Assembly Business

List of Business

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ORDERS OF THE DAY

TUESDAY, THE 22^ND APRIL, 2014.

Business to be brought forward before the Legislature on Tuesday, the 22^nd April, 2014 at 10.00 a.m.

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

(B)        NAAT SHAREEF.

II.        QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

            (Livestock Department)

III.      LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.

IV.       PRIVILEGE MOTION NO. 07 OF 2014;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN KHAN, MPA, MS. HEER SOHO, MPA, MS. AISHA KHATOON, MPA, MR. JAMAL AHMED, MPA, MR. MUHAMMAD RASHID KHILJI, MPA, SHEIKH ABDULLAH, MPA, MR. MUHAMMAD DILAWAR QURESHI, MPA,  AND MR. MUHAMMAD IFTIKHAR ALAM, MPA REGARDING REQUIREMENT OF SUB-RULE 1(F) OF RULE 73 OF RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH, 2013 ARE VIOLATED AS THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, P&D, SINDH HAS NOT SENT THE ADVICE TO FINANCE DEPARTMENT FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS AGAINST APPROVED DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES OF ALL MPAS’ OF MQM WHILE FUNDS HAVE BEEN RELEASED TO OTHER MPAS’/ MNAs’ AND SENATORS’.

V.         ADJOURNMENT MOTION NO. 09 OF 2014;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. HEER SOHO, MPA, MS. AISHA KHATOON, MPA, MS. NAILA MUNIR, MPA, MS. NAHEED BEGUM, MPA, MS. RANA ANSAR, MPA, MS. IRUM AZEEM FAROOQUE, MPA, MS. BILQUEES MUKHTAR, MPA, MS. SUMETA AFZAL SYED, MPA AND MS. SHAZIA JAWAID, MPA REGARDING POOR & INNOCENT WOMEN ARE CRUELLY BEATEN BY THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATOR AT LARKANA WHO WERE GATHERED TO COLLECT BENAZIR INCOME SUPPORT.

VI.       PRIVATE RESOLUTIONS:

1.    Resolution No. 178; given notice of by Mr. Khurram Sher Zaman, MPA regarding National Anthem be played in the House before commencing the proceedings of the Assembly Session.

2.    Resolution No. 162; given notice of by Khawaja Izhar-ul-Hassan, MPA regarding to condemn and reject Pakistan Protection Ordinance which is not only in violation of Constitution of Pakistan but also supersedes the Judicial System and power of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

3.    Resolution No. 177; given notice of by Ms. Ghazala Sial, MPA regarding to take initiative to install Ultrasound Machines in all the Basic Health Units running under the PPHI in the Province of Sindh and appoint Radiologists.

4.    Resolution No. 221; given notice of by Ms. Iram Khalid, MPA regarding damage being caused to Mangroves Forest in Port Qasim Area due to construction activities for a private power project.

5.    Resolution No. 200; given notice of by Mr. Muhammad Hussain Khan, MPA regarding all water pumping stations of Karachi including Dhabeji Pumping Station be exempted from load-shedding of electricity.

VII.     CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING PRIVATE BILLS:-

1.    Bill No. 06 of 2013-The Sindh Marriage Functions (Prohibition of Ostentatious Display and Wasteful Expenses) Bill, 2013;given notice of by Ms. Sharmila Sahebah Farooqi, MPA.

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

VIII.                PRIVATE MOTIONS:

1.    Motion No. 42; given notice of by Syed Khalid Ahmed, MPA regarding K-IV Project must immediately start to fulfill the Drinking Water requirement of Karachi.

2.    Motion No. 97; given notice of by Ms. Khairunisa Mughal, MPA regarding to initiate Model Projects of Solar Energy to generate Electricity to avoid load-shedding problem in the Province.

3.    Motion No. 69; given notice of by Ms. Khairunisa Mughal, MPA regarding Standing Committee on Education & Literacy be given task to conduct research, suggest ways & means to curb the Copy Culture in the Province.

4.    Motion No. 77; given notice of by Ms. Heer Soho, MPA regarding to take strict action against notable persons of District Shikarpur who organized Illegal Jirga on the murder of three women.

5.    Motion No. 96; given notice of by Ms. Khairunisa Mughal, MPA regarding to take measures to ban the protest on Public Highways and Roads in the Province.

IX.                   AMENDMENT IN RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH AS CONTEMPLATED BY SUB-RULE 4(A) OF RULE 267 OF RULES OF PROCEDURE:

Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Syed Khalid Ahmed, MPA.

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

KARACHI, THE                                                                     G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

21^ST APRIL, 2014.                                                                      SECRETARY

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

Summary of Proceedings

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENT

LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR

TUESDAY THE 22^TH APRIL, 2014.

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

Date on which the project of DAI centers of animals breeding started along with the amount spent on the same?

ANSWER

JAM KHAN SHORO, Minister for Livestock:

The project under ADP No. 43 development of milk & meat production in Sindh was launched on 01-07-2007 during the financial year 2006-07 with Establishment of Artificial Insemination Field Centers in 10 newly created district i.e.:-

1.    Tharparkar

2.    Umerkot

3.    Tando Allahyar

4.    Tando Muhammad Khan

5.    Matiari

6.    Jamshoro

7.    Naushero Feroze

8.    Kashmore @ Kandhkot

9.    Ghotki

10. Qamber @ Shahdadkot

Detail of Expenditure incurred on the project is as under:-

 Details of Revenue Expenditure:

 *866. DR. MUHAMMAD RAFIQUE BANBHAN: Will the Minister for Livestock be pleased to state:-

District-wise number of public/private livestock mandies exist along with the procedure for allotment of Livestock mandies?

 ANSWER

JAM KHAN SHORO, Minister for Livestock:

The livestock mandies fall in purview of the Local Government Department, the Livestock Department does not establish livestock mandies.

 *1104. MR. REHAN ZAFAR: Will the Minister for Livestock be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that any environmental study has been carried-out by the department about Bhambore Dairy Project;

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

 ANSWER

JAM KHAN SHORO, Minister for Livestock:

(a)&(b) The Livestock and Fisheries Department has been given for the Bhambhore Dairy Project clearance by “Environmental & Alternative Energy Departmen” vide letter No.So(E&AE)V-60/10 dated 23-02-2011.

*1105. MR. REHAN ZAFAR: Will the Minister for Livestock be pleased to state:-

Current project director of the Bhambore Dairy Project alongwith his personal qualification?

 ANSWER

JAM KHAN SHORO, Minister for Livestock:

The Secretaries Livestock & Fisheries Department Government of Sindh were declared as project Director of Bhambhore Dairy village and processing zone for meat animals District Thatta. The present project Director is Mr. Zafar Iqbal, Secretary, Livestock & Fisheries Department.

His qualification is Bachelor of Arts (BA).

 *1217. MR. REHAN ZAFAR: Will the Minister for Livestock be pleased to state:-

Amount spent by Sindh Dairy Development and Meat Company during 2011-12 and     2012-13 along with the detail of persons to whom loan/aid was provided from the said amount?

 ANSWER

JAM KHAN SHORO, Minister for Livestock:

The amount was allocated to the Livestock & Fisheries Department is the year 2009-2010. However no any amount of the said scheme was spent during the financial years 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.

No any amount was given to any person in lieu of loan/aid.

 *1408. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Livestock be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that the government has provided jobs in the department during 01-01-2009 to 31-08-2013;

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

 ANSWER

JAM KHAN SHORO, Minister for Livestock:

(a)      It is fact that some existing vacancies were got filled in the Livestock Department during    01-01-2009 to 31-08-2013.

(b)      District-wise details of Jobs provided during 01-01-2009 to 31-08-2013 is given below:-

Directorate General Livestock Sindh Hyderabad

 Directorate General Livestock Extension Sindh

 Directorate of Animal Husbandry Sindh Hyderabad

 Directorate of Animal Breeding Sindh Hyderabad

 Directorate of Central Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Sindh Tandojam

 Directorate of Poultry Production & Research Sindh Karachi

Directorate of Livestock Planning & Monitoring Sindh Hyderabad

 *1425. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Livestock be pleased to state:-

Number of acres on which Kundhi Buffalo farm is constituted along with position, budget allocated during 2009 to 2012?

 ANSWER

JAM KHAN SHORO, Minister for Livestock:

Number of acres on which Kundhi Buffalo Farm is constituted is as under:

 Year wise details of budget allocated is as under:

 *1442. MR. DIWAN CHAND CHAWLA: Will the Minister for Livestock be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that on 01-01-2012 Stock Assistants etc. were upgraded from BPS-6 to BPS-11 and promoted from BPS-11 to BPS-15 on completion of twenty years service but no nomenclature for the promoted posts has been decided to date and no job description has been separated which is violation of rules and against fundamental rights of government servants;

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

 ANSWER

JAM KHAN SHORO, Minister for Livestock:

The Livestock & Fisheries Department Government of Sindh on getting approval by the competent authority worthy Chief Minister Sindh through ORDER No. SO(1)L&F/7-64(UP-Graded)2014.

Karachi dated 21-02-2012 and enclosing Finance Department No.SO(SR-IV)2-173/2005, Karachi dated: 21-02-2012 (Copy of order, placed on the table of the House). The existing posts were upgraded from BPS-6 to BPS-11 in the cadre of Stock Assistant/Veterinary Field Compounder/Livestock Assistant/Livestock Inspector and Artificial Inseminator with effect from 01-01-2012 as initial BPS and BPS-15 for those who completed 20-25 years continuous spotless service on seniority cum fitness basis.

However, it is clarify that when the criteria is fixed the same post with same job descriptions is upgraded.

The nomenclature is same, job description is same; however, only posts were upgraded accordingly. There is no issue of violation of fundamental rights in this issue. They obtained the financial benefits due to this up-gradation. So far, no such issue exists in the department from this cadre.

Summary, approved by the Chief Minister Sindh, the Chief Executive of the Province.

Karachi:-                                      G. M. Umar Farooq

the 21^st April, 2014.                             Secretary

                                                Provincial Assembly of Sindh.