Business to be brought forward before the Legislature on Wednesday, the 10th February, 2010 at 10.00 a.m.
I.(A)RECITATION FROM THE HOLY QUR'AN.
(B)NAAT SHAREEF
II.QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: (Zakat & Ushr Department)
III.LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.
IV.PRIVILEGE MOTION, IF ANY.
V. ADJOURNMENT MOTION, IF ANY.
VI. CONSIDERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT BILL NO.1 OF 2010- THE SINDH PUBLIC-PRIVATE
PARTNERSHIP BILL, 2010.
VII.ANY OTHER BUSINESS WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR.
HADI BUX BURIRO
KARACHI, THE SECRETARY
9th FEBRUARY, 2010.PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
Summary of Proceedings
PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
ZAKAT & USHR DEPARTMENT
LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR
WEDNESDAY THE 10th FEBRUARY, 2010.
*1389. MR. ARIF MUSTAFA JATOI: Will the Minister for Zakat & Ushr be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that no Audit conducted of any District Zakat Committee Accounts during the period from 1st July, 2007 to 30th June, 2008;
(b)If answer to (a) above is in affirmative, detail of any irregularities reported?
ANSWER
MR. MUHAMMAD SAJID JOKHIO,Minister for Zakat & Ushr:
Audits were conducted during the period from 1st July, 2007 to 30th June, 2008 in the accounts of the following District Zakat & Ushr Committees.
S. NO.
NAME OF DISTRICT
DETAILS OF IRREGULARITIES
1.
Badin
Irregularities are placed at “Annexure-A”.
2.
Dadu
Irregularities are placed at “Annexure-B”.
3.
Shikarpur
Irregularities are placed at “Annexure-C”.
4.
Tharparkar @ Mithi
Irregularities are placed at “Annexure-D”.
5.
Khairpur
Irregularities are placed at “Annexure-E”.
6.
Umerkot
Irregularities are placed at “Annexure-F”.
7.
Karachi
Irregularities are placed at “Annexure-G”.
Annexures-“A to G”, are placed on the table of the House.
*2001. MR. ARIF MUSTAFA JATOI: Will the Minister for Zakat & Ushr be pleased to state:-
District-wise distribution of Zakat during 01-07-2008 to 30-04-2009 whether funds allocated to districts are based on population or need basis?
ANSWER
MR. MUHAMMAD SAJID JOKHIO,Minister for Zakat & Ushr:
District-wise distribution of Zakat during 01-07-2008 to 30-04-2009 is as under:-
S. NO.
NAME OF DISTRICT
AMOUNT UTILIZED DURING 01-07-2008 TO 30-04-2009
1.
Karachi
100,078,889
2.
Hyderabad
13,720,951
3.
Matiari
5,026,280
4.
Tando M. Khan
4,652,897
5.
Tando Allahyar
4,476,494
6.
Badin
15,603,514
7.
Thatta
10,290,222
8.
Dadu
10,821,667
9.
Jamshoro
3,217,664
10.
Mirpurkhas
9,723,037
11.
Tharparkar
10,635,241
12.
Umerkot
6,404,444
13.
Sanghar
16,221,378
14.
Larkana
13,297,214
15.
Qamber
11,200,287
16.
Jacobabad
10,141,000
17.
Kashmore
8,296,400
18.
Shikarpur
10,156,779
19.
Sukkur
12,062,186
20.
Khairpur
20,640,363
21.
Shaheed Benairabad
12,957,800
22.
Nausheroferze
12,489,285
23.
Ghotki
12,746,663
Total
334,860,655
Zakat funds to District Zakat & Ushr Committees are allocated on population basis, being the sole criterion approved by Central Zakat Council for distribution amongst the Provinces and the Districts.
*2065. MR. ARIF MUSTAFA JATOI: Will the Minister for Zakat & Ushr be pleased to state:-
Recovery of Zakat under the 2nd Schedule during the period from 01-07-2008 to 31-05-2009?
ANSWER
MR. MUHAMMAD SAJID JOKHIO,Minister for Zakat & Ushr:
Under provision of the relevant law, the Collection of Zakat is an exclusive responsibility of the Federal Government through Ministry of Zakat & Ushr, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad. The reply in the matter received from the Ministry is reproduced as follows:-
“Zakat under the 2nd Schedule of Zakat & Ushr Ordinance, 1980 is not recovered by any authority as the said schedule deals with the items on which Zakat is not deducted on compulsory basis but on these items is payable by every Shaib-e-Nisab according to the relevant Nisab on self assessment basis, either to Zakat Fund or to any individual or Institutions eligible under the Shariah. The recovery Zakat under the 2nd Schedule during the period 01-07-2008 to 31-05-2009 can not be provided.”
*2066. MR. ARIF MUSTAFA JATOI: Will the Minister for Zakat & Ushr be pleased to state:-
Details of irregularities detected in District Zakat Committees during the period from01-07-2008 to 31-05-2009?
ANSWER NOT RECEIVED
Sent to Department
28-08-2009
Reminder
(1)30-09-2009
(2)27-10-2009
(3)16-11-2009
(4)15-12-2009
(5)14-01-2010
*2067. MR. ARIF MUSTAFA JATOI: Will the Minister for Zakat & Ushr be pleased to state:-
District wise collection of ushr during the period from 01-07-2007 to 31-05-2008 and 01-07-2008 to 31-05-2009?
ANSWER
MR. MUHAMMAD SAJID JOKHIO,Minister for Zakat & Ushr:
According to the information provided by the Board of Revenue Sindh, the collection of Ushr in the Province of Sindh has been deferred since 1999-2000 under orders passed by the Governor Sindh. Therefore, no collection of Ushr appears to have been made by District Revenue officials, from 01-07-2007 to 31-05-2008 and 01-07-2008 to 31-05-2009.
*2234. MS. HEER ISMAIL SOHO: Will the Minister for Zakat & Ushr be pleased to state:-
(a)Is it a fact that various funds have been allocated for Vocational Training Institutes by the Department;
(b)If answer to (a) above be in the affirmative, amount of fund allocated as well as area where it used and amount utilized?
ANSWER
MR. MUHAMMAD SAJID JOKHIO,Minister for Zakat & Ushr:
(a)The Central Zakat Council allocates funds for stipends of deserving trainees of Vocational Training Institutions in the Province.
(b)The details of funds released to District Zakt & Ushr Committees for the purpose of stipend for deserving trainees in Vocational Training Institutions are submitted as under:-
S. NO.
NAME OF DISTRICT
AMOUNT
1.
Karachi
5,127,500
2.
Hyderabad
4,498,574
3.
Matiari
1,546,242
4.
Tando M. Khan
1,158,500
5.
Tando Allahyar
1,405,175
6.
Badin
3,385,610
7.
Thatta
2,320,000
8.
Dadu
3,265,611
9.
Jamshoro
1,717,538
10.
Mirpurkhas
1,673,000
11.
Tharparkar
289,000
12.
Umerkot
255,000
13.
Sanghar
3,682,500
14.
Larkana
3,034,774
15.
Qamber
2,777,373
16.
Jacobabad
2,260,737
17.
Kashmore
2,017,076
18.
Shikarpur
2,385,000
19.
Sukkur
445,000
20.
Khairpur
4,210,000
21.
Shaheed Benairabad
3,197,826
22.
Nausheroferze
830,000
23.
Ghotki
2,909,280
Total
54,391,316
*2309. MS. HUSNA AFTAB: Will the Minister for Zakat & Ushr be pleased to state:-
(a)Is it a fact that there is quota in service in the Government Departments for disabled persons;
(b)If answer to (a) above is in affirmative, district wise name/number of disabled persons appointed in the Zakat & Usher Department during the period from March, 2008 to May, 2009?
ANSWER
MR. MUHAMMAD SAJID JOKHIO,Minister for Zakat & Ushr:
(a)It is fact that specific quota has been reserved for disabled persons for their employment in Government Service.
(b)It is fact that no appointment including appointment against disable quota has been made during the period from March, 2008 to May, 2009 in Zakat & Ushr Department.
*2312. MS. HUSNA AFTAB: Will the Minister for Zakat & Ushr be pleased to state:-
(a)Is it a fact that Ushr Nizam is applicable in every Province of the Country;
(b)If answer to (a) above is in negative, names of the Province exempted from it alongwith reasons;
(c)Is it a fact that ushr is collected in every Province according to same Nisab;
(d)If answer to (c) above is in negative, the reasons thereof?
ANSWER
MR. MUHAMMAD SAJID JOKHIO,Minister for Zakat & Ushr:
(a)Law relating to collection of under Zakat & Ushr Ordinance is applicable on uniform basis among all the Provinces.
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(c)The applicability of Nisab for collection of Ushr in all Provinces is based on uniform-criteria.
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*2314. MS. HUSNA AFTAB: Will the Minister for Zakat & Ushr be pleased to state:-
(a)Is it a fact that as chairmen zakat committees has not been appointed and zakat is distributed in the various districts of Sindh through D.C.O’s;
(b)If answer to (a) above is in affirmative, name of districts without chairman alongwith amount distributed among mutehqeen through D.C.O’s during 2008-09?
ANSWER
MR. MUHAMMAD SAJID JOKHIO,Minister for Zakat & Ushr:
(a)Zakat & Ushr Committees in the Province are functional and distributing Zakat on the basis of budget and criteria conveyed by Central Zakat Council from time to time.
(b)No District Coordination Officer in the Province was assigned the responsibility of Zakat distribution among Mustahqeen during 2008-09.
