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 28th October 2014

List of Business  |  Summary of Proceedings

List of Business

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ORDERS OF THE DAY

TUESDAY, THE 28TH OCTOBER, 2014.

 

Business to be brought forward before the Legislature on Tuesday, the 28th October, 2014 at 10.00 a.m.

 

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

(B)        NAAT SHAREEF.

 

II.        QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

            (Energy Department)

 

III.      LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.

 

IV.       PRIVILEGE MOTION NO. 04 OF 2014;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN KHAN, MPA REGARDING ACCORDING TO RULE 144 OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH THE MINISTER FOR LAW & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS IN CONSULTATION WITH FINANCE MINISTER SHALL INCLUDE, IN THE LIST OF BUSINESS, THE GENERAL DISCUSSION ON RELEASES AND UTILIZATION OF BUDGET, ON QUARTERLY BASIS.

 

V.         ADJOURNMENT MOTION NO. 05 OF 2014;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. MUHAMMAD SHAHARYAR KHAN MAHAR, MPA/ LEADER OF OPPOSITION, PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH REGARDING AS THE RATES OF DIESEL AND PETROL HAVE BEEN DECREASED UPTO 10% IN COMPARISON TO 2012 BUT THE RATES OF FARES OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND COMMODITIES HAS NOT BEEN CONTROLLED BY SINDH GOVERNMENT.

 

VI.       MOTION FOR LEAVE TO INTRODUCE THE PRIVATE BILL NO. 07 OF 2014-THE SINDH POLICE RULES, 1934 (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2014;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY ENGINEER SABIR HUSSAIN KAIMKHANI, MPA.

 

VII.     PRIVATE RESOLUTIONS:

1.    Resolution No. 130; given notice of by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Khan Kamali, MPA regarding revival of Railway Service operated from Karachi and Hyderabad to Mirpurkhas especially Mehran Express and Shah Latif Express.

 

2.    Resolution No. 16; given notice of by Ms. Khairunisa Mughal, MPA regarding to establish Breast-Cancer Diagnostic Centers in each district of the Province.

 

3.    Resolution No. 125; given notice of by Engineer Sabir Hussain Kaimkhani, MPA regarding institutions be set up all over Sindh which may guide and teach the parents, how to handle and care their special children.

     

4.    Resolution No. 18; given notice of by Ms. Ghazala Siyal, MPA regarding not to Privatize the Oil and Gas Development Company.

 

5.    Resolution No. 17; given notice of by Ms. Kulsoom Akhtar Chandio, MPA regarding to condemn the protest day observed by MQM on 26th October, 2014 against the Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly of Pakistan regarding his statement inspite of his clarification in Media.

 

VIII.    CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING PRIVATE BILLS:-

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

 

2.    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 Faruqui, MPA.

 

3.    Bill No. 08 of 2013-The Sindh Prohibition of Dowry Bill, 2013;given notice of by Ms. Sharmila Sahebah Faruqui, MPA

 

4.    Bill No. 03 of 2014-The Sindh Environmental Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2014;given notice of by Syed Khalid Ahmed, MPA.

 

5.    Bill No. 06 of 2014-The Sindh Highway Patrol Bill, 2014;given notice of by Engineer Sabir Hussain Kaimkhani, MPA.

 

IX.                   PRIVATE MOTIONS:

1.    Motion No. 115; given notice of by Ms. Nusrat Bano Seher Abbasi, MPA regarding to initiate an operation through Pakistan Rangers in each district to ensure safety of the people of the Province.

 

2.    Motion No. 27; given notice of by Ms. Khairunisa Mughal, MPA regarding to impose ban on the practice of Quacks and ensure its implementation to avoid casualties of innocent people of the Province.

 

3.    Motion No. 10; given notice of by Ms. Nusrat Bano Seher Abbasi, MPA regarding to ensure protection of rights of women and children in the Province of Sindh.

 

4.    Motion No. 110; given notice of by Ms. Heer Soho, MPA regarding to bound the OGDCL to provide employment to the local people in those districts where Oil and Gas is explored.

 

5.    Motion No. 60; given notice of by Ms. Khairunisa Mughal, MPA regarding to take pragmatic steps to initiate interest free Agriculture Financing to promote agriculture sector in the Province.

 

X.                     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.

 

 

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

 

 

KARACHI, THE                                                                     G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

27TH OCTOBER, 2014.                                                                SECRETARY

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

 

Summary of Proceedings
Provincial Assembly of Sindh in its sitting held on Tuesday, the 28th October, 2014 has unanimously passed the following Resolution moved by Ms. Khairunisa Mughal, MPA:-

“This Assembly resolves that Provincial Government establish Breast-Cancer Diagnostic Centers in each district of the Province.”


Provincial Assembly of Sindh in its sitting held on Tuesday, the 28th October, 2014 has unanimously passed the following Resolution moved by Dr. Zafar Ahmed Khan Kamali, MPA:-

“This House resolves and recommends to the Government of Sindh to approach the Federal Government for the revival of Railway Service operated from Karachi and Hyderabad to Mirpurkhas especially Mehran Express and Shah Latif Express which is ended after the 27th December, 2007 incidence and causing great hardship to the passengers.”

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ENERGY DEPARTMENT

LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR

TUESDAY THE 28TH OCTOBER, 2014.

 

 

*736. MS. NAHEED BEGUM: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-

Stage of completion of Guddu Barrage Power Generation Expansion Project?

 

ANSWER

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

The question does not pertain to Energy Department as relates to WAPDA which is the Federal Government Authority.

 

 

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

(a)   Is it a fact that there are Rs.38 billions dues on HESCO defaulters;

(b)   If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the details thereof including the names of defaulters?

 

ANSWER

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

The question does not pertain to Energy Department as relates to WAPDA which is the Federal Government Authority.

 

 

*1065. MS. HEER SOHO: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-

How much implemented on the scheme “To produce gas from coal” and when the same will be completed?

 

ANSWER

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

The scheme comprises of three phases (i) Development of Gasifier (ii) Syngas Purification and (iii) Power Generation from Syngas, costing Rs. 490.80 million, 494.450 million and 8898.700 million respectively. Work on phase I & II have been completed after 100% release of funds as per PCs. The project team conducted first test burn successfully on 11th December, 2011 and experienced project of Syngas from Thar Coal. The project is being fully funded by the Federal Government.

Now, the project team is pursing the power generation phase III, titled “2x50 MW Power Generation by Syngas (IGCC 2009)”initially 8-10 MW will be produced. An amount of Rs. 1650.00 million has been spent up to date.

The project has been implemented about 27% in term of expenditure. Time period for the project is 30 months from the date of 1st release of funds. The 1st release was made on 13-09-2012. Therefore the project completion date is 30-06-2014.

 

 

*1066. MS. HEER SOHO: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that the World Bank has supported in any project to develop Thar Coal;

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

ANSWER

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

(a)      The World Bank made commitment to finance US$ 30 million for a study project titled “Thar Coal and Power Technical Assistant Project”. The bank withdrew its support at the preparation stage of the project, due to sudden change in its policy.

(b)      Limited activities were carried out under Project Preparation Facility detail are as under:-

 

Following key activities were carried out under the Project Preparation Facility of US$ 2.0 million.

(i)     Finalization of Terms of Reference for Preparation of Water Master Plan for Thar Coal fields including Hydro geological, Water Supply and Wastewater Management Studies.

(ii)    Finalization of Terms of Reference for Environment and Social Studies, Land Use Plan including Resettlement Frameworks and Development of Geographic Information System (GIS) for Thar Coal Fields.

(iii)  Conducted 30 days Long Water Pump Test at Block-II of Thar Coal fields to determine age, size and chemical composition of underground water aquifer.

(iv)   Development of Geographic Information System for Thar Coal fields including developing Digital Base Map, Geo data Base Model, Web Portal.

(v)    Developing Information Memorandum for International Competitive Bidding for mining/power generation project at available Blocks of Thar Coal fields.

(vi)   Draft Legal and Regulatory Framework, including Coal Policy and Coal Act with supporting regulations.

 

 

*1072. MS. HEER SOHO: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that any support has been provided by the Federation or international organizations to develop Thar coal;

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

ANSWER

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

(a)      Yes, the Federal Government is supporting development of Thar Coal whereas no support is extended by international organizations(s).

(b)      Approval of incentive package for developers by ECC on 15th October, 2010.

Approval of Sovereign Guarantee for coal mining project at Block-II by ECC on 8th March, 2013.

Funding of Underground Coal Gasification Project.

Approval of transmission line project for power evacuation from Thar coalfield by ECNEC on 16th August, 2012.

 

 

*1420. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that the jobs have been provided in the department during 01-01-2012 to 30-06-2012;

(b)   If answer to (a) above be in the affirmative, the district, designation and grade-wise details thereof?

 

ANSWER

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

(a)      Yes.

(b)      On deceased quota only one Mr. Yousuf S/o Mir Muhammad was appointed as Chowkidar, BS-01 in Electric Inspectorate Karachi Region-II, Karachi, during the 01-01-2012 to 30-06-2012 with the approval of the Competent Authority.

 

 

Karachi:-                                                         G. M. Umar Farooq

the 27th October, 2014                                           Secretary

                                                                 Provincial Assembly of Sindh


The House was adjourned to reassemble on Monday, the 10th November 2014 at 10 a.m.