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(36th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS AND THEIR REPLIES”

to be asked at a sitting of the National Assembly to be held on

Friday, the 25th November, 2011

(Originally Starred Question Nos. 1, 36, 37, 42, 45, 49, 50, 46, 52, 53 and54 were set down for answer on 17-11-2011)

1. *Ms. Qudsia Arshad:

Will the Minister 1ncharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that citizens of Islamabad are being affectedby pollen allergy;

(b) if so, the steps being taken to control the pollen allergy?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division: (a) Yes. Pollen allergydoes affect, some people of the Capital City.

(b) Paper Mulberry tree was introduced in Islamabad for urban treeplantation in late 1960 and has spreaded speedily in nullahs and green belts. Themale trees produces large quantities of pollen in spring season. Due to immensepollen allergy caused by paper mulberry trees, CDA has taken, following steps.

• Started its gradual removal.

• So far 15236 paper mulberry trees have been removed during, thelast five years from urban areas.

• In urban areas approximately 6134 number of male trees are stillstanding, which will be gradually removed in phases in, next threeyears, to avoid abrupt loss of green cover in Islamabad.

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• To replace male paper mulberry trees with environmental friendly,indigenous trees such as Amaltas, Kachnar, Jaman, and Chir Pine.

36. *Mr. Muhammad Riaz Malik:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of mulberry trees causing pollen allergy inIslamabad at present; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration to uproot thesaid trees; if so, when it will be implemented?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division: (a) In urban areasapproximately 6134 number of male mulberry trees and in regional areaapproximately 60,000 numbers of paper mulberry trees are growing.

(b) Paper Mulberry tree was introduced in Islamabad for urban treeplantation in late 1960s and has spreaded speedily in nullahs and green belts. Themale trees produces large quantities of pollen in spring season. Due to immensepollen allergy caused by paper mulberry trees, CDA has taken the following steps.

• Started its gradual removal.

• So far 15236 paper mulberry trees have been removed during thelast five years from urban areas.

• In urban areas approximately 1634 number of male trees causingpollen allergy are still growing which will be removed in next threeyears, phase wise, to avoid the loss of green cover in Islamabadabruptly.

• Replacing male paper mulberry trees with environmental friendly,indigenous trees such as Amaltas, Kachnar, Jaman, and chir Pine.

• In regional area of Islamabad approximately 60,000 number of treesof paper mulberry are still growing particularly in National Park Areawhere removal of any tree is not allowed due to legal coverage underWildlife Ordinance, 1979.

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37. *Mrs. Nisar Tanveer:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleasedto refer to Starred Question No.53 replied 14-4-2011 and to state:

(a) the present status of implementation on the proposals for AghazHaqooq-e-Balochistan;

(b) whether any time frame to implement those proposals has beenfixed; if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is a fact that commissions and judicial inquiries havenot been conducted so far to probe certain issues as proposed inthe package of Aghaz Haqooq-e-Balochistan; if so, the reasonsthereof; and

(d) the time by which the said package will be implemented in letterand spirit?

Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division: (a) BriefImplementation Status of AHB Proposals is given below (Key Achievementsattached as Annex-1 and List of Policy Actions Attached as Annex-2):

Establishment Division coordinates implementation of AHB proposals /policy actions of Aghaz-e-Habooq-e-Balochistan (AHB) and it involves a numberof implementing ministries/offices. The action plan has been divided into four thematicareas – Constitutional, Political, Administrative and Economic Matters. Brief statusis given below:

• Constitutional (06): All Implemented• Political (05): 02 Implemented / 03 Under Implementation• Administrative (16): 09 Implemented / 07 Under Implementation• Economic (34): 18 Implemented / 16 Under Implementation

Total Policy Actions (61): 35 Implemented / 26 UnderImplementation.

(b) Timeframe has been followed only for policy actions involving onetime or periodic/regular funds transfer from Federal to Provincial Governmentsuch as:

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• Releases/Payments in lieu of salaries for 5000 new jobs under AHB;

• Arrears of Gas Dev: Surcharge (1954 – 1991): Rs. 120 Bn payablein 12 years;

• Gas Dev: Surcharge (2002 – 2010): Rs. 10 Bn payable in 5 years;

• Federal Government Share in Development Projects in Balochistan;and

• Rs. One Billion for Resettlement of IDPs in Dera Bugti.

(Details at Annex-3)

AHB Proposals involving administrative and political initiatives involvegreater time and effort for implementation especially coordination amongst variousstakeholders. Therefore, no time frame has been fixed for such policy actions.

(c) It is incorrect that inquiries have not been conducted to probe mattersmentioned in AHB Package. Following progress has been achieved in this regard:

• Commission to inquire into cases of Enforced Disappearances /Missing Persons of Balochistan (Continuously Functioning since Jan.2010): Annex-4;

• Judicial Inquiry into allotment of land at Gawadar (Initiated as of11-07-2011);

• Judicial Inquiry into murder of Baloch political workers and targetkilling (Concluded – Annex-5)

• Commission to determine circumstances leading to death of NawabAkbar Khan Bugti (Stakeholders Meetings held - Annex-6).

(d) As explained above, the Federal Government is committed toimplement the AHB Package. The financial component is smoothly implementedand progress on other policy actions is monitored/pursued in liaison withstakeholders involved.

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)

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42. *Mohammad Pervaiz Malik:


(a) the number of times, NEPRA was requisitioned by DISCOs toincrease the tariff of electricity during the last 3 years alongwiththe detail thereof;

(b) the number of times, NEPRA conducted public hearings toincrease the tariff of electricity;

(c) the detail of representative of civil society, general public andothers who participated/appeared in such hearings;

(d) the opinions of the said representatives incorporated; and

(e) the number of times, tariff of electricity was enhanced duringthe above-mentioned period?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division: (a) Tariff Petitionsubmitted by DISCOs:

During last 3 years (i.e. from 1st July, 2008 to 30th June, 2011) NEPRAhas received sixty three (63) tariff petitions from seven Ex-WAPDA DistributionCompanies in respect of determination of consumer-end tariff Out of sixty threepetitions, NEPRA has so far announced 59 tariff determinations while 04 tariffpetitions are in advance stage of their determinations. The DISCO-wise detail oftariff petitions filed is given hereunder:

——————————————————————————————GEPCO HESCO IESCO LESCO MEPCO PESCO QESCO FESCO KESC

———————————————————————————————————————————08 07 07 08 08 08 07 FESCO is having KESC is having

multi-year tariff multi-year tariff(MYT) valid valid uptill 2016;uptill 2012; adjustments areadjustments are being made inbeing made in KES-C’s tariff asFESCO’s tariff as per the mechanismper the mechanism given in its MYT.given in the MYT.

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(b) Monthly Fuel Charge Adjustments submitted by CPPA andQuarterly Adjustment for FESCO & KESC:

In addition to above i.e. determination of consumer-end tariff, NEPRAalso determines fuel charges adjustments on monthly basis. Pursuant to amendmentin Section 31(4) of the NEPRA Act vide Finance Bill 2008, NEPRA was mandatedto decided adjustment on monthly basis in the approved tariff on account of anyvariation in fuel charges whatsoever (increase or decrease). In this regard, CentralPower Purchasing Agency (CPPA) (on behalf of 08 Ex-WAPDA DISCOs) hasapproached NEPRA 34 times while KESC has approached 23 times. BesidesMonthly Fuel Charge Adjustment FESCO and KESC, having Multi Year Tariff(MYT), both have also approached NEPRA 12 times for quarterly adjustment ofconsumer-end tariff as per the mechanism given in their MYT determinations. Thebrief on monthly fuel charge adjustment mechanism and increase/decrease in tariffmade through monthly fuel price adjustments is attached as Annex-A.

(b) Public hearings are invariably arranged while determining tariff andmonthly fuel charge adjustments. NEPRA has ensured to keep the maximumpossible level of participation of all stakeholders including the general public duringthe course of determination of tariff and monthly fuel charge adjustment. The tariffpetition is placed on NEPRA website and the salient features of the tariff petitionis widely advertised for soliciting stakeholders’ comments. Besides advertisementin leading daily newspapers; important stakeholders are also informed throughserving notices. However, during processing, of motion for leave for reviewinterveners and commentators are invited to attend the hearings.

During last three years (i.e. from 1st July, 2008 to 30th June, 2011) NEPRAheld 85 Nos. of Public hearings during the course of determining of consumer-end tariff and monthly fuel charge adjustments.

(c) Participation / appearance by the representatives of general publicand civil society and others is made either as intervener as per Rule 6 of NEPRATariff (Standards and Procedure) Rules, 1998 (Tariff Rules) or as commentatoras per Rule 9 of Tariff Rules. Detail with regard to representatives of generalpublic and civil society and other who participated/appeared in public hearings isas follows:

1. All Pakistan Textile Mills Association2. Pakistan Cotton Ginners, Multan3. Mehr Dastgir Spinning Mills Ltd., Multan

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4. Mehr Dastgir Textile Mills Ltd., Multan

5. Multan Chamber of Commerce & Industry

6. All Pakistan Solvent Extractors Association

7. Roomi Cotton Ginning Industries, Multan

8. Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Ltd., Multan

9. Masood Spinning Mills Ltd., Multan.

10. Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry

11. Daska Engineering Industrial Association

12. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Peshawar.

13. Industrial Association of Peshawar

14. Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry

15. Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd., Islamabad.

16. . Mr. Muhammad Arif Bilvani, Karachi.

17. Helpline Trust, Karachi.

18. Ch. Mazhar Ali, Karachi.

19. S.I.T.E. Association of Industry, Karachi.

20. Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association, Karachi.

21. Pro-Plan Associates, Karachi.

22. Pakistan P.T.A. Limited, Karachi.

Besides the above stated entities; the representatives of the following Govt.Department and other Public Sector entities have also participated in the abovestated hearings:

- Ministry of Water & Power

- Central Power Purchasing Agency

- WAPDA Power Privatization Organization

- National Transmission & Despatch Company Ltd.

- Irrigation & Power Department, Govt. of Punjab.

- Finance Department, Govt. of Sindh

- Finance Department, Govt. of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

- Irrigation & Power Department Govt. of Balochistan.

- Private & Power Infrastructure Board

- Alternative Energy Development Authority

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Many of the interveners are represented by senior legal counsels to presenttheir cases before the Authority.

(d) (i) Since NEPRA adopt participatory approach, therefore, opinion ofthe representatives of general public and civil society and othersincorporates are given due importance while determining tariff.

(ii) The opinion of the representatives of general public and civil societyand other incorporates either in written or given during the publichearings made part of tariff determinations / decisions of the Authority.For instance, NEPRA received comments from Daska EngineeringIndustrial Association regarding load limit for ‘B’ category industrialconsumer and Government of KPK’s intervention regarding baddebts; the same were considered by the Authority and points raisedin these requests were addressed in the respective determinations ofthe Authority. A brief in this regard is at Annex-B.

(iii) Based on the position taken by the interveners, the Authority hasreduced the transmission and distribution losses of PESCO andHESCO from 34% to 28% in their tariff determinations dated 4thSeptember 2009 and 9th December, 2009 respectively.

(iv) Further, copies of NEPRA’s Tariff Determinations / decisions arealso sent to concerned interveners and commentators for theirinformation. Pursuant to Rule 16(6) of Tariff Rules, interveners haveright to file motion for leave for review against Authority’s decision ifintervener is of the opinion that the issue raised by the intervener isnot properly addressed in the determination.

(e) (i) With regard to tariff of electricity enhanced during last three years; acomparative statement showing increase / decrease in consumer-end tariff determined by the Authority has been prepared and attachedat Annex-C.

(ii) It is relevant to state here that NEPRA determines consumer-endtariff for each category of consumers of electricity. Schedule-I isattached to the NEPRA’s determination clearly indicates theconsumer-end tariff in each category/classes. Upon determinationof consumer-end tariff NEPRA sends the tariff determination to theMinistry of Water & Power, Government of Pakistan (GoP) for itsnotification in the official gazette of Pakistan.

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(iii) On receipt of tariff determination, the GoP, keeping in view itseconomic & socio-political conditions, may decide reduction in theNEPRA determined tariff for each class/category of consumers anddevelops a Schedule-II which becomes applicable tariff for theelectricity consumers of Pakistan. The detailed sheet of applicabletariff is placed at Annex-D. The difference between. NEPRA’sdetermined tariff and GoP’s approved tariff is borne by the GoP assubsidy.

(iv) In order to keep the electricity tariff affordable for poor electricityconsumers and to keep it uniform throughout the country; theGovernment is providing substantial amount of subsidy. However,keeping in view the financial constraint, GoP is gradually decreasingthe amount of subsidy which ultimately results in increase of theelectricity tariff in the country. It is further stated that Government isstill paying subsidy to the electricity consumers of Pakistan to thetune of average Rs.1.80 /kWh.

(v) The Authority has determined tariff for residential consumer categoryfor 01-100 Units in case of PESCO, GEPCO, IESCO, LESCOand HESCO as Rs.9, 8.20, 5.55, 6.26 and Rs.9/kWh respectively.Whereas the GoP notified tariff for the said consumer category isRs.4.54/kWh for all above DISCOs.


45. *Mr. Salahuddin:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to statewhether it is a fact that the developments schemes/projects launchedduring the last three years under Peoples Works Programme-Isubmitted by the Members of the National Assembly and Senate havenot been completed so far; if so, the reasons thereof alongwith thetime by which those schemes/projects will be completed?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division: During last three years13805 Development schemes were proposed by Parliamentarians out of which7970 have been completed. A detailed position is given at Annex-I. The breakupof completion status for MNA’s and Senators is as under:

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——————————————————————————————Proposed Completed Completion.Schemes Schemes

——————————————————————————————Total MNA’s, 10,718 6615 62%Total Senators 3,087 1355 44%Overall 13,805 7970 58%

——————————————————————————————Since the completion of development schemes is the responsibility of

executing agencies, therefore the executing agencies have been regularly pushedto expedite the progress of the development schemes. However, the reasons fordelay of work on proposed schemes are being obtained from the respectiveexecuting agencies and the position will conveyed to the august House withinshortest possible time.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

49. *Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:


(a) the location-wise Federal Government Universities in thecountry at present; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration to establishsuch new Universities in the near future; if so, the locationsthereof alongwith the time by which it will be implemented?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division: (a) The location-wise totalnumber of Federal Government Universities/DAI’s in the country at present is asunder:——————————————————————————————

Sr. Location Number ofNo. Universities/DAI’s

——————————————————————————————1. Islamabad 132. Faisalabad 13. Gilgit 14. Karachi 15. Lahore 3

——————————————————————————————Total 19

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The location-wise details of the universities is at Annex-I.

(b) There is no proposal under consideration to establish such newUniversities in the near future.

Annex-I

Names of the Federal Government Universities in the Country—————————————————————————————— Sr. No. Name of Universities——————————————————————————————

Islamabad

1 Air University, Islamabad2 Allama lqbal Open University, Islamabad (AIOU)3 Bahria University, Islamabad4 COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad5 Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences & Technology, Islamabad6 Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad (1ST)7 International Islamic University, Islamabad8 National Defense University, Islamabad (NDU)9 National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad (NUML)

10 National University of Sciences & Technology, Rawalpindi (NUST)11 Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad12 Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Islamabad

(PIEAS)13 Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

Karachi

1 Dawood College of Engineering & Technology, Karachi Lahore

Lahore

1 National College of Arts, Lahore (NCA)2 Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design, Lahore3 Virtual University of Pakistan, Lahore

Faisalabad

1 National Textile University, Faisalabad

Gilgit

1 Karakurum International University, Gilgit, Gilgit Baltistan

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50. *Ms. Khalida Mansoor:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to statewhether there is any proposal under consideration to establishTechnical Training Centres for imparting technical educationthroughout the country under Benazir Income Support Programme;if so, when it will be implemented?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division: No. Benazir IncomeSupport Programme will utilize the training facilities of public and private sectorsto impart vocational training of its beneficiary families.

46. *Ms. Tasneem Siddiqui:

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration to modernizePTV and Radio Pakistan;

(b) if so, the salient features thereof; and

(c) the steps taken so far to make PTV and Radio Pakistan selfsufficient?

Minister for Information and Broadcasting (Dr. Firdous AshiqAwan): (a) and (b) Pakistan Television Corporation (PTVC)PTVC is fully aware of its responsibility to modernize existing system, speciallywhen the challenging competitive scenario is there and has taken/proposed to betaken steps in the following areas to provides its viewers an attractive style ofProgrammes Presentation With modern techniques;

IT Wing

(i) Established “Virtual News Room by linking Lahore-Karachi-Peshawar- Quetta through VPN (Virtual Private Network) for sharingall news contents to the News persons at any location with completeprecision and without any delay.

(ii) Paperless & Tapeless News room using indigenously developedsoftware and latest hardware.

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(iii) 24/7 Live video streaming of PTV News and PTV Home Channelsmade available on internet for global viewing.

(iv) Implementation of PTV streaming on mobile devices in progress.

(v) Use of video wall in facilitating the effective presentation of NewsBulletin on 24/7 basis.

(vi) State of the art use of real time multimedia Graphics Systems in PTVNews & PTV Home Channels.

(vii) Storage, playback and execution of PTV Commercials at all PTVCentres in a tapeless and networked environment.

(viii) Tapeless play back of PTV Home and PTV Global transmissionsthrough high end video servers.

(ix) Development of Tapeless Archival System of PTV to secure Audio/Video asset and to provide a mechanism for efficient retrieval ofcontent.

Marketing and Sales Wing

(i) Automation of Marketing and sales Department by introducing internetMedia System (IMMS), Which is a complete release order basedend-to-end solution catering to the needs of media business logging,scheduling, billing and collection. With the help of this multichannelmedia business management solution, PTV Central Sales Office,Karachi will monitor, Plan and improve the media advertisingoperations efficiently.

News & Current Affairs Wing

(i) PTV News uses state of the art graphics system VIZIRT OMNEONSystem for editing and tapeless play out. Our newsrooms are linkedthrough locally developed software NIMS for paper less operationregarding bulletins and tickers. Furthermore, provision of latest cameraequipment and accessories is also on the cards. Most of the reportershave been provided with company paid Blackberry sets. We usespecial software to receive online tickers from other centres. PTV

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New is consistently adapted to computer based modernization inNews & Current Affairs Programmes.

Programmes Wing

(i) Modern techniques are being used for the production of theprogrammes and erection of sets.

Engineering Wing

(i) Digital up-gradation of analogue studio equipment at various PTVCentres.

(ii) Addition of post production facilities and Mac-Based Non LinearEditing System.

(iii) Up-gradation of existing VizRt Graphic System at PTV News.

(iv) Addition of VizRt Graphics System for PTV-Home.

(v) Addition of 9 No. Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG).

(vi) Replacement of base band equipment in existing MCPC &SCPCearth stations.

(vii) New SCPC (single Carrier Per Channel) earth station with ConaxConditional Access System.

(viii) Addition of 60 No. Mini DV Cams and 30 No. Laptop for stringers.

(ix) The addition of audio system for grand shows.

(c) The PTV has taken following steps:—

(i) ADVERTISING INCOME is increasing by improving the marketstrategies and telecasting entertaining programmes.

(ii) TV LICENCE FEE Govt. of Pakistan has increased the TV licencesfee by Rs. 10.00 per Month for domestic and commercial customer,due to which income of PTV has increased.

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(iii) PTV SPORTS CHANNEL PTV has been planning launch sportschannel for promoting sports activities in Pakistan. Due to directtelecast of sports events like World Cup of Cricket, Hockey andfootball, PTV earning will be increased tremendously.

Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC)

Yes following steps have been undertaken to modernize Radio Pakistan:—

1. Launching of a bilingual website in both English and Urdu languagesat the web-address www.radio.gov.pk. The website has been linkedto Face book, Twitter, You tube and audio material uploaded atthese websites.

2. Launching of Internet Radio from National Broadcasting HouseIslamabad. The audio streaming of 15 channels and mobile streamingof 15 channels is being carried out through Internet.

3. The video streaming on PBC’s website has also been carried out onspecial occasions and it will be a permanent features in near future. Avideo studio is being set up for this purpose at National BroadcastingHouse Islamabad.

4. Setting-up of a Centralized Digital Library at National BroadcastingHouse Islamabad and linking it with the studios for the purpose offile transfer and sharing.

5. Provision of computerized audio recording and editing facilities tothe Radio Stations.

6. Provision of digital recorders/laptops to the Reporters leading tosignificant improvement in voice quality.

7. Up-gradation & replacement of existing 10 KW Medium Wavetransmitters at PBC Larkana is being undertaken with a modern100 KW Medium Wave transmitter.

8. Aging transmitter of PBC Hyderabad is being replaced with a modern100 KW Medium transmitter.

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9. Aging transmitter of PBC Multan is being replaced with a modern100KW Medium Wave Transmitter.

10. Up-gradation from 100 to 400 KW Medium Wave transmitter atPBC Peshawar under USAID program.

11. Up-gradation from 10 to 100 KW Medium Wave transmitter atPBC D.I.Khan under USAID program.

12. Digitization of Audio Archives of PBC under USAID program.(Transfer of audio contents from tapes/cassettes to computer’s harddisc).

13. Phase-wise replacement of Studio Equipment of various Radiostations of PBC.

(c) A proposal is being submited to the Government for Radio licencefee on motor vehicles and cell phones to make the Radio Pakistan a self sufficientdepartment.

52. *Raja Muhammad Asad Khan:


(a) the date of commencement of Waseela-e-Haq Programme;

(b) the total number of persons benefited from the said programmeso far; and

(c) the total amount being provided to a person under the saidprogramme alongwith the terms and conditions thereof?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division: (a) The date ofcommencement of Waseela-e-Haq programme is September, 2009.

(b) So far funds have been provided to 2135 beneficiaries, and casesfor another 1641 beneficiaries are ready for disbursement in next few days.

(c) Under Waseela-e-Haq scheme, an interest free loan amountingRs. 300,000/- is provided to the beneficiary. The procedure for repayment ofloan has been approved by the BISP board. Which is as under:—

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(i) The beneficiary is allowed a grace period of one year, and the graceperiod will commence from the date of disbursement of finalinstallment to the beneficiary.

(ii) The time period of repayment is 15 years.

53. *Mr. Abdul Majeed Khan Khanan Khail:

Will the Minister for information and Broadcasting be pleased to state:

(a) the prescribed procedure to telecast advertisements on TVchannels; and

(b) whether there is any mechanism to control obscene and immoraladvertisements on those channels by PEMRA; if so, the detailsthereof?

Minister for Information and Broadcasting (Dr. Firdous AshiqAwan): (a) The TV channels receive advertisements from Advertisers directly.Whereas PEMRA does not regulate the procedure of advertisements. However,PEMRA regulate the content of the advertisement as per laid down advertisementcode prescribed in PEMRA Rules 2009.

(b) PEMRA regulates the private TV channels under the provisions ofPEMRA ordinance 2002/Amendment Act 2007. Code of Conduct for programmesand advertisements has been made part of terms and conditions of each broadcaststation licensee to be followed letter and spirit at its own by the licensee.

Under Clause 1(k) of the Code of Conduct, no advertisement shall beaired that contains indecent, vulgar, or offensive themes or treatment. Under section26 of PEMRA Ordinance 2002/Amendment Act 2007 Councils of Complaintshave been established one at Federal capital and each Provincial Capital. Anyperson aggrieved by any aspect of an advertisement can lodge a complaint beforethe Council of Complaints who recommends the Authority appropriate action ofcensure, fine or revocation of Licence.

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54. *Mian Marghoob Ahmad:


(a) whether it is a fact that the poverty survey is being conductedunder the Benazir Income Support Programme in the country;if so, the district-wise total number of families registered so far;and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration to increasethe grant of financial assistance/facilities for the said registeredfamilies; if so, the details thereof?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division: (a) (i). Yes, it is a fact thatNationwide Poverty Scorecard Survey has been conducted under Benazir IncomeSupport Programme (BISP). The survey exercise has been completed across thecountry except FATA. However, survey in seven agencies of FATA is in progressand is likely to be completed by 31st December, 2011.

(ii) Number of beneficiaries who have been declared eligible so far afterdata entry and analysis by NADRA is 5.81 Million. Data entry/analysis of othersurveyed families is in progress by NADRA and is expected to be completed byend of Dec, 2011.

District wise list of eligible families is attached at Annex I.

(b) Presently, there is no proposal to increase the amount of monthlyfinancial assistance/facilities for the said registered families.




(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration underconsideration to establish a Unified Regulatory Authority in place

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of OGRA and NEPRA; if so, when it will be implementedalongwith the reasons thereof; and

(b) the benefits to be accrued therefrom?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division: (a) No. such proposal isunder consideration

(b) Not applicable.



(a) whether it is a fact that ban has been imposed on showing theIndian Films/Dramas etc on TV channels in the country atpresent; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that despite the said ban the privatecable, operators are showing those Films/Dramas; if so, theaction taken so far against those cable operators?

Minister for Information and Broadcasting (Dr. Firdous AshiqAwan): (a) As per PEMRA Rules and License Terms & Conditions, 90% of thecontent must be indigenous Pakistani and the remaining 10% provision is availableto all TV channels for foreign content whereas the break up of 10 % of foreigncontent is as follows:

(a) 40% of the 10% (4% of the overall) may be English content.

(b) 60% of the 10% (6% of the overall) may be Indian or other content.

So, a licensee showing Indian or any other foreign content within theaforementioned limits and in compliance with the code of conduct is not banned.

(b) As per Cable TV licence terms & conditions, the Licensee shall beallowed 10 % foreign content, the break up of 10 % is as follows:

(a) 40% of the 10% (4% of the overall) may be English content.

(b) 60% of the 10% (6% of the overall) may be Indian or other content.

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However, PEMRA has issued circulars from time to time to restrain cableoperators from relaying the foreign content exceeding to the prescribed limit.Whenever, Cable TV Operotors found involve in violation of PEMRA laws stictlegal has been taken against them.

137. *Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:


(a) whether it is a fact that monthly financial assistance of Rupeesone thousand admissible under Benazir Income SupportProgramme has been discontinued; if so, the reasons thereof;

(b) the procedure to be adopted for providing financial assistanceto deserving persons under the said Programme?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division: (a) No, the financialassistance under Benazir Income Support Programme is continuing to the eligiblebeneficiaries having a score of less than 16.17 under Poverty Scorecard survey.

(b) The deserving persons are identified through the World Bank’sapproved instrument “Poverty Scorecard”. Cut-off score for eligibility is 16.17.So far 5.3 million families have been declared eligible. The funds are being providedthrough a combination of Pakistan Post, Benazir Smart Card and phone-to-phonebanking.

138. *Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:


(a) the district-wise total amount paid to the flood affectees fromthe Benazir Income Support Programme during the last sixmonths; and

(b) the results achieved therefrom?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division: (a) A total ofRs. 1,907,566,000 (Rupees One Billion, Nine Hundred & Seven Million, FiveHundred and Sixty Six Thousand) were provided to 953,783 beneficiaries, (@Rs. 2000 per beneficiary), residing in flood affected areas of Sindh, from the

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Benazir Income Support Programme, as a part of the regular cash supportprogramme, during the last six month. No extra amount has been provided. District-wise breakup is attached.

(b) The financial assistance provided to the flood affectees definitelyprovided relief in their days of hardship.

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139. *Ms. Tasneem Siddiqui:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration andDevelopment Division be pleased to state:

(a) the projects launched under PSDP during the year 2011-12;and

(b) the present status of those projects alongwith the mechanismadopted for the implementation therein?

Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and DevelopmentDivision: (a) So far no new development project has been launched by CapitalAdministration and Development Division (CA&DD) in PSDP 2011-2012. Asurvey for up-gradation of 50 schools has been completed recently. The case isbeing presented before DDWP for approval. However 40 ongoing developmentprojects of devolved Ministries of Education, Health, Social Welfare and SpecialEducation are being implemented by CA&D Division during the financial2011-2012. The ground breaking for expansion of Polyclinic is also in the anvil.

(b) (i) Present Status of ongoing projects.

——————————————————————————————Status/Progress in %age No. of Projects

——————————————————————————————Less than 30% 1631% to 60% 12Above 60% 12

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(ii) Mechanism for Implementation of ongoing Projects.

These projects are being implemented through concerned organizations,i.e. Federal Directorate of Education, Directorate General of Social Welfare andSpecial Education, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences and Federal GovernmentPolyclinic, Pak-PWD and concerned Project Management Units.

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140. *Mrs. Nisar Tanveer:

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunicationsbe pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that grey trafficking (long distance callsmade through illegal means) is drastically increasing in thecountry and causing massive losses to the national exchequer;

(b) if so, the installations of illegal operators identified since March,2008 till date alongwith action taken against the responsibles;

(c) whether any enquiry conducted to investigate the involvementof organizational support in the above mentioned malpractice;if so, the detail thereof; and

(d) the steps being taken to control the said practice?

Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications: (a)The fact remains that due to a number of numerous enforcement measures takenby PTA (installation of international traffic monitoring system, legal actions againstviolators of law and revision of the rates), Grey Trafficking has decreased in thecountry over the time. Moreover, a Cabinet Committee is also studying theproposal from MoIT on further reducing/eliminating Grey Traffic and related issues.

(b) Since March 2008, PTA has identified more than one hundred andfifty (150) Illegal operators’ / setups and carried out 45 joint raids with FIAthroughout the country. 55 persons including 6 foreigners were apprehended duringthe raids beside confiscation of 442 Illegal Gateway equipments. In addition, PTAhas also issued Show Cause Notices (SCNs) to legal operators involved in illegalbusiness and subsequently imposed fine of Rs. 955 Million to seven operators.Currently, FIA is prosecuting the culprits in the court of law.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) PTA has taken both Technical and Regulatory steps to control saidpractice. The details are:—

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Regulatory Steps

• As per provision of De-Regulation Policy, PTA reviews the ApprovedSettlement Rate (ASR) at which licensed operators obtain trafficfrom foreign carriers.

• PTA has steadily decreased ASR and APC rate over the period inorder to control grey traffic; however, it is evident that technicalmeasures needs to be taken to ensure incoming foreign exchangeand sustainability of policy initiatives like Universal Service Fund.

Technical Steps

• PTA deployed a Technical System for monitoring and reconciliationof International Telephone Traffic with the funding of LDI operators.The system is operational since 2009.

• It monitors Internet Protocols (IPs) and automatically blocks anyunauthorized IP carrying voice traffic.

• It also generates reports of any setup with irregular traffic patternswhich is shared with FIA for raid action.

141. *Mr. Abdul Rashid Godil:

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to statethe steps being taken for the implementation of Seventh Wage Awardfor Journalists?

Minister for Information and Broadcasting (Dr. Firdous AshiqAwan): The Government of Pakistan constituted the 7th Wage Board in the year2000 under Section 9 of the Newspaper Employees (Condition of Service) Act1973 for the purpose of fixing the rates of wages of the newspaper employeesincluding working journalists. The Wage Board headed by Mr. Justice RajaAfrasiab Khan, a former Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan as Chairmanalongwith 10 members, five each nominated by the employers and the employees,announced 7th Wage Board Award which was notified by the Government ofPakistan on 25th October 2001.

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All Pakistan Newspaper Society (APNS) and others felt aggrieved bythe Award filed a petition in 2002 before, the Supreme Court of Pakistan whichvide judgment dated 8th April 2004 dismissed the petition as not maintainable.The petitioners then filed petitions before the High Court of Sindh which dismissedthe petitions on 31st May, 2011. Against the judgment of the High Court of Sindh,the petitioners filed petitions before Supreme Court of Pakistan which were alsodismissed on 19th October, 2011. The petitioners have filed review petitions inthe Supreme Court. The matter is now sub judice.

As far as steps being taken by the Ministry of Information Broadcasting isconcerned, the Ministry implemented the Award in the state owned news agency,Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) just after its announcement. As far as itsimplementation in the privately owned newspapers and news agencies is concerned,it is the legal obligation of newspaper owners.

In pursuance of Newspaper Employees Act, 1973, the Government hasestablished Implementation Tribunal for Newspaper Employees (ITNE) and alsoappointed its Chairman who is required to adjudicate and decide the disputesamong the employees and the employers of the newspapers managements. ITNEis a proper legal forum which can be approached by newspaper employees forgetting the Wage, Board Award implemented in its letter & spirit.

Presently, the matter is sub judice before the Supreme Court of Pakistan.However, this Ministry if required, would play its role of coordination betweennewspaper employees and employers for developing a way forward in theimplementation of the 7th Wage Board Award.

142. *Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that recruitment in the autonomous bodiesworking under the Federal Government are being made by theirown recruitment committees instead of Federal Public ServiceCommission (FPSC); if so, the justification thereof; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration to bring allthe said bodies under the purview of FPSC; if so, when it will beimplemented alongwith the details thereof?

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Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division: (a) Recruitment inthe autonomous bodies working under the Federal Government is not made throughFederal Public Service Commission (FPSC) because FPSC has statutory functionsto recruit persons for All-Pakistan Services, the civil- services of the Federationand civil posts in connection with the affairs of the Federation as laid down inFPSC’s Ordinance, 1977. Posts in autonomous bodies do not fall within the aboveparameters hence not referred to FPSC.

(b) No.


Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether itis a fact that Asian Development Bank/Foreign Donor Agencies havegiven aid/loan to NHA for construction and widening of roads duringthe last five years; if so, the year-wise total amount thereof?

Minister for Communications (Dr. Arbab Alamgir Khan): TheGovernment of Pakistan has secured total loans of Rs.63189.747 million fromdifferent international financial institutions during the past five years for NHAprojects. Year-wise detail is at Annex.

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Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whetherthere is any proposal under consideration to construct new sectionsof Motorways in country in the near future; if so, the locations thereof?

Minister for Communications (Dr. Arbab Alamgir Khan): NationalHighway Authority (NHA) has planned to construct following sections ofmotorways in near future:——————————————————————————————

Sections Km Start——————————————————————————————

I. Faisalabad - Multan (M-4)a Faisalabad-Gojra (ongoing) 58 2010b Gojra - Shorkot 62 2012c Shorkot - Khanewal 64 2012d Khanewal - Multan (Ongoing) 57 2011

II. Karachi - Hyderabad (M-9)

a Karachi - Hyderabad (BOT) 136 2012——————————————————————————————145. *Begum Nuzhat Sadiq:


(a) the detail of problems being faced by the employees of all thedevolved Ministries at present; and

(b) the time by which said issues will be resolved?

Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division: (a) Problems facedby some of the Civil Servants of the devolved Ministries/Divisions during theirtransfer process, as reported to the Establishment Division, were as under:—

(a) Delay in acceptance of transferred employees by non devolvedMinistries/Divisions/Departments.

(b) Non posting at places of choice of some of the employees.

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(c) Delay in payment of salaries of some of the employees.

(b) Matter, whenever reported to the Establishment Division, is addressedin consultation with the quarters concerned.

146. *Begum Nuzhat Sadiq:


(a) whether it is a fact that free medical treatment is being providedto the patients of AIDs in the Federal Government Hospitals; ifso, the year-wise total number of patients to whom free medicaltreatment provided in those hospitals during the last three yearstill date;

(b) the total number of patients of AIDs registered in those hospitalsat present?

Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and DevelopmentDivision: (a) Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad

Yes, it is a fact that free medical treatment is being provided to the patientsof AIDs in PIMS. Last three years total 469 AIDs patients were provided medicaltreatment. The details and break down is placed at Annex-A.

Federal Government Polyclinic, Islamabad

The Federal Government Polyclinic Islamabad is providing free of costAIDs screening to the patients. The facility of medical treatment is not available inthis hospital. However, it has referral linkage with Pakistan Institute of MedicalSciences, Islamabad which has facility of Anti-retro viral therapy for HIV/AIDSpatients. N.A.

National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (NIRM), Islamabad

The NIRM is providing medical, surgical and rehabilitative services to thedisabled patients throughout the country. AIDs patients are referred to the Pakistan

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Institute of Medical Sciences and Federal Government Polyclinic, Islamabad forfurther treatment.

(b) During last three years from 2008 till to date 1169 patients of AIDswere registered in PIMS the break down is placed at Annex-B.

N.A. to Polyclinic and NIRM.Annex-A

PROCEDURE OF TREATMENT

— The patient of AIDs are being treated at the HIV treatment centerset up in PIMS OPD area.

— Like all the patients coming to OPD, theses patients get the saneservices including treatment and diagnostic services as available toothers. However these patients require special treatment for AIDswhich is antiretroviral treatment (life long treatment). This iscombination of 3 to 4 drugs and every costly. However, theses drugsare available free of cost to these patients through HIV treatmentcentre supplied by National AIDs Control Programme (NACP).

— Few important specific investigations like PCR and CD4 countsrequired for these patients are also being done free of cost on specialmachines made available for such patients to PIMS through NationalAIDs Control Programme (NACP).

— The detail off, registered patients and treatment offered in last threeyears is attached herewith, at Annex-B.

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147. *Mr. Salahuddin:


(a) the steps being taken during the last three years till date againstthose companies found in the manufacturing of illegal disposablesyringes;

(b) the total number of licensed and unlicensed companies found inthe said manufacturing during the said period; and

(c) the punishments awarded to those companies?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division: (a) Disposable syringesare commonly used for administration of the Injectables. Approximately 1.2 billionsyringes are being used in Pakistan annually. A strategy for safe injection is adoptedwhich include control on manufacturing, import, export and sale of these items. As

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a short term plan Ministry of Health declared these items as “drugs” for immediateregulation. Steps taken in this regard are as under:

The criteria to regulate manufacturing and Quality Control of disposablesyringes was developed under the Drugs Act. 1976 and following rules has beenupdated to ensure quality:—

(i) The Drugs(Licensing, Registering and Advertising) Rules, 1976.

(ii) The Drugs (Labelling and Packing) Rules, 1986.

(iii) The Drugs (Specification) Rules, 1978.

(iv) The Drugs (Import and Export) Rules, 1976.

31st October, 2010 was the notified cut off date after which manufacture,import, export, sale, storage and distribution is strictly regulated under the DrugsAct, 1976.

Following actions has been taken under the above regulations:—

Inspection conducted in markets 175

Production stopped (Manufacturing Units) 3

Seizure/stock not to dispose off 114

Sample drawn for quality 43

Cases registered by Punjab Health Department for 41 un-registered sale

Cases registered by Balochistan Health Department 7for un-registered sale

Cases registered by Khyber Pukhtonkhwa Health 15Department for un-registered sale

Cases registered by Sindh Health Department for 5un-registered sale

Cases registered by Gilgit-Baltistan Health 6Department for un-registered sale

(b) As above.

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(c) The production of 3 local rnanuiacturing units was initially suspendedout of which only one has qualified the required criteria. Remaining twomanufacturing units are still under evaluation. Strict surveillance is being done toensure quality of syringes.



(a) whether it is a fact that Watan Cards are being issued to theflood affectees in the country; if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration to issue thosecards to all the poor persons of the country; if so, when it will beimplemented alongwith the criteria to be adopted for distributionof those cards?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division: (a) It is a fact thatGovernment is extending cash assistance to flood affectees 2010 through WatanCard.

So far under CDCP Phase-I sum of Rs. 33.25 Billion has been disbursedto 1.67 million beneficiaries in all the provinces/regions. CDCP Phase-II has beenlaunched on 15th September, 2011 under which further sum of Rs.40,000 is beingdisbursed in two equal installments of Rs.20,000 each.

For the affectees of flood 2011 a separate program with the title of “PakistanCard” has been launched which is directly being handled by NADRA. So far anamount of Rs.3,800 million has been disbursed among 280433 affected families.

(b) The objective of issuing Watan Cards under CDCP is the economicrecovery of flood affected families only. As such its scope cannot be extended toother poor families for which Government is already implementing various programsunder BISP.

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Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunicationsbe pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that various Mobile phone companies in thecountry are dealing in money transfer; if so, the law/criteriabeing adopted in the said transaction at present alongwith thejustification thereof; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that those mobile phone companies aredealing in collection of different utility bills in the country; if so,the law/criteria being adopted in the collection of the bills atpresent?

Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications: (a)The cellular mobile companies are dealing in “Branchless Banking Services” ofScheduled Commercial Banks/ Financial Institutions under the State Bank ofPakistan policy “Branchless Banking Regulations, 2008”. This is to improve accessto financial services for people without banking access.

(b) Collection of utility bills through mobile phone/mobile operators’ salesoutlets is legally covered under the same policy/ regulatory regime of SBP.

150. *Mr. Wasim Akhter Sheikh:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state:

(a) the names of the projects launched in the country by the NationalHighways Authority during the last three years till date; and

(b) the present status of those projects?

Minister for Communications (Dr. Arbab Alamgir Khan): (a) NationalHighway Authority (NHA) has undertaken 45 development projects in differentareas/regions of Pakistan during last three years viz 2008 to till date. List containingrelevant details is at Annex-A.

(b) Progress of each project is also given in Annex-A.

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151. *Rana Mahmood -ul- Hassan:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the totalnumber of roads and bridges reconstructed/repaired so far which weredamaged during floods-2010 alongwith the total amount ofexpenditures incurred thereupon?

Minister for Communications (Dr. Arbab Alamgir Khan): Theunprecedented floods in July 2010 affected various sections of total nineteen 19 xroads (13 national highways, 4 x motorways and 2 x strategic roads).——————————————————————————————

Damaged Roads KM Percentage*——————————————————————————————

Completely 410 3.38%Partially 383 3.16%

—————————————————————————————— Total 793 6.54%

——————————————————————————————Damaged Bridges NosCompletely 20 0.45%Partially 26 0.58%

—————————————————————————————— Total 46 1.03%

——————————————————————————————* Percentage of overall network/numberNHA carried out repair/ maintenance work for restoration of flood damages

2010 costing Rs.2,305 million

Additionally, PCI of Rs. 23.566 billion for post-flood reconstruction/replacement projects was recommended by CDWP on Jan. 21, 2011 for approvalby ECNEC.

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152. *Rana Mahmood -ul- Hassan:

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to statewhether there is any proposal under consideration to issue the licencesfor the establishment of new FM Channels particularly in FATA andother remote areas of the country; if so, when it will be implemented?

Minister for Information and Broadcasting (Dr. Firdous AshiqAwan): There is no proposal under consideration for issuance of FM radio licencesin FATA, as the PEMRA law is not extended to FATA.

153. *Dr. Darshan:


(a) whether it is a fact that ban has been imposed on foreign TVchannels registered with the Pakistan Electronic MediaRegulatory Authority (PEMRA) to operate in Pakistan at present;

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(b) if so, the names of those countries alongwith the reasons thereof;and

(c) the time by which the said ban will be lifted?

Minister for Information and Broadcasting (Dr. Firdous AshiqAwan): (a) No ban has been imposed on Foreign TV channels which areregistered/licensed from the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority(PEMRA) for distribution in Pakistan.

(b) Not Applicable.

(c) Not Applicable.

154. *Dr. Darshan:


(a) whether it is a fact that the road link National Highway fromRawalpindi to Karachi is in a dilapidated condition;

(b) if so, the location-wise road at which the repair/maintenancework is being done by the contractors alongwith the nature ofwork?

Minister for Communications (Dr. Arbab Alamgir Khan): (a) AnnualCondition Survey-2010 revealed that about. 73% of National Highway (N-5)from Karachi to Rawalpindi is in good-fair condition and various sections of 27%length are in fair-poor condition as follows :—

Condition KTH* N.S (NB)** N 5 (SB)** Average

Good-Fair 54% 80% 84% 73%

Fair-Poor 46% 20% 15% 27%

Note.—*Karachi - Thatta - Hyderabad**Hyderabad - Lahore - Rawalpindi:

(NB) Northbound and (SB) Southbound.

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(b) Location-wise details alongwith nature of work and other relevantdata are at Annex-A.


ISLAMABAD: KARAMAT HUSSAIN NIAZI,The 24th November, 2011. Secretary.

PCPPI—3186(11) NA—24-11-2011—700.

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36th Session

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”

For Friday, the 25th November, 2011

(Originally Unstarred Question Nos. 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43 and 44were set down for answer on 17-11-2011)

35. Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:


(a) whether it is a fact that Government has recently announced asalary package for doctors and nurses working in FederalGovernment Hospitals; if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the time by which the said salary package will be implementedin letter and spirit?

Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and DevelopmentDivision: (a) Yes, it is a fact the Government has announced a salary package inFederal Hospitals. In this regard Career Structure of Health Personnel Scheme(CSHPS) Ordinance has been promulgated on 27-08-2011. In pursuance of theOrdinance a Notification has been issued by the Cabinet Division on 27-09-2011(copy enclosed).

(b) The case for the placement of staff in CSHPS and fixation of salaryis under process.


36. Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:


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(a) the total number of advertisements given to PTV since March,2008 till date;

(b) the total amount of income earned by PTV therefrom; and

(c) the name of the advertising institutions against whom the amountof advertisements is outstanding at present? .

Minister for Information and Broadcasting (Dr. Firdous AshiqAwan): (a) The number of advertisements are not countable because hundreds ofcommercials are given to PTV for their telecast repeatedly/once on daily/weeklybasis of various frequencies.

(b) The total amount of income (Net Sale) earned by PTV since March-2008 till September, 2011 comes to Rs.6,990.00 million.

(c) This statement showing agency-wise detail of outstanding dues ofadvertisements placed on PTV during March, 2008 to September, 2011 is attachedat anexure “A”.


37. Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:


(a) the district-wise total number of Cable Operators in the countryto whom licences have been issued by the PEMRA so far; and

(b) the names and addresses of those Cable Operators?

Minister for Information and Broadcasting (Dr. Firdous AshiqAwan): (a) 2466 Cable TV licences have been issued in the country. District-Wise summary is at (Annex-I).

(b) Detail regarding names and addresses of Cable operators is at(Annex-II).


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38. Mrs. Shagufta Sadiq:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the year-wise total amount of Toll Tax collected by all the Toll Plazas ofMotorways of the country during the last three years till date?

Minister for Communications (Dr. Arbab Alamgir Khan): Followingtoll revenue has been collected from the motorways during the last three years:—

Rupees in Million––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––F/Year M-1 M-2 M-3 E-Toll Total–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––2008-09 503.685 1332.378 171.386 76.299 2083.7482009-10 521.528 1454.002 142.494 142.494 2260.5182010-11 699.853 1776.690 189.462 211.143 2877.1482011-12 (till Oct) 254.392 632.961 61.089 85.424 1033.866–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Total 1979.458 5196.031 564.431 515.360 8255.280

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––39. Malik Abrar Ahmed:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to statewhether it is a fact that illegal constructions/encroachments areincreasing day by day in Sector G-12, Islamabad; if so, the reasonsthereof alongwith the steps taken so far to control such illegalconstructions and encroachments?

Reply not received.

41. Mr. Sajid Ahmed:


(a) the province-wise total number of Drug Inspectors working inthe country at present alongwith prescribed qualification requiredfor the appointment of a Drug Inspector; and

(b) the total number of persons arrested on the sale of spuriousdrugs alongwith the number of persons convicted during theyear 2009-10 till date?

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Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division: (a) Number of DrugInspectors.

Federal Government 13Punjab 146Sindh 29Khyber Pukhtoon Khwa 40Balochistan 35Gilgit-Bultistan 07Islamabad Capital Territory 01

Prescribed qualification for Drugs Inspector under Drugs Act,1976.

a. Federal Inspector of Drugs

Degree in Pharmacy from a Pakistani University or any other institutionrecognized for this purpose by the Federal Government and has fora period of, or for periods aggregating, not less than ten years practicalexperience in, the manufacture, testing or analysis of drugs, or indrug administration.

b. Provincial Drug Inspector

A degree in Pharmacy from Pakistani University or any other institutionrecognized for this purpose by Pakistan Pharmacy Council and hasat least one years of experience in manufacture, testing or analysis ofdrugs or has worked at least for the same period in Drug ControlAdministration.

(b) Regulation to control sale of drugs is the purview of ProvincialGovernments under Drugs Act, 1976 and Rules framed there under. Informationrelating to number of persons arrested on the sale of spurious drugs alongwith thenumber of persons convicted is called for from provinces and Law & JusticeDivision, which is still awaited. The same will be placed before the house as soonas received.

42. Justice (R) Fakharunnisa Khokhar:


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(a) the names of medical stores sealed on the charges of sellingspurious and out dated drugs in Islamabad during the year 2009-10 till date; and

(b) the action taken against the responsibles so far alongwith thesteps being taken to control this crime?

Reply not received.

43. Malik Shakeel Awan:


(a) the name of the Federal Government Post Graduate Collegesin Islamabad at present alongwith the details of subject beingtaught therein;

(b) the subject-wise names of students applied for admission in MA/MSc in those Colleges during the year 2011;

(c) the subject-wise names of the students who have been declaredsuccessful during the said period;

(d) whether there is any proposal under consideration to increasethe quota of allocated seats for admission in the above subjects;if so, when it will be implemented; and

(e) whether there is also any proposal under consideration to allowadmission on the said quota to those students who have passedtheir BA/BSc examination with 2nd Division; if so, when it willbe implemented?

Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and DevelopmentDivision: (a) The names of Federal government Post Graduate College alongwith the subjects being taught there in are placed at Annex-A.

(b) Subject wise names of students applied for admission in M.A/MSc.classes is placed at Annex-B

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(c) Subject wise names of successful students for admission in M.A./MSc. classes is placed at Annex-C

(d) There is no proposal under consideration to increase the quota ofallocated seats for admission.

(e) The Colleges are bound to grant admission in M.A/M.Sc. classes asper criteria specified by the University of the Punjab. As per University criteria,the merit for admission in Masters classes is already 45% (2nd Division). Moreovera fixed number of students are allowed by the University for enrolmentin each college.


44. Mr. Wasim Akhter Sheikh:


(a) the amount of development funds released under TWP-I forprovision of sui gas to the Constituencies NA-139, NA-140 andNA-142, Kasur separately since March, 2008 till date;

(b) whether it is a fact that discrimination has been made whileproviding funds to the above mentioned constituencies; if so,the justification thereof; and

(c) whether there is any proposal under consideration to removethe said discrimination; if so, when it will be implemented?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division: (a)––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––NA Year Total No. of Scheme Received Sui Gas Scheme Received––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

2008-09 20 -Nil139 2009-10 17 -Nil

2010-11 15 -Nil2008-09 20 -Nil

140 2009-10 20 -Nil2010-11 15 -Nil2008-09 9 5

142 2009-10 4 -Nil

2010-11 3 -Nil––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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From 2008 till date five Sui Gas Schemes of Rs.44.483 Million wereproposed by only one parliamentarian i.e. Sardar Talib Hussain Nakai, MNA ofNA-142 on 03-09-2008 under PWP-I (Annex-I). These schemes wereforwarded to MD, Sui Northern Gas Pipe Line Limited Lahore on 04-09-2008.The SNGPL issued/ provided only one Admn Approval (Annex-II) and a sanctionof Rs. 9.061 Million was released on 11-05-2009 for execution of 01 Sui GasSector Scheme “Village Bhoonikey Qattar, District, Kasur, Punjab”. The cost ofremaining four schemes comes to Rs.44.483 Million was over and above theallocation of Rs.10.00 Million of the MNA. The details of these are as under:—

i. Village Jhallar Abdul Qadir: Rs.1.812

ii. Village Bharwal Kallam Rs.12.188

iii. Village Bharam Key Rs.14.834

iv. Village Jhal Pur. Rs.15.649

Total: Rs.44.483

The MNA was informed accordingly on 09-04-2009.

Mr. Wasim Akhtar Sheikh. MNA did not propose any Sui Gas schemeduring the period under question.

(b) All the schemes are proposed by the MNA’s and thereafter areforwarded to the executing agencies for obtaining cost estimates/Admn Approval.As soon as Admn Approval is received, the amount approved in the AdmnApproval is issued to AGPR for releasing necessary payment without anydiscrimination subject to the availability of the funds. During the period underquestion i.e. from 2008 till date only 5 Sui Gas Schemes were proposed byMr. Sardar Talib Hussain Nakai of NA-142. The schemes were forwarded to theSNGPL for Admn Approval, only one Admn Approval was received and fundsamounting to Rs. 9.061 Million were release. No discrimination was made.

(c) The schemes are proposed by the MNA of the concernedconstituency and all the funds are released as per allocation of each member subjectto the availability of funds without any discrimination.


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103. Ms. Shireen Arshad Khan:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to statethe names of the Pharmaceutical companies which are manufacturingthe medicines/vaccines for the treatment of patients of hepatitis andcancer in the country alongwith the price of each said medicine?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division: The desired informationis given at Annex-A (The names of the pharmaceutical companies which aremanufacturing the medicines/vaccines for the treatment of patients of hepatitis)and Annex-B (The names of the pharmaceutical companies which aremanufacturing the medicines/vaccines for the treatment of patients of Cancer).


104. Ms. Shireen Arshad Khan:


(a) the total number of Producers/Assistant Producers working asemployees of PTV at present; and

(b) the total programmes prepared/produced by the said Producersduring the last three years till date alongwith the names ofprogrammes thereof?

Reply not received.

105. Ms. Qudsia Arshad:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whetherthere is any proposal under consideration to construct double track/double carriage way from National Highway to Port MuhammadBin Qasim; if so, when it wilt be constructed?

Minister for Communications (Dr. Arbab Alamgir Khan): The areaand road in question belongs to Government of Sindh/ City and District Governmentof Karachi. However, it may be stated that no proposal is under consideration ofNational Highway Authority (NHA) to construct double track/ carriageway fromNational Highway to Port Muhammad Bin Qasim.

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106. Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:


(a) whether it is a fact that low quantity of water is being suppliedto Block Nos. 16, 20 and 21 Category-III, Sector 1-8/1, Islamabadfor the last many months;

(b) whether it is also a fact that illegal connections have been givento some private houses;

(c) if the answer to parts (a) and (b) above be in the affirmative,the reasons thereof alongwith the time by which the shortage ofwater will be made up therefrom; and

(d) the action taken against the responsibles of said shortage?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division: (a) It is not correct thatlow quantity of water is being supplied to block No. 16, 20 & 21, Category-IIISector I-8/1, Islamabad. The quantity of water being supplied to these blocks isat par with the quantity of water being supplied to the adjacent Blocks.

(b) No illegal connection has been given to any private house by CDA.

(c) As stated in (a) & (b) above.

(d) Not applicable.

107. Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:


(a) the total land of the Quaid-e-Azam University at present; and

(b) whether the said land is encircled by a boundary wall; if not, thereasons thereof?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division: (a) The total land of theQuaid-e-Azam University at present is 1445.10 Acres.

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(b) The land of Quaid-e-Azam University is not encircled by boundarywall. Responsibility to construct boundary wall rests with the lessee i.e, theQuaid-e-Azam University.

@108. Ms. Tasneem Siddiqui:

Will the Minister for Professional and Technical Training be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Federal Board of Education, Islamabadhas purchased land for Employees Housing Society;

(b) if so, the sources of funds arranged for the said society; and

(c) whether NOC has already been issued to the said society for thepurchase of the land; if so, the criteria adopted therein?

Minister for Professional and Technical Training (Mr. Riaz HussainPirzada): (a) No land has been purchased by Federal Board of Intermediate andSecondary Education (FBISE) to launch a Housing Society. Instead, developedplots from a duly registered Cooperative Housing Society, as per the Bye laws,have been purchased for the employees of the Board by following the requiredprocedures.

(b) A necessary separate budget allocation was made and the same waspassed by the Board of Governors (BOG) which is a competent authority as perthe article 8(4) of FBISE Act 1975.

(c) Since the FBISE didn’t launch any Housing Scheme/Society, thequestion of NOC does not arise at all.

It is also pertinent to mention here that the said case is subjudicein the Honorable Supreme court of Pakistan.

109. Ms. Tasneem Siddiqui:


(a) the number of hours of broadcastings of each Radio Station inthe country at present;

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––@Transferred from Capital Administration and Development Division.

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(b) the year-wise expenditures incurred on each Radio Station duringthe last three years; and

(c) whether it is a fact that income is being earned therefrom atpresent; if so, the year-wise income during the said period?

Minister for Information and Broadcasting (Dr. Firdous AshiqAwan): (a) The requisite information is at Annexure-A.

(b) Year-wise detail of expenditure and income through advertisementfor the last three years is at Annexure-B.


110. Ms. Shaheen Ishfaq:

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to statethe total number of employees appointed in PTV and Radio Pakistanduring the period from 1st January, 2010 till date alongwith theprocedure and criteria adopted therein?

Minister for Information and Broadcasting (Dr. Firdous AshiqAwan): Pakistan Television Corporation PTVC.—In PTV, no person hasbeen appointed on regular basis since 1st January 2011 till date.

However, in order to meet the exigency of work PTV engaged ResourcePersons purely on temporary basis.

As for the criteria of engagement of Resource Persons is concerned, PTVplaced its requirements on PTV Web-Site in addition to time to time advertisementsin Newspapers. Accordingly applications were short listed on the basis ofprescribed qualification and engagements were made through selection Board asper requirement of the corporation.

Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC)

PBC (Radio Pakistan) has not appointed any person on regular basisduring this period. However, 13 persons (children of PBC’s deceased employees)have been engaged on contract basis against PBC Scale 1—3 (equivalent toBS 1—15) under Assistance package for the families of deceased employees

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who die in service. As per procedure specified by the Establishment Division, oneeligible child of deceased employee is to be provided employment in pay scale1—3 (BS-1—15) on 2 years contract without advertisement. Some procedurehas been adopted by PBC.

111. Ms. Imrana Saeed Jamil:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to statethe company and year-wise total number of illegal sims of mobiletelephones blocked during the last three years?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division: Total 25.76 Millionun-verified/illegal SIMs have been blocked so far. Company and year-wise statusis at Annex-I.

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112. Mrs. Nisar Tanveer:


(a) whether it is a fact that PTV suffered operational losses of millionof rupees during the years 2008-09 and 2009-10; if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether any enquiry conducted to probe in to the matter; if so,the detail thereof alongwith action taken against responsibles;

(c) whether it is also a fact that PTV is going in loss at present; ifso, the detail thereof; and

(d) the steps being taken to control the losses of PTV?

Minister for Information and Broadcasting (Dr. Firdous AshiqAwan): (a) PTV had sustained operational losses of Rs.1066 and Rs.288 millionsduring the year 2008-09 and 2009-10 respectively. Detail of losses is as under:

(Rs. in Million)2008-09 2009-104,372,326 4,813,3705,438,413 5,101.2911,066.087 287,921

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However, after including the Misc. Income and the funds in assignmentAccount received from Govt. of Pakistan for covering the loss due to Operatingnon viable projects during the year 2008-09. There was a surplus of Rs. 119 andRs. 33 million during the year 2008-09 and 2009-10 respectively. Detail of thesame is as under:—

(Rs. in Million)2008-09 2009-10(1,066,087) (287,921)151,044 320,4351.034.000 —118,957 32,514

(b) PTV had sustained losses during the year 2008-09 and 2009-10,which is due to the running Non Viable Projects on the instructions of Govt. Afterincluding the other income and fund received from Govt. PTV has earned profit,therefore, no enquiry was conducted to probe into the matter.

(c) PTV is earning profit presently.

(d) PTV is not facing the loss presently, however, we are taking thesteps to increase the Advertising Income and also preparing to launch the SportsChannel to increase the Income.

113. Justice (R) Fakharunnisa Khokhar:


(a) whether it is a fact that some senior officers of PakistanTelecommunication Authority (PTA) have been suspended;

(b) if so, the offences committed by those officers alongwith theaction taken against the responsibles?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division: Syed Nasr ul KarimGhaznavi, Member (Finance) PTA is under suspension since 29-04-2011 till furtherorders as per Cabinet Division’s notification No.1/17/2002-RA-IPTA dated 29thApril 2011 (Annex-‘I’).

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(b) As per FPSC Order of Inquiry vide No.F.1-1/2011-DG(A) dated12th May 2011 (Annex-II’), Mr. Sohail Safdar, Member FPSC has been appointedas Inquiry Officer to inquire into the charges leveled against Syed Nasrul KarimAhmed Ghaznavi.

Draft charge sheet and statement of allegations prepared by CabinetDivision on the basis of report of Chairman PTA were submitted to FPSC(Annex-III & IV). The inquiry has not been initiated so far due to non receipt ofadvice of Attorney General of Pakistan.



Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration andDevelopment Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact thatblind women government employees hailing from Punjab and KhyberPakhtunkhwa Provinces working in the subordinate office of D. G.Special Education have not been adjusted in their respective provincesafter devolution; if so, the reasons thereof?

Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and DevelopmentDivision: Yes. Seven blind officers/officials having the domiciles of Punjab andIslamabad (Annex-I) were appointed as Senior Teachers (BS-17) and Braillists/Braille Teachers (BS-11) and posted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and AJK:—

Upon devolution of the above Centres to the respective provincialGovernments, services of said employees were transferred back to their originalplace of postings, as no vacancy of Senior Teacher and Braillist/Braille Teacherwas available at Islamabad. Simultaneously their personal files were also transferredto the respective Provincial Governments. However, applications of someemployees has been forwarded to Management Services Wing of EstablishmentDivision for their adjustment in any other department at Islamabad. Responsefrom that organizations is awaited. Matter would be ultimately settled by the HighPowered Committee to resolve the post devolution issues notified by Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Division on 14th October 2011.

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Annex-I

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––S. No. Name and Designation Domicile––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

1. Ms. Rizwan Shahid PunjabSenior Teacher (BS-17), SpecialEducation Centre Mardan

2. Ms. Shahana Shahid PunjabSenior Teacher (BS-17)Special Education Centre, Mardan

3. Ms. Saima Parveen IslamabadBraillist/ Braille Teacher (BS-11)Special Education Centre, Peshawar

4. Ms. Safina Nazir PunjabBraillist/Braille Teacher (BS-11)Specail Education Complex, Muzaffarabad

5. Ms. Gul Shahzadi PunjabBraillist/Braille Teacher (BS-11)Special Education Complex, Muzaffarabad

6. Ms. Tahira Jabeen PunjabBraillist/Braile Teacher (BS-11)Special Education Centre, Muzaffarabad

7. Ms. Uzma Naeem PunjabBraillist/Braille Teacher (BS-11)Special Education Centre, Mardan

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(a) whether it is a fact that a plan was made to construct the crossingbridges at Garden Avenue Chowk, Federal Board of

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Intermediate and Secondary Education, Zarai Taraqiati BankLimited to link Sector G-7 with sector G-8 and in front ofMonument on Kashmir Highway;

(b) if so, the reasons for not constructing the said crossing bridgesso far alongwith the time by which said bridges will beconstructed?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division: (a) There is no proposalfor construction of bridge near Garden Avenue. However, a Plan has been preparedto construct three (03) pedestrian bridges/ crossings at following locations:—

(i) At Express Highway near Federal GovernmentCollege of Commerce H-8/4.

(ii) Between Sector G-7 & Sector G-8 near Zarai Taraqiati Bank.

(iii) At Kashmir Highway near National Monument.

(b) For construction of these pedestrian bridges HMC Taxila has beenapproached; a Government body best suited for such works. HMC has submittedits proposal and tender documents have been prepared and are currently underscrutiny. Above mentioned bridges will be completed within six months startingfrom the date of award of work, which is expected to commence within a month.

116. Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan Nasir:


(a) the date of tender for constructing National Highway fromBowatay to Loralai, Balochistan alongwith the date of itscompletion;

(b) whether it is a fact that construction work of the said Highwayhas been awarded to different contractors; if so, the reasonsthereof; and

(c) the amount allocated for the said Highway during the fiscalyear 2010-11?

Reply not received.

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117. Sheikh Salahuddin:


(a) whether it is a fact that admission in Class Prep is being givenon test/interview basis in the Model Schools of Islamabad;

(b) if so, the justification of conducting test/interview of the childrenunder the age of 4 years; and

(c) whether there is any proposal under consideration to offeradmission to all children in prep in said Schools; if so, the timeby which it will be Implemented?

Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and DevelopmentDivision: (a) No, it not a fact. No test/ interview is conducted for admission inClass Prep in Islamabad Model Schools /Colleges, Islamabad. However, a visionaryskill of the candidate for class prep is evaluated / assessed.

(b) N.A

(c) Admission is granted to all the applicants who apply for admission inIslamabad Model Schools without observing any quota. However, in IslamabadModel Colleges, admission is granted as per availability of seats, reserved forprep classes.

118. Mohammad Pervaiz Malik:


(a) whether it is fact that the representation of APUGs in theMinistries/Divisions has decreased after the devolution of 17Ministries to the Provinces; if so, the group-wise total numberof vacancies having been abolished so far; and

(b) the prescribed procedure to give representation to the provincesby APUGs at present?

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Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division: (a) Yes, it is a factthat the representation of APUGs in the Ministries/Divisions has decreased afterthe devolution of 17 Ministries / Divisions etc in the Federal Government and dueto transfer of subjects of these Ministries to the provinces under 18th Amendmentin the Constitution, 1973. A total of 111 positions of APUG officers (grade-wise)has decreased so far in the Federal Government, detail of which is tabulated asunder:—

Group BPS No. of position abolishedSectt Group 19 59Sectt Group 20 27Sectt Group 21 08Sectt Group 22 17

Note: The posts of PSP / DMG are the field posts which are filled on therequest of provinces.

(b) Regional quotas are implemented to the extent and at the time ofinitial recruitments in BS-17. Transfers, posting and promotions are made on seniorityand suitability basis. There is no policy to ensure regional representation at thetime of postings in the Federal Secretariat.

119. Raja Muhammad Asad Khan:

Will the Minister 1ncharge of the Capital Administration andDevelopment Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact thatseveral persons/government employees were sent abroad for medicaltreatment on government expenses during the period from 1-1-2008till date; if so, the reasons thereof alongwith the names, designationand total amount of expenditure incurred thereupon separately?

Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and DevelopmentDivision: The names, designation of persons who were sent abroad for medicaltreatment on Government expenses during the period from 1-1-2008 till datealong with the total expenditure incurred thereon is given at Annex-I.

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120. Shaikh Rohale Asghar:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration andDevelopment Division be pleased to state the arrangements madefor disposing of hospitals waste in Islamabad during the year2010-11 till date?

Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and DevelopmentDivision:

Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad.

The following arrangements have been made for disposing of Hospitalwaste during the year 2010 till date:

• Every Ward/Department of the hospital has been provided colorcoded bins for segregation of solid waste, infected waste and sharps.

• The solid waste is collected and disposed through sanitationdepartment of CDA, Islamabad. While infected waste as well assharps, hazardous waste, needles etc. are collected separately, thiswaste is then collected from source to main storage place daily.

• Finally this waste is disposed off through an organization, NationalCleaner Production Centre, Morgah, Rawalpindi, where theinfectious waste is incinerated.


The Federal Government Polyclinic, Islamabad has its own waste disposalsystem with a dual chamber incinerator of 200 Liter for disposal of hospital waste.

National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (NIRM), Islamabad

An incinerator has been installed in the NIRM to dispose of hospital waste.A committee has also been constituted who is responsible for proper disposing ofthe hospital waste.

121. Mian Marghoob Ahmad:

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to statethe total number of employees in PEMRA as on 12-10-1999,15-3-2008 and 23-10-2011 separately?

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Minister for Information and Broadcasting (Dr. Firdous AshiqAwan): The details of employees in PEMRA is as under:

Specified Time Period No. of Employees12-10-1999 Nil. PEMRA has been

established on March 2002.15-03-2008 25323-10-2011 573

122. Begum Nuzhat Sadiq:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether itis a fact that vehicles bearing e-tag are not being allowed to enter/exit the Salem Interchange on Motorway; if so, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

123. Mr. Salahuddin:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to statethe companies whom licences have been issued since March, 2008till date for manufacturing of disposable syringes alongwith thecriteria adopted therein?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division: The following companieshave been issued drug manufacturing license for manufacturing of disposablesyringes since March, 2008:—

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––S. NO. NAME OF THE COMPANY––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

1. M/s Becton Dickinson Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.. Lahore.

2. M/s Lahore Medical Instruments (Pvt) Ltd.. 48-Km, Lahore KasurRoad, Village Khara District Kasur.

3. M/s Crespak Medical, 8-Km. Manga Raiwind Road, Lahore.

4. M/s Silver Surgical Complex (Pvt) Ltd., Super Highway Karachi.––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––S. No. NAME OF THE COMPANY––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

5. M/s. Amson Vaccines & Pharma (Pvt) Ltd., 113-Industrial Triangle,Kahuta Road, Islamabad.

6. M/s. Injection System (Pvt) Ltd., Gadoon Amazai.

7. M/s. Armoz (Pvt) Ltd., Lahore 22-Km. Ferozepur Road, GujamataLahore.

8. M/s Frontier Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd., Plot No.W-10, IndustrialEstate, Jamrud Road, Hayatabad Peshawar.

9. M/s. M.S. Surgi Plast, Plot No.8, Road No. L-4, Industrial Estate,Gadoon Amazai, Swabi.

10. M/s. Taj Syringes (Pvt) Ltd., Plot No.303/A, Industrial Estate,Gadoon Amazai, Swabi.

11. M.S. Al Badar Manufacturing (Pvt.) Ltd., Plot No. 193/3, RoadNo. 7, Industrial Estate, Gadoon Swabi.

12. M/s. Rehman Rainbow (Pvt) Ltd., 82, Industrial Estate, Kotlakhpat,Lahore.

13. M/s. Medi Care Disposable Industries, 4.5-Km, Defense Road,Kahna Nau Lahore.

14. M/s. Japanz International (Pvt) Ltd., 6-Km, Gujranwala Road,Sheikhupura.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––The criteria adopted for the grant of licenses to manufacturers of disposable

syringes is governed by the following rules:

• The Drugs (Licensing, Registering and Advertising) Rules, 1976.• The Drugs (Labeling & Packing) Rules, 1986.• The Drugs (Specification) Rules, 1978.• The Drugs (Import & Export) Rules, 1976.

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124. Dr. Muhammad Ayub Sheikh:


(a) the steps taken to control the corruption in purchase of medicinesfor hospitals in Islamabad; and

(b) whether any action has been taken so far against theresponsibles; if so, the details thereof?

Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and DevelopmentDivision: (a) Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad.

National Tenders are invited for the purchase of drugs/ medicines annuallyfollowing all the procurement rule defined by PPRA:

• The purchase of medicines in PIMS is open transparent and on equalopportunity tender process through which the medicines are procuredon basis of safety, efficacy and cost effectiveness.

• A broad Purchase Committee is constituted at PIMS, which iscomprised of Physicians, Surgeons, Anesthetist, Pathologists,Radiologists and other technical experts which thoroughly examinethe cooperative statements of the tenders before finally awardingcontract in the respective firms. The contract is awarded accordingto the PPRA rules.

• Purchases are made on the basis of consumption of medicines, strictlywatching the disease pattern and pressing trends of the clinicians,keeping in view the available financial resources.

• Main Medical Stores of PIMS have online computerized purchaseof medicines and inventory management system, this system has madenearly impossible corruption in the purchase of the medicine.

• At the time of receipt is ensured that on the packing of medicines thewords “NOT FOR SALE, FOR PIMS USE ONLY” is written.

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• The audit of the stores is being done regularly, in order to ensure thatinventory of the store is accounted for.


The system to control corruption in purchase of medicines by the FederalGovernment Polyclinic, Islamabad is as under:

1. Selection of drugs by the Drug Selection and Procurement Committeeconsisting of 13 members from different departments and includingrepresentatives of the Drug Controller and S.O (F&A) of CapitalAdministration and Development Division, the Committee is alsoheaded by a senior Physician of the hospital.

2. Pre-audit by AGPR, Islamabad, during payment of bills.

3. Physical verification by the Physical Verification Committee.

4. Internal Audit by a team constituted by Principal Accounting Officer/Secretary, Capital Administration and Development Division.

5. Annual audit is carried out by D.G. Federal Audit.

6. Check and balance is maintained by the Vigilance Committee of thehospital through out the year.

National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Islamabad

The National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Islamabad purchasesdrugs and medicines through open tender system. The whole procedure ofpurchase is adopted as per PPRA Rules/SOP of the Government. No corruptioncase in the purchase of medicine has occurred as yet in this Institute.

(b) No cases of corruption in the purchases of medicines in PIMS,Polyclinic and NIRM have been reported so far.

125. Dr. Muhammad Ayub Sheikh:


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(a) the names, addresses, date of birth, designations andqualifications of female teachers, working in the FederalGovernment Schools, Bhara Kahu, Islamabad at presentalongwith the date of posting thereof; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration to transfersuch teachers near to their residences who have served for morethan five years at far away stations from their residences?

Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and DevelopmentDivision: (a) The names, addresses, date of birth, designations and qualificationsof female teachers, working in the Federal Government Schools, Bhara Kahu,Islamabad at present alongwith the date of posting are placed at (Annex-A).

(b) There is no such proposal as yet.


126. Ms. Khalida Mansoor:

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to statethe year-wise total amount paid by the government to the newspapers/magazines in the head of advertisements during the last four years?

Minister for Information and Broadcasting (Dr. Firdous AshiqAwan): The year-wise total amount of government advertisements released to thenewspapers/magazines during the last four years is as under:—––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Sr. No. F/Y year Amount of Advertisements––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

1. 2007-08 Rs.1,49,55,45,4822. 2008-09 Rs.1,41,19,66,1703. 2009-10 Rs.2,79,86,07,2194. 2010-11 Rs.2,06,74,58,447

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––127. Maulvi Asmatullah:


(a) the year-wise total amount of funds allocated by the FederalGovernment for educational projects launched in Balochistanduring the last three years till date alongwith the names thereof;and

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(b) the present status of those projects?

Reply not received.

128. Mr. Wasim Akhter Sheikh:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to statethe total amount of funds released other than TWP-I for provision ofSui gas to the National Assembly Constituency Nos.139, 140 and142 (Kasur) separately since March, 2008 till date?

Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division: In the Cabinet Divisionother than People Works Programme-I, the funds are released for developmentschemes under People Works Programme-II as per Directives of the PrimeMinister. The PWP-II was assigned to the Cabinet Division during financial year2010-11. Previously these releases were made by Finance Division. A total amountof Rs.335.72 million has been released during the financial year 2010-11 and2011-12 till date for three constituencies in question as under:—

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Total No. of Amount in

NA Year Scheme Million

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––139 2010-11 03 54.0

2011-12 00 00.0

140 2010-11 01 20.0

2011-12 01 100.0

142 2010-11 04 61.72

2011-12 02 100.0––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Total: 11 335.72––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

No Sui Gas scheme has been received/ funded under PWP-II for the saidconstituencies, during the period in question.

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@129. S. A. Iqbal Quadri:


(a) the names and designation of the members of the NationalCouncil for Rehabilitation established under section 3 of theDisabled Persons (employment and rehabilitation) Ordinance,1981; and

(b) whether the said council has conducted any survey for thedisabled persons in the country; if so, the details thereof?

Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and DevelopmentDivision: (a) Under Section 3 of the Disabled Persons (Employment &Rehabilitation) Ordinance, 1981 (XL of 1981), the members notified videnotification No. F.7-17/2000- NCRDP dated 29th March 2011 is placed atAnnex-A.

(b) The National Council for the Rehabilitation of Disabled persons(NCRDP) has not conducted any survey for the disabled persons in the country.Therefore, a nil report is submitted in this regard.


130. Dr. Talat Mahesar:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to statethe names, designations, date of appointment of the officers of CDAand deputationist to whom plots have been allotted by the CDA since2000 till date alongwith the date of allotment and amount paid byeach allottee?

Reply not received.

KARAMAT HUSSAIN NIAZI, Secretary.

ISLAMABAD:The 24th November, 2011.

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