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PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

SUPPLEMENTARY ORDERS OF THE DAY

MONDAY, THE 27^TH MARCH, 2017

I.       INTRODUCTION OF THE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT BILLS:

1. Bill No.06 of 2017-The Sindh Revenue Board (Amendment) Bill, 2017.

2. Bill No.07 of 2017-The Jacobabad Institute of Medical Sciences (Amendment) Bill, 2017. 

3. Bill No.08 of 2017-The Sindh Development and maintenance of Infrastructure Cess Bill, 2017.

4. Bill No.09 of 2017-The Sindh Coal Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2017.

5. Bill No.10 of 2017-The Sindh Shaheed Recognition and Compensation(Amendment) Bill, 2017.

II.      INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT BILLS:

1. Bill No.11 of 2017-The Altaf Hussain University at Karachi (Amendment) Bill,2017.

2. Bill No.12 of 2017-The Altaf Hussain University at Hyderabad (Amendment) Bill,2017.

KARACHI, THE                                                                     G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

27^TH MARCH, 2017                                                                     SECRETARY

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

Summary of Proceedings

Provincial Assembly of Sindh in its sitting held on Wednesday, the 08^th March, 2017 has unanimously passed the following Resolution moved by Ms. Ghazala Sial, MPA, Ms. Naheed Begum, MPA, Ms. Sorath, MPA, Dr. Seema Zia, MPA, Mr. Samar Ali Khan, MPA, Mr. Khurram Sher Zaman, MPA, Ms. Nusrat Bano Seher Abbasi, MPA, Ms. Heer Soho, MPA, Ms. Rana Ansar, MPA, Khawaja Izhar ul Hassan, MPA/ Leader of Opposition, Provincial Assembly of Sindh, Mr. Muhammad Saleem Rajput, MPA, Mr. Dewan Chand Chawla, MPA and Mr. Muhammad Hussain Khan, MPA:-

RESOLUTION MOVED BY MS. GHAZALA SIAL, MPA

“This House commemorates the March 8 International Women’s Day and pays glorious tribute to “SHAHEED MOHTARMA BENAZIR BHUTTO”, twice elected Prime Minister of Pakistan, first woman Prime Minister of the Muslim World and salutes her indefatigable efforts for Democracy & matchless services for the Nation.”.

RESOLUTION MOVED BY MS. NAHEED BEGUM, MPA 

آج خواتین کے عالمی دن کے موقع پر یہ ایوان تمام خواتین بالخصوص مادرملت محترمہ فاطمہ جناح، بیگم رعنا لیاقت علی خان، عابدی بیگم(بی اماں)، محترمہ نصرت ہارون، محترمہ صغریٰ ہدایت الله، بیگم جہاں آرا شاہنواز، محترمہ شہید بینظیر بھٹو صاحبہ، محترم فاطمہ ثریا بجیا، محترمہ نگار احمد صاحبہ اور آرمی پبلک اسکول کے تمام شہید طالبعلموں کی ماؤں سمیت مملکت خداداد پاکستان میں موجود تمام خواتین کو ان کی عظیم خدمات پر خراج تحسین پیش کرتے ہیں۔

            ہم اراکین اس بات کا عزم کرتے ہیں تمام شعبہ ہائے زندگی میں خواتین کے ساتھ ہونے والی ہر قسم کی تفریق کی حوصلہ شکنی کریں گے اور ان کو سماجی، سیاسی اور معاشی طور پر بااختیار اور باوقار بنانے کے لئے عملی جدوجہد جاری رکھیں گے۔

RESOLUTION MOVED BY DR. SEEMA ZIA, MPA

“This House pays tribute to the women of Pakistan on International Women’s Day. Who against all odds challenges and hardships, have contributed bravely for the cause of nation building and community service.

They have been pivotal in steering the wheel of this country towards prosperity.

We honour our women today and resolve to stand against all discrimination towards them, by recognizing their efforts and by giving them equal rights, opportunity and social protection.

We must also adhere to our Islamic values and treat women with respect and social justice.”.

RESOLUTION MOVED BY MS. SORATH, MPA

’’آج خواتین کے عالمی دن کے موقع پر یہ ایوان تمام خواتین بالخصوص وہ ہاری وہ مزدور اور وہ جو گھروں میں کام کرتی ہیں، مادرِ ملت محترمہ فاطمہ جناح، محترمہ شہید بینظیر بھٹو صاحبہ، محترمہ نصرت بھٹو، محترمہ رانا لیاقت علی خان، محترمہ ادی ممتاز نظامانی، آپا شمس، زرینہ بلوچ، آپا خیرالنساء، بادام ناتواں اور ساری وہ خواتین جو ناصرف جمہوریت کے لئے پر اس ملک کے لئے اہم کردار ادا کیا ہے ان کوTribute  پیش کرتے ہیں اور تمام اہم شعبہ پہ خاتون جو ہیں ان سب کو Tribute  پیش کرتے ہیں۔‘‘

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

WOMEN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR

MONDAY THE 27^TH MARCH, 2017

 *2841. MS. RANA ANSAR: Will the Minister for Women Development be pleased to state:-

District-wise number of women crisis centers exist in the province and out of them number of functional centers?

 ANSWER

SYED MURAD ALI SHAH (Chief Minister), Minister for Women Development:

At present, there are four Women Crisis Center(s) working in the Sindh. These Centers have since been re-designated and now functioning as Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Center for Women.

The names of the Districts are:-

1.    Karachi.

2.    Hyderabad

3.    Shaheed Benazirabad

4.    Jacobabad.

 *2842. MS. RANA ANSAR: Will the Minister for Women Development be pleased to state:-

Number of cases registered in women crisis centers in the province from 2010 to date along with number of cases implemented?

 ANSWER

SYED MURAD ALI SHAH (Chief Minister), Minister for Women Development:

It is submitted that number of cases registered in all four (04) Women Crises Center (Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Centre for Women) from 2010 to date are under:-

 *2843. MS. RANA ANSAR: Will the Minister for Women Development be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that help is provided to affected women in women crisis centers;

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

 ANSWER

SYED MURAD ALI SHAH (Chief Minister), Minister for Women Development:

(a)   All the Women Crises Centers now (Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Center for Women) are providing help to affected women.

(b)   Medical aid, Psychological Counseling and Legal aid, are being provided to the needy women, Shelter facility is also being provided in Jacobabad and Benazirabad for 48 hours.

 *3119. MR. KAMRAN AKHTAR: Will the Minister for Women Development be pleased to state:-

(a)   Location of the women development office in Sukkur along with procedure/criteria by whom the relief is provided to the women by the department;

(b)   Is it a fact that there exist a Complaint Center also in Sukkur;

(c)    If answer to (b) above is affirmative, progress report of the said center?

 ANSWER

SYED MURAD ALI SHAH (Chief Minister), Minister for Women Development:

The information provided by Directorate of Women Development Sindh it is submitted that:-

(a)   Women Development Office established in Deputy Commissioner’s Office building, Sukkur.

The Women Development Officer is the incharge of WDD office and responsible for coordination and linkages with relevant line Departments, NGOS and Civil Society Organizations. The officer takes cognizance on receipt of complaint either in person or through courier. The officer provides counseling to the women victim of violence and also provides legal aid to the victim and destitute women.

(b)   Yes, a Women Complaint Cell exists in Sukkur.

PROGRESS REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2013 TO MARCH 2017

 *3385. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Women Development be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that Women Development Department created in 2003;

(b)   If answer to (a) above be in affirmative, goals and targets achieved by the department after 2003 alongwith steps taken regarding “Eliminate of gender discrimination”?

 ANSWER

SYED MURAD ALI SHAH (Chief Minister), Minister for Women Development:

(a)   After bifurcation from group department i.e. Social Welfare & Women Development, the Women Development Department, has been established in 2003 as single entity for the development and empower of Women in Sindh.

(b)   Since its established as a sole department, in this regard, Women Development Department has taken number of initiatives and steps towards economic, social, political, legal rights of Women and for elimination of gender discrimination of Women through various ADP’s scheme and others projects throughout province for better and effective coordination and collaboration with provincial departments, District Administration, NGOs, Community and Civil Society. The details are as under:

·               Provincial Assembly of Sindh passed Domestic Violence (Prevention and protection) Act, 2013 to prevent women, children and other vulnerable persons from all forms of domestic violence.

·               Provincial Assembly of Sindh passed “Early Child Marriage Restrain Act, 2013” on 28^th April, 2014.

·               Provincial Assembly of Sindh passed “Sindh Provincial Commission on Status of Women Act, 2015”.

·               Constitution of Provincial Watch Committee for facilitating and monitoring the implementation of the “Protection against Harassment of women at Workplace Act-2010”.

·               Established Sales & Display Recourses at Karachi for Display and Sales of Women Artisan product.

·               Established Day Care centre for providing relief to working Women.

·               Established Women Complaint cell for aid to Women in distress at Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpurkhas and Benazirabad.

·               Impart baby child care training for more than 1500 hundred in all over Sindh.

·               Arranged BBSYDP training more than Four Thousand Women/girls from all over Sindh.

·               Organized a series of Seminar, Workshop, Conferences and walks on Women empowerment and issues related to women.

 *3386. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Women Development be pleased to state:-

Steps taken by the department regarding “Improvement of working condition of female workers in urban and rural areas” during 2009 to 2013?

 ANSWER

SYED MURAD ALI SHAH (Chief Minister), Minister for Women Development:

The Women Development Department has taken various initiatives/steps taken regarding “improvement of working condition of female workers in urban and rural areas” during 2009-2013. The details are as under:-

·               Constitution of Provincial Watch Committee for facilitation and implementation of the “Protection Ombudsperson to register and address the victim working women.

·               All the administrative departments and District Administration have been approached to constitute Sun-committees in their offices/jurisdiction to register and address the complaints of working women their offices.

·               Labour Department was requested to take necessary action to amend the labour law in accordance with the “Protection against harassment of Women at Workplace act, 2010.

·               Baby Child Care Program which imparting training of more than 1500 women in all over the Sindh.

·               Establishment of three Day Care Centers at Karachi which will be extended one each at divisional level.

 *3391. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Women Development be pleased to state:-

District wise number of Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Women Centres exists in the province alogwith number of women provided relief through the same during 2009 to 2013 with nature of relief?

 ANSWER

SYED MURAD ALI SHAH (Chief Minister), Minister for Women Development:

There are four Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Women Centres in Sindh at Karachi, Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad and Jacobabad. The progress reports from all four centres from 2009 to 2013 are at Annexure, placed on the table of the House.

Karachi:-                                           Makhdoom Shafi Muhammad

the 24^th March, 2017.                                  Special Secretary

                                                          Provincial Assembly of Sindh.