39th Session - National Assembly of Pakistan

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(39th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS AND THEIR REPLIES”

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

Wednesday, the 22nd December, 2021

93. *Mr. Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan: (Deferred from 35th Session)

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state:

(a) whether any concession is given to the Government employees on the fees of tests in Kahuta Research Laboratories (KRL), Hospital, Islamabad; if not, the reasons thereof;

(b) whether it is also a fact that concession in the fees of tests is given to the employees of atomic energy commission by the hospital but the said facility is not given to other Government employees; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(c) the time by which said facility will be granted for the other government employees?

Reply not received. 129. *Sheikh Rohale Asghar: (Deferred from 35th Session)

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state

(a) the number of ceasefire violations by India at Pakistani borders alongwith the details of loss of property and loss of human lives suffered by Pakistan due to said violation; and

(b) the total number of citizens injured, so far? Reply not received.

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1. *Mr. Abdul Qadir Patel:

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:

(a) whether CDA, has taken notice that several Government

partially constructed infrastructures have been decaying,

which were either originally planned to construct for those

departments that have been devolved to provinces after 18th

Constitutional Amendment or merged into another Federal

Government Department;

(b) if so, the details of such constructions alongwith cost incurred

upon each building/infrastructure; and

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

Government to takeover such partially constructed

infrastructures and make them beneficial for the

Government?

Reply not received.

2. *Ms. Fauzia Behram:

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a fact

that majority of women have not been issued Computerized

National Identity Cards in the country?

Minister for Interior (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): • NADRA has

registered a total of 84.28 million female which includes 59.29 million

adults and 24.99 million minors which is 46.12 % of total registered

population. Moreover, male and female population of the country is 48.5%

and 51.5% respectively.

• NADRA is making every possible effort to cover remaining

population especially women; however, same cannot be achieved without

cooperation of the citizens.

• As per law citizens are required to visit NADRA registration

facility and provide his/her particulars / bio-data for registration.

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• NADRA has taken various steps for issuance of CNICs to all

eligible women in Pakistan like issuance of CNIC for fresh applicants free

of cost, deployment of 10x Female Mobile Registration Vans (MRVs),

establishment of 19x Female Registration Centers and observance of

Friday as ―Female Day‖ in all NADRA Registration Centres.

3. *Ms. Aliya Kamran:

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to refer to the Un-starred

Question No. 1 replied on 06-08-2021 and to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that a large number of memberships of the

Senate Secretariat Employees Cooperative Housing Society

have been cancelled/members have been expelled since 2008

till date; if so the details of such members thereof;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the memberships were

cancelled/expelled illegally; if not, the justification for

cancellation;

(c) whether it is further a fact that the codal formalities for

cancellation/expulsion were not fulfilled by the society as well

as the Cooperative Society Department Islamabad;

(d) how many members out of the above said have applied to the

Circle Registrar Cooperative Societies till date for restoration

of their memberships, the detail of the same may be given;

(e) the time by which the cancelled/expelled registration will be

restored?

Minister for Interior (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): (a) Almost 441

memberships were cancelled due in the light of decision of the Annual

General Meetings held in year 2011. The AGM is supreme Authority in

deciding policy matters of the society. No membership has been expelled

or terminated during the tenure of present managing committee.

(b) As narrated above, these memberships were cancelled by the

AGM minutes of which were also approved by Cooperative Department;

hence same may not be termed as illegal.

(c) Explained in above para.

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(d) Does not relate to the society.

(e) Managing committee has no such power to restore such

memberships at its own hence no time frame can be given in this regard.

4. *Romina Khurshid Alam:


(a) the present status of implementation/enforcement of the Cyber

Crimes Principal legislation/rules in the country; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Ministry to reduce incidents of

Cyber Crimes during the last year?

Minister for Interior (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): (a) Prevention of

electronic crimes act 2016 has been enacted, in order to prevent

unauthorized act with respect to information systems and provide for

related offences as well as mechanisms for their investigation,

prosecution, trial.

More over in exercises of power conferred by section 51 of PECA-

2016 read with section 29 thereof federal Government of Pakistan has

enacted Prevention of Electronic Crime Investigation rules 2018 called

PECI rules 2018. 15 Cyber-crime reporting center are functional all

around the country receiving complaints under PECA-2016, investigating

and prosecuting the same as per PECI-2018 rules.

(b) 367 information Technology qualified personal were recruited

on contract under the PSDP Project National Response Center for Cyber

Crime (NR3C) Phase-III.

• Modern equipment, Gadgets and software worth Rs. 650

Million were procured through the PSDP project Revamping

of Cyber Crime during year 2019-2020 and 2020-2021.

• Number of Cyber Crime circle were increased from 5 (Five)

to 15 (Fifteen) during the last 2 years to effectively cater the

complaints of the general public against cyber-crimes.

• Continues training is being given to all cyber-crime wing

personal on regular basis

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5. *Mr. Attaullah:

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the names,

designations and addresses of persons holding Red Passports at

present?

Minister for Interior (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): Diplomatic (Red)

Passports are issued to Pakistani diplomats and entitled persons as

described in para-45 of Passport and Visa manual 2006 (Annex-A). At

present 1,351 individuals are holding valid Diplomatic (Red) Passports.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

6. *Mr. Naveed Aamir Jeeva:

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether the

project of establishing or setting up of a jail in Islamabad has been

terminated?

Minister for Interior (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): No. The project

is under implementation and Rs.1667.162 million has been utilized so far.

The project ―Construction of Model Prison at H-16 Islamabad‖ was

approved by ECNEC on 20-07-2016 at a cost of Rs. 3.9 billion. Rs. 800.00

million has been allocated in current year PSDP 2021-22.

Physical/Financial progress of the Model Prison Project are as

under:-

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7. *Ms. Shahida Rehmani:

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource

Development be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Plot No.21, Block A, measuring 2

kanals in OPF, Housing Scheme, Peshawar allotted to an

Overseas Pakistani from USA was fraudulently transferred by

OPF, Housing, Scheme, Islamabad, without the knowledge of

his successors on fake CNIC and by presenting an

impersonator who posed himself as original Allottee of the

above said plot;

(b) if yes, what action has been taken by the department against

the responsible?

Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource

Development: (a) Plot No. 217A, Measuring 2 kanal in OPF Housing

Scheme, Peshawar was initially allotted to Pir Muhammad Khan Adil S/o

Haji Mukarram Khan on 05-01-1991 (Annex-I). On 08-12-2020, a person

having a CNIC indicating him as Pir Muhammad Khan Adil approached

OPF Head Office, Islamabad for transfer of Plot No. 21-A in the name of

Mr. Arif Ullah. It is pertinent to mention here that the person acting as

Pir Muhammad Khan Adil presented all the original letters mandatory for

transfer of plot including allotment letter, No demand Certificate, CNIC,

possession, Indemnity Bond etc., Since, the imposter fulfilled all the

necessary requirements for the transfer of the said plot, including

presenting the original documentary/ record, and in-person presence of the

seller and purchaser, before the admitting officer, therefore,

Pir Muhammad Khan Adil‘s plot was transferred to the purchaser Mr. Arif

Ullah resident of Peshawar. Later on, OPF Housing & Works Division

came to know that the real Pir Muhammad Khan Adil had expired, and

that the person who masqueraded as Pir Muhammad Khan Adil was an

imposter. Accordingly, OPF took immediate action and withdraw the plot

transfer letter dated 18-12-2020 vide its letter dated 22-02-2021

(Annex-II).

(b) After receiving an application by the legal heirs of

Pir Muhammad Khan Adil in August 2021, wherein they had alleged that

some OPF officers deliberately transferred the Plot No. 21-A, OPF

Housing Scheme, Peshawar, after taking Rs. 150 Lac as, bribe, OPF

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immediately took action and initiated a fact finding inquiry to probe into

the alleged involvement of OPF officials in the illegal transfer

(Annex-III). The officials whose involvement was alleged in the

application stand suspended.

Furthermore, the matter is also under investigation of Anti-

Corruption Branch FIA, Peshawar Circle.

OPF has also contacted NADRA for provision of Verisys and

Biosys for processing the transfer cases the CNIC/identity verification of

the purchasers and sellers, as per the NADRA records.

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)

8. *Mr. Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan:

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state what steps have

been taken or being taken by the CDA on Federal Cabinet

Decision vide Case No.734/26/2021 dated 17-08-2021 about

regularization of irregular Housing Schemes in various zones of

Islamabad?

Minister for Interior (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): In pursuance of

the Federal Cabinet Decision vide Case. No. 734/26/2021 dated

17-08-2021, a committee was established to advise and develop an

affective policy for regularization of irregular housing schemes in various

zones of Islamabad, i.e., Zone-II, IV & V. This Committee will comprise

of members from Federal Commission for revision of Master Plan

constituted by the Federal Cabinet. The members of this committee will

include the following:

1. Mr. Murad Jamil Architect (Member Federal

Commission for Review of Master Plan)

Member

2. Mr. Sikandar Ajam (Architect/Planner)

(Member Federal Commission for Review of

Master Plan)

Member

3. Vice-Chairman Planning, PCATP Member

4. Any other expert of the relevant profession

from public or private sector

Co-opt by the

Commission

5. DG/DDG Planning, CDA Member/Secretary

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Initially the Federal Commission has been housed in an office

space in Arts & Crafts Village, Islamabad and necessary office/secretarial

services have been provided therein. Till now, four meetings of the

Federal Commission have been convened and in upcoming meeting

further line of action will be devised by Secretary of the Commission. The

Committee has been notified by the Interior Ministry vide notification

number F. No.1- 25/2018/CDA-II (MoI). As per para (v) of the

notification the Commission may recommend the regularization of

unauthorized housing scheme subject to payment of such fine as may be

imposed. The fine shall be imposed on violations that may include

following (but is not limited to):

S. No. Types of Violations

1 Non conforming uses

2 Missing Parks or Open spaces

3 Missing Graveyard

4 Public Buildings

5 Access road width is less than the required planning standard

6 Inner road width is less than the required planning standard

9. *Mr. Attaullah:


(a) the steps taken or being taken by the Government to eradicate

bribery and corruption from the Federal Departments; and

(b) the number of cases registered, so far?

Minister for Interior (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): (a)

STEPS TAKEN BY THE INCUMBENT GOVERNMENT (FIA) TO

ERADICATE CORRUPTION AND BRIBERY.

In order to combat corruption and bribery, the incumbent

government has taken following steps:—

(a) Establishment of Complaint Management Unit (CMU) which

is working 24/7 for receipt of complaints of corruption and

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dissemination of complains for further necessary action under

the law.

(b) Establishment of Prime Minister Delivery Unit (PMDU). FIA

has successfully complied and resolved 87869 complaints

forwarded to the agency through PMDU Portal since

launching of the initiative.

(c) Amendments have been incorporated in Anti-Money

Laundering Act, 2010 to enhance punishments and to

empower FIA for the collection of bank record to ensure

timely completion of the investigation of the corruption.

(viii) Vide amendment in AM.

(ix) 000000LA 2010 in September, 2020, the offences

punishable in this Act, have been declared cognizable.

(x) Section 4 AMLA 2010 has been amended to enhance the

amount of fine in addition to imprisonment of upto 10

years from Rs. 5 million to Rs. 25 million.

(xi) Enhancement of investigative techniques for law

enforcement authorities regarding Money Laundering.

(d) Amendments have been made to enhance punishment of

corruption under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.

(e) For efficient and effective management of affairs of the

agency and to curb the menace of corruption, the jurisdiction

of FIA has been divided into two region, i.e. North and South

region.

(f) Up gradation of Forensic Labs and Technical Wing of FIA in

finalization of enquiry/ investigation of the cases of

corruption.

(g) Provision of equipment to the Officers of FIA for their

capacity building and disposal of enquiries/ cases on scientific

grounds.

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(b) THE NUMBER OF CASES REGISTERED BY FIA DURING

LAST FIVE YEARS.

S. No. YEAR CASES

1. 2017 601

2. 2018 575

3. 2019 948

4. 2020 1137

5. 2021 till 30th September 2817

Total 6078

10. *Moulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali:


(a) whether it is a fact that the previous land owners have

illegally occupied 34 canals of land of Jammu and Kashmir

Cooperative Housing Society G-15/4, Islamabad;

(b) if so, the steps taken by the Society up-till now to recover the

occupation of the said land; and

(c) reasons for not re-occupying the above land with the help of

the district administration?

Minister for Interior (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): (a) The Jammu &

Kashmir Cooperative Housing Society, Islamabad is a private Housing

Society and Managing Committee of the Society is responsible for any

irregularity as par law.

As per report of Society it is a fact that a land measuring 34 kanals

of the Jammu & Kashmir Cooperative Housing Society is still under

occupation of the sellers/previous owners.

(b) The Society is reported that a case titled ―Qazi Sultan vs

Collector‖ is pending in the Court of Civil Judge Islamabad for partition of

suit land.

(c) Any action for acquisition of suit land cannot be taken till

pending cases have been decided by the Honorable Courts.

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11. *Syed Mehmood Shah:


(a) the number of vehicles available on the pool of CDA;

(b) the details of those officers who are entitled to the vehicle

from CDA pool under the rules;

(c) whether the CDA officers are entitled to get the amount of

monetization alongwith their salaries under the rules and

procedure of CDA;

(d) if so, the details thereof and whether they have been provided

any vehicles of CDA;

(e) whether it is a fact that CDA has given the vehicles to the

non-entitled officers and staff; if so, the reason thereof; and

(f) what action is being taken by the Government in this regard?

Minister for Interior (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): (a) Reply

attached at annex-A.

(b) Reply attached at annex-B.

(c) The Board approved the adoption of monetization of transport

facility for civil servants/Members (BPS-20) and above posted in CDA by

the Government. It was further decided that case for adoption of said

policy for the officers of CDA in (BPS-20) & above be forwarded to

Cabinet Division for approval annex-C

(d) The Officers drawing monetization have not been provided

official vehicles. However, the vehicles at Admin Pool CDA are made

available with such offices for General duty and official purposes.

(e) No official vehicle has been given to the non-entitled officers

and staff. However vehicles have been attached with various wings/offices

for operational purposes.

(f) N/A.


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12. *Mr. Ramesh Lal:


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

Government to install street lights in sector I-16, Islamabad;

(b) if so, the time by which the said work will be started?

Minister for Interior (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): (a) Yes.

Estimate for the installation of LED Street lights in Sector I-16/2

amounting to Rs. 26.600 Million has been prepared and case is in process

for approval. Street lights in sector I-16/2 will be installed after necessary

approval and allocation of funds.

(b) The tender for installation of LED Street lights in Sector

I-16/2 will be invited as soon as codal formalities are completed and funds

are allocated.

13. *Shazia Marri:

Will the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination be pleased to

state:

(a) whether the concerned authorities or body including the

Federal Government itself Pakistan Sports Board and

Pakistan Olympic Association, reviewed in recent times as to

why the country’s athletes have failed to win even a single

medal in the last several Olympics;

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

(c) the average monthly administrative expenditure of PSB; POA

and other related entity of sports, which comes under the

administrative control of Federal Government; and

(d) what steps are being taken by the Government to make a

comprehensive plan for the future so that such failures can be

fixed by organizing competitions in various sports,

shortlisting potential players from all over the country by

providing them competitive coaching and other related

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facilities so that Pakistanis athletes must perform better in

upcoming international events and Olympics?

Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (Dr. Fehmida

Mirza): (a) & (b) Participation in Olympics is being made on the basis of

qualification amongst top athletes of the world which require several years

of vigorous training. The other reasons for not winning any medal also

include:

• Lack of proper governor structure due to non-accountability

leading to fake federations.

• Ineffective regulatory mechanism for NSFs.

• Non-transparency in selection of athletes by the respective

NSFs.

• Lack of sports infrastructure at par with international

standard.

• Lack of sports facilities at grassroots levels.

• Lack of coordination amongst the provinces after the 18th

Constitutional Amendments.

• Hegemony of POA on sports in Pakistan.

• POA and NSFs not playing their due role.

(c) Only Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) is under administrative

control of Federal Government and the average monthly administrative

expenditure of PSB is Rs.50,840,583/- for the year 2021-22 which is

mainly spent on payment of salary, pension, medical facility,

accommodation facility , repair/maintenance, etc.

The PAO has not provided the complete details of its monthly

administrative expenditure.

(d) Role of Provinces. Ministry of Sports has been devolved after

the 18th Constitutional Amendments and the resources have been

allocated to provinces. Now the provincial governments are mainly

responsible for promotion of sports and sports infrastructure development

through allocation of adequate resources. All the provincial governments

have been given the following guidelines for revival of sports, uniformity

of policy and enhancing the performance of our athletes:

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(a) Prioritization of 6 to 8 games.

(b) Establishment of Tehsil level multiple- purpose Sports

infrastructure.

(c) Sports to be made mandatory at school level.

(d) Sports grounds/facilities mandatory for all new housing

projects.

(e) Conduct of regional sports leagues to groom the talent.

National Sports Policy - 2021. NSP 2021 has been prepared and

in its final stages for approval. The policy will provide proper regulatory

framework for NSFs and other sports bodies and binding for all NSFs to

have proper genuine club level structure.

Constitution of PSB - 2021. The Constitution of PSB has been re-

drafted and in its final stages for approval for transforming PSB into a

dynamic and vibrant regulatory organization.

Elite Athlete Pool. Is being developed so that the athletes can be

directly funded and looked after to continue their training with support of

all stake holders. They will be branded to invite private sector for their

sponsorship.

14. *Moulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali:

Will the Minister for Narcotics Control be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that under the Rules of Business, 1973

each Division has to prepare annual report of performance;

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

said book; and

(c) what action is being taken by the Government against the

responsible functionaries for this negligence?

Reply not received.

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15. *Shazia Marri:



(a) whether it is a fact that a web portal was set up to register the

people who have lost their jobs abroad after the outbreak of

Covid-19 in order to provide them financial assistance and

create alternative job opportunities;

(b) if so, the number of people who have been registered through

such web portals so far;

(c) whether such people have been given any financial

compensation; if so, the details thereof;

(d) the number of such people who were provided with

alternative employment opportunities;

(e) the estimated number of people who have lost their jobs

abroad since the outbreak of Covid-19; and

(f) what steps are being taken by the Government to find

alternative job opportunities for such people?


Development: (a) Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC) under the

administrative control of M/o OP&HRD has set up a web-portal to register

overseas returnees (optionally) in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic.

However, it was not meant to provide the overseas returnees financial

assistance. Rather, the data of registered returnees is shared on monthly

basis with all stakeholders including OPF, BE&OE, BISP, NAVTTC,

NYDF, SMEDA and NAPHDA etc., with a request to facilitate the

returnees as per mandate of the respective organizations.

(b) 95,588 returnees have registered themselves so far on the

portal since June, 2020.

(c) Return migrants are being supported through Overseas

Pakistani Foundation (OPF) to make a new start by distribution of trade

specific Tool Kits in order to achieve sustainable self-employment in

Pakistan. As such, no financial assistance is envisaged for returnee

migrants.

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(d) Data of approximately 80,500 returnee migrants available

with Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC) has been analyzed for

need assessment and procurement of tool kits for returnee migrants in

need of immediate assistance for their reintegration in Pakistan. As a

result, returnee migrant workers were distributed 52 trade-specific toolkits

(electrician, plumber, carpenter and mason) as an In-Kind support to help

them start sustained self-employment, in a ceremony organized by OPF

under its Pak-German Facilitation & Reintegration Centre (PGFFRC) on

17-11-2021 at Islamabad. This activity is part of OPF‘s efforts under

which 900 trade-specific Took Kits will be distributed in successive

phases to achieve sustainable employment for returnee migrant workers by

supporting them to make a new start in Pakistan.

(e) Out of total 95588 overseas returnees, 67771 returnees

mentioned reason of their return as ―Laid Off‖, while 27817 returnees

mentioned reason of their return as ―Leave‖.

(f) OEC is facilitating returnees to re-obtain overseas

employment as its Job Portal on Overseas Employment and Reintegration

is integrated with the centralized system of Bureau of Emigration &

Overseas Employment (BE&OE). Resultantly, all BE&OE‘s approved

manpower demands (foreign jobs) procured by Overseas Employment

Promoters (OEPs) automatically available on the job portal of OEC.

Therefore, all registered returnees are informed through SMS regarding

the availability of overseas employment opportunities on its job portal

with a request to apply as per their qualifications.

Furthermore, since foreign employers and OEPs are also registered

on the job portal. They have access to the data of returnees and can

directly contact the returnees and offer them for overseas employment, if

satisfied with their credentials.

Since registered returnees do not inform regarding their updated

status, therefore, OEC does not have data of those returnees who have

secured overseas employment through re-employment.

16. *Syed Abrar Ali Shah:


(a) whether modern bus service being started by CDA in

Islamabad;

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(b) when it will be operated alongwith the number and routes

thereof; and

(c) whether such kind of project (2013 to 2018) was made by

previous Government?

Minister for Interior (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): (a) Yes.

(b) The Routes will be made functional by April/May 2022.

Following Routes have been proposed for the Pilot Phase;

i. Sawan Interchange to Faisal Mosque.

ii. Bara Kahu to Faiz Ahmed Faiz Metro Bus Station.

iii. Tarnol Railway Station to N-5 Metro Bus Station.

Initially 29 Buses will ply on these Three Routes on a fixed Time

Schedule. These routes will also act as Feeder Service for the Two Metro

Bus Systems.

(c) Various studies were conducted on the Provision of

Transportation Facility for Islamabad btw. 2013 to 2018 unfortunately no

practical step were taken except the Metro Bus Project btw. Rawalpindi –

Islamabad.

17. *Mr. Ali Gohar Khan:

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the total number

of dengue patients reported in Islamabad alongwith the steps taken

to control said disease?

Transferred to National Health Services, Regulations and

Coordination Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

18. *Ms. Shams Un Nisa:


(a) the details of existing legislation related to Terrorism;

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(b) what steps have been taken by the Government for

compensation to victims of terrorism during the last three

years?

Minister for Interior (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): (a) The main

legislation related to terrorism is The Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997.

i. Section 11B. Proscription of organizations (List attached).

ii. Section 11 EE. Proscription of Person (List attached).

iii. Section 13. Establishment of Anti-terrorism Court.

(b) This question does not pertain to NACTA.


19. *Dr. Nafisa Shah:

Will the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination be pleased to

state:

(a) how many grounds have been made by the Pakistan Cricket

Board (PCB) with current locations; and

(b) does the PCB plan for making a ground in District Khairpur,

Sindh; if so, what preparations are being made for the said

purpose?

Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (Dr. Fehmida

Mirza): (a) A list of grounds that have been prepared by PCB is at

Annex-A.

(b) PCB is in the process of finalizing a proposal with the Federal

and Provincial Governments for mass development of grounds all across

Pakistan. A complete list will be shared once the proposal has been

finalized.


20. *Syed Mehmood Shah:


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(a) whether it is a fact that the roads and streets of Chatha

Bakhtawar and Ali Pur, Islamabad are in dilapited condition;

and

(b) whether Government has any intention to repair the same; if

so, when?

Reply not received.

21. *Mr. Faheem Khan:



(a) the details of existing labour agreements with Italy, Taiwan,

South Korea and Japan; and

(b) the number of skilled and unskilled Pakistan’s working in

these countries for the last three years?


Development: (a) There is no existing labour agreement with Taiwan. A

Memorandum of Understanding on Labour Export Agreement between

Pakistan and Italy is under process. Moreover, the details of labour

agreements signed with South Korea and Japan are as under:

(a) Ministry of OP&HRD had signed an MoU with the Ministry

of Employment and Labour of Korea on sending of workers

to the Republic of Korea under the Employment Permit

System (EPS) in 2006. The MoU is renewed after every 02

years. The last time it was renewed on 7th March 2018. The

renewal of the MoU is in process.

(b) Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis & Resource Development

had signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with Japan

on ‗Specified Skilled Workers (SSW)‘ in December, 2019.

(b) No person has been registered by BE&OE for employment to

Taiwan during the last three years. However, the detail regarding

emigrants registered for employment in Italy, South Korea & Japan during

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the last three years i.e. from October 2018 till date with skill Level-wise

bifurcation is enclosed at Annex-A, Annex-B & Annex-C respectively.


22. *Ms. Shams Un Nisa:

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state what steps have

been taken or being taken by the present Government to deal with

sugar mafia, so far?

Minister for Interior (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed):

STEPS TAKEN BY THE PRESENT GOVERNMENT TO DEAL

WITH SUGAR MAFIA

Consequent upon Sugar Enquiry Commission report, FIA was

given the mandate to investigate the matters relating to Corporate Crime,

Smuggling to Afghanistan and Satta Mafia. Besides, Federal Board of

Revenue (FBR), Competitive Commission of Pakistan (CCP), NAB and

Anti-Corruption Establishments (ACEs) were also given tasks to take

further legal action against Sugar Mafia. FIA has registered 20 cases

and 13 enquiries against Sugar Brokers, Satta Mafia in Punjab, Sindh and

Islamabad and sugar smuggling to Afghanistan.

Details of Cases and Enquiries are as under:-

S. No. FIA ZONE/ CIRCLE ENQUIRIES CASES

1. FIA Islamabad 01 -

2. Punjab-I - 11

3. Sindh-I 12 08

4. Sindh-II - 01

Total 13 20

23. *Choudhary Faqir Ahmad:


(a) the number of dialysis machines installed in Cantonment

General Hospital, Rawalpindi;

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(b) how many of the above machines are currently fully

operational;

(c) number of patients who have been provided dialysis facility

from the said hospital for the last three years at the expense of

Pakistan Bait-ul-Mall; and

(d) the details of procedure to get expenditure from Pakistan

Bait-ul-Mall alongwith year-wise amount taken from

Pakistan Bait-ul-Mall under this head for the last three

years?

Reply not received.

24. *Ms. Uzma Riaz:

Will the Minister for Narcotics Control be pleased to state:

(a) the number of Drug Rehabilitation/Drug Therapy Centers in

the country are running on private basis;

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

Government to register all these Drug Rehabilitation/Drug

Therapy Centers and include them in Pakistan’s mainstream

health care system;

(c) if so, details thereof; if not, reasons thereof?

Deferred for answer on Next Rota Day.

25. *Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:


(a) whether it is a fact that Islamabad Police has formulated a

Dispute Resolution Council (DRC);

(b) if so, the responsibilities as well as mandate of the council?

Minister for Interior (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): (a) It is submitted

that an Alternate Dispute Resolution Council (ADRC) has been launched

by Islamabad Police for providing an alternate reconciliation platform to

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parties who are in a dispute and approach the State for assistance on

03-09-2021 under government policy.

The ADRC is comprising 05 Panels of 03 Member each which is

hearing the complaints 05 days in a week whereas, a Review panel

comprising 06 Members has also been established through hear the review

petitions.

Since, its establishment, 20 complaints have been received within

ADRC. Out of these 01 was about salary, 06 transactions of money, 03

family disputes and 01 Miscellaneous. 13 complaints have been resolved

whereas, 07 are pending probe. In these complaints recovery of

Rs.1675000/- has been affected.

(b) It is submitted that the responsibility as well as mandate of the

said council is as under:-

The Alternate Dispute Resolution Council (ADRC) has been

created for the sole purpose of providing an alternate reconciliation

platform to parties who are in a dispute and approach the State for

assistance. ADRC provides such complaints an option to resolve their

disputes at practically zero financial cost to them. ADRC prime directive

is to amicably resolve local community disputes and assist the Islamabad

Police in sharing the load for mostly non cognizable cases. ADRC

members are of impeccable character having integrity, commitment,

competence, and a respected community standing. ADRC members are

not to be swayed or influenced by status or position of the complainant or

the defendant. ADRC members are not allowed to use their ADRC

positions for any personal gain or fame. Reconciliation is a sacred mission

and it should be done as SERVICE ABOVE SELF by seeking the truth

and creating harmony for the public at large. All ADRC acts and decisions

will be taken solely on merit and without any fear or favor, please.

26. *Mr. Sher Akbar Khan:


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

Government to make the junction of both the traffic signals in

front of Serena Hotel, Islamabad as signal free zone;

(b) if so, the time by which work will be started at the same area;

if no, the reasons thereof?

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Minister for Interior (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): (a) There is

currently no proposal to make the junction of both traffic signals in front

of Serena Hotel as signal free zone.

(b) Islamabad is being developed according to a Master Plan

wherein interchanges/grade separated intersections are proposed at

intersection of Highways & Avenues. The subject intersection is a link of

Suharwardy Road with Srinagar Highway & Murree Road and therefore

not a signal free arrangement according to Master Plan. However CDA is

in process of engagement of consultant for traffic study & improvement at

grade & grade separated intersection‘s at different locations of Islamabad.

The Consultant thus engaged will also propose improvements in light of

traffic study at the subject location.

27. *Mr. Muhammad Aslam Khan:

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the area in acres of state land in illegal occupation of trespassers in Islamabad Capital Territory at present alongwith area-wise break-up?

Minister for Interior (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): (a) In pursuance

of the Section 2© of Public properties Removal of Encroachments 2021,

the appointment of Authorized officer has been made to carry out all or

any purposes of the subject ordinance including the issuance of notices for

the vacation of the property, removal of structures and recovery of any

fines, penalties, or recovery of the cost of demolition and removal of

structures as arrears of land revenue also, the Authority is in the process of

development of ICT based solutions with the assistance of SUPARCO and

Surveyor General of Pakistan to conduct geo mapping and other geo-

sciences solutions.

28. *Mr. Naveed Aamir Jeeva:


(a) as to when the Park, situated in the premises of Parliament

House was established;

(b) the cost incurred on the said park;

(c) as to why the same is destroyed now; and

(d) who is the responsible of the same?

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Minister for Interior (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): (a) The park

between Parliament House and Cabinet building was establish at the time

when these buildings were constructed.

(b) This office has no record, it was establish 3-4 decades back.

(c) As it was developed long ago and never renovated therefore

have wear and tear. It is re-development was planned last year but funds

could not be allocated by Parliament House.

(d) The landscape area is being maintained regularly. However,

major uplift can only be done after allocation of funds.

29. *Ms. Fauzia Behram:

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the budget allocated by Capital Development Authority (CDA) during the current financial year for the cleanliness of Nallahs in Islamabad?

Minister for Interior (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): It is informed

that during the current financial year (2021-22) an amount of Rs. 100.00

million is being demanded and it is at advance stage of allocation by

Authority subject to completion of all codal formalities.

ISLAMABAD: TAHIR HUSSAIN,

The 21st December, 2021. Secretary.

PCPPI—6889(2021) NA—21-12-2021—500.

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(39th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”

For Wednesday, the 22nd December, 2021

67. Mr. Saad Waseem:

(Deferred during 18th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that Fisheries Department of ICT,

Islamabad has increased charges of fishing in Rawal Dam,

Islamabad from Rs.10/- to Rs.1000/- recently; if so, the

justification thereof; and

(b) what steps are being taken to rationalize the aforesaid fee?

Reply not received.

4. Moulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali:

(Deferred during 23rd Session)


(a) the rate of which water bill and property tax per square yard

is charged by Jammu Kashmir Cooperative Housing Society

Zone-II, Islamabad from its residents alongwith the amount

collected so far under this head and the details thereof;

(b) if these rates collected in accordance with CDA rate, the

monthly income to be collected alongwith the time by which

same will be enforced; and

(c) the details of new CDA rates in accordance with House, Gali

Number, plot size alongwith the total revenue to be collected

in this regard?

Reply not received.

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(a) the present status of the Aiwan-e-Saddar Co-operative

Housing Society;

(b) whether it is a fact that the cost of land was charged from its

members almost ten years ago;

(c) the detail of names, designations, salaries and other benefits

of the employees of the society and how much increase was

made in their salaries and benefits during the last ten years;

(d) the justification for increase, since no development work has

been carried out; and

(e) whether the society has applied for NOC from CDA?

Reply not received.

41. Engr. Sabir Hussain Kaim Khani:



(a) the financial assistance given to the heirs of private guards

martyred in the terrorism attack on Karachi Stock Exchange

alongwith the cheque numbers and the date of issuance

thereof; and

(b) whether it is a fact that the cheques of financial assistance to

the said private guards have not been cashed as yet; if so, the

action taken against the responsible thereof?

Reply Not Received.

52. Mir Amer Ali Khan Magsi:



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(a) whether it is a fact that a number of plots size 40x80 have

been allotted in Jammu Kashmir Cooperative Housing

Society in Sector F-15/1, Islamabad in non possession areas

and to Provide complete details alongwith names, plot

number, address of allottees with contact numbers;

(b) the reasons for allotting the said plots in non possession

areas besides receiving full payment;

(c) if the answer to parts (a) and (b) above are affirmative, the

time by which possession of said plots to its allottees?

Reply not received.

38. Mr. Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan:



(a) the names of persons, entities and Societies from whom

Federal Government Employees Housing Authority has

purchased land in Sector G-15, Islamabad alongwith the

details of each land purchased so far;

(b) the persons and entities out of these to whom payment has

been made alongwith the complete details of respective land,

owner, entity, Society amount paid and arrears thereof; and

(c) the time by which the entire payment will be made to the

owners entities or societies?

Reply not received.

12. Mr. Sher Akbar Khan:



(a) whether it is a fact that only one kanal category plots are

being alloted in Aiwan-e-Saddar Cooperative Housing

Society, Islamabad;

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(b) if so, the reason for depriving of other members of their right

who had made timely payments for plots of other sizes also;

(c) the date on which the said Society applied for NOC;

(d) whether the layout plan is approved, CDA; and

(e) the reasons for not issuing NOC till now?

Reply not received.




(a) the total number of members of Awan-i-Sadar Cooperative

Housing Society, Islamabad;

(b) the number of members who have paid complete payments

alongwith each one name, date and size of plot;

(c) whether it is also a fact that the Society has less number of

plots in comparisons with the numbers of its members;

(d) if so, the detail of its total number of plots and its members;

(e) the time by which the allotment will be given to them who

paid the complete amount against the cost of land alongwith

the details thereof; and

(f) what role will be played by the registrar Societies in this

regard?

Reply not received.

10. Syed Mehmood Shah:



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(a) whether it is a fact that there is no Passport Office in District

Sorab due to this residents of the area facing inconvenience;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) what steps are being taken by the Government to establish

Passport Office in District Sorab?

Minister for Interior (Sheikh Reshid Ahmed): (a) Yes, there is

no Passport Office in District Sorab.

(b) Passport offices have been established at all districts except

few newly created districts.

(c) PC-I of the project for establishment of 13 Passport Offices

including Sorab (Sikandarabad), has been approved by the Planning

Commission and funds allocation is awaited.

Annex-A

GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN

PLANNING COMMISSION

PC-I FORM

(INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS)

1. NAME OF THE PROJECT

Establishment of 13 new Regional Passport Offices within

Pakistan

2. LOCATION

The project shall be managed centrally from the Directorates

General Immigration and Passports (DG I&P) Headquarters Islamabad.

3. EXPANSION WITHIN PAKISTAN

Locally, the system would be established at the following thirteen

(13) sites.

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Sr.

No. Province No. of RPOs

Stations

District Tehsil

1. Khyber

Pakhtunkhwa 2

Lower Kohistan

2. Khyber

3.

Punjab 7

Kharian

4. Chichawatni

5. Depalpur

6. Burewala

7. Ahmedpur Sharqia

8. Sadiqabad

9. Liaqatpur

10. Sindh 1 Korangi

11. Balochistan 2 Skindarabad

Duki

12. Gilgit Baltistan 1 Kharmang

Grand Total 13

18. Mrs. Shahida Akhtar Ali:



(a) whether it is a fact that the CDA has closed the connections of

water in G-13 and G-14, Islamabad of Federal Government

Employees Housing Authority due to non-payment of bills;

(b) if so, the amount of bills alongwith the number of months for

which bills have not been deposited; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government to remove the

shortage of water in said sectors?

Reply not received.




(a) location of the land allocated for Libraries at Bahria Enclave,

Islamabad and the number of Libraries established so far,

alongwith expenditures involved on above;

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(b) the names of the sectors where the new libraries will be

established;

(c) the time by which the work of the same will be started; and

(d) the details of budget allocated for the same so far; and

(e) the area of land on which the said society (Bahria Enclave

Islamabad) is situated?

Reply not received.

47. Ms. Shahida Rehmani:



(a) what steps are being taken by the Government in Islamabad

for waste management and waste disposal; and

(b) how many waste recycling plants are operating in Islamabad

Capital Territory and what is the capacity of their

utilization?

Reply not received.




(a) whether is a fact that residents of CDEFCHS, Sectors E-16

and E-17, Islamabad are facing supply of low voltage

electricity due to non-installation of required numbers of

transformer which have caused damages to their appliances

thereof; and

(b) the time by which the required numbers of transformers

would be provided/installed to address the grievances of the

residents?

Reply not received.

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2. Ms. Asma Qadeer:



(a) whether it is a fact that the Government of Pakistan has

directed to all the Departments/Organizations for the early

completion of family pension of the Government employees

cases within one month time;

(b) whether it is a fact that Ministry of Defence has failed to

process the pension cases, particularly the case of Mst. Kubra

Begum W/O Ex-PJO-36987 SM/GD Mukhtar Hussain (Late)

as her case is pending for the last five to six month;

(c) if the reply to (a) and (b) above is in affirmative, the reason of

delay and what steps are being taken to expedite the family

pension cases?

Minister for Defence (Mr. Pervez Khattak): (a) Family pension

cases of Army personnel are finalized in 2 stages:

i. Issuance of Audit Report on provision of all the requisite

documents.

ii. Issuance of notification on receipt of sanction from Centre

Commandant.

Both stages are completed within a month from the date of

provision of documents/sanction. However incase of any deficiency of

required documents, cases are delayed.

(b) Case of Mst. Kubra Begum w/o Ex-PJO 36987 Mukhtar

Hussain (Late) was notified by PSO ADC Malir Cantt on 29-09-2021, but

received in the Direct Credit System (DCS) Section of Controller Military

Accounts (Pension) Lahore on 02-11-2021 owing to slow service of Signal

Centre which takes over 03 weeks to reach the destination. However, on

receipt of pension notification, all the pension arrears w.e.f. 13-01-2021

to 31-10-2021 amounting to Rs. 436,382/- have been released vide

cheques No. 4841990 dt: 05-11-2021.

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(c) In order to curb the tendency of late finalization of pension

cases after completion of documents/notification, necessary directions

have been issued to all the Pension Sub-Offices to dispatch the pension

notification through Pakistan Post by registered post/UMS,

vide Controller Military Accounts (Pension) Lahore’s notification

dt: 05-11-2021 (enclosed).


3. Syed Agha Rafiullah:



(a) whether it is a fact that a traffic line of Constitutional Avenue,

in front of the entrance of Foreign affairs has been occupied

by the administration of Foreign Affairs, not only hinder the

flow of traffic especially at peak hours but also against the

spirit of decisions of superior courts;

(b) if so, what steps are being taken by the Government in this

regard?

Reply not received.



(a) the perks and privileges provided to the employees of police

department;

(b) whether overtime, special duty allowance, facility of

Government accommodation, risk allowance and facilities of

housing scheme has been provided to them;

(c) if yes, details thereof; if not, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

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2. Mr. Saad Waseem:


(a) whether it is a fact that the work of white wash and

maintenance has not been carried out in D-Type Houses of

Government Accommodation in Sector F-6/1, Street No.32,

especially in House No.77/5-D since long; if yes, the reasons

thereof; and

(b) the time by which the same work will be carried out in above

said accommodation/houses in sector F-6/1, Islamabad?

Reply not received.

3. Ms. Shams Un Nisa:


(a) whether it is a fact that the “Whistle-blower Protection and

Vigilance Commission” regarding corruption has not been

established yet, which was to be formed under Whistle-blower

Protection and Vigilance Laws;

(b) if so, reasons thereof and if already established, provide the

details and progress thereon?

Reply not received.

4. Syed Agha Rafiullah:


(a) whether it is a fact that the work of maintenance and white

wash has not been carried out in Government

accommodation/flats in sector G-7/3-4, Street No.112,

especially in Qtr. No.258-A, since long due which houses

have become in very dilapidated condition being of it; and

(b) the time by which the same work will be carried out in above

said houses of Sector G-7/3-4, Islamabad?

Reply not received.

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5. Syed Mehmood Shah:


(a) whether the ICT Police has observed that herion, ice, charas

is being allegedly, openly sold at different Sectors in

Islamabad 66 Quarters G-7/2, Sitara Market, Golden Market,

G-7/4 Qadria Market, G-7/1, France Colony F-7/4, F-6/1,

Sector H-9, Hansa Colony, G-8/1, Islamabad but the

concerned police stations or other responsible authorities

have totally failed to eradicate this menace; and

(b) the action being taken by the Government in this regard?

Minister for Interior (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed): (a) Yes, the ICT

Police has already launched a drive against the drug peddlers and

suppliers.

(b) The details of Police action is at Annex-A.

Annexure “A”

Details of cases registered against drug sellers in mentioned below places in

the Jurisdiction of various Police Station of Islamabad.

Police

Station

Area Cases Accused Recovery

Heroin Ice Charas Liquors

Liters

liquors

Bottles

Aabpara G.7/2, Sitara

Market, Golden

Market G.7/4,

Qadri Market

G-7/1

65 66 6.795

0.25gms

4.008 886 40

Kohsar France Colony

F-7/4, 100

Quarter in F-6/1

35 35 0.535

0

10.395 194 0

Karachi

Company

Hansa Colony

G-8/1 28 30 1.635

0.10 gms 1.610 340 58

Industrial

Area

H-9-Colony 6 6 0

0 1.100 350 35

Grand Total 134 137 8.965 0.35 17.113 1170 133

6. Ms. Mussarat Rafiq Mahesar:


(a) whether it is a fact that a number of illegal housing societies

are working in Islamabad, since long;

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(b) whether any inquiry has been initiated for not taking stern

action against said Societies; if so, the details; if not, the

reasons thereof; and

(c) list of legally approved housing society in Islamabad?

Reply not received.



(a) whether fake vaccination certificates are being issued by

NADRA;

(b) if yes, what preventive steps are being taken by the

Government?

Reply not received.



(a) how many cases of extrajudicial killing are reported in ICT in

last five years; and

(b) what preventive measures are taken to curb extrajudicial

killings?

Reply not received.

9. Syed Javed Husnain:

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the complete

detail of officers and their designations in NADRA who are

receiving more than three hundred thousand rupees salary?

Reply not received.

ISLAMABAD: TAHIR HUSSAIN,

The 21st December, 2021. Secretary.

PCPPI—6889(2021) NA—21-12-2021—500.

39th Session - National Assembly of Pakistan

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