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PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR
FRIDAY THE 01ST NOVEMBER, 2013.
*212. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Wildlife be pleased to state:-
Number of employees working in Wildlife Department together with the number of vacant posts and when the same are likely to be filled?
ANSWER
MR. GAYAN CHAND, Minister for Wildlife:
The requisite information is as under:-
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Sanctioned Strength
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Working Strength
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Karachi
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114
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111
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Hyderabad
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437
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436
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Sukkur
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283
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281
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Total
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834
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828
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Vacant Posts
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Regular
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Total
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Karachi
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03
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03
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Hyderabad
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01
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01
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Sukkur
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02
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02
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Total
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06
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06
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These posts will be filled as and when Government of Sindh will lift the ban on the appointments and will give permission as such.
*213. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Wildlife be pleased to state:-
Number of hunting permits issued to the foreigners during 2009-10, 2011-12 and 2012-13?
ANSWER
MR. GAYAN CHAND, Minister for Wildlife:
The Houbara Bustard hunting permits, issued to Arab Dignitaries during the year 2009-2010,2010-2011,2011-2012, and 2012-2013 by the Federal Government are given as under:-
Year 2009-2010
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S. No.
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Names of Permit Holders
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1.
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H. H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayad Al-Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi.
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2.
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H. H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayad Al-Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister UAE.
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H. H. Sheikh Rashid Bin Khalifa Al-Maktoum, (Member of the Ruling Family of Dubai)
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H. H. Maj. Gen. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Deputy Chief of Police and General Security, Dubai (Ruling family of Dubai).
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H.H. Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayad Al-Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister of UAE.
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Mr. Naseer Abdullah Hussain Lootah, Director UAE, Prime Minister’s Office.
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H. H. Staff Major General Sheikh Muhammad Bin Isa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa, Commander, Bahrain National Guards (Brother of King).
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H. H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Salman Al Khalifa, Minister of Electricity and Water.
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H. H. Sheikh Muhammad Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Member of the ruling family of Bahrain.
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10.
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H. E. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Ali Al-Khalifa, Member Ruling Family and first cousin of the Ruler of Bahrain.
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11.
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H.H. Major Gen. Shaikh Ahmed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Member of Ruling Family of Dubai and Deputy Chief of Police and General Security.
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H.H. Shaikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Heir Apparent of the State of Qatar.
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Year 2010-2011
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S. No.
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Names of Permit Holders
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H.H Sheikh Abdullah Bin Salman Al-Khalifa, Kingdom of Bahrain.
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H. H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Ali Al-Khalifa, Kingdom of Bahrain.
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H. H. Sheikh Muhammad Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Bahrain.
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H. H. Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Qatar.
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H. H. Sheikh Khalid Bin Thani Al-Thani, Qatar.
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H. H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, UAE
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H. H. Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, UAE
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H.H. Major Gen- Shaikh Ahmed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Dubai.
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H. H. Sheikh Rashid Bin Khalifa Al-Maktoum, Dubai.
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HE Mr. Nasir Abdullah Hussain Lootah, UAE.
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H.H. Staff Major Gen. Shaikh Muhammad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa, Bahrain.
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H.H. Sheikh Sultan Bin Zaid Al-Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister of Abu Dhabi (UAE).
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Year 2011-2012
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S. No.
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Names of Permit Holders
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H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Salman Al-Khalifa, Kingdom of Bahrain
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H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Ali Al Khalifa, Bahrain
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H.H. Sheikh Mohammad Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa,Bahrain
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H.H. Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Qatar
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H.H. Sheikh Khalid Bin Thani Al-Thani, Qatar
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H.H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, UAE
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H.H. Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, UAE
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H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE
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H.H. Major Gen. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoom, Dubai
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H.H. Sheikh Rashid Bin Khalifa Al-Maktum, Dubai
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HE Mr. Nasir Abdullah Hussain Lootah, UAE
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H.H. Sheikh Hamadan Bin Zaid Al-Nahyan of UAE
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Year 2012-2013
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S. No.
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Names of Permit Holders
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H.H. Sheikh Ebrahim Bin Hamad Bin Abdullah Al-Khalifa, Uncle of the King of Bahrain.
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H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Salam Al-Khalifa, Advisor of HM the King of the Kingdom of Bahrain for Defence affairs.
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H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Ali Al-Khalifa, Member Ruling Family.
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H.H. Sheikh Mohammad Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Member of the Ruling Family.
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H.H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa, Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Devence Force.
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H.H. Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Qatar.
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H.H. Sheikh Khalid Bin Thani Al-Thani, Qatar.
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H.H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, UAE.
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H.H. Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, UAE.
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10.
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H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE
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H.H. Major Gen. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Dubai
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H.H. Sheikh Rashid Bin Khalifa Al-Maktum, Dubai.
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H.E. Mr. Nasir Abdullah Hussain Lootah, UAE.
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H.H. Sheikh Hamadan Bin Zaid Al-Nahyan of UAE.
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*314. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Wildlife be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that during June, 2013 many animals including Peacocks were died of a strange disease at Nagar Parkar;
(b) If answer to (a) above be in affirmative, the details thereof including the name of disease?
ANSWER
MR. GAYAN CHAND, Minister for Wildlife:
(a) No, it is not fact that during June, 2013 many animals including Peacocks were died of a strange disease at Nagar Parkar.
(b) Only three Peacocks were found dead in the Nagar Parkar during June 2013 due to natural death and rising temperature. No more mortality is reported in Nagar Parkar area up till now.
*384. MS. NAHEED BEGUM: Will the Minister for Wildlife be pleased to state:-
(a) Number of blind dolphin fishes caught at Sukkur Barrage in River Indus during January, 2008 to December, 2012 and number of live/ dead fishes out of above as well as reasons of their death?
(b) Number of fishes died and number of fishes left alone in the sea?
ANSWER
MR. GAYAN CHAND, Minister for Wildlife:
(a) Dolphins are not willfully caught in river Indus during January, 2008 to December, 2012. However Dolphins die after entanglement in fishing nets put by fishermen community. About 46 Dead Indus Dolphins are reported from 2008 to 2012 between Guddu to Sukkur barrages.
The reasons for the death of Blind Dolphin are as under:-
(i) Use of Pesticides.
(ii) Entanglement in Fishing Nets.
(iii) Water Shortage.
(iv) Water Pollution
(v) Stranding into Canals.
(b) Indus Blind Dolphins are only found in river Indus not in the Sea. Presently 949 dolphins are surviving in river Indus between Guddu to Kotri barrages (692 Kms).
*417. MS. HEER SOHO: Will the Minister for Wildlife be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that Peacocks disease has not been controlled as yet at Nagar Parkar and surroundings;
(b) If answer to (a) above be in the affirmative, the reasons thereof;
(c) Is it a fact that the government has started any Peacocks vaccination;
(d) If answer to (c) above be in the affirmative, the details thereof including the procedure of their treatment?
ANSWER
MR. GAYAN CHAND, Minister for Wildlife:
(a) No, the disease has been controlled at Nagar Parker and surroundings through adopting preventive measures i.e. vaccination, iscation sick peacocks, providing safe drinking water and monitoring through vigilance teams of veterinary and wildlife staff.
(b) Yes, Government of Sindh has started ND virus vaccination for Peacocks, since March to August, 2013.
(c) Since March to August, 15, 2013, 700 villages of taluka Diplo, Mithi, Islamkot, Nagarparkar and Chachro are surveyed and more than 55000 peacocks are vaccinated with the help of local communities veterinary doctors and wildlife staff.
Vaccines and medicines are give with following dosage.
(1) One vial of N.D vaccine for 20 Peacocks is mixed with one liter of drinking water put in the pots for the peacocks.
(2) One gram Lysovit Powder (Multivitamin) is mixed with one liter of drinking water for peacocks.
*421(A). MS. HEER SOHO: Will the Minister for Wildlife be pleased to state:-
Location/designation-wise number of employees working in Wildlife department?
ANSWER
MR. GAYAN CHAND, Minister for Wildlife:
The requisite information is as under:-
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Location
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Sanctioned Strength
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Working Strength
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Karachi Division
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114
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111
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Hyderabad Division
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437
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436
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Sukkur Division
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283
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282
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Total
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834
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829
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Location wise details at Annexure, placed on the table of the House.
*421. MS. HEER SOHO: Will the Minister for Wildlife be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that new recruitments have been made in Wildlife department during 2008-13 upto June;
(b) If answer to (a) above be in the affirmative, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MR. GAYAN CHAND, Minister for Wildlife:
(a) Yes, it is a fact that new recruitment has been made in Wildlife Department during the period from 2008 to 2013.
(b) Total appointment recruitment made during the period in different caders and scales from BS-2 to BS-14.
*422. MS. HEER SOHO: Will the Minister for Wildlife be pleased to state:-
Name of districts where Indus Blind Dolphin is found along with the estimated number of the same as well as the measures taken by the Government for the improvement of the same?
ANSWER
MR. GAYAN CHAND, Minister for Wildlife:
Indus Blind Dolphin is found in the following district
Guddu to Sukkur
Districts
Kashmore
Ghotki
Shikarpur
Sukkur
Downstream Sukkur to Kotri
Districts
Khairpur
Shikarpur
Larkana
Nosheroferoze
Dadu
Shaheed Benazirabad
Jamshoro
Matiari
Hyderabad
However it is not possible to given the estimated number of Dolphins District wise because Dolphins move upstream and downstream and there is no boundary of districts in the flowing water of river Indus. According to the results of comprehensive survey, conducted in 2011 by Sindh Wildlife Department total number of Dolphins found in river Indus from Guddu to Kotri barrages is 949.
Steps taken by Government of Sindh, (Sindh Wildlife Department for the conservation of Indus blind Dolphin in Sindh)
(1) Declaration of Dolphin Reserve 192 Km in 1974.
(2) Regular Population Survey from 1974 to 2011.
(3) Posting of trained Wildlife Staff at Dolphin Reserve.
(4) Education and Awareness.
(5) Rescues of Indus Blind Dolphin from Guddu and Sukkur Barrage canals.
(6) Establishment of Dolphin information centre and field offices at Guddu, Kandhkot and Sukkur.
*424. MS. HEER SOHO: Will the Minister for Wildlife be pleased to state:-
Steps taken for the improvement of marine turtle along with the area where they are found as well as the number of the same?
ANSWER
MR. GAYAN CHAND, Minister for Wildlife:
Steps Taken for Improvement of Marine Turtles.
Ø All species of marine turtles including Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) and Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) visiting Pakistani beaches are declared “Protected” under Sindh Wildlife Protection Ordinance, 1972.
Ø Conservation, management, research and educational activities are underway by Sindh Wildlife Department since October, 1979 at Hawkes Bay and Sandspit Karachi.
Ø Three turtle hatcheries have been established (two at Sandspit and one at Hawkes Bay) where turtle eggs are transplanted in the hatcheries for hatching and protection from predators. So far 23,46,000 eggs are transplanted in the hatcheries and 755,000 hatchlings have been released into the sea from 1979 to 2012.
Ø Adult turtles visiting the turtle beaches for egg laying are tagged to monitor their migratory route/pattern and egg laying frequency.
Ø Satellite transmitters were installed on four green turtles to monitor their migratory route in seawater during 2001 and 2006.
Ø Marine turtle laboratory is established at Hawkes Bay for research and education/awareness of the masses.
Ø Pakistan is one of the 25th signatory states in world, who signed Marine Turtle Memorandum of Understanding (Moll) in the Indian Ocean South East Asian region in 2004.
Ø Guided tours are arranged for tourists and students for turtle watching at night during the months from August to December every year.
Ø Education in masses through press and electronic media is an important objective of the project.
Area (Stretch of Turtle Nesting Beach)
Sandspit 7 Km
Hawksbay 5 Km
Average number of Turtles
nesting at Karachi beaches = 800 per year
every year.
Karachi:- G. M. Umar Farooq
the 31st October, 2013. Acting Secretary
Provincial Assembly of Sindh.
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