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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

Monday, the 16th September, 2019

42. *Mr. Muhammad Afzal Khokhar:(Deferred during 13th Session)

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Sheikh Akhtar Hussain Ex-DG, DRAPwas holding a fake degree not recognized by HEC;

(b) whether it is also a fact that cases against Sheikh AkhtarHussain were closed by NAB because a fake death certificatewas presented to NAB;

(c) if so, as to why Sheikh Akhtar Hussain, even after submittingfake death certificate to NAB to get proceedings against himstopped, was employed in DRAP?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: (a) HEC, stated that as per information contained in InternationalDirectory and website “The Open International University, Colombo is notlisted amongst the chartered University / Institution of Sri Lanka. Therefore,as per policy, degree awarded by non-chartered universities / institutions cannotbe recognized by the Higher Education Commission / Government of Pakistan(Annex-I).

(14th Session)

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(b) NAB has not conveyed to this Ministry about any pendingreference against the officer concerned.

(c) As stated above.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

44. *Sheikh Fayyaz Ud Din:(Deferred during 13th Session)


(a) the number of children who die, every year, due to diarrheacaused by drinking polluted water; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to control the sameand create its awareness among masses?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: (a) Provision of clean drinking water to the public and consequencesby drinking polluted water is entire responsibility of another ministry. However,according to UNICEF report 2018, estimate deaths of children under-five yearsare 36,862, due to diarrhoea. Global Burden of Disease Studies (2017) reportedthat 28,890 deaths occurring in the children under 5 years of age in Pakistan aredue to diarrhoeal diseases.

(b) The Government of Pakistan is cognizant of diarrhoeal disease burdenunder 5 years children and considers it as a major health concern. Therefore, theMinistry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination has beenactively involved in preventing the disease and creating awareness through ladyhealth worker (LHW) program and primary health care (PHC) facilities.

(i) Training of lady health workers on Integrated Management ofChildhood Illness guidelines and tools for providing healtheducation to communities about the prevention and treatment ofdiarrhoea and for creating an effective referral system.

(ii) Training of health care providers at the health facility level for theprevention and treatment of diarrhea.

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(iii) M/o NHSR&C ensured the availability of essential commodities forthe management of diarrhea including Zinc syrup and low osmolarityOral Rehydration Salt (ORS) in the light of revised IntegratedManagement of Neonatal Childhood Illness (IMNCI) guidelines byWHO and UNICEF.

(iv) The Government has encouraged local production of commoditiesfor the management of diarrhoea.

31. *Ms. Nusrat Wahid:

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state:

(a) the year-wise income earned by Pakistan Railways during thelast three years;

(b) the steps being taken by the Government for improvement ofrailways cargoes; and

(c) how many railway coaches were upgraded during the last threeyears?

Minister for Railways (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): (a) The year wiseincome earned by Pakistan Railways, during last three years is as under:———————————————————————————————

Year Rs. in Billion——————————————————————————————

2016-17 40,082.692

2017-18 49,575/670

2018-19 54,514.090——————————————————————————————

(b) To improve the cargo services following steps are being taken.

(i) Freight Deposit Account (FDA) based agreements with MapleLeaf Cement Factory, Chishtian Logistics, Solution Enterprises& Mughal iron & Steel and MOUs with Awan Trading Company,Bestway Cement, MJM Energy & Resources, and M.I Mhedi,Wastage International, Agro Trade (Pvt.) limited, Cherat Cement

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for transportation of imported Coal Fatima Group fortransportation of Rock Phosphate and ITC logistics and PakPacific Containerized Traffic have been signed.

(ii) Introduction of competitive freight rates to attract road traffic toRail.

(iii) High capacity / High speed Hooper Trucks have been inductedin the current fleet for swift movement/unloading of coal.

(iv) No. of Freight trains have been increased from 08 trains to 12trains per day from Karachi Port.

(v) 02 New containers train have been introduced from Karachi Ports.

(vi) As a result of above measures, Pakistan Railways has carried19 thousands matric tones freight more in this financial year2018-2019 than previous years, despite Government has bannedfurnace oil and as a result of Pakistan Railways loss freight of 05trains per day.

(c) The following coaches have been upgraded the last three years.

Year wise position is as under:

2016-17 = 65+103=1682017-18 = 68+124=1922018-19 = 260Total: = 620

32. *Ms. Shamim Ara Panhwar:


(a) the total number of railway stations in the country, where waterfiltration plants have not been installed; and

(b) the time by which the water filtration plants will be installed?

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Minister for Railways (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): (a) The Division wisedetails is as under:—

(b) Huge expenditure is involved for provision of water filtration plantsat all Railway Stations. However, all out efforts are being made to providewater filtration plants on important Stations in phases keeping in view theavailability of funds. Water filtration plants at Six others stations (Lahore,Gujranwala, Raiwind. Nankana Sahib, Hassan Abdal & Bahawalpur) will beprovided shortly.

33. *Mr. Muhammad Afzal Khokhar:

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state the number ofunserviceable/ non-functional railways boggies?

Minister for Railways (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): At present total472 Coaches are out of service/un-functional. Breakup is as under:

39 Nos. Under Survey of Condemnations being over-aged andbeyond economical repair.

205 Nos. available in Shops under Periodical Overhauling andnominated repair.

228 Nos. available in Lahore Division and in Carriage Factoryand C&W Shops held up since long for heavy repairs.

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34. *Mr. Sher Akbar Khan:

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that allotments of Governmentaccommodation have been made in hardships and change ofaccommodation cases;

(b) if so, the details of the allotments made in aforesaid cases duringthe last five years?

Deferred for answer on Next Rota Day.

35. *Ms. Munawara Bibi Baloch:

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to statethe eligibility criteria for allotment of houses being constructedunder the Prime Minister’s Housing Scheme?


36. *Ms. Shahida Rehmani:

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that there is a plan to construct 9 dams inGilgit Baltistan;

(b) whether it is also a fact that these dams are ready forconstruction;

(c) if the answers to part (a) and (b) above are in affirmative, thedetails thereof and why these dams are pending since long?

Reply not received.

37. *Ms. Nuzhat Pathan:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony bepleased to explain the per pilgrim expenditure regarding theHajj-2019 in comparison with the Hajj-2018?

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Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (Mr. Noor-ul-Haq Qadri): Detail of expenditure of Hajj-2019 in comparison to Hajj -2018is as under:——————————————————————————————

Year of Hajj North Region South Region——————————————————————————————

2018 Rs. 280000/- Rs. 270000/-2019 Rs. 436000/- Rs. 426000/-

——————————————————————————————The increase in Hajj Package in 2019 in Comparison to Hajj 2018 is

Rs. 156975(56%) as detail below:—

(i) Increase in Exchange Rates : Rs. 63110

(ii) Increase in Hajj Items +Component. : Rs. 76865

(iii) Increase in Air Fare : Rs. 17000

Total Rs. : Rs. 156975

38. *Rana Iradat Sharif Khan:

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state the amount ofcompensation paid to the victims of railway accident occurred on15-05-2019 at Arifwala?

Minister for Railways (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): No compensationwas paid to the victims of Railway accident occurred on 15-05-2019 atArifwala, as there is no provision of compensation to a tress passer undersection 82-A of Railways Act, 1890.

39. *Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state the per daypower generation capacity of the Mohmand Dam?

Minister for Water Resources (Mr. Muhammad Faisal Vawda):Total installed capacity of Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project is 800 MW.

After completion, annual energy generation (as per approved PC-1) of theproject will be 2,862 Million Units (2,862 GWh).

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The estimated average per day power generation of the project is7.84 Million Units.

40. *Ms. Munawara Bibi Baloch:

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

(a) the steps being taken for the fruits storage in Balochistan;

(b) whether it is a fact that Balochistan will have direct access tothe local markets after the completion of China-PakistanEconomic Corridor; and

(c) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to furtherfacilitate the farmers?

Minister for National Food Security and Research (SahibzadaMuhammad Mehboob Sultan): (a) After 18th amendment, the subject ofAgriculture has been devolved to the provinces. However, the M/o NFS&R,is in close liaison with Provincial Governments increase, the shelf life and storagequality of different Fruits in Balochistan.

(b) Yes.

(c) M/o NFS&R, through PARC has taken the following steps tofurther facilitate the farmers of Balochistan:—

(i) A number of farmers have been trained to address the issuesrelated to fruit production in Balochistan.

(ii) Under WTO, to address the Sanitary & Phytosanitary (SPS)measures for agro-product trade are mandatory. The ProvincialGovernment has been sensitized and farmers of the Balochistanhave also been trained to address the SPS issues for successfulexport of various fruits to different countries.

(iii) The M/o Commerce, through Pakistan Horticulture Export &Development Company (PHDEC) is also addressing the fruitstorage issues related to different fruits in the country.

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41. *Jam Abdul Karim Bijar:


(a) the financial losses, suffered by Pakistan Railways due to differentaccidents since August, 2018;

(b) whether such incidents have been inquired into; if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) who were held accountable for such incidents; and

(d) what steps are being taken to avoid such incidents, in future?

Minister for Railways (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): (a) From August,2018 to July, 2019 the losses suffered by Pakistan Railways are mentioned asunder:—

Cost of damages from July, 2018 June, 2019 in (PKR)——————————————————————————————

Track (P-Way) 89, 925,178

Rolling Stock (Carriage & Wagons) 16,575,490

Mechanical (Locomotive) 17,588,144

Electrical 3,026,600

Signal 10,000——————————————————————————————

Total 127,125,412 (PKR)——————————————————————————————

(b) Since August 2018 to June 2019 a total of 74 notable accidentsoccurred in the system of Pakistan Railways. Out of these 74 accidents, 44 accidentinquiries have been finalized. 22 accidents relating to goods trains are being dealtby respective divisions in accordance with rule SR. 162/72 of the General &Subsidiary Rule Book of Pakistan Railways. The remaining 8 inquiry reports areunder process and will be finalized in due course of time.

Detailed break up of accident inquiries is attached herewith for readyreference.

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(c) Accidents at unmanned level crossings attributed to the negligenceof road users. In these cases the responsibility entirely lies on theroad vehicle drivers in accordance with section 91/1 of Motor VehicleOrdinance, 1965 and Section 128 & 129 of Railway Act 1890.

Disciplinary action has been taken against the staff held responsibleafter the enquiry.

(d) STEPS TAKEN TO PREVENT THE ACCIDENTS:

1. Steps have been under taken for up-gradation of 550 vulnerableunmanned level crossings throughout the Pakistan Railwaysnetwork in collaboration with the respective ProvincialGovernments. So far the Punjab Government has expeditiouslyundertaken the up-gradation of vulnerable railway crossings andabout 75 number of unmanned level crossings have been upgradedto manned level crossings. Efforts are underway to upgrade 150unmanned level crossings. Government of Sindh has also agreedto provide funds for the upgradation of 44 vulnerable unmannedlevel crossings. On the same lines, the Government of KPK isalso providing funds for the upgradation of 06 vulnerableunmanned level crossings.

2. The Directorate of Public Relations has circulated different videomessages over Social Media for the awareness and informationof general public regarding crossing the Railway crossings in asafe way.

3. Conversion of old age Kerosene oil based signals with LED’s onmain line, which have better visibility.

4. Training and refresher courses are conducted regularly at thePakistan Railway Academy, Walton. Special attention is beinggiven to the training of the locomotive crews, guards, stationmasters and other staff concerned with train operations.

5. Regular inspections in accordance with prescribed standards andquota are conducted by the officers and officials of PakistanRailways to maintain safety standards. This process is beingconstantly monitored at appropriate levels.

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6. Special Bulletins/instructions are issued regularly for guidance of staff.

7. Inquiries into accidents are held, responsibility fixed and remedialmeasures on the basis of their findings are promptly taken.

8. Inspections of all manned or unmanned level crossings is being carriedout by all concerned in accordance with laid down schedule regularly.

9. Warning signs in Urdu language have already been clearly displayedto sensitize the road users at unmanned/manned level crossings.

42. *Mr. Ali Gohar Khan:

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state asto why the outstanding dues are not being paid to the contractorswho supply commodities to Utility Stores Corporation alongwith theamount outstanding against the Government?

Minister for Industries and Production: USC’s current payables tovendors including Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP), are worked out to beRs. 30,379 million. USC is currently in the process of rehabilitation and trying torevive itself by introducing the structural changes. At the moment, USC is makingthe phased payments to its vendors. However, USC is facing the financial crunchand is unable to pay 100% payment to each vendor in the present situation. Thebreak-up of payment is given as under:—

Rs. in Million——————————————————————————————

TCP Payables 26,541Vendors 3,838

——————————————————————————————Total payables 30,379

——————————————————————————————USC’s receivables from the Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan

(GoP) are Rs. 18,122.688 million. The detail of which is narrated below:

TCP Sugar Subsidy Receivables (Payable to TCP) = Rs. 18,088.925PM Relief Package = Rs. 33.542Ramzan Relief Package = Rs. 0.221

Total = Rs. 18,122.688Million PKR

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43. *Mr. Muhammad Aslam Khan:


(a) the names of farmers, belonging to Balochistan, who wereimparted training by National Agricultural Research Centre,Islamabad during the last five years; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to conduct more such trainings for the province infuture; if so, the details thereof?

Minister for National Food Security and Research (SahibzadaMuhammad Mehboob Sultan): (a) During the last five years, AgriculturePoly-technique institute of PARC-National Agricultural Research Centre(NARC) imparted training to 1524 farmers/officers/students from 31 districtsof Balochistan selected by provincial Agriculture Extension Department in bestmanagement practices of Cereals, Horticultural Crops & Livestock.

(b) Balochistan Agriculture Research & Development Center(BARDC) Quetta is organizing trainings in various fields of agriculturetechnologies to train the local farming community on regular basis.

Two projects have been planned to conduct more trainings forthe farmers/officers/ students of Balochistan in future:

1. JICA funded Project “The Project for Capacity Developmentof Agriculture Extension Services in Balochistan Province”was initiated in April 2019. 25 Master Trainers through Training ofTrainers (ToT), 250 Field Assistants and 150 Agriculture Officerswill be trained. Under this project, training programme has beeninitiated and two (2) batches of 50 persons (25 in each batch) trainingshave been completed.

2. Italian soft loan project is in process of approval at Ministry ofNFS&R for the “Professional Capacity Building and Extensionin Agriculture (PCBEA)”around 6400 farmers will be trained.

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44. *Ms. Nusrat Wahid:

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to statethe steps being taken by the Government to promote industrializationin the country, at present?

Minister for Industries and Production: Ministry of Industries andProduction (M/o I&P) is executing 18 ongoing/new projects through PublicSector Development Programme (PSDP) to promote industrialization in thecountry (Detail at Annex-I).

The development portfolio of M/o I&P is worth Rs. 10.950Billion and total allocation made to this Ministry’s projects duringFY 2019-20 is Rs. 2343.293 Million out of which Rs. 607.073Million has been allocated to 09 ongoing projects and remainingRs. 1736.220 Million to 09 new/un-approved projects.

(Million Rupees)——————————————————————————————

Projects No. of Projects Total Cost Allocation(FY 2019-20)

——————————————————————————————Ongoing 09 4,269.597 607.073

New 09 6,680.938 1736.220——————————————————————————————

Total 18 10,950.535 2343.293——————————————————————————————

The Development Projects are being implemented for:

Skill development

Common training facilities and common machinery pools

Transfer of technology

Increasing efficiency and improving productivity

Value addition and diversification of products


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45. *Moulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali:


(a) whether it is a fact that the local candidates, belonging to ChitralDistrict, submitted applications to the Chief Engineer, Warsakfor recruitment against vacancies in Golen Gol Hydel PowerStation, Chitral;

(b) whether it is also a fact that sidelining the local candidates,appointments were made from other districts; and

(c) if the answers to part (a) and (b) above are in affirmative,reasons thereof alongwith the detail of appointees, particularlythe ones not belonging to Chitral?

Minister for Water Resources (Mr. Muhammad Faisal Vawda):(a) Yes, applications are being received by WAPDA from local candidates however,as per WAPDA Recruitment Policy 2018, posts are advertised / published inNewspapers in order to provide equal opportunity to everyone.

(b) No.

(c) The following 02 Nos. officials were appointed against DeceasedEmployees Children Quota (during service death cases) vide office order dated19-06-2018 in order to facilitate bereaved families as per agreement with CBA,which states that:

“To appoint eligible one child (son / daughter) for the post of BPS-1to 14 on Contract of those WAPDA employees who die during servicewithout advertisement irrespective of 20% quota reserved foremployee’s children”.

However, these officials were transferred to other offices and resultantlyposts in the office of Resident Engineer, Golen Gol Hydel Power Station, Chitralhave become vacant. The detail of said appointees are as under:

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——————————————————————————————Sr. No. Name Designation Remarks——————————————————————————————

1. Mr. Abdullah S/o Mali (BPS-01) During serviceMr. Abdul Jabbar (Late) death case.

2. Mr. Muhammad Asem S/o Sanitary Worker During serviceMr. Muhammad Ayaz (Late) (BPS-01) death case.

——————————————————————————————46. *Ms. Shams Un Nisa:

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination be pleased to state the number of new hospitals/health-care units established by the Federal Government during the lastone year alongwith the names and number of Federal Hospitalsfunctioning in each province, at present?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: During the last one year no new hospital / health-care units hasbeen established by the Federal Government in ICT or any province.However, the following new hospitals / health care units are under process ofconstruction.

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In addition to the afore-said facilities, a number of projects underFederal Government Polyclinic (FGPC), Pakistan Institute of Medical Science(PIMS), National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (NIRM) and DistrictHealth Office (DHO) Islamabad are underway/likely to be undertaken duringfinancial year 2019-20, which primarily pertain to replacement of medicalequipment and strengthening/ up-gradation of different departments of afore-said hospitals (Annex-I).

Furthermore, presently no hospital is functioning under administrativecontrol of M/o NHSR&C in any province.


47. *Ch. Muhammad Barjees Tahir:


(a) the number of tobacco related deaths in the country over thelast three years;

(b) the country’s global ranking on the issue of pictorial warningson tobacco products; and

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(c) the measures being taken by the Government to discourage thesale and use of tobacco and tobacco products?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: (a) In Pakistan, tobacco is a cause of death of around 160,100persons every year(Tobacco Atlas, 2018). In this context, the number oftobacco related deaths in the country over the last three years were 480,000.

(b) Pakistanis ranked at 56th position (with 60% size)amongst 118countries on the issue of pictorial warning on cigarette packs. In EMRO,Pakistan is at TOP position on the issue (Canadian Cancer Society, InternationalStatus Report, September 2018). According to Country’s law, other tobaccoproducts do not require pictorial warning.

(c) Tobacco Control Cell of Ministry of National Health ServicesRegulations and Coordination is taking demand and supply reduction measuresto discourage the sale and use of tobacco and tobacco products in the country.Following are the main tobacco control laws that are available to the Cell:

Prohibition of Smoking and Protection of Non-Smoker’s HealthOrdinance, 2002

— Ban on smoking in places of public work or use

— Ban on smoking in public service vehicles

— Regulation of tobacco advertisements

— Ban on sale of cigarettes to under-18s— Ban on sale or storage of cigarettes/tobacco products in/near

educational institutions.

— Mandatory display of “No Smoking” signs at public places.

Cigarette (Printing of Warning) Ordinance, 1979: Amendment in 2002

— Ban on possessing, selling or offering for sale packets ofcigarettes without health warning.

To discourage the sale and use of tobacco and tobacco products inthe country, following measures have been taken:

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Policy / Legislation Level Interventions:

a. Enhanced size of pictorial health warning on cigarette packs to 60%.

b. Banned sale of cigarettes in loose form.

c. Banned manufacturing and sale of cigarettes packs having less than20 cigarette sticks.

d. Banned import of Sheesha (tobacco and non-tobacco) and relatedsubstances.

e. Banned tobacco products advertisement in print, electronic andoutdoor media.

f. Banned free samples, cash rebates, discounts and sponsorship ofevents.

g. Illegalized “Designated Smoking Areas”.

h. Increased FED on cigarette packs in Finance Act, 2019. MinimumFED on lower tier has been increased from Rs. 25 to Rs. 33 (32%increase in FED), and on upper tier, it has been increased fromRs. 90 to Rs. 104 (15.5% increase). FBR has announced to earmarkadditional cigarettes revenue to Health’s budget.

Infrastructure development / Institutionalization:

i. Established Tobacco Control Cell in KPK. Punjab, Sindh andBalochistan committed the same.

j. Committee on Tobacco Advertisements Guidelines (CTAG)reconstituted.

k. National Technical Advisory Group (TAG) formed.

l. Provincial Implementation Committees/ Taskforces for tobaccocontrol in the provinces formed and activated.

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m. District Implementation & Monitoring Committees on tobaccocontrol in model districts formed and activated.

Awareness interventions:

Launched 2 national mass media campaigns on tobacco control(2015 & 2016).

Launched a pilot advocacy campaign in cinema theatres acrossPakistan, with the support of Federal Film Censor Board.

Coordinated with PEMRA to air tobacco control messages asmandatory airing of public service messages.

Conducted 402 capacity building sessions with law enforcementofficers & authorized persons.

Developed, printed and direct disseminated communicationmaterials to districts (1,157,000 units)

Plates/Posters/Boards carrying “Smoking is an Offense” messageinstalled at public places.

Two documentary films in national and regional languages producedand aired.

Carried out outdoor branding on tobacco related diseases i.e.Streamers, banners etc. in multiple cities.

Enforcement measures:

Built capacity of law enforcement officers / authorized persons.Resultantly, 1400 cases were registered across the country undervarious sections of 2002 Ordinance.

Coordinated with Provincial Chief Secretaries and ChiefCommissioner ICT to ensure enforcement of tobacco control laws.Resultantly, Provincial IGs issued instruction to enforce tobaccocontrol laws.

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48. *Mst. Shaheen Naz Saifullah:


(a) whether there is any powerful and completely independent DrugAuthority with judicial powers in Pakistan; if yes, what is theselection criteria of its Head;

(b) whether this selection criteria is the same as applied in otherautonomous bodies; and

(c) what steps have been taken to safeguard our future generations’physical as well as mental health?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: (a) There is no powerful and completely independent DrugAuthority with Judicial Powers in Pakistan. However, there is a Drug RegulatoryAuthority of Pakistan (DRAP). Appointment of its head is well defined in itsAct, 2012, reproduced as under:

“Postgraduate degree in Pharmacy or medicine with an age not lessthan 45 years or more than 56 years, with a minimum of twenty years experiencein management or pharmaceutical field or regulatory affairs, in public sector,or if no such person of aforesaid qualifications is available in the public sector,then a person possessing above qualifications and experience from the privatesector.

(b) Selection criteria is not the same as applied in other autonomousbodies because every autonomous body has its own criteria defined in itslegislation.

(c) Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination is taking measures to safeguard future generations’ from physicalas well as mental health. A Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Cell hasbeen established in this Ministry. The Cell is raising awareness on cardiovasculardiseases (like heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseasesand diabetes. A healthy lifestyle is being promoted. Simple cost effectivemeasures are being promoted to reduce the burden of NCDs, includingincorporating exercise in the daily routine, having a balanced diet by decreasing

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junk food consumption, decreased intake of sugar and salt in everyday cookingand decreasing tobacco use.

A comprehensive programme for immunization to the children for theirphysical as well as mental health care is functioning in the country underadministrative control of this Ministry. Although, health is a devolved subject,but the Ministry is performing its tremendous role to provide all facilities to theprovinces and the federally administrative area in kinds like vaccines, syringesmedicines, equipment. Technical support like training, workshops to theDoctors and health workers is also providing accordingly in the Pakistan fortaking care of future generations.

Malnutrition/ stunting also affecting mental and physical growth of thechildren. Government has started following programme to reduce malnutrition:

Programs/ Initiative to reduce Malnutrition

Immediate:

Expansion of Community Based Management of Acute Malnutrition(CMAM) for Children in Districts with high burden of acutemalnutrition (Emergency intervention)

Management of Malnutrition among mothers (going side by side withCMAM).

Stunting Prevention with the support of UN-World Food Programin selected districts of Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan andAJK

Long Term:

Behavior change about infant and young child feeding practicesespecially breast feeding by Provincial DoH,

Supplementation targeting Pregnant & Lactating Women, Womenof Reproductive Age and Adolescents

Food Fortification

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Large Scale Food Fortification Home Fortification and Supplementation Universal Salt Iodization – continued/ sustained

Nutrition screening in schools

Nutrition awareness: children, adolescents, caregivers

49. *Mr. Abdul Majeed Khan:


(a) whether it is a fact that Layyah Sugar Mills, Layyah preparessecret Cane Purchase Receipt (CPR) @ Rs.180/40 kg;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the farmer, who braves the weatherhardships and arranges inputs like fertilizers, pesticides etc.mostly through loans to meet the food requirements of thecountry, is not paid the same rate i.e Rs.180/40 kg; and

(c) if the answers to part (a) and (b) above are in affirmative, whatis the Government policy to ensure full payment to the sugarcanegrowers to avoid sugar crisis in the country?

Minister for National Food Security and Research (SahibzadaMuhammad Mehboob Sultan): (a), (b) & (c) In line with Sugarcane FactoryAct 1950, the provincial governments are responsible to fix the sugarcaneindicative prices in their respective provinces. The related issues pertaining tosugarcane industry and prices including announcement of crushing season andpending payment are dealt by the provinces.

50. *Ms. Nuzhat Pathan:


(a) whether it is a fact that export of medicines remained low since2017 and there looks no sign of recovery even in 2019; and

(b) if so, the reasons thereof?

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Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: (a) No, the exports of medicines from Pakistan have showngrowth as compared to overall trend of exports. As per the data available, exportfigures of last three (03) financial years i.e. 2016-17 to 2018-19 are as follows:——————————————————————————————

Financial year Export Figures (in million US $)——————————————————————————————

2016-17 194.000*2017-18 211.674*2018-19 215.860

——————————————————————————————*Data obtained from TDAP Official website(https://www.tdap.gov.pk/tdap-statistics.php)

(b) The exports of pharmaceutical products increased during last three(03) financial years. The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) underthe Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination, iscontinuously improving to effectively regulate and facilitate the compliance in thefield of drugs, biologicals, medical devices, alternative medicines and healthproducts.

The export of drugs is regulated by DRAP under the provisions of TheDrugs (Import & Export) Rules, 1976 framed under The DRAP Act, 2012

DRAP operates in five field offices namely Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore,Peshawar and Quetta where cases related to exports of drugs are processed onpriority basis. It is pertinent to mention here that no fee is charged by DRAP on thegrant of NOC for export of medicines from Pakistan.

An Export Facilitation Desk has also been established in DRAP(headquarter) Islamabad, with an aim to expedite the pharmaceutical exports byproviding a prompt implementation mechanism and effective evaluation system. Itfacilitates exporters of drugs regarding the issuance of export NOC’s, the officersassigned at this desk assist/guide the applicants/exporters on followings:

Requirements as per rules & procedures for issuance of exportNOCs

Issuance of Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product (CoPP)

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Registration of drugs for export purpose

Issuance of Certificates of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Any other matter related to export facilitation

51. *Mr. Gul Dad Khan:

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state whether it isa fact that Mohmand Dam is being constructed in the areas of thethree ex-Agencies, Bajaur, Malakand and Mohmand; if so, the detailsof area covered by the Dam Project?

Minister for Water Resources (Mr. Muhammad Faisal Vawda):The Main Dam and appurtenant structure of Mohmand Dam HydropowerProject are constructed in Mohmand Tribal District. Reservoir (56 Km) ofthe project extends from Mohmand Tribal District to Bajaur and Malakandex- agencies.

The area wise break-up of three ex-agencies for Mohmand DamHydropower Project is as under:

1. Mohmand = 6,796.58 Acres

2. Bajaur = 519.33 Acres.

3. Malakand = 770.47 Acres

52. *Ms. Mussarat Rafiq Mahesar:


(a) the year-wise deficit of the Pakistan Railways during the lastthree years; and

(b) the steps taken to control the said deficit?

Minister for Railways (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): (a) The detail of deficitof Pakistan Railways for the last three years from 2016-17 to 2018-19 is givenbelow:—

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(Rs. in Million)——————————————————————————————Financial Revenue Expenditure Surplus /(Deficit)Years

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2016-2017 40,082 692 80,784.474 -40,701.782

2017-2018 49,575.670 86,197.719 -36,622.049

2018-2019 54,514.090 87,283.210 -32,769.120——————————————————————————————

The deficit shows a declining trend as compared to last three (03)years. The deficit was decreased to Rs. 32.769 billion despite that PakistanRailways had to spend an additional amount of Rs. 3.033 billion on account ofincreases in High Speed Fuel prices, Pay, Pension and depreciation ofPak Rupee against US Dollar.

(b) Following steps have been taken to improve financial position ofPakistan Railways:

Pakistan Railways has started 24 new trains with the same rollingstock and human resources which resulted in additional revenueearning of Rs. 4.938 billion (54.514 49.576 = 4.938) ascompared to the last financial year (2017-2018).

Introduction of EFI locomotives and Trains Tracking Systemhas contributed in reducing the fuel consumption by 2.000 millionliters.

53. *Ms. Uzma Riaz:

Will the Minister for Maritime Affairs be pleased to state:

(a) the number of foreign ships that anchored at Port Qasimand Karachi Port or used these ports’ facilities during the lastfive years (2013 to 2018); and

(b) the revenue earned by Provincial/ Federal Government fromthese ships during the said period with year-wise details?

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Minister for Maritime Affairs (Syed Ali Haider Zaidi): (a)

i. Port Qasim Authority has informed that during the period of last fiveyear (2013-18) 6,493 Ships arrived at Port Qasim, details is as under:—

——————————————————————————————Financial year No. of Vessels

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2013-14 1002

2014-15 1212

2015-16 1342

2016-17 1383

2017-18 1554

——————————————————————————————TOTAL VESSELS 6,493

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ii. Karachi Port Trust has informed that during the period of last five year(2013-18) 9,608 Merchant Ship arrived at Karachi Port and handle316,499,840 GRT, the ships, in question, were of different commodities.The detail of ships during the last 5 years is as under:

——————————————————————————————Financial years Ships handled

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2013-14 1,708

2014-15 1,785

2015-16 1,941

2016-17 1,998

2017-18 2,176

——————————————————————————————TOTAL 9,608

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(b)

54. *Pir Syed Fazal Ali Shah Jillani:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Polyclinic administration has nottaken action to repatriate the doctors, working in Polyclinic, totheir parent institutions/hospitals (Provincial and Federal)inspite of clear orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan;

(b) whether it is also a fact that recently one doctor, working ondeputation, has been promoted by the Polyclinic supercedingthe most senior lady doctor who is a permanent employee;

(c) if the reply to the above is in affirmative, the reasons thereofand action to be taken to provide justice to the lady doctor?

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Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: (a) The issue of repatriation of doctors in the light of SupremeCourt of Pakistan decision has not been finalized as yet. The issue is, however, isunder consideration from all legal aspects.

(b) No doctor or deputationist has been promoted against the rules.

(c) Not related.

55. *Ms. Shazia Marri:


(a) whether it is a fact that in and outdoor patients in FederallyAdministered Hospitals are required to buy a number ofmedicines by themselves and get laboratories tests from privatelaboratories on regular basis;

(b) if so, whether a comprehensive study has been made, in recenttimes, to identity the exact quantum of medicines andlaboratories tests which are required to be arranged by patientsthemselves on daily basis and structural administrativeweaknesses to provide such services by the Government itself;

(c) if so, the details thereof alongwith corrective measures, whichare being taken to provide such services by the Government;and

(d) the annual funds reserved, released and utilized for the aforesaidpurpose during the last five years including the current year?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: (a)

PIMS

It is not fact that in and outdoor patients in PIMS are required to buy anumber of medicines by themselves and get laboratories tests from privatelaboratories. PIMS never refer any test to private laboratories.

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The PIMS has extensive list of available medicines in all components forOutdoor & Indoor patients. These lists of medicines fulfill maximum needs of thepatients. Time and again it is circulated by administration directing doctors toprescribe drugs within the hospital formulary.

Copies of list of available medicines for all components are attached at(Annex-A).

For poor and Mustahiq patients like Cancer, Haemophilia. Thalessemiaetc and expensive implants for surgeries are provided from Zakat & PakistanBait-ul-Mal funds. The patients visiting emergency are provided all the medicinesand surgical disposables free of cost from the hospital.

There are budgetary constraints and therefore PIMS is not in position toprovide 100% medicines/test.

General Labs test are clone in PIMS laboratories however, few test arereferred to AFIP and NORI”.

NIRM

The National Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine is a tertiary level facilitymeant to provide comprehensive, effective and free of cost health care to thehandicapped patients on priority basis. The National Institute of RehabilitationMedicine, Islamabad has been designed to provide services to patients with alltypes of disabilities i.e. Physical, Hearing, Visual and emotional/ Psychologicalimpairments. At NIRM these patients are provided services on priority basis whichinclude free of cost medicines. indoor admission, lab and radiological investigationsincluding MRI and CT scan, surgeries, provision of wheel chairs, crutches, hearingaids, artificial limbs and skeletal supports through Zakat and PBM funds

FGH

The Federal General Hospital has adequate medicines available in its storesto cater for its daily requirement. It is rarely that some medicines not available inhospital has to purchased from outside. The quantum would be less than 5%.Similarly, the Federal General Hospital Lab is performing all routine tests to caterfor its daily demands. Seldom some rare test are done from outside. The quantumwould be less than 2%.

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FGPC

The Essential medicine list and laboratory tests are available in the hospitaland provided to all indoor & outdoor patients on free of cost basis.

A few specialized lab tests are referred to NORI or NIH (Govt Institutions),in case the need arises(However, the tests will be available free of cost in thecoming weeks and directions in this regrad have been issued.

(b) PIMS

N/A

NIRM

The National Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine is a tertiary level facilitymeant to provide comprehensive, effective and free of cost health care to thehandicapped patients on priority basis.

FGH

The quantum is negligible.

FGPC

No study was required since all the basic / essential test are being performedat FGPC, free of cost, without any discrimination, list of all essential test beingperformed at FGPC.

(c) PIMS

N/a

NIRM

The National Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine is a tertiary level facilitymeant to provide comprehensive, effective and free of cost health care to thehandicapped patients on priority basis.

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FGH

Not applicable.

FGPC

No study was required since all the basic / essential test are beingperformed at FGPC, free of cost. without any discrimination, list of all essentialtest being performed at FGPC.

(d) PIMSThe detail of last 05 years budget allocation and utilization of Drugs &

Medicines in PIMS Hospital is given as under:——————————————————————————————Sr. No. Financial Year Allocation Utilization——————————————————————————————

1. 2014-15 456.210 454.7452. 2015-16 559.153 559.0323. 2016-17 663.916 663.9294. 2017-18 658.104 658.0585. 2018-19 663.703 662.9706. 2019-20 510.324 -

——————————————————————————————NIRM

The annual funds reserved, released and utilized for the aforementionedpurpose during the last five years including the current year is detailed below:———————————————————————————————

S.No. F/Y Amount in (Million)——————————————————————————————

1. 2015-2016 Rs. 16 million2. 2016-2017 Rs. 13.566 million3. 2017-2018 Rs. 13 million4. 2018-2019 Rs. 17 million5. 2019-2020 Rs. 30 million

——————————————————————————————FGH

Annex-I.

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FGPC

The annual funds allocated, released and utilized by FGPC aforesaidpurpose during last five years is as under:———————————————————————————————S.No Years Budget Expenditure

——————————————————————————————

1. 2014-15 583,169,00 582,790,950

2. 2015-16 637,419,824 637,261,939

3. 2016-17 604,678,000 603,458,962

4. 2017-18 550,041,000 543,595,962

5. 2018-19 725,144,000 725,448,487

6. 2019-20 510,438,000 -——————————————————————————————


56. *Nawab Muhammad Yousuf Talpur:


(a) whether it is a fact that no survey was ever conducted to identifythe dam sites and hydro power potential of the River Chenab;

(b) if the answer to part (a) is in affirmative, the reasons thereof; ifotherwise, the details thereof?

Minister for Water Resources (Mr. Muhammad Faisal Vawda):(a) WAPDA is currently carrying out studies of following Water ResourcesProjects on Chenab River:——————————————————————————————

Name of Project Storage (MAF) / Hydropower (MW)——————————————————————————————

Chiniot Dam 0.85 / 80

Wazirabad Dam 0.90 / 90

Midh Ranjha Dam 1.20 / 80

Shah Jeewna Dam 1.20 / 80——————————————————————————————

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(b) Present status of above mentioned projects is as under:

Chiniot Dam:

The Feasibility Study has been finalized and PC-II for DetailedEngineering Design is in process examination by the office of Chief Engineeringadvisor office of Ministry of Water Resources since Apri1, 2019.

Wazirabad Dam:

The conceptual report has been prepared and PC-II for FeasibilityStudy will be submitted shortlyfor approval of competent forum.

Midh Ranjha & Shah Jeewna Dams:

The Project has been identified by Hydro Planning Organization,WAPDA in the year 2018. The conceptual study of the project is under preparation.

57. *Ch. Muhammad Barjees Tahir:


(a) whether Government is planning to make any relaxation in thefood procurement norms;

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Minister for National Food Security and Research (SahibzadaMuhammad Mehboob Sultan): (a) & (b) No relaxation is proposed in foodprocurement norms.

58. Lapsed under Rule 247 (3). 59. *Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:


(a) the number of trains launched during the tenure of presentGovernment till today; and

(b) the number of trains, amongst these, running in loss?

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Minister for Railways (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): (a) During thetenure of present government following new trains has introduced;

PASSENGER TRAINS

FREIGHT TRAINS

Number of freight trains has been increased from 8 to 12 trains per dayduring last one year. Two new container trains has been introduced during the oneyear.

(b) There are 10 (5-Up & 5-DN) number of trains covering theoperating expenses. Overall these trains are earning Rs. 86.191 million per monthover and above the expenditure.

60. *Syed Agha Rafiullah:

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state the number ofdefective/non-operational locomotives, at present alongwith thereasons for not making them operational to facilitate the passengersand enhance the earning of Pakistan Railways?

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Minister for Railways (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): There are 474 DieselElectric Locomotives owned by Pakistan Railways. At present, out of these140 are out of service, detailed as under. Remaining 334 D.E Locomotivesmore than sufficient for passenger and good operation of Pakistan Railways:

It is worth mentioning here that all the present operational requirementsare being full-filled successfully.

ISLAMABAD: TAHIR HUSSAIN,The 15th September, 2019 Secretary.

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(14th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”

For Monday, the 16th September, 2019

7. Ms. Shams Un Nisa:(Deferred during 8th Session)

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state whetherthe Government has any plan for recharging water aquifers forgroundwater management and to develop the economical andsustainable technology for aquifer recharging to cope with watercrises?

Reply not received.

101. Ms. Nusrat Wahid:(Deferred during 9th Session)

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony bepleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to preventpublications of provocative sectarian literature in the country?

Reply not received.

12. Dr. Samina Matloob:(Deferred during 13th Session)

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state:

(a) how much subsidy has been given to Sugar Mills in South Punjab;and

(b) what are the names of those sugar mills and the amount ofsubsidy given to them individually?

Transferred to Commerce Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

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14. Begum Tahira Bukhari:(Deferred during 13th Session)

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination be pleased to state the steps being taken by theGovernment to control Hepatitis-C?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: In 2011, the National Ministry of Health was devolved intoProvinces; therefore, the Prime Minister’s Program was devolved into fourindependent Provincial “Chief Minister’s Hepatitis Control Programs”.

Since 2015, a lot of work has been done to reduce the cost of treatment.First Sofosbuvirs was imported on low cost. Than it has been now manufacturedin Pakistan by generic name. Sofosbuvirs is available at 20 $ for 3 monthstreatment and dactlatasvirs is also made available on low cost.

To curb the huge disease burden of hepatitis B and C, Recently, Ministryof National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSRC) hasestablished National Task Force on injection safety and will launch theNational Injection Safety Plan on the upcoming World Hepatitis Day (WHD)July 28, 2019. In addition to this National Action Plan for Safe bloodTransfusion and National Infection Control Guidelines will be launched onWorld Hepatitis Day WHD. A National Focal Point for Hepatitis control andprevention has been notified.

27. Ms. Kishwer Zehra:(Deferred during 13th Session)


(a) the complete list of the entities, nationalized in the past alongwiththe names of their owners;

(b) the entities which were returned to the actual owners includingtheir names and dates of return;

(c) the entities which were given in the possession of persons otherthan the actual owners alongwith their names, particulars; and

(d) the list of remaining entities?

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Minister for Industries and Production: (a), (b), (c) & (d) Ministryof Industries and Production (MOIP) has undergone structural changes byway of bifurcation and mergers a number of times during last three decades.Record of the Ministry was shifted from one place to another during the processthat disturbed the record keeping in strict sense of the word. Owing to it andas per the available record, this Ministry is not in a position to reply to thequestion with precision and accuracy.

However, Privatization Commission is better placed to respond to thequestion due to its access to the State Owned Units/Enterprises which werenationalized and presently on privatization list.

14. Prof. Dr. Shahnaz Baloch:


(a) the steps taken to set up new industries in Balochistan otherthan Gwadar in the year 2018-19;

(b) the names of new industrial zones established for industrialistsand investors in Balochistan;

(c) if not, whether it is expected in near future or not?

Minister for Industries and Production: (a) Ministry of Industries& Production (MoIP) has established a common facility centre in Hub, LasbelaBalochistan through a PSDP project titled “Light Engineering Up gradationCentre (LEUC)” which is being executed by Technology Upgradation andSkill Development Company (TUSDEC). The project was approved byCDWP meeting held on April 7, 2011 at a total cost of Rs. 250.570 Million.

The objectives of the project is to reduce dependency of industrialcluster of Lasbela on Karachi for services and the cluster will be able to utilizethe testing, inspection and consultancy services provided in the Centre. TheCentre will train the local manpower on skills which are needed in the localindustry. This would lead to higher employability of skilled local workforce inthe industry.

The construction of building has been completed and all utilities are inplace. Twenty two machines have been procured and being commissioned.

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Twelve staff members have been hired as per requirement and now the centreis under operations. Trainings & services to the industry has been initiated.

An amount of Rs. 20.182 Million was allocated to the aforesaidproject in the last FY 2018-19. In the CFY 2019-20 an amount of Rs. 23.068Million have been allocated for completion of the project. The overall physicalprogress of the project is 91%.

(b) MoIP is implementing 05 ongoing/new PSDP projects inBalochistan which are being executed by various departments/executingagencies for establishment/infrastructure development of Industrial estate/zones/parks for potential industrialist and investors to establish new industrial unitsin Balochistan. The overall detail is as under:——————————————————————————————

Total Total Expenditure AllocationProjects Cost up to 30-06-2019 FY 2019-20

Rs. Million Rs. Million Rs. Million

——————————————————————————————05 3293.99 840.269 654.025

——————————————————————————————The names and details of the PSDP projects is at Annex-I.

(c) N/A.

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15. Pir Syed Fazal Ali Shah Jillani:


(a) whether Pakistan Railways intends to construct over head bridgeover Railways crossing Mehrabpur-Thari, Mirwah roadMehrabpur to resolve inconvenience to the people of DistrictKhairpur and Naushahro Feroze;

(b) if so, when will this project start; and

(c) if not, reasons thereof?

Minister for Railways (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): (a), (b) & (c)It is apprised that as per Railway Engineering Code, if any flyover or underpass isrequired to be constructed over any level crossing the concerned Road owningauthorities place requisition to Pakistan Railways, and their request consideredaccording to the policy in vogue. Moreover, the Road owning authorities have tobear the cost of the proposed flyover or underpass. In the instant case, HighwayDepartment District Khairpur is the authority, who has not yet approached PakistanRailways.

Pakistan Railways will facilitate in approval/construction of ROB(road over bridge) as and when the Road owning authority will approach.

16. Pir Syed Fazal Ali Shah Jillani:

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the dateof repair and whitewash of the Category-IV Flats situated in I-8/1Islamabad?


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17. Mr. Ramesh Lal:

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the timeby which PHA Flats, constructed in Sector I-16, Islamabad will behanded over to the allottees?


18. Mr. Riaz Ul Haq:


(a) the reason for the closure of railway crossing 146-A in OkaraCity; and

(b) what steps have been taken by the Government for provision ofbasic facilities in the newly constructed railway station in Okara?

Minister for Railways (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): (a) Level CrossingNo.146-A at KM. 1095/14-15 between Okara - Kissan Stations is operationaland never been closed. However, another Level Crossing No.145-Aat KM.1088/9-10 existing in Okara Yard has been closed on account ofnon-payment of outstanding, maintenance/ operational charges amounting toRs. 12,667,065/- By Chairman Zila Committee, Okara.

(b) All basic facilities / amenities like Washrooms, waiting room, teastalls, water filtration plant, chillers, shelter on platforms, benches on platforms,public address system, reservation office, enquiry office and parking standhas been provided on newly constructed Okara station.

19. Ch. Muhammad Barjees Tahir:

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:

(a) whether estimates were made for renovation and repairingworks of House No.8, Category-II, Street No.49, Sector G-10/3,Islamabad; if so, the item wise details thereof;

(b) whether such estimates have been prepared at a number oftimes; if so, the justification thereof; and

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(c) the time by which said works will be started and completedalongwith the details thereof?


20. Mr. Muhammad Aslam Khan:


(a) the private agency/testing service which conducted tests andinterviews for admission in Pakistan Institute of MedicalSciences Nursing College in 2018;

(b) the number of girls who applied for nursing and the number ofgirls who were called for tests and interviews alongwith the detailof their names, domiciles and educational qualification; and

(c) the names of girls who were given admission alongwith the marksobtained by them and educational qualification?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: (a) Pakistan Institute of Medical Science (PIMS) advertised thespecialized Nursing Diploma Programs and Post RN B.Sc. Nursing Degree in theNational press. The written test and interview for specialized Nursing DiplomaPrograms were conducted by the PIMS, while written test or the Post R.N B.Sc.Nursing was conducted by Shaheed Zulfiqar All Bhutto Medical University,Islamabad through NTS.

(b)——————————————————————————————

Total application received including 06 PIMS Nurses 100

Candidates absent on Written test 16

Candidates appeared in the Written test 84

Passed in Written test 84

Appeared in Interview (02 found absent) 82——————————————————————————————

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All candidates possess Metric Science certificate and 03 year GeneralNursing diploma from any nursing examination with marks obtained written testand department is placed at Annex-I.

Detail of post RN BSc admission process for the session 2018 is asunder:———————————————————————————————

Total application received with 50 > marks 171

Candidates not fulfill the requite admission criteria 06(department candidates with no NOC)

Total candidates interviewed 165

Candidates selected against quota seats (No. candidate 18from defense Services. Sindh, Balochistan and GB Govt.applied for admission vacant quota seats allotted to otherdepartmental candidates on merit)

Candidates selected for waiting list/ alternate 08——————————————————————————————

Candidates possessing the following criteria are eligible for the course:—

(1) 03 years General Nursing and Midwifery Specialty Diplomas &Marks sheets.

(2) Metric Science/ FSc Premedical.

(3) Valid Pakistan Nursing Council, Islamabad registration card.

(4) At least 02 years’ experience of clinical job in any recognized hospital.

(5) NOC from parent Department.

(c) List of selected candidates of one year specialization is attached atAnnex-I And merit list of all candidates for 02 year post RN BSc DegreeProgram 2018 is placed at Annex-II.

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)

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21. Ms. Shamim Ara Panhwar:

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination be pleased to state the total number of new hospitalsestablished by the Federal Government till to date and the locationsthereof?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: Presently four major hospitals are working under administrativecontrol of M/o NHSR&C. The details are as under:—

However, in addition to above mentioned four hospitals, following newhospitals are also under process of construction:

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In addition to the afore-said facilities, a number of projects underFederal Government Polyclinic (FGPC), Pakistan Institute of Medical Science(PIMS), National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (NIRM) and DistrictHealth Office (DHO) Islamabad are underway/ likely to be undertaken duringfinancial year 2019-20, which primarily pertain to replacement of medicalequipment and strengthening/ up-gradation of different departments of afore-said hospitals (Annex-I)


22. Rai Muhammad Murtaza Iqbal:

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to statethe steps taken to reform and rehabilitate Pakistan Steel Mills,Karachi?

Minister for Industries and Production: The present Governmenthas taken number of steps to make PSM functional. To start with, the CCoPin its meeting of 31st October, 2018 has delisted PSM from the active list ofPrivatization. Subsequently, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) ofthe Cabinet in its meeting of 7th November, 2018 has directed MoI&P tosubmit a viable operationalization plan for PSM. Later on, a summary submittedby the Privatization Division regarding Privatization of PSM, the CCoP on17th June, 2019 has directed Privatization Commission to place PSM on theprivatization list and asked for early recruitment of a Financial Advisor for

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this purpose i.e., to bring in a party for the revival of Pakistan Steel Millswithout transfer of full ownership. Accordingly, PC has advertised the post on13th July, 2019 and presently is in process to ensure due diligence andtransparency required to be exercised for the said purpose. Moreover, Ministryof Industries & Production has invited Local/ Foreign Firms, interested inrevival of PSM, to visit the Mill for their assessment. The visit of the firms,accepting the invitation, has been arranged accordingly. In addition to fill inthe vacant post of CEO, PSM advertisement has been published in DailyNewspaper of 20th August, 2019.

ISLAMABAD: TAHIR HUSSAIN,The 15th September, 2019. Secretary.

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