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PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ORDERS OF THE DAY

TUESDAY, THE 4^TH FEBRUARY, 2014.

 Business to be brought forward before the Legislature on Tuesday, the 4^th February, 2014 at 10.00 a.m.

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

 (B)       NAAT SHAREEF.

II.        QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

            (Irrigation Department)

III.       LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.

IV.       PRIVILEGE MOTION NO. 02 OF 2014;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY KHAWAJA IZHAR UL HASSAN, MPA AND MR. ABDUL HASEEB, MPA.

V.        ADJOURNMENT MOTION NO. 02 OF 2013;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. HEER SOHO, MPA,  MS. RANA ANSAR, MPA, MR. MUHAMMAD DILAWAR QURESHI, MPA, MS. SUMETA AFZAL SYED, MPA, MR. ASHFAQUE AHMED MANGI, MPA, MS. BILQUEES MUKHTAR, MPA, MR. MUHAMMAD RASHID KHILJI, MPA, MS. NAILA MUNIR, MPA AND MS. IRUM AZEEM FAROOQUE, MPA.

VI.       MOTION FOR LEAVE TO INTRODUCE THE FOLLOWING PRIVATE BILLS:-

1.      Bill No. 02 of 2013- The Registration (Sindh Amendment) Bill, 2013;given notice of by Syed Khalid Ahmed, MPA.

2.      Bill No. 05 of 2013- The Mandatory DNA Testing Bill, 2013;given notice of by Ms. Sharmila Sahebah Faruqui, MPA.

3.      Bill No. 10 of 2013- The Sindh Consumer Protection Bill, 2013;given notice of by Ms. Sharmila Sahebah Faruqui, MPA.

VII.     PRIVATE RESOLUTIONS:

1.      Resolution No. 157; given notice of by Mr. Kamran Akhter, MPA regarding to impose ban on the sale of smuggled Irani Petrol and Diesel.

2.      Resolution No. 167; given notice of by Mr. Saifuddin Khalid, MPA regarding to condemn the killing of three people including two female Polio workers in a targeted attack in Qayyumabad.

3.      Resolution No. 162; given notice of by Mr. Mehmood Abdul Razzaque, MPA regarding to condemn and reject Pakistan Protection Ordinance.

4.      Resolution No. 134; given notice of by Mr. Arif Masih Bhatti, MPA regarding to implement 2% disabled quota in all the Government Departments.

5.      Resolution No. 131; given notice of by Mr. Muhammad Dilawar Qureshi, MPA regarding residents of the Province are facing great hardship due to low pressure of Gas.

VIII.                PRIVATE MOTIONS:

1.      Motion No. 51; given notice of by Syed Khalid Ahmed, MPA regarding to ensure sufficient storage and funding for the upcoming wheat harvest.

2.      Motion No. 32; given notice of by Ms. Khairunisa Mughal, MPA regarding to take special measures to promote and encourage handicrafts industry in the Province.

3.      Motion No. 28; given notice of by Ms. Khairunisa Mughal, MPA regarding to ensure action against those who are involved in manufacture/ sale of fake medicines.

4.      Motion No. 55; given notice of by Ms. Nusrat Bano Seher Abbasi, MPA regarding to allot and specify the area of land for graveyards in every district of Sindh Province.

5.      Motion No. 18; given notice of by Ms. Nusrat Bano Seher Abbasi, MPA regarding to implement uniform system of Education in the Province of Sindh.

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

KARACHI, THE                                        G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

03^RD FEBRUARY, 2014.                                      SECRETARY

Summary of Proceedings

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT

LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR

TUESDAY THE 04^TH FEBRUARY, 2014.

*323. MS. BILQUEES MUKHTAR: Will the Minister for Irrigation be pleased to state:-

(a)     Is it a fact that drains constructed to take out salinity and water logging have been filled with silt raising underground water level and fertile agricultural land has come under water in taluka Nawabshah resulting wheat, rabi and other crops withered and ruined;

(b)     If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the measures taken in this regard?

 ANSWER

SYED QAIM ALI SHAH JILLANI, (Chief Minister) Minister for Irrigation:

No, it is not a fact that drains have been filled with silt raising underground water level in Taluka Nawabshah. However, the Drainage Network of Shaheed Benazirabad has been recently desilted/rehabilitated to clear water ways, hence all drains are working properly in taluka Nawabshah District Shaheed Benazirabad. All the effluent of the area is disposed off properly through Sub-Drains, Branch Drains, Main Drains & LBOD Spinal Drains.

(a)     Is it a fact that about 500 tube wells were installed under Khairpur Scarp Project;

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

(c)     Is it also a fact that the same are not functioning since last 15 years;

(d)     If answer to (c) above is affirmative, the reasons thereof along with the present status of the project, staff and machinery?

 ANSWER

SYED QAIM ALI SHAH JILLANI, (Chief Minister) Minister for Irrigation:

(a)&(b) There are 645 Nos. Tube-wells were installed under SCARP Khairpur Project in the year 1966-67. Details are at Annexure, placed on the table of the House.

(c)       No, it is not a fact that all the tube-wells are not functioning since last 15 years. The detail of operational/non-operational tube-wells are as under:-

 Taluka wise details at Annexure, placed on the table of the House.

 (a)       Reasons:-

* The tube-wells were installed during the 1966-67 in SCARP Khaipur Project and mostly have completed its useful life.

* The tube-wells closed under minor fault are rectified from time to time as & when reported by field’s formation.

 Details of present status of the project are as under:-

 1.    ADP Schemes (G.S. No. 691) for restoration of 200 Nos. existing tube-wells and Pacca St. Nala from Wali Muhammad Kandhro to Babar Jo Goth P4L Main Nala in District Khairpur. The PC-I is submitted to P&D Department for approval and after approval work will be carried out to put the tube-wells operational in the current financial year 2013-14.

2.    ADP Scheme (G.S No. 700) for Re-boring/Re-installation and major repairs of fresh water tube-wells situated in tail area of taluka Sobhodero and Gambat District Khairpur (15 Nos. tube-wells of 03 cusecs). The PC-I is also submitted to Planning & Development Department for approval and after approval work will be carried out to put the tube-wells operational in the current financial year 2013-14.

3.    More over the works on 100 tube-wells is in progress under Revamping Program.

Details of staff and machinery are at Annexure, placed on the table of the House.

 *379. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Irrigation be pleased to state:-

(a)     Is it a fact that 19 branches of district Tando Adam could not be de-silted even crores fund allocated for the same and about 20 years are passed;

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

 ANSWER

SYED QAIM ALI SHAH JILLANI, (Chief Minister) Minister for Irrigation:

(a)       It is not a fact that the channels are not de-silted of taluka Tando Adam.

(b)       The following channels of taluka Tando Adam of District Sanghar are de-silted and payment made for execution of work for last three years i.e. 2010-11-2011-12 and 2012-13 are as under:-

 *391. MS. NAHEED BEGUM: Will the Minister for Irrigation be pleased to state:-

District-wise number of sites selected for the construction of new dams along with the estimated cost of the project?

 ANSWER

SYED QAIM ALI SHAH JILLANI, (Chief Minister) Minister for Irrigation:

The details of new district-wise sites proposed for construction of Weirs/Small Dams are as under. The PC-I is under approval with Federal Government under PSDP:-

 *406. MS. MAHTAB AKBAR RASHDI: Will the Minister for Irrigation be pleased to state:-

Amount so far spent to strengthening Tori Bund after the catastrophic debacle of flood, 2010 at above along with the present condition of the same?

ANSWER

SYED QAIM ALI SHAH JILLANI, (Chief Minister) Minister for Irrigation:

An amount of Rs. 354.888 million was spent on account of re-construction and strengthening of Tori bund after the catastrophic debacle of flood 2010 and present condition of River Embankment is intact and safe.

*408. MS. MAHTAB AKBAR RASHDI: Will the Minister for Irrigation be pleased to state:-

(a)     Is it a fact that the farmers are still without water and could not sow rice crops for which the season is already gone in Larkana area;

(b)     If answer to (a) above be in the affirmative, the reasons thereof along with the position of irrigation water in minors of Larkana area?

ANSWER

SYED QAIM ALI SHAH JILLANI, (Chief Minister) Minister for Irrigation:

(a)     It is not a fact that farmers are still without water and could not sow the Rice Crop whereas the facts are that the due share of water has been equally provided and Rice Crop has been sown in Larkana District during current season of Khareef.

(b)     No any significant issues was faced as the water has been provided to the Farmers of Larkana District for cultivation of Rice crops in current seasons.

*453. MS. HEER SOHO: Will the Minister for Irrigation be pleased to state:-

Implementation on the work of construction of small dams in Sindh during 2008 to 2013 as well as detail of implementation up to 10 June, 2013?

ANSWER

SYED QAIM ALI SHAH JILLANI, (Chief Minister) Minister for Irrigation:

Small Dams Organization Sindh launched the schemes of constructing Small Dams across Sindh province in the regions of Kohistan (Khirthar Hills) and Nagarparkar (Karoonjhar Hills). The department has identified 101 potential sites through feasibility studies out of which 23 Recharge/Storage Dams are completed and the work on 17 Recharge Dams is in progress and the PC-I for 23 Nos. Dams have been forwarded to competent forum for approval under PSDP Programme. Moreover 3 Nos. Small Dams are also prepared to be constructed under ADP 2013-14.

*486. MS. HEER SOHO: Will the Minister for Irrigation be pleased to state:-

Year-wise number of machinery purchased during 2008-13 along with the purpose for the same?

ANSWER

SYED QAIM ALI SHAH JILLANI, (Chief Minister) Minister for Irrigation:

Year wise No; of machinery have been purchased during 2008-2013 by Executive Engineer, Stores Division Hyderabad as under. All the machinery are used for Government works under Revamping Programme:-

 *542. MS. BILQUEES MUKHTAR: Will the Minister for Irrigation be pleased to state:-

Number of water reservoirs constructed throughout Sindh along with number of reservoirs out of above as are in usable condition?

ANSWER

SYED QAIM ALI SHAH JILLANI, (Chief Minister) Minister for Irrigation:

Small Dams Organization of Irrigation Department Sindh has constructed the Small Dams for recharging the aquifer in Nagarparkar and Kohistan regions out of which 3 Nos. Dams namely Bhodesar Tank, Tobirio Tank and Ranpur are storage Dams and are useable for Irrigation and drinking purpose in Nagarparkar area.

One Water Reservoir namely (Chotiari Reservoir) with storage capacity of 0.71 MAF constructed by WAPDA in District Sanghar and handed over to Irrigation Department during 2004 which is usable for irrigation purpose.

Moreover, raising and strengthening works of embankments along Kinjhar Lake, Manchar Lake and Hamal Lake had been carried out after flood 2010 to enhance the reservoirs capacities as shown below, which are also useable for irrigation and drinking purpose.

 *574. MR. KHALID BIN VILAYAT: Will the Minister for Irrigation be pleased to state:-

Number of water courses constructed during 2008-12 in the province along with the area in acres irrigated from the same?

ANSWER

SYED QAIM ALI SHAH JILLANI, (Chief Minister) Minister for Irrigation:

Number of water courses constructed during 2008-13 in the following jurisdiction of Irrigation Department are as under:-

 1.    Sindh Irrigation & Drainage Authority (SIDA).

i.              Ghotki Feeder Canal AWB

1 No. water course I-CR Ex: Gotki Feeder constructed during 2012 to irrigate the area of 189 acres along Ghotki Feeder.

ii.            Left Bank Canal AWB

17 Nos. water courses constructed & area to be irrigated 8332 area in left area Water Board, Badin.

iii.  Nara Canal AWB

73 Nos. water courses constructed & area to be irrigated for 37393 acres in Nara Canal area Water Board, Mirpurkhas.

Chief Engineer Kotri Barrage, Hyderabad.

5 Nos. of water courses constructed and area to be irrigated 842 acres in Kotri Barrage Command Area.

Chief Engineer Sukkur Barrage Left Bank Sukkur.

87 Nos. of Water Course constructed and area to be irrigated for 32417 acres in Sukkur Barrage Command Area.

 *616. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Irrigation be pleased to state:-

Total number of safety barriers (Bunds) in district Larkana and number of those are sensitive as well as number of barriers have been repaired during 2009 to 2013, cost of repair work, whether there are some barriers, which could not be repaired, if so, reason thereof?

ANSWER

SYED QAIM ALI SHAH JILLANI, (Chief Minister) Minister for Irrigation:

There are two main safety barriers (Bunds) in Larkana District i.e. River Protective Bund, located from S.L (Sukkur Larkana Bund) and L.S (Larkana Sehwan Bund) and both the Bunds have been properly repaired/strengthened during 2009 to 2013 and are now intact & safe position. There are two locations of above bunds i.e. Nusrat Bund and Aqil Agani Bund are sensitive/vulnerable.

There is 1325 miles length of Barriers/Bunds in the jurisdiction of Sindh Province out of which 1080 miles were repaired with cost of Rs. 19224.88 million during 2009-13. It is correct that some barriers having a total length 39.10 miles were not repaired due to resettlement issues and observations raised by ADB.

 *691. MS. HEER SOHO: Will the Minister for Irrigation be pleased to state:-

Location-wise number of new open canals constructed alongwith number of open canals excavated during 2008-2013 upto June?

 ANSWER

SYED QAIM ALI SHAH JILLANI, (Chief Minister) Minister for Irrigation:

The 02 Nos. new open canals constructed/excavated during 2008-2013 up to June, 2013, namely as under:-

1.     Construction of Ditch channel Ex: Nasrrat Branch @ RD-218 to feed Kandi Minor, Sardarabad Minor, Chodko Minor and Jam Laghari in Nasrat Division District Shaheed Benazirabad under the jurisdiction of Rohir Canal Circle Hyderabad.

2.     Construction of Shaikhani Minor off taking from Rohri Main Canal in Hala Division District Matiari under the jurisdiction of Rohri Canal Circle Hyderabad.

 *810. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Irrigation be pleased to state:-

(a)     Is it a fact that only 03 pumping stations installed to eradicate salinity and water logging in district Khairpur;

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

ANSWER

SYED QAIM ALI SHAH JILLANI, (Chief Minister) Minister for Irrigation:

(a)     No, it is not a fact however, 08 Nos. Pumping Stations were installed to eradicate salinity and water logging in District Khairpur during year 1967.

(b)     All these pumping stations are in working condition.

Karachi:-                                            G. M. Umar Farooq

the 03^rd February, 2014.                             Secretary

                                                   Provincial Assembly of Sindh.