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 27th January 2017

List of Business  |  Summary of Proceedings

List of Business

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ORDERS OF THE DAY

FRIDAY, THE 27TH JANUARY, 2017

 

                Business to be brought forward before the Legislature on Friday, the 27th January, 2017 at 02.00 p.m.

 

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

(B)     NAAT SHAREEF.

 

II.      QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

            (Wildlife Department)

 

III.      CALL ATTENTION NOTICES:

 

1.  CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 41 OF 2017;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. HEER SOHO, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that the road behind Secretariat in front of the flats is full with sewerage water and garbage; Why steps have not been taken to clear the same?

 

2.  CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 37 OF 2017;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. KAMRAN AKHTAR, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that is it a fact that the contract has been awarded to a China Company for removing the garbage from District East & South, Karachi but still the garbage is lying on the streets, reasons thereof? Also state its cost and period.

 

3.  CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 39 OF 2017;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. KHURRAM SHER ZAMAN, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that the reason for delay in completion of Saddar development work which is pending? residents and traders are facing severe difficulty due to incomplete work.

 

4.  CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 38 OF 2017;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY SYED AMEER HYDER SHAH SHEERAZI, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that lake of cleanliness at Ghareeb Dhebeji, UC Dhebeji due to which facing difficulty; steps taken by department in this regard?

 

5.  CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 40 OF 2017;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY SYED NADEEM RAZI, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Livestock, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that is it a fact that illegal Cattle Farm are established in UC 186 Model Colony Railway Line, Karachi in my Constituency PS-121, if so, steps taken to stop the same?

 

IV.     LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.

 

V.       PRIVILEGE MOTION, IF ANY.

 

VI.     ADJOURNMENT MOTION, IF ANY.

 

VII.     DISCUSSION ON THE WATER ACCORD, 1991.

 

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

 

 

KARACHI, THE                                            G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

26TH JANUARY, 2017.                                     SECRETARY

                                                    PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

 

Summary of Proceedings

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT

LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR

FRIDAY THE 27TH JANUARY, 2017


 *1777. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Wildlife be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that traders of birds/animals are not following the legal procedure to continue their business activities;

(b)   If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the rules and regulation necessary to follow?

 ANSWER

SYED MURAD ALI SHAH, (Chief Minister) Minister for Wildlife:

(a)      No, it is not a fact that traders of birds/animals are not following the legal procedure to continue their business activities.

(b)      The rules and regulation necessary to follow in this regard are:

a)    To obtain a dealer license under section 13 of Sindh Wildlife Protection Ordinance, 1972, at Annexure-I, placed on the Table of the House.

b)    If import or export is required than section 12 sub-section (1) and (2) of Sindh Wildlife Department Ordinance, 1972, at Annexure-II, placed on the Table of the House.

Moreover, import and export for CITES listed Animals CITES Permit/NOC from CITES Management Authority of Pakistan, Ministry of Climate Change Division, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad being a mandatory requirement.

However, Twenty Seven (27) dealer licenses have been issued by Sindh Wildlife Department.

 *2962. MR. MUHAMMAD RASHID KHILJI: Will the Minister for Wildlife be pleased to state:-

Which kind of animals are found there in Sindh out of which animals belonging to rare pedigree?

 ANSWER

SYED MURAD ALI SHAH, (Chief Minister) Minister for Wildlife:

Sindh province is very rich in wild animals specifically, Blind Dophin, Hog Deer, Sindh Ibex, Wild Goat, Chinkara, Crocodile, Pythons, all of the major Lizard and Reptile species, besides Blue Bull, Wild Ass including major predators Hyena and Vultures and lot of winter visitors.

Moreover, it is to state the Sindh Wildlife Department does not deal with Pedigree animals like Horses, Dogs and Cats.

 *3126. MR. KAMRAN AKHTAR: Will the Minister for Wildlife be pleased to state:-

(a)     Is it a fact that Pak Arab Refinery Company is laying white old pipe line which passed through core area of KNP;

(b)   Is it a fact that an agreement was made between Wildlife and PARCO in this regard;

(c)    If answer to (b) above is in affirmative, grounds of the agreement along with number of vehicles donated by PARCO to SWD;

(d)   Amount of funds in various categories provided by the PARCO for Wildlife of KNP?

 ANSWER

SYED MURAD ALI SHAH, (Chief Minister) Minister for Wildlife:

(a)      Yes.

(b)      Yes.

(c)      The agreement was signed on the condition that PARCO will engage restrictive construction methods without blasting and under proper monitoring by Sindh Wildlife Department staff and that PARCO will contribute towards the conservation and preservation of wildlife and the environment. PARCO donated 04 vehicles to Sindh Wildlife Department.

(d)      PARCO has provided financial assistance of 30.00 million. 20.00 million for Sindh Wildlife Department and 10.00 million for Sindh Environmental Protection Agency.

 *3212. MS. NAHEED BEGUM: Will the Minister for Wildlife be pleased to state:-

Steps taken by the department to stop smuggling of rare birds abroad during last five years along with number of animals of rare pedigree saved to smuggle?

 ANSWER

SYED MURAD ALI SHAH, (Chief Minister) Minister for Wildlife:

The Sindh Wildlife Department is always vigilant and prompt in terms of protection of Wildlife in Sindh Province, however due to resource constraints Sindh Wildlife Department does not have any facility of Counters/Offices at Quaid-e-Azam International Airport, as well as other Airports of Sindh. However other agencies like wise, Customs, ASF, FIA, etc are deputed inside Quaid-e-Azam International Airport Karachi, however when-ever attempt for smuggling of rare birds takes place. The above agencies after apprehending these smuggling cases, accordingly same cases are handed over to the Sindh Wildlife Department for further investigation and lawful action.

 *4211. MS. SUMETA AFZAL SYED: Will the Minister for Wildlife be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that there is a decline in Grizzly and Brown Bears;

(b)   If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the reasons thereof along with the areas where these bears are found?

 ANSWER

SYED MURAD ALI SHAH, (Chief Minister) Minister for Wildlife:

          Grizzly and Brown Bears are not found in Sindh.

Black Bear are mostly found above the altitude of 8000 feet from sea level i.e. Kashmir and KPK. Whereas, Brown Bears found above 8000 feet upto 16000 feet from sea level i.e. Kashmir, KPK and Gilgit-Baltistan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Karachi:-                                                 G. M. Umar Farooq

the 26TH Jan., 2017                                       Secretary

                                                        Provincial Assembly of Sindh.