200. *ms. aasiya nasir: taken by the ministry during the...

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(50th 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 8th December, 2017

200. *Ms. Aasiya Nasir:(Deferred during 41st Session)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:

(a) the steps taken by the Ministry during the tenure of the presentGovernment to upgrade Madrassas/Seminaries in IslamabadCapital Territory; and

(b) the number of Madrassas/Seminaries to which development fundsprovided for its up-gradation?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) The requisite informationregarding up-gradation of Madrassas/Siminaries in Islamabad Capital Territorydoes not relates to Auqaf Directorate, Islamabad, therefore the reply may kindlybe treated as NIL.

(b) The subject matter relates to Ministry of Religious Affairs & interfaithHarmony and Education Department under the Madrassas Reforms.

24. *Ms. Aisha Syed:(Deferred during 44th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the steps being takenby the Government to control Child Labour in Islamabad?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): The ICT Administration iscodifying following four new Labour Laws with the help of I.L.O, Ministry ofOverseas Pakistanis and Human, Resource Development, Law & JusticeCommission of Pakistan:

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1. Draft “Employment and Services Condition Act”

2. Draft “Occupational Safety & Health Act”

3. Draft “Trade Union Registration & Industrial Relations Act”

4. Draft “Workers Social Security, Welfare & Compensation Act”

Draft of two laws i.e (i) Employment & Services Conditions Act and (ii)Occupational Safety & Health Act have been approved by the Ministry of OverseasPakistanis and Human Resource Development and same was forwarded to theMinistry of Interior for onwards submission to the National Assembly for legislation.

The next meeting will be held in next week in the Ministry of OP&HRD tofinalize the other two draft laws i.e (i) Trade Union Registration & Industrial RelationsAct and (ii) Workers Social Security, Welfare & Compensation Act.; accordingto International Labour standards.

A separate court has also been constituted in ICT Administration for speedytrial of Labour challans in August 2016.

A Vigilance Committee is working under the supervision of DeputyCommissioner, ICT, Islamabad to protect the child Labour on brick kilns. Asub-committee was also constituted for survey of Child & Bonded Labour in ICTcomprising Mr. Zahid Niazi, Deputy Director (NCPC), Islamabad andMr. Amer Naveed, Labour Officer, Labour Welfare Department, ICT, Islamabad.

Four teams i.e One Labour Officer and Three Labour Inspectors of LabourWelfare Department, ICT, Islamabad are constituted for inspection under variousLabour laws including child Labour. They regularly visit their respective areas andprompt action is taken against the violators.

The existing laws do not cover the domestic worker. Therefore, ICTAdministration cannot inspect the Children working in the houses. However, fourseparate bills have been placed before the Parliament on Child Protection &Domestic Worker.

89. *Sheikh Salahuddin:(Deferred during 44th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that sectarian hatred and violences are beingspread in the country through Print, Electronic and Social Media;and

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(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to formulate a national policy thereof; if so, whenit will be implemented; if not, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

104. *Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:(Deferred during 46th Session)


(a) the rates of meat, milk, fruits and vegetables approved by theCapital Development Authority (CDA) for the consumers ofIslamabad Capital Territory during the last three years alongwiththe year-wise details thereof;

(b) whether it is a fact that some shopkeepers are over charging inviolation of CDA’s approved rates;

(c) the mechanism being adopted by the CDA to enforce those rates;and

(d) the number of shopkeepers/persons arrested for violation of saidregulations during the said period?

Reply not received.

117. *Ms. Sajida Begum:(Deferred during 46th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to refer to the Starred QuestionNo.228 replied on 18-08-2017 and to state the total number of fireextinguisher helicopters with Islamabad Fire Brigrade at present?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): No fire extinguisherHelicopters are available with Islamabad Fire Brigade at present. However, incase of wildfire & any other emergency, MO Dte / GHQ through NDMA, isrequested for provision of Helicopters.

119. *Ms. Khalida Mansoor:(Deferred during 46th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to refer to the Starred QuestionNo.147 replied on 18-08-2017 and to state the average under-groundwater level in Islamabad at present?

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Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): The average undergroundwater level in Islamabad is 90 feet.

120. *Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:(Deferred during 46th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the number of rentedbuildings of District Courts and administration in Islamabad atpresent alongwith the reasons thereof?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): Eight (8) commercial buildingswere hired named 14-R, 14-S,14-T,14-U, 14-F, 14-G, 14-I,14-Q situated at F-8 Markaz, Islamabad for office accommodation of District Judiciary and ICTAdministration. Subsequently, on revamping of District Judiciary and its separationfrom ICT Administration an additional building was hired at Sector 1-10/3,Islamabad for shifting of Tehsil Office and Food Departments to accommodatethe newly established District Courts (East) at F8 Markaz, Islamabad.

On establishment of Islamabad High Court, It was accommodated in thebuilding constructed for District Judiciary at sector G-10/1 Mouve Area, Islamabadand District Judiciary remained housed in rented building at F-8 Markaz Islamabad.The ICT Administration was directed by the Islamabad High Court to pay rent ofthe buildings occupied by the District Judiciary.

It is submitted that after shifting of the offices of ICTA i.e. Chief CommissionerDeputy Commissioner, SSP and Directorate of Agriculture Extension Services, ICTfrom F-8 Markaz, Islamabad in its own complex situated at G-11/4, Mouve AreaIslamabad, the vacated buildings were handed over to the District Judiciary foraccommodation of newly established District Courts, Islamabad.

Reasons

All the above buildings have been hired, as no government owned buildingwas available for the offices /department (s) of ICT Administration as well asDistrict Judiciary functioning in Islamabad.

121. *Dr. Mahreen Razaque Bhutto:(Deferred during 46th Session)

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs bepleased to state:

(a) the funds allocated in the budget 2017-18 for small businessesand retailers; and

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(b) whether it is a fact that the non-essential items being taxedwill result to create price hike for consumers?

Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs: (a) FinanceDivision has not allocated funds directly for small businesses and retailers duringCurrent Financial Year 2017-18. However, given the important role played bySmall Enterprises (SMEs) in the economic development of the country, Small andMedium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) under Ministry of Industries& Production and State Bank of Pakistan have developed policies and schemesfor development of SME sector in the country.

(b) The policy of the present Government has been to impose duties/taxes on non-essential items rather than the essential items. The Government hasimposed import duties on nonessential/luxurious items in the budget, with a viewto stabilize the economy. This measure would not affect ordinary consumers, assuch items are generally used by affluent segment of the society. Moreover, theimpact of such duties is that it leads to reduction in demand of such items, or resultin shifting consumer trends to locally manufactured products. In addition, this alsohas a positive impact on foreign reserves and give protection to local industry.

122. *Shaikh Rohale Asghar:(Deferred during 46th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to refer to the Starred QuestionNo.228 replied on 18-08-2017 and to state:

(a) the total number of fire extinguishing vehicles with Fire Brigade,Islamabad at present; and

(b) whether state of the art and high stair vehicles are with the FireBrigade?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) Thirty Four (34)

(b) Four (4) specialized stair vehicles (2 x 68 meter and 2 x 29 meter)available with Fire Brigade.

125. *Sahibzada Tariq Ullah:(Deferred during 46th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the steps being takenby the Government to control the shortage of water in Islamabad?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): The following steps are beingtaken to control the shortage of water:-

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(i) The defective Tube Wells / installations are being repaired for smoothsupply of potable water to the resident of Capital City.

(ii) Leakages from main conduction lines as well as in distribution networkare being repaired as and when noticed to control the wastage of water.

(iii) To meet present shortfall and future water requirement, a sustainableproject Conduction of water from Indus River System for Rawalpindi& Islamabad in pipeline under considiration.

126. *Ms. Aliya Kamran:(Deferred during 46th Session)


(a) whether three Water Motors were installed at Sangjani for supplyof water to Islamabad;

(b) whether said motors are nonfunctional at present;

(c) whether warranty of said motors has claimed; if not, the reasonsalongwith the actions taken against the responsibles thereof; and

(d) the time by which said motors will be repaired; if not, the reasonsthereof?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) Yes.

(b) Out of three Motors, two Motors are functional at present.

(c) The warranty period of said motors (installed during the year 1999)has already been expired and even they have out lived their useful life as well.

(d) The functional motors are supplying water to Islamabad however, acase is under process for replacement of existing motors with new ones.

131. *Ms. Belum Hasnain:(Deferred during 46th Session)


(a) the location-wise name of Kachi Abadis established in Islamabadso far;

(b) whether ownership has been given to residents of the saidabadies including the French Colony, Sector F-7 and the KatachiAbadis of Sector F-6, Islamabad; and

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(c) the steps being taken by the Government to provide basicfacilities and improve living standard in those abadies?

Reply not received.

133. *Mr. Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan:(Deferred during 46th Session)


(a) the total number of employees including Data Entry Operators,Printing Staff and Support Staff recruited on short term/dailywages basis without any advertisement/examination/ interview/provincial quota in the Machine Readable Passport/MachineReadable Visa Project alongwith the details of staff includingdistricts/domiciles thereof; and

(b) the names of Assistant Directors and Deputy Directors ofImmigration and Passports by whom the above said appointmentletters were signed?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) The list of total employeesincluding Data Entry Operators, Printing Staff and Support,/ Staff recruited onShort Term/ Daily Wages basis without any advertisement/ examination/ interview/ Provincial Quota in the Machine Readable Passport/ Machine Readable VisaProject alongwith District of Domiciles is attached at Annex-A.

(b) Mentioned in list at Annex-A.

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

134. *Mr. Abdul Waseem:(Deferred during 46th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that hotel and tandoor owners in Islamabadprovide bread to their costumers wrapped in dirty newspapers;if so, the steps being taken to stop the said practice; and

(b) the detail of diseases feared to spread due to the above saidpractice?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) It is a fact that the tandoorsowners in certain areas particularly rural areas provides bread that is wrapped innewspapers however, such newspapers are by and large clean.

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The campaign against the sellers of food outlets, bakeries, restaurant andtandoor etc is underway and the details of actions taken are as under:

i. Nos of inspections/visits = 3569ii. Nos of notices issued = 154iii. Nos of lectures/Awareness activity conducted = 1165

(b) Most common disease spread through contact of dirty newspapersis human influenza and it may also cause gastroenteritis/cholera and other waterborne diseases.

136. *Ms. Aisha Syed:(Deferred during 46th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the steps being takenby the Government to improve the performance of Police and otherlaw enforcement agencies and to make the Police Department publicfriendly?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal):

Federal Government

ICT Police, working under the Mol, is the Federal Government componentof law enforcement in the federal capital. In order to improve its performance andto make it more public friendly and service oriented the following measures havebeen adapted:

I. Steps to improve operational capacity/performance

Improving Police station infrastructure

Improved public service through provision of one window service tocitizens by establishing modern reporting rooms staffed by speciallyselected and trained personnel in 14 police stations.

Reception officers and Human Rights officers have been appointedin police stations to ensure that professionalism is exhibited in handlingpublic issues.

A proposal for establishment of modern interrogation rooms is underconsideration.

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Capacity Building

ICT Police regularly conducts courses and training for capacity buildingof its officers in Police Training School located at ICT Police lines,Islamabad. Courses run include:

Basic Recruit Training Course. Lower School Course. Intermediate School Course. Refresher Courses, Modules and Practical Policing Courses are being

arranged by UNODC.

Establishment of Rapid Response Force (RRF):

370 personnel of the proposed 1000 strong RRF are in the finalstages of training and would ensure a more professional response totactical emergencies once deployed. Recruitment of the remainingcomponent is in the process.

Welfare

To help improve morale in the force welfare of personnel is beingparticularly being stressed. Welfare measures include:

Up gradation of police dispensary in the lines. Provision of bachelor and family accommodation. The package offered to police Shuhada of ICT police being further

enhanced.

Rewards

Cash rewards are awarded to efficient officers. A Program titled -Cop ofthe Month has been introduced as an encouragement to police personnelshowing extra ordinary performance during each month.

Accountability

Since establishment of the present government under government policy,an effort is underway to erase corruption from top to bottom within thedepartment. Towards this an internal accountability system has beenestablished. A committee headed by a senior officer has been establishedto initiate departmental proceedings against corrupt personnel within thedepartment.

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Besides this an on-line complaint cell is already functional in the office ofInspector General of Police, Islamabad and SSP/Islamabad offices. Theseoffices are electronically connected. Citizens registering complaints cansubmit their applications here and the same are being pursued andentertained accordingly. Enquiries are being held on such applications underrelevant provisions of law and delinquent officers are being dealt withdepartmentally as well as recommended for criminal proceedings to thecourts of law.

II. Steps to improve public service and attitude

Establishment of Model Police Stations

Four (04) Model Police Stations in city zone, 05 in saddar zone. 03in rural zone and 02 in industrial area zone have been establishedwith special reporting rooms, modern equipment i.e. computersconnected with internal working network of ICT Police, fax machines,photocopies. telephones, LCDs, Air Conditioners, CCTV Cameras,fire extinguishers, comfortable and sufficient sitting space are availablefor public convenience.

Details are as under:

1. P.S. Aabpara 2. P.S. Kohsar 3, P.S. Secretariat 4. P.S. Bharakau5. P.S. Shalimar 6. P.S. Margalla 7. P.S. Ramna 8. P.S. Golra Sharif9. P.S. Tarnol 10. P.S. I-Area 11. P.S. Sabzi Mandi 12. P.S. ShahzadTown 13. P.S, Sihala 14. P.S. Koral.

After the establishment of model police station the performance ofpolice is satisfactory. However, there is always a room forimprovement.

Reception officers and Human Right officers have been appointedto help the public with their problems.

Community Policing

In order to ensure positive police-public interaction 1CT% Police is focusingon community policing. Various committees with public representation havebeen established to ensure involvement of citizens in the resolution of localissues. The committees established include:

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Central Citizen Committee

Rescue-15 Committee (RC) Traffic Committee (TC) Citizen Police Coordination Committee at Police Stations (CPCC)

Aim of the above Committees are:

Oversee police-public relations. Monitor and report irregular and illegal activities in police stations. Suggest measures to improve police station culture. Probe non-cognizable cases and to resolve minor ; disputes of civil nature.

Provincial Governments

Various provincial police forces have tendered the following steps takento improve performance and ensure public friendly service within their jurisdictions:

I. Steps to improve operational capacity/performance

Punjab

Improved Physical Infrastructure & Technology:

- Introduction of Reception Desk at Police Stations,- Welcoming environment.- Improved technological infrastructure,- Police Station Criminal Record Management System introduced

(POLCOM).- Police Complaint Management System (PCMS) developed in

collaboration with Punjab Information Technology Board (Punjab)

Establishment of Dolphin Force against street criminals in Lahore.

Establishing Police Complaints Centers:

- Registration of complaints through e-mail, SUMS etc.- IT based processing of these complaints.- Ensures a report from the Sub- Divisional Police Officer within

24 hours.- Feedback provided to complainant.

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Computerization of Record:

- It based HR Management.- Complaint Management System.- Police Station Record Management.

IT qualified trained Human Resources (HRMIS). Computer literate civilian staff recruited. Introduction of E-correspondence. as Prompt registration of FIRs. 36 dedicated. Crime Scene Processing Units one in each district of

Punjab. Fingerprint scanning and matching system. Crime Mapping. Adopting a proactive strategy for building image & public perception

of the police department. Flow of prompt and correct information to public through media. Print and Electronic Media Management Unit. Social Media Monitoring & Handling Unit. Digital Beat Book for Online Monitoring. Early Warning Notification System. CCTV Monitoring of important locations through 8000 cameras at

1800 locations in Lahore. Establishment of Crisis Management Centers. Establishment of modern control rooms where video and audio

monitoring of events is ensured 24 hours 24/7. improved Traffic Management. Different initiatives like Madaris Geo-Tagging Mosque Geo-Tagging,

Worship Places of minorities Geo-Tagging Geo Fencing/CDRAnalysis. Verification of Afghan Refugees and Biometric Verificationof Citizens have been taken.

IT based interventions in Police-Court working. Lectures by Judges to investigators on monthly basis. Analysis of quality investigation at subdivision/district level by SP

investigation in consultation with District Public Prosecutor and SeniorJudge.

Biannual report on the performance of prosecution on improvinginvestigation through their intervention.

Sindh

Ensuring greater female representation in police by increasing numberof women’s police stations and enabling women police officers to

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register and investigate cases and improving their standards of training. Promoting specialization, particularly in the areas of Forensic Science

and Cybercrime. Formation and strengthening Counter Terrorism Wings of Police, Re-build morale, reduce corruption and increase efficiency by are

moving corrupt in-efficient officers from police department. Recruitment and promotion on merit. Curriculum reform to modernize and improve training with an

emphasis on community policing.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Establishment of an SOS reporting system at, educational and othersensitive establishments for quick and timely response by the Police.

There is no political interference in recruitment and affairs related tothe transfer postings. Recruitment process of constables is carriedout through National Testing Service, In this way educated andqualified candidates are being recruited.

Establishment of Police Assistance Lines in all districts HQ forreporting cases of serious cases.

Establishment of 06 specialized training, schools to build capacityand bring about a change in behavior.

Establishment of Public Safety Commissions, The Government passed Police. Act 2017 to ensure no interference

in police and to provide legal cover to various reforms and initiativesundertaken during last 04 years.

AJ&K

Establishing check posts at entry/exit points to check the movementof criminal elements.

Complaint boxes have been fixed in each police station for publiccomplaints.

Tourist Information centers have been established at entry points tofacilitate tourists.

Gilgit-Baltistan

Creation of Counter Terrorism Departments and. Quick ResponseForces for timely response and proactively confronting terrorismand criminal elements.

Holding of training, courses to ensure professionalism. Efforts to make police stations more professional.

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Creation of specialized units in police departments like High AltitudeRescue Units in GB.

Creation of Special Protection Unit (SPU) for the safety of cargoand passengers on CPEC.

Creation of Women Police Stations (18 throughout Pakistan) toprovide police service to women exclusively by women officers-Has been done a long time back.

Conducting twining and workshops in collaboration with thecommunity.

II. Steps to improve public service and attitude

Punjab

Redressal of Public complaints through IT based system. Police buildings are being so designed to make them more welcoming

to visitors. Formulation of Police Complaint Centre 8787 in Punjab. Here

complaints are electronically registered and monitored with a reportfrom officer concerned within 24 hours. The complainant is providedfeedback on progress.

Sindh

Curriculum reforms initiated to help modernize police training withan emphasis on community policing techniques and procedures

Efforts are underway to make the police publically accountable,operationally neutral, functionally specialized, professionally efficientand responsive to the need of the community.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Establishment of Dispute Resolution Councils (DRCs) in the province.The DRCs consists of retired police officers, retired Judges retiredprofessors etc. These councils help resolve civil disputes.

Establishment of Police Assistance Lines in every District HQ offeringthe following services:

a- Theft reportingb- Lost items reportingc- Extortion reportingd- Lost and found childrene- Tenant Information Form and Rental Agreement reporting/

informationf- Police Security Clearance certificate etc.

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Establishment of Police Access Service in the province to providetimely service to the general public through SKIS, Telephone, onlinepost, email and Fax.

The Police launched public liaison Councils (PLCs) in the Provinceinvolving the community in maintaining law and order. Law and orderas well as functioning of the police force have significantly improveddue to these reforms.

AJ&K

Establishment of Help line 15 at each District Headquarter to ensuretimely access of people to police in case of emergency.

Establishment of tourist information centers for the convenience of tourists. In AJ&K, every individual has easy access to supervisory police

officers for redressal of their grievances.

Gilgit-Baltistan

Creation of Police Community Forums in order to involve communityin the matters of implementation of taw.

Establishing Complaint Cells in Police Departments to resolve publicrelated issues.

Establishment of tourist information centers for the convenience oftourists.

139. *Ms. Khalida Mansoor:(Deferred during 46th Session)


(a) the total area of National Park, Islamabad at present; and

(b) the names of animals and birds available in the said Park atpresent?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) Total area of Margallahhills National Park as per notification 1980 is given below, Margallaha Hillsrange = 3,195 acres

(i) Military Farms Acres = 8,605(ii) Reserved Forest Acres = 11,610(iii) CDA Aquired = 10,980

Lands Acres

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Rawal Lake = 4,698 AcresShakar Parian = 3,399 Acres

Total Area = 39,231Acres.

(b) The names of animal and birds of Margallah Hills National Park isplaced at “Annexure A”.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

140. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:(Deferred during 46th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the estimated amountof goods/items being smuggled from Afghanistan and other countriesinto Pakistan?

Reply not received.

143. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:(Deferred during 46th Session)


(a) whether the Government has taken any notice of rampant saleof toy guns on different festivals in Islamabad;

(b) if the answer to part (a) above is in the affirmative, whetherthere is any proposal under consideration of the Government totake action against responsibles thereof; if so, when it will beimplemented; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government to stop the said sale?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) There is no punitive sectioravailable in Pakistan Penal Code or any other law for selling of toy gun as anoffence. Moreover, there is no ban imposed by the District Administration forselling of such type of toys in open market. However, on 08-09-2017 a requesthas been sent to District Administration for imposition of ban u/s 144 Cr.P.C. forselling of such type of toys in the open market. After issuance of notification,further action u/s 188 PPC is being initiated against the violators in accordancewith law. It is further added that keeping in view the sensitivity of the matter, theshop keepers have been verbally directed not to sell such items to the children assame can lead to any untoward incident.

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(b) explained above.

(c) In this regard, directions have been passed to all ZonalSuperintendents of Police to further instruct, their subordinates to initiate actionagainst the violators as soon as Notification regarding imposition of ban has beenissued by the District Administration.

194. *Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:(Deferred during 46th Session)


(a) whether the standard/quality of Milk, Juices, Chips (chips food)and Chocolates/Toffees are being checked in Islamabad; if so,the name of department thereof;

(b) the total number of tests for such items conducted by the saiddepartment since 01-01-2016;

(c) the name of companies whose products were found substandardduring the said period alongwith the details thereof;

(d) the actions taken against those companies;

(e) the total employees/staff deputed for checking said items; and

(f) whether staff of the concerned department ever visited themarkets in Islamabad during the said period; if so, the detailsthereof?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) The following are responsibleto check the quality/standard of milk, juice chocolates/toffees in Islamabad:

i. CDA under Capital Administration & Development Division (CDA),Islamabad.

ii. Health Department, ICTiii. Food Department, ICTiv. PSQCA.

(b) 209 milk dairy shops including 12 tank (milk in browsers) supplierswere checked and 32 complaints were submitted in the Court of Law against theowner/proprietor of dairy farms/shops since 01-01-2016 till date, whereas FIRswere lodged against 06 milk in browsers, who were arrested by the Local Police.Detail of samples of Juice, Chocolate and Toffees are as under:

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Juice 11Chocolate 03Toffees 20

(c) 1088 Ltrs of Milk was checked by Lactometer out of which 74610 Ltrsof Milk was found sub-standard and was destroyed on the spot. The details ofcompanies/owners are given as under:——————————————————————————————

S.# Name of owners Action——————————————————————————————

1. Raja Waheed S/o M. Akbar, FIR at PSDhamma Phatak Fateh Jang Road, TarnolIslmabad (Vehicle No. RIS-2182)

2. Imran Khan S/o M. Younas Dhok Hamida -do-Fateh Jang Road, Islamabad(Vehicle No. RISC9074)

3. Umar Heyyat S/o M. Ramzan, Shah Pur -do-Sargodha, (LES — 9710)

4. Faisal Mehmood S/o Sher Azam, Wanni town, -do-Islamabad (RIT-3394)

5. Saifullah S/o Hamid Ullah, Jhang Peer Kot. -do-(Vehicle No. LR-1411)

6. M. Mulhtar S/o Zil Muhammad, Shah Pur -do-Sargodha (LES-2495)

——————————————————————————————(d) complaints were submitted in the Court of Law against the owners

of milk/dairy farms under section 269/273 of PPC, whereas FIRs were lodgedagainst 06 owners of Milk suppliers in tanks/browsers who were arrested by thelocal police and the substandard milk was also destroyed on the spot.

(e) Following 10 employees are deputed for the said task, as well aschecking of food outlet.

i. District Food Controllerii. Assistant Food Controlleriii. Food Inspectoriv. DHO, ICT (being food inspector),v. 06 Sanitary Inspectors, Health Department, ICT.

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(f) The details of checking of food outlets are as under:

Milk shops - 122Quantity of Milk. checked(Ltrs) - 108810sample taken - 568(different food items)

Challan sent to Court - 241premises sealed - 29

7. *Ms. Shagufta Jumani:(Deferred during 46th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that there is a 160 percent increase in rapecases in Islamabad;

(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to make ICT safer forwomen and young girls?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) It is incorrect that there is160 % increase in rape within Islamabad Capital Territory. The factual position is under:-——————————————————————————————

Comparative Detail01-01-2016 01-01-2017

to 31-12-2016 to 30-08-2017

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The above said data shows that there is a considerable decrease in therape cases within Federal Capital due to better strategy adopted by ICT Police.

(b) The ICT Police has taken following steps:

All the SDOP’s/SHOs have been strictly directed:-

• To register the FIR of such oases upon receipt of any complaintwithout any delay.

• The victim of violence may be sent to nearby Hospital for medicaltreatment immediately.

• Counselling/advice may be provided to the victim’s family.

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• To launch an awareness campaign through Ulmas, scholars and othernotable s of society amongst the general public in the urban as wellas rural areas against the commission of this immoral criminal offence/religious sins and its consequences.

• “Khuli Katcheries” may be held at different places and public maybe asked to cooperate with police to point out the culprits involvedin such type of incidents.

• All SHOs have been made responsible to ensure registration of allsuch offences and to guide the aggrieved people who visit Policestations for redressal of their grievances as well as to provide, themthe counseling facility.

16. *Ms. Khalida Mansoor:


(a) the present address of the custodian of the National Flagapproved by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on 11thAugust, 1947 and given by Mr. Liaqat Ali Khan in safe custodyof the Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah the President ofConstituent Assembly of Pakistan; and

(b) the steps being taken to preserve the said National Flag?

Reply not received.



(a) whether it is a fact that the Federal Government hasimposed ban on fishing, boating and water sports in Rawal andSimly Dams;

(b) whether it is also a fact that sewage water from Bani Gala isstill being drained in Rawal Dam;

(c) whether it is further a fact that boating in Rawal Dam at LakeView Park is still being done unhindered;

(d) if the answers to part (a), (b) and (c) above are in affirmative,the reasons alongwith the time by which said ban will be lifted?

Reply not received.

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60. *Ms. Shahida Akhtar Ali:(Deferred during 47th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that a number of mosques in Islamabad areunder the control of the Government;

(b) whether it is also a fact that no proper arrangements forcleanliness have been made by the present Government for saidmosques other than Shah Faisal Mosque;

(c) the total funds allocated therefor during tenure of the presentGovernment separately;

(d) the total expenditure incurred on said mosques during the saidperiod separately;

(e) the total mosques except Shah Faisal Mosque which were white-washed during the said period alongwith the details includingdates, expenditures and Sectors thereof;

(f) whether appointments have been made by the Government forcleanliness of said mosques; if not, the reasons thereof; and

(g) the time by which said problems will be resolved?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) At present 86 Auqafmanaged masajids are under the control of Auqaf Directorate, ICT under Ministryof Interior.

(b) Arrangements for cleanliness in Auqaf managed masajids have beenmade and the Moazzins and Khadims of respective masajids are responsible forthe same.

(c) Detail of expenditure incurred on the Masajids under AuqafDirectorate ICT under the above mentioned Heads of account during the periodunder report are as under:

Utilities

Budget Allocated ExpenditureYear 2013-14 Rs.10,150,000/- Rs.8,049,969/-

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Year 2014-15 Rs.10,205,000/- Rs.10,204,891/-Year 2015-16 Rs.11,470,000/- Rs.11,469,998/-Year 2016-17 Rs. 13,348,000/- Rs.13,347,772/

Total:- Rs.45,173,000/- Rs.43,072,630/-

Repair/maintenance Budget Allocated Expenditure

Year 2013-14 Rs.610,000/- NilYear 2014-15 Rs.10,000/- NilYear 2015-16 Rs.10,000/- NilYear 2016-17 Rs.500,000/- Nil

Total:- Rs.1,130,000/- Nil

Note:- The funds were re-appropriated in the utilities bills of masajids.

(d) Other/Misc expenditure of Masajids Budget Allocated Expenditure

Year 2013-14 Rs.840,000/- Rs.40,000/-

Note:- Rs.800,000/- was re-appropriated in the utilities bills of masajids.

Year 2014-15 Rs.800,000/- Rs.793,130/-Year 2015-16 Rs.1,040,000/- Rs.30,993/-

Note:- Rs.1,009,007/- was re-appropriated in the utilities bills of masajids.

Year 2016-17 Rs.940,0001- Rs.40,000/-

Note:- Rs.900,000/- was re-appropriated in the utilities bills of masajids.

Total:- Rs.3,620,000/- Rs.904,123/-

(e) No masjid under the control of Auqaf has been white washed duringthe said period.

(f) Moazzins and Khadims of the masajid have to keep clean therespective masajids. No other appointments have been made for cleanliness ofsaid masajids under the Auqaf Directorate, ICT.

(g) Not applicable in view of position explained above.

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61. *Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:(Deferred during 47th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that the E-Ticketing System for challans inIslamabad is being introduced; if so, the date-wise meetings heldtherefor; and

(b) the details of expenditures incurred thereon alongwith the timeby which the process of said System will be completed?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) Yes, it is fact that IslamabadTraffic Police (ITP) is striving to introduce E-Challan system in the ICT utilizingthe modern technology of present era. In this regard, an agreement / MOU hasbeen vetted by Law & Justice Division and is being signed between NationalBank of Pakistan (NBP) and Ministry of Interior (Mol), after approval of thecompetent authority.

(b) The details of expenditure as well as completion time will be calculatedonce MOU is signed and implemented.

62. *Mr. Junaid Akbar:(Deferred during 47th Session)


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to give Attendance Allowance to the citizens ofPakistan over 65 years who need help to lookafter themselvesbecause of physical or mental disability; if not, the reasons thereof;

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

Reply not received.

63. *Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:(Deferred during 47th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether thereare emergency exit points in all hotels in Islamabad?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): It is stated that the matterdoes not relates to ICT Administration and pertains to CDA. However, ICT Policeunder the policy of the present government has taken following steps to combat anemergency situation in any hotel within Islamabad:

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i. On receipt of any information regarding a terrorist incident oremergency i.e. fire, collapse of building, short circuit of electricityetc. all the officers / officials patrolling in the area will reach at thespot and immediately cordon the area.

ii. An SOS Call is relayed through wireless and all the quartersconcerned are informed to reach at the spot for providing multi typeof services required.

iii. No irrelevant person will be allowed to enter the place of occurrenceand the spot as well as the articles present on spot will be secured.

iv. The concerned SHOs will dispatch the injured or dead bodies to theconcerned hospital.

v. The allied agencies i.e. CDA, Fire brigade, Rescue-1122, WAPDA,PIMS Hospital, Sui Gas, Civil Defense, Bomb Disposal Unit andForensic Lab will be called for providing emergency services.

vi. A detailed contingency plan for handling the major incident of abovetype has been chalked out and circulated to all concerned for actionat their part in case of any emergency.

65. *S.A. Iqbal Quadri:(Deferred during 47th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that shopkeepers in Islamabad provideSamosas, Pakoras and Jalaibi in newspaper made envelopes; ifso, the steps being taken to stop the said practice;

(b) the details of diseases likely to spread due to above said practice;

(c) whether it is also a fact that ink of the newspaper causes cancer;

(d) the actions are being taken against such shopkeepers; and

(e) the time by which said practice will be stopped?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) Special teams have beenconstituted comprising DHO ICT, concerned Assistant Commissioners and SanitaryInspectors of Health Department, ICT to start special campaign against foodadulteration in samosas, pakoras and jalabi shops in the Islamabad. The team issupervised by Additional Deputy Commissioner (G) ICT for effective coordinationand speedy action. As such no complaint has been received so far by the HealthDepartment, ICT. If in future any complaint is received, the department will takenecessary action. The team of Health Department, ICT regularly visits the samosas,pakoras, jalabi shops and food outlets etc and give instructions regarding wrappedthe samosas, pakoras and jalabies in clean papers/envelopes.

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(b) The detail of disease likely to be spread to consumer:

i. Loose Motion/Diarrhea.ii. Vomiting.iii. Acute respiratory infection.iv. Hepatitis A&E type (jaundice)

(c) Studies are not available to ascertain Cancer with DHO office.

(d) Campaign / work has been started on it to stop the said practice asearly as possible.



(a) whether the Federal Investigation Agency has taken actionagainst persons who were involved in human trafficking bytaking lead from people deported from various countries duringthe recent years; if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the steps being taken to eliminate the menace of illegal sendingof Pakistanis abroad?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) Yes, the FederalInvestigation Agency has taken action against persons who were involved in humantrafficking by taking lead from people deported from various countries during theyear (2017) as per following details:——————————————————————————————

No. of No. of Agents Agentsdeportees cases involved Arrested

interviewed on registeredreturn

——————————————————————————————18677 1153 647 357

——————————————————————————————(b) Following mechanism is in place/steps have been taken to eliminate

the illegal sending of Pakistani abroad:

AT IMMIGRATION CHECKPOSTS:

Profiling of passengers as per SOPs and offloading of passengers onincomplete documents after proper screening.

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Detention and arrest of passengers on fake/forged documents (OFDs) Second check counters have been established to thoroughly examine

the travelling documents. Officers having experience and goodcompetency are deputed at second check counters.

For PIA direct flight to Europe and North America, FIA Officersalongwith PIA Task Force staff-examine travel documents of thepassengers at boarding gate just before entering into aircraft.

Training sessions by foreign Immigration Liaison Officers are alsoarranged at regular intervals for capacity building of FIA ImmigrationOfficers.

Immigration Officers also make use of online visa verification linksfor verification of the visas such as VFS https://www. vfsvisaonline.com/onlinetracking/onlinetr acking.aspx for South Africa, http://pf.emigrants.ypes.gr/pf for Greece, https://www.eserve.com.sa/VVSWeb/actions/chang eLang.do? lang=e&action=vvs for SaudiArabia etc.

Use of advance technology like

• Integrated Border Management System (IBMS) at all FIAImmigration Check posts (Entry / Exit Points).

• Edison System for forgery detection.• UV Light, Magnifying Glass, Scanners, Cameras, Video

Spectral Comparator etc.• CCTV Camera• FIA staff can verify the travel history of passenger from IBMS

and Compare passenger with live pictures in system in case ofany doubt of impersonsation

AT INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL:

Establishment of Anti Human Trafficking Circles and Police Stationsin 05 FIA Zonal Directorates to investigate and prosecute illegalmigrants / travelers.

Establishment of Research & Analysis Centre (RAC) at FIA HQ forthrashing out the latest trends and latest routes being adopted byhuman smugglers / traffickers.

Case Management System (CMS). 24/7 FIA helpline for complaints and support. FIA Link/Liaison office in Sultanate of Oman. To curb human smuggling/trafficking through porous border the

Government of Pakistan established an Inter-Agency Task Force(IATF) in 2005 to coordinate the efforts of different Agenciesespecially on Pak-Iran border to curb human smuggling/trafficking

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through porous western border. The increased coordination betweenthe IATF member agencies has resulted in 17647 interceptions inthe least 03 years.

AT POLICY LEVEL:

Zero tolerance policy at all Immigration Check posts. Placement of names and particulars of human traffickers /smugglers

in BL / Passport Control List and on ECL. Temporary blockage of CNIC of Proclaimed Offenders (Agents/

Human Smugglers). Approached Election Commission of Pakistan in order to know the

last place of casting votes to ascertain present whereabouts ofabsconding agents / human smugglers.

Approached Head of Compliance of Banks for temporary blockageof bank accounts of Proclaimed Offenders (POs).

A countrywide crackdown on human smugglers and traffickers hasbeen initiated since 18.11.2015. FIA is making hectic efforts foridentifying agents, facilitators and master minds of illegal immigrantsand rackets involved in such heinous crimes. The results of this specialcampaign are very encouraging as 3446 such accused have beenarrested in this special campaign, during the said period.

In order to coordinate national efforts against human trafficking andillegal migration a National Action Plan was adopted on 12thDecember 2005 and Strategic Framework (2016-2020) wasprepared with the help of UNODC and all stakeholders which isapproved by Government of Pakistan. The strategy forimplementation is being devised.

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

FIA also actively participated in following Bilateral / Multilateral Groupsand processes relating to human trafficking / smuggling

Budapest Process - Bali Process

- Triangular initiative B/w Pakistan-Afghanistan - IranINTERPOL

- I-24/7 Communication Network- Red notices/warrants

Mass awareness campaign launched in 2013 with the help of IGOs/NGOs and Media especially UNODC. Presently another massawareness campaign has been launched in collaboration withUNODC.

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With the help of UNODC police sensitization training are beingconducted to sensitize the Police and increase awareness on issuesrelated to (Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling (HTMS)amongst civil society.

68. *Dr. Nafisa Shah:(Deferred during 47th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that fine has been imposed by the UnitedStates of America on the Habib Bank Limited; if so, the reasonsthereof;

(b) the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and

(c) how will it impacts our banking system?

Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economics Affairs: (a) Yes, afine of USD 225 Million has been imposed by New York State Department ofFinancial Services on HBL New York Branch mainly on account of weaknessesnoticed in risk management and compliance of Bank Secrecy Act/Anti MoneyLaundering and inadequate screening and due diligence of the transactions conductedby the customers of HBL New York Branch.

(b) In continuation of SBP’s supervisory strategy, SBP engaged bank’sboard of directors and the senior management through various meetings in whichHBL was advised to assess and monitor the risks associated especially withoverseas operations of the bank. HBL was instructed to address and resolveissues in the areas of Risk Management, Compliance especially Anti MoneyLaundering- Combating the Financing of Terrorism. Moreover, from March, 2016HBL was also advised to submit to SBP monthly updates for compliance of theorders issued by US regulators as mentioned above. HBL reported timelycompliance of various requirements as laid down in the orders. Further, SBPengaged US regulators to have an insight into the supervisory concerns of USregulators.

(c) The above mentioned regulatory action has caused financial andreputational loss for HBL. However, this action may not have pecuniary impact onoverall banking sector in Pakistan. Nonetheless, it may cause some reputationalrisk for Pakistani banks having international presence that may result into closemonitoring by respective host regulators.

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69. *Ms. Shahida Akhtar Ali:(Deferred during 47th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that no proper arrangements for cleanlinesshave been made by the present Government in and out side theShah Faisal Mosque, Islamabad;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the said Mosque has not been whitewashed since long;

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

(d) the total number of staff working for cleanliness of said Mosquealongwith their scales;

(e) the date on which the said Mosque was white washedalongwith the expenditure incurred thereon; and

(f) the time by which said problems will be resolved?

Reply not received.

71. *Shazia Marri:(Deferred during 47th Session)

Will the Minister for Statistics be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that many experts and political parties haveraised objections regarding merit and accuracy of data regardingrecent population census;

(b) if so, the steps taken by the Ministry to address concerns thereof?

Minister for Statistics (Mr. Kamran Michael): (a) Yes, it is fact thatsome political parties and experts have raised their reservations regarding meritand accuracy of data.

(b) As regard the steps taken by the Ministry to address the concerns ofexperts and political parties regarding merit and accuracy of the data/results ofsixth Population and Housing Census-2017, the PBS had taken following measures:-

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• PBS briefed the Technical Committees appointed by the ProvincialGovernments at PBS Hqs and gave them detail briefing about theprocedure adopted for accuracy of Census results. No specificobservations or evidences for under / over coverage of the populationin the census process have been quoted by these groups. The Politicalparties and government of Sindh, however, raised criticism over theaverage annual growth rate of Karachi city in comparison to Lahorecity. Some quarters also raised the disparity between the populationof Sindh Urban and Sindh Rural. These issues have been thoroughlyexplained to the Members of Sindh Technical Committee. TheMembers were informed that high growth rate in population observedduring Census 2017 in Lahore city was only due to definitionalproblem. The Government of the Punjab during December, 2015enhanced the Urban limits of Lahore city by declaring urban of alllocalities falling in the jurisdiction of Lahore District. Moreover, twounion council of Kasur District were also included in the urbanlimits of Lahore City. Whereas the government of Sindh has notexpanded the urban limits of the Karachi city in the recent past excepturbanizing few Dehs of Karachi. Apart from the above, the averageannual growth rates of both the cities is in line with the historicaltrends observed in the past censuses.

• As for as under coverage of Sindh province is concerned the PBShas quoted reports of various national and international organizationswho estimated the population of Karachi city and Sindh Province.According to NIPS projections for the year 2017, total populationof Pakistan was reported as 202,934,302 which is near to thepopulation figures quoted in Census-2017. In addition, the projectedpopulation of Sindh province has been reported as 47,580,974 whichis close to the population reported in Census-2017 i.e. 47,886,05.

• Moreover, according to World Urbanization report published byUN Agency the population of Karachi city has been quoted as16,126,000 which is quite close to the population of Karachi cityrecorded in Census 2017 as 14,910,352.

• The Punjab Urban Unit developed population estimates for few majorcities of the country. According to them, Population of Karachi cityand Lahore city is 15.023 million and 10.592 million, respectively,which also supports the population figures released by PBS in Census-2017 as for Karachi city 14.910 million and Lahore City 11.126 million.

• PBS also explained and briefed the general public as well as expertsthrough electronic and print media and the questions/objections ofsuch persons were responded in various talk shows,

• PBS also gave press briefing to the media about the transparencyand accuracy of Census results and issue raised from different forumswere explained in the press conferences.

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• PBS briefed the Senate Standing Committee on Statistics Membersof the National Assembly on the accuracy of Census results.

• PBS is replying to the Senate / National Assembly questions, motionsand calling attention notices wherein the questions about the Censusresults are being responded with concrete proofs.


Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the location-wisetotal number of Family Parks in Islamabad at present?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): Annexure-A

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76. *Ms. Sajida Begum:(Deferred during 47th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether fruit plantshave been planted in Islamabad by the Metropolitan CorporationIslamabad; if so, the locations thereof?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): 4125 fruit plants have plantedin Sector G-5 and Sector G-6, Islamabad since June, 2013 up to August, 2017,Detail is as under:-——————————————————————————————

S.No. Sector Name of Plant Nos. OfPlants

——————————————————————————————1 G-5 & G-6 Jaman & Loqat 125

2 G-5 & Apricot Plum & 4000Aiwan-e-Sadr Citrus

——————————————————————————————Total 4125

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(Deferred during 47th Session)


(a) as to when plan was made to supply water to Islamabad fromGhazi Barohta Dam; and

(b) as to why work has not been started thereon so far?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) The study regardingconduction of water from Indus River (Tarbela Dam) and or Jhelum River toIslamabad was initiated in 2005, however, the final feasibility for the project wascompleted during the year 2009, wherein the Consultants have recommended theSiran pocket of Tarbela Dam Reservoir on Indus River (not Ghazi Barotha Dam)as the most feasible source of water supply to Islamabad as well as Rawalpindi.

(b) Progress on the said project remained pending for a long time due todeferment of its PC-I and PC-II by the competent forum till availability of RiverIndus water apportionment for the project. Although, the decision regarding waterallocation for Rawalpindi had been received in 2011, however, the waterapportionment for Islamabad has been received during the year 2016.

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Upon receipt of the water allocation from the competent forum i.e. theCouncil of Common Interests (CCI), the estimates for land acquisition have beenobtained and the Consultants have been requested for revision of the PC-I.

80. *Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:(Deferred during 47th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that the Firebrigade, Islamabad has failed tocontrol the fire incidents in Islamabad; if so, the reasons thereof;and

(b) whether the Government intends to take such steps to makesaid department modernize?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) It is not fact. IslamabadFire Brigade Service -have the capability to handle all type of emergency situation.During last five years, more than 11364, fire & rescue calls received and managedeffectively in Islamabad as per Annex-A.

(b) The CDA/MCI is already working to enhance and modernize theEmergency Service in Islamabad. PC-I of four (4) Fire Substations has alreadybeen approved for Islamabad.

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

82. *Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:(Deferred during 47th Session)


(a) whether the land record of Islamabad has been computerized;

(b) if not, the reasons thereof; and

(c) the time by which it will be computerized?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) The land records ofIslamabad have not been fully computerized so far

(b) PC-I of the subject project was approved in November 2006 witha total cost of Rs. 88.653 Million and it is not possible to complete the projectwithin approved cost. ICT Administration has forwarded the revised PC-I toMinistry of Interior in February 2016 for consideration in CDWP forum

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(c) The land records of Islamabad will be fully computerized within 02years after the approval of draft revised PC-I by Central Development WorkingParty (CDWP) forum.

83. *Shazia Marri:(Deferred during 47th Session)

Will the Minister for Statistics be pleased to state the steps taken bythe Government since June, 2013 to control the unprecedentedpopulation growth in the country as it has increased manifolds overthe last two decades as per recent census results?

Minister for Satistics (Mr. Kamran Michael): The subject questionrelates to Population Welfare Department. The mandate of Pakistan Bureau ofStatistics is “Production of reliable, authentic, timely and transparent statisticaldata compatible with the needs of the economy and socioeconomic developmentrequirements of the nation”. Population of Pakistan, according to provisionalsummary results of Census-2017, comes out to be 207.77 million as compared to132.352 million recorded in Census-1998. Average annual growth rate has beenobserved as 2.40 over Census-1998-2017 against 2.69 observed during 1981-1998.A decline of 0.29 in population growth rate has been observed at national level.Percentage increase in population recorded as 57% over the Census 1998 and146.6% over the Census held in 1981.

84. *Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan:(Deferred during 47th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a factthat several well known individuals have invested in the projectregarding construction of the Grand Hyatt Hotel; if so, the date andamount-wise investments made by said individuals in the said project?

Reply not received.

85. *Ms. Shakila Luqman:(Deferred during 47th Session)


(a) the names of those dams from where drinking water is beingprovided to residents of Islamabad at present; and

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(b) the steps taken by the present Government in respect of dying of fish in Rawal Dam and with regard to human lives?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) At present, drinking wateris being provided to residents of Islamabad from the Simly Dam and Khanpur Dam

(b) The Rawal Dam is under the Administrative control of Small DamOrganization, Irrigation Department, Government of the Punjab with regard tofish mortality, ICT Administration, registered an FIR No.132/17 in PS Secretariat,Islamabad on 14-07-2017 against miscreants living around the Rawal Dam andinvolved in illegal Fishing. These people were involved in fish mortality (Copyattached). In the light of above FIR, Police arrested which were later acquitted bycourt. Following steps have been taken by ICT administration for avoidingrecurrence of incident:-

(i) Staff of Fisheries Department, ICT and Small Dam Organization wasdeployed round the clock for watch and ward of the Rawal Dam.

(ii) Small Dam Organization was advised to erect a fence around thelake which is being under way.

(iii) The water of Rawal Dam is supplied to the residents of Rawalpindiby WASA after proper treatment for making it potable.


Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a factthat slaughter house has not been established in Islamabad so far; ifso, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): There is no slaughter houseunder the administrative control of ICT Administration or the CDA. However, tocater for requirements of meat of the residents of Islamabad, a joint SlaughterHouse is established at Sihala, which is administered by the District LivestockOfficer, Livestock Department, Rawalpindi.

The department of Livestock and Dairy Development Department ICT,Islamabad is engaged in provision of veterinary. Health Care Services to the ruralareas.

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87. *Sheikh Salahuddin:(Deferred during 47th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the steps being takenby the Government to control extremism, sectarianism, ethnic andlinguistic violences in the country?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): Pakistan has recentlydeveloped a National Counter Extremism Policy which is now under implementation.The policy tackles issues of intolerance, extremism in all forms. While pursuingimplementation of 20-Points National Action Plan. Government has taken followingsteps to curb terrorism/extremism in the country:

Shoaib — 1st Rota Day (2017) NA (S) PC-9

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31. *Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan:


(a) whether it is a fact that a number of corruption cases relatingto Grand Hyatt Hotel, Islamabad have been investigated by theFederal Investigation Agency (FIA) since 01-01-2013; if so, thedetails thereof; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that heavy amount has been recoveredby the FIA therefrom; if so, the details thereof?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) Case FIR No. 10/2017dated 02-05-2017 P.S FIA/SIU Islamabad is under investigation by a team ofFIA/CCC Lahore. This case is a result of enquiry initiated on a source report. Theenquiry remained under different circles of FIA Islamabad and the same wastransferred to FIA Lahore in December 2015. Upon writ petition No. 32/2016filed by the accused Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, the enquiry was stayed by the HonorableIslamabad High Court, Islamabad on 23-02-2016 and the same was vacated on24-04-2016.

In the investigation it came to the light that M/s BNP Pvt. Ltd. committedcrime with the active connivance of CDA officers.

The accused obtained wrongful gain to the tune of Rs. 25 Billionsapproximately by causing huge financial loss to the Govt. Exchequer by way ofcommitting fraud, forgery, criminal breach of trust in personation and misuse ofofficial position etc.

Statements of the witnesses have been recorded. Concerned record ofCDA, BOP and Colliers International has been taken into possession.

On the request of FIA, FBR has obtained the data of the purchasers ofthe luxury apartments and directed the concerned Regional Offices to initiate actionagainst the purchasers who have not declared these apartments or declared thesame by showing less value in their Tax returns.

Investigation is in progress.

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(b) Still no amount has been recovered by FIA but Capital DevelopmentAuthority (CDA) has taken possession of land measuring 13.4 Acre valuing 30Billions approximately.

32. *Mr. Junaid Akbar:


(a) whether it is a fact that increase in debts has been occurred dueto CPEC and major energy projects;

(b) the conditions/rate of interest for the said debts;

(c) the years upto which said debts will be paid back; and

(d) the details/benefits of energy projects for which debts have beentaken so far?

Reply not received.

33. *Shazia Marri:


(a) the share of the rural economy in the Gross Domestic Productof Pakistan at present; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government during the last four years tobring rural economy at par with the urban economy of thecountry?

Reply not received.

34. *Dr. Shazia Sobia:

Will the Minister for Statistics be pleased to state the total number ofchildren between the age of 5 to 16 years in Pakistan in the light of thepopulation census made by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics recently?

Minister for Statistics (Mr. Kamran Michael): The Population andHousing Census-2017 was started on 15th March 2017 and completed on24th May, 2017 throughout the country.

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PBS has compiled Provisional Summary Results containing Total numberof Males, Females, Transgender and Total population alongwith urban / ruralbreakdown at National, Provincial and Administrative Districts level from REN-2Forms (summary sheet) developed for each enumeration block. The provisionalsummary results have been completed and disseminated/released as per decisionof CCI in its meeting held on 25th August, 2017.

As far as compilation of data according to age group is concerned, thisinformation is only available in the ICR Form-2 which will be compiled aftercomplete scanning and data processing of these forms. The PBS has startedscanning and data processing of ICR Form-2 pertaining to each census blockreceived from the field. There are around 43.5 million ICR Forms which are beingscanned. The target date set for preparation of final census results is end April,2018. The age group wise data of Census-2017 including children of 5 to 16years of age will be available by that date.

35. *Mr. Muhammad Jamal Ud Din:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs bepleased to state the total number of beneficiaries of the Benazir IncomeSupport Programme belonging to Tehsil Shahdadpur, DistrictSanghar, Sindh and South Waziristan Agency of the FederallyAdministered Tribal Areas at present alongwith names and CNICnumbers thereof separately?

Reply not received.

36. *Ms. Saman Sultana Jaffri:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs bepleased to state the remedial steps are being taken to fix shortcomingswhich have been reported in quarterly reports of the State Bank ofPakistan since June 1, 2013?

Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs: In accordancewith the statutory provisions of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Act, 1956, SBPmakes an objective review of economic developments, and sometimes providespolicy guidance on various issues on a quarterly basis. While doing so, SBP identifiesmacroeconomic challenges being faced by the country, evaluate the effectivenessof existing policy measures, and highlight room for improvement.

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In this regard, recent SBP’s reports have shown concerns onseveral issues including persistent energy shortfalls, widening trade and fiscal deficits,and low productivity in agriculture and industrial sector.

The Government is already aware of these concerns, and continues totake policy initiatives to counter these challenges. For example, export promotionpackages and regulatory duties on luxury imports aim to arrest the growing tradedeficit, while initiatives to broaden the tax net would contain the fiscal shortfall.Similarly, improvement in supply of electricity has increased the operationalefficiency of the industrial sector. Lastly, aid packages and lower excise duties ontractors would help farmers to increase crop yields.

37. *Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:


(a) the names and addresses of members to whom 20 kanal plotshave been allotted in the Agro Farm Scheme, Zone-IV of theJammu and Kashmir Cooperative Housing Society, Islamabad;

(b) the names and addresses of the members of said Society towhom 20 kanal plots have not been allotted so far alongwiththe details and reasons thereof;

(c) the names of allottees whose notices for payment of dues havebeen returned due to wrong addresses alongwith the datesand courier services thereof; and

(d) the details including names of members who do not make fullpayments but got the plots in said Society?

Reply not received.

38. *Mr. Jamshed Ahmad Dasti:


(a) whether it is a fact that there is a difference between the familypension being paid by the State Bank (S.B.) Branch, Sukker and

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family pension being paid by other Branches of the State Bankof Pakistan to family members of deceased employees at present;if so, the justification thereof;

(b) the names and addresses of widows of deceased employees whoare receiving pension from the S.B. Branch, Sukkur at presentalongwith the amount thereof;

(c) the percentage of the pension amount being paid monthly to thefamily members of deceased employees from actual amount ofpension by the S.B. Branch, Sukkur at present; and

(d) the steps being taken by the Government to remove the saiddifference?

Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs: (a) No,Pension Scheme at State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Banking Services Corporation(BSC) is governed under Pension-Cum-Gratuity Regulations, 1980, as approvedand amended from time to time by the Board of Directors. The policy is uniformfor all field offices, however, the calculation of pension for actual disbursementmay vary depending upon the entitlement of each eligible employee.

(b) The list containing the names, addresses and pension amounts beingpaid / disbursed to the widow pensioners of deceased employees from SBP-BSC Sukkur Office is at Annex-A.

(c) The calculation of pension for actual disbursement may vary dependingupon the entitlement of each eligible employee. The list containing names of widowpensioners, amount of actual pension, pension permissible to widows after deathof employee and the amount of current pension being paid to them from SBP-BSC Sukkur Office is at Annexure-B.

(d) As mentioned at (a) above, policy is uniform for all, offices ofSBP-BSC.


39. *Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the total number ofPakistanis to whom National Identity Cards have been issued so far?

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Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): 112,919,375 ComputerizedNational Identitiy Cards have been issued.

40. *Dr. Shazia Sobia:


(a) the total number of cases of human trafficking have beenregistered in the Ministry during the last two years;

(b) the total number of persons arrested by the Ministry during thelast two years who were involved in human trafficking; and

(c) the action taken by the Ministry against traffickers/agents whowere involved in Turbat incident in which 15 persons lost theirlives recently?

Reply not received.

41. *Ms. Aliya Kamran:


(a) the total number of persons who visit the office of the IslamabadTraffic Police daily for obtaining driving licences;

(b) whether it is a fact that there is no shelter for their sitting;

(c) whether it is also a fact that there is no bathroom for said persons;

(d) whether it is further a fact that there is a poor sanitation systemin said office;

(e) if the answers to part (b), (c) and (d) above are in the affirmative,the reasons thereof;

(f) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to take action against responsibles thereof; if so,when it will be implemented; and

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(g) whether there is also any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to solve the said issues; if so, when it will beimplemented?

Reply not received.

42. *Mr. Muhammad Jamal Ud Din:

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleasedto state whether it is a fact that the establishment of Cricket Academywas proposed by the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination in itsPublic Sector Development Programme during the year 2017 butthe same was dropped by the Ministry; if so, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

43. *Ms. Aisha Syed:


(a) the cases of Sectarianism reported in the Ministry since01-01-2017; and

(b) the details of actions taken by the Ministry in this regard?

Reply not received.

44. *Ms. Saman Sultana Jaffri:

Will the Minister for Privatization be pleased to state whetherthe Ministry has record of those industries which havebeen nationalized; if not, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Privatization (Mr. Daniyal Aziz): The complete list ofnationalized units is not available, however partial list of the same is placed atAnnex-A, as Nationalization exercise was conducted during 1972 to 1977, underfollowing Orders / Ordinances:

(a) Economic Reforms Order, 1972

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(b) Life Insurance (Nationalization) Order, 1972

(c) The Banks (Nationalization) Order, 1975

(d) The Flour Milling Control and Development Ordinance, 1976

(e) Rice Milling Control and Development Ordinance, 1976

(f) The Cotton Ginning Control and Development Ordinance, 1976

Pursuant to the above-mentioned orders, the then Ministries of Industriesand Natural Resources, Finance, and Commerce etc., nationalized the privatesector units, falling in their domain.

However, during the nationalization exercise, certain units were alsode-nationalized, as at that time, privatisation policy was not framed.

Moreover, the Privatisation Commission, pursuant to PrivatisationCommission Ordinance, 2000, is primarily responsible for planning, managing,implementing and controlling the privatisation program of the Government, sinceits inception in 1991.

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45. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:


(a) whether it is a fact that honorarium has been granted to theemployees of the Accountant General Pakistan Revenue,Islamabad during the fiscal year 2015-16; if so, the namesalongwith amount granted to said employees separately; if not,the reasons thereof alongwith the present status of the amountwhere does it stands at present; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration to investigatethe said matter; if so, when it will be implemented alongwiththe details thereof?

Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs: (a) Yes,honoraria was granted to the employees of Accountant General Pakistan Revenue(AGPR) during Financial Year 2015-16. The names alongwith amount granted isgiven at Annex-I against each. However, employees against whom disciplinaryproceedings were underway were not granted honoraria and unspent balance tothe extent of Rs. 262,235/- was deposited to Public Exchequer. The names ofemployees to whom honoraria was not granted are given at Annex-II.

(b) No proposal is under consideration of the Government to investigatethe matter:

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)

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46. *Mr. Sher Akbar Khan:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs bepleased to state the performance made by the departments workingunder the Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited during the last five years tilldate?

Reply not received.

47. *Shaikh Rohale Asghar:


(a) the total number of persons living below the poverty line inPakistan at present; and

(b) the steps taken by the present Government to improve theirliving standard?

Transferred to Planning Development and Reforms Division for answeron Next Rota Day.

48. *Ms. Naseema Hafeez Panezai:

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the steps being takenby the law enforcement agencies to fix the problems upon whichinternet service has been stopped in various districts of Balochistan?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): Ministry of Interior issuesnecessary instructions to PTA to suspend / jam mobile services / IP services on therecommendation of ICT Administration, Security Agencies, M/o Defence andFederating Units / provinces including AJ&K, GB, FATA through their HomeSecretaries after providing the following information:

i. Target areas where suspension of Mobile Phone service is required.

ii. Duration of suspension (from date & time – to date & time).

iii. The letter should clearly mention Cellular Service which is intendedto be blocked such as GSM / 3G / 4G and CDMA Services.

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2. MOI issued instructions for jamming of mobile services/internet toPTA for 9th and 10th of Muharram 2017, (Annex-I) and on 20th Safar 2017, onoccasion of Chehlum (Annex-II) on the respective recommendation of Homeand Tribal Affairs Department, Government of Balochistan (Annex-III).

3. Moreover PTA vide their letter dated 06-10-2017 (Annex-IV) hasstated that on the instructions of security agencies the data services (3G & 4G) areclosed in the districts of Awaran, Kalat, Pishin, Kharan, Dalbadin, Kech andChaman City since 21st February, 2017 till further orders. No instructions havebeen issued by this Ministry to block/jam the Internet services in various districtsof Balochistan under reference.

4. It may be added that the Law Enforcement agencies have takenspecial measures to improve Law and Order situation in the Province of Balochistan.As soon as the security situation improves, problems with the internet service willalso be fixed.


49. *Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:


(a) whether it is a fact that Rs.7800,000 have been embezzled bythe ex-member of the caretaker committee (Mr. Fazal Choudhry)of the KRL Employees Cooperative Housing Society;

(b) whether it is also a fact that map and location of plots of thesaid Society have changed many times without any reason andintimation to the plot owners of said Society;

(c) whether it is further a fact that said Society has no NationalTax Number;

(d) whether it is also further a fact that no income tax return hasbeen filed by the said Society; and

(e) whether 12 years old house of a retired Headmistress(Mrs. Bilquees Saleem from Multan) has been demolished withoutgiving any prior notice or to give a chance of hearing?

Reply not received.

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50. *Mr. Junaid Akbar:


(a) the total number of cameras installed in Islamabad under safecity project;

(b) the achievements gained with the help of said cameras so far;

(c) the year-wise total expenditure incurred upon the said project;

(d) the total number of police officials performing their duties underthe said project; and

(e) the total number of posts are lying vacant under the saidproject alongwith the time by which appointments will be madeon said posts?

Reply not received.

51. *Ms. Mussarrat Ahmadzeb:


(a) the steps taken by the Government to control water shortage inIslamabad since June, 2013;

(b) the total number of Tube Wells in Islamabad at present; and

(c) the plan to enhance capacity of said Tube Wells in future?

Reply not received.

52. *Sheikh Salahuddin:


(a) the total number of Computerized National Identity Cards issuedby the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)in Karachi and Hyderabad so far separately;

(b) the total number of child registration certificates (B-Forms)issued by NADRA in said cities so far separately;

(c) whether the NADRA is maintaining the record of such CNICholders who have died in said cities separately?

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Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) 9,035,403 and 1,129,168Computerized National Identity Cards have been issued by National Databaseand Registration Authority (NADRA) in Karachi and Hyderabad respectively.

(b) 2,292,274 and 127,141 Child Registration Certificate (B-Form) havebeen issued in Karachi & Hyderabad respectively.

(c) Yes.

53. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:


(a) whether Islamabad Safe City Project has been assessed sinceits inception particularly with reference to the incidents occurredin Islamabad after launching the said project and effectivenessof its infrastructure and monitoring; if so, the details; if not, thereasons thereof; and

(b) the steps being taken to make the said project more effective?

Reply not received.

54. *Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs bepleased to state the details of the loans obtained by the presentGovernment so far?

Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs: The details ofdomestic and external debt obtained since June 2013 till end September 2017 areas follows:

Domestic Loans (Rs. in billion)——————————————————————————————

Net Domestic Net Domestic NetDebt Stock Debt Stock Domestic(June 2013) (September 2017) Loans Obtained

——————————————————————————————8,686 13,510 4,824

——————————————————————————————Note: Domestic debt is mobilized mainly from Pakistan Investments Bonds, Treasury Billsand National Savings Schemes

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External Loans (US$ in million)——————————————————————————————

Source Loans Repayments Net ExternalObtained Loans Obtained

——————————————————————————————

Multilateral 13,375 7,377 5,998

Bilateral 5,048 3,475 1,573

Commercial 6,701 1,809 4,892

Bonds 4,500 1,250 3,250

IMF 6,371 4,408 1,963——————————————————————————————

Total: 35,995 18,320 17,676——————————————————————————————55. *Mr. Jamshed Ahmad Dasti:


(a) the total number of persons appointed against the posts of AVPsand above on contract basis by the present President of the ZaraiTaraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) alongwith the justificationthereof;

(b) the details including qualifications, salary packages andexperiences of said persons; and

(c) whether it is a fact that seniority of officers presently workingin ZTBL have been disturbed thereby; if so, the details thereof?

Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs: (a) 04 officersof the rank of AVP & above have been appointed by the President (ZTBL) oncontract basis out of which one officer has left the Bank on completion of contract.These officers were appointed as per requirement of the Bank.

(b) Details including qualifications, salary packages and experiences areAnnexed.

(c) Being contractual employees, seniority of these employees is notbeing maintained, hence, seniority of regular employees is not disturbed.

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56. *Sheikh Salahuddin:


(a) the steps being taken by the Government to bring back assetsof the country which are illegally deposited in Swiss Banks; and

(b) the achievements gained in this regard during the last four years?

Reply not received.

57. *Shazia Marri:

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a factthat a number of employees have been terminated from the NationalDatabase and Registration Authority during the last three years; ifso, the details alongwith the reasons thereof?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): The detail of employeesterminated during last three years (i.e. 2015 till date) is as under:—

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58. *Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleasedto state:

(a) the details of energy projects started under the China-PakistanEconomic Corridor; and

(b) the time by which the said projects will be completed?

Minister for Planning, Development and Reform (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal):List of the energy projects along with its expected date of completion (commercialoperation date is annexed-I.

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59. *Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to install a treatment plant to clean Rawal Dam,Islamabad; if so, the details/present status thereof;

(b) the time by which it will be installed;

(c) whether it is a fact that fish have been found dead and there iswaste contamination in said Dam; if so, the steps being takenby the Government to clean it; and

(d) the action being taken to close the poultry farms in surroundingsof the said Dam?

Reply not received.

ISLAMABAD: JAWAD RAFIQUE MALIK,The 7th December, 2017 Secretary.

PCPPI—4690(2017) NA—07-12-2017—650.

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(50th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”

For Friday, the 8th December, 2017

27. Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar:(Deferred during 29th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the details of landregained in the rural areas of Islamabad by the Ministry during thetenure of the present Government?

Reply not received.

34. Mr. Ramesh Lal:(Deferred during 29th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the names and fathernames of those persons to whom licences of bear and wine have beenissued since 01-01-2013 alongwith the details thereof?

Reply not received.

15. Mir Aamir Ali Khan Magsi:(Deferred during 31st Session)


(a) whether funds have been allocated to metal roads and to laysewerage lines in Muhammadi Town, Sohan, Islamabad so far; and

(b) the time by which the development works will be started in thesaid Town?

Reply not received.

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31. Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:(Deferred during 34th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the total number offruit trees planted by the Capital Development Authority in SectorG-5 and G-6, Islamabad during the last three years?

Reply not received.


Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether there is anyproposal under consideration of the Government to plant fruit treesand olive trees in the forest of Shakarparian, Islamabad?

Reply not received.

38. Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:(Deferred during 34th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a factthat the sewerage system of Sector I-14, Islamabad is non-functionalsince long; if so, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

42. Mr. Waseem Akhtar Shaikh:(Deferred during 34th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that water supply line of Block No.5, Cat.III,Sector G-10/2, Islamabad has developed fault and as a result,water supply to the residents has been suspended since long;

(b) if the answer to above is in affirmative , the steps being taken bythe Government to install new water supply line for the said Block?

Reply not received.

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Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether there is anyproposal under consideration of the Government to plant fruit treesand olive trees in Japani Park and Zoo in Islamabad?

Reply not received.

22. Mian Abdul Manan:(Deferred during 36th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to refer to the Starred QuestionNo.15 replied on 02-09-2016 and to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that none of the hotels in Islamabad isfollowing by One Dish System in marriage functions;

(b) whether ban has been imposed by the present Government onany hotel in Islamabad so far; and

(c) the details of hotels penalized by the Government during theperiod from 01-01-2016 to 30-06-2016 alongwith the dates ofinspections made therefor?

Reply not received.



(a) whether it is a fact that the street lights of Street No.49particularly from House No.7 to 12, Sector G-10/3, Islamabadremained off since long;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the lights of Park near Khan Marketof the said Sector are non-functional since long;

(c) whether it is further a fact that the said Park has not beenrepaired/renovated during the tenure of the present Government;

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

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(e) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to declare the said Park as Women Park; if so,when it will be implemented; if not, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.



(a) whether it is a fact that the employees of Capital DevelopmentAuthority are not performing their duties since long in respect ofcutting grass out sides the houses of Street No.49 particularly from7-16, Sector G-10/3, Islamabad; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to take action against them; if so, when it will beimplemented?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) It is submitted that staff ofEnvironment Directorate (West) CDA works continuously over the years as andwhen required without any discrimination of growth, cutting of grass, trimming oftrees and plantation etc.

(b) There is no proposal under consideration of the Authority for takingaction against employees as there is no absent report or complaints against thestaff working in Environment Directorate (West) CDA.

47. Mr. Sher Akbar Khan:(Deferred during 37th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that the people have erected encroachmentson the both sides of IJP Road from Faizabad to Peshawar Morr;

(b) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government to removethe said encroachments?

Reply not received.

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41. Ms. Shagufta Jumani:(Deferred during 39th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a fact thatsome seminaries/madrassas in the country are receiving financial andother support like training of clerics, teachers and curriculumdevelopment from some foreign Islamic countries, if so, the details thereof?

Reply not received.

42. Shazia Marri:(Deferred during 39th Session)


(a) whether the hair dressers/experts do hair cut in unhygienic waysand without proper utilization of clean water and sterilizers insaloons/beauty parlours/shops in various markets in Islamabad;

(b) the prescribed method for utilization of sterilizers for saidpurpose;

(c) whether water is not available in said shops/saloons/beautyparlours at present;

(d) the total number of dressers available in each market inIslamabad at present alongwith the details thereof;

(e) whether law has been made by the Government therefor; if so,since when;

(f) the charges/rates of hair dressers in Islamabad at present;

(g) the prescribed penalties for cutting hair in unhygienic ways; and

(h) the amount of penalties charged by the Administration from01-01-2016 to 30-0-6-2016 alongwith details thereof?

Reply not received.

33. Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:(Deferred during 40th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a factthat water is not being supplied to the residents of Block No.2 and 3,

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Category-IV, Sector G-10/3, Islamabad since long; if so, the stepsbeing taken by the Government to resolve the said problem?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): It is not a fact. The supply toresidents of Block No. 2 Category-IV, G-10/4 is normal in general, however, inthe month of February, 2017, supply of water from Khanpur Dam source wasaffected due to closure of Left Bank Canal on account of annual de-silting. Afterrestoration of supply from Khanpur Dam Source, the supply of Sector G-10including the aforementioned Block is normal and at par with the other blocks.

34. Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:(Deferred during 40th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that the construction of a major hospital inTarlai is deliberately being delayed by Islamabad Administrationdue to pressure from the land mafia;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the approval for the constructionof said hospital was given two years before; and

(c) the total hospitals constructed by the Government in the ruralareas of Islamabad so far?

Reply not received.

37. Dr. Shazia Sobia:(Deferred during 40th Session)


(a) the total number of fire tender vehicles in working conditionunder the rescue services of the Fire Brigade (F.B.) at present;

(b) the total number of vehicles of the F.B not in working conditionat present; and

(c) the details of funds allocated for the maintenance work of saidvehicles during the year 2015-16?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) Thirty Four (34).

(b) Two (2).

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(c) Rs. 5.56 Million was allocated during 2015-16.

38. Dr. Shazia Sobia:(Deferred during 40th Session)


(a) the total number of play grounds for Cricket, Hockey, Footballand Volleyball constructed in Islamabad so far; and

(b) the total number of play grounds in Islamabad which are undercontrol of unauthorized persons at present alongwith the sector-wise details thereof?

Reply not received.



(a) whether it is a fact that excessive encroachments have beenmade on Rawat Bazar and adjacent road leading to KallarSyedan, Rawat which comes under the administrative controlof the Capital Administration;

(b) if so, the steps are being taken by authorities concerned toremove said encroachments?

Reply not received.

48. Dr. Fehmida Mirza:(Deferred during 40th Session)


(a) the steps taken by the Ministry/Interior Division to preparesubject-wise list of titles of all Laws and Rules made thereunderwith reference to business allocated to the said Division and itsAttached Departments under the Rules of Business, 1973;

(b) the subject wise list of titles of said Laws/Rules;

(c) whether it is a fact that the steps have been taken by the saidDivision to consolidate and amend the said Laws and Rules to

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keep pace with changes in the society; if so, the details; if not,the reasons thereof;

(d) whether it is also a fact that the steps have been taken by thesaid Division to determine the anomalies, inconsistencies anddifficulties in the administration and implementation of said Lawsand Rules; and

(e) the names of officers/branches appointed/designated therefor?

Reply not received.

12. Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:(Deferred during 41st Session)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the steps being takenby the Government to develop and make green both sides and dividerof IJP Road, Islamabad?

Reply not received.

7. Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:(Deferred during 41st Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that tap water is not being supplied to theresidents of House No.24, Category-II, Street 52 and House No.8,Street No. 49, Category-II, Sector G-10/3, Islamabad since long;if so, the reasons thereof;

(b) whether it is a fact that a number of complaints have beenregistered in the concerned inquiry offices for supply of water tothe said residents; if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to take actions against the responsibles thereof; ifso, the details; if not, the reasons thereof; and

(d) the time by which water will be supplied to the said residents?

Reply not received.

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8. Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:(Deferred during 42nd Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that the road along the water ComplaintCentre opposite to the Federal Government HousingFoundation, Sector G-10/4, Islamabad is in a dilapidatedcondition since long; if so, the reasons alongwith the time bywhich it will be repaired; and

(b) the total expenditure to be incurred thereon?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) Yes, it is fact that the saidroad is in dilapidated condition. An estimate amounting to Rs. 9.291 (M) hasbeen prepared for complete rehabilitation of said road and same will be carriedout within Two (02) months.

(b) Anticipated Expenditure is Rs. 9.291 (M).

11. Sheikh Salahuddin:(Deferred during 42nd Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that the Jammu and Kashmir CooperativeHousing Society, Islamabad has not purchased some pockets ofland in Sector G-15/4, Islamabad; if so, the steps taken in thisregard;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the said case is subjudice; if so, thename of the Court, the year in which the case has been filed andthe number of hearings made thereof so far;

(c) the time by which inquiry will be conducted against the presentand ex-office bearers and employees of the said Society;

(d) the time by which said inquiry will be finalized;

(e) the total amount recovered therefrom so far; and

(f) the persons from whom the said amount has been recovered?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) Jammu & KashmirCooperative Housing Society, Islamabad has not purchased some pockets of

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land in Sector G-15/4, Islamabad. The Society tried its level best to purchase landfrom the owner of 12 kanal land, namely Qazi Sultan but the owner is demandingpayment of 56 kanals of land which is illegally occupied by him.

(b) Against the illegal possession of Qazi Sultan the J&KCHS has filleda case in the Civil Court, Islamabad “J&KCHS vs Qazi Sultan” in March, 2015.Till now 14 hearings of said case have been held.

(c) An inquiry is under process against the present and ex-office bearersof the said society.

(d) The inquiry is underway and will be completed shortly.

(e) The inquiry is still undergoing, hence the information is nil.

(f) As above.

9. Ms. Zaib Jaffar:(Deferred during 44th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that the consumers rights implementation isa major concern for consumers in Pakistan where theShopkeepers are selling substandard and defective goods at highprices due to non conformity of consumers protection laws; ifso, the steps being taken by the Ministry to address the saidissue/concern; and

(b) whether the Ministry is monitoring the implementation ofconsumers protection law through transparent means and takingfeedback of the outcomes on action taken?

Reply not received.



(a) whether it is a fact that the water connections are not being givento the residents of Sector D-12/4, Islamabad; if so, the reasonsthereof; and

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(b) the time by which the water connections will be given to saidresidents?

Reply not received.


Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the actionstaken against FIR No.109 and NC No.26 lodged on 06-04-2016 and08-06-2016 respectively in I-9 Police Station, Islamabad?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): As per reports of concernedSHOs the case wise detail of criminal cases is as under:

CASE FIR NO. 109 DATED 06-04-2016 U/S 489-F PPC P.S. I-AREA, ISLAMABAD.

Brief facts of the case are that on 06-04-2016, the complainant of thecase namely Mazhar Ali Sial submitted a written application in the PoliceStation Industrial Area, Islamabad mentioning therein that the accusednamely Faiz Muhammad S/o Faqir Muhammad issued to him a ChequeNo.10099577 amounting to Rs. 90000/- regarding rent of land and uponpresentation of the said cheque in the concerned bank the same wasdishonored due to insufficient amount in the Account of the accused andrequested for registration of criminal case against the proposed accusedand recovery of his amount. Upon receipt of this application the abovecaptioned case was registered and investigation was carried out by local police.

SALIENT FEATURES OF INVESTIGATION:

After registration of the case, investigation was carried out by localpolice of PS Industrial Area, Islamabad. Just after the registration ofcase the investigating officer inspected the crime scene, preparedthe un-scaled map of the place of occurrence and recorded thestatements of witnesses u/s 161 Cr.P.C.

Afterward, the investigating officer made efforts to arrest thenominated accused but he could not be arrested despite hectic efforts.

The investigating officer got issued the non-bailable warrant of arrestof the nominated accused Faiz Muhammad S/o Faqir Muhammadand again made strenuous efforts to cause his arrest but the accused

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deliberately concealed himself to avoid the arrest. However, effortsare, underway to arrest the accused.

The investigating officer initiated proceedings u/s 87 & 88 Cr.P.C.against the accused and on 16-01-2017, the court of competentjurisdiction declared the accused as Proclaimed Offender afterfulfilling all the legal formalities.

On 26-12-2016, challan u/s 512 Cr.P.C against the Proclaimedoffender Faiz Muhammad S/o Faqir Muhammad was sent in thecourt of Syed Haider Shah learned Judicial Magistrate, Islamabadfor further proceedings.

The local police is making all out efforts to arrest the ProclaimedOffender involved in the crime and conclude the investigation onmerit but he is still at large.

CASE FIR NO.26 DATED 26-01-2016 U/S 489-F PPC P.S. I-AREA,ISLAMABAD

Brief facts of the case are that on 26-01-2016, the complainant of thecase namely Rohail lrshad S/o Muhammad Irshad submitted a writtenapplication in the Police Station Industrial Area, Islamabad wherein,it was mentioned that accused Sheikh Sadiq has taken a loan ofRs. 220,000/- from him regarding purchase of cloth and issued him acheque which was dishonored on presentation in the concerned bank dueto insufficient balance and requested for registration of criminal case andrecovery of his amount. Upon receipt of this application the above captionedcase was registered and investigation was carried out by local police

SALIENT FEATURES OF INVESTIGATION:

After the registration of case the investigation was carried out bylocal police.

During the course of investigation the investigating officer arrestedthe accused Sheikh Sadiq involved in the crime and thoroughlyinterrogated.

The accused was sent to judicial custody after completion of investigationand on 19-09-2016, a complete challan against the accused was sent tothe court of Syed Haider Ali Shah learned Judicial Magistrate, Islamabad.The accused was acquitted from the case on 06-12-2016 from the courtof Syed Haider Shah, Judicial Magistrate, Islamabad due to compromisebetween the parties.

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34. Dr. Fehmida Mirza:(Deferred during 44th Session)


(a) the names of training institutions/academies working under theFinance Division for capacity building of its employees atpresent;

(b) the details of teaching faculty of the said institutions alongwiththeir qualifications and experiences;

(c) the syllabus being taught in the said institutions;

(d) the institution and post-wise number of employees trained duringthe financial year 2015-16;

(e) the institution-wise total expenditures incurred thereon; and

(f) the steps being taken by the Government to improve theinstitutional capacity of the said institutions/academies?

Reply not received.

39. Dr. Arif Alvi:(Deferred during 44th Session)


(a) the date on which the allotment letters issued against thosemembership holders who have deposited three installments inthe Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Housing Society, Zone-V,Islamabad;

(b) the procedure adopted to allot plots and to issue allotment lettersby the said Society against the said memberships;

(c) the names and addresses of allottees thereof;

(d) the name of courier service utilized therefor; and

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(e) the name of allottees whose allotment letters have returned dueto wrong addresses alongwith the dates thereof separately?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) The allotment letters wereissued to members who have deposited the cost of land and 3 installments ofdevelopment charges on 3rd January, 2010 and the allotment letter (with plotnumber) were issued accordingly.

(b) The allotment of plot was made through computerized balloting.

(c) A list of allottees mentioned at (a) above, alongwith their addressesare at Annex- ‘I’.

(d) The allotment letters were personally handed over to the allottee/their authorized representative.

(e) As the allotment letters were not sent to the allottee through any;courier services thereof, the question of wrong address etc. does not rise.




(a) whether it is a fact that potable water is not being supplied tothe residents of Sector G-10/3, Islamabad since long except theresidents of House No.8 and 24, Category-II of the same Sector;if so, the reasons thereof;

(b) whether it is a fact that a number of complaints registered tothe concerned inquiry offices for supply of water to the saidresidents; if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps are being taken by the Government to ensure smoothsupply of potable water in the said area?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) No, it is not a fact thatpotable water is not being supplied to the residents of Sector G-10/3, Islamabadsince long.

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(b) 48 complaints were registered at the concerned Tanker Enquiry Officefor supply of water to the said residents during the month of August & September,2017 and water supplied to all the complainants.

(c) The repair/maintenance of tube wells, control valves, leakages,filtration plants & tankers are being carried out to ensure smooth supply of potablewater in all of the Sectors includings the above said area.

42. Ms. Zaib Jaffar:(Deferred during 44th Session)

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleasedto state:

(a) whether the Government is conscious about the possibility ofenvironmental threats that will occur in Pakistan by theconstruction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC);if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Ministry to control thesaid threats;

(b) whether plans have been made to monitor and execute the ParisConvention which was signed by Pakistan in November, 2016to address the Global Challenges of Climate Change;

(c) whether the CPEC is restricted to China alone;

(d) whether Pakistan is not making ways to include Europeans,Central Asian States, Russia and other interested countries toparticipate in CPEC;

(e) if the answers to part (c) and (d) above are in the affirmative, thereasons thereof?

Minister for Planning, Development and Reform (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal):(a) The Government is fully committed to ensure safety and well being of thepeople.

Section 12 of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997, makes itmandatory for any proponent of a project to file Initial Environmental Examination(IEE) report or Environmental Impact Assessment Report with Federal Agencyand seek prior approval before commencement of construction or operation.

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The IEE/EIA Reports of the projects, Inter-alia include an EnvironmentManagement Plan (EMP) which contains mitigation measures for all anticipatedenvironmental impacts alongwith monitoring mechanism to ensure implementation.

Environmental impact assessment/ appraisal is mandatory for approval ofPC1 of PDSP projects by the Central Development Working Party.

EIA has been done for all projects launched under CPEC. Mitigationmeasures are part of EIA Report which are complied with by the executingagencies.

(b) Pakistan submitted its Intended Nationally Determined contribution(INDC) and intends to reduce up to 20% of its 2030 projected GHG emissionssubject to availability of international grants to meet total abatement cost for the indicated20% reduction amounting to about US$ 40 billion at current prices. Pakistan’sadaptation needs range between U$ 7 to US 14 billion/annum during this period.

(c) CPEC is a bilateral initiative between China and Pakistan. Its natureis inclusive and not exclusive being a part of the larger initiative of the ‘One BeltOne Road’. CPEC Special Economic Zones are open for all investors includinglocal, Chinese and other foreign nations.

(d) Policy is being worked out by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)in consultation with relevant line ministries.

(e) Not applicable.



(a) whether it is a fact that toll tax is being collected by LocalGovernment Institutions at entry points of different places inIslamabad from owners of vehicles at present;

(b) if so, the details alongwith justification thereof; and

(c) the authority who granted approval therefor?

Reply not received.

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31. Mr. Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan:(Deferred during 46th Session)


(a) the total number of employees of MRP Project andthe Directorate General of Immigration and Passports posted atMissions abroad (MRP Section) for the last five years alongwiththeir names, designations and Missions/Countries; and

(b) the total number of contractual employees out of themhave skipped/slipped therefrom alongwith their names,designations and Missions/Countries?

Reply not received.

32. Mr. Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan:(Deferred during 46th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the total paymentsmade under the head of TA/DA to the present Director Headquarter,Directorate General of Immigration and Passports, Islamabad sincehis posting alongwith details of all the hotels receipts thereof?

Reply not received.

35. Shaikh Rohale Asghar:(Deferred during 46th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that there is no avenue in the department ofNational Savings, Karachi Region for the promotion ofemployees working on the post of Stenotypist to the next grade;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the employees are working on thesaid post in the same grade for the last thirty years;

(c) the total number of employees working on the said post at presentalongwith the details thereof; and

(d) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to promote the said employees; if so, the time bywhich promotion will be made thereon?

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Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs: (a) TheStenotypists are promoted to the next higher post of 11 Assistant Private Secretary(BS-16) subject to availability of post and fulfillment of required criteria forpromotion. A combined seniority list of Stenotypists is maintained. The post ofAssistant Private Secretary (BPS-16) has a quota of 50% direct appointment and50% by promotion. They are promoted to Assistant Private Secretary (BS-16),against the quota reserved for promotion, on the basis of seniority-cum-fitness.

(b) It is incorrect that the employees are working on the said post on thesame grade for the last thirty years. Infact, the post of Stenotypist (BS-12) wasupgraded to Stenotypist (BS-14) in pursuance of Finance Division’s O.M.No. 19(55) Legal-II/2010-1055 dated 23-12-2011 Accordingly; the incumbents werepromoted /upgraded in BS-14 w.e.f. 23-12-2011.

(c) There are 06 Stenotpyists (BS-14) working against the 07 sanctionedposts in Regional Directorate of National Savings, Zonal Inspection & AccountsOffice, and Regional Accounts Office, Karachi. The detail of Stenotypists workingin Karachi region is Annexed.

(d) Every employee who is otherwise eligible is considered for promotionprovided the vacancy is available in a higher grade. At present, only one post ofAssistant Private Secretary is lying vacant and the senior most Stenotypist belongsto Rawalpindi region. The promotion cases of employees of Karachi region willbe considered as and when they fulfill the criteria for promotion and availability ofvacant posts in the next higher grade.

Annexure

DETAIL OF STENOTYPISTS WORKING IN KARACHI REGION—————————————————————————————————————S.No. Name Date of Birth Date of Entry Date of Entry

in BS-12 in BS-14—————————————————————————————————————

1 Syed Sultan Ali 01-08-1962 01-12-1984 23-12-2011

2 Syed Muhammad Ali 02-01-1963 04-12-1984 23-12-2011

3 Mr. Muhammad Khalil 15-03-1963 02-10-1982 23-12-2011

4 Mr. Sohail Naseer 12-11-1971 21-04-2000 23-12-2011

5 Mr. Ayaz Ali Solangi 15-05-1986 - 05-10-2015

6 Mr. Muhammad Saad 18-09-1986 - 29-10-2015

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(a) whether it is a fact that Pakistanis have to face difficulties as aresult of un-necessary delay by the staff posted at PakistanIran Border at Taftan resultantly remained stranded for severaldays in Iran; if so, whether the Government intends to impartfurther trainings to concerned staff thereof; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government of Pakistan to addressthe difficulties of Pakistanis being faced on their way back fromIran?

Reply not received.

38. Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:(Deferred during 46th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that the possession of plots of P-Block underthe Intelligence Bureau Employees Cooperative Housing Society,Islamabad has not been given so far;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the development work has not beenstarted in said Block so far;

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

(d) the time by which development work will be started in said Block; and

(e) the date on which possession will be given to allottees of said Block?


(b) No. The development work on around 600 kanal land is in progress.

(c) Some pockets of land in the Society are still to be cleared andManaging Committee of the Society is making efforts to clear these pockets.

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(d) The Society intends to start development work on remaining land inBlock-P by the end of current year.

(e) 350 plots in said Block are ready for possession. However,possession of remaining plots in Block-P will be handed over to the allottees bythe end of 2018.

9. Mr. Siraj Muhammad Khan:(Deferred during 47th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to refer to the Un-starredQuestion No. 36 replied on 05-12-2013 and to state whether theIslamabad Transport Authority has managed to evolve amechanism for fixing per kilometer fare of taxies?

Minister for Interior (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): The fare of public servicevehicles (vans, mini buses, Suzuki loaders) is fixed in ICT and is revised from timeto time, keeping in view the fluctuation in fuel prices.

One of the main reasons is that prescribed fare meters are not available inthe market. The fare meter system is not available even in the adjoining Provincesi.e. Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is pertinent to mention that PunjabGovernment has in the recent past introduced ‘Green Cab Scheme’ which is alsowithout fare meters, due to above mentioned reasons.

10. Mr. Siraj Muhammad Khan:(Deferred during 47th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that Water Filtration Plants have not beeninstalled in all Sectors of Islamabad so far;

(b) if so, whether there is any plan for installation of at least oneplant in each Sector of Islamabad?


(b) Yes, there is a plan to install at least one small filtration plant in eachsector in consultation with the Chairman of respective Union Council.

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11. Mr. Sher Akbar Khan:(Deferred during 47th Session)


(a) the total number of officers of the Senate and National AssemblySecretariats who have applied for Motorcar Advance since01-01-2016 alongwith the details thereof; and

(b) the time by which Motorcar Advance will be granted to said officers?

Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs: (a) 56applications of officers/ officials from National Assembly Secretariat and 31applications of officers/ officials from Senate Secretariat have been received in AGPRIslamabad since 01-01-2016 for grant of Motor Car Advance. Detail is Annexed.

(b) It takes 2½ to 3 years from date of submission of request till issuanceof Fund Availability Certificate (FAC). Grant of Motor Car Advance is, however,based on availability of funds.


12. Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:(Deferred during 47th Session)


(a) whether the Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Housing Societyallotted plots to its members in Zone-IV, Islamabad during theyear 2005;

(b) whether possession of the said plots has not been given up tillnow; if so, the reasons thereof;

(c) whether it is a fact that the Capital Development Authority hasnot issued NOC for development to the said Society up till now;if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether it is also a fact that the fine has been imposed onmembers; if so, the formula used for imposition of fine alongwiththe details thereof; and

(e) whether it is further a fact that fine in respect of certain membershas been waived off; if so, the details and the reasons ofcontradiction thereof?

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(b) Yes, the possession of Agro Farms have not been handed over toallottees, because the development work of the Society has not been completed so far.

(c) Yes the Capital Development Authority has not issued NOC for thedevelopment because the Society did not fulfill the requisite formalities. However,all requisite drawings / documents have recently been submitted by the Society toCDA Islamabad and, the matter of NOC is under process.

(d) No, the Jammu & Kashmir Cooperative Housing Society has neverimposed any fine/escalation on the members of the Agro Farms Scheme in Zone-IVIslamabad.

(e) As at part (d) above.

13. Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:(Deferred during 47th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that audit of the Jammu and KashmirCooperative Housing Society, Islamabad has revealed a fraudof rupees one billion; if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether it is also a fact that action has been taken by theGovernment against responsibles thereof; if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to impose ban on that persons involved therein forcontesting election of the Society till the completion of inquirywhich is under consideration; if not, the reasons thereof; and

(d) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to make payment to owners to clear G-15/4 pocketfrom amount that will be recovered therefrom; if not, the reasonsthereof?

Reply not received.

13. Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs bepleased to state whether it is a fact that post of Head Clerk (BPS-11)and other equivalent posts have not been up-graded in the line with

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the up-gradation of the LDC, UDC and Assistant from BPS-07 to 09,BPS-09 to 11 and BPS-14 to 16 respectively by the Ministry; if so, thesteps being taken by the Ministry to upgrade the said posts?

Transferred to Establishment Division for anwer on Next Rota Day.

14. Mr. Siraj Muhammad Khan:

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleasedto state whether it is a fact that the PC-II for the Prime Minister’sProgramme for the construction of New Hospitals in the country hasbeen made; if so, the details thereof; if not, the steps being taken tomake the same at the earliest in the best interest of the public?

Reply not received.

15. Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:


(a) whether the Federal Board of Revenue being a regulator has takennotice of the practice of double charging of GST from consumersby the Metro Cash and Carry, Islamabad, first on shelf price ofthe product and second at the time of accumulated bill ofconsumers; if so, the details alongwith the reasons thereof; and

(b) the remedial steps being taken in this regard?

Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs: (a) & (b) Adetailed analysis of sales by Metro Cash & Carry has been conducted by the fieldformation whereby it has been found that various items sold are charged differentlyaccording to the rules prescribed. Some of the items are taxed at zero-rates, someat reduced rate, some are exempted items from levy of taxes, some are thirdschedule goods and the others are charged at standard 17% sales tax. The salestax is shown against each item in the invoice and total sales tax is again mentionedat the end. No incident has come to the knowledge of the field formation wherebysales tax is charged twice.

16. Ms. Surriya Asghar:


(a) the name of training institutions/academies working under theStatistics Division for capacity building of its employees at present;

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(b) the details of teaching faculty of said institutions alongwith theirqualifications and experiences;

(c) the syllabus being taught in the said institutions at present;


(e) the institution-wise total expenditure incurred thereon; and

(f) the steps being taken by the Government to improve theinstitutional capacity of said institutions/academies?

Minister for Statistics (Mr. Kamran Michael): (a) No traininginstitution/ academy exists in PBS/Statistics Division. However a small trainingwing exists within PBS to train its staff.

(b) Training wing in PBS primarily provides in-house training facility onvery limited scale on the need basis. For such training activities services of seniorprofessionals of PBS as well as from the market are utilized as trainers. For thislimited training activity skeleton staff structure has been provided from within thestaff strength of PBS. However, due to heavy engagement in Census activities forthe last two years training activities remained dormant.

(c) Courses offered for Officials (BS-9 TO BS-16)

Report writing and IT Communication SkillsData ProcessingSTATASPSSMinitabGeneral Statistics + Data AnalysisGPS Device usageListing MappingMS World + Power PointMS Excel Basic + AdvanceMS Project OfficeBook keeping and-Office Record maintenancePhotocopies & Fax Machine trouble shootingPrice StatisticsSkill Development and abilities of employees to their jobperformanceData Collection Ethics

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(d) As mentioned at a & b above, no separate training academy/institution/Staff exists. However for the limited training activity, the training winghas been provided with the skeleton staff from within staff strength of PBS.

Training conducted in 2015-16:

Period Course Name No. of Participants

20-22 September, 2016 Agriculture Survey in Pakistan 30

6-8 October, 2016 Android based CAPI software for the Pilot 20project of Agriculture Census 2016

Total: 50

(e) There is no separate budget for trainings/ Training Wing. However,limited expenditure incurred on these training activities i.e. Rs.17000. It is addedthat expenses on guest speakers and resource persons are invariably sponsoredby donor agencies like UNFPA, World Bank etc.

(f) A proposal for establishment of Statistical Training & ResearchInstitute was initiated during 2015. However, the said proposal was finally notaccepted by the Ministry of Planning and Development and returned with viewsthat there are already a number of training institutions established in public sector.As such, establishing a new training institute at this stage may not be of desiredutility (Annex-I).


17. Ms. Surriya Asghar:


(a) the name of training institutions/academies working under theRevenue Division for capacity building of its employees at present;

(b) the details of teaching faculty of said institutions alongwith theirqualifications and experiences;

(c) the syllabus being taught in the said institutions at present;


(e) the institution-wise total expenditure incurred thereon; and

(f) the steps being taken by the Government to improve theinstitutional capacity of said institutions/academies?

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Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs: (a) Two trainingacademies are functioning under Revenue Division, one each for Inland RevenueService and Pakistan Custom Service namely:

Directorate of Training & Research DOT (IRS) Lahore. DirectorateGeneral of Training & Research DGTR (Customs), Karachi.

(b) Training faculty includes senior in service / retired Government officersfrom IRS/PCS. Besides resource persons from private sectors i.e. lawyers, chartedaccountants etc. also form part of visiting faculty. Details as per Annex-A & Annex-B.

(c) The syllabus taught at DOT IRS and DGTR Customs is placed atAnnex C & D Anti Narcotics Act, Arms act, Passport Act.

In addition, selected portion of other laws i.e. Constitution of Pakistan,Evidence Act, and Contract Act etc.

Information technology, sectoral analysis, field visits and research are alsopart of syllabus.

Detail of trainings imparted is tabulated below:

Post DOT IRSKarachi Lahore ISD Total

Officers BS-17 to 19 274 386 145 805Officials BS-07 to 16 1107 472 172 1751

Total: 1381 858 317 2556

(d) Detail of trainings imparted is tabulated below:

Post DGTR (Customs)Karachi Lahore ISD Total

Officers BS-17 to 19 491 409 310 1210Officials BS-07 to 16 850 474 565 1889

Total: 1341 883 875 3099

(e) 2015-16

DGTR Customs: Rs.114,496 MDOT-IRS Rs.131,748 M

(f) The syllabi are continuously improved by introducing new topics suchas Anti Money Laundering, automatic exchange of information, International Trade.

Coordination with the international agencies like HMRC, OECD, andInternational Customs association for sponsored foreign and local courses andseminars have also been improved.

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Web best learning is a new initiative whereby online courses are arrangedby the DGTR for the staff at distant lnratinnc


18. Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan:


(a) whether it is a fact that salaries of some officers of Sir SyedMemorial Society have been stopped by the Commissioner,Islamabad Capital Terrotory; if so, the details alongwith thereasons thereof; and

(b) the time by which salaries will be paid to said employees?

Reply not received.

19. Mr. Sher Akbar Khan:


(a) the total number of FIRs registered on 04-09-2017 in PoliceStation, Lohi Bher, Islamabad alongwith the details includingnames, father’s names and addresses of applicants thereof; and

(b) whether it is a fact that no action has been taken thereon so far;if so, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

20. Mr. Waseem Akhtar Shaikh:


(a) the total number of Assistants of the National AssemblySecretariat who have applied for Motorcar Advance since01-01-2017 alongwith the names thereof;

(b) the total number of Assistants of the said Secretariat to whomthe amount of said Advance has been issued; and

(c) whether there is any proposal to increase the amount of saidAdvance; if so, when it will be implemented?

Reply not received.

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21. Ms. Naseema Hafeez Panezai:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs bepleased to state whether it is a fact that survey under the BenazirIncome Support Programme has not been started in Village ShahmeerBrohi, Malook Kalhoro, Mirwah and Ali Bakhsh Brohi of TehsilMehar, District Dadu for issuance of new cards so far; if so, thesteps taken by the Government in this regard?

Reply not received.

22. Ms. Aliya Kamran:

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to refer to the Un-StarredQuestion No. 9 replied on 18-9-2017 and to state:

(a) the names of the persons alongwith the amount recovered fromthem separately as per the report of inquiry conducted againstthe previous and present elected bodies and employees of theJammu and Kashmir Cooperative Housing Society, Islamabad;

(b) the action taken against the responsibles thereof;

(c) the head under which the said recovered amount hasbeen deposited alongwith the dates thereof;

(d) as to why fresh inquiry was ordered in March, 2017 alongwithdetails thereof; and

(e) the time by which inquiry report will be made final?

Reply not received.

23. Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:


(a) whether it is a fact that barbed wire has been installed/fixed bythe residents of House No.7, Street No.25, Sector F-6/2, Islamabad;

(b) if so, the steps taken by the concerned authority to remove thesame?

Reply not received.

ISLAMABAD: JAWAD RAFIQUE MALIK,The 7th December, 2017. Secretary.

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