Assembly Business

List of Business

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ORDERS OF THE DAY

TUESDAY, THE 24^TH FEBRUARY, 2015.

Business to be brought forward before the Legislature on Tuesday, the 24^th February, 2015 at 10.00 a.m.

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

(B)     NAAT SHAREEF.

II.      QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

            (Energy and Special Education Departments)

III.    CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT BILLS:

1.          Bill No. 05 of 2015-The Sindh Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 2015.

2.          Bill No. 06 of 2015-The Sindh Insurance of Public Property Bill, 2015.

IV.     LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.

V.       PRIVILEGE MOTION, IF ANY.

VI.     ADJOURNMENT MOTION NO. 10 OF 2014;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. NUSRAT BANO SEHER ABBASI, MPA  REGARDING SINDH GOVERNMENT HAS NOT BEEN NOMINATED THE MEMBER FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE.

VII.     PRIVATE RESOLUTIONS:

1.    Resolution No. 67; given notice of by Mr. Nand Kumar, MPA regarding to include religious books in curriculum for minority students and appoint teachers to teach the religious books for Hindus and Christians on need basis.

2.    Resolution No. 188; given notice of by Ms. Naila Munir, MPA regarding reserved seats for disabled persons who are mentally sound shall be elected by members of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh.

3.    Resolution No. 83; given notice of by Mr. Khalid Bin Vilayat, MPA regarding to restrict the movement of heavy vehicles including trucks, loaders, dumpers and oil-tankers in the city area.

4.    Resolution No. 66; given notice of by Mr. Poonjo Bheel, MPA regarding to take steps to give due share in employment and royalty to those people of the area of District Tharparkar on whose land Coal is explored.

5.    Resolution No. 19; given notice of by Ms. Saira Shahliani, MPA regarding to take measures to renovate the historical Paka Qila Hyderabad.

VIII.                PRIVATE MOTIONS:

1.    Motion No. 41; given notice of by Mr. Muhammad Yousuf Shahwani, MPA regarding residents of all major cities of the Province are facing great hardship due to low pressure of Gas/shortage of Gas/Load-shedding.

2.    Motion No. 123; given notice of by Ms. Naila Munir, MPA regarding to take action against the illegal seminaries (Madaressahs) running in the Province.

3.    Motion No. 139; given notice of by Mr. Ashfaque Ahmed Mangi, MPA regarding to impose ban on the use of CNG kits in all School, College and University Buses across the Province.

4.    Motion No. 84; given notice of by Mr. Khalid Bin Vilayat, MPA regarding to take serious notice of the incidents of rape with innocent children.

5.    Motion No. 30; given notice of by Ms. Khairunisa Mughal, MPA regarding to establish Women Police Stations at Taluka level in each district of 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:

1.    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.

2.    Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Mr. Muhammad Hussain Khan, MPA.

3.    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 and Ms. Heer Soho, MPA.

4.    Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Heer Soho, MPA.

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

KARACHI, THE                                                                     G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

23^rd FEBRUARY, 2015.                                                              SECRETARY

Summary of Proceedings

“During the period of 70s the Religious Books of Hindu Community were part of Curriculum which were later been removed by the Education Department.

This Assembly resolves that Education Department must include the Religious Books in Curriculum for Minority students and appoint teachers to teach the Religious Books for Hindus and Christians on need basis.”

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ENERGY AND SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS

LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR

TUESDAY THE 24^TH FEBRUARY, 2015.

*758. MR. NISHAT MUHAMMAD ZIA QADRI: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-

Number of leases granted on large scale for power generation in coal mining areas during   01-07-2011 to 30-06-2013 along with the procedure adopted for the same as well as number of power plants established with their status?

ANSWER

SYED MURAD ALI SHAH, Minister for Energy:

Government of Sindh has granted three (03) large scale coal mining leases at Thar Coalfield during 01-07-2011 to 30-06-2013 after adopting all codal formalities and fulfilling requisite rules.

Thar Coal Block-I measuring 122 Sq. Km lease granted to M/s Sino Sindh resources (Pvt.) Limited on 24th May 2012. Firm has plans to establish 900 MW Power Plant.

Thar Coal Block-II measuring 99.5 Sq. Km lease granted to M/s Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company on 5th August, 2011. The firm has plans to establish 600 MW Power Plant.

Thar Coal Block-VI measuring 66.159 Sq. Km granted to M/s Sindh Carbon Energy Pvt. Ltd. (Subsidiary of Oracle Coal Field UK) on 22nd May 2012. The firm has plans to establish    300 MW Power Plant.

Procedure for grant of Coal Mining Lease is governed by Sindh Mining Concession Rules 2002. Detail is as under:-

PROCEDURE FOR GRANT OF LARGE SCALE COAL MINING

LEASE FOR POWER GENERATION.

Rule 4 (7) of Sindh Mining Concession Rules 2002 (SMCR 2002) describes the procedure as under:-

(7) The persons, companies, interested, in development of coal mines:

(i)    shall submit applications to the Sindh Coal Authority on the proforma and procedure prescribed by the Sindh Coal Authority:

(ii)   Sindh Coal Authority shall scrutinize the applications and submit to the Sindh Coal Authority Board for approval;

(iii)  after approval of the Board, the Sindh Coal Authority shall sign Memorandum of Understanding with the applicant and recommend his request for grant of reconnaissance license or prospecting license or mining lease to the licensing authority in accordance with these rules;

In case of Thar and Badin Coalfields for large scale mining, rule 68 of SMCR 2002 is adopted, detail of which is as under:

(i)    International Competitive Bids (ICB) is invited for investment in development of Coalfield.

(ii)   Successful bidder (s) is granted Exploration License to carry out Bankable Feasibility Report (BFR)/Environmental Social Impact Assessment.

(iii)  Technical Committee/ESIA Specialists are referred to evaluate these reports followed by their recommendation.

(iv)   Positive recommendations are referred to Mines Committee for consideration of grant of Mining Lease as per SMCR 2002.

*1067. MS. HEER SOHO: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that any financial support was provided by the Federation for the different programs of Thar Coal during last five years;

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

ANSWER

SYED MURAD ALI SHAH, Minister for Energy:

(a)      Finance Division, Government of Pakistan is funding a pilot project of Underground Coal Gasification and subsequent power generation through Syngas.

(b)      An amount of Rs. 490.480 million and Rs. 494.450 million were provided during the financial year 2009-10 to 2011-12 for (i) Construction of New Processing Facility (for Handling and Purification of Coal Gas Produced by UCG) and (ii) Creation of New Processing Facility (for Production of Coal Gas Produced by Underground Coal Gasification) respectively. These schemes have been completed.

Rs. 1650.00 million have been provided by the Federal Government for third phase of UCG.

*1076. MS. HEER SOHO: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-

Number of companies with whom the agreements were made for the development of coal during 2008-13 upto June along with the number of companies at present working on the same?

ANSWER

SYED MURAD ALI SHAH, Minister for Energy:

Five leases have been granted for integrated coal mining and power generation projects in Badin, Sonda-Jherruk and Thar Coalfield areas during 2008 up to June 2013. All companies are working, detail is as under;

·         Badin Coalfield measuring 100 Sq. Km lease granted to M/s Al-Abbas Group on  28^th February, 2009. Firm has plans to establish 2.4 mtpa mines and 300 MW Power plant. Currently firm is seeking financing for the project.

·         Sonda-Jherruk measuring 56 Sq. Km lease granted to M/s China National Machinery Import and Export Corporation (CMC) in 2008 for establishment of 180 mtpa coal mines and 405 MW Power plant. Currently firm is seeking financing for the project.

·         Thar Coal Block-I measuring 122 Sq. Km lease granted to M/s Sino Sindh Resources (Pvt.) Limited on 24^th May 2012. Firm has plans to establish 10 mtpa mine and 900 MW Power Plant.

·         Thar Coal Block-II measuring 99.5 Sq. Km lease granted to M/s Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company on 5^th August 2011. Firm has plans to establish 6.5 mtpa mine and 3960 MW Power Plant.

·         Thar Coal Block-VI measuring 66.159 Sq. Km granted to M/s Sindh Carbon Energy Pvt. Ltd. (Subsidiary of Oracle Coal Field UK) on 22^nd May 2012. Firm has plans to establish  5 mtpa mine and 300 MW Power Plant.

*1108. MR. KHALID BIN VILAYAT: Will the Minister for Special Education be pleased to state:-

Grade/designation-wise number of employees suspended during your visit in Schools in the province alongwith the name of schools?

ANSWER

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

Number of employees suspended during visit of Special Education schools are as follows:

1.      Ms. Irum Shumaila Vocational Teacher (BPS-11), Government Special Education Complex, Karachi.

2.      Mr. Shafqat Ali Mangi, Junior Clerk (BPS-07) Government VREDP, Karachi.

3.      Mr. Akhar Hussain, Junior Clerk (BPS-07), Regional Directorate, Karachi.

4.      Mr. Nadeem, Driver (BPS-04), Regional Directorate, Karachi.

*1617. MS. HEER SOHO: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-

District/year-wise number of villages provided electricity under phase-I & II during 2008 to 2012?

ANSWER

SYED MURAD ALI SHAH, Minister for Energy:

The requisite information is as under:

No. of villages electrified

Karachi:-                                                                G. M. Umar Farooq

the 23^rd February, 2015.                                             Secretary

                                                                      Provincial Assembly of Sindh