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PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
LABOUR DEPARTMENT
LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR
TUESDAY THE 16TH MAY, 2017
SHORT NOTICE QUESTION GIVEN BY MR. KAMRAN AKHTAR, MPA
165. Will the Minister for Labour be pleased to state:-
What action taken against factory owners and shop owners under child labour rules during January 01, 2015 to January 31, 2017 and steps taken to implement the child labour laws?
*3235. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Labour be pleased to state:-
Number of workers employed in industrial and commercial sector in Sindh from 1st January 2012 till 31st December 2013 along with notified rate of minimum wages also total number of unemployed workers / labours?
ANSWER
SYED NASIR HUSSAIN SHAH, Minister for Labour:
The number of workers employed in Industrial & Commercial sector during the period from 01-01-2012 till 31-12-2013 were 76,067 and the notified rate of Minimum Wages fixed during the period was as under:-
i. Rs.7000/- per month w.e.f 01-07-2010 to 30-06-2012.
ii. Rs.8000/- per month w.e.f 01-07-2012 to 30-06-2013.
iii. Rs.10,000/- per month Rs.384.62 per day w.e.f 01-07-2013 to 30-06-2014.
The Director, Manpower & Training, Sindh has informed that 97,202 number of unemployed persons were registered through all Employment Exchanges in Sindh from the period of January, 2012 to December, 2013, however, no record of the un-registered & un-employed worker is available with the Labour & HR Department.
*4615.MS. HEER SOHO: Will the Minister for Labour be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that construction work of labour colony at Mirpur Mathelo has not been completed as yet;
(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the reasons thereof along with expected date of completion and estimated cost of the same?
ANSWER
SYED NASIR HUSSAIN SHAH, Minister for Labour:
(a) The construction work of 500 houses in Labour Colony at Mirpur Mathelo has been completed in 2008. However, the infrastructure work of the colony could not be completed because the contractor filed a Suit No.1501 of 2009 in the Honourable High Court of Sindh, which is pending. The Honourable High Court of Sindh has granted stay, vide order, dated. 29-04-2010. Now after the devolution as per 18th amendment and enactment of Sindh Workers Welfare Fund, the SWWB has started preparation of estimates of repair & maintenance which was not carried out for a long time due to non-availability of funds from Workers Welfare Fund, Islamabad, Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis & H.R Department.
(b) It is not applicable.
*4689. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Labour be pleased to state:-
Detail/amount of fund collected by SESSI during 2012-2013?
ANSWER
SYED NASIR HUSSAIN SHAH, Minister for Labour:
Schedule of Social Security Fund Account Office wise breakup as on July to June 2012-13.
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Name of Office
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Social Security Contribution (S.S.C)
Pak Rs.
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Increases (On Delayed Payment)
Pak Rs.
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Office-wise Total
Pak Rs.
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SITE West Directorate Karachi
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191,436,061.22
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6,833,015.00
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198,269,076.22
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SITE East Directorate Karachi
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271,094,061.00
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12,384,749.00
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283,478,810.00
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City Directorate Karachi
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362,289,528.22
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11,192,154.66
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373,481,682.88
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F.B Area Directorate Karachi
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305,306,752.00
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10,387,051.00
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315,693,803.00
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Landhi Directorate Karachi
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291,226,611.00
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5,315,311.00
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296,541,922.00
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Korangi Directorate Karachi
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425,067,233.00
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9,826,758.00
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434,893,991.00
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West Wharf Directorate Karachi
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167,854,867.27
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5,359,632.00
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173,214,499.27
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Hyderabad Directorate
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98,387,964.77
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8,225,844.26
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106,613,809.03
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Kotri Directorate
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131,311,381.04
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5,673,027.00
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136,984,408.04
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Sukkur Directorate
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82461489.05
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2791696.23
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85253185.28
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Total
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2,326,435,948.57
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77,989,238.15
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2,404,425,186.72
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*4808. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Labour be pleased to state:-
Number of available/existing labour laws in Sindh for workers, when these labour laws were enacted, whether any new labour law is under consideration, if so, detail there of?
ANSWER
SYED NASIR HUSSAIN SHAH, Minister for Labour:
Recent labour legislation after the 18th amendment.
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S.No.
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Legislation
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Bill passed by Provincial Assembly of Sindh
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Date of Enactment
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‘A’
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‘B’
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1.
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The Sindh Industrial Relation Act, 2013
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15-03-2013
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01st April, 2013
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2.
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The Sindh Employees Old-Age Benefits Act, 2014
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10-12-2013
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19th Jan, 2015
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3.
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The Sindh Workers Welfare Funds Act, 2014
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04-05-2015
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04th June, 2015
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4.
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The Sindh Payment of Minimum Wages Act, 2015
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25-01-2016
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12th April, 2016
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5.
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The Sindh Workers Compensation Act, 2015
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25-02-2016
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12th April, 2016
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6.
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The Sindh Employees Social Security Act, 2015
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29-02-2016
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12th April, 2016
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7.
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The Sindh Shops & Commercial Establishment Act, 2015
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21-03-2016
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29th April, 2016
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8.
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The Sindh Factories Act, 2015
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21-03-2016
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29th April, 2016
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9.
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The Sindh Terms of Employment Act, 2015
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21-03-2016
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29th April, 2016
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10.
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The Sindh Companies Profits (Workers Participation) Act, 2015
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22-04-2016
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19th May, 2016
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11.
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The Sindh Bonded Labour (Abolition) Act, 2015
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29-04-2016
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28th June, 2016
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12.
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The Sindh Payment of Wages Act, 2015
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Passed by Sindh Assembly and sent to Governor Sindh for Assenting on 02-03-2017
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13.
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The Sindh Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015
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Passed by Sindh Assembly and sent to Governor Sindh for Assenting on 02-03-2017
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14.
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The Sindh Road Transport Act, 2015
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Under Vetting by Law Department Sindh
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15.
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The Sindh Occupational Safety & Health Act, 2015
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Vetted by Law Department Govt. of Sindh and has been sent to SGA&CD for approval of the Sindh Cabinet
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16.
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The Sindh Home Based Workers Act, 2015
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Under Vetting by Law Department Sindh
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*4849. MR. MUHAMMAD DILAWAR QURESHI: Will the Minister for Labour be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that labour department has constructed flats for labours in Hyderabad;
(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the details thereof alongwith criteria of allotment of the said flats?
ANSWER
SYED NASIR HUSSAIN SHAH, Minister for Labour:
(a) It is a fact that Labour Department has constructed 1716 flats and 600 houses in different areas of Hyderabad.
(b) The details of 1716 flats and 600 houses are given as under alongwith criteria and other necessary papers.
Completed Schemes (Hyderabad)
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S.No.
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Name of Project
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Scope
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Remarks
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Flats
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Houses
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1.
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Construction of 84 flats at Labour Square Hyderabad near Custom House
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84
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-
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Allotted
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2.
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Construction of 200 houses at Labour Square Hyderabad Custom House
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-
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200
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Allotted
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3.
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Construction of 400 houses at Labour Square Hyderabad Custom House
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-
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400
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Allotted
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4.
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Construction of 128 flats at Labour Square Hyderabad Custom House
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128
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-
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Occupied by land grabbers/flood affectees
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TOTAL (A)
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212
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600
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Ongoing Schemes (Hyderabad)
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1.
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Construction of 1504 flats at Hyderabad.
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1504
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-
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· 80% work completed.
· The Construction work is in progress.
· The Allotment is in process.
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TOTAL (B)
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1504
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-
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GRAND TOTAL (A+B)
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1716
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600
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ALLOTMENT OF HOUSE/FLATS/SHOP
1. The scheme is announced through print media.
2. The application forms are distributed and collected at the concerned Regional Offices of Sindh Workers Welfare Board.
3. The initial scrutiny is carried out by the Welfare Section of the concerned region.
4. The application forms are placed before the scrutiny committee for final recommendation.
5. The approved list is sent to head office of Sindh Workers Welfare Board for computerized balloting.
6. After balloting the successful applicants are offered Houses/Flats/Shops.
7. The allottee submits down payment against the House/Flat/Shop.
8. After fulfilling all codal formalities the allotment order is handed over to the allottee.
9. The House/Flat/Shop is allotted on installment for a period of 20 years.
CRITERIA
1. Worker must be an employee of an industrial establishment which is registered under Sindh Factories Act, 2015 of the Labour Department.
2. Worker must be permanent employee of the industrial organization.
3. Worker must have 3 years minimum length of service.
4. Only married worker can apply for this scheme.
5. Worker must be registered with EOBI/SESSI.
6. The worker must not own House/Flat/Shop by the Sindh Workers Welfare Board or otherwise.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
1. Attested copies of NADRA Identity Card of the workers.
2. Attested copies of the EOBI of Social Security Card.
3. Verification from the employer verifying the particulars furnished by the workers.
4. An affidavit duly attested by the Notary Public or Oath Commissioner that the particulars given by the applicant are correct and if found wrong, his/her allotment will be cancelled.
5. Family registration certificate issued by NADRA.
6. Deduction letter from the allottee authorizing his/her employer to deduct monthly installment from his/her salary against the House/Flat/Shop allotted to him.
7. Application forms must also be attested by Director Labour Officer of Labour Department, Government of Sindh.
Karachi:- G. M. Umar Farooq
the 15th May, 2017 Secretary
Provincial Assembly of Sindh.
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