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

1

(38th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

————

“QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS AND THEIR REPLIES”

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

Thursday, the 15th December, 2016

68. *Ms. Shamas Un Nisa: (Deferred from 36th Session)

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state the names ofsuperior Courts Judges having dual nationality at present?

Minister for Law and Justice (Mr. Zahid Hamid): The requisiteinformation is not available in this Division. Therefore, the Supreme Court ofPakistan, Federal Shariat Court and all High Courts were requested to providethe same.

The following Superior Courts have provided the requisite information,which is as under:———————————————————————————————

S.No. Name of Court Judges havingdual nationality

——————————————————————————————1. Federal Shariat Court NIL

2. High Court of Balochistan -do-

3. Peshawar High Court -do-

4. Islamabad High Court -do-——————————————————————————————

2

The information is still awaited from the following Superior Courts:———————————————————————————————

S.No. Name of Court——————————————————————————————

1. Supreme Court of Pakistan

2. Lahore High Court, Lahore

3. High Court of Sindh, Karachi——————————————————————————————43. *Dr. Shazia Sobia:

(Deferred from 37th Session)

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

(a) the total number of cases of murder, kidnapping and terrorismdisposed of by the High Courts separately during the last twoyears; and

(b) the total number of cases pending in the High Courts separately

at present?

Minister for Law and Justice (Mr. Zahid Hamid): The informationwas not available in this Division, therefore, all the High Courts were requested toprovide the requisite information.

(a) The High Court of Sindh has informed that being Appellate Courtdoes not decide category wise case like murder, kidnapping and terrorism whichare categorized in trial courts only while that Court decides matters in appealsagainst the judgments of trial courts.

The requisite information is still awaited from the following High Courts:———————————————————————————————

S.No. Name of Court——————————————————————————————

1. Lahore High Court2. Peshawar High Court3. High Court of Balochistan4. Islamabad High Court

——————————————————————————————

3

(b) The number of cases pending in the High Courts is as under:———————————————————————————————

S.No. Name of Court Numberof Cases

——————————————————————————————1. Lahore High Court 159,577

2. High Court of Sindh 83,937

3. Peshawar High Court 29,831

4. High Court of Balochistan 6,091

5. Islamabad High Court 13,794——————————————————————————————

Grand Total: 293,230——————————————————————————————

31. *Ms. Shakila Luqman:

Will the Minister for Defence Production be pleased to state the stepsbeing taken by the present Government to enhance the Defenceproduction in the country?

Minister for Defence Production (Rana Tanveer Hussain):1. MoDP,

as a result of its vigorous marketing, participation in defence exhibitions, inductingnew technologies and promoting indigenous production / development of localdefence industry through various development projects for Armed Forces is makingconcerted efforts to enhance defence production. These efforts, aimed at importsubstitution, have resulted in saving of huge foreign exchange.

2. Major steps being taken to enhance Defence Production in the countryare as under:—

(i) A consolidated programme for Balancing, Modernization,Replacement and Expansion (BMRE) is being implemented toincrease the production capacity of POF and also improve the qualityof defence products.

(ii) Induction of latest CNC machines in POFs and HIT and limited useof Robotics for enhancement of existing capacity is being undertaken.

4

Besides 20 new products and 23 new R&D (Research &Development) projects have been started by POFs.

(iii) JF-17 MRO facilities, design and development of Avionics Systemsand Life Cycle Support of JF-17 Aircraft and overhaul facility ofJ-69-7-25 A engine of T-35 Aircraft have been established. Thesefacilities are a step towards self-reliance and would save huge foreignexchange.

(iv) NRTC is undertaking production of latest state of the artcommunication equipments and security solutions to include a widerange of security jammers for defence forces for local use as well asfor export purpose. Moreover, negotiations are underway for JVswith international reputed firms.

(v) Construction of 4 x Chinese Submarines, construction of PN FleetTanker, Missile Crafts and Maritime Petrol Vessels (MPVs) ofMaritime Security Agency (MSA) at Karachi Shipyard & EngineeringWorks (KS&EW) under Transfer of Technology arrangements ismanifestation of indigenization policy. Besides, KS &EW isundertaking indigenous construction of Pusher Tugs and Barges.

(vi) Construction of F 22P Frigate (PNS ASLAT), Fast Attack Craft(Missile) No. 2 &3, 32 Tons & 12 Tons Bollard Pull Tugs are therecent examples of success. The forthcoming mega project ofconstruction of 4 x new generation AIP submarines for PN withtechnical collaboration of China under transfer of technology willcommence soon. This project will completely revamp KS & EW fortimes to come.

(vii) Presently, construction of mega project of 17000 Tons Fleet Tankerand Fast Attack Craft (Missile) No. 3 is being completed. Launchingof both these vessels were held in August and September 2016respectively and heading towards completion. Other projects include1 x 600 Tons and 1 x 1500 Tons OPVs for Pakistan MaritimeSecurity Agency. 22 x Bridge Erection Boats for Pakistan Army arealso under construction and 1st batch of 7 boats have been deliveredduring 2015.

5

32. *Ms. Shahida Akhtar Ali:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that it is the right of citizens to provide thempotable water;

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

project is being planned by the present Government for theprovision of clean water to citizens in the country;

(c) whether it is also a fact that the Government has established

laboratories and launched/extended projects at Federal levelfor the provision of such water; and

(d) whether it is further a fact that the benefits have been accrued

from the experienced employees working in projects of PSDWalongwith the future of said public importance projects?

Minister for Science and Technology (Rana Tanveer Hussain): (a)

Yes, it is a fact that provision of safe drinking water is amongst the fundamentalrights guaranteed by the Constitution of Pakistan. Provision of access to safedrinking water to every person in Pakistan is amongst the goals reflected in theVision 2025 as well as our global commitments such as Sustainable DevelopmentGoals (SDGs).

(b) After 18th amendment to the constitution of Pakistan, provision ofsafe drinking water is the responsibility of provincial governments. However, MoSThas written letters to all provincial Heads and suggested certain measures forprovision of access to safe drinking water based on PCRWR research results.

(c) Yes, it is a fact. Federal Government has established 18 newlaboratories and upgraded 6 existing water quality laboratories throughout thecountry under the project “Provision of Safe Drinking Water for All” (Annex-1).

(d) Yes. It is a fact that benefits have been accrued from experience ofthe employees of the project “PSDW” who had been working for about 10 years.The project was initiated in 2006 and completed in December, 2015.

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)

6

33. *Dr. Fehmida Mirza:


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Minister for Science and Technology (Rana Tanveer Hussain): (a)

To accomplish the business allocated to S&T Division against Entry 36 ofSchedule-II of Rules of Business 1973, 15 organizations are working under thisDivision (Annex-A). The following organizations are established through Act ofthe Parliament / Ordinance. The titles of the Laws are indicated against each.——————————————————————————————

No. ORGANIZATION LAW——————————————————————————————

1. Pakistan Science Foundation The Pakistan Science(PSF), Foundation Act No. III of 1973

2. Pakistan Council of The Pakistan Council ofScientific & Industrial Scientific & Industrial ResearchResearch (PCSIR) Act No. XXX of 1973

——————————————————————————————

7

——————————————————————————————No. ORGANIZATION LAW

——————————————————————————————3. Pakistan Engineering The Pakistan Engineering

Council (PEC) Council Act V of 1976

4. Pakistan Standards and The Pakistan Standards andQuality Control Authority Quality Control Authority Act(PSQCA), VI of 1996

5. National University of The National University ofScience & Technology Science & Technology Act(NUST) XX of 1997

6. Pakistan Council of The Pakistan Council ofResearch in Water Research in Water ResourcesResources (PCRWR) Act No. 1, 2007

7. National Institute of The National Institute ofOceanography (NIO) Oceanography Act III of 2007

8. Pakistan Halal Authority The Pakistan Halal Authority(PHA) Act No. VIII of 2016

9. National Institute of The National Institute ofElectronics (NIE) Electronics Ordinance III of 1979

10. COMSATS Institute of The COMSATS Institute ofInformation Technology Information Technology(CIIT) Ordinance 2000

11. STEDEC Technology STEDEC TechnologyCommercialization CommercializationCorporation Private Limited Corporation Private Limited(STCC) (STCC) is established under

Section 42 of Companies’Ordinance 1984

——————————————————————————————

8

(b) The list of titles of Laws of organisations is as under:

1. The Pakistan Science Foundation Act No. III of 1973.

2. The Pakistan Council of Scientific & Industrial Research Act No.XXX of 1973.

3. The Pakistan Engineering Council Act V of 1976.

4. The Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority Act VI of1996.

5. The National University of Science & Technology Act No. XX of1997.

6. The Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources Act No. 1,2007.

7. The National Institute of Oceanography Act No. III of 2007.

8. The Pakistan Halal Authority Act No. VIII of 2016.

9. The National Institute of Electronics Ordinance III of 1979.

10. The COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Ordinance2000.

11. STEDEC Technology Commercialization Corporation PrivateLimited (STCC) is established section 42 of Companies’ Ordinance1984.

(c) Yes, the Division in consultation with stakeholders has taken steps toamend the laws. Recently the Parliament has passed the following laws:

1. National University of Science and Technology (NUST)(Amendment) Act, 2016.

2. Pakistan Halal Authority (PHA) Pakistan Halal Authority Act No.VIII of 2016.

9

Furthermore, this Division has drafted the following Laws. The draft Billsafter due process are under consideration of the Parliament:

The Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) Amendment Bill, 2016

Bill for the establishment of Pakistan Council for Science & Technology(PCST), 2016

Bill for the establishment of Pakistan National Accreditation Council(PNAC), 2016

Bill for the establishment of Pakistan Council of Renewable EnergyTechnologies (PCRET), 2016

Whereas Bill for the establishment of National Metrology Institute ofPakistan (NMIP), presently working as NPSL has been forwarded to the Councilof Common Interest (CCI) for their consideration / approval before introductionin the Parliament.

Whereas the following laws are under process at MoST.

1. Bill for the Establishment of National University of Technology(NUTECH) Act, 2016.

2. Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) Amendment Bill.

3. Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA)Amendment Bill.

4. The Pakistan Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (PCSIR)Amendment Bill.

5. Bill for the establishment of COMSATS University.

(d) Yes; All organizations are being advised to examine their Act /Lawsand forward any anomalies, inconsistencies and difficulties in the administrationand implementation of said laws and rules so that the laws may be amendedaccordingly.

(e) The relevant technical wings of S&T Division are dealing with theLaws / Rules / Regulations and by - laws.

10

ANNEXURE-A

Organizations established under the Act

1. Pakistan Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (PCSIR)

2. Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR)

3. Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF)

4. National Institute of Oceanography (NIO)

5. National University of Science & Technology (NUST)

6. Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA)

7. Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)

8. Pakistan Halal Authority (PHA)

Organizations established under the Ordinance

9. National Institute of Electronics (NIE)

10. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT)

Organizations established under the Resolution

11. Pakistan Council for Science & Technology (PCST)

12. Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC)

13. Pakistan Council of Renewable Energy Technologies (PCRET)

14. Council for Works and Housing Research (CWHR)

Organizations established under Company Ordinance

15. STEDEC Technology Commercialization Corporation PrivateLimited (STEDEC)

11

34. *Mr. Muhammad Jamal Ud Din:

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state theyear-wise total number of persons of the Federally Administered TribalAreas appointed in the Ministry during the last five years till date?

Minister for Science and Technology (Rana Tanveer Hussain): No

person from FATA has been employed during the last five years as no vacant postfilled during this period fell in FATA quota. However, one post of Assistant(BS-15), to be vacated on retirement of the present incumbent on 05-01-2017,will be filled by a person holding the domicile of FATA as per 4% quota reservedfor FATA.

It is worth mentioning here that at present the following three officers/officials working in the Ministry belong to FATA:—

(i) Mr. Khan Muhammad Wazir, Assistant Scientific Adviser (BS-18)

(ii) Mr. Muhammad Tayyab, Stenotypist (BS-14)

(iii) Mr. Muhammad Anwar Khan, Staff Car Driver (BS-4).

35. *Mr. Jamshed Ahmad Dasti:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken notice of deterioratedcondition of 57 KM single track of N-70 from Tayyip ErdoganHospital, Muzaffargarh to D.G. Khan; if so, the details thereof;and

(b) the steps are being taken by the Government to improve/bring

up to the standard of said section at par with the standardizesection of the country alongwith the dualisation thereof?

Minister for Communications: (a) National Highway Authority (NHA)is fully cognizant of deteriorated condition and the volume of traffic on this sectionof National Highway N-70 between from Muzaffargarh Bypass (near TayyipErodogan Hospital) to D.G. Khan.

12

In addition to routine maintenance of the road NHA has planned dualizationof Muzaffargarh - D.G. Khan Section of National Highway N-70 and bids wereinvited on Build-Operate-Transfer (BoT) basis. A Concession Agreement has beenfinalized, which is under consideration of NHA Executive Board for approval.

(b) This road section is planned to be dualized with construction of newbridge on river Indus at Ghazi Ghat. International Safety standards shall bemaintained on the section.

36. *Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state the stepsbeing taken by the National Accountability Bureau to controlcorruption from the Government departments?

Minister for Law and Justice (Mr. Zahid Hamid): NAB is striving

hard to eradicate corruption through its three pronged strategy of Awareness,Prevention and Enforcement. Under Awareness regime, NAB has takenconcrete steps to create awareness against corruption, through following activities:

TV Talk Shows Radio Programmes Walks Lectures Seminars Workshops Advertisements in leading English / Urdu newspapers. Newsletters Essay Writing Competitions Declamation Contests Poster / Painting Competitions Character Building of future generation through establishment of

character Building Societies (CBS) at schools, colleges anduniversitities level, across the country.

Publication of procedure for lodging a complaint in NAB on the BillBoard.

Installation of permanent bill boards carrying anti corruption slogansat prominent points.

Printing NAB’s message on Utility Bills

13

Dissemination of anti-corruption messages through mobile phonemessaging in addition to electronic media.

Holding of seminars in a year for different segments of societies, withactive participation of NGOs and UN offices to ensure greater visibilityand effectiveness:

In commemoration of anti Corruption day (9th December), holdingof different activities i.e. TV Talk Shows, seminars, walks,declamation contests, display of posters / Banners and publicationof Special Supplements in the newspapers.

Pro active approach:

NAB has been engaging different Governmental and Non-GovernmentalOrganizations in fight against corruption. In this context following steps have beentaken:

a. Signing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Higher EdcationCommission (HEC) for creating awareness amongst students ofvarious Universities.

b. Collaboration with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCV) — PakistanCricket Team advertisement for “Say No to Corruption”.

c. Collaboration with Pakistan Hockey Federation — Hockey Teamto raise slogan “Say No to Corruption”.

d. Collaboration with Pakistan Television (PTV) for airing the song“Say No to Corruption”.

e. Collaboration with PTA, PIA, SNGPL, IESCO and Banks to displayand print NAB slogan “Say No to Corruption” from their platform.

f. Signing of MoU with UNODC (in the piple line) for joint effort againstcorruption.

g. Generic and sector specific awareness campaigns in print media,focusing on warning public against:

14

(1) Possible financial scams

(2) Fake housing societies

(3) Unrecognised education institutions etc.

h. Interaction with civil society organizations (Aimed at changingsocietal attitude towards corruption from acceptance toabhorrence)

i. Anti-Corruption Themes in the National Education Curriculum forclasses 1-12

j. Efforts are being made to join hand with Motorways Police to takefollowing initiatives:

(1) Display of advertisement board at various points with“Say No to Corruption” at Motorway (M1, M2, M3).

(2) Distribution of pamphlets, hand bills and stickers etc. havinganti-corruption messages to vehicles plying on Motorway.

(3) Joint seminar on “Say No to Corruption” with MotorwayPolice.

(4) Joint newspaper advertisements for awareness of general publicregarding ill effects of corruption.

(5) Any new creative ideas which would strengthen the anti-corruption campaign as proposed by your good office.

Under Prevention Regime NAB has established prevention committeesu/s 33-C, NAO to review rules and regulations of Federal as well as ProvincialDeptts., so as to suggest doable recommendations in coordination with Deptts.concerned.

Further, NAB has taken many steps to control corruption throughcomprehensive approach and to create effective platform for prudent andaccountable management of public resources. The three pronged strategy of NABconsisted upon Awareness, Prevention and Enforcement can be counted the

15

major steps for eradication of corruption from society. The steps taken under thesaid three pronged strategy are annexed as supplementary material. .

Apart from these, NAB has taken the strategic, measures during last twoyears and initiated tangible actions to bring about the revival and rejuvenation ofNational Accountability Bureau by enhancing both the quality and quantity ofmanpower. The salient features of strategic measures are:

a. In order to ensure effective enforcement of NAO the operationalmethodology and standard operating systems have been revised /upgraded as approved during the 19th DG’s Conference inSeptember 2014 which are helpful in effective and transparentdisposal of cases to curtail the abuse of authority in an arbitrarymanner.

b. The concept of combined investigation team (CIT) has beenintroduced for utilization of collective wisdom and experience ofsenior investigators and law officers to improve quality of inquiry /investigation and the time limit have been fixed for the completion ofcomplaint verfication, inquiries, investigation and filing of referenceas

——————————————————————————————Complaint Verification 02 Months

Inquiries 04 Months

Investigation 04 Months

Consequently the time for filing of 10 Monthsreference would be the total time ofabove. However, the said time limitis not mandatory and would be enhanceddepending upon the cogent reasons.

——————————————————————————————

37. *Ms. Khalida Mansoor:

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state thenew steps being taken by the Government to make next electionsfree and transparent?

16

Minister for Parliamentary Affairs (Sheikh Aftab Ahmad):

Steps taken by the Election Commission of Pakistan for next GeneralElections

In order to ensure that the election is conducted honesty, justly, fairly andaccordance with law, Election Commission is taking following steps:

i. Electoral Reforms

Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms was established inAugust, 2014 under the Chairmanship of Senator Ishad Dar. It furtherconstituted Sub-committee under the Chairmanship of Mr. ZahidHamid, Minister of Law and Justice. This Sub-Committee afterconducting 68 meetings has finalized the draft Election Act 2016 forfurther submission / deliberation in the main Parliamentary Committeeon Electoral Reforms. Soon the package will be placed before theParliament for necessary enactment.

ii. Setting up of Independent Monitoring Wing

Monitoring Wing has been established in the ECP to oversee pre-poll, post poll activities and point out illegal practices, including hugespending on Electoral exercises in violation of Law. In this regard,ECP has demanded 141 new posts and necessary budget from theGovernment of Pakistan to set up the Wing on permanent basis.Apart from that already monitoring officers are assigned duties tocheck the Electoral process (Bye-elections) and point outirregularities, if any.

iii. Interaction with Political Parties and Civil Society organizations

Meetings are held with political parties and Civil society organizationsfor consultation on important matters such as preparation andfinalization of existing Code of Conduct to get their feedback/suggestions for making improvement in election process. SomeNGOs are also in touch with ECP.

17

iv. Re-activation of District Voters Education Committees

124 District Voters’ Education Committees are activated and areregularly accessing and motivating masses to register themselves asvoters.

v. Establishment of Federal Election Academy

In order to horne the skills of officers of ECP Federal ElectionAcademy has been established at Postal staff college G-8/4,Islamabad. Courses on regular basis “Interpersonal Skills andCapacity Development Training Programme” are being conducted.Apart from that polling staff will be trained for which lists from variousdepartments have been procured (four Provinces) for selection ofwell-reputed Polling Personnel.

vi. Purchase of Electronic Machines and Bio-Metric Machines

It was long standing demand of the political parties and public thatElectronic voting machines and Bio-metric Machines may be used inElections as per practice in a few countries of the world. Tenders of400 Electronic Voting Machines and 300 Bio-metric Machines arebeing evaluated in this regard.

vii. Establishment of Warehouses for Storage of Election Material

In order to safeguard Election material four model warehouses onein each province will be established. Thereafter around 30 morewarehouses would be set up across the country.

viii. GIS Mapping of polling stations

Verification of 75,000 Polling Stations and uploading its Coordinateson Web is in process and would be completed by June-2017.Theabove exercise has been started to survey new polling station andpresent condition of existing polling stations.

ix. Gender Directorate

Mandate

(a) Encourage inclusion of female staff at ECP

18

(b) Develop strategies and implementation plans for reducing thegender disparity.

(c) Conduct research to identify barriers for women andmarginalized sections of society from participation in electoralprocess.

(d) Develop a mechanism to electoral process inclusive as perGoal# 8 of Strategic Plan.

x. Giving the Right of vote to the Overseas Pakistanis

During past few years some political parties had made lot of hue andcry that overseas Pakistanis may be given right of franchise. Thepros and cons of the matter are deliberated in various meetings ofParliamentary Committees established for the said purpose. NADRAhas been asked to come up with a solution to facilitate them how tocast their vote (procedure). Hopefully, some solution will come tofore, so that more than eight million overseas Pakistanis cast theirvote.

xi. Updatation of Electoral Rolls

Electoral Rolls have been up dated as of December-2016 and wouldbe again revised/updated by December-2017. Total registered votersas of 5th December, 2016 is 97,016,232, which are expected toreach to 100,000,000 by December-2017.

38. *Ms. Saman Sultana Jaffri:


(a) the steps being taken by the Government to codify various laws;and

(b) the details of those laws which have been codified during the

last three years?

Minister for Law and Justice (Mr. Zahid Hamid): (a) A dedicatedteam of IT professionals and Legal experts has been appointed in the Laws of

19

Pakistan Cell of the Ministry to codify, compile, proof-read and upload the updatedand authenticated Laws of Pakistan on a dedicated website of the Ministry(www.pakistancode.gov.pk).

(b) 842 Laws have been uploaded on the aforementioned website. Detailis at Annex-I.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

39. *Ms. Naseema Hafeez Panezai:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that there are thousands of applicants who

have submitted their applications for gas connections on ordinarybasis in the country;

(b) if so, the steps being taken by the SNGPL and SSGCL to supply

gas connections to those applicants?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) In SSGCL’s Franchise areas (i.e. Sindh and Balochistan) all newdomestic gas connection applications are being processed after completion offormalities on “first come first serve” basis. Lead time for processing suchapplications in SSGC is Forty Five (45) days and there is no priority criteria.

However, there are 2.21 million normal applications for domestic gasconnection pending in SNGPL’s franchise area (i.e. Punjab, Khyber Pkahtunkhwa,AJK and the capital territory of Islamabad)

(b) SNGPL strictly follow turn/merit policy and process request on firstcome first serve basis. Annual quota for provision of gas connections is set byOGRA.

In order to facilitate applicants, SNGPL has requested OGRA to increaseconnections quota to 0.5 Million. The process for provision of gas connection isbeing expedited by deputing additional resources in terms of manpower & material.Due to expeditious processing of domestic applications waiting period has beenreduced from 48 months to 30-36 months at present.

20

40. *Ms. Shakila Luqman:

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased tostate the year-wise total number of new wells planned to drill out forthe exploration of oil and gas in the country during the last threeyears alongwith the locations thereof?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid Khaqan

Abbasi): During the reported period, a total of 291 new wells were spud in, outof which 148 were exploratory wells. District-wise locations of these exploratorywells are as under:——————————————————————————————

Districts FY-2013-14 FY-2014-15 FY-2015-16——————————————————————————————

Attock - 1 -Badin 14 8 5Barkhan 1 - 1Bhakkar - - 1Chakwal - 1 -D.G. Khan - - 1Dadu - 2 -Dera Bugti - 2 1Ghotki 1 - 2Hangu - 1 -Haripur 1 - -Hyderabad 2 - 2Jamshoro - 1 2Jhelum 1 - -Khairpur 4 - 3Khuzdar 1 - -Karak - 3 -Kohat 1 2 1Lakki Marwat - - 1Mastung 1 - -Mitiari 3 4 2Mianwali - 3 -Mirpur Khas - 1 -Naushahro Firoz 2 - -Rawalpindi 1 - -

——————————————————————————————

21

——————————————————————————————Districts FY-2013-14 FY-2014-15 FY-2015-16

——————————————————————————————Rahimyar Khan - 1 2Sanghar 10 7 11Sujawal - 1 2Sukkur - 1 1Tando A. Yar 3 9 1Tando M. Khan 3 3 6Thatta 2 - 1

—————————————————————————————— Total: 51 51 46

——————————————————————————————41. *Ms. Asyia Naz Tanoli:


(a) the time for which the present reserves of petroleum products

will be sufficient to fulfill the requirements of country; and

(b) the year-wise total amount spent on the import of petroleumproducts during the last five years?


Abbasi): (a) Petroleum Products are being maintained by Oil Marketing Companies(OMCs) in view of their commercial requirements. Petroleum products days coveras of 6th December, 2016 is as under:——————————————————————————————

Product Days Cover——————————————————————————————

HOBC (95/97 RON) 122

MS 11

JP-1 12

SKO 15

HSD 23

FO 24——————————————————————————————

22

(b) The year-wise total import bill of petroleum products during the lastfive years is as under:——————————————————————————————

Period Value(million US$)

——————————————————————————————

2011-12 9,422

2012-13 8,282

2013-14 8,899

2014-15 7,411

2015-16 4,659

——————————————————————————————42. *Shazia Marri:

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state:

(a) the performance made by the Government for the improvementof Human Development Index (HDI)/indicators since01-01-2013; and

(b) the details of plans made to improve the HDI in the near future?

Transferred to Planning Development and Reform Division for answer on

Next Rota Day.

43. *Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased torefer to the Starred Question No.83, replied on 29-09-2016 and tostate the time by which 2" and 1"dia approved gas pipelines will belaid in Manchan Khel, District Lakki Marwat?


Abbasi): SNGPL has reported that the approved network including 2" & 1"dialinepipe extention for supply of gas to Manchan Khel District Lakki Marwat hasalready laid and testing/commissioning is in progress.

23

44. *Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:


(a) whether it is a fact that the payment of nine hundred million

rupees of the Sui Southern Gas Company Limited is outstandingagainst the Pakistan Steel Mills, Karachi at present; and

(b) the time by which the said amount will be recovered therefrom?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) SSGCL has reported that the outstanding amount against theM/s Pakistan Steel Mills as per company’s billing system as on November 2016 isRs. 45,661 Million instead of Rs. 900 Million.

(b) Pak Steel is not paying its current / arrears gas bill despite SSGCserious recovery efforts at the highest forum of Pak Steel management, Ministriesand other relevant forums.

45. *Ms. Aisha Syed:


(a) whether it is a fact that the salaries are not being paid to 124employees/personnel deputed for the security of Chinese on theSilk Route since 01-07-2016; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that the said personnel/employees were

appointed by the National Highway Authority through the localDistrict Police Officer?

Minister for Communications: (a) An agreement was made by NationalHighway Authority (NHA) with KPK Police Shangla for provision of 247 securitypersosnsnel for security of Chinese construction team working on Thakot-RaikotKKH (N-35) project w.e.f. 01-7-2015 to 30-6-2016 at the total cost ofRs. 93.270 million. Later the said agreement was extended from 01-7-2016 to30-6-2017 at the same cost of Rs. 93.217 million. However, on completion ofthe project and departure of Chinese team from Pakistan, the said agreementwill be terminated from 31-12-2016 and as per relevant agreement clause, onemonth prior notice was also given to the concerned police office.

24

Due payment of Rs. 46.635 million for (06) months agreement period hasbeen made to Inspector General (IG) KPK Police through, the Budget OfficerProvincial Police Office Peshawar.

(b) The security arrangement for Chinese construction team was requiredto be made by Pakistan Government through NHA. For this purpose all securitypersonnel/ employees were appointed/provided by the KPK police under anagreement as stated above.

46. *Dr. Mahreen Razaque Bhutto:


(a) the prescribed criteria for the appointment and promotion

against the post of Engineer in the Sui Northern Gas PipelinesLimited (SNGPL) at present; and

(b) the details of appointments and promotions made against the

said post in SNGPL during the last five years?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) It is clarified that post of Engineer in SNGPL at present denotes toExecutive cadre position of Engineer Grade-II & Engineer Grade-Ill. The detailedrecruitment and promotion policy applicable for the post of Engineer is given below.

RECRUITMENT:

SNGPL is an equal opportunity employer where recruitment is made inaccordance with the rules/ regulations/policies approved by the Competent Authorityi.e. Board of Directors. The Company follows a merit based recruitment policywhereby Qualification, Age and Minimum Experience requirements as defined byits Board of Directors are observed. The Qualification requirement for recruitmentof engineers is as under:——————————————————————————————Grade Qualification Experience Age (Years)

(Years)——————————————————————————————

I. Initial grade for recruitment of Engineers up to year 2013 wasGrade-I, thereafter it has been upgraded to Grade-II.

——————————————————————————————

25

——————————————————————————————Grade Qualification Experience Age (Years)

(Years)——————————————————————————————

II. B.Sc Engineering Nil Min. 21 &(Registered with PEC) Max. 32

III. M.Sc. Engineering Nil(Registered with PEC)

Max. 35B.Sc Engineering 1 Year(Registered with PEC)

——————————————————————————————The detailed procedure followed for recruitment is as follows:

Publication of advertisement in National press.

Short listing as per advertised criteria based on academic qualification.

No third division in the entire academic career.

Appearance in third party test through National Testing Service (NTS) etc.

Candidates are called for interview in top order of merit of theComputer Based Test subject to minimum eligibility of 60%.

Three (3) candidates to be interviewed against each vacant position.

Minimum qualifying marks in the interview are 60%. Calculation offinal merit is on the basis of following formula:-

——————————————————————————————Description Percentage

——————————————————————————————Written Test 55%

Interview 30%

15% (5% for each educational stage). Allocation ofAcademic % marks for Last Three Stages is as follows:Record 5 for 1st Division / 2.5 for 2nd Division

—————————————————————————————— Final Selection is in top order of merit subject to securing a minimum

of 60% aggregate marks & number of vacant positions.

26

SELECTION COMMITTEE:

DMD(Ops)-Chairman

Senior most SGM-Member

Senior most GM-Member

GM(H R)-Member/Secretary

Final selection is made by Managing Director

(b) PROMOTION:

Promotion in SNGPL is not solely a function of seniority, but will occurwhen an employee’s duties and responsibilities are altered to such an extent thatthey warrant of a shift in the grade level or an employee is appointed to a role thatis graded higher on account of job description. All SNGPL employees have anequal opportunity for promotion based upon their performance, qualifications anddemonstrable merit. It is imperative to recognize that promotion is not a vestedright of an employee and the decision of the management is final and binding. Atpresent, Engineers appointed in initial grade (Grade-II) are confirmed in Grade-IIIon satisfactory completion of 1 Year probationary period.

The details of promotions and direct appointments made to the post ofengineer (within executive cadre up to Grade-Ill) during the last 05 years(01/12/2011 to 30-11- 2016) are attached at Annexure - I & II respectively.

(A). SUMMARY OF RECRUITMENT OF ENGINEERSw.e.f 01/12/2011 to 30/11/2016

——————————————————————————————SR. NO YEARS GRADE TOTAL

I II III RECRUITED——————————————————————————————

1. 2012 7 14 145 1662. 2013 2 5 73. 2014 12 124. 2015 120 51 1715. 2016 15 15

——————————————————————————————TOTAL: 7 151 213 371

——————————————————————————————

27

(b). SUMMARY OF PROMOTION OF ENGINEERSw.e.f 01/12/2011 to 30/11/2016

——————————————————————————————

SR. NO YEARS GRADE TOTALI-II II-III III-IV PROMOTED

——————————————————————————————1. 2012 1 22 3 26

2. 2013 82 199 281

3. 2014 1 92 93

4. 2015 16 16

5. 2016 45 38 83——————————————————————————————

TOTAL: 83 283 133 499——————————————————————————————


47. *Shaikh Rohale Asghar:

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that serial numbers are not being written/given on the ballot papers for general elections;

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

there is any proposal under consideration of the Government towrite/give serial numbers compulsory on ballot papers for thenext general elections?

Minister for Parliamentary Affairs (Sheikh Aftab Ahmad): (a)According to Rule 11(1) of Representation of the People (Conduct of Election)Rules, 1977 “every ballot paper shall be in Form-VI” with the Serial Numberprinted on counter foil of ballot paper only.

(b) There is no such proposal to write serial number at ballot paper.

28

48. *Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:


(a) the size of sui gas pipeline in inches that have been laid from

Baghdad, Mardan to Gujjar Garhi;

(b) the total number of CNG Stations established thereon so far;

(c) the date on which permission granted therefor alongwith thename of authority thereof; and

(d) whether the permits have been granted keeping in view all the

laws; if not, the action taken by the Government against thepersons involved therein?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) The SNGPL has reported that the size of linepipe laid fromBaghdad to Gujjar Garhi is 4"dia which is operational phase to resolve theissue of low pressure problem in the area. However, 4" dia linepipe fromMalakand Road to Gujjar Garhi already exist.

(b) There exist 08 numbers CNG station exists on the above 4" dialinepipe (Malakand Road to Gujjar Garhi).

(c) Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) had granted thepermission for setting up of the above CNG stations at 4" dia linepipe laid fromMalakand Road to Gujjar Garhi during subsequent fiscal years. The detail is givenat Annex-A.

(d) Yes, OGRA has reported that all the licenses/ permissions weregranted by observing all relevant laws/ rules.

Annex-A

i. Tazagram CNG Provisional license No. OGRA-CNG-18 (5972)/2007 dated 14th May, 2007.

ii. Mardan Fuel CNG Provisional license No. OGRA- CNG-18(2226)/2005-Mardan date 25th, November, 2005.

29

iii. NIKSM CNG Provisional license No. OGRA-CNG-18 (858)/2003-NIKSM 12th, June, 2003.

iv. Spogmay CNG OGRA- Provisional license No. OGRA-CNG-18(845)/2003-Spogmay 2nd June 2003.

v. Mashallah CNG Station OGRA Provisional license No. OGRA-CNG-18 (1352)/2004-MCF dated 22nd November, 2004.

vi. Jee Qurban CNG Station OGRA Provisional license No. OGRA-CNG-18 (3926)/2006 dated 26th, June, 2006.

vii. Khyber CNG OGRA Provisional license No. OGRA-CNG-18(4351)/2006 dated 10th August 2006.

viii. Cantt CNG OGRA Provisional license No OGRA-CNG-18 (2794)/2006 dated 15th, March, 2006.

49. *Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:


(a) the total number of combing and long service pipelines of

sui gas laid down completely in Mardan during the financialyear 2015-16 alongwith details thereof;

(b) the total cost incurred thereon and the priorities and procedure

adopted therefor; and

(c) whether the said work was done on political basis; if so, theaction taken against the responsibles therefor?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) SNGPL has reported that total 31 cases of long service line measuring1" dia. x 2000 metres and 16 combing cases measuring 1" dia. x 3908 metres &2" dia. x. 3380 metres have been laid down during the year 2015-16 in Mardan.

30

(b) The total cost incurred is as follows:

——————————————————————————————Description Cost (in million)

——————————————————————————————Long Service line. 2.580

Combing cases 11.940——————————————————————————————

The processing of long service line and combing cases has been carriedout on the basis of maturity of applications as per turn/merit of each case as perCompany’s Policy.

(c) The processing of long service line and combing cases has beencarried out solely on the basis of maturity of applications as per turn/ merit of eachcase as per Company’s Policy.

50. *Dr. Mahreen Razaque Bhutto:


(a) the year-wise appointments made in the Oil and Gas

Development Company Limited (OGDCL) and its attachedcompanies/departments during the last five years till datealongwith the province and grade-wise details thereof; and

(b) the year-wise appointments made from the Federally

Administered Tribal Areas in OGDCL and its attachedcompanies/departments during the said period alongwith thegrade-wise details thereof?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) Total 3332 persons have been inducted in OGDCL during the lastfive years with breakup as under:

31

——————————————————————————————Sr.# Year Regular/ Daily Total

Contractual Wagers/Workcharge

——————————————————————————————i. 2011 0 18 18ii. 2012 257 501 758iii. 2013 196 1845 2041iv. 2014 0 38 38v. 2015 251 10 261vi. 2016 216 0 216

——————————————————————————————Total: 920 2412 3332

——————————————————————————————Province and grade-wise details are attached at Annex-I & Annex-II.

(b) OGDCL has not any establishment in the vicinity of FATA, howeverGovernment Specified Quota is strictly followed on recruitment against advertisedposts. In total 18 persons have been inducted from FATA during the last fiveyears. Grade-wise detail is enclosed at Annex-III.


51. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:


(a) whether it is a fact that domestic and commercial meters of SuiNorthern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern GasCompany Limited (SSGCL) have been installed with the metersof electricity outside residential and commercial buildings inurban areas of the country;

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

SNGPL and SSGCL have taken notice of the mess of electricitymeters and wires thereof; if so, the steps being taken by theSNGPL and SSGCL for reshuffling of gas meters away fromelectricity meters and wires in an organized manner; and

(c) the time by which the said task will be completed?

32

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) No. Gas meters are installed with the boundary wall of applicantshouse.

(b) As above.

(c) As above.

52. *Shaikh Rohale Asghar:

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state the totalamount of reward/commission received by the employees of theNational Accountability Bureau (NAB) from accused persons sincethe establishment of NAB?

Reply not received.

53. *Mr. Muhammad Jamal Ud Din:


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to stop the production/manufacturing of harmfulpolythene plastic bags; and

(b) whether Pakistan has the technology to produce environmental

friendly bio-degradable polythene bags that get automaticallydecomposed?

Minister for Science and Technology (Rana Tanveer Hussain): (a)This part relates to M/o Climate Change. The Federal Government, PakistanEnvironmental Protection Agency (PAK-EPA) under the administrative control ofMinistry of Climate Change, has already issued a SRO dated 23-01-2013 forprohibition of manufacture, sale and use of non-degradable plastic products(Annexure - A).

(b) Not yet. However, research work is being carried out by the PakistanCouncil of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) an organization workingunder the administrative control of M/o Science & Technology (MoST).

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

33

54. *Ms. Khalida Mansoor:

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state whetherthere is any proposal under consideration of the Government forenhancement of punishment for lodging a false FIR; if so, the detailsthereof?

Minister for Law and Justice (Mr. Zahid Hamid): A Bill titled “Costsof Litigation Bill, 2016” seeking to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908(Act V of 1908) and Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898) hasbeen introduced in the National Assembly.

2. In the Bill, section 250 (2) Cr.P.C is proposed to be amended toincrease the compensation for lodging false and frivolous FIR from twenty fivethousand rupees to one hundred thousand rupees.

55. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of public projects are currently working/functioning against child labour in the country at presentalongwith the details thereof; and

(b) the total funds received therefor?

Transferred to Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource DevelopmentDivision for answer on Next Rota Day.

56. *Dr. Fehmida Mirza:


(a) the steps taken by the Ministry/Petroleum and Natural

Resources Division to prepare subject-wise list of titles of alllaws and rules made thereunder with reference to businessallocated to the said Division and its attached departments underthe Rules of Business, 1973;

34

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

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

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

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

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

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) Following Laws/Rules, promulgated so far, pertain to Ministry ofPetroleum & Natural Resources as per the subjects assigned to it under the Rulesof Business, 1973:—

Oil Refining, Blending, Marketing etc.

i. Pakistan Petroleum (Relining) Blending and Marketing Rules 1971.

ii. Marketing of Petroleum Products (Federal Control) Act, 1974.

iii. Development Surcharge Ordinance 1966.

iv. Petroleum Levy Rules 1967.

Gas

i. Natural Gas (Development Surcharge) Ordinance, 1967.

ii. Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002.

iii. Gas Infrastaucture Development Cess (GIDC) Act, 2015.

iv. Gas (Theft Recovery and Control) Act, 2016.

v: CNG Rules, 1992.

vi. Gas Infrastructure Development Cess Rules, 2016.

35

Oil & Gas Expioratiou & Production

i. Land Acquisition Mines Act, 1885.

ii. Mines Act, 1923.

iii. Petroleum Act, 1934.

iv. Mines Maternity Benefit Act, 1941.

v. Regulation of Mines and Oil Fields and Mineral Development(Federal) Control Act, 1948.

vi. E&P Rules, 1986.

Liquid Gas (LNG/ LPG)

i. LPG (Production & Distribution) Rules, 2001.

ii. LNG Rules, 2007.

Mining

i. Land Acquisition (Mines) Act, 1885.

ii. Mines Act, 1923.

iii. Mines Maternity Benefit Act, 1941.

iv. Coal Mines (Fixation of Rates of Wages) Ordinance, 1960.

v. Petroleurn Act, 1934.

Hydrocarbon Development Institute of Pakistan (HDIP)

vi. HD1P Act, 2006.

vii. HDIP Finance & Services Rules, 2009.

(b) As at (a) above.

(c) Necessary amendments in the relevant law and rules are made asand when need a rises to bring, them in line with the requirements viz:

(i) Establishment of OGRA under OGRA Ordinance (XVII of 2002).

36

(ii) Re-organization of Oil and Gas Development Company Limited(OGDCL) under Oil & Gas Development Corporation(Re-organization) Ordinance, 2001.

(iii) Gas Theft, Recovery & Control Act, 2016

(iv) GIDC Act, 2015 and rules made there under: GIDC Rules 2016.

(v) All laws and rules made there under have been derived from themain/mother documents viz:

(a) Land Acquisition (Mines) Act, 1885.

(b) Mines Act, 1923.

(c) Petroleum Act, 1934.

(d) Mines Maternity Benefit Act, 1941.

(e) Regulation of Mines and Oil Fields and Mineral Development(Federal Control Act, 1948).

(d) Anomalies if any, are addressed at appropriate forums i.e. SpecialCommittees of National Assembly/Senate e.g. for anomalies pointed out by thegas consumers in G1DC Act 2015 grievances are being discussed before a SpecialCommittee of the Senate. Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources is also inthe process of drafting new legislations after the Amendment in 1973 Constitutionto transfer certain power to the provinces.

(e) The Directorates General of Petroleum Concessions, Oil Gas,Minerals and Liquefied Gases have been established under Ministry of Petroleumand Natural Resources to implement the above laws/rules and remove anomalies,inconsistencies and difficulties, if any.

57. *Dr. Shizra Mansab Ali Khan Kharral:


(a) the total funds allocated for the National Assembly Constituency

No.137 for the provision of sui gas since 01-01-2008 alongwiththe year-wise details thereof;

37

(b) the names of villages/homes/abadies to whom sui gas connectionsprovided in the said constituency during the said period;

(c) the total number of villages/abadies of said constituency for

which funds allocated during the said period for supply of suigas connections; and

(d) the total number of villages/abadies to whom cost estimates for

sui gas connections are being prepared and funds have not been allocated therefor so far?

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Mr. Shahid KhaqanAbbasi): (a) Details of schemes along-with funds allocated for NA-137 since01-01-2008 is attached as Annex-A.

(b) The names of villages/homes /abadies to whom sui gas connectionsprovided in the said constituency during the said period is attached as Annex-B.

(c) Details given in above referred Annex-A.

(d) The names of villages/abadies whom cost estimates were sent butfunds/approvals were not received from the concerned authorities are as follows:—

More Khunda

Baragarh & Enroute villages

Bucheke

Syedwala

Youngsonabad

Martenpur

Sahibwala Chak No. 370/GB

Sardarwala

Raeesanwala

Chak No. 3/GB


38

58. *Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state themechanism being adopted to stop corruption at Toll Plazas establishedon Motorways and Highways functioning under the control of theMinistry at present?

Minister for Communications: There is zero percent corruption in awardof toll plazas established on Motorways and National Highways, Operations &Management of Toll Plazas are awarded in line with provisions of PPRA Rules2004 and NHA Code-2005 on yearly basis, through open competitive bidding.

(i) Advertisement in daily newspapers and at NHA and PPRA websites.

(ii) As per defined PQ criteria, evaluation of applicants/bidders.

(iii) Bid opening, in front of all qualified bidders.

(iv) Contracts awarded to highest bidders in case of manual toll plazasand contract awarded to lowest bidders in case of computerized(ETTM based) toll plazas.

Further, the procurement process and revenue thus collected under-goesauditing by the Office of DG (Audit Works) and commercial auditors (PrivateChartered Accountants firm) in order to ensure transparency. It is worth mentionthat there is no major audit Para observation on entire procurement process.

The constant growth in revenue @ average rate of 15% on yearly basis istestimony of the transparency and credibility of the system.

59. *Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:


(a) the fine prescribed for preparing injurious to health andsubstandard products and items in the country; and

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

Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority to make anincrease in said fine upto 10 million rupees?

39

Minister for Science and Technology (Rana Tanveer Hussain): (a)Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) working underadministrative control of Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) has themandate to formulate Standards and monitor the quality of products falling underthe Compulsory Certification Mark Scheme.

The PSQCA Act 1996 in its present form prescribes the applicable penalty/fine in its various clauses, which are as under:

20. Penalty for improper use of Authority marks, etc.—

(1) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sections 10, 11 or12, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for aterm which may extend to one (1) year, or with fine whichshall not be less than thirty thousand rupees, or with both.

(2) A court convicting a person under this section may direct that anyproperty in respect of which the contravention was made shall beforfeited to the Federal Government.

21. Penalty for contravention of section 13. —

If any person contravenes the provisions of any notification issued undersection 13 or of any licence or certificate issued there-under, he shall withoutprejudice to confiscation of property or penalty to which he may be liable underthe provision of the Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969), as applied by sub-section(2) of the said section 13, be punishable with imprisonment of either descriptionfor a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which shall not beless than fifty thousand rupees, or with both.

22. Penalty for other contraventions.—

Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or any rule madeor notification issued there-under, including a notification issued “ under Section-14, prohibiting, manufacture, storage or sale of an article not conforming to thePakistan Standard shall, if no other penalty is elsewhere provided under this Act,be punishable with imprisonment of either description for term which may extendto one year, or with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees,or with both.

(b) In order to make the enforcement mechanism more effective, PSQCAas per recommendations of Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice, hasproposed following amendments in its Act with regard to increase in the penalties/punishments:

40

In section 20 sub-section (1), the following shall be substituted

(1) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sections 10, 11 or12, shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term whichshall not be less than three years and may extend to five years,or with fine which shall not be less than five hundred thousandrupees and may extend to one million rupees or with both.

In section 21 the following shall be substituted:—

21. Penality for contravention of section 13. —If any personcontravenes the provisions of any notificatior issued under section 13 or of anylicence or certificate issued there-under, he shall without prejudice tc confiscationof property or penalty to which he may be liable under the provision of the CustomsAct, 1969 (IV of 1969), as applied by sub-section (2) of the said sectior 13, bepunishable with imprisonment for a term not less than three years and mayextend to five years or will fine which shall not be less than five hundredthousand rupees and upto one million rupees or with both.

22. Penalty for other contraventions:

Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or any rule madeor notification issued there-under, including a notification issued under Section-14,prohibiting, manufacture, storage or sale of an article not conforming to the PakistanStandard shall, if no other penalty is elsewhere provided under this Act, be punishablewith imprisonment for a term of not less than three (3) years and may extendto five (5) years or with fine which shall not be less than five hundredthousand rupees and upto one million rupees or with both.

60. *Ms. Aisha Syed:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the totalnumber of accidents occurred on Mardan Motorway since01-01-2015 alongwith the reasons thereof?

Minister for Communications: Accidents occurred on MardanMotorway since 01-01-2015 is as under:——————————————————————————————

Year Fatal Non-Fatal Total——————————————————————————————

2015-16 49 197 246——————————————————————————————

Total number of accidents ocurred on Mardan Motorway since 01-01-2015along-with reasons details is as under:

41

ISLAMABAD: ABDUL JABBAR ALI,The 14th December, 2016 Secretary.

PCPPI—2679(2016) NA—14-12-2016—650.

1

(38th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

————

“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”

For Thursday, the 15th December, 2016

57. Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:(Deferred during 34th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that the post of Assistant Manager of ExpressPost Branch of GPO/Pakistan Post, Islamabad is lying vacantsince long;

(b) the name of employee/officer to whom charge of the said posthas been given alongwith the terms and conditions andqualification thereof; and

(c) whether there is any proposal under consideration to fill thesaid post; if so, the time by which the said post will be filled; ifnot, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Communications: (a) the post of Assistant Manager,Express Post (Delivery) is vacant w.e.f. 01-04-2015 due to retirement ofMr. Khalid Farooq Bajwa, the incumbent official who was holding the charge ofsaid post.

(b) a stop gap arrangement is in place. The charge of post was held byMr. Aziz Ullah, a Clerk (BS-09) w.e.f. 01-04-2015 to 19-08-2016 whosequalification is B.A. The charge of said post was assigned to Mr. MuhammadNawaz, Deputy Chief Postmaster, Delivery (BS-14) w.e.f. 20-8-2016 upto24-11-2016 on dual charge basis but due to his transfer, the charge of the posthas since been given to Mr. Aziz Ullah, Clerk (BS-09 on current charge basis.

2

(c) under the prescribed recruitment method, the post of BS-14 is filledup 100% by promotion. D.P.C. was convened to fill up the post but no officialwas recommended for promotion due to lacking in eligibility criteria. The post willbe filled up in due course of time, for which process is underway.

66. Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:(Deferred during 34th Session)

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Heavy Mechanical Complex (HMC),Taxila is not paying salaries and pensionery benefits to theirserving and retired employees respectively for the lastseveral months; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to pay the said dues to

the employees of HMC at the earliest?

Minister for Defence (Khawaja Muhammad Asif): (a) HeavyMechanical Complex (HMC) has been transferred to Strategic Plans Division(SPD) Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC). The payment of salaries toits employees is upto date and no salary is outstanding so far. HMC retired pensionersare getting their monthly pensions regularly. The gratuity dues of some retiredemployees are pending.

(b) Government of Pakistan has also approved a sum of Rs.500 Millionfor HMC wherein HMC has received first tranche of Rs.253 Million and thesecond tranche of Rs. 247 Million will soon be released by Ministry of Finance.With this monetary assistance all dues will be cleared.

(c) HMC is in the process of securing business and expects to improveits balance sheet.

6. Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:


(a) the names of Government employees who opted plea bargainwith the National Accountability Bureau so far alongwith theposts, departments, nature of alleged misappropriations andamount thereof; and

3

(b) whether bargain amount deposited in the national exchequer; ifso, the case-wise details thereof?

Reply not received.

7. Mr. Jamshed Ahmad Dasti:

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state:

(a) whether the concern authorities have taken notice of the practiceof extortion in the name of parking fee from vehicles under thepretext of Army Camping Ground at Kallar Syedan Road, Rawatby some influential people;

(b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to curb such

practice and hold the responsibles accountable?

Reply not received.

8. Mr. Siraj Muhammad Khan:


(a) the purposes for the establishment of newly operational Inter-change on the M-I before Exit to Islamabad;

(b) the vehicles queues at the said Inter-change are increasing

at alarming level; and

(c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to provide relief to the public in this regard?

Reply not received.

9. Mr. Jamshed Ahmad Dasti:


(a) the details of books/publications printed by the Ministry duringthe last five years till date alongwith the date of publication andprice thereof separately; and

4

(b) the total expenditures incurred thereon separately?

Minister for Law and Justice (Mr. Zahid Hamid): ( a) The details areas under:—

(i) Printing of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of the Pakistan——————————————————————————————

Year / Date of Printing Copies Printed——————————————————————————————

2011 dated 01-06-2011 4600 copies

2011 dated 04-06-2011 73 copies (Golden Binding)

2012 dated 23-02-2012 3,000 copies

2012 dated 09-02-2012 1,000 copies

2013 dated 13-05-2013 6,000 copies

2016 dated 31-05-2016 3,000 copies

(ii) Printing of the Pakistan code volume XVII and XVIII

Year / Date of Printing Copies Printed

2014 dated 28-12-2013 500 Books

2016 dated 22-06-2015 500 Books

(iii) Preparation of annual Collection of Federal Laws

Year / Date of Printing Copies Printed

2011 dated 11-10-2013 100 copies in this year

2012 dated 11-10-2013 100 copies in this year

(iv) The books are not for sale so no price is prescribed for them.

(b) Total expenditure is as under:—

5

——————————————————————————————Cost on printing of Constitution Rs. 3,110,572/-

Cost on printing of Pakistan Code Rs. 913,770/-

Cost on printing of Annual Collection of Federal Laws Rs. 16,000/-——————————————————————————————

Total Expenditure Rs. 4,040,348/-——————————————————————————————10. Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:


(a) whether it is a fact that SNGPL has failed to give connections

of natural gas to the residents of Village Mangal, Tehsil KallarSyedan, District Rawalpindi despite submitting the applicationand demand notice during the year 2010 vide consumerNo.33722700003 dated 19-10-2010; if so, the justificationthereof; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Ministry to give natural gas

connections to said residents at the earliest?

Reply not received.

11. Ch. Muhammad Shahbaz Babar:


(a) the increase made in the production of gas during the year

2015-16; and

(b) whether there is a gas loadshedding at present; if so, the stepstaken by the Ministry in this regard?

Reply not received.

6

12. Ch. Muhammad Shahbaz Babar:


(a) the year-wise total number of appointments and retirements madeby the Government in the National Highway Authority(NHA) during the last five years;

(b) the scale-wise total number of employees working in the NHA

at present; and

(c) the total number of employees will retire till 31-12-2018alongwith scale-wise details thereof?

Minister for Communications: (a) Years-wise details of appointment /retirements during the last five (05) years are as under:———————————————————————————————

Year Appointments Retirements——————————————————————————————

2012 05 26

2013 05 32

2014 02 33

2015 15 41

2016 01 48——————————————————————————————

Total: 28 180——————————————————————————————

(b) A total of 3397 employees in different cadres / grades are currentlyworking in NHA. Scale-wise detail is at (Annex ‘A’)

(c) 75 employees in different cadres / Scales will retire from serviceupto 31-12-2018. Scale-wise detail is at (Annex ‘B’)


7

13. Ms. Amra Khan:

Will the Minister for Defence Production be pleased to state:

(a) the year-wise total number of international exhibitionsparticipated by the employees of the Ministry to promote itsproducts during the tenure of the present Governmentalongwith the details thereof; and

(b) whether it is a fact that the plan has been made for coming

year therefor; if so, the details thereof?

Reply not received.

14. Mr. Abdul Waseem:


(a) the year-wise details of mega projects regarding Highways andMotorways started in Balochistan during the last two years;and

(b) the present status of the said projects alongwith the time by which

said projects will be completed?

Reply not received.

ISLAMABAD: ABDUL JABBAR ALI,The 14th December, 2016. Secretary.

PCPPI—2679(2016) NA—14-12-2016—650.

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

Documents

Transcript of NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT ———— “QUESTIONS FOR … · NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT...