In pursuance of Article 107 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Provincial Assembly of Sindh shall stand dissolved on the expiration of its term of five years on the 28th May, 2018.
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Sitting on 24th November 2016

List of Business  |  Summary of Proceedings

List of Business

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ORDERS OF THE DAY

THURSDAY, THE 24TH NOVEMBER, 2016.

 

                Business to be brought forward before the Legislature on Thursday, the 24th November, 2016 at 10.00 a.m.

 

I.       (A)     RECITATION FROM THE HOLY QUR’AN.

(B)     NAAT SHAREEF.

 

II.      QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

            (Excise & Taxation Department)

 

III.      CALL ATTENTION NOTICES:

1.  CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 27 OF 2016;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY KHAWAJA IZHAR UL HASSAN, MPA/ LEADER OF OPPOSITION, PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH: Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that how many officers are still working in Sindh Building Control Authority who are nominated in different enquires?

2.  CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 21 OF 2016;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. SAIFUDDIN KHALID, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that Al-Hira pumping station Orangi Town sector 11½ has been closed since long; what steps taken by the Department in this regard?

 

3.  CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 32 OF 2016;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. RANA ANSAR, MPA: The Honourable Minister for Education & Literacy, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that is it a fact that 65 Girls Primary/Secondary Schools are closed in District Umerkot due to non posting of Lady Teachers. What action taken by the department in this regard?

 

4.  CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 30 OF 2016;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. MUHAMMAD SALEEM RAJPUT, MPA: The Honourable Minister for Health, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that why yet not the construction work completed in Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College, Sukkur, reasons thereof?

 

5.  CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 20 OF 2016;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. NUSRAT BANO SEHER ABBASI, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Education & Literacy, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that the Sindh Technical Board, Karachi changed result if so, name of persons involved, steps taken against the involved persons?                                                                         

IV.     LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.

 

V.       PRIVILEGE MOTION, IF ANY.

 

VI.     ADJOURNMENT MOTION NO. 06 OF 2016;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. KHURRAM SHER ZAMAN, MPA REGARDING PRESENCE OF GHOST HOSPITALS AND HEALTH FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE PROVINCE OF SINDH.

 

VII.     INTRODUCTION OF THE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT BILLS:

1.    Bill No. 22 of 2016-The Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) (Sindh Amendment) Bill, 2016.

 

2.    Bill No. 27 of 2016-The Sindh Workers Welfare Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2016.

 

3.    Bill No. 29 of 2016-The Sindh Employees Social Security (Amendment) Bill, 2016.

 

VIII.   ELECTION OF TWO MEMBERS OF THE PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH ON THE BOARD OF THE SINDH TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING AUTHORITY (STEVTA).

 

IX.     ANY OTHER BUSINESS WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR.

 

 

KARACHI, THE                                                              G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

23RD NOVEMBER, 2016.                                                     SECRETARY

                                                                                             PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

 

Summary of Proceedings

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

EXCISE & TAXATION DEPARTMENT

LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR

THURSDAY THE 24TH NOVEMBER, 2016

 

*1974. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that excise and taxation have separate cadre than the Sindh Police;

   (b)   If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the legal authority under whom they exercise their powers?

ANSWER

MR. MUKESH KUMAR CHAWLA, Minister for Excise & Taxation:

(a)   Affirmative.

(b)   As per column no.4 serial no.9, of the table under schedule 1 at the Director General, Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Sindh has been prescribed as head of the attached department. The staff posted at the Excise wing of the department performing duties under Prohibition (Enforcement of Hadd) Order, 1979, Sindh Abkari Act, 1878 & Control of Narcotics Substances Act. 1997.

 

 

*1976. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that the government intends to computerize the record of property tax;

(b)   If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the districts where the same has been started?

 ANSWER

MR. MUKESH KUMAR CHAWLA, Minister for Excise & Taxation:

(a)   Yes, Excise & Taxation Department has almost computerized the record of property tax in Sindh.

(b)   The following are the rating areas / districts where issuance of computerized Property Tax Challan has started since 1st July, 2014.

       Karachi, Hyderabad, Tando Muhammad Khan, Dadu, Tando Allahyar, Kotri, Badin, Khairpur, Sukkur, Nawabshah, Ghotki, Dharki, Mirpur Mathelo, Larkana, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Kamber, Shahdadkot, Kashmore, Kandhkot, Mirpurkhas, Tando Adam, Digri, Kot Ghulam Muhammad, Sanghar, Shahdadpur.

 *1979. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that excise police conduct spot checking and maintain check posts on federal highways situated in the province;

(b)   If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the details thereof?

 ANSWER

MR. MUKESH KUMAR CHAWLA, Minister for Excise & Taxation:

(a)   Affirmative.

(b)   Detail of Check posts in Sindh:-

       IN HYDERABAD

1.    Jamshoro Check Post at Super Highway near Tool plaza, opposite Royal City Housing Scheme, Jamshoro.

IN LARKANA

1.    Nasirabad Check post, Mehar Road at Nasirabad.

2.    Jacobabad Check post, Quetta Road at Jacobabad.

3.    Kashmore Check post, Dera More at Kashmore.

IN SUKKUR

1.    Ubauro Check post, Sindh-Punjab Border Ubauro at National Highway.

2.    Rohri Check post, near Lal Cotton Ginners Factory Ali Wahan Road Rohri National Highway.

3.    Rasoolabad Check post, near Sachal Cotton Factory Gothy Rias Ghulam Akbar Lashari, Rasoolabad Kandiaro National Highway District Khairpur.

4.    Sakrand Check post, Village Sabu Rahu National Highway Sakrand, District Shaheed Benazirabad.

 *3482. MS. HEER SOHO: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that raw alcohol is being sold openly in the province;

(b)   If answer to (a) above is affirmative, action taken against sellers and their protectors during 2012 to 2014?

 ANSWER

MR. MUKESH KUMAR CHAWLA, Minister for Excise & Taxation:

(a)   It is not a fact that raw alcohol is being sold openly in the province. However, infact upon receipt of any intelligence/spy information for secretive sale of the raw liquor the concerned officers/officials of Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Department act immediately take concrete action and register case/FIR against the culprits involved.

(b)   It is further informed that as a whole 334 cases have been registered, 342 culprits have been arrested and sizeable quantity of 87,298.50 liters of raw alcohol/illicit liquor has been confiscated during 2012 to 2014.

 

 

*3899. MR. ABDUL HASEEB: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that the vehicles driven in Sindh province by the NH&MP are all “GP” plates registered in Punjab/Islamabad not in Sindh;

(b)   If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the reasons thereof?

 ANSWER

MR. MUKESH KUMAR CHAWLA, Minister for Excise & Taxation:

(a)   Partially Yes.

(b)   The National Highway & Motorway Police is the Federal Agency having its Headquarter at Islamabad therefore, usually their vehicles are registered at Islamabad.

       However, if any Federal Government Department applies for registration herein the Motor Registration Wing, Karachi entertain the request as per law/rules/policy and the registration Mark “GP” is allotted exclusively reserved for Federal Government Departments.

 

 

 

 

 

Karachi:-                                              G. M. Umar Farooq

the 23rd Nov. 2016                                       Secretary

                                                       Provincial Assembly of Sindh.