QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS AND THEIR REPLIES

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(26th Session)
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT
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“QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS AND THEIR REPLIES”
to be asked at a sitting of the National Assembly to be held on
Friday, the 27th November, 2015
(85 and 86 Admissibility is being reconsedered 210 withdrawn by the
Honourable Member)
224.
*Ms. Naseema:
(Deferred during 24th Session)
Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics
and Privatization be pleased to state:
(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;
(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?
Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and
Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a)
BENAZIR INCOME SUPPORT PROGRAMME (BISP)
Rs. 315 billion has been disbursed to more than 5.0 million beneficiary
families (As of 30th June, 2015) across the country since the inception of BISP in
July 2008.
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PAKISTAN BAIT-UL-MAL (PBM)
Rs. 18.94 billion has been disbursed to more than 1.1 million beneficiary
families (As of 30th June, 2015) across the country from FY 2009-10.
(b)
BENAZIR INCOME SUPPORT PROGRAMME
The program was started as the safety mechanism for the poorest of the
poor against fuel and food inflation. It is not a poverty reduction program rather it
is an income support program to provide a minimum income package to the poor,
to protect the vulnerable population against chronic and transient poverty. However
for the first time the most vulnerable people have an access to a basic safety net
program that has positively impacted on their living conditions.
PAKISTAN BAIT-UL-MAL
PBM is not directly dealing with the task of reduction in poverty ratio.
However, its ongoing schemes/programmes are definitely contributing towards
reduction in overall financial problems by giving financial and social benefit to the
most deserving and neglected segments of the society.
(c)
BENAZIR INCOME SUPPORT PROGRAMME
The present government increased expenditures of BISP from Rs.40 billion
in 2012-2013 to an allocation of Rs.75 billion in 2013-14 and then to Rs.97.15
billion, in 2014-15. Now, the allocation has been further enhanced to Rs.102
billion for FY 2015-16.
PAKISTAN BAIT-UL-MAL
The present Government has increased the budget of PBM for FY
2015-16 from Rs.2 billion to Rs.4 billion.
232.
*Syed Waseem Hussain:
Will the Minister for Planning Development and Reform be pleased
to state:
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(a)
whether it is a fact that in the recent past Hyderabad was the
3rd biggest city of Pakistan; and
(b)
the present number of Hyderabad amongst the biggest cities of
Pakistan alongwith the reasons of backwardness thereof?
Minister for Planning Development and Reform (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal):
(a) The population census conducted by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) in
year 1998, shows that Hyderabad was the 6th Biggest city of Pakistan with
population size of 1.17 million. Details attached at Annex-I.
(b) This information regarding the recent ranking of Hyderabad among biggest
cities of Pakistan would be available after fresh census scheduled in March, 2016.
The Social Policy and Development Center in its research report number
82 (published in June, 2012), computed an Overall Index of Multiple Deprivations
of districts that ranks Hyderabad as the 7th most developed district in Pakistan
and 2nd in the Province of Sindh Annex-II.
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@287. *Ms. Aisha Syed:
Will the Ministerr for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to
state:
(a) the total number of mosques in Islamabad at present alongwith
the capacity to accommodate Namazees therein;
(b)
whether separate portions for female Namazees are available
therein; and
(c) the details of annual expenditure thereof:
_____________________________________________________________________
@Transferred from Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony Division.
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Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):
(a) There are nine hundred & fifty seven (957) masajid in Islamabad Capital
Territory. Eighty nine (89) masajid are managed by Auqaf and rest are maintained
by local communities.
Auqaf manages masajid of three categories ‘A’ ‘B’ & ‘C’. The ‘C’ type
masajid are main masajid with capacity of 1000 to 1500 nimazees, ‘B’ type masajid
with capacity of 600 to 1000 nimazees whcreas.‘A’ type masajid have capacity of
less then five hundred (500) nimazees. The breakup of category-wise Auqaf masajid
is 03 under:—
‘C’ Type
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‘B’ Type
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12
‘A’ Type
-
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Similar information, about non-Auqaf Masajid is not available with Auqaf
Directorate.
(b) There are no separate portions for female Nimazees in Auqafmanaged masajid.
(c) The he detail of expenditure incurred on Auqaf masajid during the
year 2014-15 is as under:—
Salaries
-
UtiIities
Rs.49,330,000/Rs.10,205,000/-
Physical facilities to masajids
-
Total:
-
Rs.765,000/———————
Rs. 60,300,000/-
@290. *Mr. Asad Umar:
Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to
state whether there is any mechanism to monitor / check if any speaker
at any mosque in Islamabad is involved in hate speech; if so, the
details thereof?
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@Transferred from Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony Division.
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(a) Following steps have been taken by ICT Police to check/monitor hate speeches
in Masajid/Imam Bargahs in Islamabad.

In view of the prevailing law & order situation and security scenario
in the country, the officers/officials from the concerned Police Stations
are deployed at seven hundred and twenty two (722) Masajid and
thirty nine (39), Imam Bargahs at prayers times in general and during
Friday prayers in particular, to monitor/check hate speeches. The
staff deputed for this purpose is given directions to closely watch/
observe the speeches of Ulemas/Khateebs and if anyone is found
involved in delivering hate speech, report against the violator is
submitted promptly for taking legal action.

The Religious Scholars of various sects have been advised to adhere
to agreed Code of Conduct and renounce such practices including:—
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Distribution of hate material from their respective Masajid.
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Criticism of other sects.

A written undertaking is obtained from the management of all Masajid/
Imam Bargahs not to allow any Khateeb / Speaker to deliver hate
speech.

To maintain law & order and to check/observe that no Khateeb is
involved in delivering hate speech during prayers time, a weekly
Security Order is issued. Besides, the personnel of Special Branch
and CID are also deployed at main Masajid/Imam Bargahs at prayers
time, especially during Friday prayers for obtaining reports on the
subject issue and on their reports legal action is taken against the
violators.

The use of Loudspeaker is banned in ICT except for “Azan” and
Friday sermons. All Masajid / Imam Bargahs are under observation
and prompt legal action is taken against the Khateebs who are found
involved in misuse of Loudspeaker. During the current year, 02 cases
have been registered against Khateebs / Speakers for making hate
speeches.
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Due to strict action, and strategy adopted by ICT Police in close
coordination with the Khateebs/Speakers, the misuse of loudspeakers during
Khutabas/prayers has been controlled. However, strict directions have also been
issued for taking necessary legal action upon receipt of any such complaint.
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.
121.
*Ms. Sajida Begum:
(a)
the foreign loans received by Pakistan during the present
Government; and
(b)
the steps being taken by the Government to repay the same?
Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) The foreign loans received by
Pakistan during the tenure of present Government (5th June 2013 to 30th September,
2015) amounted to US$ 9,750.87 million excluding Bonds (US$ 3,499.35 million)
and IMF loan (US$ 4,769.10 million).
(b) The following steps are being taken by the Government to repay the
said loans:—
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122.

After contracting of foreign loan, budget estimates are prepared for
repayment of the loans on the basis of amortization schedule attached
with the loan agreement. The repayment of principal, interest and
other obligations as envisaged in the foreign loan agreement is made
on the due dates. Sufficient budgetary provision is ensured for the
purpose of debt servicing during the budget cycle.

The IMF loan taken by the Government was exclusively to build
foreign exchange reserves of the Government. The loan cannot and
has not been used by GOP for budgetary support needs and is shown
as part of the Foreign Exchange Reserves (currently at US$ 19.919
billion). State Bank of Pakistan is the custodian of the loan. The loan
on becoming due will be repaid in US$ amount from the Foreign
Exchange reserves of the Government.
*Ms. Sajida Begum:
(a) the technical assistance received by the Government from foreign
countries and organizations since 1-6-2013; and
(b) the steps being taken by the Ministry for proper utilization
thereof?
Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) (i) Korea, Singapore, Malaysia,
Thailand, India and Egypt have provided technical assistance in the form scholarship/
training/course in various disciplines. Details are as under:—
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Sr.
Name of the
Number of Nomination Against Technical
No.
Country/
Assistance received from 01- 06-2013 in
Organization
the form of scholarship/training/course.
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1.
Indonesia
07
2.
3.
Thailand
Korea
101
312
4.
India
18
5.
Egypt
33
6.
Singapore
63
7.
Malaysia
133
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(ii) JICA on behalf of the Government of Japan provides technical
Assistance in the form of provision of equipment, materials, conducting feasibility
development/basic design. (Details are at Annex-I).
(iii) Asian Development Bank, China, DFID — UK, Germany. World
Bank and France provided technical assistance. The details are as under:
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(b)
(i) Under the Rules of Business, Economic Affairs Division plays core
function for assessment of requirements, programming and negotiations of external
economic assistance and technical assistance from foreign governments and
multilateral agencies. It monitors and evaluates aid requirements in collaboration
and consultation with line ministries/agencies and provincial governments.
(ii) The proposals for technical assistance are received from Ministries/
Divisions and provincial governments to EAD. EAD examines the proposal of
technical assistance and share it with the foreign countries/donors. The foreign
countries/donors after evaluation confirm the allocation/ utilization of technical
assistance.
(iii) EAD has a mechanism of holding bi-annual or annual reviews with
bilateral partners to review all foreign funded projects including the technical
assistance. Necessary directions are given to implementing agencies / provincial
governments and ministries to ensure that the projects are completed efficiently
and in line with the arrangements agreed by the Government of Pakistan under the
bilateral agreement. EAD also keeps a close liaison with the donors/ executing
agencies for proper implementation of the technical assistance.
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123.
*Dr. Nafisa Shah:
and Privatization be pleased to state
(a)
the details of the company to whom the Heavy Electrical
Complex is being sold; and
(b)
whether said company is registered in Pakistan; if not, the name
of country where it is registered at present alongwith credentials
thereof?
Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) M/s Cargil Holdings Ltd (CHL)
was the bidder approved by the Privatsiation Commission Board and the CCOP
for buying Heavy Electrical Complex (HEC). However, since M/s CHL failed to
make the balance payment of PKR 225 million, the Privatisation Commission
revoked the Letter of Acceptance LOA dated April 06, 2015 vide its letter dated
June 22, 2015. Pursuant to the above, M/s CHL filed an appeal in the larger
bench of the Honorable Islamabad High Court. The larger bench of the IHC has
granted Status Quo Order w.e.f June 30, 2015. Hence the transaction stands
sub-judice at present. Details of M/s CHL are as under:—

Registered in Kenya on 10th December, 2014.

CHL is a division of Cargil Progressive Group.

The group currently operates in financial sector, manufacturing trading
and imports & exports. Has Experience in Holdings, Commodities,
Construction, banking and Investments.
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It is being legally supported by M/s Mohsin Tayyabally & Co.

It has a liaison office in Karachi.
(b) No, M/s CHL is not registered in Pakistan. However, it is registered
in Kenya and copy of the Registration Certificate is annexed at Annex-A.
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124.
*Dr. Nafisa Shah:
(a)
the progress made on the Prime Minister’s Youth Loan Scheme;
and
(b)
the total funds disbursed by the said scheme so far alongwith the
province-wise details thereof?
Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) PMYBL Scheme is currently
being operated by 11 commercial banks which include 03 public sector banks
(NBP, First Women Bank and Sindh Bank) and 08 private sector banks (Habib
Bank, Habib Metropolitan, Bank Al-Habib, Summit Bank, Meezan Bank, Soneri
Bank, Albaraka Bank and UBL). Moreover, several other banks are also under
preparation to launch the PMYBL Scheme. As private banks have recently started
operations under this scheme, therefore major share of financing is made by NBP
and First Women Bank. The progress so far made on the PMYBL Scheme is as
under:—

All the participating banks have received 63,011 applications.

Out of total 63,011 applications received, 86 percent were submitted
by male and 14 percent by female applicants.

Total amount of Rs.16,083 million has been sanctioned to 15,641
borrowers.
(b) So far, 10,442 loans have been extended under the Scheme through
two ballots (each ballot was for 16000 loans). The province-wise position of the
loans sanctioned against total 32,000 loans vis-a-vis the funds disbursed thereon
is as under:—
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Category/Area
Share as
Total loans
Total loans
Quota
Funds
per formula as per share
sanctioned Utilized(%) Disbursed
(%)
after balloting
(Rs. billion)
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A.Shuhdas’
5.00
1,600
0
0
0
Windows Quota
B.Special Areas
6.00
1,920
451
23
0.245
ICT
1.00
320
190
59
FATA
2.00
640
0
0
0.245
AJ&K
2.00
640
198
31
GB
1.00
320
63
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C.Provinces
89.00
28,480
9,991
35
5.121
Punjab
46.05
14,736
8,037
55
3.952
Sindh
21.85
6,992
695
10
0.431
KPK
13.01
4,163
1,116
27
0.629
Balochistan
8.09
2,589
143
6
0.109
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Total (A+B+C)
100.00
32,000
10,442
33
5.366
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125.
*Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:
and Privatization be pleased to state whether there is any proposal
under consideration of the Government to reduce the rates of interest
on House Building, Motorcycle and Motor car advances which
are being given to the Government employees at present; if so, the
details thereof?
Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): No.
126.
*Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:
and Privatization be pleased to state the present status of
investigations made by the Federal Board of Revenue regarding the
assets and tax liabilities of the Axact so far?
Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) M/s Axact (Private) Limited
filed income tax returns mentioning its principal activity as “Computer Consultancy
and facilities management” as under:
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Tax
Declared Income
Tax paid/
Year
Taxable
Exempt
deducted
Tax
Demand/
payable
Refund
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2009
1.059
16.191
1.185
0.370
(0.814)
2010
3.056
20.101
3.839.
1.069
(2.769)
2011
1857
11.605
5.379
1.409
(3.970)
2012
2.453
158.538
8.540
0.858
(7.681)
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Total:
10.425
206.435
18.943
3.706
(15.234)
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The orders for the above years were amended on 30-06-2015 after the
Intelligence & Investigation (Inland Revenue) reported the misuse of income tax
exemptions under clause 133, Part 1 of the Second Schedule to Income Tax
Ordinance, 2001. The exempt income related to export of software to M/s Axact
,
FZ LLC, UAE being the sole buyer, which was found out that no business has
been done With the above mentioned company.
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Tax Year
Amended Income
Amount of Tax
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2009
406,130,279
146,239,373
2010
510,791,501
181,577,643
2011
902,846,550
322,353,845
2012
1,040,967,695
269,331,114
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Total:
2,860,736,025
919,501,975
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The Axact scandal is also under investigation with Federal Investigation
Agency (FIA) authorities. As and when the FIA report is finalized, it will be shared
with the FBR and appropriate action will be taken under the Income Tax
Ordinance, 2001.
127.
*Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:
state:
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(a)
the names of illegal Housing Societies in Islamabad at present;
and
(b)
the action being taken by the Government against them?
Transferred to Cabinet Division for answer on Next Rota Day.
128.
*Ms. Belum Hasnain:
(a)
the percentage of increase made in the rate of taxes on Bank
transactions during the last three years alongwith the year-wise
details thereof; and
(b)
whether it is a fact that the business of banks has decreased due
to increase made in the said tax during the current year; if
so, the steps being taken by the Government to deal with the
said situation?
Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) The percentage of increase
made in the rate of taxes on bank transactions during the last three years along
with the year-wise details is given below:
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Tax Deduction
Financial
Tax
Year
Rate
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Bank Interest & Securities
2012-13
10%
(151)
2013-14
10%
2014-15
10%
Cash Withdrawal
2012-13
0.2%
(231A)
2013-14
0.3%
2014-15
0.3%
Advance tax on transaction in bank
2012-13
0.3%
(231AA)
2013-14
0.3%
2014-15
0.3%
Advance tax on banking transaction
2015-16
0.3%
other than through cash
(Upto 30th
(236P)
Nov. 2015)
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(b) Business of banks has not decreased, as is evident from the following.
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Tax Deduction
Amount
Amount
Collected July
Collected July to
to Oct., 2015
Oct., 2014
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Bank Interest & Securities
(151)
15,588
15.719
Cash Withdrawal
(231A)
Advance tax on
transaction in bank
(231AA)
8,489
6,922
265
150
Advance tax on banking
transaction other than
6,727
—
through cash
(*236P)
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129.
*Ms. Belum Hasnain:
(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the
Government to revise the pay scales of employees of the Pakistan
Railways; if so, the details thereof; and
(b) the time by which the said scales were revised lastly?
Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Finance Division announced
the Basic Pay Scales recently w.e.f. 01-07-2015 applicable on all civil servants
vide its O. M. No.1 (3)Imp/2015-630 dated 07-07-2015. These pay scales are
also applicable to the employees of Pakistan Railways. As such there is no separate
proposal under consideration at present for revision of salaries/scale of
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Railwayployees.
130.
(b) In view of reply at (a), answer is not required.
*Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:
state:
(a) the total loss caused to the country due to terrorism during the
last five years till date;
(b)
the total number of terrorists killed during the said period;
(c)
the total number of terrorists sentenced to death during the said
period; and
(d)
the total number of terrorists awaiting execution of punishment
for death at present?
(a)
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S.
Provinces
LEAs
Civilian
#
Killed
Injured
Killed
Injured
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1.
Punjab
107
582
152
1827
2.
Sindh
64
84
313
1045
3.
Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa
872
1696
2422
2725
4.
Balochistan
605
1349
1050
1467
5.
ICT
01
Nil
61
211
6.
FATA
1487
2224
1470
2761
7.
Azad Jammu & Kashmir
04
21
01
04
8.
Gilgit-Baltistan
17
32
63
155
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Total:
3157
5988
5532
10195
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(b)
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S. #
Provinces
Total No. of terrorist killed
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1.
Punjab
90
2.
Sindh
342
3.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
351
4.
Balochistan
435
5.
ICT
07
6.
FATA
2530
7.
03
8.
Gilgit-Baltistan
01
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Total:
3759
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(c)
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S. #
Provinces
Total No. of terrorists sentenced to death
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1.
Punjab
64
2.
Sindh
106
3.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
01
4.
Balochistan
01
5.
ICT
01
6.
FATA
Nil
7.
Nil
8.
Nil
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Total:
173
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(d)
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Total No. of terrorists
S. #
Provinces
awaiting execution of punishment of death
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1.
Punjab
81
2.
Sindh
98
3.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
25
4.
Balochistan
01
5.
ICT
01
6.
FATA
Nil
7.
Nil
8.
Gilgit-Baltistan
Nil
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Total:
206
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131.
*Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:
and Privatization be pleased to state the loss caused by smuggling
from Afghanistan to Pakistan during the years 2014-15 and
2015-16?
Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (i) Owing to the long porous border
and lack of verifiable data about smuggling/illicit trade from Afghanistan, it is difficult
to determine the exact losses Caused due to smuggling of goods with absolute
precision. Moreover, Pakistan Customs does not operate at borders and within
the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) except only through Customs
Stations notified under section 9 of the Customs Act, 1969.
(ii) Smuggling is mainly due to the redirection of transit goods from
Afghanistan into the border areas of Pakistan. A good percentage of goods
imported under the Afghan Transit Trade regime reportedly find their way back to
the Pakistani markets. However, due to lack of reliable statistics about smuggled
goods, exact quantum of loss to the national exchequer by smuggling cannot be
ascertained.
(iii) To curb the menace of smuggling across the country including border
areas, Pakistan Customs has reinvigorated its enforcement measures, which include
intelligence sharing and carrying out joint operations with support of other Law
Enforcement Agencies i.e Frontier Corps (KP), Pakistan Ranger (Punjab/Sindh),
Pakistan Coast Guards Pakistan Maritime Security Agency and Political
Administrative Authorities (FATA) which have been entrusted with an smuggling
powers under Section 6 of the Customs Act, 1969.
(iv) As a result of heightened enforcement efforts made by Pakistan
Customs; a visible increase in seizure of smuggled goods can be observed. Following
is an abstract of smuggled goods seized during the year. 2013-14, 2014-15:
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Years
CIF Value
(Rs. in Millions)
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July - June 2013-14
7,409.33
July - June 2014-15
24,486.28
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132. *Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:
state the present status of investigations of issues relating to Axact?
FIA registered following cases against Shoaib Ahmed Sheikh Director & CEO of
M/s Axcat (Pvt) Limited, on the charges of illegal / fraudulent business of online
degrees and money laundering:

Case FIR No. 07/2015, on 27-5-2015 registered by FIA Corperate
Crime Circle, Karachi;

Case FIR No. 56/2015 registered by FIA Cyber Crime Circle
(NR3C), Islamabad.
Current status of both the cases is given as under:
FIR No. 07/2015 (Karachi)

Interim charge sheet of the case has been submitted in the court, on
13-6-2015, against thirteen accused persons and supplementary
interim charge sheet of the case has been submitted on 27-6-2015
after arresting four more accused persons and one absconding person.

Bank Accounts of alleged company, its CEO and other accomplices
have been frozen under the provision of section 8 of AML Act, 2010,
with the permission of the Court of District & Session Judge, South,
Karachi.

Under Section 9 of Anti Money Laundering Act, 2010, Show Cause
Notices have also been issued to the accused persons requiring them
to provide the justification of transactions made in/out of their
Accounts. The reply is awaited.

Bail applications filed by accused persons whose bails were rejected
by the Court of District and Session Judge South (Trial Court)
Karachi, are subjudice in the Hon’able High Court of Sindh, Next
date of hearing is fixed for 20-10-2015.
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Bail applications of four other accused namely Ayeslia Shoaib Shaikh,
Ali Gaffar Vijkora, Zeeshan Ahmed and Sabir are subjudice in the
Court of District & Sessions Judge South (Trial Court) Karachi.
Next date of hearing is fixed for 20-10-2015.
FIR No. 56/2015 (Islamabad)

Interim Challan u/s 173 Cr.PC to the extent of 21 accused persons
was submitted in the trial court on 16-7 2015. On the order of
Hon’able Court of Addl. District & Session Judge West, Islamabad,
a letter was sent to Director FIA/Sindh for the transfer of four accused
Shoaib Ahmed Sheikh, Viqas Atiq, Zeeshan Anwar and Zeeshan
Raza to Islamabad, so that charges could be framed against the
accused. Response is still awaited. Response of Director FIA/Sindh
is also awaited on the compliance of non-bailable arrest warrants
obtained against the accused persons Ayesha Shoaib Sheikh and
Farhan Kamal. After receiving accused persons from Karachi and
arresting the remaining two accused charges could be framed and
prosecuticn would be initiated.

Requests have been made to:
o
ETO, Excise and Taxation Department, Karachi for vehicle
record;
o
Custom House Karachi, Foreign Exchange Policy Department,
State Bank of Pakistan for record related to export of software/
I.T services;
o
Secretary Bahria Town and DHA regarding assets of the
accused persons, M/s Axact and M/s Bol TV for the property
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record.

Response from all concerned is awaited.
After receiving sufficient record of Assets related to accused, acquired
for the proceeds of crime, Anti-Money Laundering Proceedings can
be initiated.
*Ms. Munaza Hassan:

133.
Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased
to state:
(a) the new projects included in the Public Sector Development
Programme by the Government for the promotion of Commodity
Producing Sector of the country during the current year; and
(b)
whether any investment has been made and grant given for
launching new projects for the development of Agriculture
during the said period; if so, the details thereof?
Minister for Planning, Development and Reform (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal):
(a) A total of 211 new development projects at estimated cost of Rs. 1675 billion
have been budgeted in the Federal Public Sector Development Program 2015-16
with an allocation of Rs. 241 billion. These projects will interalia, promote
commodity producing sector and help achieve the targeted GDP growth during
the year.
The projects relate to various sectors like power generation & distribution,
agriculture development & water resources, transport & communication,
construction, physical planning & housing, industries & commerce and mining etc.
These projects are at various stages of approval / implementation.
(b) An amount of Rs. 3.4 billion has been allocated for 26 new projects
in PSDP 2015-16 for the development / promotion of agriculture sector in the
country. The detais are attached.
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134.
*Ms. Munaza Hassan:
(a) the total number of the refund claims pending in the Federal
Board of Revenue (FBR) for the years 2013 to 2015;
(b)
the total number of said claims processed by the FBR so far;
and
(c) the reasons of delay for processing the said claims?
Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) The total number of the sales
tax refund claims pending in the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) at the close of
year:
(Amount in billions)
——————————————————————————————
Year
No. of
Amount
refund claims pending
involved
——————————————————————————————
2012-13
88403
99,967
2013-14
74904
96,294
2014-15
67536
88,731
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Total:
230843
284992
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(b)The total number of claims processed and amount paid:
——————————————————————————————
(Amount in billions)
——————————————————————————————
Year
No. of Cheques
Amount involved
——————————————————————————————
2012-13
20105
29,553
2013-14
23155
32,353
2014-15
21398
43,725
——————————————————————————————
Total:
64658
105,631
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(c) The reasons of delay for processing the said claims are as under:—
(i)
short/non-filing of documents required for processing of refunds claims;
(ii) Due to blacklisting or suspension of registration of suppliers of refund
claimants;
(iii) Suppliers of refund claimants are non-filers;
(iv) Suppliers of refund claimants are non-active;
(v) Non-verification of invoices/GDs in automated refund processing
system for processing of refund claims; and
(vi) Cases where Show Cause Notices have been issued in respect of
inadmissible claims.
135.
*Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:
Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state:
(a) the steps being taken by the Government for issuance of online
Computerized National Identity Card in the country and abroad for
Pakistanis; and
(b)
the benefits to accrue to the general public therefrom?
(a) To facilitate Pakistani inland and expatriates, NADRA has launched Web Based
online processing of ID Documents named as “Pak Identity” with ease and
convenience over the internet from Home/Office. The payment is through the credit
card and the ID documents are being delivered to applicant at door step. In this
way applicant can apply through web without visiting Pakistani Consulates /
NADRA Offices. A dedicated team is available by 24/7 to help out the applicants
at NADRA HQ end. The operations are being run in 3 x shifts. So far 3266 x
applicants facilitated / processed through online application. Applicant can apply
online in the following categories:—
(1) New NICOP
(2) Renewal Smart/CNIC
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(3) Modification of Smart/CNIC
(4) Conversion
(b) The benefits accrue to the general public are as under:
(1)
Ease for the registration of overseas Pakistanis. Long travelling
distance between Embassies/Consulates (NADRA office) locations
and applicant’s residence often lead to inconvenience for applicants.
(2) Fee submission process is easy and instant. Applicants need not to
visit banks to deposit their fee. Online fee transaction has made this
process very convenient for Pakistani expatriates.
(3) Speedy processing of NICOP & POC applications with executive/
fast track category.
(4)
Missing documents or incomplete information require multiple/
repetitive visits to NADRA office by the applicants that has been
brought to Null by providing online mechanism.
(5)
Instant reply / coordination with Pakistani expatriates have made the
life easier. So they need not to make rounds to offices / Consulates.
(6) Cards are being delivered at their home addresses.
136.
*Dr. Shireen Mehrunnisa Mazari:
state the progress made under the National Action Plan on hate
speeches and literature, madrassas reform and registration and reform
of the Criminal Justice System so far?

Hate Speech/ Material
¾
Cases: 1933, Arrests: 1985.
¾
Material Confiscated: 2390, Shops sealed: 71
¾
Legislation by Punjab enacted.
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Misuse of Loudspeakers
¾
Cases: 7411, Arrested: 6979
¾
Equipment confiscated: 2039
¾
There is visible impact due to these actions.
Madaris Regulation
¾
Committee has been constituted on Madaris Reforms with
representation from ITMP, NACTA, MoRA and M/o Education.
The Committee will submit its recommendations on implementation
regarding regulation of madaris.
¾
Standard Registration Form Developed. Shared with Provinces and
ITMP, will be finalized soon.
¾
ICT and Punjab completed 100% mapping on agreed parameters.
¾
Mapping exercise Ongoing — Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,
Balcohistan and Azad Jammu &Kashmir.
¾
Suspect Madaris closed: 182(Punj: 2, Sindh: 167, KPK: 13)
¾
Unregistered Madaris closed (Sindh: 72)
¾
Foreign Funded Madaris: 190 (Punj: 147, Sindh: 06, KPK: 07,
Balochistan: 30).
¾
Reforms and Registration, is a time consuming exercise but
Government is focused on the issue.
Revamping of Legislation
¾
Punjab, KPK and AJK have enacted laws covering: Misuse of
loudspeakers, Hate speech, illegal weapons, MPO.
¾
Balochistan, Sindh and AJK have adopted Punjab Laws.
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137.
state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the
Government to regulate the taxi drivers presently working in the
Islamabad Capital Territory; if so, when it will be implemented
alongwith the details thereof?
Taxi /Wagen drivers are already being regulated under Motor Vehicles Ordinance,
1965 and Motor Vehicles Rule, 1969, promulgated in Islamabad Capital Territory.
138.
state:
(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the
Government to modernize the Police Stations in Islamabad; if
so, when it will be implemented; and
(b) whether it is a fact that in many Police Stations basic amenities
are not available; if so, the reasons thereof?
(a) Modernization of Police Stations in ICT is a continuous process and services
& facilities are regularly upgraded. PC-I for “Establishment of Model Police
Stations in ICT, Islamabad” has been approved in principle by CDWP. PC-I
envisages construction of three (3) new Police Stations and up-gradation/
modernization of six (6) Police Stations to improve efficiency of Islamabad Police
and to provide better environment for visitors to Police Stations. Rs.1O million
have been allocated to this project in current PSDP. This project will be completed
in two years.
(b) there are twenty-two (22) Police Stations in ICT. The basic serrvices
like Electricity, Telephone, Drinking Water and Wash Roams are available at all
these Police Stations except five(5) Police Stations i.e. Bani Gals, Lohi Bher,
Noon Shams Colony and Khanna, which have been established in rented buildings
and the quality of basic facilities is not satisfactory at these Police Stations.
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139.
*Rai Hasan Nawaz Khan:
(a)
the year-wise withholding tax collected during the last five years;
(b)
the year-wise said tax adjusted and refunded during the said
period;
(c)
whether it is a fact that maximum amount of said tax is kept by
the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in its own account; if so,
the head-wise utilization thereof; and
(d) whether the FBR is empowered to retain said amount; if so, the
relevant authority/provision thereof?
Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Detail of year-wise withholding
tax collected during the last five years is as under:—
(Rs. in Million)
——————————————————————————————
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
357,836
420,457
436,088
571,666
690,491
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(b) The detiail of year-wise Direct Tax adjusted and refunded is as under:(Rs. in Million)
——————————————————————————————
Year WHT TaxCollected Adjusted
Refunded
Balance
————————————————————————————————
2014-15
690,491
62,595
15,053
612,843
2013-14
571,666
39,646
24,065
507,955
2012-13
436,088
31,125
22,672
382,291
2011-12
420,457
26,853
64,708
328,896
2010-11
357,836
29,539
17,139
311,158
——————————————————————————————
The balance amount includes tax covered under final tax regime.
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(c) There is no account maintained by FBR. The taxes collected are
deposited in the specific head of accounts in their respective heads. Which is
either adjusted against tax liability or refunded or covered under final tax regime.
(d) Not Applicable
140.
*Rai Hasan Nawaz Khan:
state:
(a)
the total number of doctors presently working in Islamabad
Capital Territory alongwith the postings thereof;
(b)
whether it is a fact that the said doctors have been working in
the same grade for the last many years; if so, the reasons thereof;
and
(c)
the steps being taken by the Government to up-grade/promote
the said doctors?
(a) At present, 16 Doctors are working in ICT. These doctors are posted at
Head Office, F-8; Rural Health Centres at Bhara Kahu, Sihala, Tarlai; Basic Health
Units at Tumair, Shah Allah Ditta, Jagiot, Chirrah, Rawat and Bhara Kahu; HQ
Islamabad Traffic Police; Islamabad High Court Dispensary and Islamabad Bar
Dispensary F-8 (Annex-I).
(b) It is a fact that these doctors are working in BS-17 since their initial
appointment. There is only one post of District Health Officer (BS-18) and
incumbent of the post was granted Selection Grade (BS-19). All the Medical
Officers are in General Cadre. Since service structure for ICT Medical Officers is
not available, therefore, there is no further chance of their promotion. The scheme
for grant of Selection Grade has also been discontinued since 2001.
(c) Under the present service structure, no avenue for promotion are
available to Medical Officers in ICT. A revised service structure for Health
Department, ICT is under consideration
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141.*Ms. Shagufta Jumani:
state:
(a) whether it is a fact that there is ban on issuance of Arms Licences;
(b) if the answer to part (a) above is in the affirmative, whether
there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to
uplift the said ban; if so, when it will be implemented?
(a) Yes, there is a ban on issuance of arm licences since 20-06-2013 (Notification
copy enclosed at Annex-I).
(b) Currently, there is no proposal under consideration to lift the ban on
issuance of arms licences.
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142.
*Ms. Shagufta Jumani:
state:
(a)
the total number of kidnapping cases registered in
Islamabad Capital Territory during the last two years; and
(b)
the steps taken by the Government to prevent it?
(a) From 01-09-2013 to 15-09-2015, 175 cases of kidnapping have been
registered.
(b) Islamabad Capital Territory Police has taken following steps to control
crime, including kidnapping:
Identification of crime pockets

Crime Cluster Analysis

Establishment of Nakas

Data Base of Residents of Kachi Abadis

Intelligence Based Policing

Combing/Search of Guest Houses/ Hotels/Motels

GeneralHold-ups (Surprise Checking)

Surveillance of suspected elements

Profiling of released prisoners.

Survey of rented buildings.
143.
*Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:
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(a)
whether it is a fact that a number of cards of the Benazir Income
Support Programme have been blocked; and
(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the
Government to unblock the said cards; if so, when it will be
implemented?
Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) It is stated that 125,714 cards
across the country have been blocked by BISP due to data discrepancy issues.
(b) The said cards will be unblocked on receipts of verification. Detailed
SoPs have been developed and circulated for verification of these blocked cards.
Implementation of the said SOPs has already been initiated across the country.
On provision of necessary documents and receipts of verification from NADRA,
the blocked cases will be unblocked on case to case basis.
144.
*Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:
(a)
the total number of persons belonging to District Lower Dir
(NA-34) to whom financial assistance has been provided under
the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) so far; and
Government to register more people of the said District under
the BISP in the near future; if so, the details thereof?
Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) It is clarified that BISP database
is being maintained on the basis of District, Tehsil. Union Council and village level.
However, 53,154 beneficiary women have been paid the total amount of
Rs. 2,824,153,043, District Lower Dir (since inception till 30th June, 2015).
(b) There is no proposal under consideration to register more people of
the said area. However, already surveyed households who are falling below the
poverty score of 16,17 are entering into BISP net across the country by updating
their CNICs. Apart from this more deserving people will be registered for BISP
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benefit through resurvey which is likely to be carried out in coming year. Honorable
Parliamentarians. Provincial Governments, and notables of the areas will be taken
on board once the re-survey activities are initiated.
145.
*Sahibzada Tariq Ullah:
to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the route of China-Pakistan Economic
Corridor (CPEC) from Khunjrab to Gwadar via Hassanabdal
has been approved;
(b)
whether it is also a fact that N-45 leads from Rashkai (Mardan)
to Chitral and from Chitral to Khunjrab via Shundoor-Gilgit
and it is shorter and safer interms of distance, defence and land
sliding;
(c) if the answer to part (b) above is in the affirmative, whether
there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to
make said route an alternate route of CPEC; if so, the details;
if not, the reasons therefor?
Transerred to Communications Division for answer on Next Rota Day.
146.
*Sahibzada Tariq Ullah:
state the year-wise total financial assistance granted by the United
States of America to Pakistan in the name of terrorism during the
last five years alongwith the head-wise utilization thereof?
Reply not received.
147.
*Mr. Siraj Muhammad Khan:
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(a)
(b)
the total internal and external debt of the country at present;
the total annual expenditure is being incurred on debt servicing;
and
(c)
the steps taken by the Government for repayment of outstanding
debt?
Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) The total public debt (Internal
and External) as at end September, 2015 was Rupee 18,097.3 billion as per
following breadk up:—
(Rs. in Million)
———————————————————————————————————
Domestic debt
External Debt
Total Debt
———————————————————————————————————
12,718.7
5,378.6
18,097.3
———————————————————————————————————
(b) The total annual expenditure incurred on debt servicing during FY
2014-15 was Rupees 1304 billion.
(c) Government is determined to enhance debt repayment capacity
through resource mobilization efforts and increase in tax to GDP ratio from its
current level of 11.0 percent for 2014-15 to around 13.0 percent of GDP by
2017-18, replacing the expensive domestic debt with concessional external loans
and continuous monitoring of expenditures on monthly basis. Besides the
government has taken various measures to boost economic activities, build foreign
exchange reserves, gain international investor’s confidence and achieve fiscal
discipline. Furthermore, privatization of various PSEs is under process, ninety
percent receipts of privatization will be used for debt retirement. Owing to these
efforts, fiscal deficit is estimated to be lowered to 4.0 percent of GDP in 2016-17
as against 5.37% of GDP recorded in 2014-15. As a result, enhanced fiscal space
will reduce government borrowing requirements and augment repayment capacity.
148. *Mr. Asad Umar:
Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to
state:
(a)
the total number of Government funded projects submitted
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports during the
year 2014-15; and
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(b)
the total number of EIA’s reports were made open for public
hearing as prescribed by the law?
Transferred to Climate Change Division for answer on Next Rota Day.
149.
*Mr. Asad Umar:
and Privatization be pleased to state the total revenue collected so
far on account of the deductions made on all banking transactions
under 0.3% Withholding Tax?
Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) The total revenue collected on
account of deduction made on all banking transactions (upto 17th November,
2015) under 0.3% Withholding Tax is given below:—
————————————————————————————————
Section
Tax Rate
Amount Recovered
————————————————————————————————
Cash Withdrawal
(231A)
0.3%
9,911
Advance tax on
transaction in bank
(231 AA)
0.3%
268
Advance tax on banking
transaction other than
through cash
(236P)
0.3%
7,751
————————————————————————————————
Total:
17,930
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150.
*Mr. Sajid Nawaz:
state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that thousands of National Identity Cards
have been blocked by the National Database and Registration
Authority in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; if so, the prescribed
procedure thereof; and
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Government to make the said procedure more convenient; if so,
when it will be implemented?
(a) The procedure of blockage of CNICs is as under:—
(1) Individuals found suspect during processing for CNIC are marked
Under Verification.
(2)
Individuals found doubtful/suspect during internal inquiries/reported
by NADRA Vigilance are blocked in relevant categories for further
verification.
(3)
Blocking of CNICs on the reports of Intelligence/ verifying agencies
i.e. SBP, IB, ISI; Immigration and passport Dte, Pakistani Foreign
Missions/Embassies.
(4)
Referring of cases to FVCs/ Verifying Agencies/PA.
(5)
Documents verification from issuing authorities.
(b) The procedure for clearance from blockage is as under:—
(1) Applicants who are blocked are issued notice to appear before
verification board alongwith documentary evidence. Based on the
interview and scrutiny of documentary proofs, the cases are either
cleared or in case of further doubt, referred to Government authorized
verifying agencies / Joint Verification Committees (JVCs) for further
verification of the national status, which turns to be the main cause of
delay of such cases.
(2)
NADRA emphasizes to ensure speedy clearance of genuine cases,
however, non-genuine applicants do not appear before such boards
deliberately to avoid any legal proceedings against them and try to
manipulate and exert pressure from different sources to get them-
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(3)
selves cleared without adopting the laid down procedure.
It is assured that NADRA is taking all possible steps to provide ease
and convenience to the general public in fulfilling their registration
needs, while having endeavors to cancel the CNICs obtained by
Non-National unlawfully.
ISLAMABAD:
The 26th November, 2015.
PCPPI—15053(2015) NA—26-11-2015—650.
ABDUL JABBAR ALI,
Acting Secretary.
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(26th Session)
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT
————
“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”
For Friday, the 27th November, 2015
105.
Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:
(Deferred during 11th Session )
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?
Transferred to Cabinet Division for answer on next Rota Day.
102.
Mr. Imran Zafar Leghari:
state:
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(a) whether it is a fact that some seminaries/madrassas in the country
are receiving financial and other support like training of clerics,
teachers, curriculum development etc from some foreign Islamic
countries;
(b)
if so, the details thereof?
Reply not recived.
54.
Ms. Aisha Syed:
state the performance made by the Women Police Station, Sector
G-7, Islamabad during the year 2014?
Minister for Inteior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):
During the year 2014, fifty three (53) cases were registered in the Women Police
Station. Out of these cases (43) cases were challaned. Two (02) cases are under
investigation; one case was cancelled and seven (07) cases are untraced. Eighty
Six (86) accused were arrested and 16 yet to be arrested. Efforts are being made
to arrest the remaining accused persons.
Stolen property valuing about Rs.755,000/- was recovered. One
un-licenced revolver, ninety four bottles of liquor and thirty grams heroin were
also recovered.
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.
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48.
Ms. Sajida Begum:
state:
(a) the total number of Police Stations established in rented buildings
in Islamabad so far alongwith the monthly rent thereof
separately; and
Government to establish/construct more new Police Stations in
Islamabad; if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the
details thereof?
(a) Women Police Station and Shams Colony Police Station are located in rented
buildings. Monthly rent of these Police Stations is as under:
(i)
Women Police Station @ Rs.14,000/-P.m.
(ii) Police Station Shams Colony Rs.55,000/- p.m.
(b) Construction of new buildings for the following Police Stations is
under consideration. However, CDA has not yet allotted land for the purpose due
to which timelines cannot be indicated at this stage:—
(i)
Police Station Lohi Bher.
(ii) Police Station Bani Gala.
(iii) Police Station Nilore.
49.
Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:
state the total number of Passport Offices established in the country
at present alongwith the tehsil-wise break-up thereof?
The total number of Passport I offices established in the country are
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Ninety Five (95). The list of passport offices including tehsil-wise break up is
attached at (Annex-A).
(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library).
50.
Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:
state the punishment prescribed for issuance and obtaining fake
domicile and driving licence in Islamabad?
Obtaining a fake domicile certificate is an offence and the offender is liable to be
proceeded against under the relevant provision of Pakistan Penal Code.
In case any complaint is received by the police regarding fake driving
license or domicile, case is registered u/s 420/468/471 PPC. It is pertinent to
mention that the punishment for offences u/s 420/468/471 PPC is imprisonment
upto 07 years.
51.
Ms. Belum Hasnain:
state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that a large number of workers working in
kiosks and mini-hotels found in Islamabad are Afghan citizens;
(b)
if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) It is correct that some illegal Afghan immigrants work at kiosks, hotels etc in
Islamabad. ICT Police has launched a campaign against illegal immigrants including
Afghans, residing in Islamabad. Search operations are carried out from time to
time. If any illegal immigrant is found residing or working, action under section 14
of Foreigners Act, 1946, is initiated.
(b) From 01-01-2015 to 18-09-2015, 68 cases have been registered
against 197 illegal Afghan immigrants. The arrested accused persons have been
sent to jail and are facing proceedings.
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52.
Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:
to state whether it is a fact that the Prime Minister of Pakistan has
assured to cooperate in K-4 drinking water project for Karachi; if
so, the details thereof?
Minister for Planning, Development and Reform (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal):
The Greater Karachi Water Supply Scheme (K-IV) was discussed in a meeting
during visit of Prime Minister of Pakistan on July 10, 2014 in Karachi. The Prime
Minister was pleased to announce that though the K-IV project fell in the devolved
category after18th amendment, the Federal Govt. would finance 50% cost of the
project i.e. Rs. 25,551.77 million approved by ECNEC only July 18, 2014.
The project was commenced (design etc.) in February 2015. Owing to
the importance of the project, in addition to the allocation of Rs. 200 million during
2014-15, additional Rs. 2 billion were allocated. The entire amount of Rs. 2.2
billion was released to Govt. of Sind. During 2015-16, another Rs. 500 million
have been allocated to the project. Thus Federal Govt. has already released /
allocated Rs. 2.7 billion to the project.
53.
Ms. Munaza Hassan:
and Privatization be pleased to state the monthly pay, allowances
and perks admissible to the officers of the Federal Board of Revenue
at present separately?
Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): Same monthly pay, allowances
and perks are admissible to other Federal Government employees, are admissible
to the officers of FBR. However, FBR employees are not drawing 20% Special
Allowance, which is admissible to all other employees of Federal Secretariat.
The employees of FBR are also entitled to “Performance Allowance”
equal to one basic pay of 2011 Scales through a comprehensive selection process
i.e. test/interview and other coda) formalities including discontinuation/denotification of Performance Allowance on the basis of sub-standard performance,
attendance, non-filing of income tax returns and declaration of assets, etc. The
specimen of salaries of FBR employees is attached.
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54.
Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:
state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that possession has been given to allottees of
the Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Housing Society, Sector
G-15/4, Islamabad;
(b)
the total number of pockets and plots of the said society
alongwith the size thereof separately;
(c)
whether it is also a fact that the owners of pockets are
continuously visiting the office of said society for selling
their land but society is not ready to purchase it;
(d)
the policy adopted by the society for purchasing the pockets;
(e) the allottees to whom possession has not been given so far
alongwith the details and reasons thereof;
(f)
the time by which possession will be given to them; and
(g)
whether such delay is the violation of the rules of the CDA; if
so, the details thereof?
(a) Out of six hundred & seventy five (675) plots, five hunched & thirty (530)
plots of different sizes have developed in sector G-15/4. Possession is handed
over to those allottees who apply for possession.
(b) Two pockets of about seventy (70) kanals wherein 145 plots of
different sizes can be carved out, have not been acquired yet.
(c) Th said pockets could not be acquired/developed due to the following
litigation in Civil Court, Islamabad:—
(a). JKCHS Vs Qazi Sultan.
(b). Nasir Ahmed Khan Vs Qazi Sultan.
(c). J&KCHS Vs: Ch. Usman Zafar.
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(d) The matter will be finalized as and when the cases are decided by
the Court. Negotiations are also under way for out of court settlement with the
land owners/ litigants.
(e) Possession has not been handed over to 145 allottees due to
unavailability of land Plots of different sizes in Sector G-14/4, have been developed
for handing over possession to re-allottees, after the court cases are decided.
(f) The Society will hand over the possession to the allottees as and
when the cases are decided by the Court and bottlenecks are cleared.
(g) NOC of the scheme in Sector G-15/F-15 was issued by the CDA
on 13th May, 2004 in accordance with the Modalities and Procedures, framed
under ICT Zoning Regulations, 1992. The society was allowed to develop the
scheme upto 13th May 2010. The society has developed 95% area of Sector
G-15 well before the stipulated time and started giving possession to allottees
since November, 2006. However, the violation of CDA rules for non-development
of the remaining 5% area occurred due to matter being subjudice as mentioned at
(c) above.
55.
Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:
state the prescribed procedure to establish office of the National
Database and Registration Authority in the country?
NADRA has establishment 598 Data Acquisition Units (DAU) across the country.
Establishment of additional DAUs in District and Tehsils are carried out as per
feasibility worked out by Regional Head Offices. The prescribed procedure is as
under:—
(a)
Registered population of the Tehsil/District.
(b) Total eligible population of the Tehsil/District.
(c) DAUs operating in respective Tehsil/District and distance among
each other.
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(d)
Distance of proposed/approved center from other DAUs of Tehsil/
District.
(e) Expected revenue booking per day of applicants at proposed/
approved DAUs.
(f) Expected time period in which expenses/cost of establishment will
meet.
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(g)
Visit of Mobile Registration Vans (MRVs)/Deployment of Semi
Mobile Registration Units (SMRUs) in the proposed/approved area.
(h)
Availability of allied facilitates like Bank, electricity, telephone line
etc.
(i)
Recommendationsfor NRC/SMRU/MRV etc.
(j)
Availability of resources and estimated Funds required for
establishment.
(k)
Availability of gratis building and monthly expected expense.
Alhaj Shah Jee Gul Afridi:
and Privatization be pleased to state the types of provincial and
Federal taxes being collected at Karachi Port at present?
Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): At present, the following Federal/
Provincial taxes are collected by FBR at Karachi port:
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Nature of Tax
Type
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1.
Customs Duties
Federal
2.
Regulatory Duties
Federal
3.
Petroleum Development Federal Surcharge
Federal
4.
Sales Tax
Federal
5.
Federal Excise Duties
Federal
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Nature of Tax
Type
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6.
Income Tax
Federal
7.
Edible Oil Cess
Federal
8.
Cotton Cess
Federal
9.
Anti Dumping duty
Federal
10. Sindh Infrastructure CESS
Provincial
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57.
Malik Muhammad Amir Dogar:
and Privatization be pleased to state whether there is any proposal
under consideration of the Government to enhance the Entertainment
Allowance admissible to officers presently working in BPS-19; if so,
the details alongwith the time by which it will be implemented; if not,
the reasons thereof?
Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): No such proposal is under
consideration for the reason that basic pay scales of Government servants have
already been revised in addition to grant of increase of 7.5% of the running pay of
all Government servants in the Budget, 2015-16.
58.
Shaikh Rohale Asghar:
state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Ministry
to establish Passport Office in Parliament House, Islamabad; if so,
when it will be implemented?
No such proposal for opening of Passport Office in the Parliament House is under
consideration.
59.
Shaikh Rohale Asghar:
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(a)
the per day number of the visitors to the State Bank of Pakistan
(SBP); and
(b)
whether it is a fact that the car parking area of the SBP is in a
dialidated condition at present; if so, the steps being taken by
the Ministry to repair the same; if so, when it will be
implemented?
Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) On an average, around 3000
visitors visit State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) daily. The number increases substantially
during pre-Eid days when fresh notes are issued.
(b) No. The SBP has limited parking facilities at most of its locations.
However, the same are being properly maintained by the bank.
60.
Ms. Shagufta Jumani:
state the location-wise total quantity of drugs/narcotics confiscated
by the Government during the year 2013-14?
Location wise seizure of drugs by ANF for the year 2013 at Annex-A.
Location wise seizure of drugs by other LEAs for the year 2013
Annex-B.
Total seizure for the year 2013 Annex-C.
Location wise seizure of drugs by ANF for the year 2014 Annex-D.
Location wise seizure of drugs by other LEAs for the year 2014
Annex-E.
Total seizure for the year 2014 Annex-F.
(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library).
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61.
Ms. Shagufta Jumani:
state:
(a)
the total number of terrorists arrested during the last two years;
and
(b) the total number of said terrorists acquitted?
Reply not Recieved.
62.
Mr. Mumtaz Ahmad Tarar:
state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that the traffic sign-boards have not been
installed near the Kalsoom Plaza, Islamabad; if so, the
reasons thereof; and
(b)
whether it is also a fact that traffic police remains in ambush to
make frequent challans overthere; if so, the steps being taken
in this regard?
(a) Due to ongoing construction of under passes, the sign boards will be fixed by
CDA after completion of construction work. However, ICT Police have already
approached CDA for fixing of the sign boards where required.
(b) Islamabad Traffic Police has established an Education Team with the
mandate to educate the road users especially on newly constructed overhead
bridges. ITP is also regulating traffic manually by deploying its officers/officials
enforcing traffic laws in light of prevalent rules.
63.
Mr. Sher Akbar Khan:
state whether the date of birth of a person can be changed in the
Computerized National Identity Card on the basis of a Medical Board’s
opinion, date of birth mentioned in the Secondary and Higher
Secondary School Certificates, Union Council record and Birth
Certificate issued by hospital at the time of birth?
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Date of birth of an individual may be corrected / modified on the basis of Birth
Certificate, Educational Certificate, Service Records, Medical Certificate, court
orders etc. Policy in detail having clarification of all required documents for age
correction/modification is attached at Annex-A.
(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library).
64.
Mr. Sher Akbar Khan:
Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics be pleased to state:
(a) the total number of employees of the National Police Bureau
(NPB) sent abroad for training during the last three years
alongwith their names and designations;
(b) the total expenditures incurred on said employees separately;
and
(c) whether it is a fact that some officers/officials of NPB have been
sent for training abroad more than once; if so, the justification
thereof?
(a) No employee of NPB was sent abroad for training during the last three years.
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(b)
NIL
(c)
NIL
Rai Hasan Nawaz Khan:
and Privatization be pleased to state whether it is a fact
that the commutation cases have been finalized since 2001; if so, the
department-wise names and designations of the Government
employees thereof; if not, the time by which the same will be finalized?
Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): In case of fresh pension cases, all
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commutation payments are finalized on receipt of cases whereas the cases claiming
benefit of restoration of commuted portion of pension, with increases, allowed to
civil servants retiring on or after 01/12/2001 in terms of Finance Division’s Office
Memorandum dated 7th July, 2015 (Annex-I) are also being finalized on receipt
of requests alongwith essential documents. List of department-wise names and
designation of pensioners whose cases of restoration of commuted portion of
pension have been finalized so far since the Government decision of 07-07-2015
is attached (Annex-II). However, no timeline can be given for the finalization of
commuted portion of pension as these cases are being processed on receipt of
application alongwith supporting documents which include pensioner’s application,
undertaking on judicial stamp paper and Pension Book (in case the pensioner is
drawing pension through National Bank). Thus, there’s no pendency on the part
of office of AGPR.
(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library).
66.
Mr. Waseem Akhtar Shaikh:
state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that for the approval of Motorcycle, House
Building and Motor Car Advances, the applicants face
difficulties including demand of illegal gratification in the police
department;
(b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard
alongwith the action taken against the responsibles thereof?
Reply not Received.
ISLAMABAD:
The 26th November, 2015.
PCPPI—15053(2015) NA—26-11-2015—650.
ABDUL JABBAR ALI,
Acting Secretary.