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 April 2015

List of Business  |  Summary of Proceedings

List of Business

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ORDERS OF THE DAY

TUESDAY, THE 28TH APRIL, 2015.

 

Business to be brought forward before the Legislature on Tuesday, the 28th April, 2015 at 10.00 a.m.

 

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

(B)     NAAT SHAREEF.

 

II.      QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

(Agriculture Department)

 

III.    LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.

 

IV.     PRIVILEGE MOTION, IF ANY.

 

V.       ADJOURNMENT MOTION NO. 08 OF 2015;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. NUSRAT BANO SEHER ABBASI, MPA REGARDING LIFE SAVING DRUGS AFTER EXPIRY HAVE BEEN THROWN IN GARBAGE BY THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF MIRPURKHAS, WHICH IS GROSS MISCONDUCT OF THE DEPARTMENT.

 

VI.       PRIVATE RESOLUTIONS:

1.    Resolution No. 65; given notice of by Mr. Saeed Khan Nizamani, MPA regarding to pay tribute to Dr. Adeeb-ul-Hassan Rizvi on his continuous struggle for providing the health facilities to the people of Pakistan.

 

2.    Resolution No. 92; given notice of by Mr. Saifuddin Khalid, MPA regarding to open atleast two NADRA Centers in Orangi Town for facilitation of the people.

    

3.    Resolution No. 77; given notice of by Ms. Naila Munir, MPA regarding to introduce the Life Skills Based Education (LSBE) curriculum in the Schools and Colleges in the Province.

 

4.    Resolution No. 91; given notice of by Ms. Saira Shahliani, MPA regarding to reduce the Height requirements in recruitment of Police Constables in the Province.

 

5.    Resolution No. 176; given notice of by Mr. Muhammad Saleem Rajput, MPA regarding to establish University in the third largest city of Sindh, Sukkur.

 

VII.     CONSIDERATION OF THE PRIVATE BILL NO. 12 OF 2014-THE BENAZIR BHUTTO SHAHEED UNIVERSITY AT LYARI KARACHI (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2014;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY SYED KHALID AHMED, MPA.

 

VIII.                PRIVATE MOTIONS:

1.    Motion No. 35; given notice of by Ms. Heer Soho, MPA regarding to take action against woman and innocent minor girls rape/ gang rape incidents in the Province.

 

2.    Motion No. 53; given notice of by Syed Khalid Ahmed, MPA regarding to remove all illegal Bus Stations established in the cities.

 

3.    Motion No. 133; given notice of by Engineer Sabir Hussain Kaimkhani, MPA regarding requisite fire fighting equipments be installed in all the buildings.

                                               

4.    Motion No. 41; given notice of by Mr. Ashfaque Ahmed Mangi, MPA regarding residents of all major cities of the Province are facing great hardship due to low pressure of Gas/ Shortage of Gas/ Loadshedding.

 

5.    Motion No. 29; given notice of by Ms. Khairunisa Mughal, MPA regarding to initiate Mobile Health Dispensary Service to provide basic health facilities to the people living in remote areas 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:

 

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.

 

5.    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.

 

6.    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.

 

7.    Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Naheed Begum, MPA.

 

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

 

KARACHI, THE                                                                     G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

27th APRIL, 2015.                                                                      SECRETARY

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

 

Summary of Proceedings

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR

TUESDAY THE 28TH APRIL, 2015.

 

*665. MS. HEER SOHO: Will the Minister for Agriculture be pleased to state:-

Requirement and production of fertilizer in Sindh?

 ANSWER

MR. ALI NAWAZ KHAN MAHAR, Minister for Agriculture:

Requirement and production of fertilizer in Sindh is as under:-

Requirement of Fertilizer

“000” M. Tons

Production of Fertilizer

“000” M. Tons

Urea

1408.898

1707.106

DAP

974.183

623.018

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

(a)   Is it a fact that summer crop guava get ripen on trees and deserted due to unavailability of cold storage and 35% guava and tomato crop gets destroyed;

(b)   If answer to (a) above be in the affirmative, the steps taken by the government in this regard?

 ANSWER

MR. ALI NAWAZ KHAN MAHAR, Minister for Agriculture:

(a)      Yes, Guava & Tomatoes crops ripened on the trees/plants suffer post harvest losses due to improper handling.

(b)      The Government of Sindh, Agriculture Department proposed a project for Establishment of Control Atmosphere Stores and Cold Storage in Sindh in the ADP 2008-09. However later on it was desired that such type of projects may be implemented through Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis. Therefore the project was referred to PPP Cell, Finance Department for further processing.

To minimize the post harvest losses growers have been advised through Extension wing of the Agriculture Department for proper harvesting technique through field days, seminars print and electronic media.

 

*937. MS. NAHEED BEGUM: Will the Minister for Agriculture be pleased to state:-

Name/number of sugar mills exist in district Sukkur along with the production capacity of sugar in metric tons in the same?

 ANSWER

MR. ALI NAWAZ KHAN MAHAR, Minister for Agriculture:

There is only one sugar mill in District Sukkur.

Name of Sugar Mill

Capacity (Metric Tons)

Kiran Sugar Mill Rohri

4000 per day

 *1888. ENGINEER SABIR HUSSAIN KAIM KHANI: Will the Minister for Agriculture be pleased to state:-

Agricultural targets of wheat, rice and sugarcane fixed during 2012 and 2013?

 ANSWER

MR. ALI NAWAZ KHAN MAHAR, Minister for Agriculture:

Agriculture targets of Wheat, Rice and Sugarcane fixed during 2012-13 and 2013-14 are as under:

S. No.

Crop

Targets

Area in Hectare

Production in M. Tons

2012-13

2013-14

2012-13

2013-14

1.

Wheat

1,031,000

1,100,000

3,682,000

4,000,000

2.

Rice

642,000

645,000

2,050,000

2,060,000

3.

Sugarcane

269,000

269,000

15,170,000

15,170,000

 *2313. DR. SEEMA ZIA: Will the Minister for Agriculture be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that some rare varieties of dates are not cultivated in the province;

(b)   If answer to (a) above is affirmative, measures taken by agriculture research labs to make them cultivated?

 ANSWER

MR. ALI NAWAZ KHAN MAHAR, Minister for Agriculture:

(a)      Yes.

(b)      There are more than 300 cultivars of dates in Khairpur. Major cultivars grown in Sindh are Aseel, Karbalin, Fasli, Dedhi, Khupro, Kachoowari, Began, Mithri, Bhedir, Khar, Toto, Autaqin and Asul Khurmo. Only Aseel & Karbalain are good enough to be promoted as International Cultivars.

For promotion of world renowned dates i.e. Ajwa, Amber and Safawi are under test and trials at Date Palm Research Institute, Khairpur.

In addition world famous date Mejdool and Barhee are also tested in Sindh. These varieties are rain susceptible and found less productive.

 *2314. DR. SEEMA ZIA: Will the Minister for Agriculture be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that the Minister assured on the floor of the House to take measures to have a fruit festival in Karachi by inviting international exporters;

(b)   If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the steps taken to ensure the same?

 ANSWER

MR. ALI NAWAZ KHAN MAHAR, Minister for Agriculture:

(a)      Yes.

(b)      Agriculture Department, Government of Sindh will be organizing Mango Exhibition at Expo Center, Karachi in June, 2015. Mainly local exporters, dignitaries and foreign counselors will be invited. Moreover, invitations will also be extended to the foreign importers for the promotion of export of fruits/mangoes.

Finance Department, Government of Sindh has been requested to allocate Rs. 3.00 million for the purpose. Invitation letters and arrangements will be made in due course of time.

 *2882. MR. KAMRAN AKHTAR: Will the Minister for Agriculture be pleased to state:-

Number of species of sugar cane presently being cultivated in the province?

 ANSWER

MR. ALI NAWAZ KHAN MAHAR, Minister for Agriculture:

There are two species of sugarcane generally cultivated in the Sindh Province i.e. Saccharum officinarum and saccharum barberi.

 

 

Karachi:-                                   G. M. Umar Farooq

the 27th April, 2015.                           Secretary

                                              Provincial Assembly of Sindh.