wednesday, 30th november, 2016

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(37th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS AND THEIR REPLIES”

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

Wednesday, the 30th November, 2016

@63. *Ms. Aisha Syed:(Deferred during 34th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to construct a boundary wall at Balochistan Border?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):There is no proposal to construct a boundary wall at Pak-Afghan Border inBalochistan.

2. *Mr. Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan:(Deferred during 35th Session)

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economics Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the province-wise funds underthe Kisan Package distributed amongst the peasants of Rice in thecountry so far?

Transferred to National Food Security and Research Division for answeron Next Rota Day.

3. *Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi:(Deferred during 35th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate:

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(a) the reasons of security lapses in the backdrop of Quetta incident;

(b) the actions taken by the Ministry against the terrorists so far;and

(c) the course of action adopted by the Government to prevent anysuch untoward incidents in future?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) After 18th Amendment, maintenance of law & order is the responsibility ofthe Provincial Governments. In Balochistan, under special arrangements, FrontierCorps has been placed at the disposal of Government of Balochistan.

Bombing incidents have been taking place from time to time throughoutthe country in the aftermath of Afghan war. Law Enforcement Agencies are battlingterrorism to the best of their ability. The Federation/Federating Units are cognizantof the fundamental fact that maintenance of law and order is the basic responsibilityof the state, the very rationale of its existence, its raison d’etre.

This why the Government launched Zarb-e-Azab and has almost brokenthe back of terrorists. A large number of LEAs personnel have laid down theirlives in lines of duty, that is to safeguard life and property of citizens.

An Inquiry Commission, constituted on the orders of August SupremeCourt of Pakistan, is inquiring into the subject matter and before the conclusion ofInquiry Commission’s proceedings, it is not advisable to lay blame, on anyone.

(b) LEAs are doing their job to protect life and property of citizens.They are coming hard on terrorist outfits which, being cornered, are hitting softtargets like schools and hospitals.

(c) Government is determined to stamp out terrorism at every cost. 22CAF Wings were raised in last two years and 29 CAF Wings shall be raised inCFY/next year, to buttress efforts to finish terrorists.

Besides Provincial Governments, have also established Counter TerrorismDepartments, exclusively mandated to eliminate terrorist/militant outfits. NACTA,established at Federal government level is mandated to synergize and coordinateat Provincial Government level strategy to eliminate terrorism.

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It is assured that elimination of terrorism is the number one priority of theGovernment.

1. *Dr. Nafisa Shah:(Deferred during 36th Session)

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the steps being taken by theGovernment to promote the Small and Medium Enterprises in thecountry?

Transferred to Industries and Production Division for answer on NextRota Day.

3. *Mr. Jamshed Ahmad Dasti:(Deferred during 36th Session)


(a) the actions which were due to be taken by the Ministry anddepartments come under the administrative control of it inresponse to the resolutions passed by the National Assembly andSenate since 01-01-2013; and

(b) the details of all those actions which have been taken by thesaid departments in response to each resolution thereof?

Reply not received.

153. *Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan:(Deferred during 36th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate whether there is any Standard Operating Procedure to monitorsecurity and operation of cyber communications; if so, the salientfeatures; if not, the reasons thereof?

Transferred to Cabinet Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

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161. *Ms. Shakila Luqman:(Deferred during 36th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that smuggling of goats and cows is increasingto Iran and Afghanistan from Pakistan;

(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to control the saidsmuggling during the last three years till date; and

(c) the achievements gained through the steps taken during the saidperiod?

Transferred to Revenue Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

177. *Shazia Marri:(Deferred during 36th Session)

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state:

(a) whether the State Bank of Pakistan has noted disinvestmentfrom various sectors during the tenure of present Government;if so, the sector-wise volume of disinvestment during the lastthree years;

(b) whether the Government has assessed the reasons behind suchdisinvestment; if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government to tap saiddisinvestment from the country?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) The statement of major sector-wisevolume of Investment in Pakistan during the last three years is given in the belowtable:

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(b) As can be seen in the table above, few sectors that have seendisinvestments during FY14-16 i.e. Food, Petroleum refining, Trade, Mining &Quarrying, Petrochemicals Pharmaceuticals, Cement and Metal products. Manyof these disinvestments, particularly those from petrochemical sectors, wereprompted by global developments. Major reasons behind disinvestments areinternational economic crisis, power shortage, and law & order situation. None ofthese sectors have shown disinvestment during the last three financial years,consecutively.

(c) The Government is actively working to encourage foreign investorsto view Pakistan as a long-term investment destination. With a relatively youngpopulation and a consumption-driven economy, Pakistan offers foreign investorsa ready market. Incentives available to foreign investors include: no restrictions onwithdrawal of investment or repatriation of profits, duty-free import of textilemachinery, and a lower duty rate for import of machinery related to food sector(dairy, livestock and poultry). Further details are at Annex-I.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

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178. *Ms. Khalida Mansoor:(Deferred during 36th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the total number of the Fishermen of Iran released by Pakistanduring the last three years?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):Total 15 Iranian Fishermen were released by Pakistan during the last three years.Province-wise break-up of the Fishermen is as under:——————————————————————————————

S# Province During last three years——————————————————————————————

1 Punjab Nil

2 Sindh 15

3 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Nil

4 Balochistan Nil——————————————————————————————

Total: 15——————————————————————————————180. *Ms. Shamas Un Nisa:

(Deferred during 36th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate whether the Government has any plan or taken measures toinitiate action against Altaf Hussain under Article 6 of the Constitutionof the Islamic Republic of Pakistan?

Disallowed on re-consideration.

@32. *Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minsiter for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate:

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(a) whether any study conducted to improve the Criminal JusticeSystem during the tenure of the present Government;

(b) if so, the findings; if not, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) Yes, the study to improve Criminal Justice System has recently been initiatedby the Present Government.

(b) The study is in progress. All stakeholder (Federal provinces includingAJK & GB) have agreed on ToRs regarding the Revamping of Criminal JusticeSystem under the point 20 of National Action Plan (NAP). The final shape of thefinding would be completed by the end of this year tentatively.

121. *Mr. Sufyan Yousuf:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economics Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the names of private banksprovided lease/purchase/loan facility for purchasing property/vehiclesto the political leaders and Parliamentarian during the last five yearstill date?

Reply not received.

122. *Malik Shakir Bashir Awan:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economics Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Khushali Bank has auctioned its 10Potohar vehicles during the August/September, 2016;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the said vehicles having number ofDera Gazi Khan have been sold after removing CNG Cylinders,Kits, Radiators, Batteries, Hand brakes, Steerings and otherequipments from them; if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the responsibles for selling said vehicles without necessaryequipments at lower prices?

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Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Yes, Khushali MicrofinanceBank Limited (KMBL) has auctioned its obsolete vehicles (10 Suzuki PotoharJeeps and 01 Suzuki Bolan) through open auction held on 4th September, 2016.

(b) These vehicles were sold on “as is where is” basis and KMBL hadgiven appropriate time for inspection of said vehicles to the potential interestedbuyers before the auction. In addition, at the auction date, the bidders had fullaccess to examine the vehicles to ensure quality of vehicles. Accordingly, there isno misrepresentation / false commitment made to the successful bidders at thetime of auction of said vehicles.

(c) The vehicles were sold on “as is where is” basis at the highest offeredbid through open auction.

123. *Dr. Fehmida Mirza:


(a) the steps taken by the Ministry/Economic Affairs Division toprepare the subject-wise list of titles of all laws and rules madethereunder with reference to business allocated to the saidDivision and its attached departments under the Rules ofBusiness, 1973;

(b) the subject-wise list of titles of said laws/rules;

(c) whether it is a fact that the steps have been taken by the saidDivision to consolidate and amend the said laws and rules tokeep pace with changes in the society; if so, the details; if not,reasons thereof;

(d) whether it is also a fact that the steps have been taken by thesaid Division to determine the anomalies, inconsistencies anddifficulties in the administration and implementation of said lawsand rules; and

(e) the names of officers/branches appointed/designated therefor?

Reply not received.

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124. *Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:


(a) the number of armoured vehicles and other security equipmentspurchased by the Ministry during the tenure of the previousGovernment from Serbia for Sindh alongwith the detailsincluding prices thereof;

(b) the total cost incurred thereon alongwith the details thereof;

(c) the total number of said vehicles and security items receivedand yet to be delivered therefrom;

(d) whether said vehicles/equipments are being manufactured bythe Heavy Mechanical Complex (HMC), Taxila; if so, the reasonsfor not purchasing it within the country or from HMC; and

(e) the action taken against the persons inflicting losses to thenational exchequer thereby?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) No armored vehicle and other security equipment were procured from Serbiaby this Ministry for Sindh Police.

(b) No cost incurred thereon as the vehicles were not purchased.

(c) Since no vehicle and security item was procured, therefore, deliveryis irrelevant.

(d) As the vehicles have not been purchased, therefore, no comments.

(e) No losses to the National exchequer, hence no action againstanybody.

125. *Ms. Belum Hasnain:

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleasedto state the projects initiated/completed on western route under the

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China-Pakistan Economic Corridor alongwith the details thereofseparately?

Minister for Planning, Development and Reform (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal):CPEC is a route which connects China with Pakistan all the way to Gwadar.

Construction activities on the Western Route of China-Pakistan Economic.Corridor (CPEC) have commenced already.

The total length of Western route is around 2500 km, out of which 790km is common route from Khunjrab to Hakla. Road length from Hakla to Gwadaris 1710 km.

The road from Hakla to Yarik (DI. Khan) agreed in APC held on28.05.2016 is altogether a new alignment comprising of a 285 km, 4-laneMotorway. The project is divided in five sections for early completion. Theconstruction activities on the project have commenced since September-2016.

The 235 km road section from Yarik (D.I.Khan) to Zhob will be dualized.Design has been completed and PC-I is being forwarded to Planning Commissionfor soliciting approval. Out of this 2351cm, widening of 81 km Mughal Kot toZhob section has already started with ADBs financial assistance.

The existing road section from Zhob to Quetta is 231 km long and is infairly good condition (two lane carriageway). NHA has started land acquisitionprocess for upgradation of this section into 4 lane facility.

Design for Dualization of 224 km road section from Quetta to Sorab isunderway and would be finalized by April-2017.

The Sorab-Hoshab section of N-85 is 449 km out of which 447 km hasbeen asphalted.

The last section of Western route from Hoshab to Gwadar (193 km) isalready completed and inaugurated by the Honorable Prime Minister inFeberuary-2016, which has made western route functional.

A brief detail of-projects initiated/completed on Western Route is appendedat Annexure-A.

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126. *Mr. Waseem Akhtar Shaikh:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economics Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the relaxation in upper age limitfor employment in the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is againstthe prescribed Rules of the Federal Government;

(b) whether it is also a fact that persons serving already in otherFederal Departments/ Institutions are considered ineligible forthe vacant posts in the SBP; if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) whether it is further a fact that the children of the retired/deceasedemployees of the SBP can not apply for various posts in theSBP; if so, the reasons therefor?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) No. The Federal Government’sRules regarding relaxation in upper age limit are not applicable to the employeesof State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). SBP Act 1956 empowers the Board ofDirectors of SBP to make such Regulations/Policies. According to SBP’sRecruitment Policy, the upper age limit (26) for employment at entry levelrecruitment (OG-2) in SBP is relaxable by three years for candidates fromBalochistan, FATA/Northern Areas, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu &Kashmir.

(b) All candidates, including those serving in other FederalDepartments/ Institutions, who fulfill the eligibility criteria as mentioned in thejob advertisements, are considered eligible for employment in SBP.

(c) All candidates, including the children of the retired/ deceasedemployees of SBP, who fulfill the eligibility criteria as mentioned in the jobadvertisement, are considered eligible for employment in SBP.

127. *Ms. Khalida Mansoor:

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleasedto state:

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(a) the short term projects of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridorat present; and

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

Minister for Planning, Development and Reform (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal):The details of short-term projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor isannex-I.

Current status of said projects is at annex-I.


128. *Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state whether there is any proposalunder consideration of the Government to fix at least Rs.50,00,000./- for the Government employees on account of the House BuildingAdvance?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): Presently, there is no such proposalunder consideration of the Federal Government. Such proposals are normallyconsidered at the time of annual budget.

129. *Ms. Shamas Un Nisa:


(a) the name, designation, BPS, date of appointment and place ofdomicile of the persons appointed in the Ministry and its attacheddepartments and subordinate offices since 01-02-2013 alongwiththe name of the appointing authority thereof separately;

(b) the procedure adopted for the said appointments; and

(c) whether the provincial quota was observed in the saidappointments; if not, the reasons thereof?

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Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Detail information of FinanceDivision, Revenue Division, Economic Affairs Statistics and Privatization are atAnnex-I

(b) Appointments/ recruitment in the Divisions are made in accordancewith laid down procedure/ recruitment rules notified by Establishment Divisionand after observance of all codal formalities as per Government policy includingquota/ domicile, test/ interview and recommendations of Departmental SelectionCommittee.

(c) Provincial/ regional quota is strictly observed in these Divisions, forrecruitment through open advertisement.


130. *Ms. Aisha Syed:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government toissue Machine Readable Passports to those Overseas Pakistanis whodo not have the same?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):

New MRP

Machine Readable Passport/ Machine Readable Visa Project hasestablished MRP System at 84 Pakistan Missions abroad, which cater for theissuance of passport to approximately 90% of Pakistani diaspora residing abroad.

Renewal

Moreover, Online Renewal of Passports system has been launched on13th October, 2016 which will further facilitate overseas Pakistanis in renewingtheir MRPs.

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131. *Dr. Mahreen Razaque Bhutto:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the steps/actions taken by the Government to ensure betterimplementation of the National Action Plan after Quetta carnage?

Transferred to National Security Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

132. *Dr. Nafisa Shah:


(a) the total number of officers of BPS-20 of the FederalGovernment/Constitutional Bodies who are drawing theirsalaries from the Accountant General of Pakistan Revenue(AGPR), Islamabad at present; and

(b) the names of officers out of said who have been drawing theirsalaries from AGPR from the last 21 years in same scalealongwith their designations?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and

Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) The total number of officers ofBPS-20 of the Federal Government/Constitutional Bodies who are drawing theirsalaries from the Accountant General Pakistan Revenues (AGPR), Islamabad atpresent are 580 (Annex-I).

(b) Provision of exact number of BPS-20 officer who are drawing theirsalaries from AGPR from the last 21 years in same scale is difficult and requiresconsiderable time because computerized record and service history of officers isavailable on SAP since 2004. For older record, concerned Ministry/Division/Department or/and concerned pre-audit section has to be contacted which needsconsiderable time. However, record can be provided if relevant details of suchofficer are provided to AGPR Islamabad.


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133. *Mr. Nazir Ahmed Bughio:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state whether there is any proposalunder consideration of the Government to establish/open a branchof the Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited at Naseerabad, District KambarShahdad Kot, Sindh; if so, the time by which it will be established?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): The proposal for opening ZTBLBranch at Naseerabad in line with the feasibility/viability is under consideration forinclusion in Annual Branch Expansion Plan (ABEP)-2018. At present, the processof ABEP for the year 2017 has been completed and position thereof has been sentto State Bank of Pakistan for seeking approval.

It is expected that SBP’s approval will be received shortly, then the branchwill be opened formally.

134. *Ms. Naseema Hafeez Panezai:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the percentage of amount givento Balochistan Government directly or indirectly out of the loans takenby the Federal Government during the last three years alongwith theratio of other provinces?

Reply not received.

135. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:


(a) whether it is a fact that the National Database and RegistrationAuthority (NADRA) has adopted a new policy for the residentsof Karachi and asking them to provide photographs of entirefamily and agreement/termination of rental agreement prior toget renewal and amendments in the CNICs/Form B; if so, thejustification thereof;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the NADRA does not demand abovesaid documentary papers for the same procedure of rest of thecountry;

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(c) if so, the steps are being taken to remove said anomalyfor residents of Karachi?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) It is not correct that NADRA asks for any additional documents from residentsof Karachi except as laid down under law/rules.

(b) NADRA demands only specified documents as per policy, acrossPakistan.

(c) There is no anomaly in Registration Policy, across Pakistan.

136. *Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased torefer to the Starred Question No.71 replied on 14-04-2016 and tostate whether it is a fact that FIR can be lodged in Islamabad throughE-mail and Fax?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):FIR cannot be lodged through Email or Fax.

137. *Mr. Murad Saeed:


(a) the total number of members of the National AssemblyEmployees Cooperative Housing Society (NAECHS) who havedeposited rupees 0.85 Million so far alongwith the serial-wisedetails including name and membership number thereof;

(b) whether it is a fact that a number of members out of the said towhom plots have not been allotted; if so, the name, membershipnumber, date of payment, provisional allotment number andserial number according to receipt number issued therefor;

(c) the details of members of the said Society to whom more thanone plots have been allotted;

(d) the total members to whom plots have been allotted out of turnbasis by the NAECHS; and

(e) the time by which plots will be allotted to those members forwhom the Federal Ombudsman decided alongwith the detailsthereof?

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Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) One thousand and ninety eight (1098) members of National AssemblyEmployees Cooperative Housing Society (NAECHS) have deposited Rs. 0.85million so far (Annexure A & B).

(b) All members, mentioned Above have been allotted plots.

(c) Annexure C.

(d) The plots have been allotted on the basis of first come serve basisand no member of the Nationai Assembly Employees Cooperative Housing Society(NAECHS) has been allotted any plot out of turn.

(e) At present, the affairs of the Society are being looked after by anAdministrator who has no power / authority to make allotment as per law. Thismatter shall be resolved when new Managing Committee will take charge of theSociety offer forth coming election.

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)

138. *Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi:


(a) whether it is a fact that traffic signals in several Sectors inIslamabad are non-functional since long; if so, the steps beingtaken by the Government to make functional the said signals;and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to increase the number of Traffic Wardens to preventtraffic jam in Islamabad; if so, the details thereof?


(a) According to recent road audit, conducted by Islamabad Traffic Police, abouttwenty traffic signals are out of order (Annex-A). As repair and maintenance oftraffic signals is responsibility of CDA, it has been requested to do the needfulaccordingly.

(b) There is no such proposal under consideration at Ministry’s level.

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Annexure-A

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139. *Dr. Shazia Sobia:

Will the Minister In-charge of the Prime Minister’s Office be pleasedto state:

(a) the total amount of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) receivedduring the financial year 2015-16 indicating also the amountreceived from the Overseas Pakistanis out of the same; and

(b) whether it is a fact that the FDI is continuously decreasing inPakistan; if so, the reasons thereof?

Minister In-charge of the Prime Minister’s Office: (a) The total

amount of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) received during the financial year2015-16 is US $ 1, 901.2 million. FDI information received country-wise andsector-wise in total and these are not classified into other categories. The detail ofcountry-wise FDI for the FY 2015-16 is at Annex-I and that of sector-wise atAnnex-II.

(b) FDI is not continuously decreasing. However, there is fluctuation asper detail of FDI during the last five years (Annex-III). During the Financial Year(2015-16), FDI increased by 106.0% to US$ 1,901.2 million from US$ 922.9million. (2014-15).


140. *Mr. Waseem Akhtar Shaikh:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate whether it is a fact that plots are not being allotted by the JinnahGarden Housing Society, Islamabad to the employees of the NationalAssembly Secretariat since long; if so, the reasons thereof?


Plots are allotted to the Employees of National Assembly Secretariat by JinnahGarden Housing Society in pursuance of the Joint Venture Agreement No. 4176dated 7-10-2011, between National Assembly Secretariat Employees CooperativeHousing Society and Federal Employees Cooperative Housing Foundation. Sofar 689 employees / members of National Assembly Secretarial EmployeesCorporative Housing Foundation have been allotted plot by the Federal EmployeesCooperative Housing.

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141. *Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to construct a wall on the border of Sindh?


There is no proposal to conduct a wall on Pakistan-India border in Sindh.

142. *Ms. Belum Hasnain:


(a) whether it is a fact that a new agreement is being made withChina by the Ministry regarding upgradation of railway tracks;if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether the said agreement will be the part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor?

Transferred to Railways Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

143. *Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the total number of districts in Balochistan where the PassportOffices have not been established so far alongwith the reasonsthereof?


Passport Offices in remaining eight (8) districts of Balochistan will be establishedby February, 2017 in a phased manner (Annex-B).

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Annex-B

LIST OF PASSPORT OFFICES TO BEESTABLISHED IN BALOCHISTAN

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1. Awaran

2. Dera Bugti

3. Lasbela

4. Kohlu

5. Naseerabad

6. Sherani

7. Washuk

8. Jaffarabad

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144. *Sardar Kamal Khan Bangulzai:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the present status of Bengali Refugees residing in Camps ofKarachi at present?

Referred to Cabinet Division for re-allocation of subject.

145. *Mr. Tahir Iqbal Ch.:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Senior Auditors and AssistantAccounts Officers of the Accountant General Pakistan Revenues,Islamabad are not being promoted for the last six years;

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(b) whether it is also a fact that more than 130 Senior Auditors arewaiting for their promotion at present; and

(c) whether it is further a fact that the promotion made duringthe year 2011 and 2012 were against the prescribed criteria andfavourites were preferred for promotion?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Promotion of Senior Auditor(B-16) as Assistant Accounts Officer (B-17) and Assistant Accounts Officer(B-17) as Accounts Officer (B-18) is being considered on regular basis, however,in case of AGPR Islamabad delay has been caused due to following reasons:—

(i) After upgradation of various posts in Controller General of Accounts(CGA) Organization in 2010, Recruitment Rules were required tobe framed in consultation with Establishment Division and FederalPublic Service Commission which took considerable time in gettingits concurrence and notified by office of CGA in 2014.

(ii) There arose a dispute over the seniority of PIPFA qualified SeniorAuditors of office of AGPR. They filed an appeal in Hon’ble FederalService Tribunal, Islamabad and the FST has ordered (Annex-I) torestrain from holding the meeting of DPC till the disposal of appeals.

(iii) Office of AGPR has already excess posts of Accounts Officer andas per rules/policy promotion could not be considered over and abovethe sanctioned posts.

(b) As per statement of office of CGA/AGPR, more than 100 SeniorAuditor are waiting for promotion due to the reasons stated above.

(c) Promotions in the years 2011 and 2012 were made on senioritycum fitness basis and as per approved seniority list provided by office of CGA/AGPR, according to Recruitment Rules-2008 framed by office of Auditor Generalof Pakistan with the permission of Establishment Division for time being.

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Annex-I

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146. *Mr. Sufyan Yousuf:


(a) the amount collected from taxes by the Federal Board of Revenueas on 30th June, 2015 and 30th July, 2016; and

(b) the outstanding amount of tax refunds to different individuals/organizations as on 30th June, 2015?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and

Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) The net amount collected fromtaxes by the Federal Board of Revenue as on 30th June, 2015 was Rs. 2,589.9billion Net amount collected during 1st to 30th July, 2016 was Rs. 151.9 billion.

(b) Following is the detail of income tax refund claims for the last fiscalyear i.e. 2014-15:—

(Rs. in Million)——————————————————————————————

No. of Refund Amount ofClaims Refund

——————————————————————————————Corporate 1,415 81,280Non-Corporate 34,563 7,151

—————————————————————————————— Total: 35,978 88,431

——————————————————————————————Following is the detail of sales tax refund claims of registered persons as

on 30-06-2015:—(Rs. in Million)

——————————————————————————————No. of Refund Amount of

Claims Refund——————————————————————————————

Sales Tax Refunds 67,536 88,731——————————————————————————————

Total: 67,536 88,731——————————————————————————————

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147. *Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi:


(a) the steps taken by the present Government to control the humantrafficking from Pakistan; and

(b) the coordination mechanism of the Government to deport backthe illegal Pakistani Immigrants from various countries?


(a) Following steps have been taken by the present Government to control thehuman trafficking from Pakistan:

o Establishment of Anti Human Trafficking Circles and Police Stationsin Five FIA Zonal Directorates to investigate and prosecute illegalmigrants / travelers.

o Establishment of Inter Agency Task Force (IATF), havingrepresentation from different Ministries / Departments / Agenciessuch as IB/ANF/Intelligence Agencies/ Provincial Forces/ PakistanCoast Guards/Rangers/FC etc., in September 2005, to control illegalmigration across the national borders, especially on Pak-Iran borderthrough land and sea routes.

o Establishment of Integrated Border Management System (IBMS) at26 entry/exit sites/Immigration Check-Posts (Air, Land and Sea) torecord the entry of all travelers and maintain their travel data.

o Installation of BBCS (Bio-metric Border Control System on landroutes between Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan).

o FIA Link Office has been established in Muscat, Sultanate of Omanand is operational since 16-2-2008. This link office has helpedsubstantially in reduction of Human Trafficking / Human Smugglingfrom Pakistan to Middle East.

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o Introduction of MRPs, CNICs, NICOPs and use of CCTV Cameras,Forgery Detection Machine / Equipments.

o Coordination with Foreign Immigration Liaison Officers to preventthe travel of passengers on fake documents.

o Capacity building of FIA by arranging courses at FIA Academy forthe investigators and immigration staff as well as participation inBilateral / Multilateral Groups.

o Snap Checking by senior FIA Officers to stop illegal immigration /human smuggling.

o Establishment of Overseas Pakistanis Complaint Cell in FIA on24-02-2014 to redress the complaints of Overseas Pakistanis /Pakistani Expatriates.

(b) The following coordination mechanism exists between Pakistan andvarious countries for deportation of illegal Pakistanis back to Pakistan:

o Launching of comprehensive Policy/SOPs on deportation ofPakistanis in 2015 (Annex-A). According to which:

No deportation is allowed without verification of national statusby NADRA & IMPASS.

The requesting country makes a request for deportation ofPakistani nationals to Ministry of Interior through PakistanMissions abroad.

Verification of nationality as well as traveling documents is carriedout either by Pakistan Missions abroad through their desks ofNADRA and Immigration & Passport or by Ministry of Interior;

Verified cases are issued Emergency Travel Docurnents (ETD)by Pakistan Missions abroad;

On their arrival in Pakistan, they are interviewed/investigatedby FIA Immigration officers as per their own SOPS.

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o Deportees from European Union (EU) are handled under anagreement titled “European Union Readmission Agreement (EURA)signed with European countries for deportation of Pakistanis.

o Deportees from UK are dealt with under a bilateral ImplementingProtocol on Readmission between Pakistan and UK, signed on23-09-2016.

o The record of deportees is maintained in IBMS system as well as indeportees’ registers at Airports and Anti Human Trafficking Circles.


148. *Ms. Aisha Syed:


(a) the total number of Computerized National Identity Cardsblocked so far; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government for its verification/inspection?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) The total number of Computerized National Identity Cards blocked so far are107,589 (Confirmed Alien with Family).

(b) Verification / inspection of blocked CNICs

(i) Legal Notices are served to blocked CNIC holders to appear beforeNADRA Verification Board alongwith documentary evidence of beingPakistani.

(ii) NADRA has established 91 x Zonal Boards which operate regularlyacross the country.

(iii) For nationality status verification, NADRA seeks assistance fromvarious authorized agencies.

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149. *Ms. Khalida Mansoor:


(a) whether it is a fact that fireworks and aerial firing are bannedin Islamabad; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that fireworks and aerial firingare carried out at the Community Centre, Sector G-9/2,Islamabad; if so, the reasons thereof?


(a) The District- Magistrate, ICT Islamabad imposed ban Under Section 144PPC on fireworks and aerial firing. Aerial is also an offence under Pakistan PenalCode and violators are proceeded against accordingly.

(b) As per report of SHO P.S. Karachi Company, no incident offireworks or aerial firing at the Community Centre, Sector G-9/2, Islamabad, hasbeen reported.

150. *Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleasedto state the achievements gained from short term, long term and midterm developments plans made and implemented during the last threeyears?

Minister for Planning, Development and Reform (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal):Achievements gained form short term, long term and medium term developmentplans made and implemented during the last three years (details is attached asAnnexure A & B).


ISLAMABAD: ABDUL JABBAR ALI,The 29th November, 2016 Secretary.

PCPPI—2612(2016) NA—29-11-2016—650.

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(37th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”

For Wednesday, the 30th November, 2016

5. Ms. Belum Hasnain:(Deferred during 24th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that blasphemy law is being mis-used at

present and affecting the innocent minorities in the country;

(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to control the saidmis-utilization?

Reply not received.

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


(a) the total number of Flour Mills in Islamabad at present;

(b) whether monthly quotas have been prescribed by the

Government for the said Flour Mills; if so, the details thereof;and

(c) the month-wise quota received by said Mills separately during

the years 2010 to 2015?

Reply not received.

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

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the province-wise total number of registered and un-registeredNon Governmental Organizations working in Pakistan at present?

Disallowed on re-consideration.

117. Dr. Shazia Sobia:(Deferred during 28th Session)

Will the Minister In-charge of the Prime Minister’s Offices be pleasedto state the average per day expenses of the Prime Minister’s Houseduring the last two years?

Reply not received.

27. Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar:(Deferred during 29th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the details of land regained in the rural areas of Islamabad bythe Ministry during the tenure of the present Government?

Reply not received.

34. Mr. Ramesh Lal:(Deferred during 29th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the names and father names of those persons to whom licencesof bear and wine have been issued since 01-01-2013 alongwith thedetails thereof?

Reply not received.

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46. Ms. Sajida Begum:(Deferred during 32nd Session)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the seniority list of officers working oncontract basis in Machine Readable Passport project is beingmaintained;

(b) whether there is any legal status of maintaining the seniority list

of contract employees; if not, the seniority list maintainedthrough which foreign posting is being made under theprescribed code of seniority-cum-fitness; and

(c) whether it is also a fact that the employees of said project

are being promoted through a fake seniority list; if so, the namesand designations thereof?

Reply not received.

51. Mr. Tariq Christopher Qaiser:(Deferred during 34th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the names and religions of persons to whom licenses for sale ofliquor have been issued by the present Government separatelyalongwith the terms and conditions thereof?

Reply not received.

55. Mr. Isphanyar M. Bhandara:(Deferred during 34th Session)

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the total number of companieswhich have issued bonus shares after the announcement of 5% taxon bonus shares?

Reply not received.

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2. Ch. Muhammad Shahbaz Babar:(Deferred during 36th Session)


(a) the names of development projects approved by the Government

during the last five years; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government to complete the said projectstimely as per estimated cost thereof?

Minister for Planning Development and Reform (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal):(a) The names of schemes approved by the ECNEC, CDWP and DDWP duringthe last five years (FY 2011-12 to FY 2015-16) for financing through the FederalPSDP arc enclosed at Annex-I, II & III respectively. The summarized position isindicated as under:

Rs. in billion——————————————————————————————

Sr. # Approved No. of Approvedby schemes cost

——————————————————————————————1. ECNEC 123 2847.202. CDWP 312 250.503. DDWP 317 15.60

—————————————————————————————— Total: 752 3113.30——————————————————————————————ECNEC: Executive Committee of National Economic CouncilCDWP: Central Development Working PartyDDWP: Departmental Development Working Party

Few Ministries/Divisions have not yet provided information regardingschemes approved at DDWP level during this period.

(b) The following steps were taken by the Government to complete theseprojects timely as per estimated cost:

i. As per fiscal space, funds were allocated / released to these schemes.

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ii. Priority was given to ongoing schemes having quick and positiveimpact on Socio-economic development of people.

iii. The schemes of Infrastructure Sector particularly in backdrop of18th Amendment were taken on priority.

iv. Within Infrastructure, energy security & connectivity related projectswere given adequate finances through PSDP.

v. Schemes under CPEC Initiative were appropriately provided fundsin PSDP.

vi. The schemes of less developed areas were protected for funding.

vii. Foreign assistance availability was fully accommodated with requiredrupee cover to foreign funded projects to obligate internationalcommitments.

viii. The social sector schemes carrying civic amenities and supportingMDGs targets were financed on priority.

ix. Projects were effectively monitored to remove the bottlenecks duringthe implementation phase.

x. Quarterly reviews of PSDP were regularly held with executingagencies to assess physical and financial progress of the projects.

xi. The Prime Minister himself chaired a number of meetings to reviewthe progress of the projects and issued several directions for timelycompletion of the projects.

xii. During 2013-14, the Prime Minister constituted a Committee toreview the overall PSDP portfolio with a view to rationalize the sickand non performing projects with focus on completion of fast trackimportant projects by providing sufficient funds.

xiii. Non performing / low priority schemes due to limited fiscal space,were either slashed or delayed.

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xiv. Additional funds required for completion of fast track ongoing projectswere provided through adjustment/re-appropriations during aparticular year as per fiscal space available.

xv. Line Ministries/Divisions were encouraged to establish dedicatedProjects Management Units/Cells to effectively monitor and supervisethe projects.

xvi. Web based software for Project Management & Evaluation System(PMES) was improved for monitoring of projects

xvii. For ensuring timely availability of funds, mechanism for-smoothrelease of funds to the project executing authorities has beenstreamlined.

xviii. For release of funds, SOPs were developed in consultation withFinance Division, AGPR and PIFRA authorities.


3. Ms. Surriya Asghar:(Deferred during 36th Session)

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the funds received from donorsfor education in Pakistan during the tenure of the presentGovernment?

Transferred to Federal Education and Professional Training Division foranswer on Next Rota Day.

@18. Engineer Usman Khan Tarakai:(Deferred during 36th Session)


(a) the total number of Tube Well Operators in the CapitalDevelopment Authority at present;

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

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(b) the total number of Tube Well Operators promoted during thelast five years till date alongwith names and dutes ofappointments thereof; and

(c) the details of criteria adopted for the said promotions separately?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) 502

(b) No.

(c) No.

22. Mian Abdul Manan:(Deferred during 36th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased torefer to the Starred Question No.15 replied on 02-09-2016 and tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact that none of the hotels in Islamabad is

following by One Dish System in marriage functions;

(b) whether ban has been imposed by the present Government onany hotel in Islamabad so far; and

(c) the details of hotels penalized by the Government during the

period from 01-01-2016 to 30-06-2016 alongwith the dates ofinspections made therefor?

Reply not received.

23. Mr. Sher Akbar Khan:(Deferred during 36th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that Constable Zahoor Shah No.65766,

Frontier Core, Balochistan was arrested on 15th June, 2016 atFriendship Gate, Chaman by the Afghan Border Police;

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(b) whether it is also a fact that nothing is being done on the requestof the father of said Constable for tracing him;

(c) if the answers to part (a) and (b) above are in the affirmative,

the steps taken by the Ministry to recover the said Constable?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) Yes, Constable Zahoor Shah of HQ Frontier Corps Balochistan, Quetta, wentto Friendship Gate (FS) at Chaman. At 1120 hours, he inadvertently got intopedestrian lane (meant for entry into Afghanistan) and crossed over Pak-AfghanBorder. He was apprehended by Afghan Border Police.

(b) Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in touch with Afghan Government forearly recovery of Constable Zahoor Shah.

(c) Ministry of Foreign Affairs has taken up the matter with AfghanGovernment.

Case is also being regularly taken up during Border Flag Meetingswith Afghan Authorities.

48. Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:


(a) the total number/percentage of population living at and below

the poverty line in the country at present; and

(b) the exact definition of poverty level and below poverty level?

Minister for Planning, Development and Reform (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal):(a) According to the latest available estimates based on Cost of Basic Needs2013-14 using Household Integrated Economic Survey data, 29.5% of thepopulation is below poverty line, which translates to approximately 55 millionpeople.

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(b) The latest methodology uses Cost of Basic Needs (CBN) whichmeans a minimum consumption bundle comprised of food and non-food essentialconsumables necessary to live. Pakistan’s poverty line using CBN method andmonetizing the consumption bundle of 2350 kcal is set up at Rs. 3030 per adultequivalent per month. If a person’s earning is less than Rs 3030 per month he/sheis below the poverty line.

49. Mr. Aqibullah:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Government has initiated

development projects under the China-Pakistan EconomicCorridor (CPEC) in various parts of the country during theyear 2016-17;

(b) if the answer to part (a) above is in the affirmative, the total

number of projects initiated/started under consideration underthe CPEC; and

(c) the sectors in which works have been initiated under the CPEC

alongwith the province-wise details thereof?

Reply not received.

50. Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:


(a) the total number of PAY FO2 Forms (Amendment Forms) sent

since 01-06-2016 to the AGPR by the National Assembly andSenate Secretariats to change the residential addresses as wellas housing status in the e-pay slips of the officers of the saidSecretariats alongwith the details thereof; and

(b) whether it is a fact that changes have been made in response of

said letters/forms; if so, the details thereof?

Reply not received.

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51. Mr. Jamshed Ahmad Dasti:


(a) the names and designations of contractual officers of the Ministry

of Textile Industry nominated for trainings/visits abroad by theEconomic Affairs Division (EAD) since 01-01-2014 alongwiththe authority who granted approval therefor;

(b) whether it is a fact that the contractual officers are not allowed

for the nominations of said trainings/visits as per the prescribedcriteria of the EAD; and

(c) the total amount incurred thereon separately?

Reply not received.

52. Dr. Fehmida Mirza:


(a) the steps taken by the Ministry/Planning, Development and

Reform Division to prepare subject-wise list of titles of all lawsand rules made thereunder with reference to business allocatedto the said Division and its attached departments under the Rulesof Business, 1973;


(c) whether it is a fact that the steps have been taken by the said

Division to consolidate and amend the said laws and rules tokeep pace with changes in the society; if so, the details; if not,reasons thereof;

(d) whether it is also a fact that the steps have been taken by the

said Division to determine the anomalies, inconsistencies anddifficulties in the administration and implementation of said lawsand rules; and

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Minister for Planning, Development and Reform (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal):(a) Ministry of PD&R is bound to perform functions /as enshrined in Rules ofBusiness 1973. However, if need arises having found anomalies, inconsistenciesand difficulties in the administration and implementation of said laws and rules, arequest is made to Cabinet Division to consolidate and amend the said Laws tokeep pace with changes in the society. Revamping and restructuring of PlanningCommission under Resolution No. 4-6/2006 Min-1 dated 30th October, 2013on the proposal of Planning Commission is latest initiative in this regard. In pursuanceof the said Resolution, Rules of Business 1973 have been amended on06-05-2014 as well.

(b) As above.

(c) As above.

(d) As above.

(e) Mr. Niaz Ali Khan, Section Officer, Admn-Corrd(Contact No.051-9208700)

53. Dr. Fehmida Mirza:

Will the Minister In-charge of the Prime Minister’s Office be pleasedto state:

(a) the steps taken by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to prepare

subject-wise list of titles of all laws and rules made thereunderwith reference to business allocated to the PMO and its attacheddepartments under the Rules of Business, 1973;


(c) whether it is a fact that the steps have been taken by the PMO

to consolidate and amend the said laws and rules to keep pacewith changes in the society; if so, the details; if not, reasonsthereof;

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(d) whether it is also a fact that the steps have been taken by thesaid Office to determine the anomalies, inconsistencies anddifficulties in the administration and implementation of said lawsand rules; and


Transferred to Cabinet Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

54. Dr. Fouzia Hameed:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the reasons for not conductingpopulation and housing census in the country?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): The issue of holding Census wasdiscussed in the Council of Common Interests (CCI) meeting dated 18th March,2015 and was decided that the Census may be held in March, 2016 as per proposalof the Statistics Division under the supervision of armed forces along with houselisting census. The funds will be shared from the divisible pool by all provincesjointly.

2. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, an attach department of StatisticsDivision, accordingly, initiated activities for census 2016:

An activity calendar approved by the Minister for Finance,Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization wasfollowed vigorously;

PBS staff was posted in the field to effectively coordinate withthe Provincial authorities;

A series of meetings were held with all the stakeholders at thefederal and provincial levels;

Finance Division approved budget proposal amounting toRs.14.5 billion out of which an amount of Rs.1969.8 million wasreleased by Finance Division in the Financial Year 2015-16.

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3. Preparations for holding Census in Mach, 2016 were almostcomplete on the civil side. The requirement for deployment of Armed Forces atman to man level with the census staff was discussed with Army Authorities.However, they showed their inability to provide requisite number of Army Personnelfor Census operation due to their involvement in other defence related tasks.

4. The PBS presented the position regarding availability of ArmedForces for Census operation in the CCI meeting dated 29th February, 2016 onwhich following decisions were taken;

The Holding of Census under the supervision of Armed Forcesat man to man level is a pre-requisite to ensure credibility,transparency and security of Census operation. Due to non-availability of requisite number of Armed Forces by March /April 2016, Census cannot be held in March /April, 2016 and bepostponed;

A future Census schedule may be decided in consultation withthe Provinces and the Armed Forces. Meanwhile, PBS maycontinue with their preparations for conducting the Census;

The Council further decided that the Census will be held on theavailability of Armed Forces and directed the Secretary, StatisticsDivision to consult the Armed Forces about availability of therequired human resource and propose a new date for the Census.

5. The CCI in its meeting of 25thMarch, 2016 again reviewed the statusof the preparations made by Statistics Division for the Census-2016. StatisticsDivision informed the meeting that the Armed Forces Personnel are not currentlyavailable for deployment at man to man level as per decision of CCI, therefore, afresh time schedule for holding of Census cannot be proposed presently. However,the consultations with the Provincial Governments will continue in order to addresstheir concerns and to take them on board.

6. In the light of above decision, PBS has continued its preparations tohold the Census in calendar year 2016, subject to availability of the Armed Forcespersonnel. The PBS has accordingly held meetings with the Chief Secretaries,Govt. of Sindh, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and AJ&K to take them on board whilemeetings with other stakeholders are being planned.

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7. PBS approached M/o Defence vide letter No. 1(2)/2016, dated27thMay, 2016 and subsequent reminder dated 14th June, 2016 to intimate theimplementation of CCI’s decision. A meeting with M.O. Dte. was held on20-07-2016 and 22-07-2016 to discuss the availability of Army Personnel. Armyauthorities informed of their engagements against law & order and other securityrelated tasks therefore the position for availability will be reassessed in the end ofthis year.

8. The concern of Balochistan, Province regarding enumeration ofAfghan Refugees in the census process was discussed. They were of the view thatpresence of Afghans and other Aliens in the provinces will change the ethnic stretchhence such people may be excluded from the scope. PBS assured the ProvincialGovernment that Afghans living in the camps will not be enumerated, whereasthose who are living in the common population will be enumerated in the censusprocess, however, they will be segregated from the nationality question, and theirdata will be published separately. In this regard NADRA data will be used.

9. Provincial Government also showed apprehensions that Afghans andother Aliens have also got CNIC’s through unfair means. In this connection, it wasclarified that the checking of CNIC is the mandate of NADRA, who have alreadylaunched a campaign recently to verify all CNICs. However, suspect CNIC numberswill be obtained from NADRA to record them as non-nationals.

10. It was also apprehended by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa that how thetemporarily displaced persons who have shifted in other parts of the country duringoperation Zarb-e-Azb will be counted? It was informed that such data will befurther filtered with the question of migration from last district / province alongwithreason of migration.

11. It is submitted that Supreme Court of Pakistan has taken Suo MotoNotice vide case No. 09 of 2016 who directed that intention of the Governmentto conduct census in the country may be obtained and a confirm date for theCensus may be submitted.

12. The matter is being pursued with the stakeholders in the light of CCI’sdecision and possible window for holding of census can be March/April, 2017.

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55. Mr. Abdul Qahar Khan Wadan:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Prime Minister has made

announcement in All Parties Conference regarding to givepreference of Western Route in the China-Pakistan EconomicCorridor (CPEC); if so, the development works completed onprojects of economic zones, motorways, railway tracks, fiberoptics on the western part of the CPEC passing through Khuzdar,Quetta, Zoab and D.I. Khan;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the feasibility reports of said projects

have been prepared; if so, the details thereof;

(c) the location-wise economic zones are being set up under theCPEC;

(d) whether it is further a fact that land for the same has been

acquired; if so, the details thereof;

(e) the names of companies working on said projects;

(f) the agreements signed with said companies; and

(g) the date on which said projects on western route will becompleted?

Transferred to Railways Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

56. Mr. Sher Akbar Khan:


(a) whether it is a fact that the poor and helpless widows who

actually deserve for the Benazir Income Support Programme arenot receiving the financial assistance under the said Programme;

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(b) if so, the reasons thereof alongwith the action taken against theresponsibles who conducted the wrong survey in this regard?

Reply not received.

57. Mr. Murad Saeed:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of staff/employees deputed for the cleanlinessof Street No.52, Sector G-10/3, Islamabad;

(b) the time by which said employees clean the said street;

(c) the total salaries paid to said employees during the year 2015-

16 till date;

(d) the total number of employees/workers deputed for themaintenance, cleanliness and cutting of grass/weeds during thesaid period alongwith the details thereof separately;

(e) the time by which the said street will be cleaned; and

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

Government to depute permanent staff to clean the said street;if not, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

ISLAMABAD: ABDUL JABBAR ALI,The 29th November, 2016. Secretary.

PCPPI—2612(2016) NA—29-11-2016—650.

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