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PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
EXCISE AND TAXATION DEPARTMENT
LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR
THURSDAY THE 12TH FEBRUARY, 2009.
*281. MR. ARIF MUSTAFA JATOI: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-
Month-wise seizures of illegal drugs during the period from 1st January, 2007 to 30th April, 2008?
ANSWER
MR. MUKESH KUMAR CHAWLA, Minister for Excise & Taxation:
469 Excise Crimes were detected by Excise and Taxation Department during the period from1st January, 2007 to 30th April. 2008. The detail is given below:-
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MONTH
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NO.OF REGIST-ERED CASES
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NO.OF PERSON ARRESTED
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HEROIN
KG GR
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CHARS
KG GR
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OPIUM
KG GR
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BHANG
KG GR
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January 2007
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27
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40
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00 - 062
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1023 - 780
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-
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583 - 000
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February 2007
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24
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30
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14 - 000
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236 - 710
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-
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02 - 470
120 Kg Poppy Head
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March 2007
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31
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30
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02 - 570
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426 - 235
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08 - 000
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20 - 000
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April 2007
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24
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25
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30 - 145
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246 - 200
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00 - 100
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05 - 000
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May 2007
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20
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20
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00 - 007
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39 - 675
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-
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120 - 000
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June 2007
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30
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34
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10 - 749
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236 - 150
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00 - 110
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2110 - 000
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July 2007
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23
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27
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02 - 000
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591 - 510
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00 - 050
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12 - 000
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August 2007
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17
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19
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00 - 100
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133 - 490
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-
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02 - 000
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September 2007
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39
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39
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01 - 117
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63 - 265
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00 - 298
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-
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October 2007
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36
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38
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01-710
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11 - 330
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00 - 240
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-
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November 2007
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36
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40
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00 - 265
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33 - 310
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-
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80 - 000
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December 2007
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26
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30
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00 - 010
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3808 - 235
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-
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-
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January 2008
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56
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57
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00 - 847
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111 - 355
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11 - 000
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50 - 000
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February 2008
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33
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31
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06 - 015
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31 - 280
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05 - 000
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02 - 500
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March 2008
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24
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25
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-
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2180 - 900
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-
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120 - 000
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April 2008
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23
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28
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01 - 000
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1435 - 937
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-
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02 - 000
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TOTAL
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469
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513
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70 - 597
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10609 - 362
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24 - 298
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3106-970
120 Kgs. Poppy Head
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*536. HAJI MUHAMMAD HAYAT KHAN TALPUR: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-
Number and location of license wine shops alongwith daily sale of wine from each shop and excise tax collected therein in the province of Sindh?
ANSWER
MR. MUKESH KUMAR CHAWLA, Minister for Excise & Taxation:
Number and location of license wine shops alongwith approximately daily sale of wine shops and tax collected therein during the financial year 2007-08 and illegal manufacture and sale of illicit liquor is criminal act by the criminal aliment and legal action taken by the department to curb such illegal trade, as per details at Annexure, Placed on the table of the House.
*537. HAJI MUHAMMAD HAYAT KHAN TALPUR: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-
Is it a fact that illegal raw liquor is being made and sold in the Province of Sindh, if so, measures taken to stop it alongwith District and Taluka wise number of cases against raw liquor makers as were challaned/punished upto date?
ANSWER
MR. MUKESH KUMAR CHAWLA, Minister for Excise & Taxation:
The illegal manufacture & sale of illicit liquor is carried out by criminal elements but Excise & Taxation Department to the best of its capacity and resources keeps on checking such illegal activities. For this purpose respective Directorate, Excise and Taxation Officers and Divisional Intelligence Officers / Provincial Intelligence Officer take legal action to curb such illegal trade. During the Financial Year 2007-2008 following cases of raw liquor were detected and challaned in the Court of Law.
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DIVISION
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NO. CASES REGISTERED
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NO. OF PERSONS ARRESTED
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QUANTITY SEIZED OF ILLICIT/ POISON LIQUOR
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Karachi
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27
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27
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338 Kuppi,
490 Liter in Drum
20 Shoppers
530 Plastic Bottles
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Hyderabad
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35
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36
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15435 Liter in
Drums, 35 Bags
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Sukkur
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18
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18
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174 Liter, in Drum
02 Bottles 10 Liter
Kacha Wine
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Larkana
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02
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02
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10 Liter in Drum
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Mirpurkhas
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23
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23
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5264 Liter in
Drums
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PIO ( Excise)
(PROVINCIAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER)
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07
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07
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243 Kuppi,
52 Thelli, 60 Liter
in Drums
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TOTAL
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112
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113
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556 Kuppi,
21453 Liters in
Drums, 107 Plastic
Bags/Shoppers,
536 Plastic Bottles
and 10 Liter Kacha Wine
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*643. MR. ARIF MUSTAFA JATOI: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-
The types of Vehicles such as Motorcycles, Cars, Trucks, Buses Passenger vans, Jeeps, Pick-ups, etc registered in Sindh as on June 30, 2008?
ANSWER NOT RECEIVED
Sent to Department Reminder
22-08-2008 18-09-2008
17-10-2008
06-11-2008
22-11-2008
19-12-2008
22-01-2009
*644. MR. ARIF MUSTAFA JATOI: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-
Is it a fact that Motorcycles and other registered two wheelers are not supplied official sanctioned license plates?
ANSWER NOT RECEIVED
Sent to Department Reminder
22-08-2008 18-09-2008
17-10-2008
06-11-2008
22-11-2008
19-12-2008
22-01-2009
*645. MR. ARIF MUSTAFA JATOI: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-
The length of time that Vehicle is allowed to be driven on public roads in Sindh before it is required to be registered with the Department and be issued official License Plates?
ANSWER NOT RECEIVED
Sent to Department Reminder
22-08-2008 18-09-2008
17-10-2008
06-11-2008
22-11-2008
19-12-2008
22-01-2009
*699. MR. ARIF MUSTAFA JATOI: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-
District-wise total number of registered hotels alongwith beds in the Excise & Taxation Department as on 30th, June 2008?
ANSWER
MR. MUKESH KUMAR CHAWLA, Minister for Excise & Taxation:
Details of District-wise total registered hotels in Sindh as on 30-06-2008 is given below:-
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S. No.
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District
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No. of Hotels
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No. of Beds
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01.
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Karachi
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94
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5000
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02.
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Sukkur
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14
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155
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03.
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Khairpur
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04
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18
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04.
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Muhtarma Banazir Bhutto Sheed (Nawabshah)
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02
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33
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05.
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Hyderabad
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13
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234
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06.
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Dadu
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02
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43
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07.
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Jamshoro
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29
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51
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08.
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Badin
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01
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19
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09.
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Larkana
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08
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103
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10.
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Shikarpur
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01
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11
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11.
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Jacobabad
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03
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16
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12.
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Mirpurkhas
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08
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65
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Total:
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179
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5748
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*866. MR. PITANBAR SEWANI: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-
(a) On which date and grounds, the wholesale and Retail Liquor Shops were suspended/ renewed during current government;
(b) On which date and grounds the wholesale and Retail Liquor Shops were restored;
(c) Whether the charge sheet at the time of suspension was issued;
(d) Whether the Inquiry against the suspended Liquor Shops was established or not?
ANSWER
MR. MUKESH KUMAR CHAWLA, Minister for Excise & Taxation:
(a) On 10th May 2008 various wholesaler and retailsale liquor licenses were suspended on the allegation of non maintenance of proper record and violating the prescribed hours of the business etc.
(b) The licensees were restored on 15th May 2008. 17th May 2008. 22nd May 2008, 24th May 2008 and 14th June 2008 after issuance of Show Cause Notice keeping in view the reply of the licensee as well as the concerned Excise & Taxation Officer. No loss of revenue was detected/ reported, however licensee were strictly warned to be careful in future.
(c) Show Cause Notice as prescribed under the law was issuance to the license mentioning the allegation.
(d) Some minor discrepancies with regard to the non maintenance of the record on the date of suspension only were noted for which licensees contended that this happened due to immediate closure of shop by way of suspension and therefore, they could not enter the sale on the day of suspension. However, no loss of revenue was found and the licensee were therefore restored after strict warning.
*868. MR. PITANBAR SEWANI: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-
Name of the Owner of Budah Liquor Shop situated in District Larkana and whether the owner is alive or not?
ANSWER
MR. MUKESH KUMAR CHAWLA, Minister for Excise & Taxation:
No liquor license under the name of “Budah Liquor Shop” exists in the jurisdiction of the District Larkana as per Excise record.
*869. MR. PITANBAR SEWANI: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-
Name of the Owner of Princely Wine Shop situated at Karachi which has been restored during this Government?
ANSWER
MR. MUKESH KUMAR CHAWLA, Minister for Excise & Taxation:
Presently following are the licensees of M/s Princely Brothers as per available record:-
(i) Mr. Kartar Lal
(ii) Mr. Awaish Dawani
(iii) Mr. Raju
(iv) Ms. Reshma
(v) Ms. Maya
*870. MR. PITANBAR SEWANI: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-
Number of Liquor manufacturing factories working in Karachi alongwith date from which they are working and names of the owners of these factories as well as monthly production of each factory?
ANSWER
MR. MUKESH KUMAR CHAWLA, Minister for Excise & Taxation:
There is only one Distillery situated in Karachi namely M/s Indus Distillery & Brewery (Pvt) Limited. The (formerly M/s Beach Brewery (Pvt) Limited. The Distillery is functioning since 1996 and presently its production ranges from 6000 to 7000 Doz Qts PMFL per month. The license was sanctioned in the name of Private Limited Company as mentioned above. As per law such company is regulated by Directors under the provisions of the Companies Ordinance. 1984.
*871. MR. PITANBAR SEWANI: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-
ISO 9000 standard has to be maintained by the Liquor Manufactures;
Whether the factories are maintaining the same or not, the said standard has not been displayed at the liquor Bottle of M/s Indus Distillery and Brewry (Pvt) Ltd. Karachi and no specification is seen on the cover of the bottle?
ANSWER
MR. MUKESH KUMAR CHAWLA, Minister for Excise & Taxation:
ISO certification is certification of maintaining international standard and the manufacturers usually obtain the same at their own will and on demand of their foreign customers. This is however, not mandatory for any liquor manufacturer Excise law/ rule and license conditions also do not bind the liquor manufacturer for ISO 9000 standards.
*887. MR. SALEEM KHURSHEED KHOKHAR: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-
Month-wise quantity of drugs recovered in each District of the Province by the Department during the period from 01-01-2007 to 01-08-2008?
ANSWER
MR. MUKESH KUMAR CHAWLA, Minister for Excise & Taxation:
Details of month-wise quantity of drug recovered in each district of the province by the Excise & Taxation Department during the period from 01-01-2007 to 01-08-2008 is at Annexure, Placed on the table of the House.
*897. SYEDA MARVI RASHDI: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-
Quantity of drugs Seized by the Government during the period from 1st January, 2007 to 31st July, 2008?
ANSWER
MR. MUKESH KUMAR CHAWLA, Minister for Excise & Taxation:
Quantity of drug seized during period from 01st January, 2007 to 31st July, 2008 is given as under:-
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HERION
KG - GR
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CHARS
KG – GR
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BHANG
KG – GR
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OPIUM
KG - GR
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71 – 075
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11012 – 679
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4975 – 970
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26 - 898
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*1138. MR. FAYYAZ ALI BUTT: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-
Number of licenses of Wine Shops with names issued during the tenure of previous Government during the period from 2002 to 2007 in the Province?
ANSWER
MR. MUKESH KUMAR CHAWLA, Minister for Excise & Taxation:
No new Wine Shops license was issued during the period from 2002 to 2007, therefore, the information may be treated as Nil.
*1229. SYEDA MARVI RASHDI: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that Pakistan Telecommunication Limited (PTCL) and Karachi Electricity Supply Company (KESC) owe millions in property Tax dues to Sindh Government;
(b) If answer to (a) above is in affirmative what does Government intend to do to make them compel to pay such dues?
ANSWER NOT RECEIVED
Sent to Department
15-01-2009
Karachi:- HADI BUX BURIRO
the 11th February, 2009. Secretary
Provincial Assembly of Sindh |
