveen Mir:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the districtwise duration of loadshedding of electricity in the country at present
alongwith details thereof?
Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): Districtwise data is not mentioned by the DISCOs, however, feeder wise data can be
provided if required. Meanwhile DISCO-wise duration of load shedding in the
country as on 16-01-2014 is as under:—
——————————————————————————————
Province
DISCOs
Status of Load shedding is
overs. (in hours)
——————————————
Urban
Rural
——————————————————————————————
PUNJAB
LESCO
8
8
GEPCO
5
5
FESCO
6
6
IESCO
8
8
MEPCO
6
8
Khyber
TESCO
4
8
Pukhtunkhwa
PESCO
Baluchistan
QESCO
12
18
Quetta City 4
Others
8
Sindh
HESCO
6
8
SEPCO
0
0
——————————————————————————————
“The load shedding duration has been increased due to extra-ordinary
decease of hydel generation because of “Annual canal Closure”.
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88.
Khalida Mansoor:
Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that the cases of theft in the Ware Houses/
Utility Stores have been registered in the country during the
present Government; if so, the total number alongwith the details
of items and value thereof; and
(b)
whether any inquiry has been conducted in this regard; if so, the
action taken against the responsibles?
Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza Khan
Jatoi): (a) Since, 13th May 2013 to date a total of 68 incidents of theft/ burglary
and dacoities have taken place at USC Warehouses and stores. The details of the
incidents of theft/ burglary and dacoity along with the amount of loss is placed at
Annexure-A.
(b) Yes as per established policy of the Corporation, Fact Finding Inquiry
is conducted in each and every incident of theft/ burglary and dacoity. Fact Finding
Inquiry has been ordered in all these incidents of theft/ burglary and dacoities and
out of 68 incidents, 44 inquiries have been finalized in which no involvement of any
USC employee has been found. The inquiry regarding remaining 24 cases is under
process.
(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library).
89.
Zahra Wadood Fatemi:
Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and
Coordination be pleased to state the steps being taken by the
Government for standardization of health education being imparted
in the Private Medical Colleges in Pakistan?
Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and
Coordination: The PM&DC has adopted a proper system in accreditation as
per PM&DC Rules. This system of accreditation is a continuous mean to ensure
the standards of medical education in Pakistan. However, the Federal Government
has received certain complaints against PM&DC and appropriate measures are
being under taken.
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90.
Zahra Wadood Fatemi:
Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and
Coordination be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that Pakistani students are getting medical
education abroad, especially in China; and
(b)
the steps taken by the Government to facilitate those doctors in
their registration in Pakistan?
Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and
Coordination: (a) Yes, Pakistani students are getting medical education from
abroad i.e. China, Russia, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine & Cuba.
(b) PM&DC issues NOC to the students before proceedings abroad
for medical/dental education (MBBS/BDS) this practice has been started since,
2009 and on return, they get eligibility certificate from PM&DC and then they are
eligible to sit in the National Examination Board (NEB) Examination as per section
15 of PM&DC Ordinance, 1962 as amended by the Act Xix section 17.
It is further informed that PM&DC has started preparatory course for
preparation of National Examination Board (NEB) for foreign medical graduates.
91.
Asyia Naz Tanoli:
Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and
Coordination be pleased to state:
(a)
the city-wise total number of women medical colleges functioning
in the country at present; and
(b) the facilities available in the said colleges for female students
who belong to other provinces?
Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and
Coordination: (a) City-wise total number of women medical colleges functioning
in the country at present
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——————————————————————————————
Sr. # Name of College & City
Public/Private
Province
————————————————————————————————————————
1 Fatima Jinnah Medical College
Public
Punjab
for Women, Lahore
2
Peoples University Medical
and Health Sciences for Women,
Benazirabad, Nawabshah
Public
Sindh
3
Sir Syed College of Medical
Sciences for Girls, Karachi
Private
Sindh
4
Khyber Girls Medical College,
Peshawar
Public
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
5
Women Medical College, Abbottabad
(Admission Stopped)
Private
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
——————————————————————————————
(b) The facilities/ seats allotments in the said colleges for female students
belonging to the other provinces can be asked from the provincial health department
of the respective province.
KARAMAT HUSSAIN NIAZI,
Secretary.
ISLAMABAD:
The 30th January, 2014.
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