NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT ———— “QUESTIONS …against charging of high prices of food...

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(28th 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

Friday, the 15th January, 2016

85. *Mr. Sher Akbar Khan: (Deferred on 07-01-2016)

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

(a) the prescribed criteria to initiate a project by the Mountain andGlacier Protection Organization;

(b) the sources of funding of the said Organization; and

(c) the details of projects initiated by the said Organization in theDistrict Buner (NA-28)?

Transferred to Interior Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

86. *Mr. Sajid Nawaz: (Deferred on 07-01-2016)


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to award grades to the Non GovernmentalOrganizations (NGOs) on the basis of qualitative impacts of theirwork; if so, the details; if not, the reasons thereof; and

(b) the action taken against those NGOs that were involved in illegalactivities in the country during the year 2014-15 alongwith thepresent status thereof?

Transferred to Interior Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

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112. *Dr. Nafisa Shah: (Deferred on 07-01-2016)


(a) the total amount of Pakistan Foreign Exchange Reserves atpresent;

(b) the total said reserves consisted on loans and bonds; and

(c) the terms of return of said reserves?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) As on January 06, 2016, foreignexchange reserves of the country are US $ 20.785 billion; of which foreign exchangereserves held by SBP are US $ 15.872 billion and Foreign exchange reservesheld by Commercial Banks are US $ 4.913 billion.

(b) The above reserves include stock position as on January 06, 2016by netting out all inflows and outflows including disbursement and repayments offoreign currency loans, bonds and various sources of investments.

(c) In line with Investment Policy approved by the Central Board ofState Bank of Pakistan, foreign exchange reserves are invested with highly ratedand well reputed sovereigns & financial institutions, keeping in view threeconsiderations, in the order of priority namely liquidity, safety and return.

Annualized rate of return on FX Reserves held by SBP during currentfinancial year FY-16 to date is upto 2.79% depending upon the currency andduration of investment made.

123. *Engineer Dawar Khan Kundi: (Deferred on 07-01-2016)

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

(a) whether it is a fact that a number of foreign institutions/agenciesare funding the Individual and NGOs/organizations withoutgetting clearance from the Ministry; if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether such foreign institutions/agencies are interfering in thecountry’s internal affairs and abetting communal disharmony;if so, the names of such institutions/agencies; and

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(c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

Disallowed on re-consideration.

61. *Ms. Sajida Begum:(Deferred on 07-01-2016)


(a) the names of Government departments working to check the

unhygienic and adulteration in food items in Islamabad; and

(b) whether the performance of those departments is satisfactory?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) The following departments / Directorate are responsible to check unhygienic/adulteration in food items in Islamabad.

(i) The Health Department, ICT(ii) The Food Department, ICT(iii) The Health Directorate, CDA

(b) District Health Officer, ICT has been notified as Ex-officio FoodInspector under the West Pakistan Pure Food Ordinance, 1960 to check qualityof food items at Food outlets in Islamabad. Details of actions taken under WestPakistan Pure Food Ordinance, 1960 with effect from 1st January, 2015 to31st December, 2015 are as under:—

(i) 5779 restaurants & bakeries and food outlets were inspected.

(ii) 48 restaurants and bakeries challaned under Pure Food Ordnance,1960.

(iii) 712 challans submitted in the courts under Sanitation Rules.

(iv) 105 premises sealed.

(v) 4325 Kg meat confiscated/ destroyed.

(vi) Total fine of Rs. 6,445,000/- imposed on food outlets.

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69. *Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar: (Deferred on 07-01-2016)


(a) whether it is a fact that the Domestic Media has indicated

presence of adulterated eatables in the stores of whole saledealers in Fruit and Vegetable Market Sector I-11, Islamabad;

(b) if so, the persons responsible for the same alongwith the steps

being taken on monthly basis by the Government to control it infuture?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) No such news was noticed in any major electronic/print media on this issue.

(b) The Food and Health Department, ICT, Islamabad has been takingaction against adulteration of food items in Islamabad Capital Territory. Actionagainst charging of high prices of food items is also taken under the relevant laws.

The Health Department, Islamabad is responsible to check quality as wellas to check adulteration in the food items, under the Pure Food Ordinance 1960.

Samples of food items are regularly taken for lab test. 15 samples ofedibles were taken from the stores during current month for laboratory test. Strictaction will be taken on the basis of laboratory reports.

Moreover, the ICT Administration has taken following steps to controladulteration at I-11/4, Sabzi Mandi:—

i. A team under Assistant Commissioner (Saddar) alongwith FoodInspector,

Health Inspector have been constituted to check adulteration onregular basis.

ii. Market Committee Inspectors are also visiting market to checkquality of food items.

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72. *Ms. Shamas Un Nisa: (Deferred on 07-01-2016)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the total number of officers in BPS-17 and above working inthe Islamabad Police at present alongwith province-wise break-upthereof?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):The total number of officers of various ranks in BPS-17 and above working inIslamabad Police is 86. The province-wise break-up is at Annex-A.

Annex-A

76. *Ms. Suraiya Jatoi: (Deferred on 07-01-2016)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the total number of terrorists on a death row at present?

Reply not received.

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78. *Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub: (Deferred on 07-01-2016)


(a) whether it is a fact that Rs.79,769.685 millions are still receivable

from privatized state entities alongwith the present status ofrecovery thereof; and

(b) the present status of court cases of said entities?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Yes. It is a fact thatRs. 79,769.685 million is still receivable from Etisalat on account of sale of 26%shares of PTCL. Efforts mainly through negotiation are being made for earlyrecovery.

(b) The details of the present status of court cases is at Annex-A.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library).

80. *Dr. Fozia Hameed: (Deferred on 07-01-2016)


(a) whether it is a fact that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is

very costly; and

(b) the details of the terms and conditions on which investment isbeing made by China?

Transferred to Planning Development and Reform Division for answer onNext Rota Day.

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81. *Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak: (Deferred on 07-01-2016)

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state whether there is any proposalunder consideration of the Government to take the China-PakistanEconomic Corridor Project under discussion in the Council ofCommon Interests; if so, when it will be implemented?

Transferred to Inter Provencial and Coordination Division for answer onNext Rota Day.

83. *Rai Hasan Nawaz Khan: (Deferred on 07-01-2016)


(a) whether it is a fact that the doctors appointed for 12 Dispensaries

established in Rural Areas, Islamabad have un-justifiably beenposted in Islamabad District/High Courts, Islamabad TrafficPolice Office and other offices on the behest of IslamabadAdministration;

(b) whether it is also a fact that growing population of Islamabad is

not being provided with basic health care facilities properly asthe said Dispensaries are functioning by Dispensers instead ofthe Doctors;

(c) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to improve

standard of health facilities to the Rural Areas of Islamabad?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) Two Medical Officers at the strength of rural health facilities are performing asa stop gap temporary duties in the public interest at following places:—

1. District Bar Dispensary

2. Islamabad Traffic Police Office.

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(b) The population of Islamabad is being provided health care facilitiesthrough a network of 03 Rural Health Centers, 14 Basic Health Units and01 Model Dispensary. Some Health Facilities are being extended by the MedicalAssistants due to non-filling up of 19 vacant posts in the Health Department, ICT.

(c) Following steps have been taken to improve health facilities in ruralareas of Islamabad:—

200 bed hospital in Tarlai has been planned / approved by CDWP@ Rs. 2.7 billion to provide health facilities to the people of ICT.

To fill 19 vacant posts of Medical Officers in Health outlets, efortshave been made by completion of procedure as per guidelines notifiedby Establishment Division.

85. *Dr. Shazia Sobia: (Deferred on 07-01-2016)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the year-wise total number of theft/robbery incidents occurredin Islamabad Capital Territory during the last five years?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):During the last five years i.e. 01-01-2011 to 31-12-2015 total 1711 cases ofrobberies and 2864 cases of thefts were registered in different police stations ofICT. The detail is as under:———————————————————————————————

S. No. Year Cases registered Cases registered under the head under the head

of Robbery of Theft——————————————————————————————

1. 2011 226 6132. 2012 299 5983. 2013 463 6804. 2014 406 5435. 2015 317 430

—————————————————————————————— Total: 1711 2864——————————————————————————————

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87. *Ms. Munaza Hassan: (Deferred on 07-01-2016)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics its Control be pleased tostate whether it is a fact that cross border smuggling of various goodsprovides a channel to anti Pakistan elements and to shift weaponsfor terrorism in Pakistan; if so, the steps taken by the Government tostop the said activities?

Reply not received.

89. *Shazia Marri: (Deferred on 07-01-2016)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the total number of organizations which are under surveillancefor alleged involvement/link in terrorism at present?

Reply not received.

90. *Ms. Aisha Syed: (Deferred on 07-01-2016)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the details of the losses of life and property occurred in MalakandDivision due to terrorism as well as in result of the operation conductedagainst the same in the said area?

Reply not received.

211. *Ms. Sajida Begum:


(a) the total recruitments made in Islamabad Police during tenure

of the present Government; and

(b) whether process has started to make Police Departmentrecommendations free?

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Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) Detail of recruitment made in Islamabad Police during tenure of the presentgovernment is as under:—

ASI (BS-09) 35Constable (BS-07) 513LDC (BS-07) 04Followers (BS-01) 14

(b) The recruitment in ICT is made in a free, fair and transparent mannerand no recommendations whatsoever are considered / entertained. Furthermoreall the appointments are made only through Federal Public Service Commissionand NTS.

212. *Ms. Sajida Begum:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state whether any steps being takenby the Government under the Benazir Income Support Programmefor the patients/orphans/children; if so, the details thereof?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and

Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): Benazir Income SupportProgramme through its complementary initiative i.e. Waseela-e-Taleem (WeT)has aimed to enroll children of age 5-12 years in primary schools and is providingassistance to the children of beneficiary families by taking the following steps;

Raising of WeT stipend from Rs. 200 per child/month to Rs. 250per child/month;

Recently, BISP has extended its Waseela-e-Taleem initiative from5 districts to 32 districts across the country for the children of itsbeneficiary families and this initiative will be scaled up in phasedmanner. So far an amount of Rs. 994 million has been disbursedand 1 million children have been admitted in schools underWaseela-e-Taleem initiative.

A total of 117,251 disabled beneficiaries and 22,864 orphan families(widows) are receiving BISP benefits. However, no specific programme for orphansand patients is initiated by BISP.

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213. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:


(a) the objectives achieved so far under the National Action Plan

(NAP); and

(b) the difficulties being faced for achieving the objectives of NAP?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):——————————————————————————————S. No NAP Responsibility Status——————————————————————————————

1. Execution of convicted Mol No of personsterrorists executed under

ATA/PPC:332

2. Special Trail Courts Mol 11 Courts Notified, 148cases transferred to stc

Visibility of armed militiasand display of weapons

3. Action against Armed Provinces curtailed Terrorism KilledMilitias MoI, MoD 2159, Terrorist Arrested

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Budget released, JID being4. Strengthening and PM Sect./Mol established Strengthening

activation of NACTA M/o Finance in progress, issues beinglooked into

Hate Speech/ MaterialCases registered: 2337.Persons arrested: 2195Shops sealed: 73

5. Countering hate speech Provinces/ Misuse of Loudspeakersand extremist material MoI Cases registered: 9164,

Persons arrested: 9340.Equipment confiscated:2452.

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——————————————————————————————S. No NAP Responsibility Status——————————————————————————————

6. Chowking Financing M/o Finance/ FERA/Hawalafor Terrorism and Terror SBP Hundi: Cases: 214:Organizations Arrests: 322:

Recovery: 356.56 Million.Anti-money LaunderingCases: Arrests: 137.Suspicious TransactionReports: STRs receivedfrom FMU: 67; Disposal:15; Under Process: 52.CTF Units beingestablished in all provincialCTDs. CTF to be made anintegral part of provincialinvestigations to find“Reserve Leads” about realfinancers and to knowabout the prevalent trendsof money transfers.

Total persons on 4thSchedule: 8195

Ensuring Movementagainst re- Restricted: 2052.

7. emergence of MoI/Provinces Ban on proscribedProscribed Int. Agencies/ organizations andorganizations/ MoD individuals on publicIndividuals appearance and media.

Uniform Registration andData Form developed byNACTA and ITMP andshared with relevant

8. Registration and stakeholders for input.regulation of MoRAs ICI and Punjab completed‘Madrassas’ 100% mapping on agreed

parameters. Mappingexercise Ongoing - SindhBalochistan (60%) SuspectMadaris closed (Pun: 2.Sindh: 167, KPK: 13).

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Strict implementation ofBan on Electronic Media ofActivists of Proscribed

9. Ban on glorification of Mo I&B Organizations. List ofterrorism in media proscribed organizations

shared with MoIB andPEMRA

Committee Constitutedunder Mr. Sartaj Aziz,

10. FA Reforms KPK Governor SAPM to propose andSAFRON finalize reforms has initiated

process of consultation.

98.3 million SIMs blocked11. Dismantling PTA/Mol Biometric verification

communication system in place.networks of terrorists

12. Tangible measures 933 URLs and 10 websitesagainst abuse of M/o IT of Organizations haveinternet and social been blocked by MoIT.media for terrorism

Hardcore Elements: 1132.Schedule IV: 405,Firebrand speakers:78.Facilitators:649,

13. Militancy in Punjab Punjab Govt. Arrested:825. Govt. ofPunjab launched pilotproject for 200 youth-softloans and technical trainingfor skill development.

Registered Significant14. Taking the ongoing decline in terrorism

operation in Karachi to Sindh Govt./ MoI crime it; law and order i.e.its logical conclusion Target killing down 53%,

Murder down by: 50%.——————————————————————————————

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Terrorism down by: 80%.Robberies down by 30%.Extortion down by 56%,Criminal Arrested: 69,179.Terrorist Arrested 890.Proclaimed offenders 676,Absconders 10,426,Kidnappers 124, Extortions545, Murders 1834,Weapons recovered16,304.

15. Steps towards Mol/Federal Govt. Surrender andBalochistan Balochistan Govt. Reconciliation/RehReconciliation MoD abilitation of farraris/

outlaws progress.

Data Reconciliation ofregistered/unregiste redAfghans in process byProvinces incoordinationwith NADRA throughbiometric verification.

16. Resolving issue of SAFRON 21 Centers (Pun: 3, Sind:01,Afghan Refugees KPK: 12, Bal: 5) established

by NADRA for registrationof undocumented AfghanRefugees. Process ofregistration and repatriationyet to commence.

17. Revamping the Provinces to submitCriminal Justice M/o L&J proposals uponSystem Revamping Criminal

Justice——————————————————————————————

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(b) NAP is a national task and responsibility. There are a num ofstakeholders i.e. Federal Government, Provincial Governments and others. Besides,NAP consists of a number of steps/actions and processes/procedures. Some areshort term (where actions have been taken and results achieved) where as othersare medium to long term (where actions have been initiated and results would beachieved in due course of time). At times there are coordination and implementationissues, resource constraints etc.

Despite all these limitations, NAP is being pursued through vigorousfollowing and Mol alongwith all other stakeholders is ensuring that all NAP pointsare implemented.

214. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the year-wise total number of terrorists executed during thelast two years?

Reply not received.

215. *Ms. Naseema:


(a) whether it is a fact that most cities of the Balochistan are

deprived of Passport Offices;

(b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to set upPassport Offices in said cities; and

(c) the name of districts of the said province where Passport Offices

are functioning at present?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) The IMPASS has so far established Nine (09) Passport offices in the maincities/districts of Balochistan to facilitate the local passport applicants. Howeveradditional passport offices are still required in Balochistan province.

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(b) The Department intends to establish additional passport offices attwenty two (22) districts in Balochistan during 2016 out of which one passportoffice has already been established at District Kharan.

(c) The name of districts of Balochistan where passport offices arefunctioning at present are as under:

1. Gawadar2. Jaffarahad (Deral Allayar)3. Kech (Turbat)4. Khuzdar5. Qila Saifullah6. Loralai7. Quetta8. Zhob9. Kharan

216. *Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate whether it is a fact that the Government has not announcedpolicy particularly with reference to settle issues relating todouble Passports and Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs)and to declare one Passport and CNIC valid out of them sinceJanuary 30th, 2014; if so, the time by which such policy will beannounced?

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

Double Passports were obtained in violation of Passport Act,1974 and the Passportand Visa Manul, 2006. Holders of such Passports are dealt with as per the relevantprovisions under the above law.

217. *Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar:


(a) the time by which the Safe City Project, Islamabad will be

completed; and

(b) the total expenditure will be incurred thereupon?

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Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) The project infrastructure is complete, ready and under commissioning test.The project manpower is being hired as it is a highly technical assignment andPeople of requisite skills are being sought through a transparent process to run thehi-tech system.

(b) The total cost of the project is Rs. 15.865 Billion (including USD125 Million as foreign component and Rs. 4.0 Billion as local component onaccount of duties and taxes).

218. *Ms. Shamas Un Nisa:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that the arrangements have been made to

conduct population census; if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the institutions will participate to conduct said census?

Transferred to Statistics Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

219. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:


(a) whether it is a fact that ratio of borrowing of the country is

fixed by the Act of Majlis-e-Shoora; if so, the details of limitthereof at present;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the State Bank of Pakistan has

recently pointed out in its report that the Government hasexceeded the said limit;

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

such exceeding limit of borrowing is tantamount to violation ofthe Constitution; if so, the justification thereof; and

(d) the steps being taken in this regard?

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Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Yes, that ratio of borrowing ofthe country fixed by the Act of Majlis-e-Shoora “Fiscal Responsibility and DebtLimitation Act 2005” is 60 percent of GDP

(b) Yes.

(c) Exceeding the limit of Debt to GDP ratio is not a violation ofConstitution. Section 3(4) of the Act, allows government to temporarily departfrom the limit. Any such instance is reported to National Assembly through DebtPolicy Statement every year by end January. The last report was submitted toNational Assembly at the end January 2015. Besides, Medium Term BudgetaryStatement is submitted to National Assembly with Budget documents for approvalwhich contain tentative timeframe for returning to the said path.

(d) Government is on the path to fiscal consolidation. The government iscommitted to reduce the financing gap which ultimately will help reducing thedependence on debt in future which will help to return to the path to the ratio ofdebt limit as mentioned under FRDLA. At present the ratio of debt trajectory is onthe declining path which declined from 64% at end June 2013 to 63.5% at endJune 2015. It is expected that as a result of fiscal consolidation measures debt toGDP ratio will come down to below 60% during the medium term. The followingmajor steps for fiscal consolidation are being taken by the government:

(a) Revenue expansion through tax reforms focusing on broadeningincome tax base.

(b) Austerity measures through reducing other than obligatoryexpenditures.

(c) Reducing un-targeted subsidies.

(d) Reforming public sector corporations.

(e) Resolving energy crises and.

(f) Attracting non-debt creating flows e.g. Remittances.

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220. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Constitution of Pakistan guarantees

that the Government shall take measures to reduce disparityin incomes and earnings of individuals including persons workingin the various Service Groups in the country;

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

the gap of earnings of individuals; if so, the reasons thereof;and

(c) the steps being taken by the present Government in this regard?

Reply not received.

221. *Ms. Suraiya Jatoi:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the year-wise details of terrorists murdered during the last threeyears?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):Interim draft reply has been prepared with the help of reports received from GB,FATA, AJK and Balochistan The details are as follows:———————————————————————————————

S.No. Year Terrorist Murdered

————————————————————————————————1 2013 118

2 2014 375

3 2015 476————————————————————————————————

Total: 969——————————————————————————————

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222. *Ms. Suraiya Jatoi:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate whether it is a fact that rate of street crime is increasing inIslamabad Capital Territory as compared to the previous years; ifso, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch.Nisar Ali Khan):Itis incorrect that rate of street crime has increased within Federal Capital. The lasttwo years data of street crime is as under:———————————————————————————————

01.01.2014 to 01.01.2015 to Difference31.12.2014 31.12.2015

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136 89 -47——————————————————————————————

The above said data shows that the there is a considerable decrease underthe above mentioned head of crime due to better strategy adopted by ICT Policeto curb crimes/criminals.

223. *Dr. Fozia Hameed:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the total beneficiaries of thePrime Minister’s Youth Business Loans Scheme announced duringthe budget 2015-16 alongwith the province-wise details thereof?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): The Prime Minister’s Youth BusinessLoan Scheme has been operational since December, 2013. Against the target of32,000 loans the total beneficiaries to whom loans have been sanctioned underPMYBL Scheme are 15,734 as of date.

Province-wise detail is given as under:—

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——————————————————————————————Share as Total Total Loans Quota Funds

Category/ per formula Loans as Sanctioned Utilized (%) DisbursedArea (%) per share (Rs. Millions)——————————————————————————————(A).Shuhada/Widow Quota 05 1,600 0 00 00

(B). SpecialAreas 06 1,920 757 39 00

Islamabad 01 320 330 103 150

FATA 02 640 00 00 00

AJ&K 02 640 279 44 99

GB 01 320 148 46 45

(C). Provinces 89 28,480 14,977 53

Punjab 46 14,736 12,095 82 4,381

Sindh 22 6,992 972 14 477

KPK 13 4,163 1,685 40 706

Balochistan 08 2,589 225 09 112

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Total(A+B+C) 100 32,000 15,734 49 5,971

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224. *Dr. Fozia Hameed:

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

(a) the total number of syllabus of Madaris has been reviewed bythe Government during the last two years; and

(b) the names of Madaris whose registration has been cancelled

during the present Government alongwith the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

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225. *Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:


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

Government to promote the information industry throughincentives such as long term tax holidays; if so, the detailsthereof; and

(b) the details of other incentives being given to said industry in

order to equip with updated advancements?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization(Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Long term incentives on incomefrom exports of computer software or IT services or IT enabled services are alreadygiven since tax year 2003 vide clause (133) of Part I of the Second Schedule to theIncome Tax Ordinance, 2001 (Annex-A). The proposals for incentives to specificsectors are considered while preparing the Budget for next fiscal year. The Budgetexercise for fiscal year 2016-17 shall start from March, 2016

(b) INLAND REVENUE

Pakistan source income of IT service providers prior to June, 2015 wasbeing assessed to tax under normal tax regime in the light of clause (79) of Part IVof the Second Schedule to the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001. However, throughFinance Act, 2015, the above concessionary provision was deleted, therebyadvance income Tax deductible on services rendered by corporate entities at 8%under section 153(1)(b) of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 became their minimumtax payable under the Ordinance.

However, later on corporate service sectors including Software Sectoragitated against the levy of minimum tax @ 8% under section 153(1)(b) of theIncome Tax Ordinance, 2001. After extensive negotiation with them Income Tax(Second) Amendment Ordinance, 2015 was promulgated in October, 2015whereby an option has been given to corporate Software Sector to pay minimumtax @ 2% as against 8% on Pakistan source income from IT services providedthat taxpayer shall furnish their accounts for audit in respect of tax year 2016.

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CUSTOMS

The Information Industry is part of the ICT Sector (Information andCommunication Technology) and the Government is striving to promote the ICTSector by creating conducive environment for its growth and development in thecountry. The launch of 3G and 4G is one of many steps in this direction. Suchefforts are directed towards increased coverage and penetration of ICT in the farflung areas of the country.

ICT related goods like Personal Computers, Laptops and Printers,are currently importable at the lowest slab of Pakistan Customs i.e.2% Customs Duty only

In order to further promote ICT sector the Government broughtdown rates of customs duty on many items of this sector in the lastbudget (2015-16) as detailed:—

——————————————————————————————Items CD before CD after

Budget Budget——————————————————————————————————

Base Stations 20% 10%(PCT 8517.6100)Other (Networking equipment) 20% 15%(PCT 8517.6290)Other (parts for Networking 20% 15%equipment) (PCT 8529.1090)

——————————————————————————————Telecom Sector has been excluded from the recently levied onepercent additional customs duty as well.

Annex-A

12[(133) Income from exports of computer software or IT services or IT

enabled services upto the period ending on 30th day of June, 2016.

Explanation.— For the purpose of this clause —

(a) “IT Services” include software development, software maintenance,system integration, web design, web development, web hosting, andnetwork design, and

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(b) “IT enabled services” include inbound or outbound call centres,medical transcription, remote monitoring, graphics design, accountingservices, HR services, telemedicine centers, data entry operationsI[, locally produced television programs] and insurance claimsprocessing.]

226. *Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan is among those three countries

of the world where polio is still exist; if so, the steps taken by theGovernment to make our country polio free; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that a large quantity of vaccines are

being disposed of/wasted by the drug mafia; if so, the actiontaken by the Government against responsibles therefor?

Transferred to National Health Services Regulations and CoordinationDivison for answer on next Rota Day. 227. *Ms. Munaza Hassan:


(a) whether it is a fact that Pakistani economy suffered a loss of 35

billion dollars during the period from 2001 to 2009 due tosmuggling made under the guise of Afghan Transit Trade;

(b) whether it is also a fact that billions of rupees of loss being

suffered to the national exchequer under the said smuggling;

(c) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to control thesaid smuggling?


Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Denied. Owing to the longporous border and lack of verifiable data about smuggling made under the guise of

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Afghan Transit Trade, it is difficult to determine the exact losses caused due tosmuggling of goods with absolute precision.

The main source of smuggling is the long porous Pak-Afghan border fromwhere goods from Afghanistan enter into the border areas of Pakistan. Reportedly,goods imported under the Afghan Transit Trade also flow back to Pakistani markets,but exact quantum of such goods cannot be determined.

(b) smuggling from Afghanistan has admittedly been a source of constantconcern for the country. However, due to lack of reliable statistics about smuggledgoods, exact quantum of loss to the national exchequer by smuggling cannot beascertained.

(c) The Government has taken following steps to control enroutepilferage / smuggling of Afghan Transit goods:

(i) Transportation of Afghan Transit goods through authorized bondedcarriers.

(ii) Enroute tracking and monitoring of movement of all Afghan Transitcontainers / vehicles under Tracking and Monitoring of Cargo Rules,2012 notified vide SRO 413(1)/2012 dated 25.04.2012.

(iii) Establishment of Mobile Enforcement Units (MEUs) in all CustomsCollectorates performing anti-smuggling operations to respond tothe tracking alerts generated by the system and to coordinate withthe enforcement unit of the Licensed Tracking Company.

(iv) Moreover, the particulars of vehicles having tracking devices carryingtransit goods are electronically entered at the designated check postsand in case of any deviation from the prescribed route, the trackingcompany informs the concerned Customs Collectorate which sendsdedicated Mobile Squads to check the subject vehicle.

(v) Movement of Transit goods through geo fenced designated routes.

(vi) Real time reconciliation of Afghan Transit consignments through

WeBOC System.

(vii) 100% weighment of Transit consignments at Entry / Exit Points.

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(viii) System / Risk based physical examination at Entry/Exit Points.

(ix) Enactment of strict legal provisions in Section 2(s) and Section 156(1) (64) of the Customs Act, 1969 to deal with cases of pilferage,illegal removal or concealment or mis-declaration of Afghan Transitgoods liable to imprisonment up to 14 years and confiscation of goods.

(x) To curb the menace of smuggling across the country including border

areas, Pakistan Customs has reinvigorated its enforcement measures,which include intelligence sharing and joint operations with the supportof other Law Enforcement Agencies i.e.

Frontier Corps (KP),

Pakistan Rangers (Punjab/Sindh), Pakistan Coast Guards, PakistanMaritime Security Agency and Political Administrative Authorities(FATA) which have been entrusted with anti smuggling powers underSection 6 of the Customs Act, 1969

228. *Ms. Munaza Hassan:


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

Government to provide trainings to those persons who want toestablish their private food business in the Islamabad CapitalTerritory (ICT); if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether the Standard Operating Procedures are available for

the establishment and functioning of food restaurants/outlets inICT; if so, the details thereof?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) No such proposal is under consideration.

(b) No.

229. *Ms. Aisha Syed:


(a) whether it is a fact that less allocation has been allocated for

the National Action Plan (NAP) in the budget 2015-16; and

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(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to allocate more funds for the NAP in the budget2016-17?

Reply not received.

230. *Ms. Aisha Syed:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the province-wise total fundsutilized so far out of funds allocated for the Sustainable DevelopmentGoals alongwith the details thereof?

Transferred to Planning Development and Reforms Division for answer

on next Rota Day.

231. *Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:


(a) the places in the country where the survey under the Benazir

Income Support Programme (BISP) has not been conducted sofar alongwith the reasons thereof; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to conduct survey

in the entire country?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) BISP Poverty Scorecard surveywas conducted across the country through the independent firms (hired bycompetitive bidding process). Following are the areas where BISP Survey couldnot be conducted due to unfavorable law and order situation.

I. North Waziristan (FATA)II. South Waziristan (FATA)

III. Basima and Naag tehsils of Washuk District (Balochistan)IV. Tehsil Mach of Kachi/Bolan district (Balochistan)V. Kohan tehsil of Kohlu District (Balochistan)

VI. Lohi Patwar Circle of Lasbella District (Balochistan)

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(b) BISP is committed to serve the poor and vulnerable segment of thecountry. To keep on effectively serving socially excluded class, BISP has alreadyinitiated the process of re-survey and following steps are being taken in this regard.

Experts from throughout Pakistan are asked to be part of initialdeliberations of the re-survey process. International DevelopmentPartners i.e. World Bank, ADB and DFID are also part of theconsultative process.

Several meetings/brain storming sessions of various government andacademia experts have already been conducted for the finalizationof re-survey activity.

Since the process of re-survey is lengthy and technically complex innature, therefore, it will take time to be fully scaled up and BISP is inprocess of launching first phase of the re-survey during this year.

232. *Dr. Shireen Mehrunnisa Mazari:


(a) the district-wise total number of questionable Computerized

National Identity Cards issued by NADRA in the country so faralongwith the reasons thereof; and

(b) the action being taken by the Government against responsibles

therefor?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control ( Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a)Presently 25444x CNICs are blocked in confirmed Alien category. District wisedetail with reason is attached as Annex-A.

(b) In depth inquiries are being conducted in such cases and strictdisciplinary action is taken against the employees found guilty, by thecompetent authority.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

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233. *Dr. Shireen Mehrunnisa Mazari:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the total number of personsliving below the poverty line in the country at present?

Transferred to Planning Development and Reform Division for answer on

next Rota Day.

234. *Dr. Nafisa Shah:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the tax measures promised bythe Government to the International Monitory Fund in order to curtailthe fiscal deficit?


Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): The government has not promisedany specific tax measures to the IMF recently to curtail the fiscal deficit. HoweverGovernment of Pakistan has entered in an arrangement, with IMF under extendedfund facility program since September, 2013. The agreement with the Fund is onthe broader macroeconomic framework. Individual tax measures are decided bythe Government of Pakistan, with a view to achieve the agreed macroeconomictargets. 235. *Dr. Nafisa Shah:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the steps being taken by theGovernment to promote the Sector of Small and MediumEnterprises in the country?


Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): GoP has taken a number of initiativesfor the promotion and development of SME financing in the country like:—

Issuance of revised Prudential Regulations (PRs) for SMEs, definingS and M segment for the first time, with the objective to focus onSmall Enterprises,

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Targeted refinance schemes for SMEs e.g. financing for modernizationof SMEs,

Introduction of Credit Guarantee Scheme for Small and RuralEnterprises, under which credit risk coverage of up to 40% is providedto the banks for extending loans to small and rural enterprises, whichotherwise face challenges in accessing finance from the formal sector,

Working on development of Secured Transaction Framework in thecountry, the objective of which is to enable collateral deficiententerprises to offer movable assets as collateral for financing,

Arrangement of SME Cluster studies so that stakeholders especiallybanks better understand the sector and design appropriate financialproducts for the sector,

Institutional Capacity Building as well as Training and Developmentof banks’ staff etc. in order to equip them with various aspects ofSME financing.

236. *Ms. Shakila Luqman:


(a) the prescribed procedure for the cancellation of one

Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) if a person hastwo CNICs at a time; and

(b) the fee being charged for the same at present?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control ( Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) Procedure/policy for cancellation of one Computerized National Identity Card(CNIC), if a person has two CNICs at a time is being finalized and will be issuedshortly.

(b) The Fee to be charged in such cases will be part of final policy.

237. *Ms. Shakila Luqman:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the location-wise total number of NADRA Offices set up in thecountry during the tenure of the present Government?

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Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):48 x NADRA offices have been established during the tenure of presentGovernment. Location-wise state is attached as Annex-A.

Annex-A——————————————————————————————

S.No RHO NRC Name——————————————————————————————

1. Rondu2. Executive Chakwal3. NRC National Assembly4. Executive Kotli5. Sehnsa6. Islam Garh7. Islamabad Dadyal8. Muzaffarabad (Executive) Secretariat Office AJK9. Protectorate office

10. Kachehri Rawalpindi (facilitation centre)11. NRC High Court RWP

——————————————————————————————12. Exec Jacobabad—closed w.e.f 16 Dec. 2014

Sukklur13. Bhiria City

——————————————————————————————14. Exc-IV Jhang road Fsd15. Faisalabad-4 satiana road converted to (Exec)

NRC w.e.f 01 Dec. 201416. Samundri Executive17. Hafizabad (Executive)

Sargodha18. Sukheki19. Ban Hafiz Jee20. Phularwan21. Executive Gojra City22. Pir mahal (converted from exec to normal w.e.f

18April 2015)——————————————————————————————

23. Phoolnagar24. Executive DHA-II Phase 525. Jailo26. Lahore RHO Lahore (Johar Town) (Exectitive)27. Executive Allama lqbal Town28. Lahore High Court (Cat Z)

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29. Raiwind30. Sharaqpur

——————————————————————————————31. Bhag Nari32. Mangochar33. Quetta Tambo34. Mashkel35. Sinjavi

——————————————————————————————36. Female Chitral37. Female Kohat38. Shakardara39. Pattan40. Mansehra (Executive)41. Pajagi road/Charpariza42. Executive Peshawar II

Peshawar43. Shahpur44. Chogha closed w.e.f 01 April 2015 — reopened45. Martung closed w.e.f 01 April 2015 — reopened46. Topi47. Barikot

——————————————————————————————48. Karachi Taimoria

——————————————————————————————238. *Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleasedto refer to Starred Question No.155, replied on 29-04-2015 and tostate the land acquired for cancer hospital in Islamabad alongwiththe location thereof?

Minister for Planning, Development and Reform (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal):Ministry of Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSR&C) hasawarded the feasibility study, which will be completed by mid February, 2016.Based on PC-II, PC-I would be prepared and construction work is expected tostart by the end of financial year 2015-16.

Land for Cancer Hospital has been allocated / identified within the premisesof Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad.

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239. *Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to refer to Starred Question No.153replied on 29-04-2015 and to state whether it is a fact that officialtimings i.e 08:00 AM to 04:00 PM as notified by the Government isnot being observed by the National Saving Centres; if so, the reasonsthereof?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): As stated earlier vide reply toQuestion No. 153, (Annexed) official timings i.e. 08:00 AM to 04:00 PM isbeing observed at all National Savings Centres. However, public dealing time is9:00 AM to 2:30 PM on Monday — Thursday and 12:30 PM on Friday.

The time from 08:00 AM to 09:00 AM is used by the National SavingsCentres to draw cash from State Bank of Pakistan for disbursement of profit andprincipal amount to the clients on daily basis.

Time from 2:30 to 4:00 PM is used to close books and to complete othercodal formalities i.e cash balancing and reconciliation of actual figures. Theseactivities are done manually as most of the National Savings Centres are notcomputerized, as yet. Generally, the staff of National Savings Centres has to worktill 06:00 PM to complete all the procedures mentioned above.

It is also clarified that clients who enter the premises of National SavingsCentre at 02:30, are entertained / served without any hindrance.

Following office timings are observed at National Savings Centres:——————————————————————————————

S.No days Office hours Business hours remarks——————————————————————————————

1. Monday 8:00 a.m 9:00a.m All theto to 4:00 p.m to customersThursday 2:30p.m who enter

premises ofNationalSaving

2. Friday 8:00 a.m to 9:00 Centres are4:00 p.m a.m to served even(lunch/Friday 12:30 after - 4:00Prayer p.m p.mbreak 12:30-2:00 p.m)

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Difference in service of National Savings Centers and the scheduled Banks.

Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) is an AttachedDepartment of Finance Division, while status of Banks is different as compared toCDNS. CDNS follow timings applicable in Federal Government offices. Althoughgates of National Savings Centres are closed at 2:30 p.m for public on Monday-Thursday and 12:30 p.m on Friday, yet the clients who enter the premises ofNational Savings Centres are entertained / served. In fact, operations of NationalSavings Centers are mostly manual and the staff is required to close Books andcomplete other codal formalities on the same working day. Therefore, staff worksgenerally upto 6:00 p.m in almost every National Savings Centre.

240. *Ms. Khalida Mansoor:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the total number of Passport Offices set up so far in the countryduring the tenure of the present Government alongwith the locationsthereof?

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

During the tenure of present Government, the Department established followingsix (06) new offices within country while work is in progress to establish 73 newpassport offices in 2016:

1. Narowal (Punjab)2. Nankana Sahib (Punjab)3. Mansehra (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)4. Alpuri (Shangla),(Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)5. Kharan (Balochistan)6. Sudhnoti (AJ&K)

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

PCPPI—0103(2016) NA—14-1-2016—650.

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(28th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”

For Friday, the 15th January, 2016

105. Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan:(Deferred on 07-01-2016)


(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?

Transferred to Capital Administration and Development Division for answeron next Rota Day.

5. Ms. Belum Hasnain(Deferred on 07-01-2016)

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(a) whether it is a fact that blasphemy law is being mis-utilized atpresent and affecting the innocent minorities in the country;

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

Reply not received.

128. Ms. Belum Hasnain(Deferred on 07-01-2016)


(a) the names of International Non-Governmental Organizations(INGOs) working in the country at present alongwith the presentstatus thereof;

(b) the dates from which said NGOs are operational, separately;and

(c) the reasons for establishment of said Organizations separately?

Reply not received.

60. Sahibzada Tariq Ullah:(Deferred on 07-01-2016)


(a) the total number of employees of Federal Government working

on deputation basis in the International Non-GovernmentalOrganizations at present; and

(b) the total number of said employees on leave and posted/working

therein on permanent basis alongwith the province and grade-wise details thereof?

Transferred to Establishment Division for answer on next Rota Day.

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61. Ms. Shagufta Jumani(Deferred on 07-01-2016)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the total terrorist plans defeated by intelligence and lawenforcement agencies during the last two years?

Reply not received.

62. Ms. Shagufta Jumani(Deferred on 07-01-2016)

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

Reply not received.

66. Ms. Khalida Mansoor(Deferred on 07-01-2016)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotice Control be pleased tostate the city-wise refugees residing in the country at present?

Transferred to state and Frontier Regions Division for answer on NextRota Day.

75. Shaikh Rohale Asghar(Deferred on 07-01-2016)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate whether it is a fact that orders have been issued by the Ministryto the concerned Government Authorities to investigate illegalpossession of land by foreigners in Bani Gala, Islamabad; if so, thedetails thereof?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch Nisar Ali Khan):No orders were issued by Ministry of Interior to ICT Administration to investigateillegal possession of land by foreigners.

As per record of Revenue Department of ICT, no foreigner has encroachedany piece of land in Bani Gala, Islamabad.

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77. Sheikh Salahuddin(Deferred on 07-01-2016)


(a) whether it is a fact that plots were allotted by the FederalGovernment Employees Cooperative Housing Society (JinnahGarden) in Phase-I; if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether it is also a fact that full amount was deposited for theallotment of plots in the said society; if so, the reasons for notgiving possession to said allottees after a lapse of ten years;and

(c) the time by which possession of plots will be given to saidallottees?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch Nisar Ali Khan):(a) Plots were allotted in Jinnah Garden Phase-I by Federal Employees CooperativeHousing Society as per Layout Plan approved by CDA, but due to dispute overland, 2237 plots were shifted to an other piece of land. Out of 2237 plots, thepossession of 1371 plots was handed over to allottees, while possession of remaining866 plots shall be handed over by July, 2016.

(b) Cost of land and development charges has been received. Thosewho were allotted plots 10 years back, have already been given possession. Theremaining plots pertain to allottees of 2008 and 2009.

(c) As per the report put up by FECHS they will fully endeavour to givepossession of the plot during 2016.

78. Sheikh Salahuddin(Deferred on 07-01-2016)


(a) whether it is a fact that Phase-II was started by the FederalGovernment Employees Housing Society (FGEHS) (JinnahGarden) during the year 2005;

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(b) whether it is also a fact that no land has so far been purchasedfor the said society after a lapse of ten years; if so, the reasonsthereof;

(c) the details of total payment made by the applicants/membersfor allotment of plots in the FGEHS; and

(d) the time by which the said problem will be resolved?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch Nisar Ali Khan):(a) lt is correct that Phase II of Jinnah Garden was started by Federal EmployeesCooperative Housing Society, Islamabad in 2005.

(b) Jinnah Garden Phase II was started in 2005 at Kahutta road andabout 1501 kanal land was purchased in Mouzas Chak Kamdar, Jabbi Gakhran,Nara Syedan and Sigga. The allottees / members were not satisfied and theydemanded to shift the project near Jinnah Garden Phase-I, in the Annual GeneralBody Meeting (AGM) held on 31-12-2010. Accordingly the project was shiftedin Zone-IV, in Mouza Bora Bangail, 723 Kanal land was also purchased there.The allottees visited site and demanded that project may be shifted near JinnahGarden Pahse-I. Ultimately, land in front of Anchorage, a housing project of PakNavy was purchased. It is adjacent to Jinnah Garden Phase-I. Land measuring745 Kanal in Mouza Gagri was purchased. Land at Kahutta road and MouzaBora Bangial is in possession of FECHS. Land in Mouza Gagri is earmarked forthe allottees of Jinnah Garden Phase-II.

(c) Total dues against the allottees come to Rs.873,714,708/- &Rs.871,631,482/- have been received, while dues amounting to Rs.1,569,051/-are pending.

(d) Compaction of land is in progress. It shall be followed by thepreparation of layout Plan (LOP) / NOC to be approved by CDA. It is expectedthat by the end of year 2016, the possession of plots will be handed over to all theallottees of Jinnah Garden Phase-II.

48. Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub(Deferred on 07-01-2016)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the time by which separate counter for women will be establishedin Passport Office, Timergarah, District Dir?

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Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch Nisar Ali Khan):Presently, Department of Immigration & Passports is facing acute shortage ofstaff. The recruitment of officers and officials is under process and hopefully willbe finalized by the mid February 2010. The Department will establish separatewomen counter at Regional Passport Office Timergarah, District Dir as soon asrecruitment is completed.

49. Rai Hasan Nawaz Khan(Deferred on 07-01-2016)


(a) the names, qualification and domiciles of those persons appointedin the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)since 1-6-2013;

(b) whether it is a fact that such posts were advertised; if so, thedomiciles; if not, the reasons thereof; and

(c) whether it is also a fact that transparency/merit has not beenobserved in letter and spirit for the said appointments; if so, thereasons thereof?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch Nisar Ali Khan):(a) The names, qualification and domiciles of those persons appointed in the NationalDatabase and Registration Authority (NADRA) since 1-6-2013 is attached atAnnex-A.

(b) All these posts were advertised in renowned National Dailies.

(c) All the appointments were made after completion of the clue processof test/interviews and transparency/merit has been observed in true letter & spirit.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

50. Mr. Sajid Nawaz:(Deferred on 07-01-2016)

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Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate whether it is a fact that compensation funds have not beenreleased to the affected families of Waziristan Operation uptill now;if so, the reasons thereof?

Transferred to States and Frontier Regions for answer on next Rota Day.

51. Mr. Sajid Nawaz(Deferred on 07-01-2016)


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to make easy procedure for the restoration ofblocked National Identity Cards; and

(b) whether there is also any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to get verification of said cards from electedcouncilors of concerned areas?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch Nisar Ali Khan):(a) CNIC are blocked by NADRA once a report as received through any authenticsource that an individual has obtained CNIC fraudulently or on fake documents.Before blocking the CNIC, a Legal Notice is served to the individual under Section23 of NADRA Ordinance. If the individual fails to appear before VerificationBoard constituted by NADRA, CNIC is blocked. Later on, if individualapproaches NADRA with correct particulars and document, his/her CNIC ismodified and revoked. For ease of applicants, revocation boards are constitutedin all zones and regions of NADRA. However, cases of “Confirmed Aliens’ arenot revoked till verification of his/her National status by the joint VerificationCommittee (JVC)/Security agencies.

Having safeguarded National database, Public friendly policies have beenissued to all registration centers with the instructions that Officers incharge NADRAshould not block anyone on the basis of dialect or ethnic grounds. On Directivesof Ministry of Interior, presently national status is being determined by the JointVerification Committee (JVSs) comprising of Special Branch, IB and ISI. TheseJVCs are functioning at Divisional / District level.

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For public ease, now applicants who are blocked due to any reason beingrevoked at zonal level. Normally, one zone includes 2 x districts.

(b) A comprehensive current procedure in vogue does not foresee anyproposal under consideration to get verification of card from elected councilors ofconcerned areas.

52. Ms. Munaza Hassan(Deferred on 07-01-2016)


(a) whether it is a fact that a number of sanctioned posts inIslamabad Police Stations are still lying vacant; if so, the totalnumber of female and male vacancies thereof separately; and

(b) the time by which the said vacancies will be filled in alongwiththe names of the concerned police stations thereof?

Reply not received.

53. Ms. Munaza Hassan(Deferred on 07-01-2016)


(a) the total number of persons arrested during search operationconducted by law enforcing agencies in Islamabad and itssurroundings during the year 2014-15 alongwith the locationsthereof; and

(b) the action taken by the Government against the said persons?

Reply not received.

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54. Ms. Naeema Kishwar Khan(Deferred on 07-01-2016)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased torefer to Un-starred Question No.54 replied on 26-11-2015 and tostate:

(a) the date of applications, names and size of plots of those allotteeswho have applied in Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative HousingSociety, Sector G-15/4, Islamabad for the possession of plots;

(b) the names of allottees who have cleared for the allotment ofplots in said society alongwith the size and plot number thereof;

(c) the time by which allottes will be informed regarding clearanceof plots in the said society for taking possession thereof; and

(d) the plot number, size of plot and names of those allottees towhom possession of plot is not being given so far?

Reply not received.

55. Ms. Aasiya Nasir(Deferred on 07-01-2016)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the total number of cases of forced conversions and marriagesregistered during year 2014-15?

Reply not received.

56. Ms. Aasiya Nasir: (Deferred on 07-01-2016)

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

(a) the number of persons of minorities are being benefited by Benazir

Income Support Programme; and

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(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to allocate a substantial quota therefor?

Reply not Received.

58. Engineer Dawar Khan Kundi(Deferred on 07-01-2016)


(a) whether it is a fact that implementation of son quota has notbeen observed in NADRA under Prime Minister’s AssistancePackage; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) the time by which the appointment will be made therein under thesaid quota?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch Nisar Ali Khan):(a) NADRA has implemented Son quota as per the Prime Minister’s AssistancePackage. Thus, one family member of Government employee who dies duringservice is appointed in NADRA on contractual basis for a period of two yearswithout advertisement.

(b) The appointment is made as and when the application from the wardof deceased employee is received.

59. Mr. Ramesh Lal:(Deferred on 07-01-2016)


(a) whether it is a fact that the Government has upgraded the post

of Superintendent from BPS-16 to 17;

(b) if so, the time by which the Ex-cadre post of BPS-16 will beupgraded?

Reply not Received.

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60. Mr. Ramesh Lal:(Deferred on 07-01-2016)


(a) whether it is a fact that the Branch of National Savings Centre

(NSC) has not been established in Tehsil Zafarwal, DistrictNarowal so far; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) the time by which the branch of NSC will be established in thesaid area?

Reply not Received.

61. Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan:(Deferred on 07-01-2016)


(a) whether it is a fact that the pensioners of Federal Government

Departments including widows being faced great difficulties inreceiving pensions; and

(b) whether the Government intends to issue ATM Cards to suchpensioners; if so, the time by which it will be implemented?

Reply not Received.

62. Mr. Siraj Muhammad Khan(Deferred on 07-01-2016)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the steps being taken by the Government to control misuse ofloudspeakers in Islamabad?

Reply not Received.

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63. Mr. Siraj Muhammad Khan(Deferred on 07-01-2016)

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the steps being taken by the Government to control funds beingutilized in terrorism in the country?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch Nisar Ali Khan): NACTA being the prime agency in the Counter Terrorism realm is coordinating

and monitoring all the endeavors exercised by various concerned agencies andadministrative units of the country. Through meeting of field experts, professionalsand representatives. NACTA is contemplating unified policies and extendingrecommendations to effectively respond to the various shades of terrorism spectrum.

In order to put up a coherent and coordinated response towardsTerrorism Financing/Hundi and Hawala Business, a meeting of all the stake holderswas called on 10th November, 2015 at 11.00 hours in the committee Room ofNACTA, Islamabad. The meeting was attended by all stakeholders including StateBank, FBR and FIA to advise a concerted and comprehensive response to themenace of Terrorism Financing.

65. Mr. Abdul Waseem:(Deferred on 07-01-2016)

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the amount of currency notesprinted during the financial year 2014-15 alongwith the reasonsthereof?

Reply not Received.

116. Rai Hasan Nawaz Khan:(Deferred on 07-01-2016)

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state whether there is anyproposal under consideration of the Government to reduce markupon the agricultural loans due to its recent crises?

Reply not received.

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117. Dr. Shazia Sobia:

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

Reply not received. 118. Ms. Aasiya Nasir:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the steps being taken by the Government to control sale andpurchase of drugs in slums/Kachi Abadies in Islamabad?

Reply not received. 119. Mr. Ramesh Lal:


(a) whether it is a fact that the employees of NADRA office in

Shakargarh have been suspended; if so, the names, designationsalongwith the reasons of suspension thereof; and

(b) the time by which those employees will be reinstated?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch Nisar Ali Khan):(a) & (B) No employee of NADRA in Shakargarh is under suspension.

120. Mr. Ramesh Lal:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Office of NADRA has been closed in

Shakargarh; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) the time by which the said Office will be re-opened?

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Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch Nisar Ali Khan):(a) 1. The NADRA Office was closed on 18th Aug, 2015 due to followingreasons:—

(i) On 27 March 2015. The working of NADRA Registration Centers(NRC) was forcibly stopped by 2 miscreants.

(ii) On 15 June 2015, 2 x miscreants harassed the security guard andtook him out of the NRC. The matter was reported to police orproviding protection. Culprits were arrested and released next day,threatening to kill the OIC and staff members.

(iii) On 29 July 2015, OIC again reported to RHO Lahore that 2 xagents with backing from influential’s from the area were threateninghim of dire consequences in front of NRC staff.

(iv) On 18th Aug. 2015, Mr. Hassan Mehmood Bajwa, OIC, NRCShakargarh was attacked by the agent Mafia and was brutally beaten.He remained hospitalized at Narowal. FIR was lodged against theculprits.

2. Foregoing in view and failure of Police to provide protection,NRC Shakargarh was closed.

3. DCO Narowal has made an alternate building available forestablishment of NRC against which the local Bar council has obtained a stayorder against the use of this building for any other purpose other than the purposeit is built for.

4. It may kindly be noted that since the closure of NRC Shakargarh,capacity of NRC Zafarwal & NRC Narowal (located 25 & 35 kms respectivelyfrom Shakargarh) has been enhanced to cater for registration needs of generalpublic from Tehsil Shakargarh, besides MRV has also been made available onrequest to cover up any remaining pockets of registration.

(b) Currently, there is no such plan to open the NADRA office atShakargarh.

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121. Mr. Abdul Waseem:


(a) the name of banks and financial institutions from which

Government borrowed loan during the year 2014-15 alongwiththe details thereof separately; and

(b) the objectives for which these loans obtained?

Reply not received. 122. Mr. Jamshed Ahmad Dasti:


(a) the amount of loans of Government and scheduled banks written

off during the tenure of the present Government; and

(b) the names of those banks whose loans have been written offduring the said period alongwith the details and reasons thereofseparately?

Reply not received.

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

PCPPI—0103(2016) NA—14-1-2016—650.

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