Assembly Business

List of Business

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ORDERS OF THE DAY

TUESDAY, THE 31^ST JANUARY, 2017.

Business to be brought forward before the Legislature on Tuesday, the 31^st January, 2017 at 10.00 a.m.

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

(B)     NAAT SHAREEF.

II.      QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

(Food Department)

III.    LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.

VI.       PRIVATE RESOLUTIONS:

1.    Resolution No. 56;given notice of by Dr. Seema Zia, MPA regarding Polio Vaccination Card to be made mandatory at the time of Primary and Secondary School admission in all of the Government and Private Institution throughout the Province.

2.    Resolution No. 36;given notice of by Mr. Waqar Hussain Shah, MPA regarding to take measures to launch awareness campaigns to fight against Dengue Fever in the Province.

3.    Resolution No. 93;given notice of by Syed Ameer Hyder Shah Sheerazi, MPA regarding to approach Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to select cricketers on merit from the whole country including Sindh Province.

4.    Resolution No. 106;given notice of by Ms. Naila Munir, MPA regarding to initiate Model Projects of Solar Energy to avoid load-shedding in the Province.

5.    Resolution No. 60;given notice of by Ms. Mahtab Akbar Shah Rashdi, MPA regarding to formulate the policies on Education for youth.

IX.       PRIVATE MOTIONS:

1.    Motion No. 176;given notice of by Mr. Muhammad Azeem Farooqi, MPA regarding to take measures to resolve cleanliness and sewerage problems of Constituency No. PS-107 as early as possible.

2.    Motion No. 186;given notice of by Mr. Kamran Akhtar, MPA regarding to provide electricity in Schools through Solar Energy in coming expected heat waves in Summer.

3.    Motion No. 156;given notice of by Mr. Muhammad Dilawar Qureshi, MPA regarding to provide filtered drinking water to the citizens.

4.    Motion No. 170;given notice of by Mr. Sheeraz Waheed, MPA regarding instead of posting posters and other paper material on the walls of Karachi everywhere without permission a particular venue be declared for such activities.

5.    Motion No. 170;given notice of by Mr. Waqar Hussain Shah, MPA regarding instead of posting posters and other paper material on the walls of Karachi everywhere without permission a particular venue be declared for such activities.

1.    Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Heer Soho, MPA.

2.    Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Mr. Muhammad Dilawar Qureshi, MPA.

3.    Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Mr. Muhammad Dilawar Qureshi, MPA.

4.    Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Mr. Muhammad Dilawar Qureshi, MPA.

5.    Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Heer Soho, MPA.

6.    Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Heer Soho, MPA.

7.    Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Heer Soho, MPA.

8.    Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Heer Soho, MPA.

9.    Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Heer Soho, MPA.

10. Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Heer Soho, MPA.

11. Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Syed Khalid Ahmed, MPA and Ms. Heer Soho, MPA.

12. Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Mr. Muhammad Hussain Khan, MPA.

13. Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Mr. Muhammad Hussain Khan, MPA.

14. Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Mr. Muhammad Hussain Khan, MPA.

15. Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Engineer Sabir Hussain Kaimkhani, MPA.

16. Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Engineer Sabir Hussain Kaimkhani, MPA.

17. Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Syed Khalid Ahmed, MPA and Mr. Muhammad Moin Aamir Pirzada, MPA.

18. Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Syed Khalid Ahmed, MPA and Mr. Muhammad Moin Aamir Pirzada, MPA.

19. Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Syed Khalid Ahmed, MPA and Mr. Muhammad Moin Aamir Pirzada, MPA.

20. Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Syed Khalid Ahmed, MPA and Mr. Muhammad Moin Aamir Pirzada, MPA.

21. Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Syed Khalid Ahmed, MPA and Mr. Muhammad Moin Aamir Pirzada, MPA.                 

22. Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Sumeta Afzal Syed, MPA.                                                                                       

23. Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Naheed Begum, MPA.

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

KARACHI, THE                                                                     G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

30^TH JANUARY, 2017.                                                                SECRETARY

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

Summary of Proceedings

“This House resolves that the Polio Vaccination Card to be made mandatory at the time of Primary and Secondary School admissions in all the Government and Private Institutions throughout the Province of Sindh.”.

“This House resolves that Provincial Government take measures to launch awareness campaign to fight against Dengue Fever in the Province.”.

“This Assembly resolves and recommends to the Government of Sindh to approach Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to select cricketers on merit from the whole country including Sindh Province.”.

“This Assembly resolves and recommends to the Government of Sindh to approach the Federal Government to initiate Model Projects of Solar Energy to avoid load-shedding in the Province.”.

“This Assembly resolves that after the 18^th amendment, it is felt that Province of Sindh has not been able to formulate the Policies on, Education for youth. It is therefore, urged that Government of Sindh’s concerned departments may formulate the policies and in this regard specific time frame may also be indicated i.e. within two months.”.

“This Assembly resolves and recommends to the Government of Sindh to approach Federal Government to withdraw the recent price increase in petroleum products which affect the masses badly.”.

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

FOOD DEPARTMENT

LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR

TUESDAY THE 31^ST JANUARY, 2017

*4144. MS. RANA ANSAR: Will the Minister for Food be pleased to state:-

Procedure of wheat procurement as well as method of rate fixing and details thereof?

 ANSWER

MR. NISAR AHMED KHUHRO, Senior Minister for Food:

Food Department, Government of Sindh, Operates the scheme of State Trading of Wheat and purchases Wheat from growers as per targets fixed by the Government on the announced/declared support price of wheat.

The Food Department plays key role to implement the State Trading Scheme of wheat.

                 i.        Every year before harvesting season starts, the Food Department fixed the Procurement targets according to the production of wheat in the respective districts of the province. For fixation of targets Summary is moved to Honourable Chief Minister, Sindh and after approval the targets are fixed in view the production of wheat crops on the basis of figures obtained from Agriculture Department.

               ii.        Once the target is decided/fixed, the Department declares the wheat procurement centers according to wheat growing assessment of the particular area. Last year, the Department declares 442 Wheat Procurement Centers.

 District-wise Breakup of Wheat Procurement Centers and Target of Crop-2016

                   iii.        Once the targets are fixed Food Department makes arrangement to ensure supply of bardana to the procurement centers according to the fixed targets.

                  iv.        After these arrangements, the growers are informed about starts of wheat procurement process through vide publicity. Generally, the harvesting starts from 3^rd week of March every year and lasts upto 30^th June.

                    v.        The growers are issued bardana on the basis of Revenue receipts (DHAL RECEIPTS) and copy of Form VII.

                  vi.        The growers bring their wheat bags at the declared wheat procurement center and the payment is made through nearest bank to them.

As regard fixation of support is concerned, the Federal Government in ECC fixed the Support Price prior to harvesting season. The Support Price for the ensuing Wheat crop for 2017 has been fixed at Rs.1300/40 Kg.

 *4145. MS. RANA ANSAR: Will the Minister for Food be pleased to state:-

Quota of wheat allocated for district Thar during 2010-2013 along with quantity of same distributed?

ANSWER

MR. NISAR AHMED KHUHRO, Senior Minister for Food:

          The District Thar is non-producing area of wheat.

The Government of Sindh through their own arrangements shifted wheat from various surplus districts to Thar to meet out the requirement of area.

In 2010 and 2013 following quantity of wheat distributed amongst the Thar people in various modes.

A.   Allocation/Quota Position

 B.   Releases Position

 *4186. MS. NAHEED BEGUM: Will the Minister for Food be pleased to state:-

Number of complaints received against flour mills/atta chakkies during last five years along with action taken against them?

 ANSWER

MR. NISAR AHMED KHUHRO, Senior Minister for Food:

          No any complaint received against Flour Mills / Ata Chakkies during last five years.

 *4701. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Food be pleased to state:-

(a)      Is it a fact that department has sacked 8 officers from service on corruption charges in 2014;

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

ANSWER

MR. NISAR AHMED KHUHRO, Senior Minister for Food:

Only one officer Mr. Shoukat Ali Soomro, Additional District Food Controller (BS-16) of Karachi Food Region was “Compulsory Retired from Government Service” vide order dated 23.04.2014.

 *5746. MR. KHURRAM SHER ZAMAN: Will the Minister for Food be pleased to state:-

(a)      Is it a fact that there are ongoing humanitarian crisis in Thar;

(b)      If answer to (a) above is affirmative, steps taken by the department to ensure adequate supply of food to the people there?

 ANSWER

MR. NISAR AHMED KHUHRO, Senior Minister for Food:

(a)      The question pertains to Relief Department as they assess the situation at ground level being concerned Department through their field formations i.e. Commissioner Mirpurkhas Division as well as Deputy Commissioner Tharparkar.

(b)      As far as, the adequate supply of food is concerned the Food Department since deals only Wheat Procurement, disposal of wheat through flour mill and chakkies. The department only provides wheat to the District Administration through Relief Department, Government of Sindh. According to the requirement as worked out by the Relief Department, Government of Sindh. For sake of record it would not be out of place to point out that the Food Department has been supplying wheat for relief operation over the years. Following is a detail of wheat releases for relief operation:-

                        (in Bags)    (Year)

                                                     G. M. Umar Farooq

Karachi                                             Secretary

the 30^th Jan. 2017.           Provincial Assembly of Sindh.