QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS AND THEIR REPLIES

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(25th 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
Wednesday, the 11th November, 2015
64.
*Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:
(Deferred during 24th Session)
Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to
state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the Passport Offices have been
established in every district of the country;
(b)
if not, the time by which the said offices will be established
therein?
Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):
(a) Not yet, however, there are 95 Regional Passport Offices functioning across
the country (Annex-A) catering for requirements of General public. The Government
has however, decided to establish 73 additional Regional Passport Offices (AnnexB) at all Districts level.
(b) As per the Minister’s directive, the above said 73 offices will be
established during the next 15 months.
(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)
78.
*Ms. Shahida Akhtar Ali:
Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics
and Privatization be pleased to state:
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(a) the names of productive and non-productive income generating
sources in the country at present; and
(b) whether it is a fact that the non-productive income generating
sources are the major sources to collect revenue in Pakistan; if
so, the reasons thereof?
Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and
Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Tax laws in Pakistan do not
define productive and non-productive sources of Income. In economics, generally,
Rent from property, Interest, dividend, royalty, pension, capital gain from the stock
and property are considered non-productive sources.
However, where the person earning income plays active role in income
generation, Income from these sources is also considered productive.
Business and profession and salary are considered productive sources of
income.
(b) Non-Productive income generating sources are not the major sources
of revenue in Pakistan. Out of total collection of Income Tax of Rs.1030 billion for
financial year 2014-15, collection from the “non-productive” sources of income is
estimated below. This does not include income of banks etc. from similar sources
as in such cases it is not considered a non-productive source:—
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S.#
Source of Income
Income Tax
(Rs. in Billion)
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1.
Dividend
29.7
2.
Profit on Debit
49.8
3.
Royalty
11.6
4.
Rental Income
9.0
5.
Prizes
10.0
6.
Capital Gain on Shares
1.6
7.
Capital Gain on Property
9.5
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Total Rs.:
121.2
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80.
*Sheikh Salahuddin:
Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased
to state the steps being taken by the Government to complete power
projects in Karachi?
Minister for Planning, Development and Reform (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal):
At present Government is implementing Power Generation Project in Karachi for
4510 MW along with their power transmission and distribution projects to main
load centers:
(i)
The concerned implementation agencies/organizations have their own
monitoring and implementation mechanism to ensure smooth
implementation of projects.
(ii) Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform is also monitoring all
PSDP funded projects through quarterly PSDP review meetings.
The progress of projects is reviewed during these meetings and based
on the discussion necessary guidance is provided to ministries and
adjustments for additional financing requirements are determined.
(iii) Member (Implementation and Monitoring) has been appointed from
the private sector in Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform
who assists and coordinates overall monitoring for expeditious
implementation of mega PSDP projects.
(iv) IPP power generation projects are being coordinated by PPIB and
has an inbuilt implementation mechanism. Sponsors are ‘ required to
achieve various milestones after issuance of Letter of Support. These
milestones include financial close, signing of project agreements such
as IA, PPA, Fuel Supply Agreement etc. In case sponsors fail to
achieve these milestones there are associated penalties that deter
such behavior.
(v)
A Prime Minister’s Performance Delivery Unit (PMDU) has also
been setup in the Prime Minister’s Office with a broad mandate to
monitor, evaluate and facilitate key projects necessary for the
Pakistan’s economy. Their initial task is concentrated in the CPEC
initiatives with particular stress on delivering the energy projects,
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planned to be commissioned by the end of 2017. For this purpose,
the PMDU coordinates with relevant ministries, agencies, sponsors
and lenders to ensure that time lines are met and delivery is facilitated.
81.
*Dr. Shireen Mehrunnisa Mazari:
state:
(a)
the cost of losses caused to the country during war against
terrorism till date;
(b)
the financial aid received by the Government in this regard; and
(c)
the details of utilization of said financial aid?
(a) The losses due to terrorism are as conveyed by law enforcement agencies
and are not completely reflective of actual losses to the country and economy.
The cost of losses caused to the country during war against terrorism till
date is estimated at 118.477 billion, the details are as under:
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Provinces
Estimated Amount
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Punjab
Rs. 13,447.769 million
Sindh
Knybe Pakhtunkhwa
Bolochiston
ICT
Rs. 130.334 million
FATA
Rs. 68.513 billion
AJK
Rs. 12.640 million
GB
Rs. 358.168 million
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(b) • The provinces are accorded help on case to case basis.
• The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa received Rs. 11451.530 million from
2009-10 till date regarding war on terror. (Annex-A)
• The FATA in 2014-15 was released Rs. 2300 Billion for rehabilitation
and in current fiscal year, Federal Government released
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Rs. 8.000 Billion (Rs. 3.000 Billion for rehabilitation of damaged
infrastructure & Rs. 5.000 Billion provisionally made available for
reconstruction of damaged houses) for FATA. (Annex-B)
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In AJK the Federal Govt. had provided Rs. 1.5 million as Shuhadah
package for the families of 03 martyrs of Police Department, which
had been distributed among them. (Annex-C)
(c)
KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA
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As in part (a)
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Rs. 8 Billion - approval process of schemes stands initiated, while
housing surveys in the return areas are in progress.
FATA
85.
*Mr. Sher Akbar Khan:
(a)
the prescribed criteria to initiate a project by the Mountain and
Glacier Protection Organization;
(b)
the sources of funding of the said Organization; and
(c)
the details of projects initiated by the said Organization in the
District Buner (NA-28)?
Reply not received.
86.
*Mr. Sajid Nawaz:
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(a)
whether there is any proposal under consideration of the
Government to award grades to the Non Governmental
Organizations (NGOs) on the basis of qualitative impacts of their
work; if so, the details; if not, the reasons thereof; and
(b)
the action taken against those NGOs that were involved in illegal
activities in the country during the year 2014-15 alongwith the
present status thereof?
Reply not received.
101. *Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:
state:
(a) the names of countries with whom prisoners exchange
agreements were signed during the period from 2008 to 2013
alongwith the terms and conditions thereof;
(b)
the details of prisoners exchanged under said agreements
alongwith the countries thereof;
(c)
whether it is a fact that those prisoners completed their period
of punishment in Pakistan;
(d)
the details of those prisoners who have been released by Pakistan
without completing period of their punishment; and
(e)
the actions taken by the Government against persons involved
therein?
(a) Pakistan signed Agreement on Transfer of Offenders/Sentenced Persons with
the following 05 countries during the period 2008 to 2013:—
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S. No.
Name of
Date of
Date of Ratification
the country
signing
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1.
Thailand
20-12-2007
30-12-2009
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S. No.
Name of
Date of
Date of Ratification
the country
signing
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2.
UAE
26-02-2012
30-06-2013
3.
Turkeky
17-09-2013
Ratified from Pakistan
side on 31-03-2014
Ratification from Turkey
is awaited
4.
Yamen
19-12-2013
20-05-2014
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(b) 42 prisoners have been transferred from Thailand to Pakistan under
the agreement only. Whereas, no prisoners exchange have been made with the
remaining treaty countries.
(c) (i) One (01) prisoner was released after completion of 5 year
imprisonment.
(ii) 27 prisoners were released by High Court under Section 9 (4) of the
Transfer of Offenders Ordinance-2002.
(iii)
3 prisoners were given presidential pardon and released from jail.
(iv)
11 prisoners are still in Jail.
Status of prisoners showing the period spent in Pakistani Jails and the
sentence awarded to them by Thailand authorities is at Annex-A.
(d) 27 prisoners released by High Court, u/s 9(4) of the Transfer of
Offenders Ordinance-2002 without completing their sentences and 3 have been
given Presidential pardon, as per details under “c” above.
(e) The present Government taking notice of the misuse of authority
under this agreement took the following actions:—
(i)
All prisoners mostly drug traffickers released through courts/
Presidential orders were placed on ECL.
(ii) The Government is contesting the compatibility issue in terms of
sentences in Lahore High Court in writ petitions filed by 11 prisoners
still in jail.
(iii) Fact finding enquiries were conducted to identify the role of
government officials and the embassy staff in unauthorized swap of
some prisoners.
(iv) The findings of enquiry committee have heee forwarded to relevant
Departments/Ministries for taking action against delinquent officials
as per rules/laws.
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(v)
The Government has put on hold the implementation of Transfer of
Prisoners Agreements with all countries till scrutiny of rules/laws and
finalization of SOPs for such swaps.
(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)
210.
Admissibility is being reconsidered.
217.
*Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:
to state the details of agreements signed between Pakistan and China
during the year 2015 alongwith the names, cost and locations thereof?
Minister for Planning, Development and Reform (Mr. Ahsan
Iqbal): Details of MOUs / Agreements signed between Chinese Institutions /
Corporations & Pakistani Public Sector Institutions / Corporations in 2015 in
relation to China Pakistan Economic Corridor are attached as Annex-A
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222. *Dr. Shireen Mehrunnisa Mazari:
state:
(a)
the province and year-wise total number of cases of robberies
and thefts registered and suicide attacks committed in the country
during the last five years; and
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(b)
the remedial steps taken so far to prevent such incidents in
future?
(a) Total cases registered in last five years (2010-14)
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Robberies
Thefts
Suicide
Attacks
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Punjab:
93126
310730
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Sindh:
21201
46238
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KPK:
765
7904
106
AJ&K:
416
1609
02
Gilgit Baltistan:
105
794
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ICT:
1784
3012
03
Balochistan:
2399
4022
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Total :
119796
374309
165
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Province wise and year wise breakup is attached at ‘Annex-A’.
(b) Remedial steps taken so far to prevent such incidents are attached at
‘Annex-B’.
(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library).
224. *Ms. Naseema:
(a)
whether it is a fact that the billions of funds have been distributed
every year through the Benazir Income Support Programme
(BISP) and Pakistan Bait-ul-Mall (PBM) to reduce poverty ratio
in the country;
(b)
whether it is also a fact that the said ratio is not being reduced
in the country thereby;
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(c) if the answers to parts (a) and (b) above are in the affirmative,
the steps being taken to release more funds through the BISP
and PBM to reduce the said ratio in the country?
Reply not received.
229. *Ms. Phyllis Azeem:
state:
(a) whether it is a fact that it has become a routine of Police to
demand Nikah Nama from couples on general check points and
at tourists sites especially near Toll Plazas;
(b)
whether the Ministry on the pattern of Arms license intends to
issue such cards having proof of marital status of the couples as
well as image of Nikha Namas;
(c)
if answers to parts (a) and (b) above are in affirmative, the time
by which it will be implemented?
(a) In correct.
(b) There is no proposal under consideration before NADRA for issuance
of such cards.
(c)
As explained above.
232. *Syed Waseem Hussain:
(a) whether it is a fact that in the recent past Hyderabad was the
3rd biggest city of Pakistan; and
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(b)
the present number of Hyderabad amongst the biggest cities of
Pakistan alongwith the reasons of backwardness thereof?
Transferred to Planning, Development and Reform Division for answer on
Next Rota Day.
31.
*Ms. Sajida Begum:
state:
(a)
the nature of education being imparted to the people
regarding narcotics in the country; and
(b)
the steps taken by the Government for rehabilitation of drug
addicts?
(a) Narcotics Control Division (NCD) carried out awareness activities in
educational institutions for creating drug awareness among the students and other
social gatherings. These activities include seminars, lectures, awareness sessions,
essay competitions, painting competitions, tableaus, sports events and distribution
of informational material etc.
2. NCD has sent D.O. letters to the Chief Secretaries of all the provinces
of Pakistan to add drug awareness material in the curriculum of educational
institutions. Government of Punjab & Sindh have already included the drug
awareness material in the course books and rest is under process.
(b) ANF runs 3 Model Addiction Treatment & Rehabilitation Centers
(MATRCs), one each at Islamabad, Quetta and Karachi. MATRC Islamabad
and Quetta (having capacity of 45 beds) are government funded, while MATRC
Karachi (55 beds) is being run on self help basis/donors support. These treatment
centers provide free treatment, boarding and lodging facilities to drug addicts.
However, Provincial Governments run primary, secondary & tertiary level
hospitals in various districts of the respective provinces where the medical treatment
(including treatment of addicts) is undertaken. As per National Anti Narcotics
Policy, each District Hospital is supposed to have 20-beds drug treatment ward.
Moreover, the permission to establish hospital in private sector/control or private
hospitals and treatment protocol to be followed are dealt by Provincial Health
Department.
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According to articles 52 & 53 of CNS Act 1997 establishment of treatment
centres for addicts is the responsibility of the provincial governments.
32.
*Ms. Sajida Begum:
(a)
whether it is a fact that the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) is
continously running in loss for last many years and salaries are
not being paid to its employees from the last three months;
(b) whether it is also a fact that rampant corruption is being made
in the PSM;
(c) if the answer to part (a) above is in the affirmative, the steps
being taken by the Government to control said corruption?
Transferred to Industries and Production Division for answer on Next
Rota Day.
33.
*Dr. Nafisa Shah:
Will the Minister In-charge of the Prime Minister’s Office be pleased
to state:
(a)
the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) made in the first half of the
current year; and
(b)
the total amount in Dollar has been paid as dividends on said
FDI?
Minister In-charge of the Prime Minister’s Office:
(a) •
First half of the current financial year (2015-16) will be completed
on December 2015. For current financial year (2015-16), SBP has
released FDI figures for July-September (2015-16) so far. Details
of net FDI made in the country are as under:
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Year
Net FDI (Million US$)
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July-Sept (2015-16)
216.2
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(b) • Details of amount paid as dividends are as under:
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Year
Dividends (Million US$)
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July-Sept (2015-16)
312.1
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34.
*Dr. Nafisa Shah:
and Privatization be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the
Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited has announced a crop insurance
package for the date crop farmers who suffered immense losses in
the recent rains; if so, the details thereof?
Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): No. ZTBL is not providing any
crop insurance) package for the date crop farmers.
35.
*Shamas Un Nisa:
state:
(a)
the total amount allocated for the National Police Academy
(NPA) in the budget 2015-16;
(b) the year-wise performance made by the NPA during the last three
years;
(c)
the total number of police personnel who are under
training in the said Academy at present; and
(d)
whether there is any training course for the trainers in the said
Academy at present; if so, the details thereof?
(a) Detail with regard to total amount allocated for the National Police Academy
in the budget 2013-16 is as under:
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Year
Amount allocated
(in Million)
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2013-14
Rs.124.091
2014-15
Rs.128.000
2015-16
Rs.119.918
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(b) Detail is available at Annex-A.
(c) Currently, two batches of 17th & 18th Initial Command Courses
consisting of 19 & 29 Assistant Superintendents of Police, respectively, are under
training at NPA.
(d) There is no course for the trainers being held in the Academy at
present.
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36.
*Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:
state the law and order situation after deputing Rangers in Karachi?
Pakistan Ranger (Sindh) has been conducting across the board operation against
target killers, kidnappers and extortionist since 5th September 2015.
Karachi operation has registered significant improvement in law and order
and decline in crime situation. The detail of major achievements regarding Karachi
operation in National Action Plan (NAP) upto 10th September 2015 is as under:
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Target killing
Murder
Terrorism
Robberies
Extortion
Criminals Arrested
Proclaimed Offenders
Absconders
Terrorists
Kidnappers
Extortionists
Murderers
Weapons recovered
:
:
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:
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:
:
48% down
37% down
76% down
31.3% down
56% down
58,603
630
9570
713
118
517
1731
15,612
*Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:
state the steps being taken by the Government against quackery in
Islamabad Capital Territory particularly in its rural areas?
Health Department of ICTA is geared to take effective measures against quackery.
A survey has been conducted, and 72 unregistered practitioners/quacks have been
identified. Action Plan has been chalked out and teams have been constituted for
drive against quacks. Action against the remaining quacks will be completed within
3 months.
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The following actions were taken against quacks/violators in the rural area
of Islamabad Capital Territory:—
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Sr.
Name of Clinic/
Name of
Action Taken
No.
Medical Centre
Practitioner
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1.
Nasreen Clinic.
Dr. Zafar lqbal,
Notice issued to
MBBS
Practitioner to produce
evidence of his qualification. At the time of
inspection, an attendant /
assistant was present in the
clinic.
2.
Al-Jadoon AlJadoon Shah
JeeMedicalCenter
Maj. Dr. Farooq
Ahmed
Nobody was present in
the clinic. Dr. Farooq has
been issued notice to
provide proof of his
qualification.
3.
Shah Medical Hall
lnayat Ullah Shah
Clinic was being run by a
quack. A pharmacy was also
being operated without
license. The clinic/
pharmacy has been sealed
u/s 18 of the Drug Act,
1976. Complaint is also
being forwarded under
PMDC Act, 2012.
4.
M/s Al- Jadoon
Shah Jee Clinic and
Medical Store, G-12
Islamabad
Umer Farooq
Clinic was being run by a
quack. A pharmacy was
also being operated
without license. Huge
quantity of unregistered
drugs was also recovered.
The clinic/pharmacy has
been sealed u/s 18 of the
Drug Act. 1976. Complaint
is also being forwarded
under PMDC Act, 2012.
5.
Jadoon Clinic
Dr.Zahoor Ahmed
One person present
escaped from clinic during
visit. Clinic was sealed.
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Sr.
Name of Clinic/
Name of
Action Taken
No
Medical Centre
Practitioner
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6.
Shah Jee Hospital
Maj. Dr.Farooq Ahmed
The clinic was open
but nobody was present.
Medicines were found,
Dr. Farooq has been issued
notice to provide proof of
his qualification.
7.
M/S Kashmir
General Hospital, Tarnol.
Ghulam Murtaza
The quack was imposed
fine by the Court
8.
M/S All Ahmer
Nursing Home,
Tarnol, Islamabad
Mst. Nasreen
Challan submitted in the
Court (Under Trial)
9.
—Do—
Mr. Zahid
—do—
10.
M/s Naseer Clinic,
Bilal Town, Islamabad
Mr. Naseer
—do—
11.
Sana Family Clinic,
Sohan Islamabad
Mr. SanaUllah Bhatti
—do—
12.
Wada Clinic Chak
Shahzad Islamabad
Mr. Abid Khan
—do—
13.
M/s Saeed and
Zaid Clinic, Sohan
Islamabad
Mr. Meer Hussain
—do—
14.
Sibtain Clinic,
Humak Islamabad
Mr. Sibtain Haider
—do—
15.
Shahid Clinic SaraMr. Shahid Khan
—do—
e-Karbooza
Islamabad
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38.
*Ms. Belum Hasnain:
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(a) whether it is a fact that the new formula for the National Finance
Commission Award has not been formulated so far; if so, the
reasons thereof; and
(b)
the steps taken by the Government to address the reservations
of the provinces and other issues thereof?
Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Yes. In pursuance of Article
160 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 9th NFC has been
constituted on 24-4-2015. The 9th NFC has recently started working. Fair, just
and equitable Award can only be possible by accommodating the viewpoints of all
the stakeholders, which requires due deliberations. The 7th NFC Award, presently
in operation, will stay in the field till a new Award is finalized.
(b) The 9th NFC, in its inaugural meeting held on 28-4-2015, has
constituted four Working Groups headed by Provincial Non-Statutory Members
and Federal Finance Secretary to recommend on following four areas:
(1)
Resource Mobilization at the Federal and Provincial Level
(2)
Devolved Vs Integrated Tax Structure - Evaluation of the Tax
Collection Framework in Pakistan
(3)
Allocation Efficiency and Expenditure Analysis at the Federal and
Provincial Level
(4)
Rationalization of Subsidies and Grants
Working Groups-I & II have prepared their draft report; whereas studies
of other two Groups are underway. NFC meetings provide ample opportunities
to the Provinces to discuss various issues/reservations and resolve them.
39.
*Ms. Belum Hasnain:
state:
(a) the names of private security agencies in the country registered
with the Ministry at present; and
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(b)
the names of unregistered private security companies working
in Islamabad at present alongwith the steps/actions taken in
this regard by the Ministry during the present Government?
(a) 679 Private Security Companies are registered with the Ministry of Interior.
List attached at Annexure-I.
(b) No unregistered Private Security Company is working in Islamabad
at present.
40.
*Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:
to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that the first phase of the China-Pakistan
Economic Corridor (CPEC) route is being constructed; if so,
the location thereof; and
(b)
whether it is also a fact that the second phase of the said route
will be constructed in the Punjab?
(a) & (b) The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would connect the
nodes of existing and potential growth centers between Western China and Pakistan
to enhance connectivity in all spheres. All the capital cities of the provinces have
been selected as nodes for the OPEC including such other nodes/growth centers
which may fall within the CPEC in future. These will be connected with trade
facilitation corridors, dedicated freight corridors, energy corridors, trade logistics
corridor, telecommunications corridor, industrial corridors etc. These include all
the major existing and potential growth centers of all the provinces and the longterm benefits would also accrue to all the provinces. Both sides are committed
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that the fruits of the development of this corridor should benefit all areas/provinces
of Pakistan consistent with scientific planning parameters.
In the CPEC context, it is very important to make the Gwadar Port fully
operational first and provision of its linkage with Khunjerab. It is equally important
to establish the connectivity between significant nodes identified under OPEC and
their linkage with Gwadar Port, Ports in Karachi in the South and Khunjerab in
the North.
To achieve the above objective, CPEC will be developed under short,
medium and long term plans on the basis of scientific planning parameters. High
priority has been accorded to the construction of western corridor with its allied
routes under short term plans and an allocation of Rs.35.0 billion has been made
in the current PSDP 2015-16 under the Communications Division for the
construction of western corridor with its allied routes. Connectivity of Gwadar to
the national highway network will be established with completion of N-85 and
M-8 highway projects by December, 2016 as reported by NHA which also forms
part of the western corridor alignment. The eastern corridor passes through the
provinces of Balochistan, Sindh and Punjab and the time line set for its completion
is December, 2017. From Burhan up to Khunjerab, both western and eastern
corridors share a common alignment. It may be added, no new CPEC alignment
is presently under construction. Instead connectivity between Gwadar and
Khunjerab is being established within the framework of highways/motorways
ongoing development plans of Pakistan.
41.
*Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:
state:
(a)
the structure of the National Counter Terrorism Authority
(NACTA);
(b)
the performance made by the NACTA so far;
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(c)
the total funds allocated for NACTA in the budget 2015-16;
and
(d)
the authority that monitors the performance of NACTA at
present?
(a) The structure of the National Counter Terrorism Authority at
“Annexure-A”.
(b) NACTA is mandated to monitor implementation of National Internal
Security Policy of Pakistan (NISP) and National Action Plan (NAP) and to
coordinate with provinces and other stake holders. Despite constraints, performance
of NACTA is satisfactory. Under NISP/ NAP following is being done by NACTA:
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Implementation of National Action Plan status till 31st August 20152016 at “Annexure-B”.
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NACTA is coordinating with different stakeholders at federal and
provincial levels to revise laws relevant to anti-terrorism and provision
of input to Federal Government for promulgation/amendments in the
laws to speed up action against terrorists, terror financing, recruitment
of potential candidates for terrorism.
(c) • Total funds allocated for NACTA, NCMC and JID budget 2015-16
are given below:
NACTA
100.336 million
NCMC
59.44 million
JID
1950.99 million
Total
2110.77 million
(d) • Prime Minister Office monitor’s performance of NACTA through
Ministry for Interior.
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42.
*Ms. Aisha Syed:
and Privatization be pleased to state whether it is a fact that
the Medical Allowance admissible to the employees has been frozen
by the Ministry; if so, the reasons thereof?
Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics
and Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): Medical Allowance for
BPS-1 to 15 (non-gazetted) is not based on percentage of basic pay rather it is
paid as a fixed amount which is enhanced from time to time.
For gazetted employees the Medical Allowance was allowed @ 15%
w.e.f. 01-07-2010 & frozen at the level of its admissibility as on 30-06-2011.
The Government has allowed an increase in Medical Allowance @ 25% of the
existing amount w.e.f. 01-07-2015.
43.
*Ms. Shakila Luqman:
to state the names of cities through which the route under the ChinaPakistan Economic Corridor Project will pass?
The MOU for development of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC),
envisages connecting Pakistani Ports with the Western China. The corridor is an
economic growth belt which will be discussed and constructed mutually by China
and Pakistan according to current economic situation and scientific planning to
ensure sustainable development. The fruits of economic corridor construction will
be shared by two countries jointly and shall be spread across all areas. The
significant nodal cities agreed so far in China and Pakistan include Kashi, Taxkorgan,
Khunjerab, Peshawar, Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Sukkur, Quetta, Karachi, and
Gwadar and such other nodes which may fall within the CPEC in future.
Additional Pakistani cities that may get connected via Road and Rail
networks planned for the Corridor under various routes shall be Nagar, Gilgit,
Raikot, Chilas, Diamer, Dasu, Thakot, Shinkiari, Mansehra, Khanpur, Haripur,
Havelian, Burhan, D.I.Khan, Mughal Kot, Zhob, Quetta, Surab, Hoshab, Darya
Khan, Jampur, Wanguhills, Khuzdar, Basima, Faisalabad, Samasatta, Lodhran,
Khanewal, Sahiwal, Gujranwala, Wazirabad, Lalamusa, Rawaplindi, Golra, Taxila,
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Attock, Nowshera, Landi Kotal, Hyderabad, Rohri, Kotri, Dadu, Larkana,
Habibkot, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, and Ratodero.
44.
*Ms. Munaza Hassan:
state:
(a)
the details of the Passport Offices established in the country at
present; and
(b)
the steps taken by the Government to establish new Passport
Offices in the remote areas of the country?
Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :
(a) At present, there are 95 Passport Offices established in the country. The list of
these offices is attached at Annex-A. Out of which 84 offices are functional while
the eleven offices are non functional due to security / administrative reasons.
(b) The Government after envisaging the hardships of the passport
seekers, decided to establish 73 additional Regional Passport Offices district wise
within Pakistan.
Consequently, the CDWP of the Planning Commission approved the PC-I
of MRP/MRV Project, Phase-III for establishment of 73 additional offices district
wise within Pakistan. Funds to the tune of Rs. 300 million have also been allocated
for this project for F.Y. 2015-16. These seventy three (73) passport offices will
be established in the duration of eighteen months w.e.f. October, 2015.
The Department has already initiated the tendering process as well as
hiring of suitable buildings for opening of these Regional Passport Offices within
the defined timelines.
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45.
*Ms. Munaza Hassan:
state:
(a)
the prescribed procedure for security clearance of guards of
private security agencies in the country at present; and
(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the
Government to streamline the affairs and mechanism of security
agencies; if so, the details thereof?
Hiring of security guards and their security clearance is an operational matter dealt
by respective provinces. The prescribed procedure for security clearance of guards
of private security agencies is as under:—
(a) The bio data of the security guard is forwarded to the Special Branch
of Police of District concerned.
(b) At the time of annual renewal of license of a private security company
reports are obtained from the AIG of police (Special Branch).
(c) Senior superintendent of police and Deputy Commissioner ensure
that the security guards are trained and security cleared.
(d) Obtain sureties/ guarantors while hiring any new guard.
Steps taken by provincial Governments including ICT for security clearance
of Guards is at Annex-I:—
(b) A policy has been drafted to streamline the procedure of granting
NOC to Private Security Company by M/o Interior and it is under submission to
competent authority for approval. As per new policy:
i.
The proposed directors must have relevant security related
experience.
ii.
The proposed director must have a sound financial position and a
minimum bank statement of Rs.5 Million.
iii.
The proposed directors must be regular tax payers and possess a
valid NTN.
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iv.
The antecedents/ conduct of the proposed directors will be mandatory
to be security cleared by ISI, IB, M/o Defence and Special Branch
of Police.
The proposed Private Security Company will provide M/o Interior the
information regarding proposed weapons to be used by security guards and
proposed number of security guards alongwith their intended operational areas/
cities.
46.
*Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:
(a)
the areas, including Waziristan, where the survey for Benazir
Income Support Programme has not so far been conducted
alongwith the reasons thereof; and
(b)
the steps being taken by the Government to conduct survey in
the said areas?
and Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) BISP Poverty Scorecard
survey was conducted across the country through the independent firms (hired by
competitive bidding process). Following are the areas where BISP Survey could
not be conducted due to unfavorable law and order situation :
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
North Waziristan (FATA)
South Waziristan (FATA)
Basima and Naag tehsils of Washuk District (Balochistan)
Tehsil Mach of Kachi/Bolan district (Balochistan)
Kohan tehsil of Kohlu District (Balochistan)
Lohi Patwar Circle of Lasbella District (Balochistan)
(b) B1SP and its partner firms have tried their level best to initiate the
survey in the aforesaid areas but due to uncertainty and deteriorated law & order
situation, the survey activity could not be materialized. Firms on board were granted
the time extension (between the years 2010-2012) thrice for the task completion
even then the firms had shown their inability to conduct the survey due to unfavorable
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law and order situation. However, BISP is planning to initiate re-survey in near
future and these areas will be considered according to the prevalent law & order
situation at that time.
47.
*Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:
state:
(a) the total number of Passport Offices functioning in each province
of the country at present;
(b)
whether it is a fact that some offices have been established in
unsuitable buildings; if so, the location-wise details thereof; and
(c)
the steps being taken by the Government to ensure the
establishment of passport offices in each district in suitable
buildings?
(a) Presently, there are 84 Regional Passport Offices functioning in the country.
The province wise detail is as under:
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S. #
Province / Region
Number of functional
passport offices
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1
Islamabad Capital Territory
2
2
Balouchistan
7
3
Khyber Pakhtunkhawa
16
4
Punjab
38
5
Sindh
10
6
AJ&K
6
7
Gilgit Baltistan
3
8
FATA
2
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Total:
84
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The list of eighty four (84) functional passport offices is attached at
Annex-A.
(b) The Directorate General I&P, hired suitable buildings for establishment
of Regional passport offices within Pakistan. These buildings were hired keeping
in view the machine Readable Passport system requirements for the purpose.
However due to security concerns, the Department intends to shift one Regional
Passport Office at Hangu from its existing premises situated at Sammana Road
Darvezi Palusa, Hangu to some secured premises.
(c) The Directorate General, Immigration & Passports, plans to establish
73 additional Regional Passport Offices at district level under MRP/MRV Project,
Phase-III.
Consequently, the CDWP of the Planning Commission approved the
PC-I of MRP/MRV Project, Phase III for establishment of 73 additional offices
district wise within Pakistan. Funds to the tune of Rs. 300 million have also been
allocated for this project for Financial Year 2015-16.
All these seventy three (73) passport offices will be established in the
duration of eighteen months w.ef. October, 2015.
The Department has already initiated the tendering process for procurement
of requisite hardware as well as hiring of suitable buildings for opening of these
Regional Passport Offices within the defined timelines.
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48.
*Dr. Shireen Mehrunnisa Mazari:
to state the total number of persons living below the poverty line in
the country at present?
According to the latest available estimates based on 2010-11 data 12.4% of the
population is below poverty line, which translates to approximately 24 million
people. Currently poverty parameters are under methodological review by a group
of independent experts formed by the Planning Commission.
49.
*Dr. Shireen Mehrunnisa Mazari :
state the total number of non-diplomatic visas issued to US Embassy/
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Consulate pesonnel in Pakistan since 2013 alongwith the purposes
thereof?
Transferred to Foreign Affairs Division for answer on Next Rota Day.
50.
*Ms. Naseema:
state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the citizens of Balochistan are facing
great difficulties due to delay in the issuance of Passports;
(b)
Ministry to start One Window Operation in every district of the
said province for the issuance of Computerized National Identity
Cards and Passports; if so, when it will be implemented?
(a) It is not true that issuance of Passports to the applicants including citizens of
Balochistan are delayed. Urgent passports are issued after four working days
while normal passports are issued after ten working days after go-ahead by the
accepting officer at the Regional Passport Office.
(b) There is no such proposal under consideration. However, NADRA
and DG IMPASS are planning to launch Executive Passport Offices (EPOS) at
13 locations to handle 50% of the workload expeditiously.
51.
*Ms. Naseema:
to state the steps taken by the Government for improvement of the
human development projects in Balochistan?
NAVTTC is executing 03 Skill Development Progromms in Balochistan i.e.
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i.
ii.
iii.
President’s Fanni Maharat Program
Prime Minister’s Hunar-Mand Pakistan Program
Prime Minister’s Youth Skill Development Program
The details of the programs are as mentioned below;
President’s Fanni Maharat Program ( Rs. 156.237 Million)
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NAVTTC established 13 Vocational Training Centres in the areas,
where previously no vocational training center existed i.e. Vocational
Training Centre at; Dalbandin, Naukundi, Kahan, Mewand,
Gandakha, Jhal Magsi, Gandhawa, Musa Khel, Drug, barkhan. Bhag,
Dhadar and Duki. Currently. 1435 trainees have been trained in 4 to
6 months courses/trades i.e. Motorwinding, Welding, Motorcycle
repair, Computer operator and Tailoring.
Prime Minister’s Special Initiative Hunarmand Pakistan Program
(Rs. 336.585 Million)
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Under this project 09 training programs are under process. A total
number of 2380 trainees will be equipped with hands-on skills in
different market oriented trades/courses of 4 to 6 months i.e.
Computer, IT, Auto mechanic, Poultry forming, Pharmacy, Carpenter,
Plumbing, Electrician Cooking, Civil Engineering etc.
Prime Minister’s Youth Skill Development Program (Phase-I Rs. 800
Million &Phase- II Rs. 1178 Million)
•
Prime Minister’s Youth Skill Development Program (Phase-I&II) is
another initiative of present Government. During Phase-I (2013-14),
25,000 trainees were equipped with hands-on skills in 100 market
oriented trades/courses of 4 to 6 months. Whereas, 200 more trainees
are under training during phase-II (2014-15) of this program in 319
institutions all over the country.
National Training Bureau (NTB)
•
The PC-1 for Training of 5750 youth under Aghaz-eHaqooq-eBalochistan Package amounting to Rs. 331.256 million was
approved by the CDWP dated 11-4-2014 is under the process of
implementation.
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National Internship Program M/o Inter Provincial Coordination
•
Prime Minister’s Youth training scheme (2015-18), at cost estimates
of Rs. 23,594.911 million, is another initiatives of government,
sponsored and executed by National Internship Program (NIP),
Ministry of IPC for implementation of period of 36 months all over
the country including FATA, GB, AJK and ICT. It aims to train
150,000 on the job internees for the period of 1 year who have
completed either 16 years of education or Metric / FSc with diploma
from government recognized institutions in more than 100 demand
driven areas/fields broadly IT, social sciences, finance, engineering,
medicines etc. to improve public/ private sector performance and
give the intern an opportunity to learn and develop skills for future
employment. Under this scheme special importance is given to
Balochistan whereby more than 3,000 unemployed youth of
Balochistan will be trained per year with stipend Rs. 12,000 stipend
per month. The programme is to be executed by Inter Provincial
Coordination Division.
Higher Education Projects in Balochistan
•
Following university projects are being executed in Balochistan which
would help in improving human development in the province:
(Rs. Million)
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S#
Project Name
Estimated Cost
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1.
Development of Infrastructure at Lasbela
975
University of Agriculture, Water and Marine
Sciences, Uthal, Balochistan.
2.
Development of University of Balochistan, Quetta
(To be revised).
972
3.
Establishment of COMSATS Institute of
Information Technology at Jaffarabad
853
4.
Establishment of University at Loralai
1,519
5.
Establishment of University at Turbat
1,580
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S#
Project Name
Estimated Cost
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6.
Master Leading to PhD Scholarships Program
3,139
(Indigenous and Overseas) for the Students of
Balochistan (An Initiative of the Aghaz-e-HaqooqeBalochistan Package)
7.
Provision of academic and research facilities at
Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University,
Quetta.
696
8.
Provision of basic amenities at Balochistan
University of Engineering & Technology, Khuzdar
799
9.
Strengthening and Development of Sardar
Bahadur Khan Women University, Quetta.
806
10.
Strengthening of University of Balochistan, Quetta
and its Campuses
896
11.
Capacity Building and Strengthening of the Centre
of Excellence in Mineralogy, University of
Balochistan,Quetta
150
12.
Capacity Building and Strengthening of the
Pakistan Study Centre, University of Balochistan
Quetta
Establishment of School and Professional
Development at Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s
University, Quetta.
110
13.
670
14.
Establishment of sub campus of Balochistan
University of Information Technology and
Management Sciences, Quetta at Muslim Bagh,
Qila Saifullah
540
15.
Establishment of University at Sibi, Balochistan
1,500
16.
Strengthening & Expansion of Balochistan
780
University of Information Technology and
Management Sciences, Quetta
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52.
*Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi:
state:
(a) whether it is a fact that Islamabad was declared a smoke free
zone recently;
(b) if so, the steps taken by the Ministry to enforce the said
declaration?
Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan): (a)
Government of Pakistan (Ministry of Health) has promulgated law titled “Prohibition
of Smoking and Protection of Non-Smokers Ordinance, 2002” which is applicable
in ICT as well. However, no specific law to declare Islamabad as Smoke free
zone has been promulgated.
Under Section 7 of the Ordinance ibid, a District Implernentation &
Monitoring Committee has been constituted in Islamabad Capital Territory to
monitor the implementation of tobacco control laws and to take initiatives for
smoke-free Islamabad. Its composition is as under:—
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S#
Nominees
Designation
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1.
Deputy Commissioner, ICT
Chairman
2.
SSP (Traffic),lslamabad
Member
3.
District Health Officer, ICT
Member
4.
Secretary, ITA, Islamabad
5.
A representative from Federal Directorate of
Member
Education, Islamabad
6.
A representative from Health Services Directorate,
Member
CDA, PIMS & Federal Government Services Hospital
7.
A representative from Islamabad Chamber of
Member
Commerce and Industries
8.
A representative from Local NGO dealing with
Member
tobacco Control
9.
President Transporter’s Union, Islamabad
Member
10.
Joint Director / focal person from Tobacco
Secretary
Control Cell
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(b) Performance / working of the committee constituted to monitor the
implementation of tobacco control laws and to take initiatives for smoke-free
Islamabad is placed at Annexure A.
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53.
*Engineer Dawar Khan Kundi:
state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the ratio of missing of children is
increasing in Islamabad day by day;
(b)
if so, the total number of children missing from Islamabad during
the last two years; and
(c)
the steps taken by the Islamabad Police to recover them?
(a) From 01-01-2013 to 25-08-2015, thirteen (13) cases were registered and
thirty one (31) complaints received about missing of children in Islamabad. Though
there is increase in cases of missing children on year on year basis, but ICT Police
has been successful to recover 42 out of 44 missing children. The year wise detail
is as under:—
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Year
Cases for
Complaint received
kidnapping
about missing of
children
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2013
0
8
2014
6
12
Upto 25/8/2015
7
11
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Total:
13
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(b) Out of forty four (44) children reported missing, 42 children were
recovered / returned home. The ages of said children vary from infancy to 15
years.
(c) ICT Police has taken following steps to recover remaining two
missing children:—
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1.
Police is in contact with the families of the missing children to get any
lead.
2.
Public Notices have been displayed at prominent places and also
sent to adjoining districts for obtaining information.
3.
Suspicious places are raided on information.
4.
Convicts/record holders in identical cases are investigated to get any
clue / information.
5.
Information is being exchanged with the sister agencies as well as
police of adjoining Districts.
ICT Police is making strenuous efforts for the recovery of two missing
children as well as arrest of culprits involved.
54.
*Engineer Dawar Khan Kundi:
state:
(a)
whether Government is aware that the absence of a Witness
Protection System (WPS) is causing rise in unmerited acquittals
in the country;
(b)
if so, the reasons for delay in the adoption of WPS in order to
ensure justice to victims; and
(c)
the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
Reply not received.
55.
*Rai Hasan Nawaz Khan:
(a) the kind/nature of advance tax being collected by the Federal
Board of Revenue (FBR) at present;
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(b) the prescribed procedure to adjust the said advance tax;
(c) whether it is a fact that the FBR refunds/returns the amount of
advance tax and does not adjust the same; if so, the
amount which is pending with FBR for the last five years in this
regard; and
(d) the steps being taken by the Government to streamline the matter
of advance tax collection?
and Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Individual taxpayer whose
last declared income is Rs. 0.5 million or above are liable to pay Advance Tax in
04 equal installments by 15th September, 15th December, 15th March and 15th
Day of June.
For Association of Persons (AOPs) and companies, there is no requirement
on the basis of last declared income; they have to pay advance: tax calculated on
the basis of quarterly turnover.
There is Withholding Tax regime in which Advance Tax is collected/
deducted under various withholding sections. The total number of sections of
withholding taxes are 41. Some are adjustable toward the tax liability and some
are final tax liability.
Out of total 41 sections 14 are final discharge of tax liability and the rest
adjustable toward tax liabilities.
(b) The Advance Tax paid is adjusted toward tax liability declared in
their tax returns. They claim credit while computing the tax due.
(c) Not admitted as all the Advance Taxes are adjusted and the excess
amount is refunded under the law.
(d) The Advance Tax collection is streamlined and it is being monitored
on monthly basis. Field offices have proper monitoring system. All the collection is
reported to FBR through Monthly Performance Reports (MPRs).
56.
*Rai Hasan Nawaz Khan:
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(a)
whether it is a fact that the Accountant General of Pakistan
Revenues (AGPR) gets prior No Objection Certificates (NOCs)/
undertakings from employees to finalize pensionery dues;
(b)
if so, whether it is also a fact that the AGPR did not adopt the
said procedure for the employees of the Ministry of Petroleum
and Natural Resources who retired on 03-09-2012; and
(c)
whether it is further a fact that such negligence on the part of
the AGPR enabled the retired employees of the said Ministry to
still occupy the Government accommodations illegally; if so,
the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?
and Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Yes.
(b) AGPR is following the Governments instructions in the matter.
However, according to policy (Annex-I), payment of pension should not be held
up merely for want of No Demand Certificate/ NOC either from the concerned
department or from Estate Office on account of Government hired accommodation.
The Pension Payment Order (PPO) is required to be issued for payment of pension
subject to production of an undertaking by the pensioner or his family at the time
of first payment of pension/gratuity/Commutation that any demand coming to the
notice would be recoverable from pension within a period of one year after issue
of PPO. In the absence of particulars of the pensioners retired on 03-09-2012,
AGPR office is unable to ascertain the factual position.
(c) According to the policy (Annex-II), the head of the department
should alert the Estate Office six months before the date of retirement of a Govt.
Servant to bring his rent account up-to-date so that the outstanding dues, if any,
are realized before the date of retirement. In case a retired Govt. Servant is allowed
to continue in occupation of Govt. quarter, the Estate Office should ensure future
personal sureties instead of withholding the No Demand Certificate.
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As far as the matter of illegal occupation of Government accommodation
by the pensioner is concerned, the Estate Office is the concerned authority to take
legal action in this regard.
57.
*Ms. Shagufta Jumani:
to state:
(a)
the performance made by the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit
during the last five years till date;
(b)
the total number of employees presently working in the said
Unit alongwith their work scope; and
(c) the funds allocated to said Unit during the said period alongwith
the year-wise details thereof?
Minister In-charge of the Prime Minister’s Office: (a) Prime
Minister’s Delivery Unit (PMDU) was established in April, 2015 with the mandate
to closely monitor the progress of key strategic projects, expedite processing of
documents and remove any inter-ministerial bottlenecks in their implementation.
PMDU is headed by Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Planning, Development and
Reforms (MPD&R). Currently PMDU is working on the following projects:—
i.
Projects under China Pakistan Economic Corridor(CPEC)
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•
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ii.
iii.
Infrastructure
Energy
Gawadar projects
Economic Zone
Civil Service Reforms
Government reforms through performance contracts with 11 Federal
Government Ministries
(b) The total number of employees working in the said unit is 09. Their
work scope is given at Annex-A.
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(c) No separate allocation of funds was/has been made/demanded from
Finance Division for PMDU during the year 2014-15 and 2015-16. However,
necessary cushion to meet the expenditure on pay & Allowances etc. was/has
been arranged out of funds allocated by the Finance Division to The Prime Minister’s
Office (Public).
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58.
*Ms. Mussarrat Ahmadzeb:
state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that the people of the Malakand Division are
facing great difficulties in obtaining their Computerized National
Identity Cards as they do not possess their Nikkah Nama due to
their trible customs;
(b)
if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) As per the prevalent NADRA’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Marriage Certificate or copy of Nikkah Nama duly issued by the respective Union
Council is required for issuance of Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC)
to a married woman for authenticating her family relationship. The requirement is
not specific to the people of Constituency No. 323. However, applicants belonging
to FATA etc., manual Nikkah Nama verified/issued by the concerned Political
Administration is also accepted for processing of their CNICs.
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(b) Presently, a proposal is under consideration of NADRA whereby
Nikkah Nama or Marriage Certificate will be exempted in cases where husband
or children (holding CNIC) or in-laws of married woman personally verify the
relationship through biometric verification. It is expected that the said proposal
will materialize in a few months.
59.
*Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:
state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the Computerized National Identity
Cards of innocent Pakistani are often blocked without any
reason and the procedure of their restoration is extremely
complicated;
(b)
if so, whether there is any proposal under consideration of the
Government to make it simple; if so, when it will be
implemented?
(a) NADRA since its inception has issued 101,665,198 cards out of which 125,674
are blocked which makes a percentage of 0.12% of total cards.
CNICs are not blocked without any reason. However, when a report is
received through security agencies that an individual has obtained CNIC fraudulently
or on fake documents, their CNIC are blocked by NADRA. Before blocking the
card, a Legal Notice is served to the individual under Section 23 of NADRA
Ordinance. If the individual fails to appear before Verification Board constituted
by NADRA, CNIC is blocked. Later on, if individual approaches NADRA with
correct particular and documents, his/her card is modified and restored after a
systematic procedure and board proceedings. For this purpose, verification boards
have been constituted in all zones and regions of NADRA. However, cases of
“Confirmed Aliens” are not restored till his/her National status is verified by Joint
Verification Committees (JVC)/security agencies.
(b) NADRA has initiated steps for facilitation of public. As one step,
public friendly policies have been issued to all registration centers with salient
features that record should not he blocked merely on basis of doubt, dialect or
ethnic grounds. On directives of Ministry of Interior NADRA has also made concrete
efforts for establishment of Joint Verification Committees (JVC) at grass root level.
JVC is composed of representatives from:—
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(1) I.B.
(2) I.S.I
(3) Special Branch
JVC are functional at Provincial Headquarter and District level in Punjab,
Balochistan and KPK. Blocked cards are restored on basif reports of JVC.
60.
*Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:
state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that women are facing great difficulties due
to the non availability of women staff and women counters in
most of the passport offices;
(b)
if so, whether there is any proposal under consideration of the
Ministry to appoint women staff in the passport offices and to
open separate counters for women therein?
(a) It is a fact that the women are facing difficulties due to the non-availability of
women staff and women counters in some Passport offices. The Department is
currently unable to provide facility of women counters in all Regional Passport
Offices due to non-availability of sufficient female staff and funds. As soon as, the
requisite human resource and funds are available for the purpose, this facility will
be provided in all Regional Passport Offices within Pakistan.
(b) The department of Immigration & Passports has already planned to
facilitate female, disabled and old aged Passport applicants in a separate Passport
queue. However, due to involvement of financial constraints female data processing
counters cannot be established at the moment.
ISLAMABAD:
The 10th November, 2015.
MOHAMMAD RIAZ,
Secretary.
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(25th Session)
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT
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“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”
For Wednesday, the 11th November, 2015
105.
Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:
state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that cost was estimated for installation of
cyber net fountains project in various areas of Islamabad during
the year 2008; if so, the details thereof; alongwith the date of
approval and completion of the PC-I thereof;
(b)
the details of the construction work carried on up till now and
the time by which the said project will be completed;
(c)
the total expenditures to be incurred thereupon alongwith the
amount spent so far;
(d) whether Public Procurement Rules, 2004 were followed therefor;
and
(e) whether irregularities have been found in the said project; if so,
the action taken against the responsibles?
Reply not received.
102.
Deferred for answer on Next Rota Day.
2.
Ms. Belum Hasnain:
state:
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(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the
Government to provide protection to the Judges, lawyers and
witnesses concerned with Court proceedings; if so, the details
thereof; and
(b) whether any proposed legislation or any other amendment is
under consideration of the Ministry to provide security to the
said persons; if so, the details thereof?
(a) Protection to Judges, Counsel, Public Prosecutor, witnesses and persons
concerned with Court proceedings has already been provided under Section 21
of Anti Terrorism Act, 1997 and Section 13 of Protection of Pakistan Act, 2014.
(b) As in Para (a) above However, in order to strengthen the provisions,
the matter is being examined in consultation with Provincial Governments.
12.
Mr. Sher Akbar Khan:
(Deferred during 21st Session)
state:
(a)
the number of complaints/FIRs regarding stolen vehicles/
cars which have been registered since July 1st, 2014 in each
Police Station of Islamabad alongwith the action taken
thereupon so far;
(b)
the number of vehicles which have been recovered so far
alongwith the steps being taken to recover the
remaining vehicles/cars; and
(c)
whether it is a fact that the number of stolen vehicles/cars is
increasing day by day in Islamabad; if so, the steps being taken
by the Ministry for eliminating criminal gangs involved therein?
(a) From 01-07-2014 to 18-08-2015, six hundred and twenty one (621)
complaints/FIRs were registered for stolen vehicles/cars in Islamabad. The detail
is as under:—
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Cases
Vehicles
Arrests
Registered
Recovered
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621
105
130
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(b) Out of 621 stolen vehicles, 105 vehicles were recovered and 130
accused persons were arrested. The Challans against these accused persons have
been submitted before the courts of competent jurisdiction.
ICT Police has taken following steps to recover remaining stolen vehicles:

Officials at Nakas at all important entry and exit points have been
provided the lists of stolen vehicles.

Patrolling has been enhanced and the officers have been directed to
conduct snap checking at Nakas.

SHOs have been directed to check the parking areas at places like
F.G.S. Hospital, CDA Hospital and CDA Offices as stolen vehicles
are parked at such places for a few days before dispatching the
same out of Islamabad.

Police in plain clothes has been deployed in different Sectors to keep
watch over suspicious persons/ vehicles and informers have been
employed for the same purpose.

SHOs have been directed to personally supervise investigation related
to stolen vehicles.

Lists of convicts in the car theft offences have been distributed to
interrogate in the car theft cases.

Decoys are also implanted at public places.

Anti car Lifting Cell staff coordinates with KP Police to recover
vehicles stolen from Islamabad.

ACLC staff shares information with Police in adjoining Districts.
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(c) Car lifting / theft has decreased in the current year as compared to
previous year. There were 443 cases registered from 01-01-2014 to 31-07-2014
whereas 252 cases have been behind decrease of this crime is that most of the
habitual / professional culprits have been arrested by the Islamabad Police and are
facing trial before the courts.
(d) The steps taken by ICT Police for eliminating the criminal gangs
involved in car lifting have been explained in above Para.
48.
Ms. Asyia Naz Tanoli:
state:
(a) the total number of vacant posts of Khateebs, Naib Khateebs
and the Moazzans in Auqaf Department, Islamabad at present;
(b)
the total number of Khateebs and Moazzans recruited since
1-1-2012 till date alongwith their names, provincial quotas
and domiciles;
(c)
the names of Mosques for which said appointments were made
alongwith the details thereof; and
(d)
the total number of said posts which are on permanent and
contract basis at present alongwith the details of names,
domiciles and the period of contracts of the incumbents?
(a) At present 49 posts in the cadre of Khateeb, Moazzin, Khadim and Muddaris
are vacant in Auqaf Department, ICT. The break-up of the vacant posts is as
under:—
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Name & BPS of Post
Vacant
Maslak
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Khateeb (BS-12)
26
Deobandi (12)
Brelvi (14)
Moazzin (BS-05)
21
Deobandi (10)
Brelvi (10)
Shia (01)
Khadim (BS-05)
01
Deobandi (01)
Mudarris (BS-05)
01
Deobandi (01)
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Total
49
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(b) Seven (07) Khateeb and Moazzin have been recruited from
01-01-2012 to todate. Detail is at Annex “A”
(c) The detail of Mosques for which appointments were made are placed
at Annex “B”
(d) Details indicating the type of appointment of Khateebs and Moazzins,
whether regular / permanent or on contract basis alongwith their names, domicile
and period of contract are at Annex “C”
54.
Ms. Aisha Syed:
state the performance made by the Women Police Station, Sector
G-7, Islamabad during the year 2014?
Reply not received.
55.
Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:
state:
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(a) the total number of Police Officers went abroad in the capacity
of Interpol Officers during the last five years till date alongwith
the details thereof;
(b) whether Interpol Officers were also involved therein; if so, the
details thereof; and
(c) the action taken against the responsibles thereof?
(a) 03 officers of FIA went abroad in the capacity of Interpol officers. Detail is at
(Annex-A);
(b) The Interpol officers were not involved in any crime;
(c) No action is required as these Police officers were not involved in
any crime.
(Annex-A)
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S.No. Name & Designation of INTERPOL
Officer who visited abroad
Purpose
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1.
Mr. Hussain Asghar, Director/NCBVisit of Hussain Asghar,
INTERPOL, FIA HQs.
Director INTERPOL to
UAE and Oman.
2.
Mr. Muhammad Ghalib Ali Bandesha/
Director General, Head of NCB-INTERPOL
Islamabad, FIA Islamabad.
3.
Mr. Gulfam Nasir Warriach, Deputy
Director/ SIU
To attend annual Heads
of NCB conference,
Lyon-France 2-4, April,
2014.
Extradition case of Rizwan
Habib Alvi S/o Javed
Mehmood Alvi wanted
in case FIR No. 24/2014
U/S 201/ 222/420/468/471
PPC PS FIA, ACC,
Islamabad.
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63.
Rai Hasan Nawaz Khan:
state whether it is a fact that the names of those citizens are not being
enlisted in the voter lists by NADRA to whom computerized National
Identity Cards have been issued during the year 2014-15?
No. It is not a fact.
120.
Ms. Phyllis Azeem:
(a) the total number of daily wages employees working in the Benazir
Income Support Programme (BISP) in the country
alongwith names, domiciles, dates of birth and initial dates of
their appointments;
(b)
Government to regularize the services of said daily wages
employees; if not, the reasons thereof;
(c)
the total number of contract employees working in the BISP in
the country alongwith the status thereof;
(d)
whether it is a fact that there are many officers/officials working
in BISP whose deputation periods have expired and they are still
working therein; if so, the justification thereof; and
(e)
the names and designations of said employees whose period of
deputation has expired?
Prevatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) No employee is working on
daily wages in BISP. However 304 employees are working in the BISP on contingent
basis as Contingent Paid Staff (CPS) who are appointed for 89 days only.
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(b) As there is no daily wages employee in BISP therefore there is no
proposal for their regularization.
(c) 1807 employees are working in BISP in the country on contract
basis. Out of these 1807 contract employees, the contract period of 1676
employees is till further orders whereas contract of 131 is extended on yearly basis.
(d) (a) The services of 207 Officers/officials have been requisitioned
from other Govt. departments on deputation basis on standard terms & condition
for a period of 3 years. After the expiry of initial period of 3 years the extension of
further 2 years is permissible under the relevant rules/policy of the Government.
Hence, maximum permissible deputation period is 5 years in BISP.
Presently 105 officers/officials have completed their normal tenure of
3 years deputation period and beyond 3 years their extension for further 2 years
have been either approved by the Competent Authority or under process in
respective Offices/Ministries.
(b) 02 employees (Mr. Muhammad Zubair, Senior Private Secretary
and Mr. Qurban Ali Bapar. Assistant Private Secretary) of devolved ministries
(National Reconstruction Bureau and Ministry of Livestock and Dairy
Development) are working in BISP on deputation basis. The Establishment Division
has advised in 2013 that the services of defunct employ of devolved ministries
may be utilized by BISP on deputation basis till promulgatipn of enabling law for
the absorption of the employees of devolved Ministries/Divisions (Annex-A).
However, now in consultation with the Establishment Division they are also being
repatriated to the MS Wing, Establishment Division.
(c) Mr. Muhammad Tahir Noor a (BS-19) officer of Secretariat Group
was posted as Director (Coord) on deputation basis since 02-03-2010. On
completion of maximum period of 05-years on deputation, Establishment Division
was requested to extend deputation period of the officer for one year as a very
special case. The Establishment Division advised that BISP may move a Summary
seeking approval of the Prime Minister for extension. In the meantime
Mr. Muhammad Tahir Noor was promoted in BS-20 and Establishment Division
vide notification dated 25-06-2015 have posted him as Director General
(BS-20) in BISP HQ on deputation basis on standard terms and conditions with
immediate effect and till further orders (Annex-B) and the officer has assumed the
charge of Director General.
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(d) Mr. Jawad Ahmed an officer of Information Technology, Govt. of
Balochistan, posted as Divisional Director, Quetta completed his 5 years in March
2015. He was also looking after the work of Director General Balochistan which
is a vacant post and the BISP has requested to Government of Balochistan for
posting of an officer to fill up the post (Annex-C) but no response has been
received from them, therefore the BISP utilized his service for 05 Months even
after completion of 05 Years deputation period. However, his repatriation orders
are being issued.
(e)
(i) Muhammad Zubair, Senior Private Secretary (BS-19),
an employee of National Reconstruction Bureau
(a defunct department)
(ii)
Mr. Qurban Ali Bapar Assistant Private Secretary (BS-16),
an employees of devolved Ministry of Livestock &
Dairy Development
(iii) Mr. Muhammad Tahir Noor a (BS-20),
officer of Secretariat Group is posted as Director General
(Complimentary Initiative), BISP.
(iv) Mr. Jawad Ahmed, a (BS-18),
officer of Information Technology, Govt. of Balochistan
posted as Divisional Director BISP, Quetta
123.
Shaikh Rohale Asghar:
and Privatization be pleased to state the date on which women were
enrolled for providing financial assistance to them under Benazir
Income Support Programme?
Prevatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): BISP beneficiary women were
enrolled for provision of financial assistance from 1st December, 2009 to
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31st December, 2013 in a phased manner through Poverty Scorecard Survey by
using proxy means testing (PMT). PMT generates the score of each surveyed
household on a scale between 0-100. The households having the score of 16.17
or less are considered as “eligible households” by BISP,
128.
Ms. Belum Hasnain:
state:
(a)
the names of International Non-Governmental Organizations
(INGOs) working in the country at present alongwith the present
status thereof;
(b) the dates from which said NGOs are operational, separately;
and
(c) the reasons for establishment of said Organizations separately?
Transferred to Economic Affairs Division for answer on Next Rota Day.
130.
Ms. Aisha Syed:
state the present status of the Senate Secretariat Employees
Cooperative Housing Society?
The Senate Employees Cooperative Housing Society was registered on
07-11-1996.
The Society purchased 1135 kanal land in Mouzas Peja Khatreel, Sher
Dhamial, Darwala, Gangota Syedan, Hardoghar, Gagri, Pind Dayan in Zone-V.
Most of the purchased land was in scattered pieces. The Society made efforts and
succeeded to make a compact piece of land in Mouza Hardoghar in Zone-V,
measuring 934 kanal. Layout plan on 680 kanal was approved by CDA on
23-02-2009. Land leveling was started but subsequently stopped on the directions
of the Senate Special Committee on the Senate (Sectt) Employees Cooperative
Housing Society, Islamabad, constituted to scrutinize the affairs of the society.
Presently, the affairs of the Society are being run by an elected Management.
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131.
Sheikh Salahuddin:
refer to Un-Starred Question No.23 replied on 6-6-2014 and to state
the steps being taken by the Islamabad Traffic Police to stop the
motor bike riders from utilizing the pedestrians bridge at 7th Avenue,
Islamabad?
Following two Overhead Bridges have been constructed for pedestrians at 7th
Avenue, Islamabad:—
i.
Between Sectors G-7/4 and G-6/1-2
ii.
Between Sectors G-6/2 and G-7/3-1
The Overhead Bridge between Sectors G-7/4 & G-6/1-2 has already
been blocked from one side by Security Agency and only pedestrians are using it.
Overhead Bridge connecting Sectors G-6/2 and G-7/3-1 is open. Islamabad Traffic
Police Education Team visits it twice a week to educate motorcyclists not to use it.
A traffic police patrolling vehicle covers 7th Avenue, with the directions to take
stern action against motorcyclists, who use Pedestrian Bridge Furthermore, ITP
issued 433 violation tickets to the motorcyclists, and impounded 180 motorcycles
under section 115 of MVO-1965, from 06-06-2014 to 24-08-2015 for using
Pedestrian Bridge. To permanently restrict use of Pedestrian Bridge by
motorcyclists, ICT Police has approached CDA vide letter dated 24-08-2015
for installation of Turtle Crossings at all Overhead Bridges of Expressway & 7th
Avenue,( Annex- “I”)
14.
Shamas Un Nisa:
state:
(a) the total funds allocated for the Central Jail Staff Training
Institute in budget 2015-16; and
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(b)
the performance made by the said institute during the last three
years?
In total, Rs. 26.164 million were allocated in the budget of Central Jail Staff Training
Institute (now upgraded as National Academy for Prisons Administration), Lahore,
for the the current financial year 2015-16.
(b) Performance of the Academy during the last three years is as under:

15.
Organized courses for prison officers / staff as well as Probation &
Parole Officers of all the Provinces, as per following detail:
Year
Persons Trained
2012-13
198
2013-14
197
2014-15
164

Developed Computer Lab and organized training courses on Prison
Management Information System (PMIS) in which 113 persons
received training from Punjab Prisons Department in 2014-15.

Provided physical training to entire prison officers/staff for ensuring
physical fitness and grooming in skills to handle crisis situation.

Improved syllabi of different courses.

Conducted research & development in the field of prison management
and being a focal point, collected, collated and updated prisons/
prisoners data from all over the country.
Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:
state the number of offices of the National Database and Registration
Authority throughout the country at present alongwith the tehsil-wise
break-up thereof?
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566 offices of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) are
operational throughout the country at present. Tehsil-wise break up is attached as
Annex-A.
In addition to above, 34x Semi Mobile Registration Units and 234 Mobile
Registration Vans are also functional across the country.
16.
Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:
state the punishment prescribed for a person involved in issuance of
fake Computerized National Identity Cards and Passports in the
country?
The Punishment prescribe for a person involved in issuance of fake Computerized
National Identity Cards (CNIC) under Section 30(2) of NADRA Ordinance 2000,
is liable for punishment in addition to any other penalty to which he may be liable
under any other law, be punishable will rigorous imprisonment for a term which
may extend to five years or with fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees
or with both:—
Government officials involved in issuance of fake passports are proceeded
under Efficiency & Discipline Rules, 1973 and penalized as per penalties defined
under section-4 of the said rules (Annex-I).
However, passport seekers involved in certain offences relating to passport
are proceeded under section 6 of passport Act 1974 (Annex-II).
17.
Dr. Shireen Mehrunnisa Mazari:
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(a) the total number of employees of the National Assembly
Secretariat who applied for the grant of House Building Advance
(HBA) during the period from 1-1-2012 till date alongwith the
names and designations thereof; and
(b)
the time by which HBA will be granted to those employees?
Prevatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) List showing total number of
employees of the National Assembly Secretariat who applied for the grant of
House Building Advance (HBA) during the period from 01-01-2012 till date
alongwith the names and designations is placed at Annex-A.
(b) The expected time of issuance of Funds Availability Certificate (FAC)
to each one of the said employees is mentioned against their names in Annex-A.
18.
Ms. Shagufta Jumani:
to state the number of employees currently serving in Earthquake
Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority alongwith the province-wise
details thereof?
Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister Office: The number of
employee currently serving in Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation
Authority is 696 as per following break-up:—
Deputationist
=
112
Contractual (project)
=
339
Contingent
=
245
________
696
________
Total:
=
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Province-wise detail is as under:—
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Name of Province
No. of employees
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Punjab
378
Islamabad
43
Sindh (U)
04
Sindh (R)
07
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
120
Balochistan
02
AJ&K
135
Gilgit Baltistan
06
FATA
01
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Total:
696
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19.
Mr. Asad Umar:
state:
(a) the total number of cases of domestic violence reported in the
Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) from July, 2013 till date; and
(b)
the total number of cases of child abuse reported in the ICT
during the said period?
(a) From 01-07-2013 to 25-08-2015, sixty three (63) cases of domestic violence
were reported in Police Stations of ICT.
(b) Twenty six (26) cases of child abuse were reported at ICT Police
Stations.
20.
Shaikh Rohale Asghar:
state:
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(a)
whether it is a fact that there is an emerging trend in the officers
of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to get married with
foreign ladies without obtaining permission from the
Government;
(b) whether it is also a fact that an Afghan Lady got married with an
officer of FIA after getting a fake CNIC No.4200004568978
from Pakistan;
(c) if the answers to parts (a) and (b) above are in the affirmative,
the action taken by the Government against the officers
responsibles thereof?
(a) No. It is not true.
(b) No. It is also no true. The CNIC No.42000045468978 was checked
in the NADRA Verisys record. The same was found incorrect, as it comprises 14
digits, whereas CNIC contains 13 digits;
(c) Nil
MOHAMMAD RIAZ,
Secretary.
ISLAMABAD:
The 10th November, 2015.
PCPPI—12430(2015) NA—10-11-2015—650.