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(4th 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 28th August, 2013

(Originally Starred Question Nos. 53 and 75 were set down for answer on19-8-2013)

53. *Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state:

(a) the reasons for depriving Overseas Pakistanis from their rightsto cast vote; and

(b) the steps taken by the Ministry in this regard so far?

Reply not received.

75. *Muhammad Riaz Malik:

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state theattached department-wise performance made by the Ministry topromote Science and Technology in the country during the last threeyears?

Minister for Science and Technology (Mr. Zahid Hamid): There are15 S&T organizations working under the administrative control of Ministry ofScience and Technology (MoST) in the areas of Scientific and Industrial Research,Water Resources, Renewable Energy Technology, Applied Molecular Biology,Oceanography, Standards and Quality Control, Electronics, Housing Researchand Popularization of Science in the society.

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Major achievements of the organizations of MoST have been summarizedin Annexures A to O.

Detailed information about MoST and its organizations alongwith theirachievements is also available at the website of MoST (www.most.gov.pk).

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)

152. *Dr. Nafisa Shah:

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

(a) the present status of Lakhra Coal mines; and

(b) whether coal is being extracted from those mines; if so, theutilization thereof?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): Lakhra Coalfield (Sindh Province) is the major coal producing area ofthe country. Coal mines are operative in public and private sectors contributingmore than 1.100 million tons in the domestic coal production during the last financialyear (2012-13). Constitutionally, coal is a Provincial subject.

Coal extracted from Lakhra Coalfield is consumed in brick-kilns, powergeneration plant, cement factories and other industrial units.

153. *Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state:

(a) the year and province-wise construction work of Roads/Highways in KM completed during the years 2009-2012 byNational Highways Authority; and

(b) the year and province-wise total expenditure incurred thereuponduring the said period?

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Minister for Communications: (a) Total 1413 Km roads wereconstructed by NHA in different provinces/regions during FY 2009-2012:——————————————————————————————

Region Km Cost Rs Mill (Expenditureincurred over project life)

——————————————————————————————(i) Sindh 153 14813(ii) Balochistan 372 11746(iii) Punjab 406 40848(iv) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 398 17212(v) Gilgit-Baltistan 142 50000 (USD 500M)

——————————————————————————————Total 1471 134, 619

——————————————————————————————Project-wise details is at Annex-A.

(b) The year and province-wise total expenditure incurred thereuponduring the said period on NHA projects is given below:——————————————————————————————

Province 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Total——————————————————————————————

Punjab 14,969 10,717 22,108 47,794Sindh 8,733 7,090 9,484 25,307Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 9,747 5,006 7,556 22,303Bolochistan 9,747 5,006 7,556 22,309Gilgit-Baltistan — 495 10,518 11,013

——————————————————————————————Total 44,810 28,330 56,538 129,678

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Annex-A

PROVINCE-WISE ROADS COMPLETED DURING 2009-12——————————————————————————————

Project/Location Length Cost (Rs Million)Completed in

Km————————————————————————————————————————

1 Bridge over River Indus at Larkana 57 9225with approach roads

2 Larkana-Naudero-Lakhi (2xPacks) 61 2820————————————————————————————————————————

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——————————————————————————————Project/Location Length Cost (Rs Million)

Completed inKm

————————————————————————————————————————3 Reconstruction of Shershah Bridge (KNBP) 0.162 4344 Sakrand-Benazirabad (DCW) 20 15405 Ratodero-Naudero 15 794

153.162 14813Balochistan

6 Pleri-Gabd (MCHP) 35 11667 Kalat-Khad Koocha (N-25) 60 16518 Quetta-Jungle Pir (N-25) 60 17729 Muslim Bagh-Qila Saifullah (N-50) 50 1647

10 Hub-Uthan (N-25) 83 302311 Link/Service Road from adjoining village to M-8 34 120712 Khanozai-Muslim Bagh (N-50) 50 1280

372 11746Punjab

13 Baba Farid Bridge 09 110814 Bahawalpur Chowk-Jinnah Chowk to Vehari (N-5) 08 53215 Satra Mile-Lower Topa (N-75) 43 1360016 Moosa Pak Shaheed Bridge 05 207417 Chund Bridge with approach roads 07 108518 Mianchannu-Sahiwal-Okara (N-5) 72 155219 Jalalpur Pirwala - Uch Road, 2 x Packs (N-115) 15 162320 Kharian - Rawalpindi (N-5) 81 95521 Turnol - Chablat (N-5) 57 141722 Multan - Muzaffargarh (N-70) 36 425923 Ubarao - Sheikhwan (SB) 54 121524 4 x lane Wah Underpass 1.3 99325 Head Muhammadabad Bridge 12 250826 Multan Inner Ring Road (2 x Packs) 06 7927

406.3 40848Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

27 Batagram - Thakot (EDR, N-35) 25 115628 Basian - Balakot - Naran (EDR, N-15) 65 322029 Timargarah - Akhagram (N-45) 25 239930 CRBC Crossing - Sara-e-Gambila (N-55) 70.27 180031 Thakot Bridge 0.232 64732 Dara Adam Khel - Badabher (N-55) 27 72333 D.I. Khan - Chunda (N-55) 117 613934 Nowshera - Peshawar (N&SB) 68 1128

397.5 17212Gilgit - Baltistan

35 Raikot - Khunjerab USD 500 MILL142 142

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Grand Total 1412.964

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154. *Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho:

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate the names of the countries and companies with whom theGovernment has signed agreements for exploration of oil and gas inthe country during the last five years?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): Reply is attached as Annexure-I.

Annexure-I

List of Copmanies to whom Exploration licences were granted duringlast five years

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1. United Energy Pakistan Limited China

2. Eni Pakistan Limited Italy

3. Ocean Pakistan Limited Bahamas

4. Hycarbex Inc. USA

5. Kirthar Pakistan B.V. Kuwait

6. Pyramid Petroleum Pakistan Inc. Canada

7. Oil & Gas Development Company Limited Pakistan

8. Pakistan Petroleum Limited Pakistan

9. Pakistan Oilfields Limited Pakistan

10. Mari Gas Company Limited Pakistan

11. Dewan Petrolum Limited Pakistan

12. Oil & Gas Investments Limited Pakistan——————————————————————————————

155. *Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate the steps to be taken by the Government for judicious sharingof profits accruing from the oil and gas resources of the provinces?

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Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): In order to sharing profit, judiciously the government has kept a provisionin petroleum policy 2012 that—

(a) There shall be a working interest of 5% on full participation basisi.e., 2-1/2% each of GHPL and Provincial Government HoldingCompany shall have option to accept the participating workinginterest.

(b) In accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of IslamicRepublic of Pakistan giving joint ownership and equal control to theFederal Government and provinces over mineral oil and natural gasunder Article 172 read with Article 154, the benefit of Windfall levywill be shared over and above the base price of US$ 40 per barreland distributed among the Federal Government and the concernedprovince on 50:50 basis.

(c) Besides, committee under DGPC comprising one member from eachprovince is in offing to watch the interest of respective Province inrespect of extensions/renewals of existing Exploration Licences,Leases and grant of new petroleum rights as well.

(d) Provinces are also being paid 12-1/2% royalty on crude oil and gasafter deduction of 2% collection charges.

156. *Sajid Ahmed:


(a) the names of countries including Iran where from gas has beenpurchased during the last three years alongwith rates thereof;and

(b) the quantity alongwith the time by which it will further bepurchased?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) Pakistan has entered into a Gas Sales Purchase Agreement (GSPA)with Iran and Turkmenistan wherein both countries will supply pre-determined

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quantum of Gas as per GSPA. Work for completion of these projects is underway.Mid country price of imported Gas under the above arrangements will be approx.70-80% of oil parity.

(b) As per current arrangement 750 MMCFD to 1 BCFD of Gas willbe supplied by Iran and 1.325 BCFD from Turkmenistan.

157. *Molana Ameer Zaman:


(a) whether it is a fact that certain sections of Indus Highway fromPeshawar to Karachi particularly from Kohat to Lakki Marawatare in a dilapidated condition at present; and

(b) if so, the steps being taken for repair and maintenance thereof?

Minister for Communications: (a) Indus Highway (N-55) having lengthof 1264 kms connects Karachi with Peshawar. Some stretches from Kohat toLakki Marwat are in condition, which require repair and maintenance. NHA iswell aware of the situation and taking all possible measures to maintain the stretches.The detailed existing condition of section between Kohat and Lakki Marwat is asunder:—————————————————————————————— Section of Indus Good Fair Poor Very Poor

Highway % age % age % age % age——————————————————————————————Kohat LakkiMarwat (182 km) 1 39 43 17——————————————————————————————

(b) Various sections of Indus Highway were completely/partially damagedduring flood 2010. The immediate restoration works were carried out to open theroad for traffic. Rehabilitation and reconstruction works are being executed timeto time subject to finalization of procurement and availability of funds.

158. *Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan:

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate whether it is a fact that the guidelines prescribed by the OGRA

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for the installation of Compressed Natural Gas cylinders in vehiclesare not being implemented in letter and spirit; if so, the reasonsthereof?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority, regulates CNG sector under theprovisions of OGRA Ordinance 2002 and CNG Rules, 1992. The instant matterof guidelines is not covered in OGRA’s regulated activity. However, to ensuresafety at the station and in the CNG vehicles it has been made mandatory for theCNG consumer/ station owner to locate, construct and operate his pipeline andall works connected with CNG Refueling Station, and installation of CNGequipment in automobiles in accordance with the license granted by the ChiefInspector of Explosives (CIE) under the Mineral Gas Safety Rules, 1960, andstrictly comply with the provisions of the Petroleum Rules 1937 and the Gas CylinderRules, 1940, so as to avoid any danger to the public health or safety.

Therefore implementation of installation standards rests with CIW whichis under the administrative control of Ministry of Industries & Production.

159. *Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan:


(a) whether it is a fact that Government/OGRA failed to regulatemeritorious supply of gas by SSGC and SNGPL to the newconsumers, if so, the reason thereof; and

(b) the step being taken to ensure gas supply to the consumers inthe country who fulfil their obligations?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) Not correct.

(b) In order to overcome the shortage of gas in the country and to ensureun-interrupted gas supply to the consumers, the GOP is already vigorously pursuingthe projects like the import of RLNG, Iran Pakistan gas pipeline and increase ofgas supply from indigenous sources.

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160. *Shahzadi Umerzadi Tiwana:


(a) the composition and decisions of the meetings of the Task Forceon Cylinder Blast headed by Joint Secretary (Admn) Ministry ofPetroleum in 2012; and

(b) the progress made by the said Task Force so far?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) The Task Force on cylinder Blasts headed by Joint Secretary (Admn),Ministry of Petroleum was superseded by a higher level Task Force, That TaskForce was notified by the Ministry of Interior vide Notification dated26-12-2011 (Annex-A). It held a series of meetings and framed a number ofrecommendations (Annex-B).

(b) The Hydrocarbon Development Institute of Pakistan (HDIP), Ministryof Petroleum & Natural Resources has completed the task assigned by the TaskForce in collaboration with OGRA (Annex-C),


161. *Shahzadi Umerzadi Tiwana:

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state therequirements and steps being taken by the Government to ensureE-voting in the next General Elections alongwith the details thereof?

Reply not received.

162. *Seema Mohiuddin Jameeli:


(a) the total amount arranged for Pak-Iran Gas Pipeline Projectso far alongwith the terms and conditions thereof; and

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(b) whether work has been started thereon; if so, the company whichis executing the said project?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) The Cabinet on 30th January 2013 approved the earmarking ofCess under Gas Infrastructure Development Cess Act 2011, for provision of balancefinancing for the project guaranteed by Pakistan side under the G to G agreement.,,Pursuant to the Cabinet approval, an assignment account has been opened forbudgetary allocation of the cess collected under the GIDC to meet with the fundingrequirements of the Project.

The imposition of GIDC was declared ultra-vires to the Constitution bythe Islamabad High Court, Islamabad and Peshawar High Court, Peshawar againstwhich Inter Court Appeal (ICA) and CPLAs have been filed in the High Courtand the Supreme Court of Pakistan. It is expected that the legal impediments willbe overcome soon and all the funding requirements of the Project shall be met.

The government has commitment to complete the Project as per scheduleand all necessary steps are being taken in this regard.

(b) Currently the project is in implementation phase and EPC negotiationsare in their final stages. The project is being executed by Inter State Gas Systems(Pvt) Limited (ISGSL).

Following major milestones for project development have been achieved;

• Bankable Feasibility Study

• Front End Engineering Design

• Route Reconnaissance and Detailed Route Survey

• Social Environmental impact Assessment

• Installation of Concrete Marker on ROW

• Land Acquisition (In process)

163. *Seema Mohiuddin Jameeli:


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(a) the total reserves of oil and gas in Karak, Kohat, Dera GhaziKhan and Dera Ismail Khan at present; and

(b) the new projects which are under consideration/completion forexploration of new reserves thereof?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) Remaining recoverable oil and gas reserves in Karak, Kohat, DeraGhazi Khan and Dera Ismail Khan are as under:———————————————————————————————

DISTRICT Oil (Million GasUS Barrels) (BCF)

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Dera Ghazi Khan 0.45 739.28

Karak 67.26 1938.49

Kohat 34.78 191.85

Dera Ismail Khan 0.00 0.00——————————————————————————————

(b) Government has granted twenty one (21) Petroleum ExplorationLicences in districts Karak, Kohat, Dera Ghazi Khan and Dera Ismail Khan whereinvarious E&P activities are being under taken.

164. *Shaikh Rohale Asghar:

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resource be pleased tostate whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to end the loadshedding of gas in the country; if so, thesteps taken in this regard so far?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): At present, the country is facing huge gap between demand and supplyof natural gas which is bridged through curtailment in different sectors includingpower, Industrial, CNG, fertilizer and cement sectors. However, there is nocurtailment for domestic and commercial consumers. Gas curtailment(Loadshedding) may only be eliminated when more gas will be available leavingno gap between demand and supply of gas. Government is taking following stepsin this regard:

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(i) Enhancement of indigenous gas production.

(ii) Import of gas from Iran.

(iii) Import of gas from Turkmenistan

(iv) Import of LNG.

(v) Promotion of LPG air mix.

165. *Shaikh Rohale Asghar:


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to import LNG;

(b) if so, the progress made in this regard so far?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) Yes. Government is pursuing import of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).

(b) A high level delegation visited Qatar during 1st week of July, 2013and called on the Amir of State of Qatar in connection with the import of LNG.Qatar Government has shown interest in supply of LNG to Pakistan on Governmentto Government basis on negotiated terms. In parallel, Federal Government ispursuing following projects;

(i) Fast Track LNG Terminal Project.

(ii) SSGC LPG Retrofit Project.

(iii) New LNG Terminal Project (s).

Tenders for Fast Track LNG Project have been issued and last date forsubmission of bids is 01-10-2013. Bids for supply of LNG were also re-initiatedthrough a competitive process.

166. *Dr. Nisar Ahmad Jatt:


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(a) the quantity of Un-accounted For Gas (UFG) admissible atpresent alongwith criteria prescribed therefor; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government to control the UFG up toprescribed limit?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) The admissible quantity of UFG for SNGPL and SSGCL is4.5 % and 7 % respectively.

Unaccounted For Natural Gas means, in respect of a financial year, thedifference between the total volume of metered gas received by a licensee duringthat financial year and the volume of natural gas metered as having been deliveredby the licensee to its consumers excluding there from metered natural gas used forself consumption by the licensee for the purpose of its regulated activity; and suchother quantity as may be allowed by the authority for use by the licensee in theoperation and maintenance of its regulated activity.

(b) SNGPL is taking following steps to control the UFG;

(1) Leakage Rectification program.

(2) Vigilance of all categories of consumers.

(3) Rectification of measurement errors.

Recent step by GOP for constitution of Task Force on Gas Theft, to bringthe gas pilferers to task is very good. In this regard, teams of Local administration/ Punjab Government and FIA are providing full support to company forapprehending the gas pilferers. Results so far achieved are encouraging and a totalof 310 No FIRs have been registered and a number of culprits have been arrestedon account of gas theft since July 2013.

SSGC is taking following steps to control the UFG:

• Physical Activities:

(i) Replacement of leaking pipelines

(ii) Repair of leaking of pipelines

(iii) Overhead survey and repairs

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(iv) Automatic pressure management system

(v) Replacement of Commercial / Industrial meters

(vi) Improved Cathodic Protection

(vii) Re-coat & wrap distribution network

(viii) Surveillance systems to control; Gas Theft

• Appliance Efficiency Project:

A pilot project initiated to introduce high efficiency domestic gasappliances such as cooking stoves and water heaters. It is estimatedthat these appliances have thermal efficiencies in the range of 30-35% in which at least 15% improvement is possible.

• Theft Control:

Recently, Federal Government has promulgated the Criminal Law(Amendment) Act 2011 to amend the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860(PPC) and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (CrPC) fordeclaring the theft of gas as a cognizable offence which would helpSSGC to launch effective anti-gas theft campaign including registrationof FIRs against theft culprits.

167. *Dr. Nisar Ahmad Jatt:


(a) the prescribed criteria for gas loadshedding/management in thecountry at present; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government to ensure equal gasdistribution in the country?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) The sectoral priority order for gas load management as recently laiddown in Natural Gas Allocation and Management Policy 2005 is as under:—

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——————————————————————————————S # Category of Consumers Priority Order

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1. Domestic and commercial Sectors First

2. Power Sector Second

3. General Industrial, Fertilizer and Captive Power Third

4. Cement Sector including its Captive Power Fourth

5. CNG Sector Fifth——————————————————————————————

(b) The country is facing huge shortfall between demand and supply ofgas which is bridged through curtailment in different sectors. Domestic andcommercial consumers continue to get gas and there is no curtailment in thesesectors. However, the companies are trying to adhere to Article 158 of theconstitution of Pakistan under which gas producing provinces consume maximumof their gas production. As per referred constitutional Article equal distribution ofgas is not possible.

168. *Najaf Abbas Sial:


(a) the National Domestic production of Oil and Gas In the countryat present; and

(b) the details of oil procured by the Government during the lastone year alongwith the total expenditure incurred thereupon?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) Presently, country’s average daily production of oil and raw gas is asunder:—

(i) Oil = 80404.23 bbls/day(ii) Raw Gas = 4082.85 mmscfd

(b) Government is not involved in the imports of crude/refined oil. Importof deficit petroleum products has been deregulated under Government policy. Oil

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Marketing Companies (OMCs) and bulk consumers are now importing Furnaceoil, Diesel oil and other refined products from the international market on the costcompetition basis through open tenders, while crude oil is imported by the oilrefineries as per their requirements.

The tentative imports for the last financial year 2012-13 as provided bythe oil marketing companies and refineries are as under:—

(Quantity in 000 M. Tons, Value in US$ millions)——————————————————————————————

Product Quantity Value——————————————————————————————

High Speed Diesel (HSD) 2,957 2,714Furnace Oil (F0) 5,512 3,630Jet Fuel 120 118Motor Gasoline (Petrol) 1,818 1,767Crude Oil 7,408 5,949

——————————————————————————————Total 17,815 14,179

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169. *Sahibzada Tariq Ullah:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether itis a fact that the Asian Development Bank/Foreign Donor Agencieshave given aid/loan to NHA for construction and widening of NationalHighways during the last five years; if so, the year-wise total amountthereof?

Minister for Communications: It is a fact that various foreign donorshave financed NHA Projects in the last five years as detailed below:———————————————————————————————

Project/Programme Donor——————————————————————————————

National Highway Investment International Bank for ReconstructionProgramme (NHIP) Development, (IBRD), IDA

Flood Emergency Rehabilitation Asian Development Bank (ADB)Programme (FERP)

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——————————————————————————————Project/Programme Donor

——————————————————————————————National Highway Development Asian Development Bank (ADB)Sector ImprovementProgramme (NHDSIP)

Sehwan Ratodero Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA)

Asian Development Bank Asian Development Bank (ADB)(ADB) (NWFP)

Raikot-Khunjrab China Exim Bank (CEB)

M-4 Extension International Development Bank (IDB)

East West Road Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA)

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The detail of funding and expenditure is attached.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

170. *Sahibzada Tariq Ullah:

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased tostate the steps being taken by the Government to control thecorruption in the Government Departments/Divisions, separately?

Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights: The following steps/measures are under consideration of the Government:—

• An autonomous National Accountability Commission which isadministratively, functionally and financially independent, withcomprehensive powers to carry out across-the-board accountabilityof all holders of public offices in a fair, impartial and transparentmanner.

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• To reduce opportunities for corruption and also to ensure decisionson merit, existing laws and rules will be amended to withdrawdiscretionary powers wherever possible/practical and instead providefor exercise of powers in a fair, transparent and equitable manner.

• Enactment of Freedom of Information Act in consultation with mediaand other stakeholders to improve transparency in government inaccordance with Article 19A of the Constitution. Media will beencouraged to adopt and enforce its own Code of Conduct providingfor strict adherence to high professional and ethical standards.

• To promote a culture of accountability, integrity and transparency,whistle-blower protection law (public interest disclosure) will beenacted for providing safeguards to persons who expose corruption,wrongdoing and other illegalities.

• Procurement Laws and Rules will be strengthened, requiring all publicsector organizations to publish all tenders and related biddingdocument online, post their development/procurement budgets ontheir websites, along with details of expenditure over one millionrupees, enabling any person to ‘follow the money’ all tenders anddocuments required to participate in an auction will be made availableonline.

171. *Sheikh Rashid Ahmed:

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate the consumption of gas in the country at present alongwith thepercentage of share of CNG sector in the said consumption at present?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): The average daily gas consumption for the year 2012-13 remained at3360 MMCFD out of which share of CNG sector was around 8%.

ISLAMABAD: KARAMAT HUSSAIN NIAZI,The 27th August, 2013. Secretary.

PCPPI—3202(13) NA—27-8-2013—700.

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4th Session

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”

For Wednesday, the 28th August, 2013

(Originally Unstarred Question Nos. 48, 49, 50, 51, 60, 64, 70, 74 and 75were set down for answer on 19-08-2013)

48. Saman Sultana Jaffri:

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate the total number of persons Inducted in the Ministry during thelast two years alongwith the provincial break-up thereof?

Reply not received.

49. Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the numberof inquiries ordered by the Ministry to unearth mismanagement andcorruption during the last five years alongwith the reports thereof?

Reply not received.

50. Shaista Pervaiz:


(a) the details of buildings hired by the Ministry and its subordinate/attached/autonomous/semi autonomous and other organizationsduring the period from 1-3-2008 till date alongwith details of itsutilization and monthly rent paid during the said period;

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(b) whether it is a fact that the construction work of PetroleumHouse has not been completed so far; if so, the present statusalongwith the reasons thereof; and

(c) the time by which the construction work of the said PetroleumHouse will be completed?

Reply not received.

51. Sajid Ahmed:


(a) whether the prices of gas have been increased by the Governmentduring the last six months in the country; if so, the detailsalongwith the reasons thereof; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to increase the prices of gas in the near future; ifso, the details thereof?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) No.

(b) As a consequences of determination of revenue requirement ofSSGCL by OGRA, Federal Government is considering revision in gas sales prices.However, no final; decision has been taken so far.

60. Dr. Nisar Ahmad Jatt:


(a) the total number of Political Parties registered with ElectionCommission of Pakistan at present;

(b) the number of Political Parties de-listed/de-registered by ECPduring the last five years alongwith the reasons thereof; and

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(c) the justification for retention of such parties with ECP whichhave failed to win single election/seat since their registration?

Minister for Parliamentary Affairs: (a) The documents of 254 PoliticalParties have been retained by the ECP.

(b) No Political Party has been de-listed so far by the ECP.

(c) There is no law to restrain a political party not to participate in theelections who failed to win a single seat in any election.

64. Mohammad Ayaz Soomro:


(a) whether it is a fact that funds have been issued to Sui SouthernGas Company for the provision of sui gas to the residents ofLarkana (National Assembly Constituency No.204 and 207);

(b) if so, the time by which sui gas will be supplied to those residents?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) Yes, it is correct that the funds have been issued to SSGC for theprovision of gas to the residents of Larkana (National Assembly Constituency No204 and 207) by Government of Sindh. The details of these schemes are enclosedat Annex- “A”.

(b) The above gas supply cases are being processed and gas will beprovided on availability of additional gas in SSGC’s system.

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70. Sheikh Rashid Ahmed:


(a) the year-wise total number of wells explored/dug-out during thelast five years alongwith the number of successful wells out ofabove; and

(b) the expenditures incurred thereon during the said period?

Reply not received.

74. Muhammad Riaz Malik:


(a) the total number of persons booked/arrested by the presentGovernment for theft of gas in the country up till now alongwithlocations thereof; and

(b) the punishments awarded to them?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) The total number of persons booked/arrested by the presentGovernment for theft of gas in the country up till now along with locations thereofare as under:———————————————————————————————

Region No. of Persons arrested——————————————————————————————

Peshawar 10Islamabad 2Sargodha —Gujrat 10Rawalpindi 16Gujranwala 1Sahiwal 1Sheikhupura 15Lahore 26Multan 11Faisalabad 18

——————————————————————————————TOTAL 110

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(b) Above cases are under process and no punishments awarded so far.

75. Shahzadi Umderzadi Tiwana:


(a) the steps taken to control the Un-accounted For Gas (UFG) bySNGP and SSGCL separately during the last five years;

(b) the year-wise comparative status of UFG during the said period;and

(c) the economic/loss sustained on account of UFG during the saidperiod?

Reply not received.

163. Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho:


(a) the tariff of natural gas during the year 2011-2012; and

(b) the tariff of gas being charged from various categories ofconsumers at present?

Reply not received.

164. Lal Chand:


(a) whether it is a fact that the exploration of oil and gas is inprogress in District Tharparkar; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to continue said exploration in future; if not, thereasons thereof?

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

(b) Yes.

165. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate the chronological details and amounts of increase and decreasemade in the prices of petrol and gas during the period from 1-6-2012to 30-6-2013?

Reply not received.

166. Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate the steps being taken by the Government for improvement ofperformance of Sui Southern Gas Company Limited to recoveroutstanding bills from big defaulters in the country?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): SSGC has informed that they are taking following steps for recovery ofoutstanding bills from big defaulters other than issuing letter disconnection notices,telephone calls and approaching Ministry of Production & Ministry of Finance forassisting in settlement of the overdue amount:

(a) SSGC is regularly updating concerned quarters in respect of debtor’sposition of big defaulters i.e. KESC (Rs. 46 billion) and PakistanSteel (Rs. 15.5 billion).

(b) High level meeting chaired by the Governor Sindh was also held inthis regard. SSGC has filed a recovery suit against KESC in Courtof Law which is.,under adjudication. KESC attributes circular debtas the principal reason for impairment in its capacity to pay andcontends that the Government should bail them out in this respect.Despite all out efforts, KESC is reluctant to sign Gas Sales Agreementwith SSGC due to the presence of “Interest” Clause on the unpaidamount. Disconnection is not possible because of obvious socioeconomic fallout.

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(c) Meeting at the level of Secretary Ministry of Production, MD —SSGC and CEO, Pak Steel was held to resolve outstanding gas billsdues issue. Presently, SSGC is supplying reduced quantity of gasenough to support blast furnace operation to avoid furtheraccumulation of gas dues. Pakistan Steel has shown their inability topay outstanding dues until Government bails them out in this respect.SSGC is however unable to disconnect gas supply of Pak Steelbecause of being a Government entity of strategic importance.



(a) the names, qualification and relevant experience of Governmentofficers nominated on various Boards of Directors of companiesand organizations working under the Ministry during the periodfrom 1-3-2008 till date; and

(b) the date-wise details of meetings attended by each one of thesaid officers alongwith the remunerations received for eachmeeting during the said period?

Reply not received.



(a) the approximate value of shares transferred in terms of BenazirIncome Stock Option Scheme (BESOS) by each of companiesworking under the administrative control of the Ministry sincestart of said scheme; and

(b) the names of officers of the Ministry nominated as trustees/treasurers of the BESOS alongwith the remuneration being paidto each such officer since the commencement of said scheme?

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Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) Employees Empowerment Trusts under Benazir Employees StockOption Scheme (BESOS) have been established in the following public sectororganizations working under the administrative control of Ministry of Petroleum &Natural Resources:

1. Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL).

2. Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL)

3. Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL).

4. Pakistan State Oil (PSO)

5. Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL).

6. Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC).

7. Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation.

Approximate Value of Shares Transferred under BESOS by EachCompany:

OGDCLNo. of Shares Total Amount Price Per Share438,815,774 Rs.40,647,505,146 Rs.92.63.

PPLNo. of Shares Total Amount Price Per Share

78,070,120 Rs.780,701,200 Rs.10.

MPCLNo. of Shares Total Amount Price Per Share

1,323,000. 209,205,990. 158.13.

PSONo. of Shares Total Amount Price Per Share

5,250,759. Rs.1,723,666,657 Rs.328.27.

SNGPLNo. of Shares Total Amount Price Per Share

23,722,693 Rs.824,126,355/- Rs.34..74.

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SSGCNo. of Shares Total Amount Price Per Share

48,672,023 1,216,800,575 Rs.25/-

PMDCNo. of Shares Total Amount Price Per Share

120,000. 62,040,000 Rs.517.

(b) Trustees nominated on the Employees Empower Trusts under BenazirEmployees Stock Option Scheme (BESOS) of public sector organizations workingunder the administrative control of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resourcesare not engaged on full time basis therefore no remuneration is being paid. However,trustees nominated on Trusts receives participation fee for attending the meeting ofthe Trust as determined by each company detail of which is as under:

OGDCL——————————————————————————————S. No. Name of Trustee

——————————————————————————————1. Ch. Muhammad Rashid, Section Officer2. Inam Ullah, Section Officer3. Mr. Muhammad Naseer Shahid, Senior Private Secretary4. Mr. A. Shabbir Khan Khattak, Deputy Secretary6. Mr. Nadeem Ahmed Abro, Deputy Secretary7. Capt. (R) Khalid Zaman, S.O.

——————————————————————————————No remuneration is being paid to the Trustees in terms of remuneration,

however, meeting attendance fees was paid @Rs.5,000/- per meeting to Trusteessince commencement of the Scheme which was enhanced to Rs.10,000/- from16-12-2011.

PPL——————————————————————————————S. No. Name of Trustee

——————————————————————————————1. Mr. M. Afzaal Chaudhry, Section Officer2. Mr. Qamar Ali Khan, Senior Private Secretary3. Mr. M. Naseer Shahid, Senior Private Secretary4. Mr. Inam Ullah, Section Officer5. Syed Tauqir Hussain, Deputy Secretary

——————————————————————————————

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No remuneration is being paid to the Trustees in terms of remuneration,however, meeting attendance fees @ Rs.10,000/- per meeting is being paid toTrustees since the establishment of PPL Employees Empowerment Trust whichwas enhanced to Rs.15,000/- from 07-07-2011.

MPCL——————————————————————————————S. No. Name of Trustee

——————————————————————————————1. Mr. Rab Nawaz Ahmed, Section Officer2. Mr. Allah Yar, Section Officer3. Dr. Saarah Hussain, Section Officer


however, meeting attendance fees Rs.5,000/- per meeting is being paid to theTrustees.

PSO——————————————————————————————S. No. Name of Trustee

——————————————————————————————1. Syed Taugir Hussain, Deputy Secretary2. Mr. Qamar Ali Khan, Senior Private Secretary3. Mr. Muhammad Akram Deputy Secretary4. Mr. M. Afzaal Chaudhry, Section Officer5. Mr. M. Naseer Shahid, Senior Private Secretary


however, meeting attendance fees @ Rs.10,000/- per meeting is being paid toTrustees since the establishment of PSO Employees Empowerment Trust.

SNGPL——————————————————————————————

S.No. Name of Trustee——————————————————————————————

1. Mr. M. Afzaal Chaudhry, Section Officer2. Mr. M. Naseer Shahid, Senior Private Secretary.3. Mr. Fayyaz-ul-Haq, Deputy Secretary4. Dr. Asad Ali, Section Officer

——————————————————————————————

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No remuneration is being paid to the Trustees in terms of remuneration,however, meeting attendance fees @ Rs.5,000/- per meeting is being paid to eachTrustee since the establishment of SNGPL Employees Empowerment Trust.

SSGC——————————————————————————————


1. Mr. Muhammad Naseer Shahid, Senior Private Secretary2. Mr. M. Afzaal Chaudhry, Section Officer(Retd)3. Mr. Muhammad Rashid, Section Officer4. Mr. A. Shabbir Khan Khattak, Deputy Secretary5. Mr. Latif Awan, Deputy Secretary6. Mr. Abdul Rashid Jokhio, Deputy Director7. Mr. Irfan Ashraf Qazi, PRO to Minister


however, meeting attendance fees of Rs.2,000/- per meeting is being paid to eachTrustee which was increased to Rs.4,000/- from 20.06.12.

PMDC——————————————————————————————


1. Mr. Inam Ullah, Section Officer2. Mr. Qamar Ali Khan, Senior Private Secretary3. Syed Tauqir Hussain, Deputy Secretary4. Mr. A. Shabbir Khan Khattak, Deputy Secretary5. Mr. Muhammad Amir6. Mr. Saeedullah Khan Niazi, Section Officer7. Mr. Abdul Saboor Khan

——————————————————————————————

No remuneration is being paid to the Trustees in terms of remuneration,however, meeting attendance fees of Rs.4,000/- is being paid to each Trusteewhich was increased to Rs.5,000/- w.e.f 18-02-2012. Moreover, Mr. Inam Ullah,Section Officer and Mr. Qamar Ali Khan, Senior Private Secretary acted asSecretary of the Trust in addition to their own duties and received remuneration ofRs.10,000/- per month.

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169. Molana Ameer Zaman:

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate whether it is a fact that natural gas is not being supplied toZhob and Loralai; if so, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): SSGCL has informed that it is a fact that natural gas has not been providedto the-people of Zhob & Loralai as their transmission system is currently incapableof catering to the gas requirements of major towns/cities and District headquartersof Balochistan due to the large distances and heavy investments involved.

170. Engineer Usman Khan Tarakai:

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that medical allowance of retired employeesof Pakistan Army presently working as civilian in armyinstitutions has been withheld from their salary;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the recovery is being made fromthose employees under the said head;

(c) whether it is further a fact that said employees alongwith theirchildren are entitled for medical treatment in CMHs; and

(d) whether the above employees are also entitled to any othermonetary benefits; if not, the time by which medical allowancewill be given to those employees?

Minister for Defence: (a), (b), (c) & (d) Armed Forces pensioners arenot authorized medical allowance as they have facility of free indoor/outdoormedical treatment at the Armed Forces Hospitals like CMH/MH, Fauji Foundationand also in other Services Hospitals, If medical allowance is granted to the ArmedForces retirees then they will have to forego the free medical treatment facility.

As regards the question for authorization of medical facility to the ArmedForces Personnel on re-employment as civilian in any Defence organization, theyare authorized free medical facility as per the procedure in vogue.

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171. Choudhry Muhammad Shahbaz Babar:

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased tostate:

(a) the names of Lawyers who were engaged by the Government to

appear in the cases pending in various Courts during the year2012-13 till date;

(b) whether rupees ten lacs or more were paid to those Lawyers as

fee during the said period; if so, the performance shown by thoseLawyers; and

(c) the number of times the said Lawyers appeared in the Courts

during the said period?

Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights: (a), (b) & (c) TheLearned Attorney General for Pakistan, Additional Attorney General, DeputyAttorney General and Standing Counsel are appointed to represent FederalGovernment in Supreme Court of Pakistan, High Court and Federal ServiceTribunal. Where as in the Subordinate Courts/Civil/Labour Courts, panel Lawyersare appointed at professional fee already fixed at Rs. 15000/-. However in Highprofile cases private lawyers are engaged to enhance the defence of the FederalGovernment, (list attached as Annex-I). However, regarding the reply with therequest to part (c) of the Question is concerned, the nominated Lawyers wererequested to provide the same vide at Annex-II which is still awaited.

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172. Dr. Raja Aamer Zaman:


(a) whether it is a fact that construction work on Texila to Haripur

via Khanpur road has not been started so far; if so, the reasons

thereof;

(b) the total amount of funds allocated for the said project during

the year 2013-14; and

(c) the time by which the construction work of the said road will be

completed?

Minister for Communications: (a) Yes, it is fact that construction work

on Taxila to Haripur via Khanpur road has not been started so far due to inadequate

budgetary allocation and Asian Development Bank has not yet confirmed the Loan

for execution of project.

(b) Total amount of funds allocated for the said project during the year

2013-14 is Rs. 5 million.

(c) Presently hiring of Consultants is under process for Feasibility Study

and Detailed Design of the Project. ‘Request for Proposals’ has been advertised

on August 7, 2013 [Copy of advertisement is enclosed]. Last date for

submission of proposals is September 4, 2013. It will take about 10 months for

award of consultancy contract, Feasibility Study, Detailed Design of the project

and procurement of Contractor.

Expected start of the Project is July 2014 and the project would be

completed within two years i.e. July, 2016. Subject to availability of requisite

funding.

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173. Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that a project to lay gas pipeline was startedin District Dir during the last five years;

(b) whether it is also a fact that billions of rupees have Incurredthereon so far;

(c) whether it is further a fact that the construction work on thesaid project has been stopped;

(d) if the answers to parts (a), (b) and (c) above are in theaffirmative, the time by which the said project will be completedand the supply of gas to be started therefrom?

Reply not received.

174. Sher Akbar Khan:


(a) whether it is a fact that no GPO has been established in NA-28;if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to setup GPO in the said constituency?

Minister for Communications: (a) There is no GPO in NA-28. Theestablishment of GPOs in all the District HQs is under consideration.

(b) Yes, A proposal for establishment of GPO in every District HeadQuarter including NA-28 is under consideration

175. Belum Hasnain:


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(a) whether there is a ban on the provision of new gas connectionsin the country; if so, since when; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to lift the said ban; if so, the time by which it willbe implemented?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) There is ban on provision of new commercial and industrial gasconnections effective 18.04.2011 however, these is no ban on provision of newdomestic gas connections.

(b) At present, there is no proposal under consideration of theGovernment to lift the said ban on industrial/commercial gas connections in viewof the huge gap between demand and supply of gas.

176. Shaikh Rohale Asghar:


(a) the head-wise total amount spent by the Election Commissionon the General Elections 2013; and

(b) whether the Government has paid the said amount to theElection Commission; if so, the total amount paid alongwiththe date of payment?

Reply not received.

177. Qari Muhammad Yousaf:


(a) the total number of Post Offices working in the country atpresent; and

(b) the category-wise total number of posts lying vacant In thoseoffices; and

(c) the time by which recruitment on those posts will be madealongwith the procedure to be adopted therefor, if not, the reasonsthereof?

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Minister for Communications: (a) At present 12035 Post Offices ofdifferent cadre are functioning in the country. Statement showing District wisebreakup of such post offices is enclosed herewith as Annexure-A.

(b) A statement showing number of vacant posts in these post offices isplaced at Annexure -B.

(c) Recruitment to fill the vacant posts will be made as and when the banimposed by the Government vide OM No. F.4(6)/Exp-112012 dated 27th July2012 is lifted. Annexure -C.

C (i) Recruitment under the Pakistan Post Office department is madein the light of rule / procedure prescribed by the Government of Pakistan.


178. Muhammad Rehan Hashmi:

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate the number of copper related mines explored at presentalongwith the time by which tender/bidding will be called forexploration therefrom?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): The known copper bearing mineral occurrences in the country are givenbelow:

Sr. No. Deposit LocationBalochistan:

1. Saindak, Chagai2. Reko Diq, Chagai3. Dasht-e-Kain, Chagai4. Ziarat Pir Sultan, Chagai5. Kabul Koh, Chagai6. Missi, Chagai7. Bandegan, Chagai

FATA:8. Shinkai, Boya - North Waziristan

Gilgit-Baltistan:9. Bulashgah, Gilgit

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Constitutionally, minerals except nuclear substances are Provincial subject.As informed by the concerned licensing authorities in federating units, many nationaland multi-national companies are engaged in exploration of copper resources underthe mining concessions granted in accordance with the prescribed procedure/rules. At present, no bidding/tender for grant of copper exploration licences isscheduled.

179. Dr. Nisar Ahmad Jatt:

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state the names of theCantonments demarcated, established and de-listed during the lastfive years alongwith the authority who granted approval therefor?

Minister for Defence: No Cantonment was demarcated, establishedor de-listed during the last five years.

180. Sahibzada Tariq Ullah:


(a) the dates from which the NHA took Nowshehra, Chakdara, Dirand Chitral roads under its supervision; and

(b) the year-wise total expenditure made on the repairing of saidroads during the last five years?

Minister for Communications: (a) Nowshera, Chakdara, Dir ChitralRoad (N-45) was taken over by NHA from Frontier Highway Authority (FHA)on Jan 31, 2004.

(b) An amount of Rs 1,277,206,945/- has been incurred on repair/maintenance. Year-wise details is as follow:———————————————————————————————

Year Amount——————————————————————————————

a. 2008-09 305,578,337b. 2009-10 229,126,712c. 2010-11 384,317,713d. 2011-12 212,648,253e. 2012-13 145,535,930

——————————————————————————————Total 1,277,206,945

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181. Najaf Abbas Sial:

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate the details of the new gas connections given by the SNGPL inSouthern Punjab, especially in district Jhang during the year 2012-13 till date?

Reply not received.

182. Sher Akbar Khan:


(a) the year-wise total amount of Toll Tax collected by all the TollPlazas on Motorways in the country during the last five yearstill date;

(b) the procedure being adopted to collect said tax on Motorways;and

(c) the details of each company, collecting toil tax alongwith theterms and conditions thereof?

Minister for Communications:

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

E-TollYear M-1 M-2 M-3 (M-1, M 2 Total

& M-3)————————————————————————————————————————

2008-09 551.958 1,442.545 188.038 72.912 2,255.4532009-10 578.093 1,556.340 180.806 128.265 2,443.5042010-11 761.532 1,871.539 198.729 197.535 3,029.3352011-12 861.317 2,207.103 214.343 307.556 3,590.3192012-13 800.474 2,193.379 210.683 393.004 3,597.540

————————————————————————————————————————Total 3,553.37 9,270.91 992.599 1,099.27 14,916.15

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(b) Toll on Motorways network i.e. M-1, M-2 and M-3 is beingcollected through Operation and Management contractors on behalf of NHA.Monthly toll collection is transferred to NHA by the 10th of each next month bythe Operation and Management contractor.

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(c) Since the start of Motorways i.e. December 1997, FWO iscollecting toll from all interchanges / toll plazas. In addition, since April2008, electronic toll collection (e-toll) at seven (07) selected interchanges /toll plazas (i.e.Lahore, Kalashahkaku, Faisalabad, Islamabad, Burhan, Rashkaiand Peshawar) is being collected by NADRA. Against these collection services,NHA is paying services charges on monthly basis through their invoices. Servicescharges paid during last five years are as under:

Rs. in Million——————————————————————————————

E-TollYear M-1 M-2 M-3 (M-1, M 2 Total

& M-3)————————————————————————————————————————

2008-09 129.462 301.800 29.240 63.222 523.724

2009-10 136.347 317.850 29.240 79.473 562.910

2010-11 143.232 333.900 29.240 94.002 600.374

2011-12 150.117 349.950 29.240 112.957 642.264

2012-13 157.002 366.000 29.240 110.952 663.194————————————————————————————————————————

Total 716.160 1,669.500 146.200 460.606 2,992.466

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183. Rai Hasan Nawaz Khan:

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate the category-wise total number of employees recruited in thepublic companies working under the administrative control of Ministryduring the period from 5-3-2008 to 15-3-2013 alongwith the domicilesthereof?

Reply not received.

184. Maulana Muhammad Gohar Shah:


(a) whether gas is being provided to Mosques in Charsada NationalAssembly Constituency No.7 at commercial consumer rate atpresent; if so, the reasons thereof; and

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(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to supply the gas to those Mosques at domesticconsumer rate; if so, the steps being taken In this regard?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) SNGPL has informed that in the light of revision of tariff of mosquesby OGRA, category of most of the mosques in Charsada National AssemblyConstituency No. 7 has been converted into domestic, whereas, conversion oftariff of the remaining mosques is in progress.

(b) As stated above, conversion of tariff is already in process.

185. Sheikh Rashid Ahmed:

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased tostate the total number of cases of violations of the Human Rightsregistered in the Ministry during the year 2011-12 till date alongwiththe nature thereof?

Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights: The basic function ofHuman Rights Wing in Ministry of Law, Justice and Human Rights is to monitorHuman Rights situation/ violations in the country. There are four Regional Officesof Human Rights functioning under Ministry of Law, Justice and Human Rights atLahore, Karachi. Peshawar and Quetta, alongwith the Headquarter at Islamabad.These Offices coordinate with the relevant stakeholders to safeguard Human Rightsin their respective regions.

The total number of cases of Human Rights violations registered duringthe year 2011-12 till date is 12884. The nature of these cases includes Acid Burning,Burning, Domestic Violence, Karo Kari/ Honour Killing. Kidnapping, MinoritiesIssues, Missing Persons, Police/ Prison related issues, Rape/Gang Rape, SectarianViolence, Sexual Assault/ Harassment, Violence against Children & Women. Thedetail is at Annex-I.

KARAMAT HUSSAIN NIAZI, Secretary.

ISLAMABAD:The 27th August, 2013.

PCPPI—3202 (2013) NA—27-8-2013—700.

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