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(17th 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
Thursday, the 1st January, 2015
10.
*Ms. Shakila Luqman:
(Deferred during the 15th Session)
Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the
percentage of construction work of the Motorway project from
Faisalabad to Multan completed so far?
Minister for Communications: Construction of Faisalabad-Multan
Motorway, 241 Km is being financed by Asian Development Bank (ADB) and
Islamic Development Bank (IDB) respectively as per approved, PC-I from
ECNEC. For implementation, project was divided into following four packages:
Package-I
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Faisalabad-Gojra Section, 58 Km
Loan Amount:
Funding Agency:
Contractor:
Project Cost:
Commencement:
Original Completion:
Revised Completion:
Progress:
US$ 170 Million
ADB (92%)
M/s CWE.
Rs. 10.3 Billion
Feb. 25, 2010
Feb. 24, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
80%
Package-II
Gojra-Shorkot Section, 62 Km (Proposed ADB)
Status:
Yet to be awarded. Land Acquisition is in advance stage. LARP
is in process of approval by ADB.
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Package-III
Shorkot-Khanewal, 64 Km (Proposed ADB)
Status:
Yet to be awarded. The portion of Abdul Hakim - Khanewal
of Section-3 of M-4 overlaps the planned KLM. The segment
from Abdul Hakim - Khanewal will be constructed as part of
KLM. Section-3 will be scaled down to Shorkot - Abdul
Hakeem approx 20 Km.
Package-IV
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Khanewal-Multan Section
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Length:
57 Km
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Project Cost:
Rs. 12.9 Billion
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Funded By:
IDB (94%)
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Contractor:
M/s EKO-KRC
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Commencement:
Dec. 02, 2011
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Completion:
Dec. 01, 2014
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Revised Completion:
Sep. 01, 2015
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Progress:
50.25%
Package-IV
(Khanewal-Multan) is expected to be completed by Sep. 2015.
107.
*Ms. Shakila Luqman:
(Deferred during the 15th Session)
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
(a)
whether there is any proposal under consideration of the
Government to remove CNG stations situated in congested areas
in the country;
(b)
if so, the time by which it will be implemented?
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Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid
Khaqan Abbasi) : (a) No. The authorities responsible have been instructed to
take action to ensure safety.
(b) Not applicable.
41.
*Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:
(Deferred during the 16th Session)
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state the amount collected through Gas Infrastructure Development
Cess since commencement thereof?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid Khaqan
Abbasi) : The total revenue collected under the head of GIDC from various
sectors with effect from date of its imposition i.e., January 2012 to October
2014 is Rs.92,233,412,927.00 (Rs. 92.234 billion)
99.
*Ms. Khalida Mansoor:
(Deferred during the 16th Session)
Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the detail
of the utilization of toll taxes collected from Motorways and Highways
in the country during the last two years?
Minister for Communications: Toll revenue is the major source
contributing to Road Maintenance Account dedicatedly used for maintenance of
National Highway Network. NHA prepares year-wise maintenance plan for repair
and maintenance of NHA Network based on the net revenue resources from all
sources including Toll fee, police fines and others.
The expenditure incurred on operation and maintenance of National
Highway Network during last two years utilizing toll revenue collected on
motorways and national highways is as under:
Fiscal Year
2012-13
Expenditure (Rs.)
11,126,091,000
2013-14
7,472,948,000
TOTAL
18,599,039,000
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Maintenance works amounting to Rs. 13,668.03 million have been
committed/awarded out of total allocation of Rs. 17,930.41 under AMP
2013-14. The works are in progress and so far an expenditure of Rs. 7,472,948/has been incurred.
104.
*Ms. Shahnaz Saleem Malik:
(Deferred during the 16th Session)
Will the Minister for Defence Production be pleased to state:
(a)
whether the arms manufacturing factories administered by the
Ministry are facing power shortage;
(b)
if so, whether our renown scientists have provided the alternate
power system i.e. Solar Energy, etc. to the said factories; if not,
the reasons thereof?
Reply not received.
109.
*Mr. Sufyan Yousuf:
(Deferred during the 16th Session)
Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state:
(a)
whether there is a proposal under consideration of the
Government to launch new Housing Scheme for the employees in
the near future; and
(b)
whether it is also a fact that such scheme was launched by the
Ministry which has not been completed; if so, the reasons thereof?
Minister for Communications: (a) Ministry of Communications has no
proposal to launch any housing scheme for the employees in the near future
(b) The Ministry has no such scheme
1.
*Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
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(a)
the steps being taken to ensure the future of Pak-Iran Gas
Pipeline Project in the light of the prevailing financial and
security situation of the country; and
(b)
the efforts being made by the present Government in this regard?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid Khaqan
Abbasi): (a) Pakistan and Iran have a binding Gas Sales and Purchase Agreement.
Both sides are committed for early implementation of the Project.
During the Honorable Prime Minister of Pakistan’s visit to Iran during
May 2014, the alternative strategy was proposed by Pakistan which was duly
appreciated by Iran. The Economic Coordination committee of the Cabinet
approved the alternative strategy to implement the Project on 2nd October 2014
whereby Pakistan will construct the pipeline from Gwadar to Nawabshah, establish
an LNG terminal at Gwadar and transport RLNG to meet its energy needs. The
remaining portion of the pipeline segment will be connected upon easement of
sanctions on Iran.
Iran has also committed to complete the remaining side of their pipeline
segment at the earliest.
(b) The government is taking all steps necessary to implement the IranPakistan Gas Pipeline Project. In this regard, the Minister for Petroleum and Natural
Resources held numerous meetings with his Iranian counterpart discussing options
to implement the Project. The present government approved the alternative strategy
to the IP Project. Pursuant thereto, a Government to Government Agreement with
Govt. of China being finalized and is under process for formal approval by ECC
of the Cabinet. Iran has been informed that neither Iran nor Pakistan will be able
to complete its side of the pipeline by 31st December 2014 and needs extension
of the timeline by amending the Gas Sales and Purchase Agreement for which
draft amendment is already shared with Iran. Discussions underway to formalize
the necessary amendments.
2.
*Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
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(a)
the prescribed formula to determine the price of natural gas in
the country thereof; and
(b)
whether the Government has assessed the expected impact of
increase in the prices of natural gas on the common man as well
as profitability of the companies both of public and private
sectors;
(c)
if so, the details thereof alongwith steps taken by the
Government to maintain a fine balance between them?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid Khaqan
Abbasi) : (a) The gas utility companies are operating on cost plus return on assets
formulae. OGRA determines the Revenue Requirements of utility companies in
accordance with section 8 of OGRA Ordinance 2002.
Estimated Revenue Requirements for each specific financial year are
determined by evaluating the Cost of Gas, Operating Cost (comprises UFG
disallowance, T & Ds cost, Depreciation), ROA and other incomes of the utility
companies. Prescribed price is determined on the basis of (i) net revenue
requirements and (ii) sales volume of gas during that financial year.
(b) & (c) Same as above
3.
*Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan:
Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state:
(a)
the total number of soldiers and civilians martyred as a result of
recent Indian shelling at the Line of Control (LOC) so far; and
(b)
the steps taken by the Government to compensate the families
of said martyrs?
Minister for Defence : (a) As a result of Indian shelling at Line of
Control (LoC), 13 Civilians have embraced Shahadat and 59 were injured whereas
no soldier embraced Shahadat. However, 10 soldiers were injured between 30th
Sept. 2014 to 20th Oct. 2014. Latest information is being ascertained.
(b) Compensation to the families of civilian martyrs does not pertain to
MoD.
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4.
*Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan:
Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to
state:
(a)
the number of cases registered against harassment at work place
from 2011 till date; and
(b)
the details of steps taken by the Government against the
complaints registered thereabout?
Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights: (a) 194
(b) Federal Ombudsman Secretariat is an independent, autonomous
and quasi-judicial institution and the Government has no role in the complaints
registered with this secretariat or their disposal by virtue of Federal OmbudsmenInstitutional Reform Act No. X I V of 2013.
(i)
Out of 194 cases 187 cases have been decided by Federal
Ombudsman, 7 cases are newly registered and are in process.
(ii) All the decisions of the Ombudsman have been implemented through
departments in true letter and spirit except the 8 representations
pending before presidency.
(iii)
5.
16 complainants aggrieved by decision of Federal Ombudsman
preferred representations before the President of Pakistan out of
which 8 representations have been decided by the Presidency.
Remaining 8 representations are pending in the Presidency.
*Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:
Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state:
(a)
the number of food items declared prohibited (haram) in
the country alongwith the date of issuance of notification thereof;
(b)
the criteria prescribed to declare those items prohibited alongwith
detail thereof;
(c)
whether it is a fact that these items are being sold in the market;
and
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(d)
the steps being taken by the Government to impose ban on the
sale of those items alongwith the action taken against the
responsible therefor?
Minister for Science and Technology: (a) After 18th Constitutional
Amendment Food has become a provincial subject. However Ministry of
Commerce under trade Policy 2012 – 15 (Import Policy Order Part-A.
Appendix-B Serial No. 13) has sated that the import of any product / item shall be
subject to the condition that they shall be free of any “Haram” element or ingredient
(Annexure–I).
Ministry of Science & Technology (MoST) has not issued any notification
in this regard declaring prohibited (Haram) food items.
MoST, however, vide its letter dated 4th May, 2014 conveyed the names
of 23 Food Items (Annexure–II) to the provincial governments, on the basis of
receipt of an information from the Chairman Technical Committee of PSQCA on
formulation of Halal Standards, reportedly containing Haram ingredients for taking
necessary action. 04 of the items imported from Indonesia however, were
removed from the said list (Annexure–III), on the basis of receipt of certificate
and relevant documents from the supplier M/s Muhammadi Traders and Embassy
of the Republic of Indonesia Islamabad, which were examined by the members of
the Technical Committee of PSQCA on Halal Standards, PNAC as well as Sharia
experts, who confirmed that in the light of information / documents now made
available, the products are observed to be fit for Muslim Consumption.
(b) According to Trade Policy 2012 – 15 (Import Policy Order Part-A.
Appendix-B Serial No. 13) the import of any product / item shall be subject to the
condition that they shall be free of any “Haram” element or ingredient
(Annexure–l).
Further to this Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority (PSQCA)
has formulated following standards on Halal:
(i) General Requirements for the Accreditation Body Accrediting Halal
Certification Bodies (PS: 5241- 2013)
(ii) Halal Food Management System requirements for any organization
in the food chain (PS:3733-2013)
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(iii) General criteria for the operation of Halal certification bodies
(PS:4992-2010)
Present implementation of these standards is however on voluntary basis.
(c) Provincial Governments, Ministry of Commerce and Federal Board
of Revenue are the appropriate forums to provide this information.
(d) As already mentioned, after 18th Constitutional Amendment Food
has become a provincial subject, therefore it is the responsibility of the provincial
governments to evolve a foolproof mechanism to check the sale of Haram products
in the market.
Ministry of Science and Technology however had requested all the Chief
Secretaries of all provinces to initiate necessary actions at their level to ensure
stoppage of sale of such imported Food products in the country containing Haram
ingredients. Moreover Ministry of Commerce was also requested to evolve a
comprehensive mechanism in consultation with Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
at Federal Level to ensure the import of products complying with condition as laid
down in the import policy order.
The Ministry of Science and Technology has also taken an initiative to
establish the Pakistan Halal Authority (PHA) through an Act of the Parliament
known as the “Pakistan Halal Authority Act 2014”.The purpose of establishing
PHA is to promote imports and exports, trade and commerce with foreign countries
and inter-provincial trade and commerce in Halal articles and processes. The final
draft Bill of PHA, 2014 has been forwarded to Cabinet as well as Council of
Common Interest for approval.
Only after the promulgation of PHA Act 2014; MoST will be in a position
to prohibit items containing Haram ingredients in the country only to the extent of
Imports & Exports and inter-provincial trade.
(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)
6.
*Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
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(a)
the year-wise total quantity of raw material provided to
Government by the Mol Company in Karak during last two
years;
(b)
the total quantity of crude oil supplied from Karak during the
last year alongwith the cost incurred thereupon;
(c)
the total quantity of crude oil stolen at Makori in Karak
alongwith the complete detail thereof; and
(d) the action taken by the Government against the persons involved
in the said theft alongwith the complete detail thereof?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid Khaqan
Abbasi) : (a) The year-wise crude oil/condensate supplied from processing facilities
at Karak district by M/s MOL during last two years is as under:
Year
Production
(Barrels)
2013 (Jan.-Dec.)
5,061,391
2014 (Jan.-Nov.)
6,495,948
(b) The total quantity of crude supplied from processing facilities at Karak
during last calendar year (2013) was 10,713,663 barrels (by MOL & OGDCL).
According to MOL, facilities operational cost incurred by them was around
US $ 88.75 Million. According to OGDCL, net operational cost in respect of
Nashpa facilities was Rs. 541 Million during year 2012-13.
(c) M/s MOL is carrying our enquiries which will establish the stolen
quantities.
(d)
¾ Law and order being a provincial matter, M/o Petroleum & NR has
taken up the matter with Chief Secretary, KPK for taking remedial
measures and action against the culprits.
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The KPK government has constituted a joint investigation team
including Commissioner Kohat, Regional Police Officer/DIG Kohat,
Deputy Commissioner Kohat, Deputy Commissioner Karak, CEO
of MOL and CEO of KPOGCL to investigate the issue.
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FIRs have been lodged.
*Ms. Khalida Mansoor:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that the dead line of the Pak-Iran Gas Pipeline
project has been extended by Iran;
(b) if so, whether any new dead line has been given by Iran?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid Khaqan
Abbasi) : (a) Given the Force Majeure type situation faced by Pakistan, the
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources discussed the way forward on the
IP Project with his Iranian counterpart during his visit to Iran. Pakistan has proposed
to construct and complete the Project within 36 months after easement of sanctions
on Iran. A draft amendment has also been shared with Iran in this regard. Formal
negotiations, in this regard, will be held after consultations with all stakeholders.
(b) Iran has not given any deadline and the matter is under negotiations
with Iran.
8.
*Ms. Khalida Mansoor:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
(a) the locations of gold deposits in the country at present; and
(b)
the steps taken by the Government for exploring gold deposits
in the country during the last five years?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid Khaqan
Abbasi) :(a) Gold is found associated with copper mineralization and river sands
(placer gold). The significant gold deposits have been discovered in Saindak &
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Reko-Diq areas, Chagai District (Balochistan). Saindak has emerged as the most
important area yielding gold as a by-product from copper ore.
Some lean mineralization/traces of gold is also reported to occur at the
following locations:FATA: Shinkal Muhammad Khel Boya, North Waziristan Agency.
Gilgit-Baltistan (GB): Machulu & Panthak (District Ghanche), Sumayar, Minapin
& Hassanaba (District Hunza-Nagar), etc.
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa: Indus River and Districts Chitral, lair (Upper), Swat,
Shangla, Mansehra, Batagram & Kohistan.
Punjab: Kirana Hills (District Sargodha).
Sindh: Nagar Parker (District Tharparkar).
These occurrences require detailed exploration for evaluation/quantification
of grade and deposit estimation.
(b) Exploration of mineral resources (including gold) is undertaken as a
regular activity by the concerned Federal and Provincial organizations within their
domains through private sector investment as well as public funding. The respective
Governments have taken necessary measures to support mineral exploration viz
provision of appropriate policy and regulatory frameworks with emphasis on
facilitation/promotional roles, infrastructure development, implementation of mineral
exploration programs, capacity building and skill development, etc.
The major steps taken by the Federal and Provincial Governments for
development of mineral sector in the country during last five years are summarized
below:Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources.
1. Updated National Mineral Policy in 2013 to facilitate investment in
mineral sector and enhance its international competitiveness, with consensus of all
Provinces and approval of Council of Common Interests (CCI).
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Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP) carries cut geological surveys
and regional mineral investigation/exploration under its regular/PSDP funded
projects/programs. GSP’s work led to major gold resource discoveries in the
country.
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Provincial Governments (Mines & Minerals Depts):
3. Many prospecting/exploration licences have been granted in private
sector, which invest their own resources for the requisite exploration work.
4. Implementation of development programmes for mineral exploration
and development, training for skill development, capacity building and provision
of infrastructure in mineral bearing areas.
5. Review and updation of regulatory framework (rules/procedures)
initiated to enhance international competitiveness and transparency, etc.
9.
*Ms. Aisha Syed:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state the steps taken by the Government to address the shortage of
Gas in the Punjab and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid Khaqan
Abbasi) : Government of Pakistan is taking following steps to overcome the overall
shortage of natural gas in the country.
(i)
Enhancement of indigenous gas production.
(ii) Import of LNG
(iii) Import of gas from Iran.
(iv) Import of gas from Turkmenistan
(v) Promotion of LPG air mix.
10.
*Ms. Aisha Syed:
Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state:
(a)
the total amount of funds allocated for the construction
of National Highway from Chakdara to Kalam alongwith the
time by which its construction was to be completed; and
(b)
the percentage of work carried out so far thereon?
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Minister for Communications: (a) An amount of Rs. 480.57 million
has been allocated for periodic maintenance works for repair of Chakdara - Kalam
road under Annual Maintenance Plan 2013-2014.
Further, 2 x projects for rehabilitation of flood effected road sections of
N-95 from km 82 - 97+310 amounting to Rs. 1,773.86 million under Flood
Emergency Reconstruction Project (FERP) funded through ADB Loan No. 2742Pak are in progress.
The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) amounting to US$ 33.90 million
as a grant to GOP has been arranged for infrastructure Development of Malakand
Region Project. The rehabilitation of Mingora - Fatehpur section of N-95 will be
carried out under the said Saudi Fund.
PC-I for rehabilitation of Mingora - Fatehpur section (N-95) has been
cleared by NHA Executive Board and submitted to MOC for onward submission
to PARSA for further processing.
The summary is as under
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Sr.
Project Name
Locati on
Amount
No.
Km- Km
(Rs. Million)
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1.
Periodic Maintenance
00 - 26
170.07
2.
Periodic Maintenance
74 - 80
44.35
3.
Mingora - Fatehpur
(Saudi Grant)
39-75
3,800.00
4.
Fatehpur - Madain
(FERP)
82 - 89+700
912.45
5.
Madain - Behrain
(FERP)
89-700 - 97+310
861.41
6.
Periodic Maintenance
92-117
162.72
7.
Periodic Maintenance
117-131
103.43
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(b) The project-wise progress and estimated completion time is as under:
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Sr. Project
Location
Progress
Estimated
Km - Km
Completion time
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1.
Periodic
00 - 26
45%
February 2015
Maintenance
2.
Infrastructure
Development
of Malakand
Region Project
39-75
Approval of December 2015
PC-I in
Process.
3.
Periodic
Maintenance
74 - 80
15%
June 2015
4.
Flood
Ernergency
82 89+700
93 %
March 2015
5.
Reconstruction
Project
89+70097+310
93.5 %
March 2015
6.
Periodic
Maintenance
92 - 117
25%
March 2015
7.
Periodic
117 - 131
30%
March 2015
Maintenance
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11.
*Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho:
Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to
state:
(a)
the number of cases prosecuted by the NAB during the last two
years; and
(b) the total amount of money recovered during the said period?
Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights: (a) During the period
from 1st Jan 2013 to 30th Nov 2014, a total of 257 references were filed in the
Court of law under Section 18 (g) of National Accountability Ordinance, 1999.
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(b) During the period in question, NAB recovered an amount of
Rs.4689.68 Million on account of voluntary return (at inquiry stage) and plea
bargain (at Investigation. Trial or Appeal stage).
In addition, an amount of Rs 3.00 Billion approx was indirectly recovered
from Electricity Bill defaulters during 2013 and adjusted against the defaulters by
the concerned DISCOs.- Thus. total recovery during the period comes to
Rs. 7.689 Billion approximately.
12.
*Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
(a)
the impact of low POL prices on inflation; and
(b)
whether the prices of essential commodities have been decreased
thereby at present?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid Khaqan
Abbasi) : (a) & (b) The reduction of oil prices in international market has resulted
in considerable decrease in the domestic sale prices of petroleum products in the
country. The full benefit of the price decrease has been fully passed on to the
consumer. The above decrease has not only given relief to the consumer of
petroleum products but also impacted the prices of all other commodities
particularly the transport, power, aviation sector etc. and its prices should be
proportionately decreased.
13.
*Shazia Mari:
Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state the number of soldiers
martyred during the operation Zarb-e-Azab and terrorists targeted
and killed so far?
Minister for Defence: State of casualties during operation Zarb-e-Azb
is as under:—————————————————————————————————————
Shaheed
Injured
Total
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Officers
JCOs Soldiers Total Officers JCOs Soldiers Total
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3
8
145
156
21
13
546
580
736
Terrorists Casualties
1742
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14.
*Shazia Mari:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
(a)
the number and names of number of the members of the OGDCL
Board at present; and
(b)
the details of their perks, privileges and gratuities by virtue of
their membership?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid Khaqan
Abbasi) : (a) At present OGDCL has 12 Board members. The list is attached at
Annex-A.
(b) Remuneration fee of Rupees 85,000/- is paid to a Board member
per meeting of the Board or its Committee attended, excluding MD/CEO. OGDCL
also provides boarding and lodging facility to every member during the meeting
period in addition to the fee. Chairman Board is provided vehicle with driver.
Annexure-A
List of OGDCL’s Board of Directors
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Sr# Name of Director
Appointment
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1.
Mr. Zahid Muzaffar
Chairman
2.
Mr. Muhammad Rafi
MD/CEO
3.
Mr. Abid Saeed
Director
4.
Mr. Muhammad Yawar Irfan Khan
Director
5.
Mr. Saif Ullah Chattha
Director
6.
Mr. Iskander Mohammed Khan
Director
7.
Prince Ahmed Omar Ahmedzai
Director
8.
Mr. Zafar Masud
Director
9.
Mr. Hamid Farooq
Director
10. Syed Shafqat Ali Shah
Director
11. Mr. Muhammad Ali Tabba
Director
12. Mr. Rehmat Salam Khattak
Director
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15.
*Dr. Nafisa Shah:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
(a)
the rate at which the LNG is being imported from Qatar; and
(b) the average price thereof after having been imported in view of
the reduction of oil price in the International market?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid Khaqan
Abbasi) : (a) The rate / price of LNG, if any, to be imported from Qatar has not
been negotiated.
(b) Not applicable.
16.
*Dr. Nafisa Shah:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that there was only one bidder for construction
of LNG Terminal; if so, the reasons thereof; and
(b) whether OGRA/the Cabinet Division was authorized to process
the above said bid?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid Khaqan
Abbasi) : (a) No, in fact following two bidder submitted their bids against Fast
Track LNG Terminal tender under single stage two envelope system;
i.
Engro Terminal Pakistan Limited (ETPL).
ii.
Pakistan Gas Port Limited & (PGPL).
During technical evaluation, PGPL was technically disqualified for not
meeting the evaluation criteria stipulated in the tender documents. ETPL’s bid was
processed further and declared as technical and commercially qualified bidder by
Board of Directors of ISGSL and SSGCL.
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(b) Based on recommendations of Board of Directors of M/s ISGSL an
SSGCL regarding the successful bidder i.e. ETPL, the case was submitted to the
ECC, who in its meeting held on 28-02-2014 approved in principle the LNG
Services Agreement (LSA) between ETPL and SSGCL. The same was endorsed
by the Federal Cabinet on 18-04-2014.
17. *Shamas Un Nisa:
Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to
state:
(a) the total amount recovered by NAB since its establishment; and
(b) the total expenses under all heads incurred on NAB since its
establishment?
Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights: (a) Total amount
recovered by NAB since its establishment is Rs. 260.495 Billion.
In addition an amount of Rs. 3.00 Billion was indirect recovered from
electricity bills defaulters during 2013 and adjusted against the defaulters by the
concerned DISCOs.
(b) Total expenditure under all heads incurred on NAB since its
establishment is Rs. 10.152 Billion
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*Ms. Asyia Naz Tanoli:
Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to
state:
(a) whether the Government is making a policy like Insurance
for Social Security and medical facilities to be provided to
a home based woman worker; and
(b)
the number of NGOs involved therein?
Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights: (a)

After 18th Amendment these subjects are being dealt by Provinces.
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At the Federal level NCSW with major stake holders coordinated
drafting the National Policy on Home-based Workers (NPHBWs),
which is intended to guide and support the Provincial Governments
and Local government of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Baluchistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, in
developing their own strategies, plans and programmes for the
protection and promotion of the rights and benefits of Home-Based
Workers (HBWs), particularly Women Home-based Workers
(WHBWs). At present the policy is under consideration of the Federal
Government.

The draft policy for Home Based Workers proposes several initiatives
like Pension, Social Security, Legal Services, Worker Welfare Fund,
Reproductive health Services, Accident Disability Death Insurance
Coverage, Housing etc. NCSW believes that implementation of this
Policy shall resolve several issued relating to Home Based Workers.
(b) Most of the NGOs working in this area were involved in the process
of drafting of this policy.
19.
*Ms. Asyia Naz Tanoli:
Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state:
(a) the criteria adopted to collect Toll Tax on National Highways
and Motorways at present;
(b) whether it is a fact that excessive toll tax is being charged at
present on Motorways and National Highways;
(c) if so, the steps being taken in this regard to make collection of
said toll tax more transparent?
Minister for Communications:(a) The criteria/rules under which Toll
Tax is being collected are as under;
(1)
NHA levies Toll Tax on National Highways & Motorways under
powers vested in it through NHA Act 1991 (As amended 2001).
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(2)
Under Tolling Policy of July 2010 approved by National Highway
Council constituted under NHA Act 1991 (As amended 2001) NHAis
authorized to establish Toll Plaza at a distance between 35 to 60 Km.
(3)
Toll rates on National Highways & Motorways are approved by
NHA Executive Board constituted under NHA Act 1991 (As
amended 2001).
(4)
The contract for collection of Toll Tax is procured through competitive
bidding under PPRA rules.
(b) No excessive Toll Tax is charged on NH & MWs. The current Toll
rates (effective 7th July 2014) were approved by NHA Executive Board in its
meeting held on 18th June 2014. Accordingly the same were circulated through
newspapers and presently the Toll is being collected on said rates.
(c) As per (b) above.
20.
*Ms. Shaista Pervaiz:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resource be pleased to
state:
(a)
whether the Government has created adequate storage/strategic
reserves of petroleum products to address the wide fluctuation
of international prices of crude oil and increasing demand in
the country;
(b)
if so, the details thereof alongwith the existing storage capacity
of various Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in the country;
(c)
whether there is any proposal under consideration of the
government to construct more caverns to store crude oil in the
country; if so, the details thereof; and
(d)
the steps taken by the Government to meet the increasing demand
of crude oil and petroleum products in the country?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid Khaqan
Abbasi) : There are no strategic reserves maintained by the Government. However
Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) are required to maintain minimum stocks of
20 days demand for their commercial needs under the instructions; policy of the
Government.
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(b) OMCs have a total storage capacity of 2.33 million tons for all
petroleum products as of 01-07-2014, which is sufficient for meeting 57 days
consumption as per current demand. Details are given at Annexure.
(c) Neither there are any crude oil storages in caverns nor there is any
such proposal under consideration of the Government.
(d) Local Oil refineries possess a fixed refining capacity and crude oil is
procured as per commercial requirements of these refineries. The total demand of
petroleum products is about 21.81 million tons per annum. The Shortfall over and
above the local refinery production is imported by the OMCs. Import of deficit
petroleum products has been deregulated under the Government policy. Oil
Marketing Companies (OMCs) and bulk consumers are now importing Furnace
oil, Mogas (Petrol), Jet fuel and Diesel oil from the international market on the
cost competition basis through open tenders.
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21.
*Malik Muhammad Amir Dogar:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
(a)
the present status of import of LNG;
(b) whether it is a fact that the process of import of LNG is being
delayed; if so, the reasons thereof; and
(c) the steps being taken by the Government to expedite the import
of LNG?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid Khaqan
Abbasi) : (a) The present status of import of LNG is as under;
For construction of LNG receiving terminal, M/s Sui Southern Gas
Company Limited (SSGC) have signed an agreement with M/s Elengy Terminal
Pakistan Limited (EETPL) to make available the terminal by 31-03-2015.
For procurement of LNG, Government has designated PSO, who are
pursuing following options;
i.
Direct negotiations under Government to Government arrangements
with Qatargas,
ii. Spot purchase under Master Sales Agreement (MSA)
iii. Discussion with Petronas of Malaysia to explore the possibility of
supply of LNG.
(b) No, it is not a fact.
(c) Following steps are being taken by the Government to expedite the
import of LNG;
i.
Government of Pakistan is pursuing import of LNG from Qatar on
Government to Government negotiation basis.
ii.
An international LNG consultant has been engaged to provide
consultation in the project.
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iii. Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSOCL) and Qatar Liquefied
Gas Company Limited(3) have been nominated by respective
governments to negotiate terms & conditions for import of LNG.
iv. A technical team has been constituted comprising of PSO, SNGPL,
SSGCL and ISGSL to negotiate the technical and operational aspects
of the draft Agreement with Qatargas.
v. ECC has also constituted a Price Negotiation Committee (PNC)
comprising of Secretary P&NR and nominees from Chairman BOI,
Finance, Water & Power Divisions and MDs PSO, SNGPL, SSGCL
and ISGSL.
vi.
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In parallel to above process, standard Master Sales Agreement
(MSA) is being developed with the help of international consultant.
The same would be advertised in the local and international press for
LNG supply.
*Malik Muhammad Amir Dogar:
Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state:
(a) the section-wise present status of Multan-Khanewal Motorway
(M-4);
(b) the section-wise initial schedule of completion of the said project;
(c) whether it is a fact that the construction work on the said project
has been delayed against its schedule; if so, the reasons thereof;
(d)
the total amount of funds allocated, released and utilized for
M-4 during the last five years alongwith the detail thereof for
the current year; and
(e)
the steps being taken by the Government to complete the said
project at the earliest?
Minister for Communications: (a) Construction of Khanewal-Multan
Motorway, 57 Km is being financed by Islamic Development Bank (IDB) as per
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approval of PC-I from ECNEC. The project is part of National Trade Corridor
(NTC) Program and is also part of M-4 (Faisalabad-Khanewal Motorway). The
details are as follow:

Khanewal-Multan Motorway Extension
Length:
57 Km
Project Cost:
Rs. 12.9 Billion
Funded By:
IDB (94%)
Contractor:
M/s EKO-KRC
Physical Progress:
58%
Financial Progress:
so far Rs. 6850.08 Million has been spent
which is approximately 53% of Contract
amount.
(b) The work was commenced on Dec. 02, 2011 with a completion
period of three years having completion date of Dec. 01, 2014.
(c) However, the project was extended for nine months i.e. upto Sep
01, 2015, mainly due to shortage of funds for land acquisition and slow process of
relocation of utilities etc.
(d) The details of funds are attached.
(e) However, the project is progressing well and it is expected that the
project will likely to be completed by extended period i.e. Sep. 01, 2015.
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23.
*Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:
Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the road from Murree Expressway to
Kohala is in a dilapidated condition at present; and
(b)
whether there is any proposal under consideration of the NHA
to take over the charge of the said road?
Reply not received.
24.
*Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
(a)
whether complete end of gas loadshedding is possible in the
country; and
(b)
the location-wise new deposits of oil and gas being discovered
in the country at present?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid Khaqan
Abbasi) : (a) Yes. Gas load shedding/ management can be ended subject to
availability of sufficient supplies of gas whether through imported gas or by
enhancing indigenous gas production enabling existing system to bridge the gap
between demand and supply of natural gas.
(b) The oil and gas reserves discovered during the current fiscal year i.e.
since July 2014 are under evaluation. Their location-wise detail is as under:
____________________________________________________________
Province
District
Number of
discoveries
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Sindh
Sanghar
6
Sindh
Badin
2
Sindh
Tando Allahyar
2
Sindh
Tando Muhamad Khan
1
Sindh
Matiari
1
Punjab
Attock
2
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Total
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25.
*Syed Waseem Hussain:
Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state:
(a) the distance at which the Toll Tax Plazas are set up on Motorways
at present; and
(b)
the rate at which the amount of Toll Tax is being collected from
heavy vehicles and light vehicles separately alongwith details
thereof?
Minister for Communications: (a) The distences of tool tax plazas as
under:—
Lahore—Islamabad Motorway M-2
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Name of toll Plaza
Location (Km—Km)
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Babu Sabu
08-09
Ravi Main
10-11
Faizpur
16-17
Kot Abdul Malik
21-22
Kaka Shah Kaku
26-27
Sheikhpura
46-47
Hiran Minar
51-52
Khanqa Dogran
81-82
Kot Sarwar
88-99
Pindi Bhattian
110-120
Sial More
137-138
Kot Momin
162-163
Salam
176-177
Bhara
197-198
Lilla
213-214
Kallar Kahar
241-242
Balkassar
265-266
Chakri
314-315
Main Toll Plaza Islamabad
356-357
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Pindi Bhattain-Faisalabad Motorway M-3
——————————————————————————————
Sahianwala
20-30
Millat
44-45
Kamalpur
52-53
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Islamabad—Peshawar Motorway (M-1)
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Fateh Jang
Km 352-353
Brahma Bahtar
Km 374-375
Burhan
Km 386-387
Ghazi
Km 397-398
Chach
Km 403-404
Swabi
Km 420-421
Capt. Col-Sher Khan
Km 439-440
Wali
Km 448-449
Rashkai
461-462
Charsada
480-481
Main Toll Plaza Peshawar
501-502
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(b) NHA HQ has recently (July, 2014) enhancd toll tax rates for all type
of vehicles for which list is hereby attached at Annex “A” for your kind perusal.
(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)
26.
*Syed Waseem Hussain:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
(a) whether it is a fact that there are sufficient gas reservoirs in
Sindh; and
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(b)
whether it is a also a fact that gas is being provided to the
consumers at low pressure in the said province; if so, the reasons
thereof?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid Khaqan
Abbasi) : (a) Remaining recoverable reserves of natural gas in the province of
Sindh as of 30-06-2014 are 14.07 TCF. The raw gas production from Sindh
during the year 2013-14 was 2,789 MMCFD.
(b) SSGCL has reported that the gas pressures in the province of Sindh
are generally maintained except for situations where the company experiences
acute shortage in gas supply, due to technical reasons.
27.
*Mr. Jamshed Ahmad Dasti:
Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that the number of bridges and other roads
infrastructure, managed by the NHA were breached during the
recent floods in the country; if so, the reasons thereof;
(b) the estimated losses caused to NHA due to such breaches;
(c)
whether NHA was informed prior to such breaches;
(d) whether it is also a fact that repair work of such breaches have
not been started so far; if so, the reasons thereof; and
(e) the steps being taken by the Government to repair such breaches
at the earliest?
Minister for Communications: (a) Yes, it is a fact that number of breaches
were made on the instruction of breaching committee headed by Commissioner
Multan which included:i.
Left side approach road to Head Muhammad Wala Bridge at
Km 5+900 on 11th September 2014.
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ii.
N-70 at Km. 19-20 near Ghagra Chowk
iii. N-70 at Km. 26 between Railway Crossing and Taliri Canal on
Muzaffargarh Bypass
iv. N-70 at Km 27+600
(b) The total estimated losses due to breaches during recent floods are
of Rs. 91.16 million.
(c) NHA was informed, however, NHA expressed reservations on
breaching.
(d) The repair works were carried out immediately to restore the breaches
on national highway N-70 and road was opened to traffic on 19th September,
2014. However, the repair of 210 m long and 12 m deep breach on approach
road of Head Muhammad Wala Bridge was postponed awaiting receding of flood
water. The work has now been started at site and will expected to be completed
at the end of January 2015.
(e) All breached sections have been repaired and restored for traffic
except approach road of Head Muhammad Wala Bridge where repair work is in
progress.
28.
*Mr. Waseem Akhtar Shaikh:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that the expected dates of completion of the
Sui Gas projects in each Tehsil of District Karak were 30th June,
2009,2010 and 2011, respectively;
(b)
the length of distribution pipe laid in each village so far against
approved distribution line of 397Km for Tehsils Takht-e-Nusrati
and Karak; and
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(c)
the time by which the laying of the above Sui Gas Pipelines Project
will be completed in the light of Prime Minister’s directive issued
on 3rd November, 2007?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid Khaqan
Abbasi) : (a) The expected dates of completion of various projects in each Tehsil
of District Karak were 30-06-2009, 30-06-2010 and 30-06-2011. Details of
the project with expected date of completion and subsequent commissioning are
attached as Annex-A.
(b) Detail of network laid against each project is placed at Annex-B.
(c) All issued job numbers have been successfully completed and
commissioned.
(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)
29.
*Dr. Mahreen Razaque Bhutto:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
(a) whether it is a fact that LNG is being imported from Qatar; if
so, the present status thereof; and
(b) whether it is also a fact that the draft terms and conditions have
been prepared for the said purpose; if so, the details thereof?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid Khaqan
Abbasi) : (a) ECC vide decision dated 02-07-2014 have authorized Ministry of
Petroleum and Natural Resources to engage in negotiations with Qatargas on
government to government basis for importing LNG. Accordingly, Pakistan State
Oil Company Limited (PSOCL) and Qatar Liquefied Gas Company Limited (3)
have been nominated by respective governments to negotiate import of LNG.
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(b) A draft LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement has been received from
Qatargas containing certain terms and conditions, which is being reviewed by the
PSG in consultation with international LNG Consultants. However, both the parties
have not yet agreed upon the said draft.
30.
*Mr. Aslam Bodla:
Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state:
(a)
the name of authority who approved to plant date trees on
Faisalabad-Islamabad Motorway; and
(b)
the total amount of expenditures incurred thereupon alongwith
the number of the trees perished so far?
Reply not received.
MOHAMMAD RIAZ,
Secretary.
ISLAMABAD:
The 31st December, 2014.
ARSHAD—1st rota day 17th session PC-9
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(17th Session)
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT
————
“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”
For Thursday, the 1st January, 2015
167.
Ms. Shaista Pervaiz:
(Deffered during the 4th Session).
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
(a)
the names, qualification and relevant experience of the
Government officers nominated for various Boards of Directors
of companies and organizations working under the Ministry
during the period from 1-3-2008 till date; and
(b) the date-wise details of meetings attended by each one of them
alongwith the remunerations received for each meeting during
the said period?
Reply not received.
10.
Ms. Munaza Hassan:
(Deffered during the 7th Session).
Will the Minister for Defence Production be pleased to refer to Starred
Question No.24 replied on 16-9-2013 and to state:
(a)
the name of those automatic arms in which 20% to 75% increase
has been made during the year 2013-14; and
(b)
the authorities/agencies which will use the said arms?
Minister for Defence Production (Rana Tanveer Hussain): (a) 20 %
to 75 % increase in prices of Automatic Arms has not been observed during the
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Financial Year 2013-14. However, it remained within 1.25 % to 13.66 % due to
economy of scale production.
(b) POF was established with the aim to cater the needs of Armed Forces.
However, spare capacity is utilized to meet the requirement of LEAs/CAFs.
Moreover, prohibited bore Arms / ammo are sold to Parliamentarians as per SOP
formed by GHQ.
13.
Sahibzada Tariq Ullah:
(Deffered during the 9th Session).
Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to
state:
(a) the total number of cases of mismanagement, irregularities and
corruption detected/registered in the Government departments
and disposed of by each High Court including the Islamabad
High Court during the last five years till date alongwith the
details thereof; and
(b)
the total number of cases pending in each High Court at present?
Reply not received.
142.
Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:
(Deffered during the 9th Session).
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
(a) the name, designations and domicile of persons appointed in
the Ministry, SNGPL, SSGPL and OGDCL on regular, contract
and daily wages basis during the last five years; and
(b) the names of persons appointed in the Ministry on deputation
basis during the said period alongwith the salaries, allowances
and other fringe benefits admissible to them?
Reply not received.
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47.
Shaikh Rohale Asghar:
(Deffered during the 14th Session).
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state the grade-wise incentives/facilities other than salary
being provided to the employees of Sui Gas at present?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid Khaqan
Abbasi): The incentives / facilities other than salary being provided to the employees
of Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines
Limited (SNGPL) are as under:—
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Facility
SSGCL
SNGPL
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Free Medical
Executives/ spouses/children.
Non-Executives/spouses/
Children/parents or family medical
allowance except self.
Medical (Actual) (Self, Wife, Children 25
years & parents.
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Company
Designation : Car
1000cc
1300cc
Grade-IX and 1800cc
above
Maintained Grade-VII
Car:
Grade-VIII
Petrol
Designation : Car
182 litres/month Grade-VII 1000cc
273 litres/month Grade-VIII 1300cc
364 litres/month Grade-IX
1800cc
and above
(Rs.12,000/ per month
Petrol
190 litres/month
270 litres/month
360 litres/month
as drivers Wages)
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Club
Membership
Fee only for one Club membership
to Grade-VIII and above.
Entrance fee and monthly subscription
for one Club to Grade-VIII and above.
——————————————————————————————
Leave Fare
Assistance
Rs. 12,500/- upon availing 5 days
Earned Leave for non-executives.
Rs. 9,300/- to 11,100/- (Grade-I to IX)
——————————————————————————————
Bonus
Bonus (subject to earning of profit
by the Company)
Profit Bonus.
——————————————————————————————
Canteen
Canteen subsidy facility.
—
——————————————————————————————
Gas/Utility
Free gas upto 5 MCF p.m. or gas
allowance for non-executives.
Details at Annex-I
Utilities 10% of basic pay.
Details at Annex-II
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(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library).
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36.
Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:
(Deffered during the 16th Session).
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state whether it is a fact that steps are being taken by the Government
to discover new Mineral resources in the country?
Reply not received.
37.
S.A. Iqbal Qadari:
(Deffered during the 16th Session).
Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state the number of persons
belonging to Karachi and Hyderabad recruited in the Military Land
and Cantonment Department during the year 2012-13 on permanent
as well as contract basis separately?
Minister for Defence: Details of persons belonging to Karachi &
Hyderabad recruited in the Military Lands & Cantonments Department during the
year 2012-13 on permanent as well as contract basis separately is as under:—
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Sr. No.
Name of Office
Permanent Contract
Domicile
——————————————————————————————
1.
Cantonment Board Faisal
05
–
Karachi
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2.
Cantonment Board Clifton
25
18
Hyderabad
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3.
Cantonment Board Hyderabad
16
02
Hyderabad
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Admissibilitity is being re-considered.
42.
Ms. Asyia Naz Tanoli:
(Deffered during the 16th Session).
Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state:
(a) the number of pensioners of Pakistan Post receiving pension in
the country; and
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(b)
the number of Post Offices functioning in the country at present
alongwith the number of employees rendering services therein;
and
(c)
the steps being taken by the Government to build Pakistan Post
on modern lines?
Reply not received.
44.
Syed Asif Hasnain:
(Deffered during the 16th Session).
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state the number of persons recruited in the departments working
under the Ministry during the last five years alongwith the province
and merit-wise detail thereof?
Reply not received.
45.
Sahibzada Tariq Ullah:
(Deffered during the 16th Session).
Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the names,
parentage, designation, educational qualifications and place of
domicile of the persons with disabilities appointed in BPS 1 to 20 on
regular, contract and daily wages basis in said Division during the
period from 1st January, 2008 to 1st May 2012, alongwith the details
of present job status each of employees thereof?
Reply not received.
46.
Sahibzada Tariq Ullah:
(Deffered during the 16th Session).
Will the Minister for Defence Production be pleased to state the names,
parentage, designation, educational qualifications and place of
domicile of the persons with disabilities appointed in BPS 1 to 20 on
regular, contract and daily wages basis in said Division during the
period from 1st January, 2008 to 1st May 2012, alongwith the details
of present job status of each of employees thereof?
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Minister for Defence Production (Rana Tanveer Hussain): The
requisite Information / reply in respect of Ministry of Defence Production and its
Establishments may be perused as under:—
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
MoDP
POF Board Wah
HIT Board Taxila
PAC Board Kamra
DGMP:((IOP)
KS & EW Karachi
NRTC Haripur
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Nil
Annex: ‘A’
Annex: ‘B’
Annex: ‘C’
Annex: ‘D’
Annex: ‘E’
Annex: ‘F’
(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library).
1.
Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:
Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to
state:
(a)
whether it is fact that a large number of cases are pending in
Supreme Court, High Courts and subordinate courts at present;
if so, the court wise details thereof as of December, 2014;
(b)
the sanctioned strength and vacancies of judges in those Courts
alongwith the steps taken by the Government to fill up those
vacancies at the earliest;
(c)
whether the Government has taken note of delay in delivery of
justice to the litigants;
(d)
2.
if so, the details thereof alongwith the remedial steps taken by
the Government for expeditious disposal of the pending cases?
Reply not received.
Ms. Khalida Mansoor:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state the total amount of profit earned by the OGDCL during the
period from 2012 to 2014 alongwith details thereof?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid Khaqan
Abbasi): Detail of profit earned by OGDCL is attached at Annexure-A.
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3.
Ms. Khalida Mansoor:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
(a)
the number of companies to whom licences for oil exploration
in Balochistan have been issued by the Ministry during the period
from 2012 to 2014 alongwith details thereof; and
(b)
whether there is any proposal under consideration of the
Ministry to issue licences for oil exploration in Balochistan in
the near future?
Reply not received.
@4.
Ms. Aisha Syed:
Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state:
(a)
the total number of complaints registered in the Ministry by the
public during the year 2013-14; and
(b)
the steps taken and criteria adopted by the Government for
speedy redressal of those complaints?
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs: (a) Since inception of
Prime Minister’s Public Affairs and Grievances Wing (PA&GW) in Ministry
of Parliamentary, this Wing has received 1,53,832 petitions/complaints
till 30-11-2014.
(b) Prime Minister’s Public Affairs and Grievances Wing (PA&GW)
has processed 1,39,273 petitions/complaints. This Wing processes petitions
addressed to the Prime Minister by the Parliamentarians / General Public which
are received through post, in the Office of the Prime Minister and brought personally
to this Wing.
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@Transferred from Law, Justice Division.
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The petitions/complaints are scrutinized and the actionable ones are
forwarded to the heads of the concerned quarters for appropriate, immediate and
urgent actions given a time limit of 30 days for redressal of Grievances under
intimation to the applicant and Public Affairs and Grievances Wing (PA&GW).
Response received from the concerned quarters are analyzed, and if found
suitable, forwarded to the petitioners for information, otherwise referred back to
concerned quarters with appropriate instructions to resolve the matter.
A software has also been devised for speedy disposal of complaints.
This Software also generates Reminders which are issued on periodical
basis as per instruction 52(2) of the secretariat instructions.
5.
Ms. Aisha Syed:
Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to
state the names, parentage, designation, educational qualification
and place of domicile of the persons appointed in BPS-1 to 20 on
regular, contract and daily wages basis in said Division during the
period from 1st January, 2008 to 1st March, 2014 alongwith the details
of present job status of each employee thereof?
Reply not received.
6.
Shamas Un Nisa:
Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to
state:
(a)
the total number of persons arrested by the National
Accountability Bureau (NAB) in cases of corruption since its
establishment; and
(b)
the total number of cases settled through plea-bargain alongwith
the amount recovered in such cases so far?
Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights: (a) Since NAB’s
inception a total of 730 accused have been arrested during proceedings of cases,
authorized under National Accountability Ordinance (NAO), 1999.
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(b) Since its inception till Nov. 2014, NAB settled 450 cases of Plea
Bargain under section 25 (b) of NAO and recovered an amount of Rs.9465.146
Million from 993 accused persons during Investigation, Trial or Appeal stage.
These individuals/accused have been deemed convict by the Courts and disqualified
from holding public office and obtaining loan facility from banks for 10 years.
7.
Ms. Shaista Pervaiz:
Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to
state:
(a)
whether the Government has taken adequate steps for
expeditious disposal of criminal cases against women and
children in the country; if so, the details thereof;
(b)
the total number of cases relating to racial hate, rape and sexual
harassment pending in various courts in the country
alongwith the number of such cases disposed of during the last
five years and the current year; and
(c)
the steps taken by the Government to provide legal assistance
and ensure speedy justice for the victims of such crimes?
Transferred to Interior Division for answer on Next Rota Day.
8.
Mr. Ramesh Lal:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that there is low pressure of Sui Gas in Drub
Mohallah, Main Civil Hospital Road, Shahdad Kot and Village
Hetum Sohu, Tehsil Naseerabad, District Qambar Shahdad Kot,
Sindh at present;
(b)
if so, the steps being taken by the Government to enhance the
pressure of Sui Gas in the said areas?
Reply not received.
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9.
Syed Asif Hasnain:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
(a)
the steps taken by the Government to meet the shortage of gas
during the period from 1-1-2008 till date; and
(b)
the steps being taken by the Government for new exploration
and drilling of wells in the country?
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Reply not received.
10.
Malik Muhammad Amir Dogar:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state the category-wise total number of employees of
OGDCL working on contract, daily wages and third party contract
basis alongwith the period for which the above said employees have
been working in the said institution?
Reply not received.
11.
Sahibzada Tariq Ullah:
Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state:
(a)
the details of SROs Memo/Notification issued by the Ministry
relating to its attached departments to regulate and administer
for the welfare of the public and for other purposes during 2011,
2012 and 2013-14; and
(b)
the purpose of the issuing those SROs Memos/Notifications
alongwith the copies thereof?
Reply not received.
12.
Sahibzada Tariq Ullah:
Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the names,
parentage, designation, educational qualifications and place of
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domicile of the persons with disabilities appointed in BPS-1 to BS-20
on regular, contract and daily wages basis in said Division during the
period from 1st January, 2008 to 1st May, 2012 alongwith the details
of present job status of each employee thereof?
Reply not received.
13.
Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that application No.701019232 and consumer
No.73370629801 and 12 other applications for gas connections
opposite street of Village Majohan, Alipur Lethrar Road Welfare
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Centre, Islamabad had been submitted on 5 August, 2008;
(b)
whether it is a fact that the plan to lay 125 meter 2 inch and 245
meter 1 inch pipeline from the funds of sui gas department was
approved;
(c)
if so, the time by which the said line will be laid down in the said
areas?
Reply not received.
MOHAMMAD RIAZ,
Secretary.
ISLAMABAD:
The 31st December, 2014.
PCPPI—1475 (2014) NA—31-12-2014—650.

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