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(7th 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 20th December, 2013

(Originally Starred Question Nos. 130, 161, 52, 249, 253, 255, 261, 263,273, 282, 285, 289, 293, 294, 295, 297, 298, 299, and 300 were set down

for answer on 12-12-2013)

130. *Mir Aamir Ali Khan Magsi:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact that most of industrial waste in the countryis being disposed of in the rivers since long, if so, the steps beingtaken to control the same;

(b) the total number of waste water treatment plants installed inSindh Province to control the said waste during the last fiveyears till date; and

(c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to install such plants in the country in the nearfuture; if so, the locations thereof?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (a) Yes, it is fact thatmost of the industrial waste in the country is being disposed of in the rivers, it ishowever informed that the subject of “environmental pollution and ecology” hasbeen devolved to provinces after 18th amendment in the Constitution and now theprovinces and their respective departments are responsible to implement theenvironmental laws. The Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency has taken thefollowing steps;

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(i) Prior to the constitutional amendment the powers had been delegatedto the Provincial Governments in terms of section 26 the PakistanEnvironmental Protection Act 1997 for enforcement including thepowers to monitor and prosecute industry for violation of the law.

(ii) Notified sampling Rules 2001.

(iii) Notified pollution charge for Industry Rules 2001.

(iv) Establishment of water Quality monitoring system in 5 cities(Islamabad, Karachi, Peshawar, Lahore and Quetta) comprisingmobile laboratories and updating of analytical laboratories.

(v) Establishment of Central Laboratory for Environmental Analysis andNetworking (CLEAN) for air and water at sector H-8/2, Islamabad

(vi) Held various meetings with industrial associations to comply NationalEnvironmental Quality Standards (NEQs).

(vii) Customs duty rebate has been introduced as incentive on import ofpollution control devices for industrialists.

(b) No waste water treatment plant has been installed in Sindh duringthe last five year except the one in Kotri Industrial Area, Hyderabad which is notoperational yet.

(c) Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) has got approvedPC-1 of 04 effluent plants at the cost of Rs.8 Billion at Korangi, SITE LimitedArea, Landhi and Federal B-Area. The case has been forwarded to PlanningCommission of Pakistan for funding but no financial allocation has been made sofar.

161. *Sajid Ahmed:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased torefer to Starred Question No.47 replied on 16-8-2013 and to state:

(a) the location-wise national and international operational airportsin Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan at present;and

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(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to upgrade any such airport; if so, when it will beimplemented alongwith the details thereof?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (a) Gilgit and Skarduairports are the operational airports in Gilgit-Baltistan for domestic flights operationwhereas Muzaffarabad and Rawalakot airports are ‘scaled down’ airports inAJ&K. These airports were ‘scaled down’ because PIAC discontinued the flightoperations, due to insufficient traffic load.

(b) Development / improvement works have already been completed atthe following airports:—

Gilgit:

New Terminal Building.

New Car park.

Re-carpetting of Runway.

Officers & Staff Mess.

Skardu:

Terminal Building.

52. *Maulana Muhammad Gohar Shah:


(a) the loss of life and property occurred generally in the countryand particularly in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the recentfloods 2013;

(b) the steps taken by the National Disaster Management Authority(NDMA) for the rehabilitation of the victims of said flood; and

(c) the details of the functions alongwith the jurisdiction of NDMAat present?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (a) Detailed damage/losses report based on preliminary assessment is attached at Annex A.

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Timely issuance of advisories and preventive evacuations saved largenumber of lives. Population of flood affected areas were provided relief by federaland provincial governments, which include rescue, relief and medical treatments.Details at Annex-A.

(b) Relief in the form of tents, food packs, blankets, mosquito nets,bags of miscellaneous food and dewatering pumps were provided. Province wisedetails are attached at Annex-B.

(c) The geographical jurisdiction of NDMA spreads over whole ofPakistan including Gilgit Baltistan and AJK.

The detailed functions of NDMA are attached at Annex-C.

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)

249. *Dr. Shireen Mehrunnisa Mazari:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Managing Director alongwith twoofficials of PIA were sent to Turkey earlier in September, 2013;and

(b) whether it is also a fact that the revival of earlier attempt to selloff the lucrative routes of PIA to Turkish airlines is again beingconsidered; if so, the reasons thereof?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (a) Yes, because ofPrime Minister’s visit.

(b) No, there is no such proposal under consideration.

253. *Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate the role of NDMA to control the natural disasters in the country?

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Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: National DisasterManagement Authority (NDMA), is the lead agency at the Federal level to dealwith whole. spectrum of Disaster Management. Activities. It was established in2008 through . National Disaster Management Ordinance and latter re-enactedthrough National Disaster Management Act, 2010.

Role of NDMA, as assigned in NDM Act 2010 are as under:—

• Act as the implementing, co-ordinating and monitoring body fordisaster management.

• Prepare the National Plan to be approved by the National DisasterManagement Commission

• Implement, co-ordinate and monitor the implementation of theNational policy i.e. National Disaster Management Plan.

• Lay down guidelines for preparing disaster management plans bydifferent Ministries or departments and the Provincial Authorities.

• Provide necessary technical assistance to the Provincial Governmentsand the Provincial Authorities for preparing their disaster managementplans in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the NationalDisaster Management Commission.

• Co-ordinate response in the event of any threatening disaster situationor disaster.

• Lay down guidelines for or give directions to the concerned Ministriesor Provincial Governments and the Provincial Authorities regardingmeasures to be taken by them in response to any threatening disastersituation or disaster.

• For any specific purpose or for general assistance requisition theservices of any person and such person shall be a co-opted memberand exercise such power as conferred upon him by the Authority inwriting.

• Promote general education and awareness in relation to disastermanagement; and

• Perform such other functions as the National Disaster ManagementCommission may require to perform.

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255. *Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate whether the matter of privatization of the shares of PIA is to bebrought in the Council of Common Interest; if so, when it will beimplemented?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: Privatization

Commission has been tasked to prepare a strategy / road map for the Privatizationof PIAC. Therefore, it is up to Privatization Commission to propose the modusoperandi for its privatization.

261 *Zaib Jaffar:


(a) the present status of the construction work of Charah Dam,Islamabad;

(b) whether the said project was approved by the ECNEC/CDWP;if so, the estimated cost thereof alongwith the time by which itwill be completed;

(c) the water storage capacity of the said Dam;

(d) whether any foreign funding is involved therein; if so, the detailsthereof including the names of donor/country;

(e) the firm to whom the contract of the said project has beenawarded;

(f) whether the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority Rules,2004 were followed;

(g) the number of firms alongwith their names and addresses whichparticipated in the tendering process; and

(h) the number of persons to be benefitted therefrom?

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Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (a) Designing approvalof PC-I & execution of Chera Dam Project is being dealt with the small DamsOrganization, Irrigation & Power department and WASA/RED, Government ofPunjab. CDA will only share the cost and water at 50:50°/0 basis”.

(b) NA.

(c) NA.

(d) NA.

(e) NA.

(f) NA.

(g) NA.

(h) NA.

263. *Sajid Ahmed:


(a) the location-wise new airports constructed in the countryduring the last five years; and

(b) the cost incurred thereon separately?

Reply not received.

273. *Tahira Aurangzeb:


(a) the initial estimated construction cost of new Islamabad Airport;and

(b) the amount of cost increased due to delay in completion ofconstruction work thereof?

Reply not received.

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282. *Nighat Parveen Mir:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate whether it is a fact that a number of corruption cases havebeen detected in the under-construction projects of new IslamabadAirport; if so, the details thereof?

Reply not received.

285. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to open offices of NDMA at district level; if so, when itwill be implemented?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (1) District Disaster

Management Authorities (DDMAs) exist in every District of the country in termsof NDMA Act 2010, however, their capacity varies in different provinces/ regionsdue to resource constraints, both human as well as natural. Provincial governmentsare required to energize these DDMAs by providing requisite resources as theyare the critical tier of Disaster Management system, established.

(2) Since DDMAs have already been put in place by respective ProvincialGovernments, there are no plans to open NDMA offices at District level. However,a need has been established to create provincial level liaison offices of NDMA tocoordinate disaster risk reduction measures as well as relief and rehabilitationactivities. National Disaster Management Commission (NDMC) in its meetingheld on 21 February, 2013 has approved establishment of provincial/ regionaloffices of NDMA which is currently under process with the Government.

289. *Sher Akbar Khan:


(a) the total area in percentage affected by recent floods in thecountry; and

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(b) the damage done alongwith the estimated cost thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government for the rehabilitation of theaffectees thereof?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (a) & (b) Floods 2013,

mainly remained confined within protective bunds and Kacha areas except inGujranwala Division. All Provinces were requested to provide the percentage ofdamage. As reported by the Provinces, percentage of the area affected andestimated cost can only be intimated after completion of detailed damage assessmentwhich is under process at Provincial level. Only initial assessment of crops affectedhas been made. Presently only Punjab and Sindh have assessed and provided thepercentage of affected area out of total crop area. Detailed assessment and costestimate has yet to be calculated. However, the total affected crop area initiallyreported due to floods 2013 was 1,457299.25 Acres. Province wise detail is asunder:———————————————————————————————

Ser Province Initial Assessment Detailed Assessment % ageCrops Affected Crops Affected

(Acres) (Acres).————————————————————————————————————————

a. Punjab 1094171 7,45,655 4.54

b. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 535 — —

c. Sindh 246,590 246,590 1.247

d. Balochistan 115,927 — —

e. FATA 76.25 — —

f. AJ&K No floods — —

————————————————————————————————————————Total 1,457,299.25

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(c) Payment of compensation is Provincial responsibility while FederalGovernment provides financial assistance to Provinces only if required/requested.Compensation paid by Provinces, so far, is as under:—

(a) PDMA Punjab

(1) Death compensation Rs. 54,500,000 (@ Rs 500,000 perdeath).

(2) House damaged compensation Rs. 498,705,000 (@ Rs 30,000for completely damaged and Rs 15000 for partially damaged).

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(3) Crops affected compensation Rs. 456,678,000 (@ Rs 4050per acre).

(b) PDMA Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

(1) Death/ Injured compensation Rs. 8,425,000 (@ Rs 100,000per death, Rs 50,000 per normal Injured, Rs 75000 per severelyinjured)

(2) House damaged compensation Rs. 9,105,000 (@ Rs 50,000for fully damaged and Rs 30,000 for partially damaged house)

(3) Perished cattle Rs. 678,000 (@ Rs 8475 per head)

(c) FATA Disaster Management Authority (FDMA) PeshawarFDMA has intimated that no major damages have been reported inFATA.

(d) PDMA Balochistan. No compensation paid.

(e) PDMA Sindh. No compensation paid.

(f) State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) AJK. Nocompensation paid.

(g) GBDMA Gilgit. No compensation paid.

Note: Scrutiny of claims for damages is in the provinces and will be paidafter verification by the concerned Authorities.

293. *Isphanyar M. Bhandara:


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to allocate special funds for displaced minoritiesdue to recent floods in the South Punjab and Interior Sindh;

(b) if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof;and

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(c) whether there is also any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to give such funds to each Non-Muslim MNA forits disbursement; if so, when it will be implemented alongwiththe details thereof?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (a) Provision of relief

and financial compensation to affected population is extended across the boardirrespective of creed or religion. Relief to affected population of floods 2013 wereextended unconditionally and no complaints of biased or prejudicial treatmentwas ever made by any quarter or humanitarian relief agencies. Therefore, no reliefpackage specially for the minorities is under consideration with ProvincialGovernments and NDMA.

(b) As above

(c) As above

294. *Sheikh Rashid Ahmed:


(a) the total assets of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) ason 31-12-2000 alongwith the value thereof;

(b) the total assets of CDA as on 23-10-2013 alongwith the valuethereof; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government to protect the saidassets?

Reply not received.

295. *Syed Waseem Hussain:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate whether it is a fact that the Hyderabad Airport is being closed;if so, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

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297.* Shaikh Rohale Asghar:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate the goals achieved by the present Government in connectionwith the revival of PIA?

Reply not received.

298. *Shaikh Rohale Asghar:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate the total amount of income earned by the PIA from Hajj-2013,alongwith the head-wise utilization thereof?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: Total revenue earned

by PIA from Hajj 2013 is PKR 6,591 million.

The Head-wise operational cost is as follows:——————————————————————————————S. No. Description PKR (Millions)——————————————————————————————

1. Fuel 3,245

2. Aeronautical & Handling 674

3. Engineering & Maintenance 248

4. Suplies/Meals/Layovers 272

5. Lease Rental/Insurance/Crew Cost etc. 598

6. Infrastructure, Administrative costs and 1,430others

——————————————————————————————Total: 6467

—————————————————————————————— PIAC have earned a profit of PKR 124 million on Hajj operation

2013.

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299. *Parveen Masood Bhatti:


(a) whether it is a fact that the ATR aeroplanes are being operatedin Small cities throughout the country;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the facility of oil filling in the saidaeroplanes is not available in the said cities; and

(c) if the answers to part(a) and (b) above are in the affirmative,whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to operate new big aeroplanes instead of ATRaeroplanes; if so, when it will be implemented?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (a) Yes, it is a fact that

PIA operates on the following small cities throughout the country by ATRaircraft:—

Rahim Yar Khan

Bahawalpur

Dera Ghazi Khan

Dera Ismail Khan

Chitral

Gilgit

Skardu

Gawadar

Panjgur

Turbat

Dalbandin

Zhob

Moenjodaro

Sukkur

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(b) Out of the above, re-fueling facility is available at Rahim Yar Khan,Turbat and Sukkur.

(c) There is no proposal under consideration of the Government tooperate new big aeroplanes instead of ATR aeroplanes, in these areas for the timebeing. However, may consider once the fleet position improved.

300. *Munaza Hassan:


(a) whether any fund has been established by the Government atNational Level in order to combat natural and emergentdisasters; if so, the details; if not, the reason thereof;

(b) whether any policy/proposal is under consideration ofGovernment to decrease the losses caused by natural calamities;and

(c) the steps being taken/taken by the Government for therestoration of infrastructure in the natural calamities affectedareas during the last two years?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (a) The NationalDisaster Management Fund was established for managing complete spectrum ofdisaster i.e, emergency preparedness, response, mitigation relief and reconstructionas described in chapter IX of NDMA Act 2010 (Annex-A).

(b) Yes the Government has already formulated Disaster Risk ReductionPolicy and a prospective ten years, (2012-22) National Disaster ManagementPlan with the objective to minimize the losses by implementing short, medium andlong term priorities as identified under the policy recommendations and the Plan.

(c) The steps being taken by the Government for the restoration ofinfrastructure in the national calamities affected areas during the last two years inall provinces are as under:—

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PDMA Punjab

Year 2012

(a) 80 No. of villages / revenue states (65 Rajanpur & 15 D.G. Khan)were declared as calamity affected.

(b) Compensation to the legal heirs of 59 deceased persons was paid atthe rate of Rs. 500,000/- each.

(c) Khadim-e-Ala cards at the rate of Rs.20,000/- each were paid to38196 affectees — total Rs. 766,920,000/-.

Year 2013:-

(a) On receipt of survey reports from District Coordination Officers, 7villages / revenue states of 24 districts were declared as calamity hitarea and following government dues were remitted:—

v. Agriculture Income Tax

vi. Water Rate (Abiana)

vii. Development Cess

viii. Local Rate

(b) Rs. 54,500,000 were paid to the legal heirs of 109 deceased personsat the rate of Rs.500,000/- each.

(c) Rs.498,705,000/- were released to the District Coordination Officersof 25 districts for onward payment of compensation to those whosehouses were damaged during rains flood-2013.

(d) Rs.456,678,000/- were released for payment of compensation tothe farmers whose crops were damages and declared as calamityaffected in Sheikhpura, Gujranwala, Narowal, Sialkot and Rajanpurdistricts for purchase Of Certify Wheat Seed and Urea at the rate ofRs.4050/- per acre.

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PDMA Sindh

2010-11

1. During the financial year of 2010-2011, Rs.2.5 billion were providedto districts for rehabilitation of schools which were shelter-less, or indilapidated condition, or damages by rain and floods. In all. 1024schools were successfully rehabilitated during the financial year.

2. Restoration of LBOD and Kotri Drainage Network including theactivation of old Dhoras.

3. Rehabilitation of LBOD and Kotri Drainage Network (Phase II)costing Rs. 3 billion.

4. Sindh Flood Emergency Reconstruction Project for Bunds & Canalsat a cost of Rs. 400 million and Rs. 200 million for the Procurementof Machinery under Chinese loan.

2011-12

1. Rehabilitation of irrigation infrastructure (including Rs.2500 millionfrom the federal government), Rs.554 million for repair of roads.

2. Another scheme for rehabilitation of flood affected towns at a costof Rs. 5000 million was included in ADP 11-12.

3. Since the floods have caused major damage to the road network inthe preceding year, substantial allocation of Rs. 11000 million for roadsector which is 7.2 % of overall development budget has been made.

2013-14

1. Revamping / Rehabilitation of Irrigation & Drainage System in Sindh.

2. Extension of Right Bank Outfall Drain (RBOD) from Sehwan toSea, and

3. Construction of Small Storage Dams in Sindh

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4. Construction of Water Carrier from LBOD Spinal Drain to Nabisar

5. Sindh Flood Emergency Reconstruction Project for Bunds and Canals

6. Sindh Water Sector Improvement Project

7. Rehabilitation of LBOD and Kotri Drainage Network Systemincluding activation of Dhoras.

8. Out of 213 ongoing schemes in this sector, 75 are expected to becompleted by June 2014.

PDMA Khyber Pakhtunkhawa

The damages report / estimates provided by various departments as perfollowing details have been approved by the competent authority for its onwardproceeding.

The damages caused to the infrastructure in District Chitral have also beenapproved by Chief Minister, Khyber Pakhunkhwa in the meeting held on10-12-2013, estimated cost is around Rs. 350 Million.

PDMA Balochistan

(A) Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Activities (Floods 2012):

1. All breaches occurred in the canal system (by Flood 2012) arerestored.

2. All breaches to roads (due to Floods 2012) are plugged in / restored.

3. All BMUs were made functional.

4. All school buildings were made functional.

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(B) Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Activities (Floods 2013):

1. No Rehabilitation and Reconstruction activities are carried out sofar. However, some of the immediate rehabilitation activities ofdamages (by floods 2013). As such as:

I. Breaches in major link roads were temporary restored but norehabilitation activities carried out for complete restorationabreaches.

II. All affected schools and BHUs were fully functional.

Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Activities (for 2013 Earthquakedamages):

1. Government of Balochistan (GOB) has not yet taken any stepspertaining to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of public and privateinfrastructure (damages caused by Mashkel Earthquake in April 2013& Awaran and Kech Earthquakes in September 2013). However,the proposals for reconstruction & rehabilitation have been prepared.

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)



(a) whether it is a fact that the project regarding the constructionof Islamabad Ring Road has been finalized; if not, the reasonsthereof; and

(b) whether any feasibility study has been conducted therefor; if so,the details of PC-I thereof?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (a) There is no suchproject regarding construction of Islamabad Ring Road, because road net work isdeveloped as per the Master Plan of Islamabad. As per Master Plan of Islamabadmajor roads/Highways namely Islamabad Highway, Kashmir Highway and I.J.PRoad have been planned and developed to cater for the traffic requirement. Further

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more G.T. Road (N-5) and Muree Road have also been incorporated in the MasterPlan of Islamabad.

(b) No feasibility study has been conducted by CDA in this regard dueto reason stated above.

391. *Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho:

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleasedto state whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to announce the support price of wheat; if so, when itwill be announced alongwith the details thereof?

Minister for National Food Security and Research (Mr. SikandarHayat Khan Bosan): No. Ministry of National Food Security & Research hasheld consultations with Provincial Governments on the issue of support price ofwheat crop 2013-14. However, during these consultations there was generalconsensus for maintaining the wheat support price at the last year’s level.

392. *Dr. Arif Alvi:

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritagebe pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the rates of the Governmentadvertisements for newspapers and magazines are substantiallylow as compared to private advertisements;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the rates of Governmentadvertisements for TV Channels are significantly higher ascompared to the Private Channels;

(c) if the answers to part (a) and (b) above are in the affirmative,the justification thereof; and

(d) the steps taken by the Ministry to end said discrimination causingloss to the public exchequer?

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Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage(Mr. Pervaiz Rashid): (a) The government advertisements are published in thenewspapers and periodicals at rates fixed by the government on the basis ofprescribed formula taking into consideration the circulation as audited by the AuditBureau of Circulation (ABC). The government rates in print media are on lowerside than the private advertisements since majority of these consist of tender notices,public service messages like vacancies available in public sector organizations etc.Whereas, the private advertisements are initiated by the entities mostly aiming atearning profits by placing promotional ads to enhance the sales of their productsand services.

(b) It may be clarified that the government advertisements on electronicmedia are presently not being covered by the Centralized Advertisement Policy ofthe Government.

The Centralized Advertisement Policy caters to the print media only,covering ads released through the Press Information Department (PID) of theMinistry of I,B&NH.

As far as the release of advertisements to the electronic media is concerned,ground work has already been completed, and further progress would be madeonce the Federal Government issues directions in this regard to all the governmentcontrolled organizations/Ministries/Divisions and Public sector organizations wouldbe asked to route their respective advertisements through the Press InformationDepartment. In the present system of the release of government advertisements toelectronic media, the tariff issue is being dealt with separately by each Ministryand Division through its respective advertising agency. The tariff may vary on caseto case basis. For private commercial sector rates are flexible and negotiatedbetween the channels and client. However, there is a general assessment madeduring the evaluation process by the Ministry that the tariff charged from thegovernment organizations is comparatively higher as compared to rates chargedfor advertisements from the private sector. Right now, no data is available in thisregard, but once a policy decision is made regarding government advertisementson electronic media, a study on the subject can be conducted.

(c) The tariff for newspaper advertisements is an arrangement betweenthe client and the newspaper management. The print media advertisementarrangement between government and newspaper is operational with the consentof both the parties. As regards electronic media advertisements of the government,an arrangement is yet to be evolved.

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(d) The government believes in doing things through consultation andaccommodation. Efforts are already under way to take the stakeholders on boardand to arrive at a consensus solution. The issue would be addressed comprehensivelyin due course of time to the satisfaction of all concerned.

393. *Belum Hasnain:

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased torefer to Starred Question No.203 replied on 30-8-2013 and to statewhether 16487 employees presently working in PIA are less or moreor as per its requirements?

Reply not received.

394. *Sajid Ahmed:

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate:

(a) the locations-wise new airports proposed to be constructed inthe country the in near future; and

(b) the total cost to be incurred thereupon separately?

Reply not received.

395. *Sajid Ahmed:

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state whether it is a factthat the Prime Minister has given approval for the up-gradation ofRailways; if so, the details thereof?

Minister for Railways (Khawaja Saad Rafique) : A meeting was heldin Islamabad on 18th July, 2013 which was chaired by the Prime Minister ofPakistan. During the meeting, the Prime Minister was briefed regarding followingplans relating to Pakistan Railways.

1. Establishing a new rail link to connect Gwadar with Khunjrab andonwards to Kashghar, China.

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It was apprised that Gwadar could be connected with Khunjrab through establishingnew segments and upgradation of existing railway network. Different options werepresented.

The Prime Minister was pleased to direct that feasibility studies may beconducted to decide the best route for establishing these new rail links.

2. Increase in speed to 120 Kms/Hr on ML-1

The speed on existing track of mainline between Karachi-Lahore-Peshawar (ML-1) planned to be increased to 120 Kms/hr.

The Prime Minister was pleased to direct that feasibility studies may beconducted and efforts may be made to arrange funding for the proposed project.

396. *Khalida Mansoor:


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to up-grade Faisalabad Airport;

(b) if so, the time by which it will be implemented?

Reply not received.

397. *Khalida Mansoor:

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate the names of upgraded airports during the last five yearsalongwith the cost incurred there upon?

Reply not received.


Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate the steps taken by the National Disaster Management Authority(NDMA) for rehabilitation of earthquake affectees in Balochistan?

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Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: 1. During 2013,three powerful earthquakes jolted Mashkel (16 April) and Awaran (24 & 28September) areas of Balochistan. Fortunately, the Mashkel earthquake did notcause huge losses/ damages and Provincial government carried out relief and rescueoperation from its own resources. To carryout the rehabilitation of public andprivate infrastructure, the Provincial Government or PDMA, Balochistan did notseek assistance from NDMA.

2. The details of over all relief provided to affectees of Mashkel andAwran earthquakes, item-wise, by all government agencies, civil societyorganisations and foreign countries is given in Annex-A.

3. Government of Balochistan has also decided following rates ofcompensation for dead & injured which will cost Rs. 290.35 million and processof cheques preparation is being initiated :—

a. Death Rs. 500,000/- per headb. Injured Rs. 150,000/-per head

4. On 29 October 2013, NDMA submitted an ‘Early Recovery Plan’to Climate Change Division, on the basis of damage assessment done by PakistanArmy. Climate Change Division submitted Summary for the Prime Minister on 5November 2013, proposing therein convenience of the Prime Minister for a briefingby NDMA on ‘Early Recovery Plan for Earthquake hit Districts of Awaran andKech’. Decision of the Prime Minister on the subject Summary is awaited.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)


Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate the steps taken by the Government to strengthen PIA besidesbail out packages and privatization options?

Reply not received.

400. *Najaf Abbas Sial:

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleasedto state:

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(a) whether the basic function of the Ministry is to formulate policiesregarding Cotton , Paddy, Wheat, Sugarcane and Sun Floweretc.; and

(b) the nature of research made by the Ministry to improve the qualityof seeds of said crops?

Minister for National Food Security and Research (Mr. SikandarHayat Khan Bosan): (a) Yes Except Cotton.

(b) Research for development of new varieties of various crops.

401. *Syed Asif Hasnain:

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the decrease was made in fares of thePakistan Railways by the Government on the occasion of Eid;if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that fares of those trains plying fromKarachi have not been decreased; if so, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Railways (Khawaja Saad Rafique) : (a) It is fact thatfares were reduced by Pakistan Railways on Eid.

Detail are as follows,

1. Eid-ul-Fitr (1st & 2nd day) = 50% in all trains and classes over thesystem.

2. Eid-ul-Azha (1st 2nd & 3rd day) = 40% in all trains and classesover the system.

(b) Fares of trains plying from Karachi to all stations were also reduced.

402. *Syed Asif Hasnain:


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(a) the steps being taken by the Government to improve the ticketingsystem of the Pakistan Railways through networking/E-ticketingsystem;

(b) if so, when it will be implemented?

Minister for Railways (Khawaja Saad Rafique) : (a) Computerizedreservation has already been introduced at 41 stations/ reservation offices to improvecurrent reservation and ticketing.

Pakistan Railways is presently developing new web-based reservationand ticketing system which will provide the following features:

(i) On-line ticketing through web.(ii) On- line seat availability.(iii) Centralized web-based software.(iv) SMS alert for late running trains.

(b) The project has been approved; system development started andwill be implemented in the next fiscal year.

403. *Dr. Raja Aamer Zaman:


(a) the quantum of industrial waste being discharged in rivers andcanals by the industries in the country annually;

(b) the nature and kinds of said waste;

(c) the nature and kinds of environmental hazards being causedtherefrom; and

(d) the industrial waste being discharged by Deewan CementHaripur in violation of EPA rules alongwith the steps taken inthis regard?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (a) According to anestimate, the total wastewater generated in the country is 962,335 million gallon

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per annum of which 288.326 million (30%) is produced by. industry. A considerablequantum of industrial waste about 75,771 million gallon per annum gets its way tothe rivers. The rest of the wastewater is either discharged in canals, ponds or usedfor irrigation purposes. Besides, industries in Karachi discharge a bulk ofwastewater into the sea. About 800/0 of the industrial wastewater is generated bysix sectors viz paper and pulp, sugar, textile, cement, polyester yarn and fertilizer.

(b) The said waste contains heavy metals, organic and inorganic pollutants.

(c) & (d) The Deewan Cement Haripur is located in the jurisdiction ofEPA-Khyber Pakhtunkhawa. The monitoring team of EPA- Khyber Pakhtunkhawawas specially dispatched to monitor the discharge from the Deewan cement Factory,it was noted that all the environmental parameters were in limits set under NationalEnvironment Quality Standards (NEQS) except for level of Carbon Monoxide(CO). The EPA Khyber Pakhtunkhawa has taken note of the emission and noticeis being issued.

404. *Belum Hasnain:


(a) the detail of projects initiated alongwith the steps taken by thePakistan Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for protection,conservation, rehabilitation and improvement of environmentduring the last three years; and

(b) whether it is a fact that a number of developmental projectslaunched and completed in the country have been executedwithout approval of EPA; if so, the details alongwith the actionstaken against the responsibles during the said period thereof?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (a) As a consequenceof the 18th amendment in the constitution, the subject of “environmental pollutionand ecology” was devolved to the provincial governments w.e.f. 1st July, 2010.The information from provincial governments is being obtained. Only one projectviz; Establishment of Geomatic Centre for Climate Change and SustainableDevelopment was initiated by the Federal EPA in year 2013. The primary purposeof the project is to obtain satellite images, analyze and provide data to the-federaland provincial agencies to:

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(1) Assessing existing situation of forest, desertification, soil, climate,environmental pollution, marine life, coastal areas, snow and glacier,disasters, hazards, biodiversity, water resources, ecological zones;

(2) Provide guidance, avoiding duplication and optimizing the use ofnational resources for the betterment of environment;

(3) Enhance and upgrade institutional capacity of Pak EPA, ClimateChange Division in the use of Global Information System (GIS) andGlobal Positioning System (GPS) for environmental monitoring andmanagement;

(4) Support the Climate Change Division and Planning Commission togenerate predictive tools for environmental planning and managementin combination with normal remote sensing and GIS tools;

(5) Facilitate Federal and provincial governments in disaster risk reductionthrough vulnerability mapping, information clearing house mechanismand training to use latest available technologies for risk assessmentfrom various forms of hazards.

(b) Information on development projects launched and completed in thecountry without Environmental approval during the past three years is being obtainedfrom provincial governments.

In ICT, the following projects were undertaken in the public / privatesector where construction was started without Environmental Impact Assessment(EIA) and Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) and Pak-EPA took cognizanceunder the law.——————————————————————————————S. No. Project EIA status Action taken by Pak EPA————————————————————————————————————————

1. Status of Environmental EIA not submitted Legal Notice has been issued.Approval of La MontanaRestaurant

2. Construction of EIA not submitted i. EIA submitted on 2009.Margalla Avenue, ii. Pak-EPA hasIslamabad without forwarded letter for conductconducting EIA of Public hearing to CDA.

iii. Three reminders have alsobeen forwarded.

iv. Response is still awaited.————————————————————————————————————————

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——————————————————————————————S. No. Project EIA status Action taken by Pak EPA————————————————————————————————————————

3. Metro Cash & EIA not Case is pending for adjudicationCarry, Islamabad submitted in Environmental Protection

Tribunal (E PT).

4. LOTUS Resort, EIA not Developments were stopped bysubmitted issuance of, Environmental

Protection Order (EPO).

5. Construction and EIA not Notices were issued to, CDA.Expansion of submittedRoads in differentsectors of ICT.

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(a) whether it is a fact that the water being supplied through TubeWells, Simly and Khanpur Dams is not enough to meet theincreasing demand of water in ICT; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to supply water from Tarbella Dam in order to meetthe present and future requirements of ICT; if so, when it will beimplemented alongwith the details thereof?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (a) Water from SimlyDam, Khanpur Dam and Tube Wells installed by CDA; is being supplied to theresidents of Sectoral area of Islamabad (being maintained by CDA) and it is a factthat the water being supplied by CDA is not enough to meet the increasing demandof water of Sectoral area.

No water is supplied from these sources to the areas of Islamabad whichfall under the jurisdiction of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration.

(b) Yes, there is a proposal under consideration of the Government tosupply water from Tarbella Dam Reservoir in order to meet the present and futurerequirements of Sectoral area of Islamabad. ICT and Rawalpindi city. This project

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has been planned to bring 655 Million Gallons per Day (MGD) water by the year2050 in three phases-I, 200 MGD of water is to be conducted for twin cities.Feasibility study for the scheme has been completed. However, certification byIndus River system Authority (IRSA) regarding River Indus water apportionmentfor Islamabad & Rawalpindi is required to proceed further, for which Ministry ofWater & Power Govt. of Pakistan, has already been requested, through CabinetDivision.

406. *Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to refer to starred QuestionNo. 36 replied on 6th November, 2013 and to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that no proper bids have been obtained priorto handing over the Hazara Express and Rohi Express to PakistanRailways Advisory and Consultancy Services (PRACS); if so,the reasons thereof;

(b) the time by which, as per agreement, the operational rights ofthe said trains are extendable to PRACS;

(c) the year-wise comparative analysis of trains operated throughprivate sector and PRAS during the last five years;

(d) whether it is also a fact that handing over of trains to PRACSand other private companies tantamounts to privatization ofthe Pakistan Railways; and

(e) the administrative and operational facilities, being provided bythe Pakistan Railways to PRACS and other private companiesalongwith the monthly expenditure being incurred thereupon?

Minister for Railways (Khawaja Saad Rafique): (a) No biddingprocess was carried out prior to handing over Hazara & Rohi trains to PRACS,because Hazara Express, which was operating with the name of Chanab Expressat that time, was included in the list of loss making trains and its operation was tobe closed down when the PRACS management approached Pakistan Railwaysmanagement with the request not to close operation of this train being the onlytrain feeding Hazara region and PRACS agreed to pay 10% above the revenuegenerated by this train for that financial year and subsequently shared the profit

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generated from these trains with PR at the ratio of 60:40 (60% to Pakistan Railwaysand 40% to PRACS) a subsidiary of Pakistan Railways under the administrativeand financial control of Pakistan Railways .

(b) No fixed time frame for extension of operational right was decidedbut it was mentioned in the agreement that it is extendable, subject to the mutualconsent of both the parties.

(c) The Hazara Express and other Public Private Partnership Trainscannot be compared due to difference of train composition, route and clientage.However, earning position of these trains is given below:

M/s PRACS——————————————————————————————

Train Name Year PR s Earning——————————————————————————————

Hazara and Rohi 2008-2009 576.080Express

2009-2010 605.7712010-2011 598.170

Hazara Express 2011-2012 597.3932012-2013 599.292

——————————————————————————————Note: Rohi Express suspended since June, 2011.

Private Sector——————————————————————————————

Train Name Year PR’s Earning——————————————————————————————

05.02.2012 to 841.633Business Express 05.02.2013

06.02.2013 to 619.30811.12.2013

25.02.2012 to 524.001Shalimar Express 28.02.2013

01.03.2013 to 397.481. 16.12.2013

Night Coach 15.01.2013 to 597.52211.12.2013

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(d) It is not privatization of the Pakistan Railways. It is Private PublicPartnership (PPP), where the commercial management and passenger facilitationof the trains is the responsibility of Joint Venture partner and provision of loco /rolling stock and safe train operation is the responsibility of Pakistan Railways.

(e) No administrative & operational facility is being provided to PRACSby Pakistan Railways, however the private operators (Joint Venture partners)have been provided office and waiting hall facilities at Lahore and Karachi forwhich they pay rental charges to Pakistan Railways and Pakistan Railways incurresno expenditures on these facilities.

407. Lapsed under Rule 247 (3).

408. *Parveen Masood Bhatti:


(a) whether it is a fact that Medium Waves transmitters are beingclosed throughout the country; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that F.M. transmitters are being givenpriority to Medium Wave transmitters; if so the reasons thereof?

Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage(Mr. Pervaiz Rashid): (a) It is an erroneous impression that medium wavetransmitters are being closed throughout the country. These are still very much inservice. The fact of the matter is that older ones are being replaced by better andnewer versions having greater outreach. The organization is indeed facing somedifficulty on account of load shedding, which is undoubtedly a problem at thenational level.

(b) Again, the impression is not correct. FM transmitters are not beinggiven priority to medium wave transmitters. Both are utilized separately as perneed basis, according to their specifications. A number of new medium wavetransmitters have been installed. PBC has recently installed two new powerful

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medium wave transmitters of 400 KW power & 100 KW power in Peshawarand D.I. Khan respectively, for covering the areas in KPK, Punjab & Balochistan.In addition, PBC is replacing Fakirabad medium wave transmitters by a 500 KWhigh power transmitter. PBC is also replacing medium wave transmitters atHyderabad, Karachi & Larkana. All these will be on-air by the end of 2014.

ISLAMABAD: QAMAR SOHAIL LODHI,The 19th December, 2013. Additional Secretary.

PCPPI—5842(13) NA—19-12-2013—700.

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7th Session

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”

For Friday, the 20th December, 2013

(Originally Unstarred Question Nos. 114, 242, 117, 123, 33, 39, 40, 46, 60,253, 260, 263, 265, 267, 270, 272, 273, 278, 289, 290, 297, 298, 301, 303,

308, 309, 313, 316, 317, 319, 320, 321, 328, 330, 331 and 332 were setdown for answer on 12-12-2013)

114. Najaf Abbas Sial:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate the number of Consultants hired by the PIA from 1-1-2008 to30-03-2013 alongwith their salary packages?

Reply not received.

242. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:


(a) whether it is a fact that only one Golf Club was planned in theMaster Plan of Islamabad; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that there are more than one Golf Clubin Islamabad at present; if so, the justification thereof?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (a) No specific sitehas been allocated/earmarked in original Master Plan for Golf Course. Only areahas been reserved for sports activities where different facilities alongwith GolfCourses can be provided by the Authority under prevailing rules.

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(b) Yes. There are more than one Golf Courses in Islamabad. 150 acresof land was allotted to Pakistan Golf Federation but the same is not operational asyet. 102 acres of land was allotted to management of Islamabad Club and Golfcourse of the club is a part of this site.

117. Abdul Waseem:


(a) the number of consultants hired by PIA during the period from

2008 to 2013; and

(b) the salary package admissible to the said consultants at present?

Reply not received.

123. Tahira Asif:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased torefer to Starred Question No. 118, replied on 22nd August, 2013 andto state:

(a) whether it is fact that the project of establishing a hospital in

Islamabad has been delayed; if so, the steps being taken toexecute the said project at an earliest;

(b) whether any funds have been earmarked for the said hospital in

PSDP or any other head; if so, the details thereof; and

(c) time by which the said hospital will be established?

Reply not received.



(a) whether it is a fact that the education budget for CADD hasbeen increased; if so, the total amount including increase thereof;and

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(b) the project-wise utilization thereof?

Reply not received.

39. Zaib Jaffar:


(a) the total population of the adjacent villages of Islamabad Capital

Territory having access to potable water at present; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure provision ofpotable water to the said population?

Reply not received.

40. Sajid Ahmed:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate the total number of air crafts needed for PIA in proportion toits Business and flights?

Reply not received.

46. Kishwer Zehra:


(a) whether it is a fact that 2% quota reserved for disabled persons

is being observed/implemented for employments in the Ministries/Divisions; if not, the reasons thereof; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the

Government to increase the said quota; if so, when it will beimplemented; if not the reasons therefor?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (a) The 2% reservedquota for employment of disabled persons is being partially observed / implementedfor employmenL in the Ministries / Division (Annex-I). The reason thereof are:—

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i. After devolution the normal recruitment process has been stalled /banned, although contract / daily wages employees were regularizedwithout observance of 2% disabled quota, even constitutional quotawas not observed.

ii. Slow monitoring process.

iii. Lack of awareness of disabled persons / recruitment agenciesregarding quota and the medical assessment requirements.

iv. Cultural hindrance / issues.

(b) There is no proposal under consideration regarding the enhancementof the present quota.

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60. Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:


(a) the qualification prescribed for Deputy Managing Director

(DMD) of PIA recently appointed;

(b) whether it is a fact that the pay of the D.M.D is Rs.500,000/-besides other perks and privileges; if so, the criteria prescribedtherefor?

Reply not received.

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253. Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho:


(a) whether rent from allottees of Government Houses, Flats, Shops

and other property of CDA has been recovered; if so, the totalrent recovered during the year 2013-14;

(b) whether there are any defaulters of rent at present; if so, the

total number thereof; and

(c) the month wise income earned by CDA from advertisinghoardings during the said period?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (a) Rent from allottees

of Government Houses/Flats is deducted directly from their monthly salary at therate of 5% from every person who avail the facility of government houses.

Total rent recovered from Dukhancha’s/Shed/ Koisk/Tea Stall andOpen Space from July, 2013 till date is Rs. 860,678/-. Nothing is outstandingagainst these licensees till date. Similarly, rent received from Melody FoodPark and Flower Market in F-6, F-7 and F-10 from July, 2013 till date isRs. 16, 97, 664/-.

(b) At present sum of Rs. 19, 69, 908/- is outstanding against MelodyFood Park and Flower Market F-6, F-7 and F-10 from July, 2013 till date.

(c) Month wise income earned from advertising of hoardings during year2013-14 is as under:—

July, 2013 Rs. 900,000/Aug, 2013 Rs. 1, 125, 000/Sept, 2013 Nil.Oct, 2013 Nil.Nov, 2013 Nil.Dec, 2013 Nil.

Total income earned from advertisement of hoardings in year 2013-14 isRs. 2, 025, 000/-.

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260. Zaib Jaffar:


(a) whether it is a fact that there is great scarcity of potable water

in the neighbouring villages of Islamabad;

(b) the steps being taken to overcome the said problem; and

(c) the measures taken by the Government during the last five yearsin this regard?

Reply not received.

263. Sajid Ahmed:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate the procedure prescribed for registration of private medicalColleges with Pakistan Medical and Dental Council?

Reply not received.

265. Dr. Imran Khattak:


(a) the total number of Federal Government Hospitals/

Dispensaries established during the last five years in the countryalongwith the locations thereof;

(b) the total budget allocated therefor; and

(c) the number of patients being treated daily therein alongwith their

total capacity of in-door patients?

Reply not received.

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267. Khalida Mansoor:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate whether the verification of educational certificates of all Doctorsand other staff of PIMS, Islamabad has been completed; if so, thedetails thereof?

Reply not received.

270. Kishwer Zehra:


(a) the aircrafts purchased and got on lease by the PIA during the

last five years alongwith the description, mode of payment andname of country/company thereof; and

(b) the amount of profit earned by the PIA therefrom?

Reply not received.

272. Tahira Aurangzeb:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate as to how the hospital waste is being disposed of in the PIMS,Islamabad alongwith the procedure adopted therefor?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: At present hospital

waste is being sent to National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC) foundationMorgah, Rawalpindi (a non profit Organization). PIMS is implementing an infectiouswaste segregation process as follows:—

(i) Infectious waste is segregated at source in colour coded bucketslined with plastic bags.

(ii) Plastic Bags containing infectious waste are collected daily by adesignated house keeping employee and transported in a coveredyellow trolley.

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(iii) All infectious waste is weighed by the House keeping shifts Supervisorthis weight is noted in a register and the register is signed by bothPIMS & NCPC representatives. Subsequently infectious waste isplaced in a covered vehicle and transported to NCPC for incineration(vehicle is provided by NCPC) currently approximately 190 to 200kg/day of infectious waste is being generated in PIMS.

273. Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan:

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritagebe pleased to state the names of the Channels to which Media Rightsof Cricket Matches of Pakistan verses South Africa cricket serieshave been granted alongwith the rates and total amount of the bidthereof?

Transferred to Inter Provincial Coordination Division for answer on Next

Rota Day.

278. Imran Zafar Leghari:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate the details of decision recently taken by the Government toprivatize 26% assets of the PIA in and out of Pakistan?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: GoP has decided to

privatize 26% share of PIAC aiongwith complete transfer of management inOctober 2013.

Privatization Commission has been tasked by the GoP to prepare a strategy/ road map for the Privatization of PIAC. Privatization Commission issued 9 monthsschedule for its implementation.

Consequently Privatization Commission (PC) has prepared a draft ofRequest For Proposal (UP) for re-structuring of PIA & Privatization of corefunctions of the organization by inviting bids for Financial Advisor (FA) to the GoPwith the responsibility for:—

(a) Developing and implementing restructuring plan (i.e. splitting of coreand non-core functions) including formulating divestment strategy/plan for sustainable privatization of various businesses/componentsof existing PIAC in the first phase; and

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(b) Performing all activities leading up to the privatization of core functionsof PIAC preferably by divesting GOP minority interest (26%) alongwithmanagement control to a strategic investor in the second phase.

289. Nighat Parveen Mir:


(a) the names of the departments working under CADD excluding

hospitals; and

(b) the total number of persons recruited in each of the saiddepartments during the last three years?

Reply not received.


Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate the names and designations of persons recruited in the FederalGovernment Hospitals since 15-3-2008 till date?

Reply not received.

297. Admissibility is being re-considered.


Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate whether it is a fact that the rights of ownership have not beengiven to the residents of Sector G-6, Islamabad so far; if so, thereasons thereof?

Transferred to Housing and Works Division for answer on Next RotaDay.

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301. Syed Waseem Hussain:


(a) the names and designations of the employees of BPs-16 to 20

except deputationists to whom plots have been allotted by theCDA during the years 2008 to 2013 alongwith the number andsizes of plots thereof; and

(b) the details of those employees who have transferred/sold theirplots during the said period?

Reply not received.

303. Iftikhar Ud Din:


(a) whether it is a fact that PIA has increased the airfare from

Islamabad to Chitral from Rs.3560/- to Rs.8700/-; if so, thereasons thereof;

(b) whether it is also a fact that due to increase in the fare of PIA

the number of passengers have been decreased; if so, the detailsthereof; and

(c) whether it is further a fact that PIA’s weekly flights to Chitral

have been reduced from 21 to 2 flights; if so, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

308. Eng. Hamid Ul Haq Khalil:


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(a) whether it is a fact that Rs. 30/- is being charged as entry tax atBacha Khan Airport, Peshawar;

(b) if so, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

309. Sher Akbar Khan:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate the steps being taken by NDMA to rehabilitate the damagecaused by recent monsoon in Buner (NA-28)?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: • As a result of floods

2013, no damages/losses were initially reported, however, the damages reportedby the Province now are:———————————————————————————————

Damages HousesDetails Deaths ——————————— Cattle

Partially Fully Perished——————————————————————————————

Confirmed 1 3 1 3Being verified 3 19 3 3by PDMA

—————————————————————————————— • The damages/losses reported were well within the response capacity

of PDMA through the concerning District Disaster ManagementAuthority. Owing to the low intensity of the disaster, no involvementof NDMA was necessitated.

• Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has approved Rs. 51 Millionfor repair of infrastructure scheme. However on directions of ChiefMinister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the summary of cost estimates wererationalized by C&W department. Now costing of Rs. 38.164 millionhas been calculated. Details are at Annex ‘A’.

• Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has paid Rs. 300,000.00(Rupees three hundred thousand only) in compensation to affecteesof Buner District. Details attached at Annex ‘B’.

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library).

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313. Malik Abdul Ghaffar Dogar:


(a) the number of persons/employees to whom plots have been

allotted by the Federal Government Employees HousingFoundation in sector G-14, Islamabad against Journalist’s Quotaduring the last five years till date; and

(b) the name of Journalists to whom plots have been allotted by the

said Housing Foundation against 3% quota of Journalists duringthe said period?

Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage

(Mr. Pervaiz Rashid): (a) In all, 11 journalists were provided plots in the HousingSchemes of the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation in sectorG-14 Islamabad during the last five years against the journalists quota.

(b) A list of journalists to whom plots have been allotted against thejournalists quota during the last five years is attached at (Annex-A).

The procedure adopted for the purpose is given at Annex-B).


316. Jamshed Ahmad:


(a) the details of inquires initiated to probe into the financial and

administrative irregularities/embezzlement in CDA since March,2008; if so, the present status thereof;

(b) whether it is a fact that most of the said inquiries have not been

finalized so far; if so, the reasons thereof alongwith the time bywhich the same will be finalized;

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(c) whether it is also a fact that the officers/officials accused thereinare still holding the operational posts in CDA; if so, thejustification thereof; and

(d) the steps being taken to rationalize the posting of ill-reputed persons on key posts for good governance in the CDA at theearliest?

Reply not received.

317. Tahira Asif:


(a) whether it is a fact that there is neither any bathroom, nor

flush, nor water tank nor any sanitary worker in the Main Blockof CDA Hospital, Islamabad at present; if so, the reasons thereof;and

(b) whether it also a fact that X-Ray Films are often not available

in X-Ray department of Federal Government Hospital,Islamabad & patients are advised to proceed to Blue Area forX-Ray and Urine Tests; if so, the reasons thereof?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (a) No. There areseparate Washrooms for both Male (03 Nos.) and Female (02 Nos) patients inthe main Block CDA Hospital Islamabad which are fully functional. Water tank isalso present. Sanitary workers are also deputed as per duty roaster in the MainBlock.

(b) All the necessary facilities are available in CDA hospital.

319. Lal Chand:


(a) whether it is a fact that the overhead water tanks of Category-V, Block Nos.41, 44, 46, 50, 54, 55, 56, 57 adjacent to BhattiMarket, Sector G-10/3, Islamabad overflow, almost round theclock; and

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(b) whether it is also a fact that there is a shortage of waterin Category-V Block Nos.47, 48 and 49 of the said sector sincelong; if so, the time by which the required water will be suppliedin the said blocks?

Reply not received.

320. Sahibzada Tariq Ullah:


(a) whether it is a fact that the sewerage/polluted water is being

used for cultivation at several places particularly at Khannaand Tarlai in Islamabad;

(b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

Reply not received.

321. Sardar Muhammad Irfan Dogar:


(a) the details of office bearers of the Collective Bargaining Agent

in CDA who were sent abroad during the last five years;

(b) the authority who granted approval therefor alongwith theamount incurred thereupon; and

(c) the purpose of the said tours alongwith the benefits accrued to

CDA therefrom?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (a) No office bearerof Collective Bargaining Agent in CDA was sent abroad during the last five years.

(b) As above.

(c) As Above.

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328. Dr. Nisar Ahmad Jatt:

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleasedto state the crop-wise measures taken by the Ministry to improve theper acre yield since April, 2013 till date?

Minister for National Food Security and Research (Mr. Sikandar

Hayat Khan Bosan): The crop wise measures taken by the attached departmentsof this Ministry to improve the per acre yield since April 2013 are as under:

• Introduction of highly yielding crop varieties:

Crop Numbers

Wheat 2

Sugarcane 3

SRI, AARI, 2

Faisalabad

Cotton 5 (Hybrid)

Tomato 4 (Hybrid)

Maize 3 (Hybrid)

Sunflower 2 (Hybrid)

Canola 3 (Hybrid)

Fodder 2 (Hybrid)

Chickpea 1

Mung 1

Citrus 4 (Hybrid)

• For wheat crop, “Wheat Productivity Enhancement Program” (aresearch collaboration with USDA CIMMYT & ICARDA) is beingimplemented in different federal and provincial Wheat Researchestablishments all over the country through PARC for improving peracre yield.

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• The fertilizer matter was taken up will M/o Industry as a result thefertilizer (Urea & DAP) supply is stable as per demand since April2013.

• To control losses for pest and diseases of crops, the Department ofPlant Protection granted import permission certificate (IPC) for 243different insecticide, weedicides and fungicides under differentschemes since April 2013 to 9th December 2013.

330. Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate the steps being taken to control malpractices, mismanagementand harassment on job in the Federal Government Hospitals?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: There are 03 Federal

hospitals i.e. Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Federal GovernmentPolyclinic (FGPC), National, Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (NIRM) areworking under administrative control of Capital Administration and DevelopmentDivision.

To control malpractices in the clinical/nursing pharmacy departments, theindividual heads / incharges keep a close eye to monitor all professional activitiesunder their purview. Any lapse in patient care is immediately verified by the relevantheads/in-charges and timely remedial measures are being taken by theadministration.

To control mismanagement the individual administrative departmentincharges monitor the activities of their sections and bring any mismanagement tothe notice of Admistration. The competent authorities take prompt action to rectifythe identified problem.

To control harassment of employees at work place, the management ofPIMS, FGPC and NIRM takes the issue of harassment of employees very seriouslyfor which a special investigation for female harassment cases exists to probe andrecommend penalties. No person is allowed to harass any employee or patient inthe hospitals and any complaint in the matter are effectively and timely probed andresolved.

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(a) whether it is a fact that vast encroachments have been made

along sides the Government Houses/Flats by the allottees inIslamabad; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the

Government to remove the said encroachments; if so, when itwill be implemented; if not, the reasons thereof?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (a) Yes, The residents

have constructed additional rooms to accommodate their increasing family membersor subletting to generate more income by these rooms.

(b) Encroachers are continuously served with notices. Encroachmentsare removed/ demolished after expiry of stipulated period given in the notices. Aproposal of stepwise procedure to disconnect electricity, gas and water connectionsof encroachers is under consideration.

332. Lapsed under Rule 247(3).

419. Dr. Raja Aamer Zaman:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate the names alongwith the domiciles of Federal Secretaries andChief Executives of Public Sector organizations/companies/entitiesas on 30th June, 2013?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: Three lists containingthe names alongwith domiciles of Federal Secretaries and Chief Executives ofPublic Sector Organizations/ Companies/ Entities notified by Establishment Division,as on 30th June,201 3 are enclosed as Annex-A, B and C.


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(a) the number of officers, officials and workers working in NDMAat present; and

(b) the total monthly amount of salaries and other fringe benefitsadmissible to each category of employees thereof?

Reply not received.


Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate the steps taken by the Government to increase the schoolenrollment of every child between five to sixteen years of age in ICT?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: FDE endeavors tobring all out of school children of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) to schools incompliance of “Right to Free and compulsory Education Act 2012”. The followingsteps have been taken to increase the school enrolment:—

• As per Admission Policy all the residents of ICT are eligible foradmission in Government Schools

• New admissions are being made each year at the start of academicsession. All the children who approach the schools are admitted

• Special campaigns are launched to admit out of school children. Inthis regard Parent Teachers Association (PTA) plays vital role forcommunity mobilization

• On the occasion of World Literacy Day this year a special campaignwas launched to bring out of school children to schools and increaseenrolment of schools w.e.f. 09-11 September, 2013. The campaignwas a success as 15860 children have been admitted in only 03days in government schools located in urban sector and four ruralsectors of Islamabad. The campaign will continue till further orders.

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• In order tc attract / encourage more children for admission in schoolsno tuition fee is being charged from the students and textbooks arebeing provided free of costs.

422. Belum Hasnain:

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate the number of flights delayed during Hajj Operation 2013alongwith the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

423. Belum Hasnain:

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to refer to Starred QuestionNo.199 replied on 30-8-2013 and to state the number of trainsdiscontinued by the present Government?

Minister for Railways (Khawaja Saad Rafique): No passenger trainhas been discontinued by the present Government.

424. Zaib Jaffar:


(a) the detail of medical facilities available in PIMS and FederalGovernment Polyclinic Hospitals, Islamabad at present;

(b) the total number of patients to whom medical treatment is beinggiven daily in those hospitals; and

(c) the total number of patients to whom medical treatment hasbeen provided during the last year?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (a) • PIMS Providesdiagnostic and treatment facilities to Federal Government employees, theirdependents and general public in almost all specialties i.e. Medicine Allied, Surgical& Allied, Pediatric Medicine & Surgery, Obstetric services and for Burns patients.They are also being provided all kind of facilities for all emergency, indoor/outdoorpatients and deserving patients.

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PIMS provides all life saving essentially needed medicines as per hospitalformularies which encompasses medicines for different pharmacological groupsfor various diseases.

• While in FGPC following 18 clinical specialties are being providedindoor / outdoor facilities:—

(1) Casualty / Medico-legal Section(2) General Medicine(3) Gynecology(4) Intensive Care Unit (Medical)(5) Intensive Care Unit (Surgical)(6) Nephrology(7) Orthopedics(8) Neonatology(9) Urology.

(10) Cardiology(11) General Surgery(12) Obsterics(13) Intensive Care Unit (ICU)(14) Intensive Medical Treatment (ITC)(15) Ophthalmology (Eye)(16) Ottolaeyngorhinology (ENT)(17) Pediatrics(18) Medico-Legal Department

(b) In PIMS 3667 patients are visiting daily in OPD, while in FGPC5500 to 6500 patients are visiting daily in OPD.

(c) During last year, in PIMS 1,338,590 patients, While in FGPC1,521.254 patients had been provided medical treatment.

425. Zaib Jaffar:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Pakistan Electronic Media RegulatoryAuthority has received foreign funds to broadcast/telecast/advertise certain Programmes/advertisements during the year

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2012-13 till date; if so, the total amount alongwith the detailsof Programmes/advertisements made so far;

(b) the names of the newspapers and TV Channels that utilized saidfunds for the said purposes;

(c) the name of the authority who granted approval to receive thesaid funds; and

(d) the total amount of the said funds utilized so far?

Reply not received.

426. Sajid Ahmed:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate the total number of employees of PIA punished/imprisoned/arrested/fined abroad during the last three years alongwith the reasonsthereof?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: The requisiteinformation regarding the total number of employees of PIA punished/imprisoned/arrested/fined abroad during the last three years alongwith reasons is as under:—

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(a) the location and date-wise number of plots allotted to thePakistan Post by the CDA for construction of Post OfficeBuildings in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT);

(b) whether it is a fact that construction of said office buildings onthe said plots have been made by the Pakistan Post; if not, thereasons thereof; and

(c) whether any late construction charges have been imposed bythe CDA upon the concerned department; if so, the detailthereof?

Reply not received.



(a) the names and designations of employees appointed on dailywages basis in the Capital Development Authority during thelast five years;

(b) the names of employees whose services have been regularizedso far;

(c) the name of the authority who gave approval for theregularization of services of said employees; and

(d) whether the services of those employees were regularizedaccording to the rules and regulations; if so, the details; if not,the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

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(a) whether it is a fact that incinerator was installed in PIMSIslamabad; if so, when; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that the said plant is not functioning atpresent; if so, the reasons thereof?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (a) Four incineratorswere installed in Islamabad Hospital (PIMS) in 1985 at the time of establishmentof hospital for the management of hospital waste.

(b) The said incinerators were declared condemned by condemnationcommittee and auctioned on 25-06-2008. Currently hospital waste managementis outsourced to a non profit , organization.



(a) whether it is a fact that the waste material of PIMS, Islamabadhas been re-used since long;

(b) if so, whether any inquiry is being conducted in this regard; ifnot, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.


Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritagebe pleased to state the total expenditure incurred on PM’s mediacampaign during the year 2013-14 alongwith the total amount paidto each newspaper and TV Channel during the said period?

Reply not received.

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432. Dr. Mahreen Razaque Bhutto:


(a) the total number of housing schemes/commercial projectslaunched by the CDA during the last five years alongwith thedetails thereof separately; and

(b) whether it is a fact that the said projects were executed on time;if not, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

433. Dr. Mahreen Razaque Bhutto:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate the sources of income of CDA at present?

Reply not received.


Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to construct an under ground passage betweenParliament Lodges and Parliament House, Islamabad; if so, when itwill be implemented?

Reply not received.


Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate the total fee and fine paid in Saudi Arabia by the PIA whichtransported Pakistani Hujjaj to and from Saudi Arabia during Hajj-2013 alongwith the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

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436. Qaisar Jamal:

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritagebe pleased to state the number of programs held by Pakistan NationalCouncil of Arts in FATA during the year 2012-13 till date alongwiththe details thereof?

Reply not received.


Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in HigherEducation be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Chairman of Higher EducationCommission has not been appointed so far;

(b) if so, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in HigherEducation: (a) The Chairman of HEC has been appointed on acting charge basisat present.

(b) Summary to the Prime Minister being the controlling authority in thisregard has already been moved by this Ministry. The Prime Minister has approvedthe name of Syed Imtiaz Hussain Gillani, Vice Chancellor of University of Engineeringand Technology, Peshawar to act as Chairperson Higher Education Commission(HEC) till the formal appointment of a whole time chairperson HEC, which hasbeen notified vide Establishment Division notification dated the 11th November,2013.



(a) the total amount of fee reduced by the present Government forthe poor students who are presently studying in the eveningclasses of the Federal Government Schools, Islamabad; if so,the details;

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to reduce the fee of said students; if so, when itwill be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

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Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (a) In pursuance to theArticle 25-A of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 and interms section 3(2) of “Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2012” alltypes of payment in the form of fee, charges, expenses etc from students of class1st to 10th (from age 5-16 years in all government educational institutions (modelschools/colleges) under Federal Directorate of Education, Islamabad have beenabolished.

(b) N/A.



(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to reduce the fare of PIA for Chitral; if so, when itwill be implemented;

(b) the year-wise total passengers who travelled by PIA to and fromChitral, Islamabad and Peshawar during the period from 1-1-2010 to 30-9-2013; and

(c) whether it is a fact that the fare of PIA from Islamabad to Chitralis more than Islamabad to Gilgit; if so, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.



(a) the company and location-wise total number of towers erectedby mobile phone companies including Telenor, U-fone and WLLin District Chitral so far;

(b) whether it is a fact that the Telenor and other Telecom Towerserected in various parts of the said district are not functional atpresent; and

(c) the steps being taken by the PTA to make the Towersoperational?

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Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (a) The number oftowers erected by Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) and WLL Operators inChitral are given below :———————————————————————————————

Operator Name Number of Towers Details Attached At——————————————————————————————

Mobilink 07

Ufone 07

Warid Telecom 08 Annex - A

Telenor 05

CMPak 03

PTCL (WLL) 16 Annex -B——————————————————————————————

Grand Total 46——————————————————————————————

(b) All towers installed by the operators are functional. However, thetowers/BTS being installed can only be operational after NOC from FAB throughPTA and Right of Way clearance by concerned civic body/local government.

(c) As mentioned at Para (b) above.


441. Syed Asif Hasnain:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate the province-wise total number of airports in the country atpresent?

Reply not received.

442. Molana Ameer Zaman:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Dermatologist has been performingnight duty in Emergency Ward of CDA Hospital, Islamabad sincelong; if so, the justification thereof; and

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(b) whether there is a shortage of Doctors in the said Hospital; ifso, the steps being taken in this regard?

Reply not received.


Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat pleased to referto Un-Starred Question No.11 replied on 29-07-2013 and to statewhether it is a fact that seventeen development schemes have notbeen completed under PWP-I in Bunair (NA-28) during the last fiveyears till date; if so, the time by which those schemes will becompleted?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: The seventeen (17)incomplete development schemes so reflected in the earlier National AssemblyQuestion No.11 moved by Mr. Sher Akbar Khan, MNA, now stand completedas informed by the respective executing agencies i.e. Pak PWD (Annex-I) andPeshawar Electric Supply Company PESCO (Annex-II).




(a) the amount of funds released for the establishment ofDispensaries during the last five years under Peoples WorksProgramme-I and II in District Bunair alongwith the detailsthereof;

(b) if funds have not been released therefor, the steps being takenby the present Government for the release of funds thereof?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (a) & (b) The CabinetDivision has never received any scheme relating to establishment of dispensariesin District Bunair during the last five years under Peoples Works Programme-I &Peoples Works Programme-II.

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445. Tahira Asif:


(a) whether it is a fact that the main gate of Gynecology Ward ofPoly Clinic Hospital, Islamabad has been closed; if so, the reasonsthereof;

(b) whether it is also a fact that there is no walk through gate at theentry point of said Gynae Ward;

(c) whether it is further a fact that there is no CCTV System in thesaid hospital;

(d) if the answers to parts (a), (b) and (c) above are in theaffirmative, whether there is any proposal under considerationof the Government to depute an armed guard and to install thescanner in said hospital?

Reply not received.

446. Tahira Asif:


(a) whether it is a fact that there is a shortage of anesthesiologistsin the Poly Clinic Hospital, Islamabad;

(b) if so, the time by which the said deficiency will be made uptherein?

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Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (a) Yes, The FederalGovernment Polyclinic, Islamabad has only 05 posts of Anesthesiologists out ofwhich 02 are lying vacant since March, 2013.‘

(b) The measures have been taken up to fill 02 existing vacant poststhrough FPSC as per rules. These vacant posts will be filled soon to overcome theshortage of Anesthesiologists.

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(a) the location-wise total number of Kiosks, Tea Stalls and Hotelsallotted by CDA from 15th March, 2008 to 31st May, 2013alongwith the names of allottees thereof; and

(b) the procedure and criteria adopted therefor?

Reply not received.



(a) whether it is a fact that criminal cases have been registeredagainst the employees of Islamabad Zoo; if so, the details thereof;

(b) the total number of birds and animals separately available inthe said Zoo at present;

(c) the total number of employees working therein at present; and

(d) the procedure prescribed to depute the employees in the saidZoo?

Reply not received.



(a) whether the accounts of the Collective Bargaining Agent (CBA)in the CDA are audited regularly; if so, the names of firms whichconduct the audit; and

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(b) whether any irregularity has been ever pointed out during theyear 2012-13 till date; if so, the action taken against theresponsibles?

Reply not received.



(a) the details of official vehicles in the use of the office bearers of

Collective Bargaining Agent (CBA) in the CDA at present; and

(b) the monthly expenditure incurred thereupon under the heads offuel and maintenance during the year 2013-14 alongwith the

justification thereof?

Reply not received.

451. Qaisar Jamal:

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritagebe pleased to state the total number of employees presently working

in the Pakistan Council of Arts, Islamabad on permanent, contractand daily wages basis alongwith province-wise details thereof?

Minister for Information Broadcasting and National Heritage(Mr. Pervaiz Rashid):

Total permanent employees in PNCA is 185____________________________________________________________________

Punjab IDB Sindh KPK Balochistan AJK NA FATA

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

88 09 16 50 06 15 01 Nil

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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Total Contract employeGs in PNCA is 57_____________________________________________________________________Punjab IBD Sindh KPK Balochistan AJEK N.A FATA––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––35 Nil 14 7 Nil 1 Nil Nil––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Total daily wages employees in PNCA is 3_____________________________________________________________________Punjab IBD Sindh KPK Balochistan AJK N.A FATA––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––1 2 1 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––



(a) whether it is a fact that a number of Ex-Cadre Officers of BPS-20 presently working in the Ministries/Divisions have not beenpromoted, despite completing the Staff/NDU Course and otherrequirements; if so, the reasons thereof;

(b) the time by which those officers will be promoted alongwith themethod to be adopted therefor?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: (a) The Prime Ministerhas directed to hold meetings of CSB twice a year. In this regard, first meeting ofCSB in this year was held on 11th - 13th and 27th February, 2013. A number ofBS-20 Ex-Cadre officers, working in Ministries/Divisions were promoted to BS-21 in that meeting. Since then, vacancies in BS-21 may have occurred in Ministries/Divisions for promotion of BS-20 Ex-Cadre officers having completed Staff/NDUcourse.

(b) Establishment Division has issued a tentative schedule (Annex-I) forholding of CSB meeting in the 3rd week of December, 2013 for promotion,inter-alia, from BS-20 to BS-21. Ex-Cadre officers of BS-20 working inMinistries/Divisions who have completed Staff/NDU course and other requirementsof promotion will also be considered for promotion to BS-21 in the scheduledCSB meeting. For this, all the Ministries/Divisions have been requested(Annex-II) to forward their proposals alongwith complete documents accordingto the schedule already circulated.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library).

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453. Muhammad Aijaz Ahmed Chaudhary:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate:(a) the number of flights being operated between Lahore and

Rawalpindi at present alongwith the details thereof;

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to operate more flights on the said route; if so,when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof; and

(c) whether the said route is profitable; if not, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

454. Muhammad Aijaz Ahmed Chaudhary:


(a) the reasons to paint the tail of PIA aircrafts with multicolorinstead of Pakistani flag; and

(b) the total number of air crafts on which the said painting wasmade during the year 2012-13 till date alongwith the totalexpenditure incurred thereupon?

Reply not received.


Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate the dates and number of officers of each occupational grouprecommended, deferred and superseded during the last five years bytheir respective Selection Boards?

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Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat:_____________________________________________________________

Occupational Group Detail at:––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Pakistan Administrative Service Annex-ISecretariat Group Annex-IIPolice Service of Pakistan Annex-II1Pakistan Audit & Accounts Service Annex-IVForeign Service Annex-VInland Revenue Service Annex-VIPakistan Custom Service Annex-VIICommerce & Trade Group Annex-VIIIInformation Group Annex-IXRailways (Transportation & Annex-XCommercial) GroupPostal Group Annex-XIEconomist & Planner Group Annex-XIIMilitary Land & Cantonment Group Annex-XIII

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library).


Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleasedto state the names and addresses of beneficiaries to whom support/benefits/subsidies have been provided from the Agricultural SupportFund during the last five years till date?

Minister for National Food Security and Research (Mr. SikandarHayat Khan Bosan): Agriculture Support Fund was an Asian Development Bankfunded project in MinFA. After devolution of MinFA this activity was not transferredto M/o National Food Security & Research since its creation on 26-10-2013.Hence the reply may be treated as Nil.


Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state whether it is a factthat the electric lights and fans in the Railway trains are often out oforder; if so, the name of the authority responsible thereof?

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Minister for Railways (Khawaja Saad Rafique): It is correct thatprovision of lights and fans in a number of passenger coaches of different trainshas been deficient in the past due to following reasons.

Shortage of material

Theft of material

Shortage of budget

Shortage of power plants/TL vans

Conversion of self generating coaches to head end generation.

This situation has since been addressed. Action has been taken by theMinistry against the delinquent officers/officials.



(a) whether it is a fact that the trains being plied in the country areoften late; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) whether any late allowance is being granted to train driversdue to such delay; if so, the details thereof?

Minister for Railways (Khawaja Saad Rafique): (a) The trains plyingin the country get usually late, however, since last few months the punctualityposition is improving gradually. The punctuality position for last 5 months is detailedbelow____________________________________________________________

Months Overall Overallpunctuality% punctuality%2012-2013 2013-2014

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––July 32% 42%August 32% 45%September 34% 54%October 40% 55%November 34% 58%

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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The main reasons of delay in train operations are,

(i) Shortage of locomotives.

(ii) Carriage defects/Shortage of rakes

(iii) Engineering Restrictions and un-manned level crossings.

(iv) Signal failures.

(v) Incidents (Public protests, Law and Order situation)

(vi) Weather conditions (fogg, heavy rains etc)

(b) No late allowance is being granted to train drivers.


Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased tostate the present status of the process of verification of degrees of theGovernment employees?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat: The exercise wasinitiated under the Prime Minister’s Directive as per approved modalities.

The present status of the process of verification of degrees of the FederalGovernment Officers (BS-17 & above) is as under:-____________________________________________________________Sl Description Number of officers in position––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Civil Servants Officers of (BS-17 & Autonomous above Bodies

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––1. Estimated number of officers 18,869 64,029

(BS-17 & above in position).

2. Number of officers whose 4,415 21,562degrees/ certificates got verified.

3. Percentage (%) of officers 23% 34%whose degrees/certificates havebeen got verified and requisiteauthenticity certificate providedto Establishment Division.

4. Number of cases in which the 14,454 42,467process of verifications is in progress. (77%) (66%)

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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460. Molana Ameer Zaman:

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in HigherEducation be pleased to state whether there is any proposal underconsideration of the Government to establish Agricultural Universityand Regional Office of Allama lqbal Open University at Loralai; ifso, when it will be implemented?

Minister for Education, Training and Standards in Higher Education:There is no proposal on record of the HEC for the establishment of an AgricultureUniversity at Loralai However, Allama Iqbal Open University has planed to establishits Regional/Model Study Centre at Loralai from Autumn semester 2014. In thisconnection, a tender has already been invited for the construction of building.

461. Lapsed under Rule 247(3)

462. Lapsed under Rule 247(3)

463. Muhammad Jamal Ud Din:

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in HigherEducation be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that advertisements were given in thenewspapers for admission in Primary Teaching Certificate (PTC)by the Allama lqbal Open University;

(b) whether it is also a fact that 45% marks in the exam of Matricfor backward areas of Balochistan and 60% marks in other areaswere prescribed for said admission;

(c) whether it is further a fact that the Tanawal Area of districtMansehra and Tor Ghar Zone-III have not been included in thebackward areas; if so, the reasons thereof alongwith the time bywhich said areas will be included in the backward areas; and

(d) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to give admission to the students of Tor Ghar Zone-III who have already submitted their forms for said admission;if so, when it will be implemented?

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Minister for Education, Training and Standards in Higher Education:(a) Yes, a consolidated advertisement was published in the National Newspaper“Daily Express News” on 21-08-2013 for admission in Primary Teaching Certificate(PTC) by the Allama lqbal Open University. The copy of advertisement is at Annex-I.

(b) Yes, as per eligibility criteria, the students of Baluchistan, FATA,FANA & Azad Kashmir having 45% marks in Matric pass certificate are eligiblefor admission in PTC programme. Whereas for other areas, boys having 60%marks in Matric and girls having 50% marks in Matric are eligible to apply. Thedetails Eligibility Criteria is at Annex-II.

(c) Yes, Tanawal & Tor Ghar Area of district Mansehra have not beenincluded in the backward areas Zone-III. The second part of the query fall inpurview of the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhaw.

(d) No such proposal is no record. The admissions will be consideredaccording to the existing eligibility criteria till change in policy by the Governmentof Khyber Pakhtunkhaw for Tanawal and Tor Ghar as backward areas.


QAMAR SOHAIL LODHI, Additional Secretary.

ISLAMABAD:The 19th December, 2013.

PCPPI—5842 (2013) NA—19-12-2013—700.

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