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(28th 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

Monday, the 11th January, 2016

33. *Dr. Nafisa Shah: (Deferred during 26th Session)

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate the upfront tariff set for the Liquefied Natural Gas Power Plantsalongwith the terms and conditions thereof?

Transferred to Water and Power Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

121. *Ms. Sajida Begum:

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state the steps beingtaken by the Government for imparting trainings to convictedJuvenile prisoners so that they may avoid illegal activities and crimesin future?

Transferred to Interior Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

122. *Ms. Sajida Begum:

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state the steps takenby the Government to educate Juvenile prisoners so that they mayavoid illegal activities/crimes in future?

Transferred to Interior Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

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123. *Ms. Mussarrat Ahmadzeb:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether itis a fact that the seat belts are being checked in vehicles before enteringinto Motorways; if not, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Communications: Yes, seat belts are being checked in

vehicles at all toll plazas of motorway. More so, specially designed pamphlets arealso being distributed amongst the drivers.

124. *Ms. Mussarrat Ahmadzeb:

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate:

(a) whether any distance has been determined between two CNG

Stations for its installation; if so, the prescribed criteria therefor;and

(b) whether said criteria is being implemented in letter and spirit; if

not, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) OGRA has reported that there is no such inter station distance defined/determined in the applicable CNG (Production & Marketing) rules, 1992.

(b) Not applicable.

125. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to statethe names of Government and Private Members bills introduced inthe National Assembly during tenure of the present Government?

Minister for Parliamentary Affairs: Sixty-six (66) Government Bills

were introduced in the National Assembly during the tenure of the presentGovernment (Annex). The status of Private Members’ Bills is maintained by theNational Assembly Secretariat. Therefore, requisite information may be obtaineddirectly from them.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library).

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126. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state theyear-wise details of bills passed by the National Assembly and Senateof Pakistan since 1-1-2008?

Minister for Parliamentary Affairs: One hundred forty-five (145) and

one hundred twenty-four (124) Government Bills were passed by the National Assemblyand Senate respectively during the period from 1st January, 2008 to 5th January,2016. Year wise detail of the Bills is given at Annex-I & II. The status of PrivateMembers’ Bills is maintained by the National Assembly Secretariat and SenateSecretariat. Therefore, requisite information may be obtained directly from them.

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library).

127. *Ms. Naseema:

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased torefer to the Starred Question No.47 replied on 23-11-2015 and tostate:

(a) the time by which the Sui Southern Gas Company Limited sent

the estimates of the installation of LPG AIR-MIX Plants inBalochistan to the Government alongwith the present statusthereof;

(b) the percent of the total gas of the country being explored from

Balochistan alongwith the percentage of the area of Balochistanin which it is available at present; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government to supply the gas to

the people of Balochistan residing in far flung areas?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) Sui Southern Gas Company has indentified 22 No. of towns in theprovince of Balochistan for installation of LPG-Air Mix plants. In this contextSSGCL has planned to install LPG Air-Mix plants in phased manner subject toavailability of funds and has commenced installation process at Awaran and Bellawith its own resources w.e.f FY: 2015-16.

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(b) During the month of November, 2015, 21.47% of the total gasproduction of the country was produced from the Balochistan province. Whileproven gas reserves i.e Lease area is 0.34% of the total area of Balochistan.

(c) As stated in part (a) above.

128. *Ms. Naseema:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state:

(a) the Highways to be constructed under China-Pakistan EconomicCorridor in Balochistan alongwith the present status thereof;

(b) the total estimated cost to be incurred thereupon separately;

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(c) the steps being taken by the Government to connect thepopulation living in far flung areas through road network inBalochistan?

Minister for Communications: (a) The following highway/motorways

are under construction under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor in Balochistan.——————————————————————————————

Project Length Status——————————————————————————————

Gwadar-Turbat-Hoshab & Khuzdar 336 Km 83.6%Shandadkot Sections of M-8 completed

Hoshab-Nag-Basima-Surab Road (N-85) 454 Km 51% completed

Kalat - Quetta-Chaman section (N-25) 233 Km 88% completed

Zhob - Mughal Kot (N-50) 81 Km Expected toQila Saifullah-Loralai Waigamrud 118 Km commence by(N-70) February-2016

——————————————————————————————The following planned projects are being constructed under China Pakistan

Economic Corridor in Balochistan.

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——————————————————————————————Project Length Status

——————————————————————————————Rehabilitation of D.I.Khan 50 Km This project isMughalkot section of N-50 being executed

under FERPProjects

Dualization of D.I.Khan to 531 Feasibility studyKuchlak Km and Design is

under process——————————————————————————————

(b) The estimated cost to be incurred is given below:——————————————————————————————

Project Cost(Rs. Billion)

——————————————————————————————Gwadar-Turbat-Hoshab & Khuzdar 23.169Shahdadkot Sections of M-8Hoshab-Nag-Basima-Surab Road (N-85) 22.412Kalat - Quetta-Chaman section (N-25) 9.487Zhob - Mughal Kot (N-50) 9.090Qila Saifullah-Loralai-Waigamrud (N-70) 8.415

——————————————————————————————(c) Govemment is taking major steps/initiatives for linking far flung areas

through road network in Balochistan. The Western route of CPEC is beingimplemented. It traverses through Barahma Bahatar, Fateh Jang, Pindi Gheb,D.I.Khan, Mughalkot, Zhoh Quetta, Kalat, Surab and then using Motorway M-8it will reach Gawadar. The objective of this cooridor to brings more populationinto the stream of benefits, which in turn will change social complexion of thepeople around this corridor. For the well being of people of Balochistan industrialzone are also being established along CPEC route.

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129. *Sheikh Salahuddin:


(a) the present status of import of the Liquefied Natural Gas; and

(b) the steps taken by the Ministry to control load shedding of gasduring the current winter season?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) PSO being the GoP’s designated LNG buyer has finalized a LNGSale & Purchase Agreement with Qatargas which has been submitted to the ECCon 20-11-2015 for approval. The same will be executed on receipt of directionfrom the ECC. However, to keep the terminal operational PSO is importing LNGunder spot arrangements through competitive tendering and till date 17 cargoeshave been imported.

(b) There is vast gap between demand and supply of natural gas whichis bridged through load management in Power, Industry, CNG and Fertilizer sectorsin order to cater for high priority domestic and commercial sectors in accordancewith the Natural Gas Allocation and Management Policy, 2005. The situationworsens during winter months on account of usage of gas heaters and geysers.Due to exponential increase in demand during winters, the consumers located attail end of gas distribution network may face low pressure.

Even with the said suspension of gas in Industrial, CNG, Power & Fertilizersectors the gas available is not sufficient to fully meet the demand of domesticconsumers.

The gas utility companies are undertaking system augmentation, loopingof line, re-drilling of service tee, establishment of emergency teams to resolve lowpressure complaints. Operational teams are working round the clock for thisparticular activity.

130. *Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar:

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate the per day approximate consumption of diesel and petrol inthe country at present?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): The per day approximate (average) consumption of diesel and petrol inthe country at present is 19,900 and 15,085 metric tons, respectively.

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131. *Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar:

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate the actual per liter price of petrol and diesel excluding all typesof taxes in the country at present?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid Khaqan

Abbasi): Per litre price of petrol and diesel excluding all types of taxes in thecountry at present are as under:———————————————————————————————

Product Per litre price excluding taxes——————————————————————————————

MS (Petrol) 51.94High Speed Diesel 41.54

——————————————————————————————132. *Ms. Shamas Un Nisa:

Will the Minister for Defence Production be pleased to state:

(a) the total quantity of arms sold to other countries during the lastthree years alongwith year and country-wise break-up thereof;and

(b) the details of deals made for the sale of arms to other countriesduring the said period?

Minister for Defence Production (Rana Tanveer Hussain):

(a) Arms Sold:——————————————————————————————

Arms Quantity Country Year——————————————————————————————

SMG MP5 69 UKG3P4 250 2013G3A3 180 LuxembourgG3A3 371 U.S.A

G3A3 3000 KenyaSMG MP5 35 UKG3P4 180 2014SMG MP5 520 U.S.ASMG PK 150SMG MP5 35 South Korea

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——————————————————————————————Arms Quantity Country Year

——————————————————————————————SMG PK 350 USASMG MP5A2 60 South AfricaSMG MP5P3 50G3A3 300 BahrainG3A3 600 Kenya 2015HSG41 (G3A3) 100 LuxembourgDMR MK-1 30 UAEG3A3 3000 LuxembourgSMG MP5 185 USASMG PK 40

——————————————————————————————(b) Deals Made:

——————————————————————————————Arms Quantity Country Whether Remarks

Executed (if any)——————————————————————————————

SMG MP5 65 US No -

SMG PK 110

Machine Gun 200 KSA No -——————————————————————————————

133. *Ms. Shamas Un Nisa:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the totalfunds allocated for the maintenance work of Lahore-IslamabadMotorway during the tenure of the present Government alongwiththe sources thereof?

Minister for Communications: For maintenance of Lahore - Islamabad

Motorway (M-2), an amount of Rs. 2.7 Billion has been allocated under AnnualMaintenance PIan F.Y. 2012-13 and 2013-14 out of which periodic maintenancewere amounting to Rs. 2.0 Billion were not executed due to upcoming project of“Overlay and Modernization of Lahore - Islamabad Motorway (M-2)” underBOT arrangements. The summary is as under:

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——————————————————————————————Maintenance Category Allocation

(Rs. million)——————————————————————————————

F.Y. 2012-13Routine Maintenance 182.18Periodic Maintenance 1204.65Highway Safety 75*Emergency Maintenance 55.02Toll Plazas & Weigh Stations 109.84Total 1626.69F.Y. 2013-14Routine Maintenance 207.01Periodic Maintenance 809.64Highway Safety 80*Special Maintenance 19.99Total 1116.64Grand Total 2743.33

——————————————————————————————*Inclusive of M-3

134. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:


(a) whether it is a fact that factories of Gypsum located in District

Karak (KPK) illegally got connected themselves to the gaspipelines with the colaboration of employees of the Sui NorthernGas Pipelines Limited;

(b) whether it is also a fact that billion of rupees loss occured to

national exchequer therefrom;

(c) if the answers to parts (a) and (b) above are in the affirmative,the actions taken against responsibles therefor; and

(d) the steps being taken by the Government to streamline/regularize

the connections of natural gas of the said factories?

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Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) Yes. So far none of SNGPL staff has been found involved in gas theftby industrial and commercial consumers in District Karak.

(b) Yes.

(c) The issue of gas losses in the area has been raised at different forumsat Provincial and Federal Governments, whereby the Company elaborated itsview point and operational constraints being faced in the area. 213 FIRs havebeen lodged and investigations are underway by the concerned agencies.

(d) As regard regularization of the illegal network, SNGPL has designeda project costing Rs. 6.6 billion. The cost estimates along-with details of the projectwere communicated to the Federal as well as Provincial Governments for allocationof funds. So far company has not received any directive/funds in this regard.

135. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of raids made and searches conducted, personsarrested for violations of child labour laws and child labourersrescued therefrom during the last three years till date; and

(b) the other measures taken by the present Government for thecomplete eradication of child labour in the country?

Transferred to Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource DevelopmentDivision for answer on Next Rota Day.

136. *Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether itis a fact that construction work of Chakdara-Lawari Tunnel Roadhas not been started so far; if so, the time by which it will be started?

Minister for Communications: The project Chakdara - Chitral is fundedby Exim Bank of Korea through EDCF. Pledge of EDCF Loan 93.779 MUSDollars approved by Korean EXIM Bank for Section-III (Kalkatak-Chitral) only.After signing of loan agreement with EXIM Bank of Korea, detail design will beconducted. Length of project is 130 kms, feasibility study and preliminary design doneby Korean Consultant. The construction work will be commenced in October, 2016.

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137. *Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:


(a) the province-wise expressways started by the Ministry duringthe last five years till date alongwith the locations thereof; and

(b) the total funds allocated therefor and expenditures incurred

thereupon during the said period?

Minister for Communications: (a) During the last five years, NHA hasundertaken construction of following expressways:———————————————————————————————Sr. No. Project Name Current Status——————————————————————————————

1. Burhan-Havelian Expressway E-35 Civil works are underway on(59.1 km) (KPK) section-I,II & III.

2. Burhan via Brahma Buhtur-D.I Khan Detailed Design is underway by theExpressway (288 km) consultant. Land acquisition PC-1 is

under process for approval.

3. Construction of Muzafarabad-Mirpur- Feasibility study and detailed designMangla(MMM) Expressway (196km) is underway.(AJK)

4. Construction of Lower Topa-Kohala via Feasibility Study and detailed designChijana (48 km) Expressway is underway.

——————————————————————————————(b) The details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred are as under:

—————————————————————————————————————Sr. No. Project Name *Total Expenditures to

Allocations date (Rs. Million)2011-16 (Rs. Million)

—————————————————————————————————————1. Burhan-Havelian Expressway E-35 8099.980 5477

(59.1 km) (KPK.)

2. Burhan via Brahma Bahtar-D.I. Khan 10000.000 NilExpressway

3. Construction of Muzuffarabad-Mirpur- 100.000 25Mangla(MMM) Expressway (196 km) (AJK)

4. Construction of Lower Topa-Kohala via 800.000 NilChijuna (48 km) Expressway

——————————————————————————————*Total Allocations also includes allocations for land acquistions and utilities shifting etc.

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138. *Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:


(a) the detail of design of Swat Motorway at present;

(b) whether PC-I has prepared therefor; if so, the details thereof;

(c) the total estimated cost of the said project; and

(d) the expected time of its completion?

Minister for Communications: (a), (b), (c) & (d) There is no planunder

. the consideration of NHA to construct the Swat Motorway. However, the

project of “rehabilitation and widening of Chakdara – Fatehpur Section (82 Kms)”will be constructed through SFD (Saudi Development Fund) funding of US$ 33.9Millions. After Loan agreement, the procurement for construction will be initiated.The PC-I amounting to Rs. 3.4 billion has been approved.

139. *Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:


(a) whether it is a fact that there is an acute shortage of gas since

the beginning of current winter season; if so, the reasons thereof;and

(b) the proposals/alternate solution being made by the Government

to address the problems of domestic consumers?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) Yes. The main reasons for shortage of gas is increase in consumptionby the domestic sector due to addition of consumers, extension of network anddepletion of existing resources.

The situation worsens during winter months on account of usage of gasheaters and geysers resulting in exponential increase in demand.

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(b) In order to combat the situation, gas supply to lower priority sectorsi.e. Fertilizer, Industry, Power and CNG is being curtailed/suspended. Even withthe said suspension in lower priority sectors the gas available is not sufficient tofully meet the demand of domestic consumers.

The gas utility companies are undertaking system augmentation, loopingof line, re-drilling of service tee, establishment of emergency teams to resolve lowpressure complaints. Operational teams are working round the clock for thisparticular activity.

140. *Dr. Shazia Sobia:


(a) the total quantity of oil and gas being explored in the country atpresent; and

(b) the share of said exploration to meet the total demand of thecountry?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) Total quantity of the indigenous oil/gas produced in the country duringthe month of November, 2015 remained as 2,699,462 barrels of oil and 122,490MMCFT of gas.

(b) About 70% gas demand of the country is being met through indigenousgas production, and 17% of indigenian oil.

141. *Ms. Munaza Hassan:

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state:

(a) the country-wise total number of registered voters living abroadat present; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government to provide them the right tocast their votes?

Minister for Parliamentary Affairs: (a) As per information obtainedfrom NADRA, a total number of Overseas Pakistanis registered as voters living in208 counties is 6554391.

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(b) In November 20, 2015 in order to develop a workable, effectiveand transparent mode of voting for Overseas Pakistanis, the Hon’ble ECPconstituted a “Special Committee on Overseas Voting to conduct the feasibilityfor overseas voting and to prepare the Feasibility Study Report for OverseasPakistanis voting, which will be placed before the Hon’ble ECP for further necessaryaction, on its receipt. Furthermore the Hon’ble ECP has created Overseas VotingDirectorate in ECP Secretariat designated.

142. *Ms. Munaza Hassan:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the totalamount of Toll Taxes collected from Highways and Motorways in thecountry during the current financial year alongwith the utilizationthereof?

Minister for Communications: Reply to the question is at Annex-A.


143. *Shazia Marri:

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state thenumber, date and name of Presidential Orders/Ordinances introducedduring the last three years?

Transferred to Law and Justice Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

144. *Ms. Aisha Syed:

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state the details ofthe human rights violations made in Islamabad during the year 2015?

Minister for Human Rights: 514 cases of Human Rights violations in

Islamabad have been received/taken up by the Ministry of Human Rights duringthe year 2015. Cases taken up for redressal as per law in collaboration withrelevant Stakeholders include acid burning, burning, domestic violence, honourcrimes, kidnapping, missing persons, rape/gang rape, violence against children &women, etc. Details are at Annex-I.

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145. *Ms. Aisha Syed:

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate the province-wise details of sui gas supplied during the tenureof the present Government?


Abbasi): The province-wise detail of natural gas supplied during the period fromJuly, 2013 to September, 2015 is as under:—

(In MMCF)——————————————————————————————

Punjab Khyber Sindh BalochistanPakhtunkhwa

——————————————————————————————1,116,829 211,281 1,369,970 307,087

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146. *Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:


(a) whether it is a fact that the progress on Pak-Iran Gas

Pipeline has been improved from Pakistan side after easingdown the recent America and Iran tension;

(b) if not, the time by which Pakistan will complete the work on its

part of pipeline?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) Although G5+1 group and Iran achieved on Agreement for settlementof issue and it is announced that international sanction with respect to Iran will berelaxed, however the sanctions remain to persist.

(b) As a way forward Iran – Pakistan (IP) Gas Pipeline has beenstrategized as Gwadar-Nawabshah LNG Terminal and Pipeline Project underwhich and LNG plant will be constructed at Gwadar to Nawabshah. Remainingsegment 80 kms from Gwadar to Pak-Iran boarder will be connected with Iraniansystem when sanctions on Iran are fully lifted.

Currently CPP (China nominated entity) and ISGS are engaged incontractual negotiations.

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147. *Mr. Lal Chand:


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to provide natural gas to Umerkot andTharparkar in the near future;

(b) if so, when it will be implemented; if not, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) The proposal for provision of gas through LPG Air Mix Plants tovarious DHQs and THQs in Balochistan and Sindh including Umerkot and Mithiis under consideration by GoP.

(b) SSGC has initiated the process activities to install LPG Air Mix plantsfor gas supply to less developed areas including 22 No. towns of Balochistan and2 No. towns of Sindh. In this context, SSGC has carried survey of 11 areas whichare be taken as Phase-I and submitted cost estimates which have beencommunicated to Prime Minister’s Office. In addition to above, SSGC has alsostarted installation process at Awaran and Bella with its own resources.

148. *Ms. Asyia Naz Tanoli:


(a) the progress made on Tapi Gas Pipeline so far;

(b) the countries from where it will pass;

(c) the date on which it will reach in Pakistan; and

(d) the total expenditures to be incurred thereupon?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a)

Turkmenistan-Pakistan and Turkmenistan-India bilateral GSPAs weresigned by the heads of respective commercial entities on 23rd May2012. Turkmenistan-Afghanistan signed the bilateral GSPA on 9thJuly 2013 TAPI Pipeline Company Limited (TPCL), a consortiumcompany, has been incorporated on 11th November, 2014.

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Stone laying ceremony of the Project held on 13th December, 2015and was attended by the Prime Minister. TAPI Parties also signedthe Shareholder Agreement on 13th December, 2015 and negotiationsare underway for the finalization of Investment Agreement.

(b) TAPI Pipeline will pass through Afghanistan and terminate at Pak-India Boarder.

(c) 2019 (Planned)

(d) As per the initial cost estimates based on the studies conducted sofar by Transaction Advisor through its consultant, the Project Capital expenditureis estimated as US $ 10 billion.

149. *Ms. Khalida Mansoor:


(a) the benefits to be accrued to Pakistan from Turkmenistan-

Afghanistan-Pakistan-India Gas Pipeline Project; and

(b) the utilization of gas to be accrued therefrom?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a)

With the availability of Gas, these projects will help a great deal inmeeting the energy requirements of the country’s economy.

Will help to preserve depleting indigenous gas reserves of Pakistan.

Support power generation capacity, which will help in overcomingthe crippling power shortage crisis.

Displaces liquid fuels in power generation.

The construction of pipeline will also create job opportunities andsocial/economic uplift.

Transnational Pipeline projects shall also be instrumental by servingas a tool and starting point for regional harmony, establish a corridorfor Economic Connectivity.

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Will be the first step towards establishing an energy corridor and canbe connected to neighboring countries.

Provides an infrastructure to stimulate further foreign investmentslike Roads, Railway etc.

An assured natural gas supply would attract new industry and boosteconomic diversity.

(b) The main for utilization of TAPI gas is for Power generation.

150. *Sahibzada Tariq Ullah:

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state:

(a) the sanctioned strength of officials of the Pakistan Standards &Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) at present;

(b) the number of employees of PSQCA in Pakistan at presentalongwith the district of domiciles thereof; and

(c) the total budget allocated for said Authority since 2012?

Minister for Science and Technology: (a) See Annexure - A1

(b) See Annexure - A2

(c) The PSQCA is self financing body, working under Ministry of Scienceand Technology. PSQCA generates its regular budget through its own sourceswhile it is approved by the MoST. The approved budget allocation of PSQCAsince 2012 are given below:—

2012-13 = 400.158 Million2013-14 = 468.068 Million2014-15 = 474.000 Million2015-16 = 568.000 Million


ISLAMABAD: ABDUL JABBAR ALI,The 10th January, 2016 Acting Secretary.

PCPPI—076 (2016) NA—10-1-2016—650.

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(28th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”

For Monday, the 11th January, 2016

167. Ms. Shaista Pervaiz:(Deferred during 4th Session)


(a) the names, qualification and relevant experience of the

Government officers nominated for various Boards of Directorsof companies and organizations working under the Ministryduring the period from 1-3-2008 till date; and

(b) the date-wise details of meetings attended by each one of them

alongwith the remunerations received for each meeting duringthe said period?

Reply not received.

140. Ms. Sajida Begum:(Deferred during 24th Session)

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of cases registered and disposed of in HighCourts and Supreme Court of Pakistan during the presentGovernment; and

(b) the total number of cases in which the parents of aggrieved

persons were declared criminals after the promulgation ofSection 498-B of Pakistan Penal Code 1860 during theyear 2014-15?

Reply not received.

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8. Ms. Aisha Syed:(Deferred during 27th Session)

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state the performancemade by the Family Protection and Rehabilitation Centre, Islamabadduring the period from 2013 to 2015 alongwith the number of personsbenefited therefrom?

Minister for Human Rights: Family Protection & Rehabilitation Centre(FPRC), Islamabad is working under Ministry of Human Rights as its subordinateoffice. It has two components namely Women Centre & Shelter Home. The casesare initially registered in Women Centre for examination/counseling etc. andsubsequently, if required, are referred to Shelter Home. It has been working forlast 12 years. FPRC is protecting and promoting women related rights and alsoproviding skill training to the victims/ survivors of domestic violence.

The Centre provides the following major services to the victims of violence:

Free medical Aid.Free legal Aid.Temporary Shelter in emergency.Psycho-social and legal counseling for the women.

Year wise performance/ activities of the Centre for the calendar year 2013to 2015 are given at Annex-I.

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11. Ms. Mussarrat Ahmadzeb:(Deferred during 27th Session)

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state the total numberof Union Councils in District Swat where National Commission forHuman Development is working at present alongwith the details ofoffices thereof?

Reply not recieved.

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94. Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:(Deferred during 27th Session)

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state theremuneration being paid to a Post Office In-charge and other staff inthe Pakistan Post at present?

Reply not received.

99. Dr. Nafisa Shah:(Deferred during 27th Session)

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate the details of swapping arrangements made for LiquefiedNatural Gas between Sui Southern Gas Company Limited andSui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is being imported by Pakistan State Oil(PSO) for supply to Power, Fertilizer and CNG sector consumers.

Infrastructure of SNGPL does not exist at Port Qasim (where LNG isreceived and re-gasified). SNGPL and SSGC have agreed to an arrangement,whereby energy quantities are swapped at interconnection of their networks. Thequantity of gas received by SSGC at Port Qasim is utilized in their network andenergy equivalent to the same is swapped to SNGPL from Sui, Sawan andZamzama Gas Fields.

It is further to be noted that this interim arrangement is only till such timethe network is upgraded to receive physical quantities of RLNG. The requiredinfrastructure (Phase-I) will be completed by end December, 2015. This swaparrangement results in substantial savings to SSGC due to reduction in compressioncosts and transmission losses.

100. Ms. Asyia Naz Tanoli:(Deferred during 27th Session)

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether itis a fact that the time schedule has been finalized by the Ministry forconstruction of Hassanabdal to Mansehra Expressway/Motorway; ifso, the details thereof?

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Minister for Communications: The schedule for construction ofHassanabdal to Havelian has been finalized. It is part of E-35 with length of 57Km.The project commenced in 2015 and completion date is June 2017. The projectis funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB).

The project of Havelian to Thakot (118.057 KM) is a part of the CPECand is taken up as Phase-I. Project is at the award stage to the Contractor forcommencement of the construction work. The construction.work is likely tostart in February 2016 and completed within 42 months.

103. Mir Aijaz Hussain Jakhrani:(Deferred during 27th Session)


(a) the names of Acting Managers, General Managers andExecutive Directors presently working in the Oil and GasDevelopment Company Limited (OGDCL) alongwith theireducation, experience, place of domicile and details of assets atthe time of appointments and at present;

(b) whether it is a fact that same officers of OGDCL have dual

nationality; if so, the details thereof;

(c) the total number of officers in OGDCL having additional chargealongwith the details of responsibilities thereof; and

(d) the total number of technical officers working in OGDCL’s

human resource department at present?

Reply not Received.

105. Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:(Deferred during the 27th Session)

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whetherthere is any proposal under consideration of the Government toconstruct Saalam-Sargodha Motorway?

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Minister for Communications: It is apprised that the subject roadcomes under the jurisdiction of Government of Punjab.

106. Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:(Deferred during 27th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that the feasibility report has been preparedto dualize the Indus Highway;

(b) if so, the total cost thereof; and

(c) whether it is also a fact that the funds have been arranged

therefor?

Minister for Communications: (a) The feasibility study of Indus Highway(N-55) is being conducted by Asian Development Bank (ADB) commencingfrom January 2016.

(b) Total cost for feasibility study earmarked by ADB is US$ 1.5 Million.

(c) ADB has placed funds for feasibility study under MFF 2015-18.

107. Mr. Isphanyar M. Bhandara:(Deferred during 27th Session)

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state the time by which theinquiry findings of the Helicopter crashed at valley Naltar, Gilgit-Baltistan will be released?

Minister for Defence: Inquiry of Helicopter crashed at Naltar, GilgitBaltistan is still under process. Outcome will be shared upon finalization.

108. Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:(Deferred during 27th Session)

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to refer to StarredQuestion No.121 replied on 3-8-2015 and to state whether it is a factthat the contract for the construction of Motorway from Sukkur toMultan has been awarded on 30th September, 2015?

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Minister for Communications: The procurement is under process, andthe project has not been awarded yet. It is likely to be awarded shortly subject tocompletion of requisite formalities.

109. Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:(Deferred during 27th Session)

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the detailsof first aid facilities provided on the National Highways in the countryseparately during the last three years?

Reply not Received.

111. Moulana Qamar Ud Din:(Deferred during 27th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that there are varying salaries of the

employees of Bolan Mining Enterprises (BME), Khuzdar andPakistan Petroleum Limited; if so, the reasons thereof;

(b) whether it is also a fact that services of only 74 employees

of BME, Khuzdar have been regularized and the rest of theemployees have been working on contract basis for twenty totwenty five years;

(c) if the answer to part (b) above is in the affirmative, whether

there is any proposal under consideration of the Ministry toregularize the services of said employees; if so, when it will beimplemented?


Abbasi): (a) Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) and Balochistan MiningEnterprises (BME) are separate entities. PPL is a public limited companywhereas BME is a joint venture between the Government of Balochistanand PPL. The employees of BME are not employees of PPL, therefore, theirsalaries can differ from each other owing to nature of work. PPL is involved inexploration & production of oil & gas, while BME is a mining concern.

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(b) BME has 83 regular employees at Khuzdar. Besides, certain jobsare outsourced to local contractors who hire the services of labourers onneed basis.

(c) BME used to engage regular employees as per its requirements andpreference is given to those having relevant experience/skill. BME updates itsrequirement from time to time.

112. Ms. Shagufta Jumani:(Deferred during 27th Session)


(a) the total quantity of Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants products

being imported annually by the Ministry and its subordinatedepartments/organizations; and

(b) the total quantity of the said products being imported/shipped

annually through Pakistani and foreign ships/tankers separately?

Reply not received.

78. Ms. Mussarrat Ahmadzeb:

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate whether any schedule has been made for loadshedding of suigas in Swat; if so, the details thereof?


Abbasi): SNGPL has reported that in view of Article-158 of the constitution,there is no curtailment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Presently, no proposal of curtailmentin KP including Swat area is under consideration.

79. Ms. Naseema:


(a) whether it is a fact that Khanozai main gas pipeline is

12 kilometers away from Tehsil Karayzat; and

(b) the time by which the said area will be connected to the maingas pipeline?

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Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. ShahidKhaqan Abbasi): (a) SSGC has reported that the main supply (16 Dia) is 52Kms away from Khanozai District Pishin (Balochistan).

(b) Khanozai falls in non gas producing district and due to Moratorium,supply of natural gas is unfeasible. However the scheme could be implementedafter lifting of Moratorium and receipt of total project cost from any head/source.

80. Sheikh Salahuddin:


(a) whether it is a fact that gas is not being supplied in the Sector

G-7/3-3, Islamabad for the last five years;

(b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to supply gas inthe said sector?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) Yes.

(b) SNGPL has reported that the subject sector is developed by CapitalDevelopment Authority (CDA) and no request has been received from CapitalDevelopment Authority (CDA) for supply of gas to the above sector.

After receipt of formal request from CDA, company will proceed furtheraccording to Company’s prevailing policy.

81. Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar:


(a) whether it is a fact that an applicant holding consumer number

73370629801 belongs to Islamabad is waiting for gas connectionsince 15th August, 2008;

(b) if so, the reasons thereof alongwith the time by which gas

connection will be given to said applicant?

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(b) SNGPL has reported that company’s gas distribution network doesnot exist in front of the above premises. Gas connection to the above applicant willbe provided after laying of required extension by 30th June 2016 barring unforeseencircumstances.

82. Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:


(a) the names of the areas of Lower Dir to which gas has been

supplied during the last three years; and

(b) whether it is a fact that gas to all applicants of said areas hasbeen supplied?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) The names of the areas of Lower Dir to which gas has been suppliedduring the last three years are as under:—

Baroon, Munjai, Odegram, Shahzadi, Hajiabad, Anwarabad, Khearoy,Malakand, Balamkot, Khema, Anderay, Nawa Kali, Tora Tiga andTimergarha City.

(b) SNGPL has reported that those applicants who have submitted theirapplications upto 01-03-2015 are being considered for issuance of demand noticeon their turn/merit.

83. Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:


(a) the names designations and domicile of persons appointed in

the Ministry including SNGPL, SSGPL and OGDCL on regular,contract and daily wages basis during the last two years; and

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(b) the name, of persons appointed in the Ministry on deputationbasis during the said period alongwith the salaries, allowancesand other fringe benefits admissible to them?

Reply not Received.

84. Rai Hasan Nawaz Khan:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the time bywhich the under construction bridge over the River Ravi at MullFatyana will be completed?

Reply not Received.

85. Mr. Sajid Nawaz:


(a) whether it is a fact that the repairing work of Indus Highwayfrom Peshawar to Dera Ismail Khan is not being completed; ifso, the reasons thereof; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the

Government to re-construct the same; if so, when it will becompleted?

Reply not Received.

86. Mr. Sajid Nawaz:


(a) whether it is a fact that the construction work on the NorthernBy-Pass Road is very slow; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) the time by which it will be completed?

Reply not Received.

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87. Syed Waseem Hussain:


(a) the names and locations of National Highways and Motorwaysconstructed/repaired during the last five years alongwith theexpenditures incurred thereupon;

(b) the names of contractors thereof separately; and

(c) whether it is a fact that cost of some of the said projects was

revised and increased; if so, the total amount increased thereforseparately?

Reply not Received.

88. Engineer Dawar Khan Kundi:

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of Steno Typists (BPS-14) working in the HumanRights Wing of the Ministry at present alongwith the name,parentage, qualification, domicile and date of appointmentthereof; and

(b) the quota against which said appointments have been made

separately?

Reply not Received.

89. Mr. Abdul Waseem:


(a) the year-wise details of Mega Projects initiated in Balochistanduring the last two years alongwith the present status thereof;and

(b) the time by which those projects will be completed?

Reply not Received.

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90. Mr. Ramesh Lal:


(a) whether it is a fact that the residents of Mohallah Munsifabad,

Noor Colony, Haripur including Mr. Ashfaq Ahmed S/o AbdurRazzaq had submitted applications for installation of gas meterson February 2nd, 2010;

(b) if so, the time by which gas connections will be provided to the

said applicants?


(b) SNGPL has reported that survey of the above localities has beencarried out which reveals that company’s distribution network does not exist infront of the above applicants premises and an extension of 1 dia. X 245 metersline-pipe is required. Gas connections to the above applicants will be providedafter laying of 1 dia. X 245 metres on their turn/merit barring unforeseencircumstances.

91. Rai Hasan Nawaz Khan:


(a) whether it is a fact that the construction work of Khanewal-Multan Motorway has been completed;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the Ex Prime Minister Syed Yousaf

Raza Gillani had laid the foundation stone of Tatepur-LotharInterchange during initial stage of the project; and

(c) whether it is further a fact that the said Interchange has not

been constructed so far; if so, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

ISLAMABAD: ABDUL JABBAR ALI,The 10th Januaury, 2016. Acting Secretary.

PCPPI—0076(2016) NA—10-01-2016—650.

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