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(37th 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 30th December, 2011
(Originally Starred Question Nos. 79, 17 and 28 were set down for
answer on 16-12-2011)
79.
*Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:
Will the Minister for Industries be pleased to state the total number
of industries in the country closed down during the year 2011-12
alongwith the reasons thereof?
Minister for Industries (Ch. Pervaiz Ellahi): The data/information in
respect of provinces of Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan and Export Processing Zones
Authority was given as ‘Nil’ on the floor on 16-12-2011. The information in respect
of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been obtained now and as per their information,
three (3) industrial units have been closed down during the year 2011-12. Detail
of these industrial units is annexed.
Annex
LIST OF CLOSED INDUSTRIAL UNITS IN THE PROVINCE OF
KHYBERPAKHTUNKHWA DURING THE YEAR 2011-12
i.
N.H Chaudhary Fabrics, Industrial Estate Hattar, District Haripur.
ii.
M/s. Noshera Sheet Blour, District Noshera.
iii.
M/s. Sohail Jute Mill, District Noshera.
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17.
*Ms. Shireen Arshad Khan:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the steps
taken since March, 2008 till date Keeping in view the difficulties
being faced by the Federal Government employees for acquisition of
government accommodation alongwith the achievements gained
therefrom?
Minister for Housing and Works (Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh
Hayat): The Federal Cabinet banned the new construction of government owned
accommodation vide its decision dated 14-3-1995.
The steps taken and achievements made thereon are as under:—
(i) In order to overcome shortage of accommodation for Federal
Government Servants efforts have been made to take over the
possession of newly constructed two hundred flats in G-6, Islamabad
on the pool of Estate Office Islamabad. The possession of one block
has been taken over from CDA and allotted to the employees from
GWL. The case for eviction of rest of the occupants is being hectically
pursued in the court of law.
(ii)
In pursuance to Supreme Court’s judgment the Estate Office’s have
been directed to make allotments strictly on merit from the General
Waiting List. Pick and choose or discretionary decision for allotment
has come to a stop.
(iii) 48 family suits near old MNA Hostel have been completed and senior
Federal Employees have been facilitated.
28.
*Mr. Salahuddin:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that a huge amount of corruption has been
reported against WAPDA in the recent report issued by the
Auditor General of Pakistan; if so, the details thereof; and
(b)
the action being taken against the responsibles?
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Minister for Water and Power (Syed Naveed Qamar): (a) Audit
report for 2010-11 issued by auditor general has pointed out anomalies through
12 Audit Paras. After DAC, some paras were settled.
(b) After completion, Audit reports will be presented in National
Assembly and P.A.C. of National Assembly. Any action if required will follow.
110.
* Ms. Shireen Arshad Khan:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the load shedding of electricity is being
carried out in the country at present; if so, the reasons thereof;
and
(b)
the total number of days during October, 2011 during which
load shedding of electricity has not been carried out in the
country?
Minister for Water and Power (Syed Naveed Qamar): (a) There
was no load shedding of electricity in the country from 23-10-2011 to
17-12-2011. Now, load shedding has been started w.e.f 18-12-2011 due to
following reasons:
•
Significant decrease in Water Indents/Releases from Tarbela and
Mangla reservoirs by IRSA according to the demand of Provinces.
•
Insufficient supply of gas to Thermal Power Plants of GENCOs and
IPPs from SNGPL / SSGC
(b) • In October 2011, no load shedding of electricity was carried out for
seventeen (17) days (Detail is attached as Annex-I).
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111.
*Ms. Shaheen Ishfaq:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to refer to Starred
Question No.75 replied on 21-11-2011 and to state whether it is a
fact that Pakistan is getting due share of water as per Indus Water
Treaty; if so, the details thereof?
Minister for Water and Power (Syed Naveed Qamar):Pakistan is
getting its due share of the waters as per the Indus Waters Treaty 1960. The
Treaty allocates waters of Eastern Rivers (Sutlej, Beas and Ravi) to India and
those of the Western Rivers (Indus, Jhelum and Chenab) to Pakistan except for
certain specified uses.
112.
*Mrs. Nisar Tanveer:
Will the Minister for Industries be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that massive misappropriation and
mismanagement in the Utility Stores Corporation have been
reported in the last report of Auditor General of Pakistan; if so,
the details thereof;
(b) whether any integrated investigations were conducted to probe
into such misappropriation and mismanagement; if so, the details
thereof alongwith the action taken against the responsibles; and
(c)
the steps being taken to bring good governance in the
corporation?
Minister for Industries (Chaudhary Pervaiz Ellahi): (a) It is not correct
that massive misappropriation and mismanagement have been reported in the last
Report of Auditor General of Pakistan. The Commercial Audit, during the Audit of
the Corporation for the year 2010-2011 have pointed out, the following cases of
misappropriation / embezzlement by the employees of the Utility Stores
Corporation. The action taken by USC against each is given as under:—
a.
Shortage of Rs. 15.485 Million pertaining to USC Nawabshah
Region.—A total of 19 cases of shortages / misappropriation involving
an amount of Rs. 1,54,85,327/- pertaining to USC Nawabshah
Region was reported. Immediate action for recovery of the
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misappropriated amount including disciplinary action against
defaulters was initiated. Out of total misappropriated amount of Rs.
15.485 million an amount of Rs. 35,21,919/- has been recovered
leaving behind a balance of Rs. 1,19,63,407/-. For the recovery of
rest of the amount cases have been referred for criminal action against
the defaulters.
b.
Misappropriation of Rs. 9.500 Million in USC Attock Region.—
A case of misappropriation of Rs. 9.500 million in USC Attock Region
was reported by the Commercial Audit. Immediate action for
recovery of the misappropriated amount was initiated. FIR was lodged
against the defaulter. Out of total amount of Rs. 9.500 Million, an
amount of Rs. 4.449 million has been recovered. Efforts for recovery
of the balance amount are continuing. The criminal action has been
initiated against the defaulter but he is still absconding.
c.
Loss of Rs. 8.802 Million provision of the stock on credit to
Franchise Stores.—An amount of Rs. 8.802 Million on account of
issue of stocks to Franchise Stores on credit was pointed out by the
Commercial Audit. Immediate action for recovery of the Corporation
amount was initiated. Out of total amount of Rs. 8.802 million an
amount of 6.712 Million has since been recovered. The recovery of
the balance amount from the defaulters is being actively persued
from the defaulters.
d.
Embezzlement of the wheat stocks of the Corporation valuing
Rs. 39.709 million by M/s Qureshi Flour Mill Peshawar.—
Imported stocks of wheat was given to M/s Qureshi Flour Mill,
Peshawar for grinding of the wheat and supply of wheat flour to
USC. However, M/s Qureshi Flour Mill, went into default and
misappropriated the stock of wheat amounting to Rs. 39.709 Million.
Immediate action was initiated against the said Flour Mill. FIR had
been lodged against Mr. Shahzad Qureshi, owner of the Qureshi
Flour Mill. Presently, Mr. Shahzad Qureshi is in the prison for the
last one and a half year and facing trial in the Court of Session Judge,
Peshawar. The Corporation is actively persuing this case. His bail
has been rejected even by the High Court.
(b) The enquiry into each case of embezzlement / misappropriation is
conducted and action for recovery of the misappropriated amount and departmental
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disciplinary action is initiated and completed simultaneously. The position of the
inquiries conducted in the cases of misappropriation / embezzlement in the cases
reported by the Commercial Audit are given here under:—
a. Embezzlement of Rs. 15.485 Million.—The list of the USC
employees who misappropriated / embezzled the stocks / funds of
USC during their tenure-ship as stores Incharges in USC Nawabshah
Region is placed at annexure – A. All these cases were enquired and
probed in to by the Regional Manager USC Nawabshah at local
level. The service of all these employees found involved in
misappropriation / embezzlement have been terminated.
b.
Misappropriation by USC of Rs. 9.500 million in USC Attock
Region.—Mr. Mushfaq-ul-Haq, Incharge Utility Stores, Ghazi, USC
Attock Region, while posted as Store Incharge misappropriated /
embezzled the sale proceeds of Atta at this store in collaboration
with the owner of Flour Mill. FIR was lodged against the store
Incharge as well as the owner of the mill. An amount of Rs. 4.449
million has been recovered leaving behind a balance of Rs. 5.054
million. Inquiry was conducted by the senior officers of the
Corporation as a result of which the following actions have been
taken against the officers / official found responsible.
i. Incharge store along with concerned Account Officer,
Mr. Muhammad Yameen, Area Manager, and Mr. Muhammad
Shakeel, Area Manager, were terminated.
ii.
The then Regional Manager, Muhammad Sharif was awarded
penalty of reduction to lower post.
c. Issue of the stocks on credit amounting to Rs. 8.802 million to
the Franchised Stores.—Disciplinary actions were initiated against
the official / officers and action for recovery initiated. Out of total
amount of Rs. 8.802 million and amount of Rs. 6.712 million has
been recovered leaving behind a balance of Rs. 2.089 million. The
departmental inquiries have been conducted and further action in
the matter is in process.
d.
Misappropriation of the stock of wheat amounting to Rs. 39.703
million by M/s Qureshi Flour Mill, Peshawar:—An inquiry in to
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the matter was conducted by two senior officers of the Corporation
against the USC Regional Managers and Zonal Managers and in the
said inquiry nothing incriminating came to light against these officers.
USC lodged a FIR against Mr. Shahzad Qureshi, the owner of
Qureshi Flour Mill. He was apprehended by the police. His bail
application was rejected from the Court of Session Judge, as well as
by the High Court, Peshawar. Mr. Shahzad Qureshi is in prison for
the last one and a half year and facing trail in the Court of Session
Judge, Peshawar.
(c) The following steps have been taken to have an effective control and
supervision on the affairs of the Corporation:—
a. The number of stores under the supervision and control of the
Area Manages have been reduced from 20 to 15 only. This
will increase the frequency of monitoring / visits / inspection of
the stores by the Area Manager.
b.
The Corporation has established a full fledged Monitoring and
Vigilance Department at Head Office headed by a Senior
General Manager (Vigilance). The monitoring and vigilance
system has been strengthened and Special Vigilance Teams have
been detailed at Zonal and Regional level.
c. The Periodical Inspection Audit and checking of the stores have
been increased.
d. Every store is subjected to surprise audit / verification of the
stocks once in a quarter.
e.
Quarterly stock taking a physical verification of each store is
being ensured.
f.
The computerization of the network of USC for effective
inventory management and financial control has been initiated.
(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library.)
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113.
*Ms. Imrana Saeed Jamil:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that Iran will increase its export of electricity
to Pakistan in near future;
(b)
if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?
Minister for Water and Power (Syed Naveed Qamar): (a) and (b)
Import of Electricity from Iran.
Yes, number of projects are in process to increase import of electricity.
The present status of these projects is given below.
1. Enhancement in capacity to 74 MW from Existing 39 MW
Electricity for Makran Division and Border Town of Balochistan.—The
contract for import of 30MW power from Iran was signed on 10-11- 2002 for
supplying Electricity to Makran Division and border towns of Balochistan. Currently
the total capacity contracted under a 30 years contract with M/s TAVANIR of
Iran is 39 MW.
Keeping in view the increasing demand of Electricity, a PEPCO delegation
on 18-06-2011 negotiated with TAVANIR for the supply of additional capacity of
35 MW. TAVANIR agreed to supply the additional Capacity subject to technical
suitability. It is expected that additional capacity of 35 MW will be supplied soon.
2. 100 MW Electricity Project for Gawadar Balochistan Considering
rapid developments in Gawader area, process of signing another contract with
TAVANIR for import of 100 MW for Gawadar area was initiated and the contract
with the TAVANIR was signed on 07-02-2007 at Lahore. For this purpose a
double circuit twin bundle 220 KV line would be constructed from polan in Iran to
Gawadar in Pakistan. Length of transmission line in Pakistan would be 78 KM
and 51.KM in Iran. Agreement has been signed with SUNIRof Iran regarding the
construction of 220 KV Transmission Line and GIS Grid Station. The project will
be financed through Economic Development Bank of Iran.Expected completion
date is December, 2012.
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1000 MW Electricity Project to meet Demand of Balochistan with
National Grid.—Feasibility study of the project has been completed by joint
Venture of consultants comprising M/s NESPAK and M/s Moshanir of Iran.
Financial approval of feasibility study by M/s TAVANIR is awaited.This Ministry
had constituted a Joint Working Group. Nomination from Pakistan side have been
made while nominations from TAVANIR Iran are awaited.
The above working Group will work out mechanism and modalities,
including Tariff and other relevant issues, to ensure smooth implementation of the
subject project.
114.
*Rana Mahmood -ul- Hassan:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that Peeran Ghaib Power House, Multan is
not functioning for the last two years; if so, the reasons thereof;
(b) the time by which the said Power House will be made functional;
and
(c) whether there is any proposal to privatize the said Power House;
if so, the justification thereof?
Minister for Water and Power (Syed Naveed Qamar): Piranghaib
Power House Multan in fact is functioning for the last two years. The power plant
has generated 585.434 MKWH electrical energy during this period detailed as
under:—
Year
Units Generated (MKWH)
2008-09
304.998
2009-10
193.902
2010-11
60.851
2011-12
25.683
Total
585.434 MKWH
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(b) Not applicable.
(c) No proposal to privatize this Power Plant is under consideration.
115.
With drawn by the Honourable Member.
116.
*Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the number
of times the rates of electricity have been increased during the year
2010-11 till date alongwith the reasons thereof?
Minister for Water and Power (Syed Naveed Qamar): Government
notified five time increases in FY 2010-11. By this, tariff increased from Rs. 6.65/
KWH to Rs.7.58/KWH i.e. Rs. 0.93/KWH. Further, under monthly Fuel Price
Adjustment (F PA) mechanism, six times reduction ranging from Rs.0.32/KWH
to Rs.1.082/KWH and 6 times increases ranging from Rs.0.26/KWH to
Rs.1.0722/KWH were made in FY 2010-11. Net impact/increase in tariff under
monthly FPA remained at Rs.0.14/KWH for the year. Consequently an average
increase in tariff for FY 2010-11 remained at Rs.1.07/KWH (Rs.0.93/
KWH+Rs.0.14/KWH)
Reasons
NEPRA determines the electricity tariff, based on legitimate cost of supply
and it takes all stakeholders on board through public hearing for determination of
tariff. There are several factors which influence electricity tariff and includes:—
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Increase in oil and gas prices.
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Increase of generation on furnance oil.
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Unfavourable generation mix.
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Appreciation of US dollar.
•
Reduction of Hydel Generation.
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117.
With drawn by the Honourable Member.
118.
*Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:
Will the Minister for Production be pleased to state the steps taken to
control the losses of Pakistan Steel Mills since March, 2006, till date
alongwith the achievements gained therefrom?
Reply not received.
@119. *Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:
Will the Minister for Industries be pleased to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that the prices of cement have increased in
the country; if so, the reasons thereof; and
(b)
the steps being taken by the government to control the said
prices?
Minister for Industries (Ch. Pervaiz Ellahi): (a) Yes, It is fact that
prices of cement have Increased due to increase in input prices during the current
fiscal year, exorbitantly.
Sharp increase in almost all input prices like -diesel, coal, furnace oil,
electricity, sui gas, packing material and transportation have forced the manufactures
to revise upward cement prices. A statement showing yearly average increase in
input prices is attached as Annex-A.
(b) i. In the deregulated economy of Pakistan, market prices are being
governed/determined by market forces. Therefore, cement prices are also
accordingly, being determined by market forces etc.
ii. In case of collusion to raise prices by manufacturers the Competition
Commission of Pakistan intervenes.
iii. It is the responsibility of the provincial governments to check the
black marketing & pricing.
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@Transferred from Production Division.
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120.
Admissiblity is being re-considered.
121.
Admissiblity is being re-considered.
122.
*Ms. Kishwar Zehra:
Will the Minister for Production be pleased to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that Government has decided to privatize
the Pakistan Steel Mills;
(b)
if so, the reasons thereof alongwith the steps taken to privatize
the said Mills?
Transferred to the Privatization Division for answer on next Rota Day.
123.
*Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the steps
taken to import electricity from Iran and Tajikistan to over come
shortage of electricity in the country?
Minister for Water and Power (Syed Naveed Qamar):
Import of Electricity from Iran.
Presently 39 MW Electricity is being imported from TAVANIR Iran under
an agreement signed on 6-11-2002. the details of interconnection are noted
below:—
 Mirjawa (Iran)-Taftan(Pakistan) interconnection (20 KV) was
completed on 24-10-2002 and provides 2 MW of Electricity.
 Jalag (Iran)-Mashkhail (Pakistan interconnection (20KV) was
completed on 4-11-2002 and provides 2 MW.
 Jacjigur (Iran)- Mand (Pakistan) interconnection (132KV) was
completed on 7-9-2003. This interconnection provides 35 MW
power to Makran Division through 132 KV Grid Station at Mand.
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 Additionaly, work is in progress it Import Electricity from TAVANIR
Iran as noted below:—
 100 MW at Gwadar, an Agreement signed in 2007 and Project is
expected to become functional in 2012.
 1000 MW at National Grid for which tariff is yet to be agreed in
next Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting. Feasibility study has been
completed. Financial and Economic analysis completed by the
NESPAK and the same has been submitted to Iranian Side, the
reply of Iranian side is awaited.
Import of Electricity from Tajkistan.
 Feasibility report has been completed for supply of 1000MW
electricity from Tajkistan and Kyrgyzistan under CASA-1000 Project
through Afghanistan. Further more a meeting of all stake holders
which was held on 19-20 September, 2011 in Bishkek. Secretary
Water and Power represented Pakisan.An MoU was initialed among
the stakeholders which was placed before the Cabinet for approval.
Cabinet approved MoU. A working Group for CASA-1000 project
has been constituted which held its meeting in Dushanbe along with
working groups of other relevant countries, wherein the issues were
discussed in detail.
124.
*Mr. Salahuddin:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a) the present status of WARSAK Hydel Power Station alongwith their
power generation capacity at present;
(b)
whether there is any proposal under consideration to up-grade
the said power station; if so, when it will be up-graded; and
(c)
the power generation capacity of the said power station after
up gradation?
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Minister for Water and Power (Syed Naveed Qamar): (a) The present
capability of Warsak Hydel Station is 213 MW due to certain design/ operation
limitations. However, total installed capacity of power Station was 243 MW.
(b) Yes, due to aging of the plant more then 50 years, out lived its useful
life, settlement of civil structure, sediments, non-availability of spare parts/ absolute
technology, WAPDA has planned Rehabilitation, Up-gradation and Modernization
of Warsak Hydroelectric Power Station. A Consultancy Services Agreement has
been signed on September, 13, 2011 to carry out Feasibility Study, Preparation of
Detailed Design, Tender Documents and PC-I. The Scheme aims at:—
 Redesign / Replacement of Turbine/generator Complete with advance
parameters.
 Replacements of Turbine runners due to severe effects of silt particles
and suggest protective measures.
 Rehabilitation, Up-gradation and Modernization of the old Equipment
like Cooling Water System, Excitation System, Mechanical
Governors, Protection and Instrumentation, Control System, Trash
Racks Cleaning Machine, spillway Gates’ Operating mechanism etc.
 Cost Estimation, Economical, Financial, Sensitivity Analysis etc.
 Time Schedule of the Project.
 Determine causes of defects in Civil Structures and remedial measure.
 Review of previous Sedimentation Management, and suggesting the
most viable solution.
The tentative assignment period is 12 month.
(c) After complete up-gradation, the power generation capacity will be
243 MW.
125.
*Sheikh Salahuddin:
Will the Minister for National Regulations and Services be pleased to
state the subjects assigned to the Ministry and its attached
departments alongwith the achievements gained since the
establishment of said Ministry?
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Minister for National Regulation and Services: Ministry of National
Regulations and Services has been assigned the following subjects: —
1.
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council.
2.
Pakistan Council for Nursing.
3.
College of Physicians and Surgeons.
4.
National Councils for Tibb and Homeopathy.
5.
Pharmacy Council of Pakistan.
6.
International exchange of students and teachers, foreign studies and
training and international assistance in the field of education.
7.
National associations in medical and allied fields such as Pakistan
Red Crescent Society and TB Association.
8. Directorate of Central Health Establishment.
9.
10.
Central Board of Film Censors, Islamabad.
External examination and equivalence of degrees and diplomas.
11. Commission for standards for higher education.
As regards the achievements of this Division, it is stated that this Division
has recently been established on 26th October 2011. The Ministry is being made
fully functional by providing budget for the remaining part of fiscal year
2011-2012 alongwith the posts of essential staff.
126.
With drawn by the Honourable Member.
@127. *Ms. Tasneem Siddiqui:
Will the Minister for Industries be pleased to state whether the
production of car manufacturing factories is sufficient to meet the
domestic requirements; if so, the details thereof?
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@Transferred from Production Division.
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Minister for Industries (Ch. Pervaiz Ellahi): The production of car
manufacturing factories is not sufficient to meet the domestic requirements. There
is a demand and supply gap of 2-3 months between booking and actual delivery.
Details are at Annex-I.
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128.
*Justice(R) Fakharunnisa Khokhar:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that alternative Energy Development Board
has failed to provide alternative sources of energy;
(b)
if so, the reasons thereof alongwith the date of establishment of
the said board;
(c) the year-wise total amount of budget allocated by the said board
for the development and non-development projects during the
last three years alongwith the locations thereof; and
(d)
the achievements gained therefrom?
Minister for Water and Power (Syed Naveed Qamar): (a) No. The
organization is fulfilling its role effectively.
(b) AEDB was established as an autonomous body attached to the
Cabinet Division, vide Notification No.F.1/7/2003/Admn-II, dated 12th
May 2003.
The government enacted the Alternative Energy Development Board Act
in May 2010.
(c) AEDB has not received any development funds since the year 2008
for PSDP projects.
AEDB’s budget allocations for the last three years are as under:—
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S.
Year
Budget Allocation
No.
(PKR)
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1.
2008-2009
57,100,000
2.
2009-2010
61,660,000
3.
2010-2011
64,743,000
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(d) As a result of the Government’s measures and the AEDB’s efforts,
the country has made significant progress in development of a considerable base
of several RE technologies in the country. A comprehensive Renewable Energy
Policy has been developed, and standard documents finalized as a result of which
there is a great investor interest in the RE sector of Pakistan. A brief picture of the
AEDB activities is as below:—
Power Generation Projects
AEDB has facilitated large pipe line projects, which are expected to come
online in the next year.
Wind
Through its facilitation, Wind Risk was offered to all wind projects in
Sindh. 10 projects are at advance stage of development / implementation.
Construction work for three- 50 MW project (over $ 400 Million) has
started in Jhampir area and 8 more are expected to achieve financial close
by June 2012. These projects (US $ 1.6 Billion) are expected to generate
550 MW power by 2013.
AEDB has worked with NEPRA to and the feed in tariff has been
announced for Wind. Under this fast track policy another 1000 MW
projects are expected to come on line by 2013.
There was not a single approved EPC contractor and no turnkey supplier
available for Pakistan in 2008. Today more than 7 top wind turbines
manufacturers including Vestas (Denmark), Nordex (Germany), Seimens
(Germany), General Electric (USA), Hyundai (Korea), Goldwind (China),
Sunec (China) etc. are offering turbines, fully backed by EPC contract
and operation & maintenance for extended period.
AEDB has negotiated and arranged the “Counter Guarantee” program
with the assistance of the ADB which has accelerated foreign investment
in this sector. Already Asian Development Bank, IFC, CDB and the IDB
have taken equity interest in the Wind Projects in Pakistan.
Hydro
AEDB is managing the Asian Development Bank’s Renewable Energy
Development Sector Investment Program (REDSIP). Under this program3
projects (56.2 MW) in KPK, 5 in Punjab (24.04 MW) in Punjab and 2
projects (30 MW) in Gilgit Baltistan are under different stages of
implementation.
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AEDB has arranged Technical Assistance (TA) to Punjab and Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa for their RE projects. TA for Sind and Baluchistan is under
negotiation with donors for Sindh and Baluchistan. The Government of
Punjab issued LOIs to private investors for establishment of 10 small
hydel power projects with a cumulative capacity of 142 MW at different
location in Punjab. Similarly SHYDO has issued6 LoI for small hydro
power projects.
To further facilitate the investment in small hydro power projects, AEDB
has just completed Feasibility Studies for top 25 hydro sites in Azad Jammu
& Kashmir, Sindh, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with the cumulative
capacity of 284.14MW. This report is being provided to potential investors.
AEDB / UNDP and AKF are implementing 103 Micro hydro Projects
(15 MW) in Chitral. This is the first ever Micro hydro program accepted
as Program of Activities under the CDM program of UNFCCC. Phase
two comprising of 250 plants is under preparation. AEDB has obtained
licenses for local manufacturing and trained local manufacturers for Micro
Hydro turbines for the project.
Solar
So far eight (8) LoIs (211 MW) for Solar PV parks have been issued to
IPPs; these projects are at various stages of development. Tariff petition
by 1 IPP has submitted to NEPRA.
01 LOI of 50MW Solar Thermal Power Project has been issued by the
Punjab Government.
100 kW each solar power projects are being set up with JICAs assistance
for Planning Commission and Pakistan Engineering Council buildings with
the JICA support. Installation is to be completed by March 2012.
Besides these developments in the On grid areas achievements have also
been made in Off grid Solar applications:—
Solar Village Electrification Program
AEDB initiated Rural Village Electrification Program for the far flung energy
starved areas in the country. PC-I for electrification of 300 villages of
Balochistan have been approved. 49 villages (3000 houses) in Sindh
province have been energized under this program so far.
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Parliamentarians’ Sponsored Village Electrification Program (PSVEP)
AEDB has initiated Parliamentarians’ Sponsored Village Electrification
Program, funded from the development budget of the Parliamentarians.
Under this Program, 3 schemes have been / being implemented with the
cost of about Rs. 48 Million; proposals (after completing the feasibility
studies) for 23 schemes costing Rs. 1.568 Billion have been submitted for
approval / release of funds. Feasibility is being conducted for another 10
schemes, are at various stages of development.
Program for Introduction of RE for Water Heating
AEDB has undertaken a Program with the assistance of World Bank for
the Introduction of Solar Water Heaters (SWH) in Pakistan. Under this
program 1500 Solar Water Heaters would be deployed. On successful
completion deployment of another 100,000 heaters would be undertaken
with World Bank Assistance.
Program for Introduction of RE for Ground Water Pumping
AEDB has undertaken a Program with the assistance of World Bank for
the ‘Efficiency Improvement of Existing Tube-wells and Introduction of
Renewable Energy for Groundwater Pumping for Multiple Uses in Pakistan.
On completion of the project the WB may consider to fund replacement
of grid connected / diesel driven tube wells with solar pump.
Imports of Solar Related Equipment
Through the efforts of AEDB, off grid applications of solar PV and SWH
are on the rise. In the last three years market for PV panels have increased
by over 200% per year and solar water heater by 300% annually.
Waste-to-Energy
Detailed study for assessment of Waste-to-Energy resource/ potential and
viability being undertaken by AEDB through the World bank Assistance.
A pilot demonstration project to generate 10-20 MW from Municipal
Waste in Karachi being developed with assistance from USTDA. Once developed
this project will be offered to the private sector for investment. A similar approach
has been taken to develop Power from the manure of Landhi Cattle Colony.
AEDB has issued a LoI to set up a 12MW to Lumen Energy to generate
power from agriculture waste (bagasse). Similar project (IPP) is being set up in
Sindh by an American investor supported by OPIC. This project is expected to
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use more of cotton stalk, rice husk, sugarcane trash, bagasse, wheat chaff and
other crops as multi-fuel sources.
Biomass
•
27 MW of Biomass / Waste to Energy plant operational. PPA for 15
MW signed between PESCO and Al-Moiz Industries, D. I. Khan.
•
7MW of Biogas / Waste to Energy projects’ PPA signed between
FESCO and Shakarganj Sugar Mills, Jhang;
•
11 New Waste to Energy Projects (165 MW) awarded Generation
License by NEPRA.
•
14000 biogas plants are being installed through RSPN with the cost
of Dutch Grant.
•
9 RDF / WTE plants operational
ISLAMABAD:
The 29th December, 2011.
PCPPI—3276 (11) NA—29-12-2011—700.
KARAMAT HUSSAIN NIAZI,
Secretary.
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37th Session
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT
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“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”
For Friday, the 30th December, 2011
(Originally Unstarred Question Nos. 16, 64, 66, 70, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20 22,
23, 24, 25, 27, 29 and 30 were set down for answer on 16-12-2011)
16.
Mr. Jamshaid Ahmad Dasti:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that transmission cables, transformers and
electric poles installed in Muzafargarh (NA-178) are in a
dilapidated condition; if so, the reasons thereof; and
(b)
whether there is any proposal under consideration to replace
those installations; if so, the time by which it will be implemented?
Reply not received.
64.
Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan Nasir:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact some Houses/Flats of the Ministry were
allotted to the employees of PTCL before its privatization;
(b)
whether it is also a fact that those Houses/Flats have been
allotted to the employees of various Ministries/Divisions after
privatization of PTCL;
(c)
if the answer to part (a) and (b) above be in the affirmative;the
present status of those Houses/Flats alongwith the time by which
those Houses/Flats will be vacated from the employees of PTCL
and handed over to the allottees?
Reply not received.
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66.
Mrs. Shagufta Sadiq:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:
(a)
the total number of employees whom government quarters/
houses were allotted by the present Federal Minister and Minister
of State; and
(b)
whether quarters/houses are being allotted on standard rent basis
at present; if so, the prescribed criteria thereof?
Reply not received.
70.
Justice(R) Fakharunnisa Khokhar:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:
(a) the total number of houses/quarters allotted in relaxation of
rules and out of turn basis since March, 2008 till date alongwith
the reason thereof;
(b)
the total number of houses/quarters allotted on merit during
the said period; and
(c)
the total number of houses/quarters allotted on standard rent
basis during the said period?
Reply not received.
15.
Ms. Shaheen Ishfaq:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:
(a) the location-wise under completion and proposed housing
schemes of the Ministry in the country at present;
(b) the location-wise housing schemes launched by the Ministry
during the last three years till date; and
(c)
the total land acquired for each of the above said schemes?
Reply not received.
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16.
Ms. Khalida Mansoor:
Will the Minister for Industries be pleased to state the total income
earned by the Utility Stores Corporation through the sale of ration/
ration bags distributed among the affectees of flood and rains during
the year 2010-11 till date?
Minister for Industries (Ch. Pervaiz Ellahi): The Stocks of essential
commodities amounting to Rs. 2.2817 Billion were provided by USC to various
agencies/organization including Emergency Relief Cell of the Cabinet and Pakistan
Bait-ul-Mall on the sale prices of USC. the Profit and Loss of the USC are prepared
and consolidated on Corporate level by the firm of chartered accountants, which
is in process. The amount of profit and loss earned by USC on the supplies of
these goods shall be submitted after the consolidation of annual Accounts of USC.
17.
Mrs. Nisar Tanveer:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether it
is fact that electric poles and cables have been installed near the
residential houses in Sector-II, Khyban-e-Sir Syed, Rawalpindi; if so,
the reasons thereof alongwith time by which such poles and cables
will be shifted therefrom?
Reply not received.
18.
Ms. Imrana Saeed Jamil:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:
(a)
whether there is any proposal under consideration to construct
residential accommodations for the Federal Government
employees in the country in the near future;
(b)
if so, the locations thereof?
Minister for Housing and Works (Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh
Hayat): (a) The Federal Cabinet banned the new construction of government
owned accommodation vide its decision dated 14-3-1995. Therefore, no proposal
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is under consideration to construct residential accommodation for the FGS in the
country in near future.
(b) As above.
20.
Begum Nuzhat Sadiq:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the grade
and designation-wise total number of free electricity units allowed
monthly to the employees of WAPDA at present alongwith the
justification thereof?
Reply not received.
22.
Ms. Surriya Asghar:
Will the Minister for Ports and Shipping be pleased to state the ratio
of the revenue of ports and shipping in the GDP of the country at
present?
Reply not received.
23.
Shaikh Rohale Asghar:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the citywise total houses constructed and handed over on ownership basis
to government employees general public and journalists by Federal
Government during the last three years till date?
Minister for Housing and Works (Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh
Hayat): 1189 apartments have been constructed by the Federal Government
Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF) in Sector G-11/3 and 4, Islamabad for
Federal Government employees in its Housing Scheme Phase-V. Out of them,
828 apartments of Category C, D and E have been handed over to their allottees
on ownership basis.
The city-wise detail of total houses constructed and handed over on
ownership basis to Government employees/General public and Journalists by
Pakistan Housing Authority (PHA) during the last three years till date is as under:—
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City
Type
No. of
No. of
Constructed
Handed over
Aprts.
Aprts.
—————————————————————————————————————
Islamabad
I-11/3
D (900 Sft) G+3
104
36
G-11/3
C (1100 Sft) G+3
208
04
Lahore
B (1365 Sft) G+3
32
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—————————————————————————————————————
Total:
344
58
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24.
Malik Shakeel Awan:
Will the Minister for Production be pleased to state the total number
of persons appointed in the Pakistan Steel Mills, Karachi and its
attached bodies during the year 2011-12 indicating also their
designation and place of domicile?
Reply not received.
25.
Mr. Salahuddin:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that a large number of appointments were
made in WAPDA since March, 2008 till date;
(b)
if so, the justifications thereof?
Reply not received.
27.
Syed Asif Hasnain:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the
province-wise total number of Federal Government Houses and Flats
constructed during the period from 1-1-2008 till date alongwith the
number of government houses allotted during the same period?
Reply not received.
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29.
Ms. Tasneem Siddiqui:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that plots have been allotted to government
retired employees and other people by FGEHF in Sector G-14,
Islamabad; if so, the details thereof;
(b)
whether it is also a fact construction work in Sector, G-14/1,
G-14/2, and G-14/3, has not so far been initiated; if so, the
reasons thereof; and
(c) whether it is further a fact that the occupation to the allottees
of those sectors has not been given so far; if so, the time by
which occupation will be given to those allottees?
Minister for Housing and Works (Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh
Hayat): (a) Yes, it is a fact that 5486 plots have been allotted to the Government
Retired employees and other people by FGEHF in Sector G-14, Islamabad as
per following detail:—
i.
Retired Federal Government Employees of Ministries/Divisions/
Attached Departments and Sub-ordinate offices. 5% (Total Number
of Plots are 279 & Plots allotted 279).
ii. Employees of Federal Ministries/ Divisions/ Attached Departments
and their Sub-ordinate offices (declared as such and included in the
rules of business), members of regularly constituted groups/ services
of the Federal Government, and Members of Superior Judiciary i.e.
Judges of Supreme Courts, High Courts and Federal Shariat Court
who were in service on 15-11-2003 75% (Total Number of Plots
are 4018 & Plots allotted 4018).
iii. Employees of Autonomous/ Semi Autonomous government
organizations and public sector corporations under the Administrative
control of Federal Government who are in service on 15-11-2003.
8% (Total Number of Plots are 458 & Plots allotted 458).
iv.
Employees of Constitutional bodies/ Professionals. 5% (Total
Number of Plots are 329 & Plots allotted 329).
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v.
Widows of those eligible Federal Government Employees of
Ministries & Attached Departments & Sub-ordinate offices who died
during service. 2% (Total Number of Plots are 112 & Plots allotted
112).
vi.
Journalists. 3% (Total Number of Plots are 183 & Plots allotted
183).
vii.
Federal Government Employees with major disability. 1% (Total
Number of Plots are 48 & Plots allotted 48).
viii.
Extremely Hardship cases who fulfill the laid criteria for Hardship.
1% (Total Number of plots are 59 and Plots allotted 59).
Assessment to compensate Built up Properties is a very complicated
issue.
(b) In sub Sector G-14/1,2 ,3 the land measuring 4820 kanals was
acquired by Housing Foundation through District Administration, ICT Islamabad.
Out of which the possession of 2000 kanals is taken over by Housing Foundation
and the remaining possession of land is yet to be handed over by ICT. The
construction work on 2000 kanals will start soon after the announcement of award
of PUPs. (Built up Properties).
(c) The handing over of possession of plots to the allottees will start
after one year of taking over entire possession of land by Housing Foundation.
30.
Rana Mahmood-ul-Hassan:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:
(a)
the total amount deducted during the year, 2009-10 till date
from those government employees who have been allotted
government accommodation/hired accommodation;
(b) the year-wise amount of funds granted under the head of
maintenance of houses/quarters to Pak. PWD during the said
period alongwith the utilization thereof;
(c) the sector-wise funds allocated to each Pak. PWD Inquiry office,
Islamabad during the said period alongwith the details of
utilization of said funds; and
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(d) whether it is a fact that that Pak. PWD has no funds for
maintenance throughout the year; if so, the action taken or
proposed to be taken against the responsibles; if not, the reasons
thereof?
Reply not received.
106.
Ms. Shireen Arshad Khan:
Will the Minister for Ports and Shipping be pleased to state:
(a)
the year-wise income earned by Karachi Port Trust (KPT) during
the last three years;
(b) the year-wise expenditures incurred on KPT during the said
period;
(c)
the year-wise loss suffered by KPT during the said period; and
(d)
the year-wise rate of profit of the said port during that period?
Minister for Ports and Shipping (Mr. Babar Khan Ghauri): (a)
(a)
(RS. IN MILLION)
——————————————————————————————
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
——————————————————————————————
16,702.20
17,560.24
18,197.38
——————————————————————————————
(b)
(RS. IN MILLION)
——————————————————————————————
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
——————————————————————————————
6,153.73
5,894.23
7,456.34
——————————————————————————————
(c)
(RS. IN MILLION)
——————————————————————————————
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
——————————————————————————————
NIL
NIL
NIL
——————————————————————————————
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(d)
(RS. IN MILLION)
——————————————————————————————
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
——————————————————————————————
63.16%
66.43%
59.03%
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107.
Ms. Shaheen Ishfaq:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:
(a) the percentage of quota fixed for Journalists in the Federal
Government Employees Housing Foundation at present; and
(b)
whether there is any quota fixed for Federal Government
employees in the residential schemes of Journalists; if so, the
details thereof?
Minister for Housing and Works (Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh
Hayat): (a) 3% quota was fixed for the Journalist in Phase-IV (G-14/1,2,3)
Housing Scheme.
(b) The reply is Nil.
108.
Mr. Wasim Akhter Sheikh:
Will the Minister for Industries be pleased to state:
(a)
the year-wise expenditure incurred and income earned by the
Utility Stores Corporation during the last three years;
(b)
the year-wise subsidies given to USC during the said period;
and
(c)
the year-wise amount spent on advertisements made by USC
during the said period to publicize the variation in prices?
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Minister for Industries (Ch. Pervaiz Ellahi): (a) The year-wise
expenditure incurred and income earned during the last three years by USC is as
under:—
(Rs. in Million)
——————————————————————————————
Detail
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
(un-audited/
Provincial
Account)
——————————————————————————————
Sales
48,734.840/- 52,32.188/65,000.000/Expenditure
2,202.248/- 2,695.136/3,070.000
Net Profit
452.050/708.864/840.500/——————————————————————————————
(b) The year-wise subsidies given to USC during the said period is placed
as under:—
(Rs. in Million)
——————————————————————————————
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
(un-audited/
Provincial
Account)
——————————————————————————————
2700.000
1400.000
4200.000
——————————————————————————————
(c) The year-wise amount spent on advertisement by USC during the
said period to publicize the variation of prices is as under:—
(Rs. in Million)
——————————————————————————————
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
——————————————————————————————
30.000
27.720
24.410
——————————————————————————————
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109.
Begum Nuzhat Sadiq:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:
(a)
the rates of land purchased during the last three years till date
for the proposed/under completion/launched housing schemes
of the Ministry; and
(b)
whether the said land is under the occupation of the Ministry; if
so, the details thereof?
Reply not received.
110.
Ms. Surriya Asghar:
Will the Minister for Ports and Shipping be pleased to state the income
earned by the Ministry during the year 2010-11 till date alongwith
the head-wise utilization thereof?
Minister for Ports and Shipping (Mr. Babar Khan Ghauri):
Ministry of Ports & Shipping (Main), Islamabad.
Ministry of Ports & Shipping (main), Islamabad is funded through National
budget and it has no source of income, therefore question to intimate the position
of earning does not arise.
Directorate General of Ports & Shipping
Wing, Karachi.
Income earned by the PMA, MMD (Main), MMD Light house & Light
Ships, MMD (Sub-Office), Gwadar and Government Shipping Office Karachi
for the year 2010-2011 till to November, 2011 are placed at Annex-I
Annex-I
GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
MINISTRY OF PORTS & SHIPPING
Income earned by the Pakistan Marine Academy, Mercantile Marine
Department (MMD) (Main), MMD Light house & Light Ships, MMD
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(Sub-Office), Gwadar and Government Shipping Office Karachi for the year 20102011 till to November, 2011 are as under:—
————————————————————————————————————————
S. No.
Name of Department
Amount for the
Amount from July to Utilization
year 2010-11
November, 2011
————————————————————————————————————————
1.
Pakistan Marine Academy,
Rs. 3,030,929
Rs. 1,423,975
Karachi
Deposited to
Government’s
Treasury (State
Bank of Pakistan)
2.
MMD (Main) , Karachi
Rs. 29,911,000
Rs. 4,069,000
-do
3.
MMD (LH/LS) Karachi
Rs. 118,333,000
Rs. 47,995,000
-do
4.
MMD (Sub Office) Gwadar
Rs. 15,000
Rs. 8,000
-do-
5.
Government Shipping
Rs. 14,509,528
Rs. 7,987,380
-do
Office, Karachi
————————————————————————————————————————
Total
Rs. 165,799,457
Rs. 61,483,355
————————————————————————————————————————
@111. Raja Muhammad Asad Khan:
Will the Minister for Industries be pleased to state:
(a)
the total production of cement in the country at present; and
(b) the total demand of cement in the country at present?
Minister for Industries (Ch. Pervaiz Ellahi): (a) The total production
of cement is 31.426 million tons as recorded during 2010-11 in the country
(Details at Annex-I)
(b) The estimated total demand of cement is 22 million tons during
2010-11 in the country (Details at Annex-I).
Source: All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA)
—————————————————————————————
@Transferred from Production Division.
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112.
Raja Muhammad Asad Khan:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to refer to UnStarred Question No.9 replied on 17-10-2011 and to state:
(a) the year-wise details of funds allocated/ released to Pak. PWD
during the last three years for renovation/maintenance of houses/
quarters of Sector I-8/1, Islamabad alongwith the details of work
completed under the said head during the said period;
(b)
the names of contractors who carried out such works alongwith
the criteria adopted for awarding contract;
(c)
whether a statutory audit was conducted thereof; if so, when
alongwith findings thereof; and
(d)
whether it is also a fact that allottees of Cat-1V Flats, Sector
I-8/1, Islamabad are advised for purchase of repairing items from
market; if so, the reasons thereof?
Reply not received.
113.
Haji Roz-ud-din:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to refer to UnStarred Question No.63 replied on 21-11-2011 and to state:
(a) the names and designations of the employees of various
Ministries/Divisions to whom Houses/Flats allotted after the
privatization of PTCL alongwith the present status of those
Houses/Flats; and
(b)
the locations of those Houses and Flats?
Reply not received.
114.
Moulvi Agha Muhammad:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state whether
it is a fact that a committee was constituted to vacate the houses and
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flats of the Ministry from illegal occupants of the employees of PTCL,
WAPDA, Police; if so, the findings thereof alongwith action taken on
those findings?
Reply not received.
115.
Moulvi Asmatullah:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to refer to UnStarred Question No.63 replied on 21-11-2011 and to state the
authority in each case who issued the allotment letter and allowed
the employees of PTCL to reside on standard rent basis in the
government owned houses and Flats in Islamabad before and after
the privatization of PTCL alongwith the justification in each case?
Reply not received.
116.
Shaikh Rohale Asghar:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the monthwise total amount of electricity bills recovered from each suite of
Parliament Lodges, Islamabad during the last three years till date
alongwith the time by which the outstanding amount will be recovered
from defaulters?
Reply not received.
117.
Malik Shakeel Awan:
Will the Minister for Religious Affairs be pleased to state:
(a)
the total number of Hajj and Umrah Tour Operators in the
country at present;
(b)
the procedure and the criteria adopted for the grant of quota
for Hajj and Umrah to the Hajj and Umrah tour operators;
(c)
the total number of tour operators to whom Hajj quota was not
given throughout the country?
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Minister for Religious Affairs (Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah): (a)
There were 726 registered Hajj Group Organizers for Hajj 2011. This Ministry
does not register the Umrah Tour Operators nor any quota to Umrah Tour
Operators is allotted by MORA. The devolved M/o Tourism was dealing with the
registration of Umrah Tour Operator and licenses in this regard were issued by the
defunct M/o Tourism. After the 18th Constitutional Amendment, the Department
of Tourist Services has been placed under the Capital Administration Division. It is
further added for information that the quota for Umrah is allotted by the Saudi
based companies to Pakistani Umrah Tour Operators. Only attestation of some
documents of Umrah Tour Operators is made by MORA.
(b) Criteria for enrolment of HGOs is given in clause 19 of Hajj Policy,
2011. However, allocation of quota and categorization of HGOs is regulated under
the provision of clause 20 & 21 of Hajj Policy, 2011. The extract of these clauses
are at Annex-I.
(c) Out of already registered 726 HGOs enrolled with Ministry of
/
Religious Affairs, hajj quota was not allocated to five HGOs during Hajj –2011.
Annex-I
19.
CRITERIA FOR NEW ENROLEMENT OF HAJJ GROUP
ORGANIZERS (HGOs).
(I) In determining the criteria for enrollment of new Hajj Group
Organizers, the Ministry of Religious Affairs shall consider all relevant factors,
including but not limited to the following:—
(i)
Be a private limited tourism company duly incorporated with
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP),
(ii) Have a paid up capital of rupees twenty (20) million.
(iii) Have five years verifiable / documented experience in Tourism /Umrah/
Ziarat.
(iv)
Hold an IATA membership.
(v) Has not been convicted / involved in any criminal/ civil/ administrative
offence, particularly an offence relating to dishonesty, fraud / forgery,
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financial/investment/business crime/ misconduct or other criminal acts
or been involved in any acts of misfeasance or serious misconduct.
(vi)
Has not been associated with any illegal activity especially illegal
deposit taking.
(vii) Has not been black listed by the KSA or any other foreign government
in connection with Tourism Affairs including Umrah/ Ziarat.
(viii) Has not been declared defaulter by any bank or financial institution
in connection with payment of loan or taxes in the capacity of individual
as director/ chief executive or company as a whole.
(ix)
Audit reports of the last three years duly audited by a reputable
chartered company.
(x) All directors should hold National Income Tax Number.
(xi)
All the new HGOs shall deposit non-refundable Rs. 5 lac in Pilgram
Welfare Fund, as processing fee.
(xii) The quota allocation for Hujjaj shall not be claimed as a right.
(II)
There shall be no new enrolment of HGOs for Hajj 2011.
20.
EXISTING HAJJ GROUP ORGANIZERS.
(I) All 630 HGOs already enrolled with Ministry of Religious Affairs in
the year 2010, and were allocated quota of Hujjaj, shall continue to
function for Hajj 2011.
(II) Enrollment as Hajj Group Organizers in the year 2011 will be for a
period of five years and would be required to fulfill conditions as laid
down at Para-19 above within next five years, subject to the
instructions / guidelines issued by the Ministry.
(III) Any HGO black listed / suspended / banned by MORA or Saudi
Authorities shall not continue for Hajj 2011.
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21.
(IV)
The HGOs already enrolled under the orders of Supreme Court of
Pakistan dated 28th July, 2009 shall be treated as existing HGOs.
(V)
A list of existing HGOs enrolled with MORA for Hajj 2011 shall be
forwarded to Ministry of Hajj, Saudi Arabia with necessary details
as per Saudi Taleemat.
CATEGORIZATION OF HGOs FOR ALLOCATION OF QUOTA.
The following criterion of categorization of the HGOs and corresponding
range of quota allocation, based on of load lifted and number of Hajj operations
undertaken, was observed during Hajj – 2010:—
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Cat
Criteria
Quota allocation
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•
Have lifted load of 2000 Hujjaj or more during last 06
270 - 300
hajj Operations.
A
•
No major or minor complaint is established for Hajj 2009.
•
Have lifted load of 1500 Hujjaj or more during last 06
hajj Operations.
•
No major or minor complaint is established for Hajj 2009.
•
Have lifted load of 1000 Hujjaj or more during last 06
hajj Operations.
•
No major complaint is established for Hajj 2009.
•
Have lifted load of 500 hujjaj or more during last 06 hajj
Operations.
•
No major complaint is established for Hajj 2009.
•
Have lifted load of 50 hujjaj or more during last 06
hajj Operations.
B
C
D
E
240 – 250
140 - 150
125 - 135
100-115
•
No major complaint is established for Hajj 2009.
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(II)
The allocation of quota to each HGOs during Hajj 2011 would remain
the same as was allocated during Hajj 2010 subject to the
following:—
(i) Decisions of Complaint Disposal Committee, as constituted by
the Ministry, to process the complaints received against the
HGO.
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(ii) Quota of HGOs downgraded, surrendered or enhanced shall
be decided by a committee constituted by MORA on case to
case basis.
(iii) HGOs already enrolled by MORA under the judgment of
Supreme Court of Pakistan, dated 28th July, 2009 for hajj
2011 would be placed in the category of “F” with a quota
allocation of 50 (fifty) seats to each HGO.
118.
Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the provincewise funds allocated for water and irrigation projects by the Federal
Government during the current financial year?
Reply not received.
119.
Mr. Salahuddin:
Will the Minister for Industries be pleased to state:
(a) the year-wise items produced by the Pakistan Steel Mills, Karachi
during the last five fiscal years alongwith the total quantity
thereof; and
(b)
the year-wise total profit earned by the said Mills during the
said period?
Transferred to the Production Division for answer on next Rota Day.
120.
Sheikh Salahuddin:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that house rent allowance @ 45% is being
deducted from the salaries of both the husband and wife, if
government accommodation is allotted to one of them; if so,
the justification thereof; and
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(b)
whether there is any proposal to deduct the said allowance only
from the allottee?
Reply not received
121.
Dr. Muhammad Ayub Sheikh:
Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether
there is any proposal to withdraw the facility of free electricity units
admissible to the employees of WAPDA; if so, when it will be
implemented?
Minister for Water and Power (Syed Naveed Qamar): It is submitted
that there is no such proposal at WAPDA level to withdraw the facility of Free
Electricity Units admissible to WAPDA employees, However, steps are being
taken to stop the misuse of the same in consultation with the employees.
122.
Syed Asif Hasnain:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the total
number of Housing Projects launched and completed by Pak. PWD
since 1-1-2008 till date alongwith the total amount incurred
thereupon?
Reply not received
123.
Ms. Tasneem Siddiqui:
Will the Minister for Industries be pleased to state the total number
of employees of Utility Stores Corporation as on 12-10-1999, 15-03-2008
and 30-10-2011 respectively?
Minister for Industries (Ch. Pervaiz Ellahi): Total number of employees
in USC as on 12-10-1999, 15-03-2008 and 30-10-2011 are as under:—
12-10-1999
15-03-2008
30-10-2011
—
—
—
2209
11378
14425
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124.
Mrs. Shakeela Khanam Rashid:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:
(a)
the names and designations of those employees who are residing
in Family Suites in Sector F-5/1, Islamabad at present alongwith
the monthly rent being charged therefrom; and
(b)
whether the said rent is equal with the rent of quarters/houses
of other sectors; if not, the reasons thereof?
Reply not received
125.
Mrs. Nisar Tanveer:
Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:
(a)
the present status of the allotments of Flats in the housing scheme
launched by PHA for government officers in Sector I-12,
Islamabad;
(b) the names and grade of officers who have deposited down
payment/installments alongwith the total amount deposited
therefor; and
(c)
the time by which construction work will be started and
completed therein?
Reply not received
KARAMAT HUSSAIN NIAZI,
Secretary.
ISLAMABAD:
The 29th December, 2011.
PCPPI—3276 (2011) NA—29-12-2011—700.