NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT ———— “QUESTIONS …(b) & (c) Yes, s uch challans are not...

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(29th 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

Thursday, the 18th February, 2016

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

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

Tranferred to Cabinet Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

121. *Ms. Sajida Begum: (Deferred during 28th Session)

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

Tranferred to Interior Division for answer on Next Rota Day.


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

Tranferred to Interior Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

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262. *Ms. Aliya Kamran: (Deferred during 28th Session)

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Jeep track is available till Afghan BorderWakhan via Gilgit to Gazar;

(b) whether it is a fact that 20 km wide Afghan line is available tolink the other countries of the Central Asia by which link wouldbe developed with in few minutes from Tajikistan;

(c) if the answers of parts (a) and (b) above are in affirmative thelocation located for the construction of Gilgit Industrial Zonealongwith the details of technical work has been completedtherefor so far?

Minister for Communications: (a) The jeep track from Gilgit to

Matrandan (120 kms) is available while the track from Matrandan to WakhanBorder (15 kms) is not jeepable.

(b) No, NHA has considered Chitral to Wakhan Border passing throughDurrah Pass upto Tajikistan (118 kms) from Pakistan Border. The pre feasibilitystudy Pakistan portion has been conducted by International Consultants.

(c) Industrial zones are outside the purview of NHA.



(a) the names of the banks in which challans of Motorway Policeare being submitted;

(b) whether it is a fact that said challans are not being submittedby the Pakistan Post (PP);

(c) if so, the time by which the said challans will be allowed tosubmitted by the PP?

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Minister for Communications: (a) list of banks where Police Fine moneybeing deposited is attached at Annex-A.

(b) & (c) Yes, such challans are not being deposited in the PakistanPost. National Highway Authority has devised a mechanism for Police FineCollection on Motorways and National Highways under which private contractorshave been hired for on spot collection of Police Fine. NHA has opened beatbank accounts for Police Fine Collection nearest to the location where Finebeing collected. Collectors deposits fine collection into these accounts on dailybasis. The said arrangements have been done to avoid leakages as well as providefacility to the road users.

Annex-A

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274. *Ms. Shamas Un Nisa: (Deferred during 28th Session)

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state thepercentage of work has been completed on the Eastern and Westernroutes of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor so far?

Minister for Communications: The Status of work completed on thePeshawar-Karachi Motorway & Western routes of CPEC (is tabulated asAnnexure-A:

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298. *Mr. Ramesh Lal: (Deferred during 28th Session)

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

(a) whether it is a fact that the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K)and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Councils have been kept out of thejurisdiction of the National Accountability Burea (NAB); if so,the reasons thereof; and

(b) the time by which the AJ&K and GB Councils will be broughtunder the jurisdiction of NAB?

Transferred to Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Division for answeron Next Rota Day.

91. *Ms. Sajida Begum:

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state:

(a) whether election reforms are being carried out for the nextGeneral Elections in the country;

(b) if so, the time by which those reforms will be completed?

Minister for Parliamentary Affairs: (a) The Speaker, NationalAssembly of Pakistan constituted vide Notification dated 25-07-2014, a SpecialCommittee of the Parliament on Electoral Reforms in consultation with theChairman Senate and Parliamentary Leaders under the Chairmanship of SenatorMuhammad Ishaq Dar for making recommendations in respect of electoralreforms, required to ensure free, fair and transparent elections, including adoptionof the latest technology for holding elections, alongwith draft legislation, includingconstitutional amendments, if required for this purpose.

(b) Fixed time for completion of this task was given to this Committeewhich is already over. However, it is hoped that the process would be completedshortly.

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92. *Ms. Sajida Begum:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that a Russian Company is laying pipeline inPakistan for the provision of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG);

(b) if so, the time by which the said pipeline will be laid; and

(c) the rates at which LNG will be available in the country?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. ShahidKhaqan Abbasi): (a) Yes.

A G to G agreement has been signed between Pakistan & Russia on30th September, 2015 for laying of North-South Gas Pipeline. Russian side hasnominated M/s RTGlobal for execution of the said project.

(b) The phase of the project is targeted to be completed byDecember, 2017.

(c) The price will be estimated when the pipeline is available andagreements signed with the supplier of LNG. However, average price of LNGcargos imported so far by PSO is US $ 7.8224/MMBTU.

93. *Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state thetotal revenue collected from Toll Plazas of the Motorways betweenFaisalabad and Lahore during the years 2013-14 and 2014-15?

Minister for Communications: Following is the total revenue collectedfrom toll plazas of the Motorways between Faisalabad and Lahore during theyears 2013-14 and 2014-15:——————————————————————————————

S. No Year Revenue Collected (In millions)——————————————————————————————

1 2013-14 1,079.774 Annex-A2 2014-15 850.247 Annex-B

——————————————————————————————Total: 1,930.022

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

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94. *Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether itis a fact that the Pakistan Post is running in profit inspite of increasingtrend of e-system in various departments as well as all spheres of life?

Minister for Communications: There was no profit earned by thePakistan Post during the last six financial years. However the position of Revenue,Expenditure and Profit / Deficit of the Pakistan Post Office Department (PPOD)for the last ten years is given as under:———————————————————————————————

Year Revenue Expenditure Profit ( + ) /Deficit ( - )

——————————————————————————————2005 - 2006 4,948.790 4,815.258 ( + ) 133.532

2006 - 2007 5,642.845 5,489.041 ( + ) 153.804

2007 - 2008 6,239.464 6,110.666 ( + ) 128.798

2008 - 2009 7,725.408 7,321.209 ( + ) 404.199

2009 - 2010 8,385.227 8,531.117 ( - ) 145.890

2010 - 2011 8,331.576 10,224.680 ( - ) 1,893.104

2011 - 2012 8,249.885 12,508.425 ( - ) 4,258.540

2012 - 2013 8,337.446 14,180.581 ( - ) 5,843.135

2013 - 2014 9,126.597 15,715.137 ( - ) 6,588.540

2014 - 2015 9,673.512 16.004.578 ( - ) 6,331.066——————————————————————————————

The above position shows that Pakistan Post was in profit upto theyear 2008-2009.

95. *Ms. Shamas Un Nisa:


(a) the per month revenue being collected by the Motorways TollPlazas established by the Ministry in the country; and

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(b) whether the said Toll Plazas have been given on lease by theMinistry; if not, whether the Government collects Toll Tax byits own?

Minister for Communications: (a) The month wise toll collected on

Motorways for the period July, 2015 to December, 2015 is as under:

Rupees in Million——————————————————————————————

Month M-1 M-3 M-4 Total——————————————————————————————

Jul-15 102.963 34.905 8.239 146.107

Aug 15 121.749 38.587 8.325 168.661

Sep 15 122.370 38.241 9.124 169.735

Oct 15 126.932 39.185 9.541 175.658

Nov-15 125.162 37.403 8.081 170.646

Dec-15 125.734 43.586 10.354 179.674——————————————————————————————

Total 724.910 231.907 53.664 1010.481——————————————————————————————

MonthlyAverage 120.818 38.652 8.944 168.414Revenue

——————————————————————————————(b) The Toll Plazas on National Highways & Motorways are auctioned

through open competitive bidding in the light of PPRA’s rules.

The Government (NHA) does not collect toll at its own rather it is collectedthrough operator.

96. *Ms. Shamas Un Nisa:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state thetotal expenditures to be incurred on the construction of Faisalabad-Multan Motorway?

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Minister for Communications: The project is divided in four (04)sections and the detail of expenditures on Faisalabad - Multan Motorway(240km) is as under.———————————————————————————————

Project Expenditures Remarks—————————————————————————————————————

Faisalabad — Gojra Rs. 13,409 Million Project completed(Section-I of M4)

Gojra — Shorkot Rs. 17,183 Million Contract awarded works(Section-II of M4) likely to commence by end

of Feb-2016

Shorkot — Khanewal Rs. 26,025 Million Engineer’s estimate(Section-III of M4)

Khanewal — Multan Rs. 11,872 Million Project substantially(section-IV of M4) Completed

—————————————————————————————————————Total Rs. 68,489 Million

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(a) the present status of energy security in the country;

(b) the per capita estimated demand and imports of Oil, Gas, CNG,LNG and LPG at present and as on 31-12-2018 separately;

(c) whether the domestic oil and gas production is insufficient atpresent;

(d) whether the dependence on import of oil and gas is increasingat present; if so, the reasons thereof;

(e) the estimated total investment is required for stepping up ofexploration and production of oil and gas; and

(f) the steps taken/being taken by Government to provide universalaccess of reliable and affordable energy to the masses in thecountry?

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Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. ShahidKhaqan Abbasi): (a) Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources deals onlywith energy component related to oil and gas sector. As regards oil, annualconsumption of petroleum products in Pakistan is around 23 million tons whereinindigenous crude oil meets only 17% of total requirements while the remaining83% requirements are met through imports in the shape of crude oil and refinedpetroleum products. Pakistan is primarily deficient in three products only,namely Petrol, diesel and furnace oil. Import of diesel is arranged from Kuwaiton long term contract basis by Pakistan State Oil since last four decades. Theremaining products are imported through open/spot tenders, mainly from Gulfregion, by various Oil Marketing Companies, as per their requirement. Inorder to diversify the sources of supply and to achieve competitive prices andsupply security, PSO is actively engaged to enter into long term contract forthese products with state owned companies of various countries. For localsupply security, all OMCs have been directed to create mandatory storages/stock up to 20 days demand in order to avoid shortages. Accordingly, overallstorage capacity in the country is being enhanced to cater oil demand efficiently.

(b) Based on population figures obtained from Economic Survey ofPakistan and oil demand/import projections, the requisite information is as under:———————————————————————————————

Year Per Capita demand Per capita importof oil of oil

——————————————————————————————31-12-2015 0.123 MT 0.055 MT31-12-2018 0.128 MT 0.047 MT

——————————————————————————————The projected per capita gas demand during 2015-16 and 2017-18

is 0.012 MMCFD per annum and 0.013 MMCD per annum respectively whichinclude LNG/CNG.

Assuming a total population of 200 million and average demand of 2,000tons per day, estimated per capita LPG demand is around 4kg per annum.

(c) Yes, the domestic oil and gas production is insufficient to meetthe demand.

(d) Around 80% of energy supplies in the country comprise of oil andgas sources. Eventually, the dependence on import of oil and gas is likely to continueuntil and unless the projects relating to hydal, coal and alternate energy supplies

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are increased. Transport and power sector consumes about 50% and 40% of oilrespectively. Consequently, import of petrol and diesel may continue to increasedue to positive growth in vehicle population in the country, while import of furnaceoil will also continue to increase as power generation is predominantly based onthermal energy. However, oil imports may decline if more gas is supplied to thetransport and power sectors.

At present, there is vast gap between demand and supply of gas which isbridged through curtailment in different sectors. The gap is increasing due to increasein demand and depletion of existing gas fields which will result in increaseddependence on imported gas.

(e) At present, 169 licenses have been issued to Exploration andProduction Companies for exploration of hydrocarbons. Government haspromulgated a very attractive Petroleum Exploration and Production Policy 2012to attract new investment in the sector. Investment needs are assessed by concernedExploration and Production Company depending on geology and other relevantfactors of each license area.

(f) The government is following a multipronged strategy to mitigate thedemand supply gap of Petroleum/Petroleum Products which include encouragingthe investment for exploration of domestic hydrocarbons, import of gas throughLNG and transnational pipelines and energy conservation.

98. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to make delimitations of the constituencies ofNational and Provincial Assemblies before next GeneralElections particularly with reference to ensuring equal votes,coherent and cohesion geographic boundaries thereof; and

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

Minister for Parliamentary Affairs: (a) The ECP is responsible tocarry out the delimitation of constituencies under Article 51(3) of the Constitutionof the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the basis of population in accordance withthe last preceding officially published census. However, there is no proposal under

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consideration in the ECP for making delimitation of constituencies of the National/Provincial Assemblies.

(b) In case of fresh census as planned, exercise for delimitation ofconstituencies would be carried out if required.

99. *Mr. Sajid Ahmed:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the totalnumber of plants planted alongsides the Highways under the treeplantation campaigns during in the tenure of the present Governmentalongwith the total expenditures incurred thereupon?

Minister for Communications: The project during the present

Government tenure was awarded in December, 2013 to Forest Department,Government of Punjab, Murree Division as a deposit work on IslamabadMuzaffarabad Dual Carriageway (Khajut-Lower Topa Section), N-75 for aperiod of five years to stabilize the landslides occurring along the National Highwayby planting the plants and adopting the bio engineering methods. The total numberof plants planted alongside the highway is 150,000) numbers. (100 acre linearplantation).

The total project cost is 49.85 Millions including two years plantation andthree years maintenance period as well as bio engineering methods for the solutionof land sliding.

100. *Mr. Sajid Ahmed:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the time bywhich the construction work on Lahore-Multan Motorway will bestarted?

Minister for Communications: Contract Agreement of Lahore - Abdul

Hakeem (230 KM) of Peshawar Karachi Motorway (PKM) has been signedand contractor already mobilizing on site and physical construction is expedtedto start soon.

101. *Syed Waseem Hussain:

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate the steps being taken by the Ministry to control gas shortage incurrent winter season especially in Hyderabad, Sindh?

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Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. ShahidKhaqan Abbasi): SSGCL has reported that during current winter season,uninterrupted gas is being supplied to domestic and commercial customers in Sindhas well as Hyderabad.

The company further informed that to meet gas requirement of Domestic& Commercial customers of SSGCL, weekly load management plan of generalIndustries and CNG Station is carried out as per schedule.

However, low gas pressure problem may encounter at some areas, whichis resolved timely by enhancing the supply pressure from TBS’s.

102. *Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:


(a) the date on which the construction work was started on theLawari Tunnel (LT);

(b) the total expenditure incurred thereupon so far;

(c) whether it is a fact that the construction work of said Tunnelhas not been completed so far; if so, the reasons thereof;

(d) the total loss suffered to National exchequer due to thenon-completion of the LT so far;

(e) the total funds allocated by the Government therefor during thecurrent financial year; and

(f) the time by which the construction work will be completedoverthere?

Minister for Communications: (a) The work started on 19th September,

2005.

(b) The total amount of Rs. 14.5 Billion has been incurred so far;

(c) The expected date of completion is June, 2017. The constructionwork on tunnel is being executed in its full swing as per approved schedule. Earlier,

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the delay was occurred due to change of design from Rail to Road Tunnel andnon-availability of funds.

(d) No such loss has incurred to national exchequer as the project isbeing executed as per schedule.

(e) The allocated amount for Lowari Tunnel in PSDP 2014-15 isRs. 2000 Million.

(f) The schedule completion of project is by June, 2017, whereas, perdirection of Prime Minister of Pakistan, all out efforts are being made to completethe project substantially by December, 2016.

103. *Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:


(a) the total number of domestic and commercial consumers of suigas of District Mardan at present; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to upgrade the Mardan Sui Gas Office as RegionalOffice; if so, the steps being taken by the Government in thisregard; if not, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) The total number of domestic and commercial consumers of sui gasof District Mardan at present are as follows:———————————————————————————————

Domestic 60,369

Bulk Domestic 51

Commercial 523——————————————————————————————

(b) The proposal for upgradation of Sub-Area Mardan into RegionalOffice was submitted to OGRA for approval, however OGRA while determiningof Estimated Revenue Requirement (ERR) for FY: 2015-16 has not approved thesame.

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104. *Ms. Khalida Mansoor:

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate whether it is a fact that Urdu has been given the status of OfficialLanguage in the Ministry according to the decision of the SupremeCourt of Pakistan?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid Khaqan

Abbasi): Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources has taken following stepsto implement the decision of the Supreme Court of Pakistan to give the status ofofficial language to Urdu:—

1. All name plates now contains names and designations of the officers/officials in English as well as Urdu.

2. Front and static text of the website of Ministry of Petroleum andNatural Resources is now available in English as well as Urdu.

3. Necessary process has been initiated to translate the Rules/Policiespertaining to this Ministry in Urdu Language.

4. Training for Urdu typing is being arranged for Steno Types / APS ofthis Ministry.

5. The public sector organizations under the control of Ministry ofPetroleum and Natural Resources have been directed to implementthe decision of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in letter and spirit. Inresponse, they have informed that they have initiated process fortranslating their websites / rules / procedures and forms in urdu.

105. *Ms. Khalida Mansoor:


(a) the city-wise Motorways are being constructed under theChina-Pakistan Economic Corridor in the country; and

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

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Minister for Communications: (a) China-Pak Econimic Corridor(CPEC) connects Gwadar with Khunjerab through following alignments. The citywise detail is given as under:—

Alignment-I——————————————————————————————

From To Distance (KLM) Status——————————————————————————————

Khunjerab Raikot 335 Completed

Raikot Thakot 270 Plannd

Thakot Havelian 120 Awarded Commenced

Havelian Burhan 59 Under construction

Burhan/Brahma D. I. Khan 280 In-tenderingBahtar

D. I. Khan Mughalkot 124 Designing

Mughalkot Zhob 81 2-Lane Construction/Designing

Zhob Quetta 331 To be Designed

Quetta Surab 211 To be Designed

Surab Hoshab 449 Under construction

Hoshab Gwadar 193 Under construction——————————————————————————————

Total 2,453——————————————————————————————Alignment-II——————————————————————————————

From To Distance (KLM) Status——————————————————————————————

Khunjerab Raikot 335 Completed——————————————————————————————

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——————————————————————————————From To Distance (KLM) Status

——————————————————————————————Raikot Thakot 270 Planned

Thakot Havelian 120 Agreement Singed

Havelian Burhan 59 Under construction

Burhan Pindi Bhattian 270 Operational

Pindi Bhattian Faisalabad 53 Operational

Faisalabad Khanewal 184 Under construction

Khanewal Multan 57 Completed

Multan Sukkur 392 Agreement signed

Sukkur Sheikarpur 35 Exists

Sheikarpur Ratodero 48 Exists (2-lane)

Ratodero Khuzdar 211 Under construction

Khuzdar Basima 110 Planned

Basima Hoshab 454 Planned

Hoshab Gwadar 193 Completed——————————————————————————————

Total 2905——————————————————————————————

(b) Tentative Completion Period is given as under:—

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106. *Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state whether it isa fact that action has been taken by the National AccountabilityBureau (NAB) against those responsible for purchase of propertiesof the Employees Old Age Benefits Institution at exorbitant rates; ifso, the details; if not, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Law and Justice: Syed Adil Gillani, TransparencyInternational, Karachi Pakistan lodged a complaint addressed to the ChairmanEmployees Old Age Benefit Institution (EOBI) and copy for information toChairman NAB regarding financial corruption. The subject complaint was referredto NAB (Lahore) where the case is under process at A&P wing for thoroughstudy. Partial record has been received pertaining to civil works / investmentsmade by EOBI and Investment Rules and Regulations. No other such case hasbeen registered in other Regional Offices of NAB.

107. *Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to refer to StarredQuestion No.67 replied on 23-04-2015 and to state whether fundshave been arranged for the construction of Muzaffarabad-Mirpur-Mangla (MMM) Expressway (196 km)?

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Minister for Communications: Feasibility study of Muzaffarabad-MirpurMangla (MMM) Expressway (196 KM) has been completed and final alignmentis under approval. Detailed design of the project has not yet been finalized. Costwill depend upon the final alignment. NHA is exploring approved various fundingoptions for the construction of the project.

108. *Ch. Muhammad Shahbaz Babar:


(a) the total number of petrol pumps and CNG Stationsestablished in the country at present;

(b) the total quantity of oil and gas consumption for the last five yearsalongwith the details thereof; and

(c) the total quantity of oil and gas supplied to Petrol Pumps andCNG Stations during the said period?


Abbasi): (a) Total number of petrol pumps in the country at present are 7,560.So far 3,586 CNG stations have been granted marketing license by OGRA tooperate across the country.

(b) Year-wise total consumption of oil (petroleum products) and gasduring the last five years can be seen as under:—

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(c) Total Quantity of oil (Petroleum products) and gas supplied to petrolpumps and CNG stations during the last five years is as under:—

109. *Ch. Muhammad Shahbaz Babar:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state theyear-wise total amount of revenue collected from Toll Plazas in thecountry during the last five years?

Minister for Communications: Following is the year wise detail ofrevenue collected from toll plazas in country during the last five years:

(Rs. in Millions)——————————————————————————————

Revenue CollectedYears from Toll Plazas

——————————————————————————————FY-2010-11 11,107.70FY-2011-12 13,350.65FY-2012-13 13,536.24FY-2013-14 13,989.87FY-2014-15 16,270.83

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Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate the month-wise oil and gas imported by Pakistan during thelast one year alongwith the total expenditures incurred thereupon?

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Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) The total imports of oil (petroleum products and crude oil) during thelast one year (last financial year) were 13.35 million MT and 8.13 million MTvaluing at US $ 6.63 billion and US$ 4.44 billion respectively. The month wisedetails are given at Annex-I.

(b) The detail of LNG imported during the last one year is as under:

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111. *Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whetherthere is any proposal under consideration of the Government to widenthe N-45?

Minister for Communications: Yes, the proposal for improvement and

widening of N-45 is under the consideration of the NHA. Feasibility study andpreliminary design completed by Korean Consultant. The PC-I of the project isrecommended by NHA Executive Board for approval of CDWP/ECNEC. Theproject Chakdara-Chitral (N-45) is funded by Exim Bank of Korea throughEconomic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF). Total length of project roadis 130.22 kms. The construction is scheduled to commence in October, 2016.

The project road consists of following three sections:—

Chakdara-Timergara Section (38.85 Km)

Akhagram-Dir Section (43.39)

Kalkatak-Chitral section (47.98 Km)

112. *Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether itis a fact that the construction work of Flyover at Takhtbai (NationalAssembly Constituency No.45) has not been completed so far; if so,the time by which the construction work of said Flyover will becompleted?

Minister for Communications: Yes, it is fact that construction work of

Flyover at Takhtbai has not been completed so far. The delay was mainly causeddue to relocation of PESCO Utilities, delay in issuance of NOC from Pak Railwaysfor removal of utilities, and change of design due to resistance by locals demandingfor extension of bridge (11 span 275 meter toward Malakand side and 4 span100 meter toward Mardan side) to accommodate crossing facilities under thebridge for commercial activities.

The bridge (as per original design) will be Completed by May-2016.However, the additional length of bridge as per revised design is expected tocomplete by August, 2016.

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113. *Engineer Dawar Khan Kundi:

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

(a) whether is a fact that Pakistan stands at 68 position out of 141countries according to the recently International InnovationIndex Survey; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) the steps taken by the Ministry for the development of Scienceand Technology in the country during the tenure of the presentGovernment?

Minister for Science and Technology: (a) Yes, it is correct. Reasons

of lower level of innovation in Pakistan are:

(i) Historically, allocation for R&D expenditure have always remainedlow. Currently the allocation is only 0.29% of the GDP which is farbelow the world average. Most of developed countries spendbetween 2% - 4% of GDP on R&D.

(ii) A total number of 60,699 Researchers are working in Pakistan withonly 10,670 Ph.Ds. This number is very low as compared todeveloped countries.

(iii) Low standard of science education in schools and colleges due tolack of laboratory facilities and competent science teachers.

(iv) Very low investment by the private sector in Research andDevelopment.

(b) Present Government has given high priority to Science andTechnology, that is evident from ruling party’s manifesto and accordingly Ministryof Science and Technology has devised “Science and Technology Strategy2014-2018” for rapid development of Science and Technology.

(i) Technology Foresight Studies in Pakistan.

Technology foresight studies in the 11 areas have been conductedby Ministry of Science and Technology and disseminated among thestakeholders. These areas of R&D include Information and

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Communication Technologies (ICTs), Energy, Industry, Education,Health, Agriculture, Environment, Electronics, Water, Biotechnologyand Nanotechnology.

(ii) National Research Agenda.

National Research Agenda has priority areas and under each priorityarea, a number of focus areas of research have been identified in linewith Pakistan Vision 2025 document of the Government.

(iii) Incentives to Scientists/Researchers/Technologists.

To encourage Scientists/Researchers/Technologists following stepshave been taken by the Present Government;

Civil Awards in the category of Science & Technology.

President’s Medal for Technology.

Research Productivity Award.

Ph.D. allowance has been increased from Rs.7500/- toRs.10000/ per month.

Accelerated promotion for the Scientists and Researchersworking in R&D organizations of MoST based on productdevelopment, registration of patents and Impact Factorpublications.

Proposal for granting Special Pay Scales for Scientists andResearchers working in R&D organizations of MoST is underconsideration to stop brain drain.

114. *Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of cases of violation of human rights registeredin the Ministry during the last two years; and

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

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Minister for Human Rights: (a) The total number of human rightsviolation cases received in the Ministry of Human Rights, during the last two yearsis 1105. Details are at Annex-I.

(b) Ministry of Human Rights, under the Rules of Business 1973, hasbeen receiving applications/ complaints of human rights violations from individualsand organizations. These have been referred to the concerned authorities forappropriate action.

During 2015, the Government of Pakistan established NationalCommission for Human Rights (NCHR) under the NCHR Act, 2012 for protectionand promotion of human rights in the country. In order to ensure registration ofhuman rights violation cases, Ministry of Human Rights has notified the NCHR(Complaint) Rules, 2015 (Annex-II). Under these Rules, the NCHR has thepower to take action against violation of human rights upon information receivedfrom any proper source or based on its own knowledge. Accordingly, now theMinistry refers human rights violation cases to NCHR for appropriate action underthese Rules.

The Ministry has also established a Toll Free Helpline (1099) for legaladvice on human rights violations in the country. Public Notices have been issuedin newspapers to create awareness among the masses in this regard. Moreover,the Ministry is in the process of establishing Human Rights Management InformationSystem (HRMIS) to streamline data/ information on Human Rights violation cases.

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)

115. *Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate whether it is a fact that the import of LNG from abroad is beingdelayed; if so, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): No. In fact the LNG terminal was completed in a record time of 11months and the terminal was commissioned on 27-03-2015 through LNG importon board FSRU. So far eighteen (18) LNG cargoes have arrived and handled atthe said terminal.

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116. *Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:


(a) whether the Expressway/Motorway from Burhan to Havelian isof six lanes; and

(b) the time by which the construction work of said Expressway/Motorway will be completed?

Minister for Communications: (a) Motorway from Burhan to Havelian

was initially designed and awarded as a 4-Lane controlled access facility. However,upon the directives of Honorable Prime Minister of Pakistan, the facility is nowbeing up graded to 6-Lane Motorway. In this regard work on structures has beenunder taken as 6 lanes.

(b) The work on the awarded sections of the project i.e. Package-I,which starts from Burhan and ends up at Jarikas (Km 0+000 to Km 20+400) andPackage-II, which starts from Jarikas and ends up at Sarai Saleh (Km 20 + 400to Km 39+ 611) is in full swing. The completion time is two years i.e. 4th March,2017.

Whereas the contracts for construction of Package-II Sarai Saleh-Havelian(Km 39+611 - Km 59 + 100) has recently been awarded and the Contractor hasmobilized at site. The completion time is itwo years i.e. 2017.

117. *Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of Government Hospitals established inRawalpindi and Chaklala Cantonment Boards at present;

(b) the total number of beds available in said Hospitals at presentseparately; and

(c) the name of diseases for which medical treatment is beingprovided by the said Hospital at present separately?

Minister for Defence: (a) There is only one Hospital by the name of

Cantonment General Hospital Rawalpindi, established in Rawalpindi CantonmentBoard and no Hospital established in Chaklala Cantonment Board.

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(b) Cantonment General Hospital is running under the administrativecontrol of Rawalpindi Cantonment Board which is a 300 bed.

(c) Cantonment General Hospital, Rawalpindi is providing treatment inObstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Medical/Surgical, Respiratory InfectiousDiseases, Gastro-enterology, Preliminary Cardiac diseases, all types of secondarycare Operations, Dengue, Orthopedics.

118. *Ms. Asyia Naz Tanoli:


(a) whether it is a fact that the companies to whom contracts forincreasing the production of oil were awarded are not workingas per their contracts/ agreements;

(b) if so, the action being taken by the Government against the saidcompanies?


Abbasi): (a) The Government is fully committed to ensure that the companies towhom Licenses for Exploration Production of Oil & Gas were awarded areworking as per their contracts/agreements. Any company which is unable to fulfillits contractual obligations without any cogent reason is dealt with in accordancewith the provision of Rules and PCA’s (Petroleum Concession Agreements).

(b) The Government has taken across the board stern action against thedefaulting companies in 27 Blocks/Exploration Licenses as per following details:

(i) 11 Exploration Licenses/Blocks of the defaulting Companies havebeen Revoked,

(ii) 06 Exploration Licenses/Blocks of the defaulting Companies havebeen served with Show Cause Notices.

(iii) 10 Exploration Licenses/Blocks of the defaulting Companies havebeen served with Notices.

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119. *Ms. Shakila Luqman:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to refer to StarredQuestion No.128 replied on 11-1-2016 and to state:

(a) the Highways to be constructed in Punjab under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor alongwith the present statusthereof;

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

(c) the steps being taken by the Government to link the populationresiding in remote areas of said province through road network?

Minister for Communications: (a) Following are the Highways being

constructed in Punjab Province and are part of CPEC:—

a. Burhan- Havelian Section06 kms only in Punjab remaining 53 km falls in KPK.

b. Multan-Sukkur (392 km). This is an early harvest project of CPECfinanced by EXIM Bank China. 266 Km section of this road falls inPunjab and remaining falls in Sindh province.

(b) Project Cost (Rs Billion)Multan-Sukkur 294

(c) The following remote areas will be benefitted and connected byconstruction of CPEC/ projects:—

Nankana Sab, Sharaqpur, Jaranwala, Toba Tek Singh, AbdulHakeem, Multan, Shujabad, Bahawalpur, Muzafargarh, Link toAlipur, Uch Sharif, Rajanpur, link to Kot Mithan, Zahirpir, Khanpur,Rahimyar Khan, Baluchistan, N -55, link to Ubauro, Dherki Mir purMathelo, Gotki, Pano Aaqil and Rohri.

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120. *Ms. Naseema Hafeez Panezai:


(a) whether it is a fact that actual reason of shortage of domesticuse of gas in various sectors of Islamabad particularly in SectorI-8/1, Islamabad is the use of compressors by certain consumersdue to which majority of population is deprived of gas facility;

(b) if the answer to part (a) above is in the affirmative, the actionbeing taken by the Government to stop the said illegal practice?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) SNGPL has reported that huge gap in demand-supply, is the mainreason for shortage of gas. However, the company endeavors to supply gas to toppriority domestic sector while curtailing supply to lower priority sectors. Instancesof low pressure may however arise in certain localities especially at the tail end ofnetwork. Consumers do resort to use of compressors but no such case has comeinto the notice of company in Sector I-8/1 Islamabad.

(b) As Above.

ISLAMABAD: ABDUL JABBAR ALI,

The 17th February, 2016 Acting Secretary.

PCPPI—0273(2016) NA—17-2-2016—650.

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(29th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”

For Thursday, the 18th February, 2016

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

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

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

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

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

Minister for Communications: (a) Pakistan Post office Department isa Federal Government entity and its regular employees are governed by NationalPay Scales. The in-charge of a Post Office may be from BS-09 to BS-18, keepingin view its category, to whom, remunerations of respective Government Pay Scalesare paid. The same position holds good for other staff members. The non-gazettedpostal staff also receives Good Conduct Pay and Operation Allowance @)Rs. 120/-and Rs. 250/- per month respectively.

(b) Pakistan Post Office Department also uses the services of ExtraDepartmental Staff who are paid fixed wages as detailed below:—

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——————————————————————————————S. No. Name of Post The Rate of

MonthlyWages(Rs.)

——————————————————————————————(1) Extra Departmental Postmaster. Rs. 2,600/-

(2) Extra Departmental Sub Postmaster. Rs. 2,600/-

(3) Extra Departmental Branch Postman Rs.1,300/-

(4) Extra Departmental Delivery Agent Rs.1,040/-

(5) Extra Departmental Stamps Vendors Rs. 650/-——————————————————————————————109. Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:

(Deferred during 27th Session)

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

Minister for Communications: It is submitted that Chairman NHA in ameeting held on 29-09-2015 has decided following measures:—

(a) In first stage, Emergency Response Centers will be established onNational Highways passing through far flung areas of Baluchistan(N-25, N-85), KPK (N-80) and Punjab South (N-5 & N-55).Each Emergency Response Centre will comprise of Ambulance,Recovery Vehicles and Mobile Workshops. In 2nd stage, thesefacilities will be expanded to the whole network of National Highwaysin the entire country while keeping in view the requirements andavailability of funds as well.

(b) In addition to above, services of ambulance will also be started incoordination with Punjab Rescue 1122 department.

(c) Standard drawing placed at Annex “A” shall be adopted for thecivil works of Emergency Response Centers.

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(a) Instructions to the concerned Regional General Managers NHA havebeen issued from HQ to identify the critical locations for establishmentof Emergency Response Centers on most urgent basis.(Annex-B)

(b) The Secretary, Home Department, Government of Punjab has beenrequested to direct DG Punjab Emergency Services/Rescue -1122to provide technical assistance for establishment of EmergenciesSystem on Motorways & National Highways within the limits ofPunjab Province. (Annex-C)


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


(a) the total quantity of Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants productsbeing imported annually by the Ministry and its subordinatedepartments/organizations; and

(b) the total quantity of the said products being imported/shippedannually through Pakistani and foreign ships/tankers separately?

Reply not received.



(a) the names designations and domicile of persons appointed inthe Ministry including SNGPL, SSGPL and OGDCL on regular,contract and daily wages basis during the last two years; and

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

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) The names, designations and domiciles of persons appointed in theMinistry including SNGPL, SSGCL and OGDCL on regular, contract and dailywages basis during the last two years; are as under.

A-MAIN MINISTRY

One (1) Naib Qasid recruited in BS-1 on contract basis under PrimeMinister Assistance Package for families of deceased employees and Two(2) Naib Qasids (BS-1) on regular basis during the last two years as perfollowing detail:

——————————————————————————————————Name Desig Domicile Contract Regular

——————————————————————————————Master Abdullah N/Q Islamabad 1 1

M. Asim -do- -do- - 1

Abul Khair -do- -do- - 1——————————————————————————————

B-SNGPL

992 individuals have been appointed in SNGPL since 01-01-2014 as perfollowing detail:

——————————————————————————————————S # Category Nos. Annex

——————————————————————————————Executives• Career Term 342 I

(i) • One Year Contract 05• Six Months Contract 44• Project Terms 28

Subordinates• Career Term 210 II

(i) • Contract 210 III• Six Months Contract 106 IV• Project Terms 47

—————————————————————————————— Total 992

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C- SSGCL

Lists are attached as under:——————————————————————————————————

S # Category Nos. Annex——————————————————————————————

Executives(i) • Career Term 77 V

• Contract 68 VI

Subordinates(i) • Career Term 187 VII

—————————————————————————————— Total 332

——————————————————————————————D- OGDCL

Total 254 employees have been inducted in OGDCL during the last twoyears with break-up as under:

——————————————————————————————————S # Category No. of

Employees——————————————————————————————

(i) Regular 0

(ii) Contract 146

(iii) Daily Wagers 14

(iv) Work Charge 28

(v) Trainee Officers 66——————————————————————————————

Total 254——————————————————————————————

The list having name, designation and domicile is attached asAnnexure-VIII.

(b) 13 persons were appointed in the Ministry on deputation basis duringthe last two years on standard terms. The detail is attached as Annexure-IX.


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84. Rai Hasan Nawaz Khan:(Deferred during 28th Session)

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

Minister for Communications: The under Construction Bridge overthe River Ravi at Mull Fatyana is not on NHA road network nor under constructionby NHA.

85. Mr. Sajid Nawaz:(Deferred during 28th Session)


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

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to re-construct the same; if so, when it will becompleted?

Minister for Communications: (a) The repair & maintenance is acontinuous process. Every year Annual Maintenance Plan is launched in whichnormal repair & maintenance is carried out through routine maintenance contractsfor Indus Highway from Peshawar to D.I.Khan. No such rehabilitation &improvement has been launched on. Indus Highway for its complete repair &maintenance.

(b) Yes, there is a proposal of dualization of the remaining portion of theIndus Highway. Moreover, three (03) Periodic Maintenance contracts have beenlaunched from Karak to D.I.Khan. The first one just short of D.I.Khan i.e. betweenKM-931 - KM-949 (CRBC Bridge - Sheikh Yousaf Chowk) having cost ofRs. 85.44 Million, is completed in April, 2015, whereas the procurement of two (02)

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other contracts i.e. between KM-890 - KM-912 (Mahra Town Naiwala Town)having cost of Rs.168.66 Million & between Km-1104 - 1106+500 - 1108+975& Km-1118 1122+500, 1122+500 1126 (Metta Khel -SpinaMore - Nashpa), having cost of Rs.272.63 Million are in the process and expectedto commence in the next month.86. Mr. Sajid Nawaz:



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

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

Minister for Communications: (a) The construction work on thePeshawar Northern Bypass Project is slow. The major reason being inadequatefunding associated with some other issues such as land acquisition, utility relocationetc.

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(b) The completion date of each package of Peshawar Northern Bypassis as under:

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87. Syed Waseem Hussain:(Deferred during 28th Session)


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

(b) the names of contractors thereof separately; and

(c) whether it is a fact that cost of some of the said projects wasrevised and increased; if so, the total amount increased thereforseparately?

Minister for Communications: (a) The name of National Highwaysand Motorways constructed / repaired during the last five years with province-wise breakup is given at Annex-A.

Expenditures are to be provided by Account section.

(b) The names of contractors and consultants of each project are givenat Annex-A.

(c) Yes, it is fact that cost of some of. the projects was revised due tovarious reasons mainly due to increase in scope of work and change in design etc,revised cost of each project is given at Annex-A.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

88. Engineer Dawar Khan Kundi:(Deferred during 28th Session)

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state:

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

(b) the quota against which said appointments have been madeseparately?

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Minister for Human Rights: (a) Total strength of posts of Stenotypists(BPS-14) in Ministry of Human Rights is 24 including 8 posts of stenotypist atRegional Offices of Human Rights at Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar & Quetta. Outof 24 posts, 4 posts are lying vacant. Detail is at Annex-I.

(b) The detail of quota/domicile is at Annex-l.

ANNEX-I

LIST OF STENOTYPIST WORKING IN THE MINISTRY OFHUMAN RIGHTS AND ITS REGIONAL - OFFICES OF HUMAN

RIGHTS, LAHORE, KARACHI, PESHAWAR & QUETTA——————————————————————————————

Sr. Name Parentage Qualification Domicile/Quota Date of RemarksNo. Appointment

———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————1. Mr. Waqas Habib Habib Ullah F.A Punjab 03-9-2007 Transfer from main

Ministry of Law & Justiceto the then HR Wing

2. Mr.Noorullah, RO, Abdul Rahim Matric KPK 19-1-2005 -do-Peshawar.

3. Mr. Muzaffar Ali Kalwar Muhammad Saffar BA Sindh (R) 27-8-2007 -do-

4. Mr. Saleem Rana, RO, Muhammad Khan D.Com Punjab 26-04-2005 -do-Lahore.

5. Mr. Fahimullah Said Akber B.A FATA /KPK 10-10-2009 FATA

6. Mr. Muhammad Aneel Muhammad Aslam B.Com Rwp, Punjab 10-10-2009 Punjab

7. Mr. Ali Ashiq , RO, Ashiq Khan BA KPK 29-3-2008 KPKPeshawar.

8. Mr. Shahid Aziz, RO, Abdul Aziz B.A Punjab 1-10-2009 PunjabLahore.

9. Mr. Sohail Akram Muhammad Akram FA Punjab 1-10-2009 Punjab

10. Mr. Aqeel Muhammad, Amcer Muhammad Matric KPK 18-06-1980 KPKRO, Quetta.

11. Mr. Feroz Sultan was Punjab 2009 Punjabappointed in Govt. ofPunjab. Lien granted fortwo years.

12. Vacant RO, Karachi BA Sindh (U) Due to resignation of theMr. Akhar Younis incumbent post advertised

in 2008 but not candidatewas appointed.

13. Vacant, RO, Quetta

14. Vacant Islamabad BA Sindh (R) Due to promotion of theMr. Nadcem Soomro incumbent

15. Vacant, Islamabad Matric Punjab -do-Sh. Babar Riaz

16. Mr. M. lqbal Rehmat Ullah Matric Punjab 0302-2006 Devolved Ministryemployee Absorbed in

Ministry

17. Mr. M. Shahid Gulzar Gulzar Ahmed BA Punjab 04-02-2006 -do-Gondal

———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

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——————————————————————————————Sr. Name Parentage Qualification Domicile/Quota Date of RemarksNo. Appointment

———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————18. Mr. Umer Gul Habibullah Khan BA FATA 07-07-2004 Devolved Ministry

employee Absorbed inMinistry

19. Mr. Zaheer Hussain Sher Muhammad BA Sindh (R) 09-03-2006 -do-Jandan

20. Mr. Azadar Hussain Shafqat Hussain B.Com Punjab 01-07-2008 -do-

21. Mr. Shabi-u1-Hassan Syed Nazir Hussain BA ICT 27-01-2007 -do-

22. M. Alamghir RO, Muhammad Jamil FA NA/ FATA 01-03-1983 -do-Karachi Khan

23. Mr. Abdullah Muhammad Siddique FA Punjab 04-02-88 -do-

24. Mr. Abdul Rauf Raza Muhammad BA Punjab 19-09-2002 -do-

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89. Mr. Abdul Waseem:(Deferred during 28th Session)


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

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

Minister for Communications: (a) Following foreign funded megaprojects were initiated during the last two (02) years;——————————————————————————————

Year Project Present Status——————————————————————————————

2014 106km Balance Works on Kalat-Quetta- 88% completeChaman section of national highway N25

2015 Widening & Improvement of 81 kmZhob — Mughal Kot section (N50) Inaugurated by the

Prime Minister of2015 Widening & Improvement of 81km Pakistan in Dec-

Qila Saifullah— Loralai —Waigamrud 2015.(N70)

——————————————————————————————

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(b) Started projects will be completed by:——————————————————————————————

Projects Likely completion date——————————————————————————————

106km Balance Works on Kalat-Quetta- June-2016Chaman section of national highway N25

Widening & Improvement of 81km March-2018Zhob — Mughal Kot section (N50)

Widening & Improvement of 81km March-2018Qila Saitullah — Loralai Waigamrud (N70)

——————————————————————————————91. Rai Hasan Nawaz Khan:



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

(b) whether it is also a fact that the Ex Prime Minister Syed YousafRaza Gillani had laid the foundation stone of Tatepur-LotharInterchange during initial stage of the project; and

(c) whether it is further a fact that the said Interchange has notbeen constructed so far; if so, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Communications: (a) Yes, Khanewal - Multan Motorway(56 km) has been completed.

(b) No. the ex-Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani laid thefoundation stone of Khanewal — Multan motorway project and not for Tatepur-Lothar Interchange specifically.

(c) Yes work on the said interchange was not completed due to landacquisition issues. The land on which Tatepur-Lothar Interchange proposed to beconstructed was of Ministry of Defense. This interchange was therefore excludedfrom the projects’ scope due to land related issues.

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Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate the names of petroleum companies to which licenses were issuedfor exploration of oil and gas in the country during the last five yearsalongwith the total amount earned therefrom?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): The names of Petroleum Companies to which Licenses were issued forexploration of oil and gas in the country during the last five years are attached asAnnex-I.

The total amount earned by the Government in lieu of Licenced Arearental is Rs. 104,743,272.




(a) the year-wise total number of gas meters installed in the countryduring the last two years till date; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under the consideration of theGovernment to increase the annual quota thereof; if so, when itwill be implemented?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) The years wise total number of gas meters installed in the countryduring the last two years till date as under;——————————————————————————————

YEAR METERS INSTALLED

2013-14 360,598

2014-15 349,998

2015-16 176,488

(upto Dec. 2015)

TOTAL 887,084——————————————————————————————

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(b) The Gas Companies (SNGPL/SSGCL) are allowed gas connectionby the Authority (OGRA) on yearly basis, based on their Petitions of EstimatedRevenue Requirements (ERRs).


Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate the steps being taken by the Ministry to supply gas to thosevillages to whom gas has not been supplied so far?

Reply not received. 131. Mr. Ramesh Lal:



(a) the total number of applications submitted for supply of gasconnections by the residents of Mohallah Islamia Town nearPower House, Tehsil Shakargarh, District Narowal since1-1-2009 alongwith the names thereof;

(b) whether it is a fact that the sui gas connections have not beengiven to the said applicants; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to provide sui gas connections to those applicantsin the near future; if so, when it will be implemented; if not, thereasons thereof?

Reply not received.

*51. Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state thename of Government departments responsible to ensure HalalCertification of imported eatables in the country?

_______________________________________________________________* Transferred from commerce Division.

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Minister for Science and Technology: The Pakistan Standards &Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), an organization under the administrativecontrol Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), under its Act VI of 1996 ismandated to formulate Standards and monitor the quality of products and issuecertification therefor, including the items falling under the Compulsory CertificationMark Scheme.

PSQCA has so far formulated following standards for Halal products:

i General Requirements for the Accreditation Body AccreditingHalal Certification Bodies (PS: 5241-2013).

ii. Halal Food Management System requirements for any organizationin the food chain (PS: 3733-2013).

iii. General criteria for the operation of Halal certification bodies(PS: 4992-2010).

iv. General Guidelines for Halal Cosmetics and Personal CareProducts (PS: 5319-2014).

Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) also proposed theestablishment of Pakistan Halal Authority (PHA), Bill 2015. The purpose ofestablishing PHA is to promote imports and exports, trade and commerce withforeign countries and inter-provincial trade and commerce in Halal articles andprocesses.

The PHA Bill 2015 was passed by the National Assembly on07-12-2015. The same has since been submitted to Senate of Pakistan for itsconsideration.

Pakistan Halal Authority (PHA), after its establishment, would operate asCertification Body after obtaining due accreditation from the National AccreditationBody [Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC)]

It is relevant to be added that Pakistan National Accreditation Council(PNAC) being a National Accreditation Body has launched Halal AccreditationScheme in accordance with Pakistan Standards PS 4992:2010 and AccreditationConditions for Halal Certification Bodies in-line with the requirements of OIC/SMIIC Halal Guidelines.

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PNAC has so far accredited following 04 Halal Certification Bodies:

1. SGS Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited, Systems Services Certification.

2. Renaissance Inspection & Certification Agency (RI&CA) (Pvt.) Ltd.

3. M/S Bureau Veritas Certification, Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd. Lahore.

4. Punjab Halal Development Agency, Government of Punjab.

57. Ms. Sajida Begum:

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state the prescribedprocedure to register a complaint regarding the violation of humanrights?

Minister for Human Rights: The Government of Pakistan hasestablished National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) during 2015 underthe NCHR Act, 2012. The Ministry of Human Rights has notified the NCHR(Complaint) Rules, 2015 (Annexed) laying down the procedure to registercomplaints of Human Rights violations.

Under these Rules, the NCHR may take action against violation of HumanRights upon information received from any proper source or based on its ownknowledge. All complaints received by the MoHR are referred to the NCHR fortaking appropriate action.


58. Mr. Sufyan Yousuf:


(a) whether it is a fact that gas has not been supplied to SectorI-16, Islamabad so far; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) the time by which gas will be supplied to the said Sector?

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Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) SNGPL has reported that Capital Development Authority has paidoutstanding amount for supply of gas to Sector I-16 Islamabad on 15-10-2015.The required network for supply of gas is being laid.

(b) So far 85% internal network has been laid and remaining work ispending due to incomplete development work in the above sector by CapitalDevelopment Authority. The remaining network would be laid after completion ofdevelopment work by CDA.

59. Ms. Khalida Mansoor:


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to lay Gas Pipeline to Village Mankarai, Tehsiland District Haripur;

(b) if the answer to part ((a) above is in the affirmative, whether funds have been allocated therefor; if so, the date alongwith thedetails thereof; if not, the time by which funds will be providedtherefor; and

(c) the time by which the gas will be supplied to the said village?

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

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(b) & (c) Survey of the above village has been carried out by SNGPLand cost estimates are as follows:—

Details of Network

Supply Main (6" dia) = 5.000 Kms

Cost of Supply Main = Rs. 30.800 million

Distribution Network = 10.450 kms

Cost of Distribution Network = Rs. 22.725 million

Total Project Cost = Rs. 53.525 million

Cost within criteria = Rs. 32.281 million

Cost above criteria = Rs. 21.244 million

So far the company has not received any directive along-with funds fromcompetent authority.

60. Malik Ibrar Ahmed:


(a) the year in which the Schools/Colleges located in Cantonmentareas were placed under the administrative control of the FederalGovernment Educational Institutions Cantts and Garrisons;

(b) the prescribed procedure including quota system foradmission in the said Schools/Colleges at present;

(c) the composition of the Board of Governors of the said institutions;

(d) whether the civilians representations have been given in Boardof Governors of the said institutions;

(e) the mode of financing of the said institutions;

(f) whether the Ministry provides funds for its affairs; and

(g) whether most of the lands on which the said institutions havebeen established had been provided by the locals?

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Minister for Defence: (a) The School/Colleges located in Cantonmentareas were placed under the administrative control of the Federal GovernmentEducational Institutions (Cantts / Garrisons) Directorate in Nov. 1981.

(b) The admissions in FGEIs are made in the light of SOP-1996,Admission is the responsibility of the respective school/ college Principal, and theFGEI Regional Offices. A committee of officers, constituted by ChairmanRegional / Sub Regional / Station Board, with GSO-1 FGEI Regional Office as amember cum secretary, however, ensures admissions as per the GHQ SOP. Quotafor admissions in schools / colleges is as under:—

a. Schools——————————————————————————————Ser Status Closed Open

Cantts Cantts——————————————————————————————

(1) Serving Armed Forces Personnel / FGEI 65% 35%Employees/ MES

(2) Retd. Armed Forces Personnel 10% 10%

(3) Civilian Paid Out of Defence Estimates 10% 10%

(4) Open Merit 15% 45%——————————————————————————————

b. Colleges (FA/FSc)——————————————————————————————

Ser Status QuotaFA/ FSc BA/ BSc

——————————————————————————————(1) Students of same college - Priority

(2) Serving Armed Forces Personnel/ l35% 35%FGEI Employees/MES

(3) Retd. Armed Forces Personnel 10% 10%

(4) Civilian Paid Out of Defence Estimates 10% 10%

(5) Open Merit 45% 45%——————————————————————————————

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(c) & (d) Para 2(c & d) / N - Ccomposition and Representative ofCivilian in Governing Bodies. Various governing bodies are as under:—

a. Policy Board at Ministry of Defence. A Policy Board is set up atMinistry of Defence to oversee the working of the Directorate and / its institutionsand to formulate broad based policies to ensure better quality education.Composition of the Board is: —

(1) Chairman - Additional Secretary Ministry of Defence(2) Members - IGT&E or Representative of IGT&E

Branch, not below the Rank of Brig- FA (R), Military Finance- Director FGEI

(3) Secretary - Joint Secretary Ministry of Defence

b. Army Central Board at GHQ. Army Central Board is establishedvide Presidential Order 1977, as follow:—

(1) Composition

(a) Chairman -IGT&E(b) Members -DG HRD

- JS (B&C) Def Div- FA (Regulation) Mil Finance- DG or Director Military Land & Cantonment (ML&C)- Director FGEI, GHQ- Director Quartering, GHQ- Director Education, Army HQ (AHQ)- Director Education, Naval HQ (NHQ)

(c) Secretary - Deputy Director FGEI Directorate

(e) & (f) Ministry of Defence provides budget.

(g) All the FGEIs are established on the A-1 land which is soleproperty of Military Estate Office (MEO) / Govt of Pakistan.

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61. Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:


(a) whether it is a fact that the roads are being inaugurated bythe un-elected persons;

(b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to stop the saidpractice?

Minister for Communications: (a) During regime of the present

Government Ground Breaking / Inauguration of 16x NHA projects were performedas per following; 10x by the Prime Minister of Pakistan

3x by Federal Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain

l x by Governor KPK Sardar Mehtab Ahmed Khan

lx by Acting Governor Punjab Rana Muhammad Iqbal

lx by Lt Gen Khalid Asghar Engineer-in-Chief, Pakistan Army

(Detail at Annex-I)

(b) Ground Breaking/Inauguration of majority of NHA projects are beingperformed by the Prime Minister of Pakistan himself.


62. Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:


(a) the name, designations and domicile of persons appointed inthe Ministry including the SNGPL, SSGPL and OGDCL onregular, contract and daily wages basis during the years2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13; and

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

Reply not Received.

63. Ms. Kiran Haider:

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate the number of districts of Balochistan to which sui gas has beensupplied so far?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid

Khaqan Abbasi): 14 number of districts of Balochistan are being supplied gas.

64. Mr. Ramesh Lal:


(a) the total number of cases relating to Islamabad Capital Territoryare pending in the Federal Ombudsman Secretariat at presentalongwith the details thereof; and

(b) the time by which the said cases will be disposed of?

Minister for Law and Justice: (a) Islamabad Capital Territory -11 CasesIslamabad Police — 09 Cases.

All cases are under process less than 30 days (Annex).

(b) As per Federal Ombudsmen Institutional Reforms Act, 2013 all casesare required to be disposed of within 60 days.


65. Mr. Ramesh Lal:


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(a) whether it is a fact that an application was submitted byMr. Anwar-ul-Haq S/o Abdul Majeed, Mohallah Tariqabad,Mandi Bahauddin for supply of gas;

(b) whether it is also a fact that demand notice has not been issuedto said applicant so far; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(c) the time by which the demand notice will be issued to the saidapplicant?


Khaqan Abbasi): (a) Yes.

(b) Yes.

SNGPL has reported that the demand notice has not been issued to saidapplicant because the application was submitted in January 2015 which is not onmerit at present.

(c) All applications for gas connection are being processed strictly onturn/merit basis, therefore, the subject case shall also be considered at its turn/merit barring unforeseen circumstances.

66. Ms. Asyia Naz Tanoli:


(a) the relief given by the Ministry on petroleum products duringthe year 2014-15; and

(b) the total number of countries invested in Petroleum Refineriesin Pakistan during the said period?

Reply not Received.

67. Ms. Asyia Naz Tanoli:


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(a) the steps being taken by the Government to control the pilferageof gas; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Ministry to recover the gas dues?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. ShahidKhaqan Abbasi): (a) Gas utility companies are lodging FIRs against the pilferers.Further, following steps have been taken by these companies to control the theftof gas.

Engagement of FIA

Action in NO-GO Areas with LawEnforcement Agencies (LEAs)Installation of Electronic Volume Corrector (EVCs) at IndustrialCustomer Meter station

Trend Analysis of customers billing pattern

Surprise & Frequent checking of customer meter stations

Media Campaign against Gas Theft

Establishment of dedicated Police station at Karachi.

(b) The promulgation of Gas (Theft Control & Recovery) Ordinance,2014 and involvement of Law Enforcement Agencies has created deterrence amongthe gas thieves. This Ordinance has, however, lapsed in September, 2014 and islikely to be presented in the joint sitting of the parliament.

However gas utility companies are taking following steps to recover thegas dues.

Disconnection of gas supply.

Adjustment of security deposits held and filing of recovery suits

Follow up OGRA for license cancellation of defaulted CNGstations.

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68. Mr. Imran Zafar Leghari:


(a) the total number of Army personnel embraced martyrdomsduring the Operation Zarb-e-Azb so far;

(b) the total number of Pakistanis embraced martyrdoms during thetenure of the present Government;

(c) whether any special incentive/compensation/relief being given tothe victim families like Government job/special package on lossof their property and lives; and

(d) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to install fences with barbwire on the Pak-Afghanborder to control terrorism?

Reply not received.

69. Mr. Imran Zafar Leghari:


(a) the total amount recovered from the high profile corruption andfraud cases by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) duringthe tenure of the present Government;

(b) the total amount received by the officials of NAB bypre-bargaining since NAB came to operative; and

(c) whether corruption cases of the present Members of the NationalAssembly and employees of the Ministry are under considerationof the NAB at present?

Reply not received.

70. Mr. Sajid Nawaz:


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(a) the price at which the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is beingimported from Qatar;

(b) the organizations/departments, which are purchasing the saidLNG; and

(c) whether any other companies have submitted proposals toimport LNG from Qatar on comparatively lower prices?


Khaqan Abbasi): As of today PSO imported 6 LNG Cargos on FOB basisfrom Qatar at following prices.——————————————————————————————

Cargo Suppler Basis Berthing at Price USDPQA Per MMBTU

——————————————————————————————1 QG FOB 26- Mar-15 8.05002 QG FOB 24-Apr-15 7.50003 QG FOB 11-May-15 7.50004 QG FOB 28-May-15 7.50005 QG FOB 15-Jun-15 7.50006 QG FOB 9-Jul-15 7.7000

——————————————————————————————(b) Presently, PSO is selling LNG to SNGPL & Fertilizer sector.

(c) No.

71. Mr. Sajid Nawaz:

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate the time by which approval will be given to those villages forthe supply of sui gas which are still deprived of said facility?


Khaqan Abbasi): The Hon’able Parliamentarians indentify the localities, surveysare carried out by the concerned gas utility companies and cost estimates sentto Prime Minister’s Secretariat (Public) Islamabad. Natural gas is supplied tonew cities/towns/villages after issuance of Prime Minister’s Directive along-withrelease of funds of cost above criteria while cost within criteria is borne by gasutility companies.

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However, due to shortage of gas presently moratorium is imposed by theCabinet on 04-11-2009 for extension of network in new towns/villages/localities.

72. Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Misrial Road from Chur Chowk toPIA Colony, Rawalpindi Cantt was carpeted in June, 2015; ifso, the total expenditures incurred thereupon;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the said road is in a dilapidatedcondition at present;

(c) if the answer to part (b) above is in the affirmative, the reasonsthereof; and

(d) the action taken against responsible for utilizing sub-standardmaterial in the construction of said road?

Minister for Defence: (a) Misrial Road falls in the limits of RawalpindiCantonment Board but the said portion i.e. from chur Chowk to PIA Colony wascarpeted by the Punjab Highways Department and not by Rawalpindi CantonmentBoard. The expenditure involved is not known to Cantonment Board Rawalpindi.

(b) Yes the road is in repairable conditions.

(c) Pertains to Punjab Highways Department.

(d) Pertains to Punjab Highways Department.

73. Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state the totalnumber of persons working in the Ministry before and after thedevolution made under the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment)Act 2010?

Reply not received.

74. Alhaj Shah Jee Gul Afridi:

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate whether it is a fact that the President of Pakistan had

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announced the supply of sui gas to the Federally Administered TribalAreas during his last visit made to the Governor House, Peshawar;if so, the progress made thereupon so far?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. ShahidKhaqan Abbasi): SNGPL has reported that they had received a directive on18-02-2014 for provision of gas to FATA.

Surveys of different agencies of FATA have been carried out in consultationwith the FATA Secretariat and cost estimates based on unit construction cost forfiscal year 2015-16 are as follows:—

F.R. Kohat, F.R. Peshawar million = Rs. 4048.926

& Khyber Agency Bajour Agency million = Rs. 2952.137

Muhammand Agency million = Rs. 2711.818

Lower Orakzai Agency million = Rs. 2309.543

Comprehensive programme is being organized by the SNGPL inconsultation with FATA Secretariat for necessary security in order to carry outsurvey of remaining areas. The company would require funds for supply of gas toFATA, once survey has been completed.

ISLAMABAD: ABDUL JABBAR ALI,The 17th February, 2016. Acting Secretary.

PCPPI—0273(2016) NA (US) —17-2-2016—650.

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