NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT ———— “QUESTIONS FOR...

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(20th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS AND THEIR REPLIES”

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

Thursday, the 19th March, 2015

90. *Ms. Shaista Pervaiz:(Deferred during 14th Session)

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

(a) the Government’s mechanism to determine the actual number

of closed or sick industrial and SME units at present; and

(b) the regulatory mechanism for rehabilitation of those closed units?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) The Companies (Rehabilitationof Sick Industrial Units) Rules, 99 were notified through S.R.O dated 3rd August,1999. However, the said rules have practically remain in abeyance due to tworeasons (i) concerns of the banks, and (ii) reservations of the management of suchcompanies owning sick units. Therefore, the actual number of closed or sickindustrial and SME units could not be determined.

(b) A comprehensive law titled “The Corporate Rehabilitation Bill”has been drafted by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)and is under process for enactment. The law will encompass all aspects and wouldaddress the issues of rehabilitation of closed, sick industrial and SME units in amuch better and effective manner than the previously notified rules. All out effortsare underway to get all the legal formalities completed and to get the said lawpassed by the Parliament as soon as possible.

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2. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:(Deferred during 18th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that the circular debt has surged again;

(b) if so, the current amount alongwith mode of payment thereof;

and

(c) the future strategy devised to curb the said debt?

Transferred to Water and power Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

8. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:(Deferred during 18th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that data/figures of poverty have neither

been estimated nor released for many years; if so, the reasonsthereof;

(b) whether it is also fact that due to non-availability of the said

data, resource distribution can not be ensured on equal basis;

(c) if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard toensure equal distribution of resources to various sectors?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and

Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) The latest poverty estimatesare published in official reports like Pakistan Millennium Development Goals Report2013, Pakistan Economic Survey 2013-14 and Annual Plan 2014-15. However,the latest poverty estimates have been released as an interim assessment of povertysituation in the country. A Technical Group on Poverty is reviewing povertyestimation methodology adopted by the government.

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(b) As an interim arrangement, Resource allocation and distribution ismade on historical basis as per standard Annual Budgeting activity.

(c) Resource distribution to different pro-poor sectors has been madeon the basis of previous available data. The Fiscal Responsibility and DebtLimitation Act (2005) makes it mandatory for the Government of Pakistan tokeep poverty and social sector expenditures at not less than 4.5% of the GDP inany fiscal year. Therefore, PRSP Secretariat is mandated with tracking thebudgetary expenditures for 17 pro-poor sectors identified under the PovertyReduction Strategy Paper (PRSP-II).

However, present government has taken various steps for povertyalleviation in the country (Annex-I).

Annex-IGOVERNMENT OF PAKISTANFINANCE DIVISION

(External Finance Policy Wing)****

Steps taken by the Government to alleviate poverty in the Country

A Ongoing Programmes

(i) Increase in allocation of Cash Support Programme: Rs. 40.00billion were spent under Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) when thepresent government inherited this programme and enhanced allocation to Rs.75.00billion in 2013-14. Subsequently in 2014-15 government designed ‘NationalIncome Support Programme’ (NISP) which includes BISP and Prime Minister’sYouth Programme (PMYP). Allocation was further enhanced to Rs.118 billion(Rs.97 billion for BISP and Rs.21 billion for PMYP). Disbursement to eachbeneficiary under BISP has also been enhanced from Rs. 1,200 to Rs. 1,500 permonth. The number of beneficiaries targeted for the current Financial Year is 5.3million.

(ii) Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) was set up undersection 42 of the Companies Ordinance, 1984 as a ‘not for profit’ institution in1997 to reduce poverty at the grass root level. For the current Financial Year, anamount of Rs.2.00 billion has been allocated to PPAF.

(iii) Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM): An amount of Rs 2.00 billion hasbeen allocated for Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal to undertake different programmes forthe poor and the disadvantaged in the current Financial Year.

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B. New Initiatives

Following new programmes have been launched/are being launched bythe government for which a provision of Rs. 21 billion has been kept in the currentFinancial Year:

(i) Prime Minister’s Youth Business Loans Scheme: Under thescheme, loans ranging from Rs 100,000 to Rs. 2,000,000 are provided. Mark-upat the rate of 8% is paid by the beneficiary while the remaining cost is to be borneby the Government. The GoP will also bear 5% of the portfolio losses of theparticipating banks. To ensure recovery, banks’ charters provide that the loanmust be guaranteed. Accordingly, there is a provision of one guarantor. Till date,National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has received 59,794 applications out of which15,311 loans have been approved as per laid down criteria. An amount of Rs.3.914billion has been disbursed, while 13,982 loans are under process. In addition, theFirst Women Bank Limited (FWBL) has received 459 applications out of which155 loans have been approved through which an amount of Rs.118.430 millionhas been disbursed and 95 loans are under process.

(ii) Prime Minister’s Youth Skills Development Scheme: Underthis programme 25,000 youth up to the age of 25 with minimum qualification ofmiddle will be imparted six-month training in a number of trades across the country.Emphasis will be placed on trades demanded abroad or those that enable graduatesto become self-employed. Total cost of the programme is Rs.800 million. In thefirst phase, an amount of Rs. 450 million has been disbursed to National Vocational& Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) for implementing the scheme.

(iii) Prime Minister’s Qarz-e-Hasna Scheme/Micro-FinanceScheme: To enable men and women to undertake micro-enterprise activities, theGovernment has launched a scheme of Qarz-e-Hasna (loans without mark-up).At least 50% of these loans will be given to women.

(iv) Prime Minister’s Youth Training Scheme: This Programme willallow Master’s degree holders to work in a private sector organization on a stipendof Rs. 10,000 per month to be paid by the Government. The Programme willenable these youth to gain experience and improve their chances to find a jobcommensurate with their qualification.

(v) Fee Reimbursement Scheme: With the aim of encouraging pursuitof higher education, the scheme provides scholarships for post graduate degrees

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(MA, MSc or higher level) to students domiciled in interior Sindh; Southern Punjab(Divisions of Multan, Bahawalpur and DG Khan); Balochistan; less developedareas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Malakand, Kohistan and D I Khan); Gilgit Bultistanand FATA. The average annual tuition fee to be financed under the scheme isRs. 40,000.The tuition fee of the program selected by the scholarship holder willbe financed under this scheme and paid directly to the relevant university.

15. *Mr. Mehboob Alam:(Deferred during 18th Session)


(a) the names of Government owned institutions to be privatized

alongwith the details thereof; and

(b) whether it is a fact that dues of PTCL are still outstanding,despite privatization thereof; if so, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) List of entities included in theprivatisation program, duly approved by the Council of Common Interests (CCI),is placed at Annex-A. Moreover, Privatisation Program for Early Implementation,approved by the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) on October 03,2013 and amended thereafter, is placed at Annex-B.

(b) 26% shares of PTCL were sold to M/s Etisalat forUS$2,598,960,000. The amount paid by the buyer, so far, isUS$1,799,653,313.31. The total out-standing amount against M/s Etisalat isUS$799,306,686.62.

As per the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA), the payment of the balanceamount was contingent upon transfer of clean and clear titles of 3248 propertiesby January, 2008. Etisalat International Pakistan (E1 P) is delaying further paymentson the ground that all properties included in the SPA have not been transferred inthe name of PTCL.

Till date, out of total of 3248 properties, 3214 (99%) have been transferred,while the remaining 34 (1%) properties cannot be transferred due to various

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reasons, including legal impediments. Pursuant to the SPA, the 34 non-transferredproperties have been forwarded to M/s Etisalat as “Second Shortfall” for resolutionof the matter as per the SPA.

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)

97. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:(Deferred during 18th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that the Government has planned to establish

Mortgage Refinance Company with a broad shareholding of theGovernment to provide credit facility to poor to buy low costhousing units during the budget 2013-14 and 2014-15; if so, thedetails thereof alongwith the achievements gained therefrom;

(b) whether it is also a fact that Government has failed to materialize

the initiative as planned;

(c) if so, the reasons thereof alongwith steps being taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar):(a) Yes. Details are as follows:—

i GoP has allocated an amount of Rs. 1 billion for establishment ofMortgage Refinance Company in the Budget of current fiscal year2014-15.

ii Establishment of Mortgage Refinance Company would help inprovision of long term funding to primary mortgage market and wouldserve as a secured source of long-term funding at attractive rateswhile ensuring sound lending habits amongst Primary MortgageLenders (PMLs).

iii This would in turn help to improve the affordability of mortgages andextend the number of potential borrowers and result in the expansionof the primary mortgage market and thus home ownership in thecountry.

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(b) No. In fact, incorporation process of Mortgage Refinance Companywith Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan will be completed shortly.Moreover, a legal firm has been hired to draft/finalise Memorandum and Articlesof Associations of the Company. Hence, the initiative is well on track.

(c) In view of clarification given against (b) above, answer is not required.

117. *Ms. Aisha Syed:(Deferred during 18th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the steps taken by the Ministry against the unregistered Doctorsincluding Dentists and Homeopathic Doctors presently working inIslamabad during the regime of present Government?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):During the regime of present Government, the District Health Officer beingauthorized officer under Pakistan Medical and Dental Council Act, 2012 has takenfollowing action against un-registered Doctors / Quacks:-——————————————————————————————S. No. Name of Quacks Name of Clinic Status of Case.——————————————————————————————

1. Ghulam Murtaza M/s Kashmir The Quake wasGeneral Hospital, imposed fine byTarnol, Islamabad the Court.

2. Mst. Nasreen M/s Ali Ahmer Challan submittedNursing Home, in the Court (underTarnol, Islamabad trial).

3. Mr. Zahid. -do- -do -

4. Mr. Naseer. M/s Naseer Clinic, -do-Bilal Town, Islamabad.

5. Mr. Sana Ullah Sana Family Clinic, -do-Bhatti Sohan, Islamabad.

6. Mr. Abid Khan Wada Clinic, -do-Chak Shehzad,Islamabad.

7. Mr. Meer Hassain M/s Saeed & Zaid -do-Clinic, Sohan,Islamabad.

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8. Mr. Sibtain Haider Sibtain Clinic Challan submittedHumak, Islamabad. in the court (under

trial).

9. Mr. Shahid Khan Shahid Clinic -do-Saray Kharbooza,Islamabad.

——————————————————————————————Furthermore, the Health Department, ICT has deputed a team for collection

of information and data of all quacks who are running clinics in Islamabad CapitalTerritory. A special campaign / drive will be launched against quacks as and whendata of quacks is compiled.

INITIATIVE OF THE PRESENT GOVERNMENT OF CONTROLQUACKERY.

In order to ensure provision of quality healthy care services, promotepatient safety and provide mechanism for banning quackery in all forms andmanifestations, the government has taken an initiative and drafted a bill and circulatedamongst various stake holders called “Federal Health Care Regulation Act, 2014”,which is under active process of deliberations with relevant stakeholders and willbe introduced / tabled in the Parliament shortly.

150. *S.A. Iqbal Qadri:(Deferred during 18th Session)

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state whether rules have been made bythe Government for the purposes covered under the GeneralStatistics (Re-Organization) Act, 2011; if so, the details thereof?


Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): Statistics Division has alreadyforwarded a draft for Recruitment Rules of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics as perrequirements of the General Statistics (Reorganization) Act, 2011 for concurrenceof Establishment Division on Feb. 16, 2015 which is still awaited.

154. *Ms. Belum Hasnain:(Deferred during 18th Session)

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

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(a) whether it is a fact that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)is facing lack of funds to help/deport illegal immigrants presentlyliving in different parts of the country; if so, the steps taken bythe Government to solve the said issue; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Ministry

to provide funds to FIA therefor; if so, when it will beimplemented alongwith the details thereof; and

(c) the total number of foreigners presently residing in Pakistan

alongwith the details thereof?

Reply not received.

159. *Sheikh Salahuddin:(Deferred during 18th Session)

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state whether it is a fact that 5% ofamount of basic pay is being deducted on account of rent chargesfrom the salaries of allottees of Government accommodations; if so,the justification thereof?

Transferred to Housing and Works Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

161. *Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:(Deferred during 18th Session)


(a) the details of prior reports of the agencies regarding the suicidal

attack on Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman on 23 October, 2014;

(b) whether it is a fact that Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman was informedby the Government before the said attack alongwith the stepsbeing taken by the Government;

(c) the action taken by the Government against the persons involved

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in the said attack; and (d) the action taken by the Government against the persons involved

in previous attacks on Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman alongwithdetails thereof?

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

Balochistan

(a) There were no prior reports of the agencies regarding suicide attackon Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman.

Balochistan

(b) In view of the security concerns to Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman,elaborate security measures were taken by the Provincial Government for theparticipants at the venue. Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman was provided a bullet proofvehicle by CCPO Quetta and 01 ATF alongwith 01 District Police Escort. For thesecurity of venue, Nakas were established and police vehicles were deployed forpatrolling purpose, walk through gates were also installed at the entry/ exit gatesand police established Inner and outer cordons. Besides this, the venue wassearched and screened by bomb disposal team.

Balochistan

(c) As per report of the Home and Tribal Affairs Department Governmentof Balochistan.

i. Case FIR No. 244/14 u/s 5-6 Exp:Act, 302-324 QD, 427 PPC,07/ATA has been registered at PS City, Quetta.

ii. On 24-10-2014 special Investigation team (SIT) was constitutedby SSP Investigation CCPO, Quetta to assist the investigation ofthis case.

iii. DNA Samples of suicide bomber have been sent to PFSA for DNAprofiling test. BD team also visited the spot and opined that in thissuicide attack 08 kg explosive material was used. Photography ofcrime scene has been carried out and site plan has been prepared.

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

(d) As per report from IGP office Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, details ofattacks on Maulana Fazal Ur Rehman are as under: —

i. On 21-03-2011, Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman, Leader of JUI-F (MNA)had to visit District Charsadda to participate in a public meeting atPrang Charsadda. Adequate security arrangements for his visit weremade. The Police piloted the VIP and when reached near DC, OfficeCharsadda, Nowshera road a suicide bomber blew himself up infront of Police vehicle. Consequently the pilot duty officer/officialInspector Jamroz Khan and Constable Haider Shah No. 1296embraced Shahadat on the spot, while FC Mirza Ali Shah No. 958,FC Ibrahim No. 1081, FC Said Muhammad No. 1202, FCAmjid Ali No. 496 and driver FC Qayum No. 893 sustained seriousinjuries. Besides martyrdom of 02-Policemen and 10-civilians, 20-civilans were injured. In the occurrence, Police pilot van was damagedcompletely. FIR No. 239, dated 31-03-2011 u/s 302/324/353/427-PPC/7-ATA/3/4-Exp was registered at PS Prang against the unknownmilitants.

ii. On 30-03-2011 at about 12:30 hours a Suicide bomb blast occurredat Swabi Jehangira road near Anbar Check Post wherein, SI SardarAli and Constable Qaiser Khan embraced Shahadat. As per theFIR lodged u/s 302/324/353/120B/427/3/4Exp/7ATA Police StationLahor. The District Police was deployed for Special Duty whereMaulana Fazl-ur-Rehman alongwith MPAs and Party Activists werepresent in Anbar Interchange. The suspect was stopped for securitychecking by Police whereupon he exploded himself. At least 07 peoplewere killed and 27 were seriously injured. The injured were rushedto district headquarter hospital Swabi. However, Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman remained safe in the incident.

iii. The provincial Government constituted a committee headed by DIGInvestigation CPO, SP Investigation Swabi, SP InvestigationCharsadda and members from FIA and IB. The Committeethoroughly investigated the cases. Many suspects were interrogatedbut no clue was found.

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iv. Both the cases were Challaned to the Court of Law as untraced.164. *Ms. Shakila Luqman:

(Deferred during 18th Session)


(a) the total amount of loans obtained from IMF and World Bank

during the year 2013-14 till date; and

(b) the annual amount paid under the head of interest on theremaining loans during the said period?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) i. IMF

Pakistan entered into a three year IMF Extended Fund Facility for US$6.64 billion in September, 2013. Pakistan has so far received US$ 3.25 billion infive tranches of $ 555 million each in September, 2013, December 2013, March,2014 and July, 2014 and $ 1050 million in December, 2014. The remaining amountwill be disbursed in quarterly installments over the next 21 months.

ii. World Bank

During the period of the year 2013-14 till date, an amount of US$ 2,246.34million was obtained from the World Bank and an amount of US$ 1,086.10 millionhas been disbursed so far. These loans will be utilized in energy, health, governanceand agriculture sectors.

(b) i. IMF

During FY 2013-14 till date, Pakistan has paid USD 68.6 million as interest/charges on IMF loans.ii. World Bank

During FY 2013-14 till date, Pakistan has paid US$ 7.94 million as intereston World Bank loans.

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177. *Ms. Laila Khan:(Deferred during 18th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the performance made under the National Action Plan so far?


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61. *Ms. Naseema:


(a) the set of tools of the Federal Government to eradicate poverty

in the country alongwith the mechanism adopted to execute suchtools;

(b) the year wise amount allocated, released and utilized to utilizesuch tools during the last five years; and

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(c) the steps being taken by the Government to take specialinitiatives to extend support to less developed provinces in orderto reduce poverty in the country?

Reply not received.

62. *Ms. Naseema:

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleasedto state the steps being taken by the Government to launch specialprojects under the Public Sector Development Programme in the nextbudget keeping in view the poverty in Balochistan?

Minister for Planning, Development and Reform (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal):

The Federal PSDP 2015-16 is under process of formulation. Federal line Ministries/ Divisions will propose development funds for ongoing as well new developmentprojects within Indicative Budget Ceiling yet to be issued by the Finance Divisionfor PSDP 2015-16.

However, as per policy of the Government, priority is being given forspeedy development of less developed areas including Balochistan. Governmenthas also initiated projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) forinfrastructure development of Gwadar Port / City. List of major on-going andCPEC projects is placed at Annex-I.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

63. *Ms. Aasiya Nasir:


(a) the total number of employees belonging to minorities presently

working in the Ministry alongwith the details thereof; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to appoint more persons of minorities in the Ministryin the near future; if so, when it will be implemented alongwiththe category wise details thereof?

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Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) Presently there are 15 employees (BS-1 to 18) belonging to minorities workingin the Interior Division (Annex-I).

Total Sixty (60) employees belonging to Minorities are presently workingin the Narcotics Control Division. The details of NCD are at Annexure-II andattached department of Narcotics Control Division Anti Narcotics Force (ANF)details are at Annexure-III.

(b) The available staff working in BS 1-4 against the minorities are overand above the quota. However, the Interior Division is in process to makerecruitments against the vacant posts in BS 1 to 14 as per regional/minoritiesquota in the near future. The quota reserved for minorities will be kept intoconsideration as per recruitment rules.

Yes, recruitments of 22 posts are under process in Narcotics ControlDivision.


64. *Ms. Aasiya Nasir:

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleasedto state whether it is a fact that no development funds have beenallocated to MNAs from minorities during the year 2014-15; if so,the reasons thereof?

Minister for Planning, Development and Reform (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal):There is no provision in Federal PSDP 2014-15 for allocation of developmentfunds to Parliamentarians including MNAs from minorities. However, Governmentis financing Pak MDGs Community Development Program. Under this program,schemes are identified by the community duly received through DC / DCO of thearea. The program is being handled by the Cabinet Division.

65. *Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:


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(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to abolish interest on Motorcycle and House Building Advances admissible to the Government employees;

(b) if so, when it will be implemented?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) There is no plan to eliminatemarkup on such loans.

(b) As stated against (a) above.

66. *Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:


(a) whether it is a fact that the grant allocated for Pakistan Bait-

ul-Mal in the budget 2014-15 is quite less than its requirements;and

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

Government to allocate more funds therefor, if so, the time bywhich it will be implemented?


Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) For the financial year2014-2015 budget of Rs. 2.00 billion have been allocated. An amount of Rs.800.00 million was released to the Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal upto first half of currentfinancial year 2014-2015. As regards the requirement of funds of Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal they have demanded additional budgetary provision for the financial year2014-15. However, the budget of Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal could not be increaseddue to financial constraints.

(b) Presently, due to financial constraints, there is no proposal underconsideration of the Government to allocate more funds for Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal.However, government is spending about Rs. 97.00 billion for the poorest segmentof population through cash transfers under the BISP.

67. Disallowed on re-consideration.

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68. *Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi:


(a) the number of cases registered under Prohibition of Smoking

and protection of Non-Smokers Health Ordinance 2002 (LXXIVof 2002); and

(b) the reasons for non-implementation of the said ordinance?

Transferred to National Health Services and Regulation Division for answer

on Next Rota Day.

69. *Ms. Amra Khan:


(a) the number of Treatment and Rehabilitation Centres (TRCs) for

drug addicts being run by the Federal Government at present;

(b) whether there is any guide lines/regulations/standards laid downby the Federal Government to monitor the TRCs for drugaddicts, functioning privately in the country; and

(c) the name of authority responsible to monitor the functioning

of said private centers?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) Presently two Model Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation Centers(MATRCs) are being run by the Federal Government at Islamabad and Quettawith 45 bed capacity. In addition, 55 beded MATRC at Karachi is run throughfunds received from various donors.

(b) Formulation of guide-lines/ regulations/ standards for the functioningof private Drug Treatment Centers falls under the domain of Ministry of NationalHealth & Regulation Services.

(c) Monitoring falls under the domain of Ministry of National Health &Regulation Services.

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70. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:


(a) the total number of public sector entities which have been

privatized by the Government so far alongwith the value thereof;

(b) the total contribution made to the national exchequer beforeand after the said privatization alongwith the details thereof;and

(c) the names of parties to whom said privatization have been

awarded alongwith the details thereof?

Reply not received.

71. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the total number of terrorist incidents and casualties registeredduring the last five years alongwith the year-wise details thereof?

Reply not received.

72. *Ms. Khalida Mansoor:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate whether it is a fact that the present strength of police force inIslamabad is as per requirements; if not, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):1.

The present strength of ICT Police is 11015, which is in-sufficient for 1.481 millionresidents of Capital City. The population of Islamabad is growing at an annualgrowth rate of 2.72%.

2. ICT Police has been tasked multiple assignments ranging frommaintaining law & order to security of VIPs, diplomats, sensitive installations etc.Over the years, population of ICT has increased manifolds whereas strength ofthe Police did not increase proportionately.

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3. A spate of law & order and terrorism-related incidents securred inICT which warranted taking immediate measures to prevent such occurrences infuture. In order to buttress the inadequacies in the security apparatus of ICT.Ministry of Interior requisitioned 354 personnel of Punjab Elite Force and 459personnel from Pakistan Rangers, Punjab. The force has performed static as wellas patrolling duties. During the past six months, the performance of IMF has booncommendable. It has been instrumental in creating deterrence against miscreantsand terrorists.

4. In the backup of current national security situation, ICT has beenrendered vulnerable to terrorist acts, because of its geographical location, as wellas being the capital of Islamic Republic of Pakistan where a terrorist strike haspotential to create national and international ripples desired by terroristorganizations. Accordingly, it has been planned to raise Rapid Response Forcecomprising one thousand personnel and Anti Riot Force of 2000. Moreover, theprocess to fill 725 posts of Constables and 45 posts of ASIs on regular basis forIslamabad Capital Territory has been initiated. It is expected that the above-mentioned measures shall substantially enhance the capacity of ICT Police tosafeguard lives and property of the citizens.

73. *Sheikh Salahuddin:


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

Government to establish forensic laboratory for timelycompletion of investigation and hearing of cases in Islamabad;

(b) if so, the time by which the said laboratory will be established;

if not; the reasons thereof?

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

National Forensic Science Agency (NFSA) laboratory is establishedin rented building in Islamabad.

Most sections of NFSA are fully operational. These include DNA,Firearms & Toolmarks, Questioned Document, Latent FingerprintUnit, Crime Scene Unit. Establishing of Toxicology / Narcotics /

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Explosives Detection Section is under process. NFSA is receivingforensic related cases from law enforcement agencies from all overPakistan especially from Islamabad, Azad Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan.

Construction of NFSA building at H-11/4 is in process by CDA(70% completed).

(b) As above.

74. *Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the action taken by theGovernment against tax evaders during the last two years?


Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar):

INLAND REVENUE

Following actions have been taken against tax evaders during the last twoyears:—

1. Data was collected through third party sources such as Motor VehicleRegistering Authorities, Educational Institutions, Property RegistrarsOffices, Development Authorities, Housing Sections, ElectricityDistribution Companies, Automobile Manufacturing Companies, andwithholding statements. This data is consolidated in the National DataWarehouse which is disseminated to the field formations/offices foraction as per law. This entire process is monitored by the DirectorateGeneral of Broadening of Tax Base (BTB) which was establishedfor the purpose. Actions taken by the field formations in approximatefigures are as under:—

————————————————————————————————Number of Tax returns No. of cases Tax demand

Period Notices enforced finalized u/s involved (inissued 122C Billion)

————————————————————————————————2013-14 120,000 17,000 28,000 11

2014 to 261,000 33,000 63,000 18date

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————————————————————————————————Recovery Measures:————————————————————————————————Number of Warrant/Arrest Number of cases in which property attached

other than Bank account————————————————————————————————

40 473————————————————————————————————

2 Directorate General, Intelligence and Investigation (IR) has beenestablished which is exclusively pursuing cases of tax fraud and evasion. ThisDirectorate gathers information on tax related issues and investigates tax and fiscalfrauds. After thorough investigations which include criminal proceedings, casesare sent to field formations (Regional Tax Offices and Large Taxpayers Units)alongwith the investigations reports for adjudications. Actions taken by DirectorateGeneral Intelligence and Investigation (IR) in tax evasion cases are as under:—————————————————————————————————

Period Number of Cases of No. of ArrestsTax Evasion detected FIRs/Raids

————————————————————————————————2012-13 147 48 32

2013-14 556 52 12

01-07-2014 to 464 25 13date...

————————————————————————————————3. Federal Board of Revenue field offices deal with cases as per their

respective jurisdictions. Through multiple functions and assignments, actions are takenagainst tax evaders. Some of the functions include, bringing new taxpayers into the taxnet, collection of third party data, Desk Audit of tax returns and statements, crossmatching of data through manual as well as automated system, such as Computerizedrisk Based Evolution of Sales Tax (CREST), conduct of audit, processing of tax evasioncomplaints, recovery measures etc. Detection of tax evasion is a continuous process.Tax is detected, assessed to tax, and tax is collected through different modes of recovery.

4. New policy measures were taken through Finance Act, 2014 aiming tomake business costly for the tax evaders and defaulters. One of the steps was toinclude a new regime wherein different rates of adjustable withholding of Income Taxfor income tax returns filers and non filers on certain transactions have been introduced.The higher rates of tax for non filers will not only prod non filers to file returns anddeclare their income from all sources, but also provide a database to FBR for

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identification of potential taxpayers to be pursued for broadening of tax base.CUSTOMS

5. The action against tax evaders / defaulters of Customs duty and taxes istaken under the provisions of Sections 32, 32A and 202 of the Customs Act,1969 read with Customs Rules, 2001 which includes criminal as well as quasijudicial proceedings.

Tax evaders usually employ any of the following methods to cause revenueloss to the Government exchequer.

(a) Smuggling of goods via un-authorized routes.

(b) Misuse of concessionary imports / export regimes.

(c) Misdeclaration / under invoicing at import / export stage. Pakistan Customshas adopted following measures to minimize / curb tax evasion:

(i) To curb the menace of smuggling, government has reinvigorated itsenforcement measures, which include intelligence sharing, launchingof joint operations and provisions of support and facilitation to theCustoms Authorities by the Law Enforcement Agencies.

a. In this regard, anti-smuggling powers have been entrusted toFrontiers Corps (KPK), Coast Guards and Pakistan MaritimeSecurity Agency to check the smuggling of contraband goods.

b. As a result of the increased anti-smuggling activities by PakistanCustoms; a visible increase in seizure of smuggled goods canbe observed. The value of goods seized during last two yearsis as under:

——————————————————————————————Year CIF Value (Rs. in millions)

——————————————————————————————2014 - up to Dec. 2014 19049.54

2013-14 7409.32

2012-13 5328.83——————————————————————————————

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TOTAL 12738.15——————————————————————————————

(ii) Pre-inspection survey and post exportation audit of concessionaryimports / exports regimes are regularly conducted.

(iii) Strict vigilance have been undertaken over mis-declaration andunder / over invoicing of goods at both import and export stages.

(iv) Investigation and Prosecution Wings of Custom’s field formationshave been strengthened to enable them to investigate and pursuecases effectively to establish deterrence against tax evaders.

(v) The FBR has been pursuing outstanding government dues relentlessly.Increased emphasis has been made to deploy and post skilled anddedicated staff at various sensitive and risk prone stations to ensurethat no revenue leakages occur.

(vi) During the last two years, 6,660 cases of seizures/contravention,mis-declaration or under/over invoicing have been detected involvingan amount of Customs Duty and other taxes of Rs. 15825.851 million.In this connection, 110 FIRs have been lodged whereas, 179 personshave been arrested. Resultantly, an amount of Rs. 2425.978 millionhas been recovered so far. Moreover, remaining cases are beingpursued diligently at different judicial/quasi-judicial fora with an effortto recover the evaded amount alongwith fine and penalties.

75. *Ms. Belum Hasnain:

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

(a) the names of International donors/financial institutions which

funded the development projects in the country during the periodfrom 1-6-2013 till date; and

(b) the names of said projects alongwith the sector and field-wise

details thereof?

Transferred to Finance Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

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76. *Ms. Belum Hasnain:


(a) the total number of Afghan Refugees, whose Identity Cards have

been canceled by NADRA during the last three years alongwiththe year wise details thereof; and

(b) whether it is a fact that NADRA’s own staff has been involved in

issuance of the said cards; if so, the action being taken againstthe said staff?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) 518 Computerized National Identity Cards have been cancelled during lastthree years. Year wise detail is as under:———————————————————————————————

Serial No. Years Count——————————————————————————————

1. 2013 270

2. 2014 174

3. 2015 74——————————————————————————————

Total 518——————————————————————————————

(b) 79x NADRA employees have been removed/dismissed on accountof involvement in illegal processing of CNICs during the last three years.

77. *Mr. Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan:


(a) whether it is a fact that the educational qualification and

experience of the former Chairman (Malik Muhammad Tariq),National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) was

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higher than the present Chairman of NADRA; if so, thecomparison thereof; and

(b) the reasons/justification for the replacement of former ChairmanNADRA?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) The educational qualification and experience of current and Ex ChairmanNADRA is as under:—

(1) Mr. Usman Yousaf Mobin, holds a Bachelors of Science &Engineering and Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering &Computer Science from the most prestigious institution of the worldi.e. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA.

(2) Ex-Chairman NADRA, Mr. Tariq Malik, is Master in ComputerScience from Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan. Helater also obtained a Master Degree from Schiller University,Heidelberg (Germany).

(b) The former Chairman NADRA, Mr. Muhammad Tariq MalikResigned from the post on 10th Jan 2014 of his own accord.

78. *Ms. Kishwer Zehra:


(a) whether it is a fact that the trend of human trafficking as well

as sale of human organs in the guise of providing employmentto the poor people is increasing; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that culprits involved therein were

arrested at Karachi Airport and kept in the custody of FIA; ifso, the steps taken to prevent such incidents?

Reply not received.79. *Syed Waseem Hussain:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the total number of Afghan Refugees to whom National IdentityCards have been issued in Sindh during the years 2008 to 2013alongwith the district-wise details thereof?

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414 Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) were issued to AfghanRefugees in Sindh during the years 2008-2013. However, these CNICs havebeen cancelled. District wise detail is as under:———————————————————————————————Serial No. District Counts

——————————————————————————————1. Dadu 01

2. Hyderabad 22

3. Karachi Central 48

4. Karachi East 82

5. Karachi Malir 123

6. Karachi South 44

7. Karachi West 79

8. Khairpur 02

9. Larkana 01

10. Sanghar 01

11. Shaheed Benazir Abad 05

12. Shikarpur 02

13. Sukkar 02

14. Thatta 02——————————————————————————————

Total 414——————————————————————————————80. *Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho:


(a) whether it is a fact that the environmental sample for polio has

been found positive in Islamabad; and

(b) the steps being taken to improve polio vaccination coverage inIslamabad?

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Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) The environmental samples for polio are taken to evaluate the wild polio viruscirculation by taking samples from sewerage sites. The Ministry of National HealthServices, Regulation & Coordination investigates environmental samples from allover the country with the assistance of WHO. During 2014, a total of 9environmental samples were taken from Islamabad. One sample from the sewerageof I-11 was found positive.

(b) Directorate of Health Services CDA took appropriate measures as perWHO guidelines by adopting short interval additional doses strategy in the vicinitywhere the sample was found positive. In addition, Health Department ICT, incollaboration and support of Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation &Coordination, Prime Minister’s Polio Monitoring & Coordination Cell and WHO,carried out regular campaign for immunizing children under five years in Islamabadto safeguard against Polio infection. National Emergency Action Plan (NEAP) &WHO Protocols for Supplementary Immunization Activities (SIAs) NationalImmunization Activities (NIDs), Sub-National Immunization Activities (SNIDs)& Short Interval Additional Doses Strategy (SIAs) are being followed.(Annexure-I). The Department has since been achieving all the targets set by theFederal EPI Cell & Prime Minister’s Polio Monitoring & Coordination Cell.

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81. *Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho:

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleasedto state the steps being taken by the Government to achieve targetsset vide Vision 2025?

Minister for Planning Development and Reform (Mr. Ihsan Iqbal):Vision 2025 rests on seven pillars identified as the key drivers of growth which willtransform Pakistan into a vibrant and prosperous nation by 2025.

Vision 2025 is a national development agenda - formulated with broadnational consultation. Its implementation is being carried out by federal and provincialgovernments. Few of the important high impact initiatives in this reward are outlinedbelow:—

Establishment of Rs 10 billion Human Resource Endowment Fund

Rs. 1 billion Technology Innovation Fund established to introducenew technologies application in industries and development sectors.Value Addition in Agriculture—Cluster Development Project(Rs. 100 m)

Value Addition in Industry — Cluster Development Project(Rs. 100 m)Establishment of Technology Park Islamabad (Rs. 100 m)

ISO 9000 Certification for Export related SMEs (Rs. 500 m)Science Talent Farming Scheme for Top Science Talent in Schools(Rs. 100 m)

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Promotion of Olive Cultivation on Commercial Scale in Pakistan(Rs. 100 in)

Establishment of Model Police Station in ICT (Rs. 100 m)

Establishment of Cancer Hospital Islamabad (Rs. 200 m)

Establishment of Seerat Chairs in Public Sector Universities(Rs. 190 m)

Holding, of National Games (Rs. 100 m)

National Curriculum Council (Rs. 50 m)

Standardization of Examination System (Rs. 50 m)

Mainstreaming of Madrasahs (Rs. 25 m)

New Universities (Women University and Skills University inIslamabad. NUPPA in Lahore, Campus in every District)(Rs. 280 m)

Overseas Pakistanis talent engagement scheme

Grants for innovative ideasComprehensive Civil Service Reforms stakeholder consultation hasstarted

Early finalization of projects under Pak-China Economic Corridor

Governance and Civil Service Reforms proposals are beingformulated through a consultative process. These envisaged reformswill greatly contribute towards modernization of governance and civilservice.

All these initiatives, along with provincial governments endeavours willensure effective implementation of Vision 2025.

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82. *Dr. Fozia Hameed:


(a) the steps taken by the Government to control the smuggling of

drugs/narcotics in the country alongwith the total number ofdrugs/narcotics smugglers arrested/punished during the year2014-15; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government for the rehabilitationof drug users?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) Requisite information regarding steps taken is attached at Annexure-A andthe smugglers arrested/ punished during the year 2014-15 is attached atAnnexure-B.

(b) Requisite information is attached at Annexure-C.

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

83. *Dr. Fozia Hameed:



Government to register the un-registered Maddarass in thecountry; if so, the prescribed criteria thereof; and

(b) the prescribed mechanism to examine Friday Sermons in variousmosques in Islamabad?

Transferred to Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony Division for answeron Next Rota Day.

84. *Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar:


(a) whether it is a fact that the changes have been made in the

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original planned route of Pak-China Economic Corridor;

(b) if so, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

85. *Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar:


(a) the steps taken by the Government to reduce corruption in the

country alongwith the achievements gained therefrom; and

(b) the present comparative position of Pakistan with neighbouringcountries in corruption?

Transferred to Law, Justice Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

86. *Shamas Un Nisa:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the total amount of loans takenby the present Government so far alongwith the lender-wise detailsthereof?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): The total amount of loans takenby the present government from domestic and external sources since June 2013to January 2015 is as under:—

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*State Bank of Pakistan has informed that Bank-wise (commercial banks)break-up is not available due to large volume of secondary market transactions.Besides, bank. wise holdings of government securities vary on day to da basis.87. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:

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

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(a) whether it is a fact that stellar record of economic performanceof Pakistan could not be maintained for the last one decade; ifso, the reasons thereof; and

(b) whether the economic managers of the country identified such

poor performance of economy during the recent years; if so, theareas which needed improvement alongwith the remedialsteps being taken in this regard?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): Due to domestic and externalfactors, the stellar record of economic performance of Pakistan could not bemaintained for the last one decade. Main reasons are:—

During the last one decade, the war on terror directly and indirectlyaffected the business activities in various sectors of the economy.

Energy crisis is also a major factor due to which our economicperformance remained slow especially in industrial sector whichindirectly affected the other sectors.

Better foreign and domestic resource mobilization strategy could notbe formulated and implemented.

Natural environment disasters in 2005, 2010 and 2011 also remaineda cause.

Global financial crisis also dampened the investor’s confidence.Furthermore, sharp rise in international oil and food prices affectedthe macroeconomic situation in Pakistan. Moreover, inflation reachedat the highest level of 25 percent in October 2008.

(b) The present government has identified various areas which neededimprovement and initiated a comprehensive agenda of economic reforms focusingon energy reforms, better resource mobilization, eliminating militancy, PSEs reforms,bridging fiscal deficits and price stability.

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Following steps have been taken by the government

I. To resolve the energy crisis, National Power Policy (2013) has beendeveloped to provide a roadmap for providing affordable energy.

II. Size of PSDP allocation has been enhanced which will focus on publicsector development in agriculture, industrial and services sector.

III. Vision 2025 have been prepared with an aim to put the economy onsustainable growth and targeted to grow by over 8% between 2018and 2025.

IV. Inflation has been contained through prudent fiscal policy along witheffective monetary policy, regular price monitoring and smoothsupplies of all commodities.

V. Fiscal austerity measures have been adopted alongside increase intax collection to reduce fiscal deficit and to create fiscal space fordevelopment projects. These include 40% cut in the P.M office and30% cut in all ministers/division’s current expenditures, discretionaryfunds of P.M and ministers discontinued, and Secret servicingexpenditures of 32 Ministries /Divisions /Attached Departments /Autonomous Bodies ceased except ISI and IB.

VI. Government has taken various initiatives to strengthen the foreignexchange reserves and exchange rate position such as successfullaunch of Euro bonds, Sukuk bonds, transparent auction of 3G/4Glicense, and entering into IMF program. The foreign exchange reserveswhich were at the lowest level $7.58 billion in February, 2014 hasbeen increased to $16.07 billion as on 2nd March, 2015. Of whichSBP reserves stood at $ 11.15 billion.

VII. Under PSE Reform Strategy, government has initiated restructuringplan to reduce the losses of various corporation like Steel Mill, Railwayand PIA.

VIII. Long awaited GSP plus status by the EU has successfully been granteddue to present government efforts which will boost our exports toEuropean countries in years to follow.

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IX. The Government has decided to set up the Export-Import (EXIM)Bank of Pakistan to enhance export credit and reduce cost ofborrowing for exporting sectors.

X. State Bank of Pakistan, has reduced its mark-up rate on exportsfinance from 9.4% to 6.0%, which will reduce the financial cost ofexporters and helpful in boosting the exports.

88. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:



Government to prepare mechanism to check the movement ofcriminals across the borders of provinces; and

(b) whether there is also any proposal under consideration of the

Government to improve the process of checking by deputingextra squad on entry and exit points to check criminals overthere?

Reply not received.

89. *Dr. Nafisa Shah:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the steps proposed to be takenby the Government to maintain fiscal deficit at 4.9% of GDP afterdownward revision of the revenue generation?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): The following steps have beentaken to maintain fiscal deficit at 4.9% of GDP after downward revision of taxrevenue:—

1. Increase in non-tax revenue receipts i.e. surplus profit from StateBank of Pakistan due to sale proceeds of Allied Bank Limited andHabib Bank Limited.

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2. Increase in tax revenue receipts due to adjustment in rates of GeneralSales Tax and Regulatory Duty on POL products and luxury items.

3. Austerity measures and non-provision of Supplementary Grant.

4. Any additional adjustment, if required, would be made throughrationalization of expenditure.

90. *Dr. Nafisa Shah:


(a) the details of the Pak China Economic Corridor alongwith the

progress made thereupon so far; and

(b) the financial commitments made so far alongwith the names ofprojects thereof?

Reply not received.

MOHAMMAD RIAZ, Secretary.

ISLAMABAD:The 18th March, 2015.

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(20th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”

For Thursday, the 19th March, 2015

105. Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:(Deferred during 11th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that cost was estimated for installation of

cyber net fountains project in various areas of Islamabad duringthe year 2008; if so, the details thereof; alongwith the date ofapproval and completion of the PC-I thereof;

(b) the details of the construction work carried on up till now and

the time by which the said project will be completed;

(c) the total expenditures to be incurred thereupon alongwith theamount spent so far;

(d) whether Public Procurement Rules, 2004 were followed therefor;

and

(e) whether irregularities have been found in the said project; if so,the action taken against the responsibles?

Reply not received.

106. Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:(Deferred during 14th Session)


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(a) the names, designations, grades and educational qualificationsof employees working against the technical and non technicalposts in the Ministry and its attached departments other thandeputationists indicating also the required qualification for eachsuch post; and

(b) the names, designations, grades and educational qualifications

of employees working against the technical and non-technicalposts on deputation basis in the said Ministry and its attacheddepartments indicating also the required qualification for eachsuch post and period of deputation in each case?

Reply not received.

116. Mr. Asad Umar:(Deferred during 14th Session)


(a) the number of cases of corruption and irregularities against

employees of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) which are underinvestigation of FIA at present; and

(b) whether it is a fact that nine employees of PSO have been placed

on ECL; if so, whether those employees have been removedfrom their official positions; if not, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

18. Sheikh Salahuddin:(Deferred during 15th Session)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased torefer to Un-Starred Question No.23 replied on 6th June, 2014 and tostate whether the Islamabad Traffic Police intends to stop the Motorbike riders from using the overhead bridges constructed forpedestrians at 7th Avenue, Islamabad?

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Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):The following two overhead bridges are constructed for pedestrians at 7th Avenue,Islamabad:—

i. Between Sectors G-7/4 and G-6/1-2.ii. Between Sectors G-6/2 and G-7/3-1

The overhead bridge between Sectors G-7/4 and G-6/1-2 has alreadybeen blocked from one side and only pedestrians can utilize it for crossing fromone side to another. However, The overhead bridge connecting Sectors G-6/2and G-7/3-1 is open from both sides, Education Team of ITP often conducts visitsto educate users and discourage Motorbike riders to use the overhead bridge.

2. However, CDA is being requested to block the overhead bridgeconnecting Sectors G-6/2 and G-7/3-1 for motorbike riders by installing TurtleCrossings.

14. S.A. Iqbal Qadri:(Deferred during 16th Session)


(a) the number of beggars arrested from the traffic signals in

Islamabad during the period from 01-01-2013 to 31-10-2014;and

(b) the action taken against them?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) During the period From 0 1-0 1 -20 1 3 to 31-10-2014, a total of twenty onethousand three hundred and forty four (21344) beggars were arrested fromtraffic signals as well as other places in Islamabad.

(b) During the period under report, twenty one thousand threehundred and forty four (21344) beggars including male, female & children werearrested under vagrancy Act 1958. The detail is given below :—

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——————————————————————————————Gender Total Sent to Sent to Challaned

beggars Edhi ChildHomes Protection

Centre.——————————————————————————————

Male 5607 3386 - 2221

Female 4615 2527 - 2088

Male Children 4920 2384 2536 -

Female Children 6202 6189 13 -

Grand Total 21344 14486 2549 4309——————————————————————————————

15. Ms. Shagufta Jumani:(Deferred during 16th Session)

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

(a) the utilization of loans obtained from IMF during the last six

months;

(b) the amount of loan obtained from World Bank and AsianDevelopment Bank during the last six months alongwithutilization thereof?


Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Pakistan entered into a threeyear IMF Extended Fund Facility for US$ 6.64 billion in September 2013. Pakistanhas so far received US$ 3.25 billion in five tranches of US$ 555 million each inSeptember 2013, December 2013 and March 2014. The remaining amount willbe disbursed in quarterly installments over the next 21 months.

The entire amount received under the facility is being utilized for Balanceof Payment Support by Building foreign exchange reserves.

This assistance does not reflect in the budget.

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(b)

(i) World Bank

During the last six months, an amount of US$ 1,606.34 million wascommitted / sanctioned by the World Bank and an amount of US$ 1.000 millionhas been disbursed so far. These loans will be utilized in energy, health and agriculturesector. Detail of project loans is at (Annex-I).

(ii) Asian Development Bank

In the second half of last year i.e 1st July to 31st December, 2014.Government of Pakistan signed 3 loans with Asian Development Bank mountingto US$ 592.1 million (Annex-I). Disbursement is nil.

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100. Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan:(Deferred during 16th Session)


(a) the loss caused to the Government due to the announcement of

civil disobedience by a Political Party; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government to avoid such negativemovements in future?

Reply not received.

102. Mr. Imran Zafar Leghari:(Deferred during 16th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that some seminaries/madrassas in the country

are receiving financial and other support like training of clerics,teachers, curriculum development etc from some foreign Islamiccountries;

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Reply not received.

109. Alhaj Shah Jee Gul Afridi:(Deferred during 16th Session)

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

(a) the total amount of share of fund provided to FATA from Kerry

Logger Bill; and

(b) the total amount of the fund allocated for development worksand for adjustment in the electricity bills of FATA out of thesaid fund?

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Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Total budget is $963.5 millionout of that $653.5 million disbursed (Expended).

(b) The amount 963.5 million US$ has been allocated for developmentworks of FATA and no amount has been provided specifically for any electricitybills adjustment.

40. Ms. Khalida Mansoor:(Deferred during 17th Session)


(a) the total number of persons to whom National Identity Cards

have been issued so far by NADRA; and

(b) the period in which an Identity Card is being processed/issued? Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):

(a) 99,520,559 Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) have been issuedtill date. Details are as under:—

(1) Male Citizens 56,196,728(2) Female Citizens 43,323,831

(b) The period in which an Identity Card is being processed / issued

subject to clearance from verification is as under:—

(1) Fast Track - 9 Days(2) Urgent - 23 Days(3) Normal - 31 Days

41. Shaikh Rohale Asghar:

(Deferred during 17th Session)


(a) the names, addresses and occupations of the persons whose loans

had been written off by the financial institutions/bodies of thecountry during the period from 2002 to 2008; and

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(b) the amount wise details alongwith justification of writing off thesaid loans?


Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Details showing names,addresses and occupations of the persons whose loans were written off by thefinancial institutions/bodies of the country during the said period are at annex-A.

(b) As above


42. Ms. Sabiha Nazir:(Deferred during 17th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that special ID Cards are not being issued to

the special people;

(b) if so, the reasons for delay thereof?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) This is an incorrect Impression; rather NADRA is striving to provide optimumease and convenience particularly to special persons in fulfilling their registrationrequirements close to their areas/premises.

(b) There is no delay in issuance of ID cards to the spacial citizens, Itmay however be added that certificates issued by NCRDP/PCRDP needsverification from the issuing authority for its genuineness to avoid any misuse ofSpecial Person’s rights.

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

Will the Minister In-charge of the President Secretariat be pleasedto state whether it is a fact that there is a shortage of employeesbelonging to Sindh Rural and Urban in the President Secretariat;if so, the reasons thereof alongwith the steps being taken or

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proposed to be taken by the Government to meet the saiddeficiency?

Reply not received.

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

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the province and category-wise employees working in BPS-1 to15 in the Ministry and its attached departments, autonomous bodiesand semi autonomous bodies, at present?

Reply not received.

3. Mr. Mehboob Alam:(Deferred during 18th Session)


(a) the steps taken by the Government to control increasing terrorism

in the country during the last two years;

(b) the steps taken by the Government to control illegal arms in thecountry; and

(c) the total number of arms licences issued and cancelled duringthe said period alongwith the details thereof?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) The present Government formulated the National Internal Security Policy (NISP)2014-2018 of Pakistan which was approved by the Cabinet on 25-02-2014.

2. The policy essentially aims to provide an umbrella for various agenciesand institutions of the Government tasked to improve the internal securityenvironment of the country. It is based on the principle of mutual inclusiveness andintegration of all national efforts to eliminate menace of terrorism/militancy. NISPenvisages the establishment of Directorate of Internal Security (DIS) underNACTA/MOI where thirty three civilian and military intelligence and operationalagencies will be represented, integrating all grids of tactical, operational and strategic

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intelligence, civil and military, under one roof. This will establish a new era of realtime intelligence sharing, analysis, prompt action by the Government and LEAs.The establishment of Directorate of Internal Security (DIS) is in process.

3. The Government is committed to implement NISP 2014-18 in letterand spirit. It essentially remains focused on internal security and the vision envisagesto create a safe environment where life and property, civil liberties and socioeconomic rights of citizens are protected and the people of Pakistan are able tolive and prosper in harmony, freedom and dignity as enshrined in the Constitutionof Pakistan.

4. Steps taken by Ministry of Interior to combat terrorism are listedbelow:—

1. National Action Plan

National Counter Terrorism authority is rigorously implementing thedecisions of National Action Plan. Implementation status of theNational Action Plan is at (Annex-I).

2. Capacity Building of LEAS(a) Anti Terrorism Assisted Program:—

i. It is a US sponsored program for $20 million per year.ii. The program was launched in 2003 and it is an ongoing programiii. The areas of training are

o Bomb Disposalo Training of Elite Forceo Crime Scene Investigation Crisis Response

iv. So far 3000 personnel have been trained representing all provincesincluding ASF and Civil Aviation.

v. At the end of the training the trainees are given weapons, equipmentand bomb protection jackets by US government.

(b) C-IED Capacity Building:—

i. 529 personnel from different cadres of LEAs have been trained.

ii. 40 Bomb Disposal Response Vehicles (BDRVs) along with kitsreceived from US and UK have been handed over to the provinces.

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(c) CAPRI (Counter Terrorism Associated Prosecution ReformInitiative) Program for Strengthening Prosecution and LEAs:—

i. The program is UK sponsored being executed in Punjab at snestimated cost of 1.8 million Euros, which is reviewed everyyear.

ii. The program was launched as pilot program in Punjab in 2012.

iii. The target time for program is 7 years, which is also beingreplicated in other provinces i.e. KPK, Sindh and Balochistan.

5. Establishment of Counter Terrorism Departments (CTDs) in allprovinces.

6. Capacity Building of Prosecution Departments.

7. Launching Projects for Integrated Border Management System(Ministry of Finance Focal Point).

8. Establishment of High Security Prisons.

9. Establishment of Rapid Response Force in ICT.

10. Intelligence Sharing and issuance of Threat Alerts throughinstitutionalized mechanism.

11. Establishment of Integrated Security Apparatus for Deployment ofArmy.

12. Implementation of Action Plan for Bringing SIMs. Cellular PhonesWithin Biometric Verification Regime.

13. Ban has been imposed on issuance of arms licenses.

14. Enhanced Intelligence Sharing. 74x Threat Alerts and 46x InformationReports have been issued to Provinces since January 01, 2015.

15. 60 organizations have been identified as proscribed.

16. Promulgation of Protection of Pakistan Act (POPA), Anti TerrorismAct (ATA), Money Laundering Act, Fair Trial Act (FTA) to empowerlaw enforcement agencies and to exercise effective control on terroristfinancing.

17. Oversight of Karachi operation launched since September 2013.

18. Rapid response force has been established in ICT.

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19. Provincial Government has established Counter TerrorismDepartments.

20. 140.25 million SIMs were to be verified. 17.1 million SIMs wereissued /verified through BVS. 20.15 Million SIMs were blocked.During campaign for SIM verification, 16.3 SIMs have been verifiedthrough Biometric Verification System. 86.7 Million SIMs are to beverified.

21. Operation Zarb e Azab is continued with full zeal and zest againstanti-state elements.

22. Government is pursuing to implement National Action Plan at theearliest.

23. In wake of terrorist attacks all over the country Integrated SecurityApparatus(ISA) framework was envisaged in collaboration with civiland military institutions, for joint planning and execution of operationsto prevent such attacks on war footings.

(b) In order to control illegal arms in the country, the federal governmenthas taken following steps:—

(i) The Ministry of Interior is effectively assisting the provinces incontrolling illicit arms. In this regard the Federal Government issueda notification under the section 4 of the illicit arms act 1991 toempower Provincial Government in Sindh to control Illicit Arms andcarry out deweaponization campaign in Karachi. In the years 2013-14 a total of 3362 people have been arrested with illicit arms and9652 illicit arms have been recovered in this effort.

(ii) To regulate the subject of arms and ammunition effectively, the Ministryof Interior has imposed complete ban on the issuance of new armslicenses since 20th June, 2013. Similarly to achieve transparency,the Government of Pakistan has started computerization of armslicences through National Database & Registration Authority(NADRA).

(iii) The Provincial Governments of Punjab and Sindh have also launchedtheir program for computerization of provincial arms licences throughNADRA.

(iv) The laws and regulation are kept under constant review in order toensuring their relevance to new developments taking place locallyand internationally.

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(v) Ministry of Interior detects fake/bogus arms licences during theongoing verification process of arms licences. As on 2801-2015 atotal of 3601 arms licences have been detected fake/bogus.

(c)——————————————————————————————

Arms licences Issued and cancelled from 01-01-2013 to date——————————————————————————————S.No. Licences issued Licences cancelled——————————————————————————————

PB NPB PB NPB——————————————————————————————

1. 25,788 10,271 Nil Nil——————————————————————————————Total 36059* Nil——————————————————————————————*Out of total 36059 arms licences four (4) have been issued since May-2013.


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


(a) the percentage wise total number of employees, who belong to

the FATA working in the Ministry and its subordinate/attacheddepartments at present;

(b) the number of said employees who belong to South Waziristan

Agency;

(c) whether it is a fact that due share in employments in the Ministryas per quota has not been granted to FATA; if so, the reasonsthereof; and

(d) the time by which the said deficiency will be removed?

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Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar):

(1) Finance Division (Main)

(a) In terms of Establishment Division’s O.M. No. 8/9/72-TRV, dated31-08-1973, read with their O.M. No. 4/10/2006-R.2, dated 12-02-2007, 04%vacancies meant for direct recruitment under Federal Government are reservedjointly for Gilgit Baltistan and FATA. The percentage wise total number of employeeswho belong to GB/FATA in the Ministry of Finance and number of employeesamong them belonging to South Waziristan Agency are as under:

(b)——————————————————————————————

S. Name of Post No. of posts Share of Number of Employees Number of FATANo. meant for direct GB & belonging to GB/FATA Employees belonging

recruitment FATA @ 4% to South WaziristanAgency

—————————————————————————————————————————————————————1. Assistant Private 56 2.24 2 (GB) -

Secretary (BS-16)

2. Composer (BS-15) 08 0.32 1 (FATA) -

3. Assistant (BS-14) 91 3.64 04 (FATA)01(GB)

4. Steno typist (BS-14) 121 05 01 (GB)04 (FATA) 01

5. UDC (BS-09) 28 1.12 01 (GB) -

6. LDC (BS-07) 61 2.4 03 (GB) -

7. S.C.D. (BS-04) 73 2.92 02 (GB) -01 (FATA)

8. D.R. (BS-04) 11 0.32 01 (FATA) _

——————————————————————————————

(c) The numbers of employees belonging to GB/FATA are more thandue share i.e. 04% prescribed/fixed under the Establishment Division’s O.M.s.dated 31-08-1973 and 12-02-2007, referred to above.

(d) There is no deficiency as the numbers of employees belonging toGB/FATA are already in excess of prescribed quota of 04%.

2. Finance Division (Military) Rawalpindi.

(a) 01 employee belong to GB / FATA is working in this Division inBS-14 against 4% quota of GB/FATA.

(b) Nil.

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(c) The employment in this Division has been made as per quota of GB/FATA.

(d) 03 posts (Steno typist UDC, LDC) against GB/FATA quota arevacant in this Division and recruitment against these posts is underprocess and the same will be filled in soon.

3. Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS).

(a) The percentage wise number of employees belonging to FATA / GBwith reference to National Savings Organization at (Annex-A).

(b) One.

(c) The 4% employment quota for direct recruitment to civil posts inBPS-16 & above reserved for FATA / GB is strictly being observed.However, vacancies, in posts in basic pay scale 3 to 15 in the RegionalOffices of this department are filled on regional basis as per rule 15of Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) rules, 1973.Moreover, vacancies in posts in BPS-1 & 2 are filled on local basis.

(d) There is no deficiency in the quota reserved for FATA/ GB.

4. Auditor General of Pakistan ( AGP).

(a) Percentage-wise total number of employees having FATA domicileis as under :

——————————————————————————————S. No B.S Number of Employees Percentage %——————————————————————————————Inter Departmental Cadre / PA & AS Office——————————————————————————————

1 22 Nil 02 21 2 10.533 20 5 3.624 19 4 3.085 18 7 2.796 17 4 2.63

——————————————————————————————Departmental Cadre——————————————————————————————

7 1-18 21 0.6%——————————————————————————————

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(b) Only one employee belongs to South Waziristan Agency named Mis.Beena Amir, who is working as Assistant Audit Officer (BS-17) inAuditor General of Pakistan Headquarter, Islamabad

(c) All recruitments from BS-1 to BS 15 are made in the Department ofthe auditor General of Pakistan on the basis of applicable Laws,Rules & Regulations. Appointment in BS 16 and above are beingmade through Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) whoobserves quota while making appointments.

(d) No applicable to the Department of the Auditor General of Pakistan.

5. SME Bank Ltd.

(a) 05 out of 374 employee belong to FATA and the percentage ofemployees belong to FATA is 1.33% .

(b) Nil

(c) It is submitted that SME Bank is functioning purely on commerciallines/basis and appointments on permanent nature are not taking placein the bank since long. For technical and specialized nature ofassignments, the criteria of hiring professionals with required skillsand competencies on contract are merit and completely on needbasis.

(d) Since SME Bank only branch in Khyber Pakhtunkhaw Provinceand the Bank do not have future plan to open any branch in FATA ,therefore, the requisite information may be treated as Nil.

6. House Building Finance Company Ltd. (HBFC).

(a) (19 Employees) 2.55% of total number of employees.

(b) (03).

(c) HBFC has always observed Provincial and Regional quota asspecified, when ever recruitment is made. However variation in thespecified quota and actual numbers is due to non-recruitment since along time, retirement and VSS etc. of employees over the years.

(d) House Building Finance Company Ltd has been corporatized in July2007 and now operates as corporate entity under Governance Rulesof SECP, as well as follows the Prudential Regulations of State Bankof Pakistan, and is registered as “limited Company” under companies

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Ordinanc-1984, having its own budget policies & provisions/ gradesand recruitment rules, approved by its Board of Directors. Vacanciesif any shall be filled on merit through observance of HBFCL ownpolicy procedure and parameters approved by its Board of Directors.

7. Zarai Tarattiati Bank Ltd (ZTBL).

(a) As per 4% quota reserved for Gilgit Baltistan/FATA.114 employeesare working in the Bank out of which 38 employees belonging toFATA are working in he Bank.

(b) There are 08 employees working in the Bank having Domicile ofSouth Waziristan.

(c) Recruitment in the Bank is being made as per Recruitment & SelectionPolicy duly approved by the Bank's Board of Directors. The Bankadvertised the positions calling applications from the eligiblecandidates irrespective of the areas from which they belong. Thecandidates of FATA are also considered if they fulfilled the eligibilitycriteria.

(d) Nil.

8. Pakistan Mint.Lahore

(a) Nil.

(b) Nil.

(c) No major recruitment has been made in Pakistan Mint due to ban onrecruitment imposed by the Federal Government since long.

(d) Number of vacancies available, whenever the department will getthe NOC from Federal Government, the prescribed quota as perrules will be observed accordingly.

9. Financial Monitoring Unit (FMU). Nil

10. Controller General of Accounts (CGA).

(a) Percentage wise total number of employees who belong to FATAworking in Office of AGPR Islamabad at present. Detail is as under:

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——————————————————————————————Name of Post No. of seat as per No. of employees recruited Remarks

quota of FATA 4% against FATA Quota———————————————————————————————————————————Senior Auditor 07 07 01 Sr Ar has promoted as AAO.

01 post is vacant.

Junior Auditor 02 02 02 Jr. Ar has been promoted asSr. Auditor

02 posts are vacant.———————————————————————————————————————————

The above said strength of FATA domiciled employees were as perprevious quota of 50-50% and now as per new recruitment rulesquota of 90-10% will be observed in upcoming recruitment. The lastrecruitment was made in year 2008.

(b) 01 employee belongs to South Waziristan.

(c) Refer to Part c of the question it is certified that the quota for theFATA employees has been fully implemented in AGPR.

(d) There is no deficiency in implementation of FATA quota in AGPR,Islamabad

11. Federal Treasury Office (FTO)

(a) Currently there is no employees belonging to FATA working in thisoffice.

(b) There is no employee's belonging to South Waziristan Agencycurrently working in this office.

(c) In the past vacancies were advertised as per general policy of theGovernment of Pakistan but no one has applied for the job from thetribal areas against these posts.

(d) -

12. Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).

(a) At present 199 employees from BS-1 to BS-22 belonging toFATA are working in the FBR and its field formations which come to0.92% (less than 1%) of the total number of employees of FBR i.e.21,829 .

(b) 24 employees belonging to South Waziristan Agency are presentlyworking in the FBR and its field formations.

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(c) Due share of employment as per reserved quota has been followedin the initial recruitments wherever applicable.

(d) As the quota reserved for the recruitment of direct appointment isstrictly observed, there is no deficiency regarding employees fromFATA.

13. Economic Affairs Division (EAD).

(a) At present 11 employees up to BPS-16 belonging to FATA/GB areworking in Economic Affairs Division. This is 5.98% against directappointment quota in this Division, whereas quota prescribed forGB/FATA is 4%. No quota is observed against promotion quotaposts. In addition to this 3 employees in BPS-1 of FATA/GB areworking in this Division against local quota posts.

(b) At present no employee belongs to South Waziristan Agency.

(c) The share of employees of FATA/GB for the posts BPS 1-16 inEconomic Affairs Division has been maintained and there is nodeficiency. As regards the cadre posts in BPS-17 and above, theofficers are selected through FPSC after observing the Provincial/Regional quota strictly.

(d) N.A.

14. Statistics Division.

(a) The total number of employees, in position, according to 4% quotareserved for NA(GB)/FATA are as follows:

i. 3 out of 77. (3.89%), in Statistics Division.

ii. 87 out of 2479, (3.5%), in Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.

(b) Only one employee belongs to South Waziristan Agency.

(c) Statistics Division and its attached department have observed theRules and Regulations regarding regional / Provincial quota in letter& spirit.

(d) Presently, there is no deficiency.

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15. Privatization Division.

(a) No post has been allocated to FATA Region in Privatization Divisiondue to its quota being less than one post in each category / BasicScale as reflects in the following table:—

———————————————————————————————————————————S.No. Post with BPS Sanctioned Direct 4% Remarks

Strength Recruitment QuotaPost FATA

———————————————————————————————————————————1. Assistant Private Secretary (BS-16) 8 4 .16 Quota is less than one

post.

2. Assistant (BS-14). 5 3 .12 -do-

3. Steno typist (BS-14). 4 4 .16 -do-

4. Telex / Fax Operator (BS-11). 1 1 .04 -do-

5. Telephone Operator (BS-9). 2 1 .04 -do-

6. UDC (BS-09). 2 2 .08 -do-

7. LDC (BS-07). 10 9 .36 -do-

8. Driver (BS-04 / 05). 5 5 .20 -do-

9. Dispatch Rider (BS-05). 2 2 .08 -do-———————————————————————————————————————————

(b) Nil.

(c) Nil.

(d) There is no such deficiency.

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


(a) whether it is a fact that every year more funds have beenallocated for the Federal Capital in the annual budgets thanthe funds allocated for the entire Federally Administered TribalAreas; and

(b) the year-wise amount of funds allocated for the Federal Capitaland FATA during the last five years?

Trasnferred to Interior Division for answer on next Rota Day.

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


(a) the names of officers/officials of National Assembly and Senate

Secretariats who have applied for House Building Advance (HBA)during the last three years till date alongwith the senioritynumber thereof in General Waiting List and priority listseparately; and

(b) the expected date of issuance of Funds Availability Certificateto each one of the said officers/officials?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) The name of officers/officialsof National Assembly and Senate Secretariats who have applied for House BuildingAdvance (HBA) during the last three years till date alongwith the seniority numberthereof in General Waiting List and Priority List separately are placed at Annex-A& B, respectively.

(b) The expected time of issuance of Funds Availability Certificate (FAG)to each one of the said officers/officials is mentioned against their names inAnnex-A & B mentioned above.


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22. Syed Waseem Hussain:


(a) the prescribed criteria for appointment of the Inspector General

of Police (IGP) and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) inthe country at present; and

(b) the prescribed procedure/period for which an IGP and the SSP

are posted in a city/province?

Trasnferred to Establishment Division for answer on next Rota Day.

23. Syed Waseem Hussain:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that the NADRA corrects the age of anapplicant on the basis of admissible documentary evidence; ifso, the necessary documents required therefor;

(b) whether it is also a fact that age is corrected by NADRA on the

basis of evidence based on medical grounds; if so, its detailsthereof; and

(c) the prescribed criteria for the correction/determination of exact

date of birth/age of an applicant?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) NADRA corrects Applicant's age on the basis of following documents:—

(i) Computerized Birth Registration Certificate (CBRC) issued by UnionCouncil.

(ii) Education Certificate (SSC/O, Level, Primary/Middle Certificate,Shahadat-ul-Aama issued by Wafaq-ul-Madaris etc).

(iii) Machine Readable Passport(inland/abroad).

(iv) Service Book.

(v) Court Decree.

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(b) In case where individuals appearance and age to be changed isillogical and mismatch, applicant is asked to provide medical certificate of minimum District level Government Hospital and duly countersigned by MedicalSuperintendent (MS).

(c) The prescribed criteria for the correction/determination of exact dateof birth/age of an applicant basis on any document is mentioned above in part (a).

24. Sahibzada Tariq Ullah:

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

(a) whether all OG-1 and below contract employees of the National

Bank of Pakistan have been regularized as per directions of theCabinet’s Sub-Committee on regularization held on April 26,2011 under the Chairmanship of Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah,the then Minister for Religious Affairs;

(b) if not, the reasons for delay in implementation of the instructions

of said Sub-committee; and

(c) the time by which the said employees will be regularized?

Reply not received.

MOHAMMAD RIAZ, Secretary.

ISLAMABAD:The 18th March, 2015.

PCPPI—2367(2015) NA—18-03-2015—650.

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