PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
AUQAF DEPARTMENT
LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR
THURSDAY THE 11TH JANUARY, 2018.
*3673. MS. KHAIRUNNISA MUGHAL: Will the Minister for Auqaf be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that ancient Shrine Garhore Sharif, Mirpurkhas is in ruined condition;
(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative, any plan to include it in Auqaf Department and repair it?
ANSWER
SYED MURAD ALI SHAH(Chief Minister), Minister for Auqaf:
(a) The Shrine Garhore Sharif Mirpurkhas is not under the administrative control of Auqaf Department, therefore, this department is not aware about its current condition.
(b) It is not under consideration so far, being not under administrative control of Auqaf Department.
*3674. MS. KHAIRUNNISA MUGHAL: Will the Minister for Auqaf be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that 2000 to 2500 acres land of Auqaf Department in Mirpurkhas is under possession of influential persons;
(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative, any plan of the department to auction and lease out the said above property so that funds can be generated to develop shrines and its backward areas?
ANSWER
SYED MURAD ALI SHAH(Chief Minister), Minister for Auqaf:
(a) This is not fact that the land of Auqaf Department in Mirpurkhas is under possession of influential persons.
(b) The department auction lease-out the agriculture land according to the section 7(a) of Waqf Property (Administration) Rules, 1960, which is reproduced as under:-
7(a) Where the lease relates to land:-
i. The lease shall be in writing.
ii. The period of lease shall not exceed three years; provided that the Chief Administrator may grant a lease of any longer period if in his opinion such action is necessary in the best interest of the Waqf Property;
iii. As far as possible the lease shall be made through auction in favour of the highest bidder, auction being held on the spot or at such other place close to it as may be easily accessible to the attending bidders.
iv. The successful bidder shall deposit one year’s rent in advance at the time of auction and this amount shall be adjustment towards the rent of the final years.
*4397. MS. NAILA MUNIR: Will the Minister for Auqaf be pleased to state:-
Steps taken by the department to preserve the shrines of Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai and Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar?
ANSWER
SYED MURAD ALI SHAH(Chief Minister), Minister for Auqaf:
As regards, for steps taken by the Department regarding preservation of Dargah Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai that due to passage of time and thermal changes its sub-structure and superstructure is in original position, howver the maintenance works are carried out from time to time.
As regards the preservation of Dargah Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Sehwan Sharif, the main shrine duly constructed with allied facilities at Dhamal Court, Shia Mosque, Sunni Mosque, Musafirkhana, Rest House, Lavatory Blocks and Golden Gate side. The maintenance works are carried out by Works and Services Department.
*6405. MR. KAMRAN AKHTAR: Will the Minister for Auqaf be pleased to state:-
Grade-wise number of persons appointed in Auqaf department during 2016-17 alongwith criteria followed for the same?
ANSWER
SYED MURAD ALI SHAH(Chief Minister), Minister for Auqaf:
No any appointments have been made during mentioned period. Hence report may kindly be treated as Nil.
*6513. MR. KAMRAN AKHTAR: Will the Minister for Auqaf be pleased to state:-
Grade-wise number of persons recruited in Auqaf Department during 2015-16 alongwith criteria followed for the same?
ANSWER
SYED MURAD ALI SHAH(Chief Minister), Minister for Auqaf:
No any appointment has been made by the Auqaf Department during 2015-16. Moreover, Honorable High Court of Sindh in C.P No.D-287/2013 prohibited from appointments where was finally decided vide order dated: 04-11-2016.
*6684. MR. KAMRAN AKHTAR: Will the Minister for Auqaf be pleased to state:-
Shrine-wise amount collected by Auqaf Department from each shrine in the province during 2015 and 2016 alongwith head under which the same was utilized?
ANSWER
SYED MURAD ALI SHAH(Chief Minister), Minister for Auqaf:
Statement regarding shrine-wise amount collected by Auqaf Department from each shrine during 2015 and 2016 is at Annexure-I, placed on the Table of the House. The amount collected from Nazrana Boxes and from other means deposited in Government of Sindh Account No.1.
Karachi:- G. M. Umar Farooq
the 10th January, 2018 Secretary
Provincial Assembly of Sindh
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