Business to be brought forward before the Legislature on Monday, the 29th March, 2010 at 10.00 a.m.
I.(A) RECITATION FROM THE HOLY QUR’AN.
(B) NAAT SHAREEF.
II.QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
(Excise & Taxation and Transport Departments)
III.LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.
IV.PRIVILEGE MOTION NO. 1 OF 2010; GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. SALEEM KHURSHEED KHOKHAR, MPA.
V.ADJOURNMENT MOTION, IF ANY.
VI.GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE ON GOVERNMENT BILL NO. 18 OF 2009- THE SINDH TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING AUTHORITY BILL, 2009 FOR RECONSIDERATION.
VII.GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE ON GOVERNMENT BILL NO. 23 OF 2009- THE SINDH CRIMINAL PROSECUTION SERVICE (CONSTITUTION, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS) BILL, 2009 FOR RECONSIDERATION.
VIII.ANY OTHER BUSINESS WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR.
KARACHI, THE 27TH MARCH, 2010
HADI BUX BURIRO
SECRETARY
PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
Summary of Proceedings
PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
EXCISE & TAXATION AND TRANSPORT DEPARTMENTS
LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR
MONDAY THE 29TH MARCH, 2010.
*1962. MS. HEER ISMAIL SOHO: Will the Minister for Transport be pleased to state:-
(a)District-wise number of Bus Terminal exist in the province alongwith facilities provided therein;
(b)Is it a fact that Government intends to establish more Bus Terminals;
(c)If answer to (b) above is in affirmative, location of new terminals?
ANSWER
MR. AKHTAR HUSSAIN JADOON, Minister for Transport:
(a)List of district-wise number of Bus Terminals in the Province is as under:-
LIST OF DISTRICT WISE NUMBER OF BUS TERMINALS
S. No.
Name of District
Facilities
1.
Sukkur
Two numbers of Bus Terminals exist in Sukkur District one is situated out side the city on Sukkur, Shikarpur Road with respect to facilities of waiting rooms, toilets for passengers and Administrative staff. Security staffs are working under DCO.
The second bus terminals situated at Rohri by pass on National Highway is under construction no any facility is available there.
2.
Mirpurkhas
One General Bus Terminal is under Administration of TMA, Mirpurkhas with all facilities are available for passengers.
3.
Larkana
There is only one Government General Bus Stand situated in Larkana consisting working rooms and vast parking area.
4.
Hyderabad
There are “C” Class Bus Stands exist in Hyderabad:
1.Baldias bus stand TMA, CDG, Hyderabad, Shade of passenger and 8 washrooms, 4 each for ladies and gents and Temporary Mosque, water supply are provided.
2.General Bus stands of TMA, CDG, Hyderabad having facilities of washroom and water supply connection.
5.
Ghotki
Bus Terminal Ghotki is functional and handover to TMA, Ghotki.
(b)Yes, Transport Department intends to establish more Bus Terminals. The proposals of new Bus Terminals have been sent to the Planning & Development, Government of Sindh.
(c)The locations of proposed Bus Terminals are as under:-
*2397. DR. NADEEM MAQBOOL: Will the Minister for Transport be pleased to state:
Administrative structure of Transport Department as on 31.05.2009?
ANSWER
MR. AKHTAR HUSSAIN JADOON, Minister for Transport:
Administrative structure as on 31.05.2009 is as under:-
1.The Minister, Transport.
2.Secretary, Transport.
3.Deputy Secretary, Transport.
4.Section Officer (T-I).
5.The Section Officer (T-II).
6.The Section Officer (Vigilance).
7.Secretary, PTA, Sindh, Karachi.
8.The Secretary, DRTAs Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpurkhas, Thatta, Badin, Umerkot, Mithi, Shaheed Benazirabad, N. Feroze, Ghotki, Khairpur, Sanghar, Dadu, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, Matiari, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allahyar, Jamshoro, Kamber and Kashmore.
9.The Chairman, SRTC (Defunct)
10.The Secretary, KTC (Defunct)
11.The Project Director (PMU), BBSYDP
*2399. DR. NADEEM MAQBOOL: Will the Minister for Transport be pleased to state:
Reasons for difference of fare between coaches and minibuses operating/plying in Karachi City?
ANSWER
MR. AKHTAR HUSSAIN JADOON, Minister for Transport:
Reasons for difference of fare between coaches and Minibuses are because of the fact that coaches provide a quality service higher than the Minibus service operating in Karachi City.
*2400. DR. NADEEM MAQBOOL: Will the Minister for Transport be pleased to state:
Procedure/criteria for obtaining route permit of public transport operating/plying in Karachi City?
ANSWER
MR. AKHTAR HUSSAIN JADOON, Minister for Transport:
The transports who desire to obtain route permit of stage carriage, have to make his application on the prescribed proforma containing.
i.Name and complete address.
ii.Documentary evidence of ownership of vehicle.
iii.The route of routes of the area for which the permit is desired.
iv.The type of vehicle.
v.Appropriate seating capacity.
vi.The standard rate of fare will be fixed by the Competent Authority.
*2477. MS. HEER ISMAIL SOHO: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-
(a)Is it a fact that the existing property transfer tax (C.V.T) is either not paid or paid very low;
(b)If answer to (a) above is in affirmative, the measures taken by the Government in this regard alongwith C.V.T tax collected during 2006 to 2009?
ANSWER
MR. MUKESH KUMAR CHAWLA, Minister for Excise & Taxation:
The question neither pertain to this department nor any such “Property Transport Tax (CVT)” levied/collected by Excise & Taxation Department. It is supposed to be pertained with the Federal Government.
*2496. MS. BILQUEES MUKHTAR: Will the Minister for Transport be pleased to state:
Advancement so far made to convert two stroke rickshaws into four stroke alongwith time by when complete target would be achieved?
ANSWER
MR. AKHTAR HUSSAIN JADOON, Minister for Transport:
The Government is in the process for conversion of 2-stroke rickshaws into 4-stroke. It has been decided that 500, 2-stroke rickshaws will be converted in to 4-stroke as Pilot Project.
*2599. MS. HEER ISMAIL SOHO: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-
(a)Quantity of heroin, charas, poppy and ganja recovered in the province during 2008-09 alongwith value of the same;
(b)Whether the culpirits of above crimes arrested, if so, number of culpirits arrested alongwith law under which they are being executed?
ANSWER
MR. MUKESH KUMAR CHAWLA, Minister for Excise & Taxation:
(a)The following drugs recovered in various raids by Excise Police during the above period.
QUANTITY
HEROIN
CHARS
POPPY
GANJA i.e. BHANG
42.739 Kg
16914 Kg
---
4749.000 Kg
ESTIMATE PER KG VALUE
Rs. 300,000/- per Kg. (approximately) in Local Market
Rs. 200,000/- per Kg. (approximately) in Local Market
---
Rs. 2,000/- per Kg. (approximately) in Local Market
TOTAL VALUE OF DRUG
Rs. 12,821,700/-
Rs. 338,826,460/-
---
Rs. 94,98,000/-
(b)As per record 312 culprits were arrested and case registered under the control of Narcotics substance, Act, 1997 Drug 2008-09.
*2796. MS. AYESHA KHOSO: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-
(a)Is it a fact that narcotic menace is spreading in District Jacobabad;
(b)If answer to (a) above is in affirmative, number of cases of excise crimes detected by Excise & Taxation Staff in above District during the period from 01-01-2009 to 31-08-2009?
ANSWER
MR. MUKESH KUMAR CHAWLA, Minister for Excise & Taxation:
Period
Number of cases detected
Number of persons arrested
Quantity Seized
1st January, 2009 to 31st August, 2009
08
07
Chars
Opium
Heroin
Liquor
Kg.
Kg.
Kg.
Kg.
20-325
--
00-250
30
*2874. MRS. HUMERA ALWANI: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-
Number of excise staff of Thatta District working out of District on detailment/deputation basis during the period from April, 2008 to October, 2009?
ANSWER
MR. MUKESH KUMAR CHAWLA, Minister for Excise & Taxation:
The following officials of Thatta District are working out of District on detailment/ deputation basis during the period from April, 2008 to October, 2009.
S. No.
Name
Designation
Place of Posting
01.
Syed Jahangir Shah
E.T.I
ETO Office Badin
02.
Mr. Mushtaque Ahmed Gadi
Dafedar
ETO IV Office Hyd.
03.
Mr. Muhammad Ishaque
Dafedar
ETO III Office Hyd.
04.
Mr. Muhammad Sabir
Dafedar
ETO Prop: Tax-I, Hyd.
05.
Mr. Ghulam Qadir
Driver
ETO Office Tando Allahyar
*2924. MR. ARIF MUSTAFA JATOI: Will the Minister for Transport be pleased to state:-
(a)Is it a fact that transport rates have been raised again despite reduction in fuel prices;
(b)If answer to (a) above is in affirmative, the current fare rates approved by the Government?
ANSWER
MR. AKHTAR HUSSAIN JADOON, Minister for Transport:
No, it is not true that transport fare rates have been raised despite reduction in fuel prices. However, previously fare rates were increased by Rs. 1/- per stage on 29th October, 2009 with the approval of the Government.
*2939. MR. ARIF MUSTAFA JATOI: Will the Minister for Transport be pleased to state:-
Requirement such as lighting, siren etc. to operate an ambulance on Public roads, whether the driver is required to undergo any special training?
ANSWER
MR. AKHTAR HUSSAIN JADOON, Minister for Transport:
The driver has to possess a proper Driving Licence to drive an ambulance. The driver can use revolving light and siren when he is taking seriously sick patient to the hospital. However, no special training is provided for the use of siren and revolving light.
*2952. MR. ARIF MUSTAFA JATOI: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-
(a)Is it a fact that some officers/officials of information, education and other departments are currently posted in Excise Department;
(b)If answer to (a) above is in affirmative, names and grades of the persons and their positions?
ANSWER NOT RECEIVED
Sent to DepartmentReminder
17-02-201009-03-2010
*3003. SYED WASEEM HUSSAIN: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:
District wise number of dumper, loader, excavator moving heavy duty machinery registered during last year?
ANSWER NOT RECEIVED
Sent to DepartmentReminder
11-03-2010
*3029. MR. ARIF MUSTAFA JATOI: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-
(a)Is it a fact that revenue collected from registration of all types of new vehicles has been declined for last two years;
(b)If answer to (a) above is in affirmative, District wise number of new vehicles registered along with revenue earned from 01-07-2007 till today?