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(14th 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

Thursday, the 7th August, 2014

180. *Rai Hasan Nawaz Khan:(Deferred during 11th Session)

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

(a) whether it is a fact that the ranking of Pakistan in the World interms of number of children suffering from malnutrition is highat present; if so, the details alongwith reasons thereof;

(b) the region wise details of the schemes/programmes beingimplemented by the Government to overcome the said problems;

(c) the year-wise funds allocated/released/utilized therefor duringthe last five years till date alongwith the achievements gainedtherefrom; and

(d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to eradicate theproblems of malnutrition of the children in the country?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: (a) Yes, it is fact that Pakistan in the world in terms of number ofChildren suffering from mal-nutrition ranks 3rd at present. (National NutritionSurvey 2011 and UNICEF Report 2013)

Following are the main causes of malnutrition:

1. Immediate Causes (Inadequate dietary intake and disease)

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2. Underlying Causes (Food insecurity, poor health services (especiallyin Women and Children) and environment.

3. Basic Causes (infrastructure including resource constraint, political,economical and social/ideological structure and formal and informal institutions(courses at colleges and higher education institutions in Nutrition).

(b) Health care services and implementation have been devolved to theprovinces. However, the Federal Ministry of NHS,R&C has the mandate ofcoordination among the provinces and with UN agencies, National and InternationalNutrition partners to support the provincial Health department to carry out Nutritionactivities to address the Child Malnutrition in the country.

(c) Regions response:

• Balochistan Nutrition Program for mothers & Children has beenapproved at a cost of Rs: 1493 Millions

• Sindh Nutrition Support Program has been approved at a cost ofRs: 4118 Million.

• Punjab and Khyber-Pakhthunkhwa have responded to Nutritionprogram in their integrated health services package with the cost ofover all 9.7 Billions and 20 Billion respectively.

• Two Major Vertical programs i.e. Lady Health Workers (LHWs)Program for Family Planning and Primary Health Care & Maternal& Neonatal Child Health Programs indirectly addresses improvementin Mother and Child health services, funded by M/o NHS,R&Cwith a cost of more than 14 Billion.

• No funds allocated/ released after 2011 for any Nutrition projectwhich could be implemented by the Federal Government

• A Project with the title “Improvement of Nutrition through PrimaryHealth Care & Mass Nutrition Awareness” with a total allocation ofRs. 58.7 Million was implemented by the former Ministry of Healthduring 2010-12. while 8.0 Million were released and utilized duringthat period for support of Provinces in Advocacy and social

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mobilization initiatives, Information, Education & Communication(IEC) Materials development and human resources capacity building/Trainings.

(d) After the 18th constitutional amendments, the provinces areresponsible for Nutrition improvement related interventions, while the FederalGovernment M/o NHS,R&C and the Planning Commission is seeking supportfrom development partners and donors like World Bank ( Provided support toSindh and Balochistan Nutrition Programs)

Balochistan and Sindh Nutrition Programs with support of WB and Punjaband KP in line with their integrated Health services including Nutrition are beingimplemented through integrated Nutrition Strategies through nutrition surveillance,stabilization centre for malnourished Children and their mothers, provision ofmicronutrients through supplementation and food fortification( Vit-A, Folic Acid,Iron, Iodine by Iodized Salt etc.)

Also;• Nutrition Stabilization Centre’s have been established in the Flood

affected District Headquarter Hospitals of Pakistan with the assistanceof DFID and Australian Aid Agency and technical support ofUNICEF, WHO and WFP.

• These stabilization centres treats children with severe malnutrition byproviding them baby food and supplementation to their mothers.

• Zero Hunger Program to address Food in security has been startedby the Ministry of National Food Security and Research.

61. *Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Wind Energy is more beneficial and convenient fora common consumer as compared to general energy; if so, thedetails thereof; and

(b) the location-wise Wind Energy Projects launched so far, or, tobe launched in the country in the near future?

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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Beingan indigenous and free of cost source, wind provides energy security for the country.Wind energy is clean and environmental friendly. Moreover, the tariff of windenergy is less than imported fuel based thermal power generation and comparablewith the current gas based power generation prices. However, there are no fuelprices escalations as applicable in case of thermal power generation.

(b) All wind power projects are being developed in Gharo and Jhimpirareas of district Thatta Sindh. The details of operational and other wind powerprojects in pipeline are given below:—

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62. *Ms. Aisha Syed:


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(a) the total number of houses for which a 100 KV transformer issufficient;

(b) the steps taken by the Government in respect of over-loadedtransformers in the country; and

(c) the percentage of work carried out regarding complaintsregistered about overloaded transformers alongwith theirredressal all over the country during the year 2013-14?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) 100KVA transformer is sufficient to cater the load of houses upto the safe limit of80-KW. This depends upon the type of construction and types of gadgets beingused. Normally, while giving new connections, the following assessment criteria isobserved:

Size of Plot of House Load Assessed5-Marla 2-KW10-Marla 5-KW1-Kanal 9-KW2-Kanal 18-KW

(b) Whether a transformer is reported to be overloaded, it is eitheraugmented with higher capacity or a new transformer is added in the circuit(as the case may be) under the System Augmentation Program (SAP) by theconcerned DISCO.

(c) 52.31% work regarding redressal of overloaded transformers(all over the country) has been completed while 47.69% work is remaining/pendingdue to following reasons:

a. Some works are under progress and will be completed by the endJune-2014.

b. Some cases returned back for review being un-justified.

c. Some cases are pending due to non availability of funds.

d. Some cases are pending due to non/ availability of material.

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63. *MS. Aisha Syed:

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to statethe steps being taken by the Government to promote the handicraftsof District Swat at international level?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): AHAN – Aik Hunar Aik Nagar is operating for the last 07 years to developand promote hand-crafted products of rural artisans and crafts persons.

AHAN has implemented various training projects in Swat districts e.g.Shawl Value Addition project, lslampur Swati Embroidery Project and Washing& Pressing Facility at Islampur. Approximately 1,200 artisans were benefited.

Artisans have been facilitated in participating in local and internationalexhibitions and trade fairs. More projects have been proposed to train local artisansand to provide them marketing exposure in local and international markets.

64. *Ms. Asyia Naz Tanoli:


(a) the steps being taken by the Government to control the cosmeticsbeing locally manufactured in unhygienic factories, causing skincancer and such other diseases; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government to control smoking duringthe year 2013-14?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: (a) The mandate of Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan is toregulate only Medicated Cosmetics under the Drug Regulatory Authority of PakistanAct, 2012, while general cosmetics do not come in the ambit of Drug RegulatoryAuthority of Pakistan.

*Regulation of Medicated Cosmetics has been initiated vide SRO No.412 (1)12014, dated 29th May, 2014. Public Notice regardingpromulgation of rules has been published in the print media on 3rd June,2014 for awareness of public as well as stakeholders.

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(b) The use of tobacco causes eighteen types of cancer, heart diseaseand strokes. In Pakistan, tobacco is a cause of death of around 100.000 personsevery year. The youth of Pakistan are being targeted by the tobacco industrythrough different means entailing enhancement in smoking tendency. According toGlobal Youth Tobacco Survey conducted by World Health Organization, 1200Pakistani children between ages 6 and 15 begin smoking very day.

To address this major health issue, the Federal Government has taken anumber of initiatives. These inter-alia include (i) promulgation of the Cigarette(Printing of Warning) Ordinance, 1979 and the Prohibition of Smoking andProtection of Non-smokers Health Ordinance, 2002 (ii) signing and rectificationof Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and; (iii) creation ofTobacco Control Cell at Federal level, currently placed with Ministry of NationalHealth Services, Regulations and Coordination.

Tobacco Control Cell, since its inception, is implementing demand andsupply reduction strategies to reduce prevalence of tobacco use in Pakistan.Following are the major steps taken by the Ministry to control smoking during theyear 2013-14:

Awareness:

In order to make people aware of hazards of tobacco use (smoking andsmokeless), second & third hand tobacco smoke, following interventions werecarried out:

i. Development, printing and dissemination of information, educationand communication materials.

ii. Orientation sessions for different target groups including students.

iii. Mass media campaigns.

iv. TV/ Radio Programmes/ Newspapers Articles.

v. Production and airing of two documentary film an tobacco control(in English, Urdu, Sindhi and Pushto).

vi. Incorporation of tobacco control messages in curriculum (Punjabhas incorporated).

vii. Initiation of process to rotate current pictorial health warnings oncigarette packs and outers.

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Strengthening Legislation:

Current tobacco control legislation was strengthened to make it in conformto FCTC requirements. Although restrictions were imposed on tobaccoadvertisement, promotion and sponsorship activities in Pakistan, but, there wasneed to strengthen these in accordance with FCTC requirements. Followingrestrictions on advertisement were imposed in 2013 (w.e.f. 31st May, 2014).

• In print media

• On television or radio, including cable television or close circuit televisionnetwork

• Through branding on clothes or garments including caps

• Hard or soft on store boards / fascia affixed outside a shop, kiosk ormobile trolley

• poster or banner made of any material, affixed outside a shop, kiosk ormobile trolley

• billboard whether fixed or mobile

Enforcement:

i. Activation of Provincial and District Implementation and MonitoringCommittees on Tobacco Control in 20 model districts of Pakistan.

ii. More than 322 capacity building sessions witn law enforcementofficers & authorized persons.

iii. Formation of law enforcement teams in 20 model districts.

iv. Crackdown against sheesha sellers enforcement of tobacco controllaws.

v. Coordination with Custom Intelligence unit, Federal Board ofRevenue to launch crackdown against smuggled cigarettes.

vi. Legal notices to tobacco companies on violations of tobacco controllaw.

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vii. Implementation of Smoke-free Islamabad Initiative in collaborationwith Islamabad District Administration (First model city of Pakistanto implement tobacco control laws).

viii. Letters to provincial health Ministers to ensure eofootement of tobaccocontoo laws in the provincess.

Future Plans:

i. Launching of National Tobacco Control programe for tobaccocontrol.

ii. Taxation on tobacco products (eaarking of tobacco tax revenues fortobacco control).

iii. Rotation of pictorial health warning on cigarette packs.

iv. Coordination with provincial governments to ensure enforcement oftobacco control laws especially ban on sale of cigarettes and othersmoking substance to minors.

v. Enforcement of ban on advertisement of tobacco products.

65. *Ms. Asyia Naz Tanoli:


(a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan ranks fifth amongst twentytwo countries with respect to number of T.B patients;

(b) whether it is also a fact that after China, the second biggest T.Bsurvey has been carried out in the country; if so, the procedureadopted therefor;

(c) whether ail villages/Tehsils/Districts were included therein; and

(d) the names of departments involved in the preparation of surveyreport thereof?

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Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: (a) Yes According to WHO report 2013, Pakistan ranks 5thamongst 22 high burden countries after India, China, South Africa and Indonesia(Annexure-A).

(b) Yes The TB disease Prevalence survey conducted in Pakistan during2010-11 was second largest survey in the world after china.

The Procedure adopted was 95 tehsils were selected randomly by FederalBureau of stitatistics .One union council was selected in each selected tahsil.133000adult population of 15 years or above were screened. The screening proceduresadopted were according to WHO TB Guidelines. According to this strategy alleligible adults within the selected cluster were screened through Symptom screeningand chest X-ray screening and “TB suspects” identified through screening weretested through smear microscopy and culture (Annexure-B).

(c) This was a research project based on methodology of cross sectionalstudy. Keeping in view the methodology of the survey 95 tehsils were selectedthrough PPS .(proportionate to population size) by FBS Federal Bureau ofStatistics, Islamabad) and further one UC was selected randomly from the list ofUCs in one selected tehsil. Further a survey cluster of approximately 400 householdswas selected randomly within the selected UC to reach the census of 1400 eligibleadults.(List of selected clusters)

(d) National TB Control Program was the lead organization, TechnicalSupport was provided by WHO, KNCV (Royal Dutch TB Foundation),International Union against Tuberculosis and lung health, Federal Bureau ofStatistics, National Institute of Population studies,

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)

66. *Dr. Nisar Ahmad Jatt:

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

(a) the impacts on seniority and human resource issues of employeesbefore and after the separation and merger of the Ministry duringthe last six years; and

(b) the impacts thereof on the overall performance of the Ministryand its attached departments/organizations, separately?

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Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): During the last six years from 2008 to 2014, M/o Industries & Productionwas bifurcated into M/o of Industries and M/o Production on 3rd May, 2011 andmerged on 7th June, 2013. Consequent upon bifurcation and merger of theDivisions, the matters relating to seniority and human resource have been settled inconsultation with Establishment Division vide their O. M No.3/1/2004-R-6 dated13th March, 2014 (copy enclosed).

(b) It does not affect the performance of Ministry of Industries &Production and its Attached Departments / Organizations.

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67. *Dr. Nisar Ahmad Jatt:


(a) the year-wise total amount of funds received by the AlternativeEnergy Development Board (AEDB) from the foreign countriesand other sources for development and non-developmentpurposes during the last five years;

(b) the year-wise total amount utilized by AEDB thereupon duringthe said period; and

(c) the year-wise electricity/energy generated directly and indirectlyby the AEDB during the said period?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaj Muhammad Asif): (a) AEDBis mandated with promotion of Renewable Energy (RE) technologies anddevelopment of RE based power generation projects through private sector onIPP mode.

AEDB has not received any grant or fund from any foreign country/donoragency so far. The details of development and non-development funds receivedfrom the Government are given in Part (b) of the reply.

(b) The detail of year-wise total amount of development and non-development funds received and utilized by AEDB during the last five years isgiven in the table below:

Budget & Expenditure detail of Development Projects of AEDB (Rs. Million)——————————————————————————————

Year Project Total—————————————————————————————————————

PSDPs *REPs **PSVEPs—————————————————————————————————————

Alloct. Expnd. Alloct. Expnd. Alloct. Expnd. Alloct Expnd

2009-10 - - 65.00 65.00 30.00 30.00 95.00 95.00

2010-11 - - - - 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00

2011-12 - - - - - - - -

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Year Project Total—————————————————————————————————————

PSDPs *REPs **PSVEPs—————————————————————————————————————2012-13 - - - - - - - -2013-14 - - - - - - - -—————————————————————————————————————Total - - 65.00 65.00 41.00 41.00 106.00 106.0——————————————————————————————* For Rural Electrification Projects in Balochistan and Sindh, funds were

allocated out of PWP-II

** Parliamentarian Sponsored Village Electrification Schemes

Non-Development Budget————————————————————————————————

Year Budget Allocation (Rs) Expenditure (Rs)————————————————————————————————

2009-10 61,660,000 61,660,000

2010-11 61,660,000 61,660,000

2011-12 64,606,680 64,606,680

2012-13 69,586,000 69,586,000

2013-14 67,168,000 67,168,000————————————————————————————————

(c) Under the Rural Electrification Program, AEDB electrified 3000households in 49 villages of district Tharparkar in 2009. Moreover, under theParliamentarian Sponsored Village Electrification Program (P SVEP), AEDB haselectrified 319 households in 37 remote villages of district Jamshoro, Sindh anddistrict Khuzdar, Balochistan.

Two wind power projects having a cumulative capacity of 105.9 MW arein operation since 2013.

Three wind power projects of 150 MW installed capacity are underconstruction and will become operation by December 2014. Several wind, solarand biomass based power projects are in advance stages of development.

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68. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to statewhether there is any proposal under consideration of the Governmentto give any relief package to poor people during the month of Ramzan-ul-Mubarik; if so, the details thereof?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): The Government has approved subsidy up to Rs. 2.00 Billion as reliefpackage for the poor people of Pakistan during the month of Ramazan-ul-Mubarak. Following commodities will be sold on subsidized rates. The amount ofsubsidy per kg on each commodity is as under: -————————————————————————————————

S# Commodities Subsidy(Per Kg)

————————————————————————————————1 Atta 62 Ghee / Oil 103 DallChanna 104 DallMoong Washed 105 Dall Mash Washed 106 DallMasoor 107 White Gram 108 Baisen (Chakki) 109 Dates (Khajoor) 10

10 Rice Super Basmati 1011 Rice Sella 1012 Broken Rice 1013 Squashes & Syrups (1500 ml) 1014 Squashes & Syrups (800 ml) 815 Black Tea 5016 Milk (Tetra Pack) 10 Per liter17 Spices 10%

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69. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:

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

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(a) whether it is a fact that the adequate steps have not been takenby the Government to increase the per-acre yield of agriculturecrops during the last five years; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government to control the import of sub-standard agricultural medicines and seeds?

Minister for National Food Security and Research (Mr. SikandarHayat Khan Bosan: (a) No

(b) The steps taken by the Government are as follows :

1. Seed of different crops are being imported in the country under SeedTruth-in-Labeling Rules, 1991.

2. Only those crops variety(s) seed are allowed for import which havesuccessfully completed two years adaptability trials carried out byAgriculture Research Institute in various agro ecological zones

3. At the port of entry Federal Seed Certification & RegistrationDepartment (FSC&RD) draws seed samples from the imported seedlots to ascertain their seed purity and germination levels.

4. Department of Plant Protection checks the pest and disease infection/infestation in the seed.

5. Sub-standard seeds are not allowed to be distributed in the country.

6. During 2013-14 FSC&RD has rejected and restricted the sale of132,500 Kg seed imported from different countries being foundbelow standard.

70. *Dr. Mahreen Razaque Bhutto:

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination be pleased to state the steps taken by the Governmentto determine the future of Pakistani medical students educated/trainedfrom the institutes of Cuba, China and Russia, so far?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: As per Section 15 of the PM&DC Ordinance, 1962 as amendedthrough an Act # XIX of 2012 all foreign medical / dental graduates of Cuba,

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China, Russia, etc. are required to pass the National Examination Board (NEB)(registration examination) for getting the license of registered medical / dentalpractitioners.

As per PM&DC Act, Registration Exam for every foreign Graduate andPostgraduate is mandatory. After passing the NEB for Registration of PM&DC.every Doctor is eligible for House Job and employment against MO / DentalSurgeon Post throughout Pakistan.

PM&DC conducts the NEB Examination 2-3 times annually. (Annex-A)PM&DC has also started preparatory courses for the students appearing in theNEB Examination. (Annex-B)


71. *Dr. Mahreen Razaque Bhutto:


(a) whether it is a fact that 82% potable water used in the countryis impure;

(b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to address thesaid issue?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif):(a) Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) underadministrative control of Ministry of Science and Technology carried out monitoringof drinking water quality in rural areas of Pakistan from 2004 to 2008. The samplescollected from 24 districts revealed that 82% samples were found unsafe for drinkingas per PSQCA drinking water quality standards. Province wise water qualityprofile in rural areas of Pakistan is given in Annexure-I. The major contaminationfound was because of bacteria. Similarly, in urban areas the water quality monitoringwas conducted in 23 cities from 2002 to 2006. The water samples collected fromthe cities revealed that 85% samples were found unsafe for drinking as per PSQCAdrinking water standards. The bacterial contamination was found predominantwhereas excessive arsenic, fluoride and nitrate was also present in different areas.The urban water quality profile of Pakistan is given as Annexure-II.

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(b) It is clarified that provision of portable water is the prime responsibilityof provincial and local government departments. However, Ministry of Scienceand Technology through Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources(PCRWR) has been conducting Technical Assessment Survey of about 12,000Water Supply Schemes across the country. The survey of 10128 water supplyschemes in 96 districts showed that 7284 (72%) schemes are functional andproviding safe drinking water to only 23% and 14% of the population in urban andrural areas, respectively. The major contamination found was micro-biologicalwhile other contaminants found were Arsenic, Fluoride and Nitrate. Based on thetechnical assessment survey of water supply schemes, recommendations withworkable solutions have been provided to the respective departments to takeremedial actions.

Above all, the PCRWR have also taken following steps for provision ofsafe drinking water in the country:

• Established 24 Water Quality Testing Laboratories at Islamabad, Peshawar,Lahore, Bahawalpur, Tandojam, Quetta, Faisalabad, Gujranwala,Sargodha, Sialkot, Sahiwal, Multan, Mianwali, Dera Ghazi Khan, NawabShah, Karachi, Badin, Hyderabad, Sukkur (under construction), Loralai,Dera Ismail Khan, Abbottabad, Muzaffarabad and Gilgit (underconstruction) to facilitate general public and implementing agencies toprovide analytical and advisory services.

• Imparted training to about 2700 professionals of water supply agenciesacross the country through 80 training courses to make them competentand efficient to solve the water quality issues for providing safe drinkingwater to the public.

• Developed and commercialized cost effective solutions to rectify theproblems including water testing kits, safe water filter, water disinfectiontablets and drinking water treatment sachets.

• Handing over/sharing/dissemination of results with recommendations inthe form of reports, brochures, seminars, meetings, newspapers, etc. notonly to the relevant agencies but also to general public.

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Annexure-II

Urban Water Quality Profile of Pakistan——————————————————————————————Sr. No. Year No. of Samples %age of Samples——————————————————————————————

Total Safe Unsafe Safe Unsafe——————————————————————————————

1 2002 295 54 241 18 822 2003 287 53 234 18 823 2004 319 42 277 13 874 2005 326 48 278 15 855 2006 330 38 292 13 87

——————————————————————————————Total 1557 235 1322 15 85

——————————————————————————————The cities included were Islamabad, Bahawalpur, Faisalabad, Gujranwala,

Gujrat, Kasur, Lahore, Multan, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Sheikhupura, Sialkot,Abbottabad, Mangora, Mardan, Peshawar, Khuzdar, Loralai, Quetta, Ziarat,Hyderabad, Karachi, and Sukkur.

72. *Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:


(a) the total outstanding amount of claim of royalty of theGovernment of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) against theFederal Government in respect of electricity at present; and

(b) the time by which the said amount will be paid to the KPKGovernment?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif):(a) During FY 2013-14 WAPDA has made payment of Rs 7,600 million uptoJune, 2014 on account of Net Hydel Profit (NHP). Net Hydel Profit amount ofRs. 4900 million are still outstanding as on 30-06-2014.

(b) During FY 2011-12 & 2012-13 WAPDA could not made full amountof NHP to Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to inadequate release offunds of NTDC / CPPA to WAPDA.

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WAPDA is releasing Rs. 200 million in addition to Rs 500 million of regularmonthly payment. WAPDA is pressing NTDC / CPPA to pay the arrear, on receiptof which WAPDA will be able to pay the arrear to Government of KhyberPakhtunkhwa

73, *Syed Naveed Qamar:


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to install Wind Power Projects (WPPs) in thecountry; if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether there is also any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to encourage WPPs by offering upfront or feed intariff; if so, the offered tariff thereof;

(c) the names of companies to whom permission has been given toparticipate therein; alongwith the details thereof; and

(d) whether there is a cap/limit on the total number of said WPPs;if so, the details alongwith the reasons thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaj Muhammad Asif): (a)AEDB is pursuing the development of wind power projects by the private sectorinvestors on IPP mode. Two (02) wind power projects with a total installed capacityof 105.9 MW are already operational and supplying electricity to the gird.

Three (03) wind power projects with a cumulative capacity of 150 MWare under construction. Another 29 wind projects (1669.5 MW) are in differentstages of development.

(b) Government is encouraging development of wind power projects onupfront tariff mode. NERPA announced upfront tariff of US cents 13.5244 perkWh on 24th April 2013 MW for wind power projects.

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(d) NEPRA had initially announced upfront tariff for 500 MW windpower projects. Recently NEPRA has extended the cap and permitted upfront tariffto all companies that had applied to NEPRA for award of upfront tariff within thedeadline set by NEPRA i.e. 23rd April 2014. The total cap now rests at 1140 MW.

The cap has been set in consideration of availability of the grid infrastructureto evacuate power from the upcoming wind power projects.74. *Syed Naveed Qamar:


(a) the total recoverable amount of each Power DistributionCompany as on 31-12-2013 and 1-4-2014; and

(b) the average applied tariff in each company on the above datesrespectively?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)

DISCO – Wise total Receivables as on 31-12-2013 and 01-04-2014

Total Receivables (Rs. In Million)——————————————————————————————

Company As on 31-12-2013 As on 01-04-2014——————————————————————————————

LESCO 37269.88 36688.70

GEPCO 11048.85 10844.20

FESCO 8550.65 8256.70

IESCO 26995.94 30346.11

MEPCO 30554.58 29415.58

PESCO 85324.8 87094.33

HESCO 38164.44 41377 24

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SEPCO 43913.46 45427.52

QESCO 72137.64 74079.28

TESCO 92768.60 103012.85——————————————————————————————

Total 446728.85 466542.50——————————————————————————————

(b) NEPRA determines tariff of all distribution companies, based oncost of supply of each company. However, due to its public policy based onsocio-economic condition of the country, Government of Pakistan notifies uniformtariff that stand lower than the tariff determined by NEPRA. The difference betweenNEPRA determined tariff and Government of Pakistan notified tariff is paid by theGovernment as Tariff Differential Subsidy. Even through slab-wise uniform tariff isapplicable for each company, however, average applicable tariff varies due toconsumption mix of each distribution company.

Government of Pakistan tariff effective 01-10-2013 is applicable on31-12-2013 and 01-04-2014 for all distribution companies except PESCO andnotified tariff effective 16.05.2012 remained applicable for PESCO on said dates.Slab-wise and average applicable tariff in each company on the above dates isplaced at Annex – A.

It is added that Government of Pakistan has notified tariff for PESCO asper with other companies on 25-04-2014.

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75. *Choudhry Muhammad Shahbaz Babar:


(a) the present status of Golen Gol Hydro Power Project; and

(b) the time by which the construction work of the said project willbe completed?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Theproject is under construction stage. The overall physical progress achieved so faris 30,36%.

The component wise status of the project is attached as Annex-A

(b) The expected date of completion of the project is May, 2016.

Annex-A

UPTO DATE STATUS

Lot-2 (Civji Works of Weir)

Diversion Weir 64.16% completed, Lateral Intake 62.23% completed, Sand drap63.97% completed, Headrace Channel 44.42% completed, Headrace Tunnel60.52% completed, Surge Chamber 55.85% completed, Pressure Shaft 27.54%completed & Pressure Tunnel 29.38% completed. Overall physical progressachieved is 61.60%.

Lot-3.1 (Civil Works of Powerhouse)

Excahation and Rock Support for Power House, Switch Yard and Tailrace 78.93%completed. Concrete works for Powerhouse and Tailrae 4.35% completed. OverallPhysical Progress achieved is 22.23%.

Lot-3.2 _(E&M Works)

Contract awarded to M/s Andritz Consortium. Letter of Commencement issuedwith date of commencement as 19-02-2014. Contractor has mobilized at site andwork is in progress.

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Lot-4 (Transmission Line

Package-1:

Work awarded to M/s NETRACON-NEIE/HOLLEY Consortium on September05, 2013.Commencement date fixed is 11-02-2014. Contractor mobilized. OverallPhysical Progress is less than 1%.

Package-ll:

LOA issued to the Contractor M/s Netracon Consortium. Agreement will be signedshortly.

Overall Status:-

o Physical Progress 30.36%

o Financial Progress *95.12%

*Revised PC-I amounting to Rs. 28.217 billion submitted to Ministry of Water& Power for approval of ECNEC on 15-05-2014.

76. *Mian Abdul Manan:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that the files of allottees of Sector E-12/2,Islamabad have been misplaced by the Federal GovernmentEmployees Housing Foundation;

(b) whether it is also a fact that names of said allottees exist incomputer;

(c) if the answers to parts (a) and (b) above are in the affirmative,the action taken or proposed to be taken to retrieve those filesand proceed against the responsibles?

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Minister for Housing and Works Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a)Total 344 plots were allocated by CDA in Sector E-12/2 which were allotted bythe FGE Housing Foundation in Phase-II launched in 1992. Most of allotteeshave taken NOC for sale/ transfer from FGE Housing Foundation and their recordalongwith deposits have been forwarded to CDA. As per indexing of files recentlydone in Housing Foundation there are only six files of E-12/2, Sector Islamabadwhich are found missing (detail enclosed).

(b) The names of the allottees alongwith full service particulars exist inthe computer data of the Housing Foundation which is used for preparation ofpart file after observance of due procedure prescribed in the Standard OperatingProcedures (SOPs) in vogue since 2007.

(c) In order to preserve record, it has been decided to scan all the filesalongwith secured backups. For that purpose an EO1 has been advertised inleading National Dailies on 18-05-2014, prequalification of successful bidder isunder process. This exercise once completed in next two to three months willminimize the chances of missing of files in future. Meanwhile, part files are beingopened with the approval of competent authority to redress the grievances of sixallottees as per previous practice. Inquiry is under process to fix the responsibility.

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77. *Shaikh Rohale Asghar:

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination be pleased to state the steps being taken by theGovernment to make Pakistan a Polio free Country?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination:

• The Government declared polio eradication a national emergency, in orderto interrupt poliovirus transmission and achieve the goal of a polio freePakistan.

• The first National Emergency Action Plan (NEAP) for Polio Eradicationwas developed and approved in 2011 by the National Task Force onPolio Eradication (NTF). The most recent NEAP for 2014 is beingimplemented in the country after endorsement by the Prime Minister ofPakistan earlier this month. The objective of emergency plan is to arrestpoliovirus transmission in Pakistan by end of 2015. The polio programmeis implemented by provincial government, with coordination at the nationallevel through the Prime Minister’s Polio Monitoring and Coordination Cell,World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund arespearheading partners, providing technical and operational assistance.

• Distinct steps being taken to eradicate polio in Pakistan includesupplementary immunization activities (in national and sub-national house-to-house campaigns) and strengthening of routine immunization activities,which include routine immunization with the oral polio vaccine.

• In recognition of Peshawar and Karachi as key reservoirs for poliovirus inthe country, and repeated vaccination campaigns have failed to stoppoliovirus transmission, special activities have been implemented in thetwo cities. These activities have seen changed arrangements for securitycover for vaccinators, weekly campaigns delivered in one day (normallycampaigns are of 3-4 days’ duration) and the provision of a broad childhealth package of benefits to the community.

• An intense schedule for supplementary immunization activities is beingcarried out across the country, with particular focus on areas where childrenare at risk of poliomyelitis; the most intense level of activities is during thelow season for transmission (December to April) when the chances ofstopping the spread of the virus are the best.

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• A new enhanced transit strategy has been developed utilizing permanentvaccination transit points at international border crossings, intra-provincial& district borders, bus stations, railway stations, toll plazas, religious shrinesand other gathering places to vaccinate children on the move, especiallythose coming from and going to polio reservoir areas.

• In addition to supplementary immunization campaigns (SIAs) children’simmunity to poliovirus is raised through vaccinations given in the routineimmunization programme. Pakistan has very low coverage in its routineimmunization programme (the Expanded Programme on Immunization,EPI). EPI is now being strengthened by building synergies between thepolio eradication initiative and EP1.

• The Polio Eradication Initiative is working to actively engage the religiousleadership in the fight against polio. Several fatwas have been issued insupport of polio eradication and in opposition to violent attacks on poliovaccinators.

• Operational security guidelines have been developed and fully implementedto improve the safety and security of polio vaccinators

• Through concerted efforts Pakistan will be a polio-free country in the nearfuture.

78. *Shaikh Rohale Asghar:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony bepleased to state:

(a) the date on which the applications for official Hajj were invitedIn the country; and

(b) the total number of applications received therefor?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony (SardarMuhammad Yousaf): (a) Hajj applications for Govt. Hajj scheme were invitedon 21.04.2014 by the Ministry of Religious Affairs & Interfaith Harmony.

(b) 127,586 Hajj applications were received on 21-04-2014.

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79. *Ms. Shahjehan Munir Mangerio:


(a) whether it is a fact that the standards of Private Medical Collegesare not at par with international level at present; if so, the stepsbeing taken in this regard; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that a number of Private MedicalColleges have been censored/closed or subjected to impositionof penalty for their poor performance during the year 2013-14;if so, the details thereof?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: (a) Some Private Medical Colleges do need improvement tobring them at par with international standard. As such Federal Government istaking necessary steps.

(b) Some Private Medical Colleges were censured by Pakistan Medical& Dental Council (PM&DC) and also stopped their functioning. However someof them have filed writ petitions in the Courts of Law. Therefore, their cases aresubjudice.

80. *Ms. Shahjehan Munir Mangerio:


(a) the total number of Thermal Power Stations in Sindh at present;

(b) whether it is a fact that a number of said Stations are not workingat their full capacity; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(c) the steps being taken to operationalize the abandoned powerstations at the earliest?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif):(a) At present there are four Thermal Power Stations in Sindh, given as under:

i. Thermal Power Station, Jamshoro.

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ii. Gas Turbine Power Station, Kotri.

iii. Thermal Power Station, Guddu.

iv. FBC Lakhra.

(b) All the units at Thermal Power Station Jamshoro and GTPS Kotriare working at their capacity, whereas at Thermal Power Station Guddu,rehabilitation of Unit No. 2 & 4 has been planned for which procurement of majorcomponents is in progress and after the rehabilitation these units will operate attheir full capacity. Unit No. 9 is under shutdown for want of major maintenancewhich is in process whereas Unit No. 10 is under planned maintenance. Unit No.11, 12 & 13 are under shutdown for rehabilitation which is in process.

Unit No. 2 & 3 of FBC Lakhra Power Plant is not functional due to majormaintenance. PC-I for the rehabilitation of these units have been prepared and areunder scrutinization.

(c) The Power Generation Units of abandoned Power Plants havealready completed their useful life, are inefficient due to obsolete technology andtheir operation is not economically viable option. However, the Government isplanning to install new Combined Cycle Power Plants at their sites.

81. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:


(a) whether the Government provides assistance to enhance themarketing competitiveness of Micro, Small and MediumEnterprises;

(b) if so, the details of the schemes under which such assistance hasbeen given to such sectors during the last five fiscal years; and

(c) the details of funds allocated, expenditure incurred, targets fixedand achieved under each such scheme during the said period?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): (a) Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) isthe apex SME development organization of Pakistan, working under theadministrative control of Ministry of Industries and Production.

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There is no special Scheme that SMEDA runs for enhancing marketingcompetitiveness of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. However SMEDA ishelpful indirectly for enhancing marketing competitiveness of Micro, Small andMedium Enterprises.

(b) SMEDA has set-up Women business Development Center (WBDC)/ Women Business Incubation Center (WIBC) at four locations (Lahore, Peshawar,Quetta and Karachi) through Public Sector Development Program. The majorfunction of these centers is to provide different types of business developmentservices to women entrepreneurs in these centers including marketing support.

SMEDA organizes training programs, seminars and workshops of shortduration in major cities across the country for raising awareness and capacitybuilding of SMEs. These trainings programs help to improve major performanceindicators such as productivity, quality, competitiveness and sustainability etc.

SMEDA Helpdesk Services

22 helpdesks providing guidance to New and existing SMEs for the following.

• Project identification/implementation’• Business Development Services• Business Information• Business Match Making• Assistance in Fund Raising• Counseling on Legal and Regulatory Procedure.

(c) There is no special Scheme that SMEDA runs for enhancingmarketing competitiveness of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

82. *Mr. Junaid Akbar:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Government has decided to revivethe Rental Power Plants (RPPs) with the new name of ShortTerm Independent Power Plants to end the loadshedding ofelectricity;

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(b) whether it is also a fact that the RPPs have been bannedaccording to the decision of the Supreme Court of Pakistan dueto expensive production of electricity therefrom;

(c) if the answers to part (a) and (b) above are in affirmative thereasons as to why the Government is over burdening the publicinstead of giving relief to them?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif):(a) There is no Summary for revival of RPPs. ECC of the Cabinet to allow ShortTerm Independent Power Producers (STIPPs), for plants where plant andmachinery is already installed subjected to fulfillment of previous condition.

(b) “The Power Generation Equipments imported under another scheme(RPPs) was declared illegal by Supreme Court of Pakistan under its judgment ofMarch 30, 2012”, the Apex Court had declared the RPPs as illegal and void ab-initio because of alleged wrongdoing in the award of RPPs contracts, includedhuge mobilization advance and expensive upfront tariffs. The utilization of existingavailable generation capacity from Short Terms IPPs would be allowed, providedit is not in violation of the Supreme Court’s Judgment.

(c) It is proposed in the policy to immediate utilize the plant and machineryof the RPPs as STIPPs to meet rising gap between demand and supply. Under thepolicy RPPs have to obtain generation license and fresh tariff determination forNational Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA).

83. *Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:


(a) the details of increase made in the electricity tariffs during thelast two years;

(b) whether it is a fact that the increase in electricity tariff wasmade in the name of ending load shedding; if so, reasons forenhancing load shedding hours in the country at present; and

(c) whether it is also a fact that the increase in power tariffs is justfor the KPK province; if so, the justification thereof?

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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)NEPRA determines tariff of all disribution companies, based on cost of supply ofeach company. However, due to its public policy based on socio-economiccondition of the country, GOP notifies uniform tariff that stand lower than the tariffdetermined by NEPRA. The difference between NEPRA determined Tariff andGOP notifed tariff is paid by the governments as Tariff Differentail Subsidy.

Consumer end average tarrif of Rs. 8.78/KWh valid on 16-05-2012 hasbeen increased to Rs. 11.67/Kwh w.e.f 01-10-2013. So, average increase inConsumer end tariff during the last two years is Rs. 2.89/Kwh.

As regards mechanism of tariff slab-wise detail of such increase is pleasedat Annex-A.

Despite of increase in tariff by the Regulatorr/GoP still there is wide gapbetween consumer-end price/service cost and the rate/price at which energy being sold.

(b) After payment of IPPs during July 2013, thre is substantial incase inGeneration this year (IPPs Generation before Payment=5245MW and afterPayment=6187 MW, i.e. lncrease=942 MW). By virture of this increasedGeneration there is visible difference in Load shedding comparission is placed atAnnex-B.

(c) As mentioned in para that NEPRA’s determined tariff is charged toconsumers after its notification by GOP. As per policy, Government notifiies auniform tariff across the country, which remains less than the tariff determined byNEPRA in different categories. Consumer-End uniform tariff has increased twotimes in last two year i.e. 05-08-2013 & 01-10-2013. However, such increasecould not be applicable on PESCO consumers due to stay orders . Consequently,PESCO consurmers were being charged the GOP notified tariff on 16-05-2012,which was lower then other distribution companies. Now, GOP has notified tarifffor PESCO on 25-04-2014 (which is at per with the notified tariff on01-10-2013), to keep the uniformity of consumer end tariff among all Discos.


84. *Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:


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(a) whether it is a fact that the Textile Sector posted a decline ofnine percent in earnings during first nine months of the currentfiscal year; if so, the reasons thereof;

(b) the factors in local market/elsewhere including the appreciationof Pakistani rupee that caused the low level of profitability inthe Textile Sector; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to increase textile exports ofthe country?

Transferred to Textile Industry Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

85. *Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the stepsbeing taken by the Government to settle water related issues betweenPakistan and India alongwith the outcomes thereof so far?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif):Government is taking all necessary steps to settle water related issues with India.India attempted following violations on some proposed projects; however, all theviolations have been checked in time by the Government of Pakistan under thedispute settlement mechanism of the Indus Waters Treaty.

1. The design dispute of Salal Hydroelectric Plant was resolved at Governmentlevel by agreement between the two Foreign Ministers in 1978.

2. Violation of design criteria in case of Baglihar Hydroelectric Plant (HEP)on Chenab River. The case was taken to the Neutral Expert and thedetermination in this respect permitted three aspects in favour of Pakistanand one in favour of India in February 2007.

3. The issue of Kishenganga Hydroelectric Plant has been referred to theCourt of Arbitration. The Court of Arbitration announced its Final Awardin December 2013, in which Pakistan has been given a permanent releaseof 9 cumecs (318 cusecs) of water in the Neelum river.

4. The issue of Wullar Barrage is under resolution at Government Level andso far 15 rounds of Secretary Level Talks including 6 rounds of

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Pakistan-India Composite Dialogue have been held. The work is suspendedat site and regular vigilance is being kept through all possible means.

Pakistan’s objections on Ratle, Miyar, Lower Kalnai and Pakal Dul HEPsare under resolution at the level of Permanent Indus Commission. These issueswill further be discussed in next meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission.

86. *Ms. Mussarrat Ahmadzeb:


(a) the present operational status of Median Grid Station, Swat;

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to reconstruct said Grid Station; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to improve the voltage ofelectricity in Swat?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)Madayan Grid Station was washed away during floods in 2010; Power supply tothe affected area has already been sectored from 132KV Khwazakhela GridStation.

(b) Site for establishment of 132KV Madayan Grid Station has beenselected. Tender for construction of boundary wall has been opened on 30-06-2014by PD(GSC), PESCO.

(c) A 220/132 KV substation has been proposed at Chakdara. ThePC-I for this substation is under process of approval of CDWP/ECNEC. Uponcommissioning of this substation, the voltage and power supply position at Swatwill improve significantly. The expected commissioning of the said substation isduring 2016-17.

87. *Ms. Mussarrat Ahmadzeb:


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to construct Munda Dam in Malakand Division;

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(b) if so, the present status thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Yes,Mohmand (Munda) Dam Project is proposed to be constructed on Swat Riverabout 5 km upstream Munda Head Works in Mohmand Agency (FATA), KhyberPakhtunkhwa. Location map of the project is attached as Annex-A.

(b) • Detailed Engineering Design Phase is under progress

• PC-II amounting to Rs. 937.860 Million has been conditionallyapproved by ECNEC on 13-03-2014

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88. *Mian Muhammad Farooq:


(a) the date by which the ceiling of the Government employees forrequisitioning of house was increased lastly; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to Increase the said ceiling; if not, the reasonsthereof?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a)The last increase in ceiling of Government employees for hiring of privateaccommodation was made w.e.f 1-7-2011(Annex .I)

(b) Yes. A proposal to increase ceiling of Government employees isunder consideration and a summary is being submitted for approval of FinanceDivision/P M Office.

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89. *Mian Muhammad Farooq:


(a) whether it is a fact that the rooms and suites of Qaser-e-Naz,Karachi and Federal Colony, Lahore are in a dilapidatedcondition at present; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to reconstruct, maintain and renovate the saidrooms/suites/colony; if so, when it will be implemented; if not,the reasons thereof?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a)Some of the rooms in Qasr-e-Naz, Karachi are not in fair good conditions whichare being renovated. To improve cooling of rooms, Split Air Conditioners havebeen installed in 32 rooms. Whereas the Suites in newly constructed FederalLodge at Wafaqi Colony, Lahore are in fair good condition which are beingmaintained as per standard maintenance procedure. However efforts are beingmade to improve the condition of Rooms which need special attention.

(b) There is no proposal under consideration for re-construction. In orderto improve the cleanliness and upkeep of rooms, a proposal for levying 20%Service Charges in addition to room rent from each allottee is in process of approval.In the said proposal, amount collected shall be spent on upkeep and improvementof room service.

90. *Ms. Shaista Pervaiz:


(a) the Government’s mechanism to determine the actual numberof closed or sick industrial and SME units at present; and

(b) the regulatory mechanism for rehabilitation of those closed units?

Reply not received

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ISLAMABAD: MUHAMMAD RIAZ,The 6th August, 2014. Secretary.

PCPPI—984(14) NA—6-8-2014—650.

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(14th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”

For Thursday, the 7th August, 2014

42. Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:(Deferred during 10th Session)


(a) the percentage of increase observed in the use of sheesha in theICT at present;

(b) whether it is a fact that the single puff of sheesha is equal tosmoking of 100 cigarettes; if so, its effects on the human healthand the society; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government to control it?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: (a) Pakistan Medical Research Council Conducted study ofprevalence of Sheesha smoking in students aged 20-25 years from 71 institutionsand from 5 cities and Federal Capital Islamabad, and was published in PakistanJournal of Medical Research, 2013. This is the first national study done all overthe country in students aged between 20-25 years. This study shows prevalenceof Sheesha smoking is 19%. Out of these, students from ICT have 28.1%. Lahore23.6 % and Karachi 23.8%. In another study, Pakistan Demographic and HealthSurvey by National institute of Population Studies Islamabad. Pakistan in2012-2013 done in collaboration with Mo NHS, it was fours that use of tobaccoother than smoking (which includes Sheesha. Chewable tobacco is less commonamonc, younger men in ICT and its percentage is 22.7%.

(b) In an advisory note of WHO study group on Tobacco ProductRegulation (TobReg) Water pipe Tobacco Smoking Health Effects Research Need

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and Recommended Action by Regulation, it is quantified that a typical 1-hour longwater piping (Sheesha) smoking session involves inhaling 100-200 times the volumeof smoke inhaled with a single cigarette.

The advisory further states that use of Sheesha poses a serious potentialhealth hazard to smokers and others exposed to the smoke emitted. Use of Sheeshasmoking is not a safe alternative to cigarette smoking as it makes all health hazardwhat cigarette smoking does. The smoke from a ‘Sheesha’ or water pipe containsnumerous toxicants that cause lung cancer, heart disease and other diseases.

Pregnant women and the fetus are particularly vulnerable when exposedeither actively or involuntarily to the Sheesha smoking toxicants. In addition tothese hazards, sharing of Sheesha mouthpiece poses a serious risk of transmissionof communicable diseases, including tuberculosis and hepatitis.

(c) Tobacco Control Cell of Mo NHS is a legislative body and by nomeans an implementing agency. Government had promulgated a law for TobaccoControl namely, Prohibition of Smoking and Prtection of Non-Smoker’s HealthOrdinance, 2002. Sheesha smoking is covered under law. All places visited bypublic and other places including offices. Restaurants and cafe have been declaredpublic places.

Sheesha smoking inside the restaurants and other public places is againstthe law (section 5). Establishing “Designated Smoking Areas” inside the restaurants,cafes, etc. are unlawful (S.R.O 51 (KE)/2009)

According to tobacco control law, no reference to children will be madeand the advertising must not be addressed to them (F. 13-5/2003 HE dated27 October 2003). In addition, this law states that no person shall sell Sheesha toany person who is below the age of eighteen years. (Section-8).

It is a crime for a manager or owner who does not display a signboard ata conspicuous place of his/her restaurant saying ‘NO SMOKING ZONE’ andthat ‘SMOKING IS AN OFFENCE’ (section 10).

In 2010, the then Minister of Health Government of Pakistan had announceto make Islamabad a model district for implementation of Tobacco Control LawsChief Commissioner Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Islamabad on request ofTobacco Control Cell, notified a District Implementation and Monitoring Committee

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(DI & MC) on 22nd March 2012. Terms of references (Torso) of the saidCommittee was:—

(a) Plan the activities to implement tobacco control laws and the initiativefor Smoke-Free Islamabad.

(b) Issue instructions to all subordinate offices for strict compliance oftobacco control laws.

(c) Coordinating with all the line departments and provide technicalsupport regarding the initiatives.

(d) Periodical review of implementation of tobacco control laws.

(e) Ensure that all public places in the districts are smoke free.

(f) Monitor Implementation of the tobacco control laws and initiativesof Smoke-free Islamabad.

This project was carried out in different phases, which includes advocacy,dissemination of IEC materials (separately for Police Department, Heads ofEducational Institutes. Bus Drivers and conductors, Heads of Health facilities,Managers of Hotels and Restaurants Stickers for sales to minor and smoke freeplaces have also been published by TCC) Tobacco Control Cell in Collaboarationwith Islamabad Traffic Police (ITC) organized series of live programs to createawareness among general public at FM radio 92.4.

An advertisement campaign (Streamer & Banners) comprehensively madeon World-No Tobacco Day, 2012 in Islamabad by Tobacco Control Cell.Brochures regarding smoke free public places and sale of cigarette to under 18were pasted at all public places (i.e. Government offices including Pak. Secretariat,National/Multi-National offices, Hotels/Restaurants, Bus stands/Addas, all retailers.Bazars, markets of all sectors, etc.) Signage having tobacco control messageswas installed at different hospitals of Islamabad. Seven meetings of DistrictImplementation Committee was conducted 32 orientation sessions about TobaccoControl Laws and Hazards of tobacco use/Sheesha smoking was conducted withdifferent stakeholders including Government and non-Government authorities.

In enforcement phase, District Government, ICT, and Islamabad initiateda movement of enforcement of tobacco control laws in coordination with Tobacco

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Control Cell District Government Islamabad has constituted six teams under thesupervision of Assistant Commissioners in six sub-divisions of Islamabad andDirectorate of Health Services-CDA nominated two Food Inspectors under thesupervision of Health Officer for Hotels and Restaurants. District administrationregistered number of cases against the violators of tobacco control laws, whichalso includes 24 raids on Sheesha Cafes.

108. Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:(Deferred during 10th Session)

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination be pleased to state the per head fee charged from thestudents who were given admission against the seats reserved forOverseas Pakistanis and foreigners in Private Medical Colleges ofIslamabad during the last five years?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: 15% seats are reserved in private medical colleges for overseasPakistanis, and foreigners. As per PM&DC Regulations, section 10 (iii) of“Admission in MBBS/BDS Courses and Condition for House Job/Internship/Foundations Year Regulations- 2013” the fee for foreign admission in Private orPublic colleges can be paid in foreign currency, not exceeding eighteen thousanddollars per annum, (all inclusive and not even one dollar over this will be chargedon any pretext) (copy attached)

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

31. Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:(Deferred during 11th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that a Grid Station is being constructed andtransmission lines are being laid in Gawadar; if so, the totalcost to be incurred on the said project;

(b) the time by which the said project will be completed; and

(c) whether the said project will provide electricity only to Gawadar,or its adjacent areas will also get benefit thereof?

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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Therequiste detail of Grid Stations & transmission lines being constructed for Gawadar& its adjacent areas is as under:—

34. Ms. Asyia Naz Tanoli:(Deferred during 11th Session)

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Ministryagainst quack doctors in Islamabad?

Transferred to Interior Division for answer on Nesxt Rota Day.

(b)

(c)

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35. Ms. Farhana Qamar:(Deferred during 11th Session)

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the totalnumber of industrial, commercial and general users/consumers ofelectricity who have been convicted for power theft during the lasteight months in the country?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)Convictions for power theft during last 08 months in the country are as follows:———————————————————————————————

Name of Sector No. of convictions——————————————————————————————

Industrial 861

Commercial 1632

General users/consumers 6900——————————————————————————————

Total: 9393——————————————————————————————

Distribution Company-wise details are place at Annex ‘A’.

Government of PakistanMinistry of Water and Power

Annex-A—————————————————————————————DISCOs No. of Consumers/Users Convicted for power theft.——————————————————————————————

Industrial Commercial General Total——————————————————————————————

1. PESCO 01 86 181 2682. QESCO 03 577 2248 28283. HESCO 07 10 03 204. SEPCO 20 49 55 1245. IESCO 651 175 1147 19736. MEPCO 31 42 325 3987. FESCO - - 228 2288. GEPCO 24 110 2038 21729. LESCO 124 583 675 1382

—————————————————————————————————————TOTAL 861 1632 16900 9393

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36. Ms. Farhana Qamar:(Deferred during 11th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that the theft of electricity is being measuredas a key performance indicator;

(b) if so, the targets fixed for the current fiscal year and for the nextfour years?

Reply not received.

47. Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:(Deferred during 11th Session)

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state theprescribed procedure of obtaining transformers by the PeshawarElectric Supply Company alongwith the sources of up-gradation andaugmentation thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): *In caseof deposit works, the amount is deposited by the consumers themselves or by anysponsoring agency, then demand is raised by the field formation to the Manager(Material Management) PESCO Headquarter, Peshawar for release purpose.

*As far as up-gradation and Augmentation of transformers is concerned,the same is carried through Director (P&E), PESCO under DOP Head financedby PESCO and then transformer is released for installation.

*In case of damaging of transformers, the same is shifted to WAPDATransformer Reclamation Workshops Nowshera/PESCO approved transformerReclamation Workshops for repair purpose. After repair the same is collected bythe concerned field formation for installation to restore the supply.

55. Mian Muhammad Farooq:(Deferred during 11th Session)


(a) the number of cases of corruption which have been detected/registered in the Ministry and its attached departments duringthe last five years alongwith the details thereof; and

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(b) whether actions have been taken against the responsibles,separately; if so, the details; if not, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): (a) (i) Pakistan Institute of Management (PIM) has reported thatMr. S Mansoor Ali Assistant Manager Accounts Department (retired w.e.f08-11-2013) was found in mis-handling of cash of about Rs. 2.20 Million. Hewas charge sheeted and later on suspended. A committee was constituted toinvestigate and look into the matter. The committee decided that he was guilty andthe accused also accepted. The amount is being recovered from his retirementbenefits.

(ii) EDB has reported that one complaint of receiving gratification by anofficer of EDB is under inquiry/process and the responsibility has not yet been fixed.

(iii) PSM has reported that Ten cases are presently subjudice inAccountability Court, Karachi, details are at Annex-A (Pgs 6). PSM has alsoreported that inquiries regarding Five cases are under process, details are attachedat Annex-B (Pgs 2).

(b) Since the inquiries and case are in process in offices as well as inAccountability court, therefore action will be taken in the light of inquiry reportsand court decisions.


57. Mr. Siraj Muhammad Khan:(Deferred during 11th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that the contract of 25 billion US Dollars forthe Neelum Jhelum Hydro Power Project has been awarded;

(b) the circumstances under the WAPDA accepted the said contract;and

(c) whether it is a fact that violations have been made in awardingthe said contract?

Reply not received.

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58. Mr. Ramesh Lal:(Deferred during 11th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that high voltage power supply line of WAPDApasses across villages Rambari to Barwal, Tehsil Zafarwal,District Narowal;

(b) whether it is also a fact that such lines are also crossingagricultural land’of thelsaid Tehsil;

(c) if the answers to part (a) and (b) above are in the affirmative,the time by which said lines will be shifted therefrom toappropriate locations?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) , (b)and (c) The existing 11 KV Lines from village Rambari to Barwal are very oldwhich were installed within the field area being shortest possible route. There is noproposal under consideration for shifting of these lines at road site.

96. Mr. Amjid Ali Khan:(Deferred during 11th Session)


(a) the total number of skilled and non-skilled employees of ChashmaHydel Power Plants at present; and

(b) the number of contract employees out of them belonging toDistrict Mianwali at present?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)The total number of skilled and non-skilled employees of Chashma Hydel PowerStation are as under:—

• Skilled employees : 73 Nos.• Non Skilled employees : 107 Nos.

(b) Out of the above, 04 Nos. employees on Contract basis belong toDistrict Mianwali.

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Will the Minister for National Food, Security and Research be pleasedto state whether It is a fact that the Government has allowed thecommercialization of 30 varieties of GM Cotton; if so, the reasonsthereof?

Minister for National Food, Security and Research (Mr. SikandarHayat Khan Bosan): Yes.

Because; these cotton varieties have been approved, as per the laid downprocedure.

(List of varieties Annexed).

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168. Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:(Deferred during 11th Session)

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the totalproduction and consumption of electricity in the country at present?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): ElectricityProduction and its consumption (including transmission losses) are the same as theelectricity produced is instantly consumed.

The total production & consumption in the country at present (as on16-5-2014) is 12,085 MW, while the Demand of Electricity is 12,980 MW.

171. Ms. Belum Hasnain:(Deferred during 11th Session)

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether itis a fact that the present Government has succeeded to prevent thetheft of electricity; if so, the details thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): PresentGovernment has taken viable steps to prevent electricity theft which has madeconsiderable influence on the public and restrain the consumers from stealingelectricity. The data regarding No. of Detection bills and FIR’s lodged for theperiod 7/2013 to 3/2014 is given as under:——————————————————————————————Period Company FIR’s Detection Unit Detection Recovery

Lodged Bills Charged bills againstNos) (Nos) (In amount D/Bills

Millions) (in millions) amount(In millions)

——————————————————————————————7/2013 All 14042 1858755 1453.79 11828.61 2795.04to DISCOs3/2014——————————————————————————————Following steps have been taken to control/prevent the theft of electricity:*Constitution of Task Forces.*Field survey for Kunda connections.*Rotation of Meter Readers.*Lodging of FIRs.

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*Incentive policy to regularize the Kunda connections.*Implementation of DAWN RAIDS in the Kunda infested areas.*A public awareness compaign too is underway to educate the people not toresort to Kunda Culture.*Reward for detection of theft.*Heavy punishment for field staff involved in the theft of electricity.*A new ordinance has been issued by the President of Pakistan enhancingpenalties and punishment for energy theft and trial under Pakistan Penalcode 1860 and Criminal Procedure code 1898.*FIA department has also been assigned task to control the theft of energy whichis in progress.*Punjab Government on the direction of Federal Government has constitutedTask Force to control theft of energy under the convenorship of Secretary Industriesof Punjab Government and DCO of the District.

174. Mr. Amjid Ali Khan:(Deferred during 11th Session)

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the district-wise load shedding schedule of FESCO at present?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): Thedistrict-wise load shedding schedule of FESCO is as under:—

——————————————————————————————District Name Load Shedding Schedule (Total No. of

load shedding Hrs)——————————————————————————————Faisalabad 09Hrs

Chiniot 09Hrs

Sargodha 09Hrs

Mianwali 09Hrs

Khushab 09Hrs

Jhang 09Hrs

Bhakkar 09Hrs

T.T. Singh 09Hrs——————————————————————————————

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176. Ms. Asyia Naz Tanoli:(Deferred during 11th Session)

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the location-wise water reservoirs being constructed in the country at present?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif):

179. Mr. Junaid Akbar:(Deferred during 11th Session)


(a) the total number of over loaded transformers and feeders in theKhyber Pakhtunkhwa at present; and

(b) the total number of said over loaded transformers in theMalakand (NA-35) at present?

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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)*Detail of overloaded transformers is as under:

—————————————————————————————— 25KVA 50KVA 100KVA 200KVA Total(Nos)—————————————————————————————— 307 811 1030 552 2700——————————————————————————————*Total overloaded feeders=141 Nos.

(b) *Total number of overloaded transformers in Malakand (NA-35) atpresent are as under:

—————————————————————————————— 25 KVA 50KVA 100KVA 200KVA Total (Nos)—————————————————————————————— 32 57 57 15 161——————————————————————————————

180. Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:(Deferred during 11th Session)

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the totalnumber of workshops established for the repair of transformers inPESCO so far alongwith their locations?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Therequisite detail of transformer repair workshops in PESCO is as under:———————————————————————————————S. No. Name of private workshop——————————————————————————————

1. M/S HI-Lit Electronics (Pvt) Ltd. Transformer Reclamation Industry,Industrial Estate Hayatabad, Peshawar.

2. M/S Al-Haseeb Electric Engieering workshop (Pvt) Ltd. TransformerReclamation Workshop Kohat Road Peshawar.

3. M/S Hammad Engineering Co. (pvt) Ltd. Reclamation Workshop G.T.RoadTaru Jaba.

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——————————————————————————————S. No. Name of private workshop——————————————————————————————

4. M/S Pak Sarhad Power Transformer Co. Transformer Reclamationworkshop, Goharabad, Havelian Road, Abbottabad.

5. M/S United Transformer Reclamation Workshop (Pvt) Ltd. Small IndustrialEstate, Mansehra.

6. M/S Taj Ali and Brother (Pvt) Ltd Trasformer Reclamation Workship,Kachehri Road, Bannu.

7. M/S Swat Electric Power Company (SEPCO) (Pvt) Ltd. TransformerReclamation Workship, G.T. Road, Near Chakdara Bridge ChowkiMalakand Agency (Swat)

8. Pakistan WAPDA Foundation (PWF) Transformer ReclamationWorkshop, Nowshera.

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181. Mr. Imran Zafar Leghari:(Deferred during 11th Session)

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the tariffsfixed for industrial and domestic consumers by the Government sofar?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): NEPRAdetermines tariff of each distribution company, based on legitimate cost of supply.The tariff determined by NEPRA varies from company to company due to followingreasons:

• Variation of T&D losses among DISCOs due to geographical situationof companies.

• Consumption mix varies among DISCOs, which lead to variation oftariff among DISCOs.

GOP, however, notifies less tariff than the tariff determined by NEPRAbased on socio-connomic conditions as well as paying capacity of masses. The

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difference between NEPRA determined and GOP notified tariff is being subsidizedby the government as tariff different subsidy. Overall subsidy is being provided toall categories of consumers. However, Domestic and Agri consumers are beingprovieded higher subsidy.

Tariff applicable at present on domestic and industrial consumers is asfollows:——————————————————————————————Consumers and Tariff Effective 01-10-2013——————————————————————————————Particulars Fixed Variable

Charges ChargesRs/kW/M Rs/kWh

——————————————————————————————Residential-AlFor Sectioned Load less than 5 kW —Up to 50 Units .er month — 2.00For Consumption exceeding 50 Units —

001 - 100 Units — 5.79101 - 200 Units — 8.11201-300 Units — 12 09301 - 700 Units — 16 00Above 700 Units- — 18.00

B. For Sanctioned 5 kW & above —Time of use (TOU)-Peak — 18.00Time of Use (TOU) Off-Peak — 12 50C. Industrial —B1 (a) up to 25 kW (at 400/230 volts) — 14 50B1 (b) up to 25 KW TOU (Peak) — 18.00B1 (b) up to 25 KW TOU (Off-Peak) — 12.50B2 (a) exceeding 25-500 KW-(at 400 volts) 400.00 14.00B2 (b) exceeding 25-500 KW-(at 400 volts) (Peak) 400.00 18.00B2 (b) exceeding 25-500 KW-(at 400 volts) (Off-Peak) 400.00 12.30B3- For All Loads up to 5000KW (at 11/33 KV)-TOU (Peak) 380.00 18.00B3- For All Loads up to 5000KW (at 11/33 KV)-TOU (Off-Peak) 380.00 12.20B4-For All Loads (at 66,132KV &above) TOU (Peak) 360.00 18.00B4-For All Loads (at 66,132KV &above) TOU (Off-Peak) 360.00 12.10——————————————————————————————

In current financial year 2013-14 (July-March) an amount worth Rs 131 3 billion and Rs. 23.0

billion has been provided to Domestic and industrial consumers respectively as tariff differenctial subsidy

182. Mr. Imran Zafar Leghari:(Deferred during 11th Session)

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the province-wise revenues earned through electricity tariffs/bills during the year2013-14?

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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): TheProvince wise revenue earned through electricity bills during the year 20-13-14(July-2013 to March-2014) is as under:——————————————————————————————

Province Revenue Earned(Rs. in Million)

——————————————————————————————Punjab 492649.66

Sindh 39326.63

Khyber Pakhtunkhawa 51051.15

Balochistan 11392.00——————————————————————————————

Total: 594419.44——————————————————————————————

183. Syed Asif Hasnain:(Deferred during 11th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that the Government has reduced 350 MegaWatts electricity in Karachi due to non payment of dues byKESC;

(b) whether it is also a fact that consumers of Karachi are payingelectricity bills;

(c) if the answers to part (a) and (b) above are in the affirmative,the justification thereof alongwith the steps being taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) KESCis being supplied 650 MW daily and there is deduction in its quota.

(b) and (c) The recovery ratio of consumers of Karachi excluding PublicSector Consumers (PSC) is 91.6%.

(Please note that this is total KE(-) IBC Uthal(-) PSC.

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Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether itis a fact that the variation in fuel cost for electricity generation isdirectly passed to consumers in their electricity bills without issuanceof prior notification by the Government; if so, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): Thevariation in fuel cost for electricity generation is charged to the consumers in theirelectricity bills on the notification issued by NEPRA.

190. Mr. Ramesh Lal:(Deferred during 11th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that the electricity poles have been installedin the residential area of the Mohallah Noor, new abadi, BharaKahu, Islamabad; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Ministryto remove said pies and to install the same in streets; if so, thetime by which it will be implemented?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)Superintending Engineer (E) IESCO Circle Islamabad has reported that the11 KV line (Poles) routed through the Mohallah Noor, New Abadi, Bhara KahuIslamabad were installed since 1991-92 for feeding electricity supply to villageShahdra.

(b) No proposal for shifting of such poles in Mohallah Noor, New Abadi,Bhara Kahu Islamabad is under consideration.

191. Choudhry Muhammad Shahbaz Babar:(Deferred during 11th Session)


(a) the location-wise Power Plants working in the country at presentalongwith estimated expenditure incurred thereupon during thelast five years till date;

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(b) the location-wise names of non-functional Power Plants in thecountry at present alongwith the reasons thereof;

(c) the steps taken by the Government to make functional the saidnon-functional plants;

(d) the quantity of electricity being generated by those plants;

(e) the quantity of electricity being supplied to factories, commercialand domestic consumers therefrom at present;

(f) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to install new Power Plants in the country;

(g) if so, the time by which construction work will be completedthereupon?

Reply not received.

192. Choudhry Muhammad Shahbaz Babar:(Deferred during 11th Session)


(a) the percentage of construction work completed on the NeelumJhelum Hydro Power Project so far alongwith the capacitythereof; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government for completion of said projectwith the approved/estimated cost/amount thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)61.79% construction work completed on the Neelum Jhelum Hydro Power Projectso far.

• 969 MW is the installed capacity of Neelum Jhelum Hydro PowerProject.

(b) • The total cost of the Project is Rs. 274.88 Billion as approved in2nd revised PC-I by ECNEC.

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• It is expected that the Project will be completed within the approvedcost.

193. Mr. Shafqat Mehmood:(Deferred during 11th Session)


(a) the total number of complaints of power theft registered in theMinistry during the year 2013;

(b) the total number of persons convicted in said cases so far;

(c) the total power losses occurred as a result of said theft alongwiththe value thereof; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to check power theft in thecountry?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Thetotal number of complaint of power theft received during 2013 is 814745. Thedetail is at Annex-A.

(b) The total number of persons convicted during 2013 is 2480. Thedetail is at Annex-A.

(c) The total power losses occurred as result of the said theft is 671.831MKWH whose value comes to 4545.568 Million during 2013. The detail is atAnnex-A.

(d) *Punjab Government on the direction of Federal Government hasconstituted Task Force to control theft of energy under the convenorship ofSecretary Industries of Punjab Government and DCO of the District Managementwhich is under progress.

* FIA department has also been assigned task to control the theft of energywhich is in progress.

* Constitution of Task Forces* Field survey for Kunda connections.

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* Rotation of Meter Readers.* Lodging of FIRs

Incentive policy to regularize the Kunda connections.* Implementation of DAWN RAIDS in the Kunda Infested areas.* A public awareness campaign too is underway to educate the people not

to resort to Kunda Culture.* Reward for detection of theft.* Heavy punishment for field staff involved in theft of electricity.

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


(a) whether it is a fact that 11KV line of WAPDA is passing veryclose to the roofs of houses of Air Port Housing Society, Sector4, Chaklala, Rawalpindi; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to shift the said line therefrom; if so, when it willbe shifted; if not, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) It isfact that 11KV lines of WAPDA/IESCO are passing close to the roofs of thehouses of Air Port Housing Society, Sector-4, Chaklala Rawalpindi. The houseswere constructed by the locals of the locality after the energization of WAPDA/IESCO distribution network.

(b) Yes an estimate amounting to Rs.12,52,453/- has since beenapproved on cost deposit basis vide Superintending Engineer (E) IESCO CircleRawalpindi letter No.12970 dated 09-05-2014. The shifting of line is subject tothe payment of aforesaid amount by the sponsoring agency.

197. Malik Abdul Ghaffar Dogar:(Deferred during 11th Session)

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to refer to Un-starred Question No.47 replied on 7th March, 2014 and to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Rs.9.000 millions were released toexecuting agency for supply of electricity to the adjoininglocalities of Kot Abbas Shaheed, Tehsil and District Multan;

(b) whether it is also a fact that electrification works have not beenstarted thereupon so far; if so, the reasons thereof;

(c) whether it is mandatory to get approval of concerned MNA tocarryout social welfare work; and

(d) the time by which said work will be started thereupon?

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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) It isfact that adjoining localities 03 Nos. abadies are approved/sanctioned againstfunds allocated Rs.9.000 Million and 20.000 Million under PWP-II to NotableMalik Mazhar Abbas Raan.

(b) Works taken in hand, 02 No. abadies HT/LT poles have been erectedat site & 01 No. abadies poles have been issued but not installed at site.

(c) As the electrification was stopped by the Honorable Supreme Courtof Pakistan. It is not possible to carry out the electrification works mandatory toget the approval of concerned MNA.

(d) Works will be completed as and when instructions are received fromthe Government of Pakistan.

50. Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:


(a) the number of contracts awarded to Independent Power Projects(IPPs) under the policies made during the year 2002;

(b) the details of payments made to IPPs so far; and

(c) whether penalties have been imposed on IPPs for non-production of electricity to full capacity thereby; if so, the detailsthereof?

Reply not received.

51. Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:


(a) the present status of laying of 220 KV transmission line in Loralaiand Dera Ghazi Khan; and

(b) the time by which the construction work will be completedthereupon?

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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) &(b) The 220 KV Dera Ghazi Khan —Loralai Transmission Line has already beencompleted and construction work at 500 KV Grid Station Dera Ghazi Khan isbeing carried out at full swing with target completion upto 31-7-2014. The DeraGhazi Khan — Loralai 220 KV Transmission Line will be energized oncommissioning of 500 KV Grid Station Dera Ghazi Khan.

52. Dr. Nisar Ahmad Jatt:

Will the Minister for Ports and Shipping be pleased to state whetherprivate shipping companies based in Pakistan are allowed to operatefor passengers and commercial services; if so, the names of companiesthereof?

Minister for Ports and Shipping (Mr. Kamran Michael): There isno private shipping company presently operating in Pakistan for commercial andpassenger services.

53. Nawab Muhammad Yousif Talpur:


(a) whether it is a fact that Department Promotion Examinationfor officers of BPS-18 to BPS-19 was made mandatory afterinduction of Army Personnel in WAPDA during the year 1998;

(b) whether terms and conditions of service therefor have beenchanged unilaterally;

(c) if the answer to part (b) above is in the affirmative, whetherthere is any proposal under consideration of the Government towithdraw the said decision; if so, when it will be implemented;if not, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Noit is not correct

’ that in WAPDA, Examination for Promotion from BPS-18 to

BPS-19 was made mandatory in the year 1998.

Fact is that WAPDA Authority introduced Departmental PromotionExamination (DPE) in 1978 for Promotion of Officers from BPS-18 to BPS-19.

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(b) As per provisions of WAPDA Act 1958, WAPDA Authority in thecapacity of Employer can “from time to time” frame appropriate terms andconditions of employment and career planning as it may deem fit.

(c) At present there is no proposal under consideration to withdraw thesaid decision.

54. Nawab Muhammad Yousif Talpur:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Peshawar Electric Power Company(PEPCO) is adopting the promotion policy of the Government;

(b) whether PEPCO has implemented the decision of theEstablishment Division vide O.M.No.1/3/2007-CP-11 dated31-01-2013; and

(c) whether officers of BPS-18 having age of 50 years and abovehave been exempted from attending Mid Carreer ManagementCourse w.e.f 1-1-2009 for their promotion according to the saidO.M; if so, the time by which it will be implemented; if not, thereasons thereof?

Reply not received.

55. Mr. Sufyan Yousuf:

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to statethe name of authority who granted approval to increase the prices oflocally manufactured vehicles during the year 2013-14?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): All car / automobile manufacturers are in the private sector as such pricesare governed by market mechanism only and Government has no control on anyprice fixation, hence no approval by any authority.

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56. Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to construct low cost houses in District Lower Dir;

(b) if so, the time by which the construction work of the said houseswill be completed?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a)Ministry of Housing and Works will construct low cost houses in District LowerDir under Prime Minister’s Low Cost Housing Scheme which includes constructionof 1000 Clusters of 500 houses each all over the country. All the Provinces havealready been requested for allocating feasible State Land for launching of such schemes.

(b) Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has presently allocated landin Charsadda District. As soon as state land in District Lower Dir is identified byGovernment of Khyber Pakhtunkhawa. Ministry will also launch scheme in DistrictLower Dir.

57. Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:


(a) whether it is a fact that huge financial irregularities have beencommitted in the execution of various fake schemes by the PakPWD in Districts Upper and Lower Dir during the last five years;and

(b) whether it is also a fact that an inquiry has been conductedtherefor; if so, the details including the names, designations anddates of recoveries thereof; and

(c) the action taken against the responsibles thereof?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a)Many complaints have been received about embezzlement regarding fake schemesin execution of development works in Districts Dir during the last five years. Totalschemes in Upper and Lower Dir are as under:

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——————————————————————————————Constituency Total No. of Approved Cost Expenditure No. Schemes (in million) (in million)——————————————————————————————NA-33 Upper Dir 87 200 199.88NA-34 Lower Dir 85 289 275.437————————————————————————————————————— Total 172 489 475.317——————————————————————————————(b)

(i) On receipts of such complaints regarding schemes “Construction ofSuspension/Arch Bridges”, two Fact Finding Inquiries wereconducted by Pak. PWD based on which, charge sheets are beingserved upon Mr. Muhammad Asif, Executive Engineer andMr. Muhammad Inam, Assistant Executive Engineer and Sub-Engineer.

——————————————————————————————S. # Name of Accused Officer/Officials——————————————————————————————

1. Mr. Muhammad Asif, Executive Engineer,2. Mr. Muhammad Inam, Assistant Executive Engineer,3. Mr. Abdul Wahab, Sub-Engineer,4. Mr. Ihsanullah, Sub-Engineer,5. Mr. Zahid Hussain, Sub-Engineer,6. Mr. Faridoon, Sub-Engineer,

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(ii) A fact finding inquiry about Construction of PCC Road and WaterSupply Schemes in District Lower Dir were conducted and financialirregularities were observed, as such, charge sheets have been servedupon Mr. Muhammad Asif, the then Executive Engineer andMr. Shah Jehan, Sub-Engineer, Inquiry Officer has been appointed,conducting inquiry. The Inquiry Officer has been appointed by theMinistry and the Department.

——————————————————————————————S.# Name of Accused Officer/Officials—————————————————————————————— 1. Mr. Muhammad Asif, Executive Engineer, 2. Mr. Shah Jehan, Sub-Engineer,——————————————————————————————

(c) Disciplinary action is under process as well as NAB proceedingsare underway, however, action taken so far against the accused officers/officials isas under:

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58. Mr. Ramesh Lal:


(a) whether it is a fact that electricity has been supplied to VillageTara Chak, Post Office Pindi Umera, Tehsil Shakargarh, DistrictNarowal without installing proper electric poles; if so, the reasonsthereof; and

(b) the time by which the electric poles will be installed in the saidarea?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Infact the main village namely Tara Chack Tehsil Shakhargarh District Narowal hasbeen properly electrified by installing 18 No. L.T. poles and 1x100 KVATransformer, about 95 No. connections are running there.

(b) However there are 31 numbers of houses around the above saidvillage, which are enjoying facility of electricity through lengthy cables from themain village. These additional abadies/houses can only be properly electrified whenfunds are provided by some sponsoring agency/M NA Estimated cost for it isRs. 1200000/-

59. Mr. Ramesh Lal:


(a) whether it is a fact that electricity has been supplied to VillageBori, Post Office Pindi Probian, Tehsil Zafarwal, DistrictNarowal without installing proper electric poles; if so, the reasonsthereof; and

(b) the time by which the existing service cable in the said villagewill be replaced by silver cable and proper electric poles will beinstalled in the said area?

Reply not received.

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60. Shaikh Rohale Asghar:


(a) the province-wise assistance provided by the Government foranti-polio campaign during the last five years; and

(b) the location-wise polio cases registered in the country duringthe period from 2008 till date?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination:(a) The resources generated by the Government of Pakistan for polio eradicationare utilized for the implementation of polio campaign activities in areas and districtscategorized in the light of epidemiology of virus and on recommendations of theTechnical Advisory Group.A detail of activities conducted during last five years isas follows:——————————————————————————————Year SIAs Expenditure in US$——————————————————————————————2010 6 NIDs, 3 SNIDs 67,494,9272011 4 NIDs, 5 SNIDs, 1 Mop-up / HRUCs 65,685,7012012 4 NIDs, 4 SNIDs, 4 SIADS 90,161,4592013 4 NIDs, 7 SNIDs, 4 SIADS and case 100,015,007

response in 12 districts2014 3 NIDs, 2 SNIDs, 5 SIADS and special 62,687,814

activities / case response in 10 districts——————————————————————————————

Total: 386,044,907——————————————————————————————

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Province wise & District wise polio cases of 2010-2011, 2012, 2013and 2014 is Annexed.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

61. Shaikh Rohale Asghar:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony bepleased to state the category wise amount to be charged by eachprivate company from each pilgrim in the country for the Hajj 2014?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (SardarMuhammad Yousaf): According to Service Provider Agreement (SPA), eachprivate tour operators have to offer only two packages i.e. Economy and Executive.

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The amount of each package is in accordance with the facilities to be offered bythe private tour operator company to the pilgrims and subject to offer of acceptance.As such the amount of package varies from company to company.

62. Ms. Shahjehan Munir Mangerio:


(a) the total number of regular and temporary employees workingin the Utility Stores at present; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to regularize the services of those employees; if so,when it will be implemented?

Minister for Industries and Production (Mr. Ghulam Murtaza KhanJatoi): (a) There are total 14308 employees working in USC at present on regularand temporary basis, detail is as under:

(i) Regular 6291(ii) Contract 4370(iii) Daily Wages 3647

Total: 14308

(b) Sub Committee of the Cabinet accorded approval for regularizationof 3766 employees presently serving in USC on contract. Necessary scrutiny ofthe concerned employees is being carried out by a Committee in compliance withthe decision taken by the USC Board of Directors in their meeting held on 1st

July,

2013. Moreover in light of the recent judgment of Islamabad High Court thematter is being taken – up with the Establishment Division for advice.

The relevant extract of the judgment of the Write Petition No. 1863/2013passed by the honorable Islamabad High Court , Islamabad is reproduced asunder:—

• While seeking guidance from the latest judgment of the Hon’bleSupreme Court of Pakistan passed in Constitution Petition NO. 06/2011 titled as Syed Mubashar Raza Jafri Vs. Employees Old AgeBenefit Institute, this court hereby held that all the persons whose

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services have been regularized as a result of decision of CabinetSub-Committee is of no legal effect void-ab-initio and non-existence.

• The Competent Authorities of the respective departments are directedto take decision with regard to regularization of those employeeswho fulfilled the prescribed qualification and entered the organization/department as a result of competitive process against the vacantsanctioned post. Rest of the appointments have no legal sanctity,therefore, fate of their future may be decided in accordance with thejudgment passed by the Hon’ble supreme Court of Pakistan referredabove and instant Judgment.

63. Ms. Shahjehan Munir Mangerio:

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony bepleased to state:

(a) the total number of buildings hired for Hajj-2013 alongwith thetotal savings made out of the amount allocated therefor;

(b) the total number of Doctors and staff who performed dutiesduring the said Hajj;

(c) the total mumber, names and particulars of those successfulapplicants who applied under hardship, broken families,labourers, low paid employees and substitution cases schemesfor the Hajj-2013; and

(d) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to provide better facilities during Hajj-2014; if so,the details thereof?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony (SardarMuhammad Yousaf): (a) In Hajj 2013, 124 buildings were hired for theaccommodation of Hujjaj under the Government Hajj Scheme. The total rentcollected for these buildings with transport was SR.275,373,500/-(Rs. 8,261,205,000/-). The rent has been charged on actual basis and the differentialamount, if any, was refunded to each pilgrim before their departure to KSA forHajj, hence no savings were made out of them.

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(b) The total 152 doctors along with 312 paramedics and 270 personsof seasonal staff have performed duty in KSA during Hajj 2013.

(c) The details of successful applicants who applied under hardship,broken families, labourers, low paid employees and substitution cases schemesfor the Hajj 2013 are as under:—

Hardship cases 1971Substitution Cases 129Labourers/ Low paid employees 257Funded by Charitable institutions i.e. 229UAE SchemeTotal 2586

(d) Hajj Policy 2014 has been approved by the honorable Prime Ministerof Pakistan. Important steps for facilitation of Hujjaj are:—

• The MORA would continue the Hujjaj Mohafiz Scheme for riskmanagement under the concept of Takaful. Proposed Compensationfor different kinds of losses are:—

——————————————————————————————Sr. # Description Amount—————————————————————————————— I. Death due to natural causes, road accidents, Rs. 500,000/-

suffocation or stampede.

II. Accidental disablement resulting in loss of one limb. Rs. 50,000/-

III. Accidents resulting in permanent disablement Rs. 100,000/-of more than one limbs.

IV. Repatriation / Emergency evacuation due to illness Rs. 275,000/-——————————————————————————————

• Hujjaj of Government Scheme would get the train facility in Mashair.

• Group Leaders would be trained to lead and facilitate the Hujjajthrough effective coordination with Pakistan Hajj Mission.

• Free distribution of printed material on administrative operationalhajj arrangements will be ensured to more than 148,000 hujjaj.

• Administrative structure for facilitation and guidance of Hujjajestablished in 2013 i.e. Vaccination counters and booths set up by

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Banks at various Hajj Directorates, besides facilitation Desks atAirports in Pakistan as well as in KSA would be refurbished.

• Hujjaj will be transported to KSA through ten gateways i.e.Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Karachi, Sukkur,Peshawar, Quetta and Rahim Yar Khan by designated airlines i.e.PIA, Shaheen Air International & Saudi Arabian Airline.

• The MCO, Sector/Sub-Sector Offices as established in 2013 wouldbe strengthened in Hajj, 2014.

• About 1400 Welfare staff will be deputed in KSA for guidance andfacilitation of I Hujjaj in KSA.

64. Rai Hasan Nawaz Khan:


(a) whether the Government has conducted any programs forcreating awareness about water conservation and impartingtraining on various water conservation methods in the countryduring the last five years;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith number of participants whoattended the said programs; and

(c) the category-wise total expenditure incurred thereupon?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) has executed two waterconservation projects during the last five years.

(b) A total number of 3759 various stakeholders were trained in waterconservation technologies.

(c) A total of Rs.2.95 million was incurred on these trainings.

MOHAMMAD RIAZ, Secretary.

ISLAMABAD:The 6th August, 2014.

PCPPI—984 (14) NA—6-8-2014—650.

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