national assembly secretariat ———— “questions for...

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(20th 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 16th March, 2015

195. Dissallowed on re-cosideration.

196. Dissallowed on re-cosideration.

104. *Ms. Shakila Luqman:(Deferred during 18th Session)

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleasedto state the steps taken by the Government to make the country selfsufficient in sugar cane products during last two years?

Transferred to Industries and Production Division for answer on Next

Rota Day.

115. *Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan:(Deferred during 18th Session)

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

(a) the year-wise strawberry cultivated in the country during thelast three years till date;

(b) the year-wise expenditure incurred therupon during the saidperiod; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Ministry to increase the saidcultivation?

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Minister for National Food Security and Research (Mr. Sikandar HayatKhan Bosan):

(a) The year-wise Strawberry cultivation in the country is as under:—

Year wise Area Sown (Acres)——————————————————————————————

Province 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15——————————————————————————————

Punjab 1904.25 2505.63 2329.03

KPK 860.00 950.00 730.00

Total : 2764.25 3455.63 3159.03

Sindh Reply from Government of Sindh not received

Balochistan Strawberry is not being grown on commercial scale in Balochistan

——————————————————————————————(b) Average expenditure per acre on Strawberry cultivation is as under:-

Average Cost of Production/Acre——————————————————————————————

Province Year 2012-13 Year 2013-14——————————————————————————————

Punjab — Rs.200,000 – 250,000

KPK Rs. 206,996 Rs. 217,000——————————————————————————————

(c) The Provincial Governments has taken following steps to increasethe cultivation of strawberry:—

Government of the Punjab has no special programme for strawberrypromotion. However, the training facilities are provided to thestrawberry growers in major strawberry growing districts during villagelevel farmer training programmed of major crops.

The Provincial Agriculture Extension Department KhyberPakhtunkhwa disseminates production technology of strawberry

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through field staff to the growers for its promotion in the province.The growers are acquainted with the cultivation of strawberryimparting training, field days, distribution of literature etc.

170. *Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan:(Deferred during 18th Session)

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

(a) the steps taken by the Government for registration of Madarisalongwith the achievements gained therefrom so far; and

(b) whether any steps taken by the Government to include thecurriculum of Madaris into mainstream, if so, the details thereof?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter Faith Harmony (SardarMuhammad Yousaf): (a) & (b) In view to implement the National Action Plan,the M/o Interior, vide U.O. D.No. 357/2015(DS) (Admn) dated 20-01-2015has constituted a committee under the Chairmanship of Secretary, M/o ReligiousAffairs & Inter-faith Harmony (RA&IH) to address issues concerning MadrassahReforms /Regulation (Annex-I). TORs of the committee covers contents of thesubject question. Meetings of the committee have been held on 12-02-2015 &18-02-2015 respectively under the Chairmanship of Secretary (RA&IH) todeliberate upon the terms of reference of the committee.

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

1. *Ms. Naseema:

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

(a) the total demand of electricity in MW for Balochistan at present;

(b) the total quantity of electricity being supplied to the said provinceat present;

(c) the total area of the said province to which electricity has beensupplied so far; and

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(d) the steps being taken by the Government to supply the electricityto the remaining areas of the said province?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) Thetotal demand of electricity of Balochistan at present is 1730MW.

(b) Total quantity of electricity being supplied i.e. quota allocation byNPCC in Balochistan province at present is 400- 500MW.

(c) Almost all areas of Balochistan province except District Lasbela hasbeen supplied electricity.

(d) Recently 2 x 220 KV mega projects namely Dadu-Khuzdar andDG Khan-Loralai have been commissioned and further new 2x 132KV D/Ctransmission lines for power dispersal have been proposedwhose feasibility studyhas also been completed.

2. *Ms. Naseema:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state thesteps being taken by the Government to up-grade the existingstructure of electricity in the province of Balochistan?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif):

Planning Power NTDC has prepared future NTDC development planincluding the projects in Balochistan as per list attached (Annex-C).

As per instruction of Ministry of Water and GoP, Islamabad, QESCOhas development 05 years Integrated Generation TransmissionDistribution Plan (IGTDP) with collaboration with GM, PlanningPower NTDC Lahore for the period 2014-19 to provide consistent& reliable supply to its consumers. The BOD of QESCO in its 82nd/6th meeting approval 05 year plan vide letter No.393/C.S./QESCO/BoD dated 19th December, 2014 (Annex-A), the 3 same wasforwarded to NEPRA for further regulatory approval vide this officeletter No.CFO/QESCO/CE(Tech)/(P&E)/64027-44 dated 22ndDecember 2014 (Annex-B).

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)

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3. *Ms. Aasiya Nasir:

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

(a) the total number of persons of Minorities appointed in theEvacuee Trust Property Board during the period from 1-6-2013till date; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to appoint more persons in the said Board; if so,when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter Faith Harmony (SardarMuhammad Yousaf): (a) No Minority Person has been appointed by ETPBduring the period from 01-06-2013 till to-date.

(b) There is no proposal under consideration of the Government for theappointment of more employees in the ETPB.

4. *Ms. Aasiya Nasir:


(a) the total amount of developmental funds allocated for Minoritiesby the present Government; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to increase those funds; if so, when it will beimplemented alongwith the details thereof?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter Faith Harmony (Sardar

Muhammad Yousaf): (a) This Ministry is not dealing with Development Funds.However, Minorities Welfare Fund is dealing by this Ministry, out of which followingthree schemes are carried out and amount of allocations are also mentioned againsteach:—

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——————————————————————————————Scheme Allocation for the

FY-2014-15——————————————————————————————

Small Development Scheme Rs. 35 Million

Financial Assistance Scheme Rs. 15 Million

Scholarship Scheme Rs. 9 Million——————————————————————————————

(b) On the recommendations of the National Commission for Minorities,Finance Division has been requested vide this Ministry’s letter No. 5(3)/2014-Mdated 09-02-2015 to increase the annual allocations of the Minorities WelfareFund to be used for the grant of financial assistance, small development schemesand scholarship Programmes for deserving Minorities in the country. Response ofwhich is awaited.

5. * Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Nandipur Power Station has beenhanded over to a private company;

(b) if so, when alongwith the terms and conditions thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a)Nandipur Power Project has not been privatized or handed over to the privatecompany. The project is still under implementation and expected to be completedby June, 2015.

(b) Nil.

6. *Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:


(a) the total number of workshops functioning in the KhyberPakhtunkhwa to repair defective transformers at presentalongwith the locations thereof; and

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(b) whether it is a fact that public is facing difficulties due to non-availability of workshop in Mardan; if so, the steps being takenby the Ministry to construct a workshop in Mardan?

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

There are 08-Nos. Transformers reclamation workshops at the following locationsregistered upto 31-12-2014:—

1. D.I. Khan2. Bannu.3. Peshawar Kohat Road.4. Peshawar Hayatabad.5. Peshawar G.T. Road.6. Chakdara.7. Havelian Abbottabad.8. Mansehra.

(b) Pakistan WAPDA Foundation reclamation workshop Nowshera isactually established for Mardan/ Peshawar Circles, as Mardan Circle is situatedat close distance, therefore there is no need of establishment the work shop inMardan.

7. *Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that the Private Medical Colleges do notdisburse the salaries of the staff in time; if so, the reasons thereof;

(b) whether protection has been given by the Ministry to the staff ofthe Private Medical Colleges to ensure the disbursement oftheir salaries in time by the employers; if so, the details thereof;and

(c) the prescribed procedure to register a complaint to seek redressal

thereof?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: (a) M/o NHSR&C has till date received no complaint from staffof any private medical college.

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(b) M/o NHSR&C or its affiliate does not regulate the fee of staff or itsdisbursement of private medical colleges.

(c) Complaints, if any can be filed to the PM&DC for redressal.

8. *Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi:


(a) whether barbers and dentists are the main causes of spreadingHIV and Hepatitis in the country;

(b) whether there is a deficient regulatory check by the Ministrytherefor; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to establish a regulatory authority/body to controlthe said diseases; if so, when it will be implemented?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and

Coordination: (a) No, barbers and dentists are not major contributors inspreading of HIV in country.

Yes, there is substantial evidence that un-cleaned/unsterilized instrumentused in dental practices and in the barbers shop are one of the cause of spread ofHepatitis.

(b) Hepatitis control is a devolved program and provinces are responsiblefor the said subject. However Ministry of National Health Services Regulation &Coordination has initiated health regulatory reforms in this context which aim toaddress the above issue. Public Awareness raising against HIV and Hepatitis isalso being conducted by Federal and provincial Governments.

(c) Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordinationis establishing a FederalHealth Regulatory Authority (FHRA) to monitor andcontrol such communicable diseases especially focusing on health services providerand quality of health services being provided by them. The FHRA draft bill hasbeen sent to Ministry of Law and Justice for further processing. Provincialgovernments of KPK and Punjab have already established such regulatoryauthorities.

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9. *Ms. Amra Khan:


(a) whether there is any service structure for Clinical Psychologistsin Pakistan; if so, the details thereof;

(b) the share of the total number of Clinical Psychologists invarious Institutions of Pakistan; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government for appointment ofClinical Psychologists at school level?

Transferred to Capital Administration and Development Division for answeron Next Rota Day.

10. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:


(a) the total quantum of electricity in megawatts added in theNational Grid by the present Government so far; and

(b) the details of projects launched by the present Governmentalongwith the date of commencement thereof?


Government has initiated various Generation projects comprising of multiple sourcesviz. Thermal, Hydel, Coal, Wind, Solar and Bagasse. The list of these projects isattached at Annexure-I (a-d).

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

11. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani

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

(a) the total number of plots to be provided by the FederalGovernment Employees Housing Foundation in Bhara Kahu;

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(b) whether quota system has been observed therein; and

(c) the category-wise total number of plots to be given to theemployees of the National Assembly therein alongwith the detailsthereof?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a)

3244 plots to be provided by the Federal Government Employees HousingFoundation in Bhara Kahu.

(b) Quota system has been observed as approved by the then PrimeMinister on 01-01-2010.

(c) 4% quota has been approved for the constitutional / professionalbodies including National Assembly Secretariat which comes to——————————————————————————————

4% Employees of Constitutional/CAT Professional bodies Total

——————————————————————————————I 15 384II 23 574III 29 732IV 33 835V 29 719

——————————————————————————————Total 129 3244

——————————————————————————————However, as per the report of NESPAK, the topographical data reveals

that there may be a shortfall of the following number of plots:-——————————————————————————————

Cat-I Cat-II Cat-III Cat-IV Cat-V

142 241 172 115 105——————————————————————————————

12. *Ms. Khalida Mansoor:


(a) the names of Power Plants of Private Sector functioning in thecountry at present; and

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(b) whether it is a fact that a number of Power Plants of said sectorhave been closed during the period from 1-6-2013 till datealongwith the names and reasons thereof?

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

list of Power Plants of Private sector functioning in the country attached asAnnex-A.

(b) The SEPCOL and Japan Power plants have been closed since01-06-2013 till date due to shortage of funding for fuel on part of IPPs.

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13. *Ms. Khalida Mansoor:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that the National Health Insurance Schemeis being launched in the country;

(b) if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

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Minister for National Health Services, Regulations andCoordination: (a) Yes it is a fact that a National Health Insurance Scheme withthe title of “Prime Minister’s National Health Insurance Programme” is beingplanned by the Government of Pakistan.

(b) The summary of the scheme was approved by the Prime Minister ofPakistan and a subsequent allocation of funds has been made for the ProjectManagement Cell which will be transformed into Project Management Unit afterapproval of PC-I and will be responsible for the implementation of the healthinsurance programme.

Population below poverty line will be covered in phased manner allover Pakistan.

Provincial Governments will provide premiums for secondary healthcare for hospital admissions.

Federal Government will provide funding for topping up premiumsto include 7 priority diseases( Heart, Kidney, Liver, Burns, Trauma,Diabetes, Chronic diseases, organ failure).Services will be provided by the empanelled hospitals (public &Private).

Interaction/Experience sharing with the stake holders (Insuranceexperts, companies, BISP, PESSI, NADRA) was carried out andtechnical assistance was secured from partners (WHO,WB &GIZ).High level WHO and GIZ missions supported the developmentof Program concept.

There will be Two distinct packages.

(a) Coverage of the secondary care up to PKR. 50,000 per familyper annum on floating basis, with maternity cap of 12,000.

(b) Coverage for the priority treatment up to PKR. 250,000 perfamily per annum on floating basis.

Very strict oversight by public representatives on enrollment andmonitoring process will be carried out.

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The PC-1 of PKR 9.1 billion has been submitted to P&D forapproval. The scheme will be launched after approval of PC-1.

14. *Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the stepsbeing taken by the Government for uninterrupted supply of electricityin the coming summer season?

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

main steps have been taken for un-interrupted supply of electricity in the comingsummer seasons:—

1. The load shedding has been staggered in DISCOs with 15 minutesgap due to which frequency/ voltage excursions, during load sheddingrotation has been reduced. Previous excursions ranging from 49.3Hz to 50.5 Hz have been changed to 49.6 to 50.3 Hz. The systemhas been relived from the risk of disturbances during the load sheddingrotation simultaneously by all DISCOs.

2. The power generating units of Tarbela Mangla and Barotha HydelPower Stations have been placed on Automatic Generation Control(AGC) due to which the System Frequency remains out ofcontingency band. AGC maintains frequency in the band of49.7 Hzto 50.2 Hz .

3. The management of Thermal Generating Units having ACC, has beendirected to make AGC facilities available to NPCC as per GridCode. Frequency would then be maintained within normal rangementioned in Grid Code.

4. Efforts are being made to operate the system according to GridCode. In this regard, work has been initiated by issuing necessaryinstructions to Code Participants.

5. Preparation/updating of SOFs, in line with Grid Code, is under wayand the same will be got approved from competent authority hopefullywithin fortnight for implementation.

6. Monitoring Committee, at NPCC, has been formed to ensure system

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operation economically, reliable and according to Merit Order.

7. Cross-Trip Schemes have been established at desired locations tocontrol cascade tripping of Transmission Line.

8. Under Frequency Realy System has been overhauled to controlBreakdown due to generation loss.

15. *Sheikh Salahuddin:


(a) the names of institutions/persons responsible for the breakdownof electricity in the country during recent past alongwith theaction taken against the responsibles therefor during the periodfrom 1-6-2013 till date; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to check such incidentsin future?


System Tripping of Dec. 12, 2014:

Incident:

Two (02) 450MVA, 220/500 KV step-up Auto Transformer Banks atGuddu Power House tripped due to over loading. Consequently, the North-Southlink was severed due to sudden drop in frequency. This resulted in cascadedtripping culminating in a partial system collapse in the North region fromMuzaffargarh to Peshawar.

Causes:

At Guddu Power Station the generation was switched from 550 kV levelto 220 kV level without prior permission from NPCC, Islamabad, resulting inoverloading of both T1 & T2 450 MVA each, 220/500kV step-up AutoTransformer Banks at Guddu whereas the T3 at Guddu was under scheduledmaintenance. The system was deprived of more than 900 MVA resulting in partialsystem collapse.

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Action taken:

The responsible officers of GENCO-II suspended.

System Tripping of Dec. 21, 2014

Incident:

500 kV Guddu-Dadu circuits 1 & 2 tripped due to heavy fog under adverseweather conditions causing phase to ground fault. The circuit breaker resistor atDadu end was also damaged. This resulted in the tripping of HUBCO units byunder-frequency relays due to over-load conditions.

Causes:

Due to heavy fog both 500 kV Guddu-Dadu circuits 1 & 2 were trippedcausing temporary phase to ground fault, cleared by distance relays. As a result,north-south link went into isolation and HUBCO generators became over-loaded.

Action taken:

No action has been taken against any official as the outage has beenattributed to adverse weather.

System Tripping of Jan. 08 2015.

Incident

500 kV Guddu-Dadu circuit No. 2 tripped due to heavy fog underadverse weather causing a phase to ground fault. Additionally, Guddu(old) andGuddu (747MW) tripped due to over-voltage. High voltage fluctuation from490kV to 510kV was noted in Guddu(old) grid, the control room staff informedto NPCC Islamabad. 450MVA Auto Transformer Banks T2 & T3 tripped bythe operation of over-voltage relay. The voltage of 500kV Guddu-Dadu circuitrose up to 570kV and was switched off as per instructions of NPCC. North-South link went into isolation. Lightening arrester of transformer T 1 at 500kVside was also damaged at Guddu.

Causes

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500kV Guddu-Dadu circuit 2 tripped due to heavy fog causing phaseto ground fault. The 500kV old Guddu –New Guddu 747 MW circuit alsotripped at Guddu end. Transformer T1 at Guddu tripped due to over flux,Transformers T2 & T3 were tripped by the neutral ground relay. 500kV Guddu-D.G.Khan – Multan circuit tripped on over voltage from Guddu end.Simultaneously Guddu-Multan line tripped because of tripping of 747MW PowerHouse and System over-voltage rose because of absence of shunt reactors inthe 500kV system.

Action Taken

No action has been taken against any official as the outage has beenattributed to adverse weather.

System Tripping of January 24, 2015

Incident

The 220kV UCH-Sibi circuit 2 on H Poles tripped at 2353 hrs due tosabotage activity.Causes

220 kV UCH-Sibi Circuit 2 was operated at full load due to alreadycollapsed 220kV UCH-1 – Sibbi circuit 1, and 220 kV Guddu-Sibbi due tosabotage activity. At that time transformers T1, T2 & T3 were transferring 338MWeach from 220kV Guddu Power station to Guddu switchyard. Upon tripping ofUCH-Sibi circuit 2, 160MW power was added to the 220/500kV transformersat Guddu for onward transfer to National Grid. This cause raised power from338MW to 392MW in each Transformer T2 & T3 and finally tripping of all thetransformers at Guddu. Resultantly 1175 MW power deficiency occurred in theNational Grid which caused collapse of frequency and major part of system fromGuddu to Peshawar. Guddu to HUBCO and K-Electric were also without electricity.Another cause of this outage was the non-availability of the yet to be constructed220kV double circuit UCH-II–Sibbi transmission line. Had this been in place itwould have provided an alternate means for power evacuation.

Action Taken

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Managing Director NTDC and General Manager NPCC suspended.

(b)

- Cross Trip Scheme in Guddu and other power houses has beenimplemented.

- Under frequency relays in DISCOs 132 KV Grid Stations as wellas 220KV and 500KV Grid Stations of NTDCL have also beeninstalled to avoid such incidents in future.

- Overload relays scheme activated at 500/220 KV Grid Stations.

- A study for zoning under way to automatically isolate, the troubledsystem segments.

16. *Ms. Belum Hasnain:


(a) whether it is a fact that the major projects of coal power plantsare being closed; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that power plants are being run/proposedto be run on LNG; if so, the comparison between the cost of thepower production by Coal Power Plant and LNG Power Plant?


2X660 MW Jamshoro Power Generation Project is beingimplemented, for which, M/s Mott MacDonald has been appointedas the Project Implementation Consultant. The Commencement ofConsultant’s Service are expected from March-2015.

Conversion of Furnace Oil/Gas Fired Boiler to Coal at TPS Jamshoro(Units 1-4) is also under consideration and the PC-II has beensubmitted to Planning Commission for approval.

1X660 MW Coal Fired Power Plant at Lakhra is under considerationsubject to funding by JICA for which negotiations are under way.

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As such, there is no proposal for closing coal power projects.

(b) Currently none of the power plant is running on LNG. Howeverthere is a proposal for 3600 MW LNG based power projects. As the LNGimport is yet to be finalized, there is no cost comparison available between thecost of generation for coal & LNG power plants at the moment.

17. * Ms. Belum Hasnain:

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

(a) the steps being taken by the Ministry to reduce the environmentalhazards occurring due to over usage of urea by the departmentsof the PARC in the country; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government besides the usage ofchemical urea to make cultivable land more fertile and to reducethe usage of nitrogen, phosphorus and micro-nutrient?

Minister for National Food Security and Research (Mr. SikandarHayat Khan Bosan): (a) Urea usage is not excessive by PARC; hence noenvironmental hazards on that count.

(b) This part of the question relates to Provincial Agricultural ExtensionDepartments. M/o NFS&R have asked the Provincial departments to furnishthe reply. 18. *Mr. Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Neelum Jehlum Hydro Power Projecthas not been completed within the estimated period ; if so, thereasons thereof;

(b) the steps being taken or proposed to be taken by the Governmentto complete the said project; and

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(c) whether it is also a fact that the priority for provision of fundsto said project is not being given by the Government; if so, thereasons thereof?


1. Original PC-I Proforma for Engineering Design and implementationof 500 MW capacity project amounting to Rs. 15.012 Billion was approved inDecember 1989. The proposed period of commencement and completion of theproject was January 1989 to June 1997. However, Project could not be starteddue to non availability of local as well as foreign financing and non release ofrequired funds.

2. lst Revised PC-I amounting to Rs. 84.502 Billion for 969 MWwas approved in February 2002 with completion period of 1999 to 2007. Afterthe arrangement of financing, project strted in January 2008 with completion inOctober 2015.

3. As per revised Schedule incorporated in 2nd Revised PC-I amountingto Rs. 274.882 Billion approved by ECNEC in July 2013, the Project is to becompleted by the end of 2016.

The reasons for this rescheduling of the completion of the Project are asunder:—

The land required for the Project was to be acquired Govt. AJ& K,which was delayed.At the Project sites, up errupted and quality electricity supply wasrequired for the construction activities. This power was to be providedby the concerned Electricity Department of AJ&K. However, dueto load shedding and quality power supply, the construction activitieswere affected.

In 2008, the Project Consultants had been engaged, who as a partof their agreement reviewed the whole design of the Project.

After reviewing the design, the Consultants recommended numerouschanges in design on the basis of new seismic parameters dictatedby the earthquake of 2005 and other technical issues which are asfollow:—

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New design of Dam ( instead of concrete gravity Dam. acomposite concrete and rock filled dam).

Shifting of dam location.

Provision of stilling basis in the dam for energy dissipation.

Increase in diameter of the whole 48 km Headrace Tunnel (HRT).

Concrete lining of the HRT instead of shotcrete lining.

Shallow crossing of HRT under Jhelum river with crossing.

Shifting of Power House location

Misc other technical changes.

As a result of these changes, the scope of work as well as cost of theproject was significantly increased. Moreover, due to increase in scope of workand other reasons, it was not possible for the Contractor to complete the workwithin the scheduled period i.e up to 2015. Therefore, the completion date of theProject has been extended toward the end of 2016.

(b) The Government of Pakistan is arranging funds to bridge the foreigncurrency component from various donors and also arranging local componentsfor successful completion of the Project.

(c) The Government is giving top priority to Neelum Jhelum Hydro PowerProject to provide funds for completion of the Project.

19. *Syed Waseem Hussain:


(a) the name of compnay from which HESCO is purchasingtransformers at present; and

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(b) the name of company which repairs those transformersalongwith the details thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) The7270-Nos. transformers of various capacities were purchased by the HESCOsince 01-01-2012. Detail may be seen at Annex-A.

(b) The 3517-Nos. transformers were repaired by the HESCO duringthe said period. Detail is at Annex-B.


20. *Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Chairman for National Commissionon Minorities Rights has been appointed;

(b) if so, the steps taken by the Commission headed by the saidChairman?

Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter Faith Harmony

(Sardar Muhammad Yousaf): (a) On the recommendation of the NationalCommission for Minorities (NCM), Minister for Religious Affairs & Inter-faithHarmony has been appointed as the Ex-Officio Chairman of the NCM.

(b) Second meeting of the NCM has been held under the said Chairmanon 13-01-2015.

Copy of the minutes of the meeting is attached at Annex-I, as desired.

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21. *Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho:


(a) the total amount of payment still owed by the presentGovernment for land acquired for dams so far; and

(b) the total number of people still owed money in this regard sofar?

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

(b) Details of total amount of payment still owed by WA PDA for land acquire fordams so far alongwith number of people is as under:-

(Rs. in Million)——————————————————————————————Sr. Name of Dam Amount still No. of PeopleNo. owed

——————————————————————————————1. Satpara Dam 123.204 71

2. Mangla Dam 700.000 Land acquisitionis in progress

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(a) whether it is a fact that the National Institute of PopulationStudies (NIPS) is working without head for the last eight months;if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) the structure of NIPS at present alongwith the details ofperformance made by the said institute during the period from 1-1-2013 till date?

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and

Coordination: (a) Yes. The department was previously working as autonomousorganization. After the 18th Constitutional amendment the organization wastransferred to Planning Division and later on to M/o NHSRC as Sub-ordinate

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Office. Presently, the Secretary, M/O NHSRC is looking after the affairs of theorganization. The recruitment rules of the organization are obsolete and framing ofnew rules are under process. The committee has already vetted and finalized thenew recruitment rules and the same shall now be submitted to EstablishmentDivision. Full time Head of the organization shall be appointed on approval ofrecruitment rules.

(b) i. The structure of NIPS at present is being finalized in terms ofrecruitment rules.

ii. The detail of performance made by NIPS during the period from1-1-2013 till date is attached as Annex-I.


23. *Dr. Fozia Hameed:


(a) the number of cases of forced marriages recorded during theperiod from 1-1-2013 till date alongwith the province- wisedetails thereof; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to protect rights ofminorities in this regard?

Transferred to Interior Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

24. *Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether itis a fact that the electricity tariffs have not been reduced in proportionto decline in the oil prices; if so, the reasons thereof?

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

being the regulator of power sector has been given the mandate to determine tariffof power sector entities in Pakistan. Such tariff is determined by NEPRA, basedon cost of supply of each power sector entity, as reference tariff.

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Electric power is being generated from different sources which includesHydel, Coal, RFO, Gas, HSD, Import from Iran, Nuclear Wind, SPPs andconstitutes a generation mix. Fuel Cost Component of each source is accountedfor and a reference tariff is determined by NEPRA on the basis of such ProjectGeneration Mix and Prices thereof.

Month-wise Fuel Cost Component is also determined by NEPRA on thebasis of projected generation mix of each month any variation in generation mixand Fuel Cost is determined by NEPRA a monthly basis as per fuel price adjustmentmechanism.

The prices of Furnace Oil are decreasing continually. The detail of oilprices since July 2014 is as follows:———————————————————————————————

Month Fortnight Rs./M.Ton——————————————————————————————

July 2014 1st & 2nd Fortnight 69,524

August 2014 1st Fortbnight 67,3592nd Fortnight 67,981

September 2014 1st Fortnight 70,7802nd Fortnight 73,641

October 2014 Is Fortnight 68,9642nd Fortnight 67,437

November 2014 1st-Fortnight 59,6892nd Fortnight 56,340

December 2014 1st Fortnight 52,549

January 2015 1st Fortnight 32,742

February 2015 2nd Fortnight 41,512——————————————————————————————

The benefit of reduction in oil prices is being passed on the consumersproportionately, keeping in view the Generation Mix and Fuel Cost Componentof relevant month.

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Increase/ (Decrease ) in monthly fuel price adjustment for FY 2014-15(Jul.-Nov.) is stated below:———————————————————————————————

Month Rs./kWh——————————————————————————————

July 2014 (+) 0.4331

August 2014 (-) 0.3016

September 2014 (+) 0.5171

October 2014 (-) 0.4795

November 2014 (-) 2.9672——————————————————————————————

25. *Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the time bywhich the Nelum-Jehlum surcharge will be removed from electricitybills?

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

Jehlum surcharge will be removed from electricity bills from 1st January, 2016.

26. *Shamas Un Nisa:

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

(a) the total number of public and private sick industrial units inthe country at present separately; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government to revive those sick units?

Transferred to Finance Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

27. *Shamas Un Nisa:


(a) the company-wise total quantum of electricity supplied tonational grid by private companies during the year 2014-15;and

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(b) the per unit cost of electricity sold by those companies to ControlPower Purchasing agency separately during the said period?

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

(b) The details of IPPs dealt under Power Policy 1994 & 2002 and quantum ofelectricity supplied to National Grid by these IPPs alongwith per unit rate duringthe year 2014-15 are placed at Annex-A and B respectively.

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28. *Dr. Nafisa Shah:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whetherRental Power Plants have been revived under a new name; if so, thedetails thereof?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) No.

The defunct RPPs are not revived under a new name. However, the Federalgovernment has devised a Policy for all power generating units that are installed orwhich will be installed later on without any direct patronization, protections orinterference of the Government of Pakistan, except for the undisputed due paymentobligations of National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) for electricitythat would be purchased by it under this Policy.

Following is the eligibility criteria for interested sponsor(s) to sign Powerpurchase agreement with NTDCL:

(i) Permissions from the relevant entities for the utilization of plant andmachinery;

(ii) Incorporation of Special Purpose Company under the laws ofPakistan;

(iii) Project Company to obtain Generation License from NEPRA;

(iv) No objection from NAB for utilization of plant and machinery(in case of defunct rental projects);

(v) Unconditional and irrevocable waiver of claims of arbitration againstGovernment of Pakistan, and its entities (in case of defunct rentalprojects);

29. *Dr. Nafisa Shah:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whetherthe Ministry has transferred the benefits of fall in the internationaloil prices to the consumers by reducing the tariff of electricity; if so,the details thereof?

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Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): ElectricPower is being generated from different sources i.e. Hydel, Coal, RFO, Gas,HSD, Nuclear, Wind, which constitutes a generation mix. Fuel cost component ofeach source is accounted for and a reference tariff is determined by NEPRA onthe basis of such Project Generation Mix and Prices thereof.

Month-wise Fuel Cost Component is determined by NEPRA on the basisof projected generation mix of each month. Any variation in generation mix andFuel Cost is determined by NEPRA on monthly basis as per fuel price adjustmentmechanism.

The Federal Government has transferred the benefits of fall in theInternational Oil Prices to the consumers through monthly Fuel Price Adjustmentmechanism.

The benefit of reduction in oil prices is being passed on to the consumersproportionately, keeping in view the Generation Mix and Fuel Cost Componentof relevant month.

Increase/ (Decrease) in monthly fuel price adjustment for FY 2014-15(Jul-November) is stated below:———————————————————————————————

Month Rs./ Kwh——————————————————————————————

July 2014 (+) 0.4331

August 2014 (-) 0.3016

September 2014 (+) 0.5171

October 2014 (-) 0.4795

November 2014 (-) 2.9672——————————————————————————————30. *Shazia Marri:


(a) the total number of Federal Government employees entitled toallotment of Government accommodations at present;

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(b) the total number of said employees residing in thesaid accommodations at present;

(c) the total number of said employees residing illegally in saidaccommodations at present; and

(d) the number of employees who are eligible but do not haveFederal Government accommodations at present?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a)51221 number of Federal Government employees are registered on General WaitingList/ entitled to allotment of government accommodations at present.

(b) 24909 Government employees are residing in the saidaccommodations at present;

(c) 3813 number of said employees are residing illegally in saidaccommodations at present;

(d) 26317 number of employees who are eligible but do not have FederalGovernment accommodations at present;

MOHAMMAD RIAZ, Secretary.

ISLAMABAD:The 15th March, 2015.

PCPPI—2349(2015) NA—15-03-2015—650.

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(20th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”

For Monday, the 16th March, 2015

17. Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:(Deferred during 17th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that the former in-charge of enforcementhas illegally occupied Flat No.3, Block No.3, Cat.III, I-9/4,Islamabad;

(b) if so, the action taken against him alongwith the name of saidenforcement in-charge?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a) It

is not a fact that former Incharge of enforcement has illegally occupied FlatNo. 3, Block No. 3, Cat-III, I-9/4, Islamabad.

(b) Not applicable.

21. Mr. Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan:(Deferred during 17th Session)

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether itis a fact that a number of retired employees are being re-appointedagain in Ministry/attached departments while regular and confirmedemployees are being expelled; if so, the reasons therefor alongwiththe steps being taken or proposed to be taken in this regard?

Reply not received.

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23. Mr. Imran Zafar Leghari:(Deferred during 17th Session)


(a) the total number of reports released by the Islamic IdeologyCouncil during the last two years; and

(b) the number of reports of the Islamic Ideology Council presentedin the Parliament during the said period alongwith number ofreports to be presented in near future?

Already replied on 4-3-2015 by the Law and Justice Division.

18. Mr. Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan:(Deferred during 18th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that the overhead and under ground watertanks of the Flats of Block Nos.1 to 6, Category V, Sector I-9/4,Islamabad have not be cleaned since long; if so, the reasonsthereof; and

(b) the time by which the said tanks will be cleaned?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a)It is fact that the overhead & underground water tanks have been cleaned last timein 2005. No separate funds have been allocated for Government owned houses/Flats at I-9/4, Islamabad for which a PC-I amounting to Rs. 27.830 Million wasapproved during financial year 2008-2009 against which only Rs. 4.211 Millionhas so far been released.

(b) The overhead and underground water tanks of Block No. 1 to 6 willbe cleaned by Pak. PWD before June, 2015.

20. Ms. Khalida Mansoor:(Deferred during 18th Session)


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(a) whether it is fact that the Housing Foundation has not handedover 96 C-Type Flats to CDA in Sector G-11/3, Islamabad;

(b) whether it is also a fact that more land has been acquired nearAngooree Road, Bara Kahu Toll Plaza by the said HousingFoundation;

(c) if the answers to part (a) and (b) above are in the affirmative,the number of officers in Grade-19 who had been registered forthe plots therein alongwith the reasons for not issuing offerletters to those officers who are going to retire in January, 2016?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a)1189 flats of different categories was constructed out of those 96 flats were earmarkfor CDA employees which are ready for possession for last two years. CDA hasdeposited Rs. 82.80 million out of total Rs.225.00 million to Housing Foundation.

Due to non possession by CDA, the FGE Housing Foundation is bearingadditional expenses i.e watch and ward etc. In this respect, CDA was requestedby Housing Foundation several time to take over the possession after makingbalance payment, otherwise flats may be auctioned. The CDA in a meeting heldon 16-09-2014 agreed to take over possession after payment of balance amountsubject to the condition of furnishing the punch list and the adjustment of its cost inthe balance amount. Moreover, CDA was again requested by Housing Foundation,Reply from CDA is awaited.

(b) Housing Foundation intends to acquire 10,000 kanals land throughLand Acquisition Collector ICT. LAC ICT issued notification under section 4 ofthe Land Acquisition Act 1984 for acquisition of 6932 kanals land situated inMauza Sakrilla, moreover, 2599 Kanals 13 Marlas land situated in Mauza chakMalata, Bhara Kahu Islamabad is under process.

(c) Federal Government Employees who had registered with FGEHousing Foundation under Membership Drive from 2009 on “first come firstserve basis” will be allotted plots on their seniority as per rules and policy ofMembership Drive (Annex-A).

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22. Mr. Sanjay Perwani:(Deferred during 18th Session)

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that ban has been imposed by the Ministry to

change the residential accommodation of same categories; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that residential accommodation of thesame categories have been changed by the Ministry inspite ofsaid ban during the present Government; if so, the reasonsthereof?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a)No ban has been imposed by the Ministry to change the residential accommodationof same categories.

(b) As at (a) above.

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23. Mr. Sanjay Perwani:(Deferred during 18th Session)

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state whetherit is a fact that Government accommodations have been allotted toGovernment employees vide General Waiting List during last twoyears; if so, the name of allottee, designation and date of appointmentand promotion thereof?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): Yes.

It is a fact that Government accommodations have been allotted to Governmentemployees vide General Waiting List during the last two years (Annex-A).

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library) 25. Mr. Ghalib Khan:

(Deferred during 18th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that there is no Federal Government Hostel/Rest House in WANA, the Headquarter of South WaziristanAgency;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the high ranking Governmentofficers and dignitaries often face a lot of problems due to nonavailability of the above said hostels during their visits;

(c) if so, the time by which the construction work of GovernmentHostel/Ruest Houses at WANA will be started; if not, the reasonsthereof?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a)Pak.PWD has no rest house/Lodge in South Waziristan Agency Headquarters(Wana).

(b) Yes.

(c) No proposal at present is under consideration. Reason annexed.

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26. Mr. Ghalib Khan:(Deferred during 18th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that the newly constructed multi story hostelsadjacent to MNA Hostel, Islamabad was initially built for theofficers belonging to FATA;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the initial plan of construction hasbeen changed; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(c) the total number of flats in the said hostels; and

(d) whether it is further a fact that none of flats has been allotted toofficers belonging to FATA; if so, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a)The 48 family suits adjacent to MNA Hostel, Islamabad was not initially built forofficers belonging to FATA but it was constructed, keeping in view the acute shortageof Government accommodation in Islamabad. The main concept to construct the48 family suits was to provide temporarily shelter to Government servant transferredto Islamabad and to cope with the shortage of family suits for officers posted ortransferred on promotion to Islamabad.

(b) Yes the revision was due to increase in covered area by 17136 sftfor servant rooms, provision of 04 Nos Lifts, Gas Heater, Geezer and high marketfluctuation in prices.

(c) Total numbers are 48 family suits.

(d) The allotment of these family suits is made by Ministry of Housingand Works, Islamabad irrespective of domicile of the officers of FederalGovernment offices.

27. Mr. Jamshed Ahmad Dasti:(Deferred during 18th Session)


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(a) the names and designations of the officers of the NationalAssembly and Senate Secretariats who have applied for theallotments of Government accommodation of Category-II uptillnow alongwith seniority number of each one of them as on 26thJanuary, 2015;

(b) the names and designations of the officers of the above mentionedconstitutional institutions who have been allotted governmentaccommodation either on seniority or out of turn basis duringthe last 3 years;

(c) whether it is a fact that the Estate Office has failed to allotgovernment accommodation to the officers of the above saidinstitutions on seniority basis during the recent years; if so, thereasons thereof; and

(d) the steps being taken to allot each of above officers as per hisentitlement at the earliest?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a)The names and designation of the officers of the National Assembly and Senateinstitutions who have applied for the allotment government accommodion ofCategory-II up till now alongwith seniority number (Annex-A).

(b) The names and designation of the officers of the above mentionedconstitutional institutions who have been allotted government accommodation eitheron seniority or out of turn basis during the last 3 years. (Annex-B).

(c) As per Annex-B Estate Office has been allotted Governmentaccommodation on General Waiting List on maturity of seniority as per rules.

(d) On maturity of seniority in General Waiting List the allotment will bemade to Officers, of National Assembly Secretariat and Senate Secretariat.

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1. Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether itis a fact that the Government has decided to re-start three PowerProjects of the previous Government; if so, the names alongwith thereasons thereof?

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

question is not clear on which projects are restarted. However, detail of twoprojects is as under:—

Nandipur Power Project went into suspension owing to the financialissues. However, after the resolution of such issues the work at theproject resumed in October, 2013 and the power project is near itscompletion.

Regarding Chichoki-Mallian Power Project, it is intimated thatPC-I of the same is under the process of Revision.

2. Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether itis a fact that the PC-1 of the Neelam Jhelum Hydro Power Projecthas been revised; if so, the reasons alongwith the comparison of oldand new cost thereof?

Reply not received.

3. Disallowed on re-consideration.

4. Ms. Khalida Mansoor:


(a) whether salaries and incentives are being paid to IESCO employees as admissible to other companies including OGDCL;if not, the reasons thereof; and

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(b) the time by which the incentives as admissible to OGDCL willbe paid to the employees of IESCO too?

Reply not received. 5. Ms. Asyia Naz Tanoli:


(a) the total value of electric meters scrapped by Faisalabad ElectricSupply Company (FESCO) during the year 2014-15;

(b) the total number of transformers declared scrapped by FESCOduring the said period; and

(c) the total amount spent on purchase of new electric meters andtransformers by the said company during the said period?

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

total value of Electric meters scrapped during year 2014-15 is Rs.1.455 Millions.

(b) Nil

(c) Sr. No. Description Amount (Rs. Million)

1. Electric Meters 814.5622. Distribution Transformers 777.7483. Power Transformer 119.700

6. Ms. Asyia Naz Tanoli:


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to acquire land for construction of residences forthe employees of the Government in the near future;

(b) if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

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Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a)Acquisition of land in following sectors is under consideration for construction ofapartments for Federal Government Employees.

i. Sector H-16, Islamabad

ii. Park Road, zone IV, Islamabad

(b) CDA is in the process of allocating land for the said purpose toPHAF.

7. Mr. Sher Akbar Khan:


(a) whether it is a fact a that there are no Government hospitals inthe rural area of Islamabad Capital Territory including Tarnoland Bhara-Kahu;

(b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to establishhospitals in the said the areas?

Transferred to capital Administration and Deveploment Division for answer

on Next Rota Day.

8. Mr. Sher Akbar Khan:


(a) whether it is a fact that Houses No.345-E, G-6/4 and 132/8,Cat.III, G-11/4, Islamabad are in illegal occupation; if so, thereasons thereof;

(b) the action taken by the Government against the illegaloccupants; and

(c) the time by which the said houses will be vacated by them?

Minister for Housing and Works (Mr. Akram Khan Durrani): (a) Itis a fact that House No. 345-E, G-6/4, and 132/8-Cat. III, G-11/4, Islamabadare under illegal occupation. The House No. 345-E, G-6/4, was allotted and

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under occupation of Shahida Ijaz, Junior Lady Teacher, Federal Directorate ofEducation. The allotment was cancelled from her name w.e.f. 12-06-2014 underrule 15(2) of AAR-2002. The quarter is further allotted to Mrs. Nusrat Jahan,TGT, F.G. Model School F-7/2, Islamabad under Rule 12 of AAR-2002. EstateOffice issued vacation notice of 24 hours on 16-07-2014 for vacation ofGovernment accommodation but she did not vacated till date. Estate Office hasrequested to Deputy Commissioner to depute a Magistrate alongwith Policeofficials for the eviction of said government residential accommodation.

The quarter No. 132/8-Cat-III, G-11/4, Islamabad was allotted and underoccupation of Mr. Naeed Azid Khosa, Director General, Commerce and TextileIndustries which stand cancelled from his name w.e.f. 20-05-2014 under Rule15(2) of AAR-2002 24 hours notice was also issued on 06-02-2014. Furthermore allotment of quarter No. 132/8-Cat-III, G-11/4, is under process in respectof Mr. Ghulam Qadir, Vice Principal (BS-19), Federal Directorate of Educationon the basis of his maturity on seniority of General Waiting List.

(b) As stated above.

(c) As stated above.

9. Mr. Jamshed Ahmad Dasti:


(a) the names and designations alongwith qualifications of thosepersons who have been appointed in IESCO since June 1st, 2013till date alongwith the criteria adopted for the said appointments,separately; and

(b) whether it is a fact that the said posts have not been advertised;if so, the justification thereof?


It is to inform that no recruitment has been made in IESCO since May, 2013till date due to ban on recruitment imposed by the Federal Government videoffice memorandum dated 20-06-2013 (Annex-A), except in the case ofFatal Accident and in-service death categories, where it is relaxed videEstablishment Division O.M. dated 02-08-2013 (Annex-B). The requisiteinformation regarding recruitment against Fatal accident/in-service death

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category is enclosed at (Annex-C).(b) For recruitment of the child of deceased employee (Fatal Accident

due to electric shock & in-service death categories) no advertisement is required.


10. Mr. Waseem Akhtar Shaikh:

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to refer to Un-Starred Question No.21 replied on 9-2-2015 and to state:

(a) the present status of the approval of funds which were requiredto shift/remove HT/LT lines from the roof tops/courtyards of thehouses of Village Darkali Shan Shahi, Tehsil Kallar Syedan,District Rawalpindi;

(b) the details of budget which has been spent on the construction/channelization of HT/LT lines of Sub-Division Kallar Syedanduring the year 2014-15; and

(c) the budget available under said head at present?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) It isreported that the HT/LT lines in the area exist since long. The inhabitants/residentsof Village Darkali Sher Shahi, Tehsil Kallar Syeden, District Rawalpindi haveconstructed their houses under the said line.

As per Electricity Act 1910, such like shifting of line to an appropriateroute is carried out on cost deposit basis, but not under maintenance head ondepartment cost. Copy of Electricity Act, 1910, Rule No.69 & 70 is attached.

Presently there is no budget available for this specific task/work. An estimateamounting to Rs.2,07,483 has been prepared for shifting of line to an appropriateroute. The completion of work is subject to the payment of aforesaid amount,either by the affectees or allocation of budget grant by any sponsoring agency/local MPA/MNA quota.

(b) Maintenance budget is allocated on Division/Circle level, but not onSub-Division level.

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(c) Presently no budget is available under maintenance head beingalready exhausted.


11. Syed Waseem Hussain:


(a) whether there is any mechanism/procedure/test/x-ray/scan etc.available in Pakistan at present through which almost the exactdate of birth/age of a person can be determined;

(b) if so, the details including the name of laboratories/hospitals atwhich the facilities are available therefor; and

(c) whether there is any medical specialist/health expert/physiologistavailable in Pakistan who on the strength of his expertise andknowledge can determine the exact age of a person; if so, histelephone number, name and address?

Transferred to Capital Administration and Deveploment Division for answer

on Next Rota Day.



(a) whether it is a fact that the transformer installed in Basti RaoMunawar Kot Abbas Shaheed, Tehsil and District Multan is notcapable enough to bear the load of electricity;

(b) if so the steps being taken to replace the said transformer andbifurcate the load of electricity through two transformers?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) 01

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No. 25-KVA transformer has been allocated vide Manager (MM) MEPCOallocation No. 2564 dated 26-02-2015 and this office directed telephonically tosuperintending Engineer (OP) Circle Khanewal for installation of transformer whohas confirmed the installation today (i.e. 27-2-2015).

(b) The existing transformer was already running on 02-Phase as itsRed Phase was not working properly due to which the supply wasnot equally distributed. As the said transformer has now been replacedwith healthy 03-Phase Transformer it will be capable enough to bearthe load of the area which will be distributed automatically throughthe availability of 3rd Phase which was missing.

As informed by XEN (MEPCO) Division Khanewal, it is newlyelectrified village and only 04 Nos. connections exist at site, thereforethere is no need of any augmentation/addition of transformer.



(a) whether it is a fact that the IESCO has failed to implement itsOffice Order No. MDF(P)1(III)Vol-II, Part-VIII/3844-52 dated14th July, 1988 with regard to grant selection grade of totechnical employees of BPS-11 and 12 having ten years qualifiedservice at their credit; if so, the justification thereof; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that due to non implementation of thesaid decision many employees of the said category have deprivedof such benefit; if so, the steps being taken to implement thesaid office order/decision in letter and spirit and ensure to extendsuch benefit to those employees who retired in due course oftime?

Minister for Water and Power (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) No.all eligible employees were given selection grade against prescribed quota as perpolicy. The Selection Grade scheme has since been discontinuedw.e.f. 04-09-2001 notifid vide Government of Pakistan Finance, Division

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O.M. No. F.1(5)Imp/ 2001 dated 04-09-2001.(b) No. one is left in IESCO, however, if any employee submitted appeal

for grant of Selection Grade, his case was considered on merit as per his eligibilitybefore discontinuation of Selection Grade.

MOHAMMAD RIAZ, Secretary.

ISLAMABAD:The 15th March, 2015

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