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 22nd January 2018

List of Business  |  Summary of Proceedings

List of Business

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ORDERS OF THE DAY

MONDAY, THE 22ND JANUARY, 2018

 

Business to be brought forward before the Legislature on Monday, the 22nd January, 2018 at 10.00 a.m.

 

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

(B)     NAAT SHAREEF.

 

II.      QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

            (Food Department)

 

III.      CALL ATTENTION NOTICES:

 

1.    CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 30 OF 2018;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. NAND KUMAR, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Health, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that recently 03 children died due to nutrition deficiency in Tharparkar within a day. What steps have been taken by the Government in this regard?

2.    CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 32 OF 2018;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY KHAWAJA IZHAR UL HASSAN, MPA/ LEADER OF OPPOSITION, PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH: Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that it is reported that K-IV Project has been delayed for more one year?

3.    CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 31 OF 2018;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. KAMRAN AKHTER, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Transport and Mass Transit, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that what steps have been taken by the Sindh Government to revive Karachi Circular Railway Project on their part?

 

4.    CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 33 OF 2018;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. DEWAN CHAND CHAWLA, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that business of sub-standard drinks is on rise in Karachi. What steps have been taken by Government to stop the same?

5.    CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 29 OF 2018;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 drainage system in UC Buharo, Mirpur Sakro is completely destroyed due to which people are suffering from various problems. Steps taken by Government in this regard?

 

IV.     LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.

 

V.       PRIVILEGE MOTION, IF ANY.

 

VI.     ADJOURNMENT MOTION NO. 09 OF 2018;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. NUSRAT BANO SEHER ABBASI, MPA REGARDING ILLEGAL REGISTRATION AND TAX EVASION THROUGH FAULTY SOFTWARE SYSTEM AT DEPARTMENT OF EXCISE AND TAXATION, SINDH.

 

VII.    CONSIDERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT BILL NO. 28 OF 2016-THE SHAHEED ZULFIQAR ALI BHUTTO UNIVERSITY OF LAW, KARACHI (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2016.

 

VIII.  DISCUSSION ON A MOTION MOVED BY MINISTER FOR FOOD AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, SINDH REGARDING WATER ISSUE.

 

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

 

 

KARACHI, THE                                                                     G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

19TH JANUARY, 2018                                                                 SECRETARY

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

 

Summary of Proceedings

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

FOOD DEPARTMENT

LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR

MONDAY 22ND JANUARY 2018

 

*4153. MS. HEER SOHO: Will the Minister for Food be pleased to state:-

Action taken against the embezzlements reported in the department during 2008 to 15 February 2014, details thereof?

 ANSWER

MR. NISAR AHMED KHUHRO, Senior Minister for Food:

The details against the embezzlement reported in the department during 2008 to 15th February, 2014 and action taken against them are placed at Annexure, placed on the Table of the House.

 

*4158. NAWAB GHAIBI SARDAR KHAN CHANDIO: Will the Minister for Food be pleased to state:-

District-wise number of warehouses exist in the province alongwith quantity of bags stolen from them during last five years as well as action taken against defaulters?

ANSWER

MR. NISAR AHMED KHUHRO, Senior Minister for Food:

The details of district-wise number of Government godown/warehouses exists in the province is at Annexure-I, placed on the Table of the House and quantity of bags stolen by the officials during last five years alongwith action taken against the defaulters is at Annexure-II, placed on the Table of the House.

 *5747. MR. KHURRAM SHER ZAMAN: Will the Minister for Food be pleased to state:-

(a)      Is it a fact that proposed “Sindh Food Authority” will overlap with KMC’s Food and Quality Authority;

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

 ANSWER

MR. NISAR AHMED KHUHRO, Senior Minister for Food:

          Yes. Proposed Sindh Authority Bill 2016 have the overriding effect to other related law.

The subject Authority applicable to whole of the province of Sindh as per section 2 of proposed “Sindh Food Authority Bill, 2016”.

The Municipal Corporation, who works under the west Pakistan Pure Food Ordinance 1960 (VII of 1960) in its application is also repeated as per 62(l) of proposed Sindh Food Authority Bill, 2016.

 *6462. MR. KAMRAN AKHTAR: Will the Minister for Food be pleased to state:-

Grade-wise number of persons appointed in food department during 2016-17 alongwith criteria followed for the same?

ANSWER

MR. NISAR AHMED KHUHRO, Senior Minister for Food:

          During 2016-2017, no any person has been appointed, therefore, reply may be treated as nil.

 *6520. MR. KAMRAN AKHTAR: Will the Minister for Food be pleased to state:-

Grade/district-wise number/name of persons appointed in Food Department during 2015-2016 alongwith procedure followed for the same?

 

ANSWER

MR. NISAR AHMED KHUHRO, Senior Minister for Food:

During 2015-2016, no any person has been appointed, therefore, reply may be treated as nil.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                              G. M. Umar Farooq

Karachi                                                          Secretary

the 19th Jan. 2018                             Provincial Assembly of Sindh