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PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ORDERS OF THE DAY

TUESDAY, THE 05^TH MAY, 2015.

Business to be brought forward before the Legislature on Tuesday, the 05^th May, 2015 at 10.00 a.m.

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

(B) NAAT SHAREEF.

II. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

(Food Department)

III. LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.

IV. PRIVILEGE MOTION NO. 03 OF 2015;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. KHURRAM SHER ZAMAN, MPA REGARDING THE MOVER HAS BEEN CALLING DIRECTOR GENERAL, TECHNICAL SERVICES KMC/ DG PARKS MR. NIAZ SOOMRO SINCE LAST 2 MONTHS ON HIS OFFICIAL LAND LINE NUMBER AND ON HIS CELL NUMBER BUT UNFORTUNATELY MAJORITY OF THE TIME HE DISCONNECTED THE MOVERS CALL AND SOMETIMES MESSAGED THE MOVER BACK THAT HE IS IN MEETING.

V. ADJOURNMENT MOTION NO. 10 OF 2015;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN KHAN, MPA REGARDING ACUTE SHORTAGE OF WATER IN KARACHI.

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

1. Bill No. 04 of 2015-The Sindh Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Bill, 2015;given notice of by Ms. Mahtab Akbar Shah Rashdi, MPA.

2. Bill No. 05 of 2015-The Barret Hodgson International University at Karachi Bill, 2015;given notice of by Syed Sardar Ahmed, MPA.

VII. PRIVATE RESOLUTIONS:

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

2. Resolution No. 90;given notice of by Mr. Khurram Sher Zaman, MPA regarding to implement Biometric Attendance System in Sindh Government Departments for transparency.

3. Resolution No. 31;given notice of by Mr. Muhammad Hussain Khan, MPA regarding to take necessary action on urgent basis against K-Electric administration that the people of Karachi are facing much difficulties regarding over/excess billing.

4. Resolution No. 97;given notice of by Mr. Saifuddin Khalid, MPA regarding to impose ban on the manufacture, import and sale of plastic guns toys which promotes negativity in the Children.

5. Resolution No. 83;given notice of by Ms. Nusrat Bano Seher Abbasi, MPA regarding to pay tribute to Shaheed-e-Islam Peer Syed Sibghatullah Shah Rashdi who sacrificed his life for the independence of Muslims.

VIII. 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.

IX. PRIVATE MOTIONS:

1. Motion No. 145;given notice of by Ms. Rana Ansar, MPA regarding to launch Traffic Signals System to control traffic in the Province.

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. 118;given notice of by Mr. Muhammad Hussain Khan, MPA regarding to establish Engineering College in Orangi Town, Karachi.

4. Motion No. 38;given notice of by Ms. Heer Soho, MPA regarding to take action against “Illegal Jirgas” which are violating the basic human rights in the Province.

5. Motion No. 29;given notice of by Syed Nadeem Razi, MPA regarding to ensure to grow trees in the Province of Sindh to control Pollution.

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:

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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

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

KARACHI, THE G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

04^TH MAY, 2015. SECRETARY

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

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PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

FOOD DEPARTMENT

LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR

TUESDAY THE 05^TH MAY, 2015.

*2038. MS. NAHEED BEGUM: Will the Minister for Food be pleased to state:-

District-wise number of Food Inspectors presently posted in Food department in the province?

ANSWER

MR. GAYAN CHAND ISRANI, Minister for Food:

The details of District-wise number of Food Inspectors of Food Department presently posted in the Province are as under:

KARACHI REGION

Sr. No.	Name of District	No. of Food Inspectors
01.	Karachi Region Office	05
02.	Malir Karachi	31
03.	South Karachi	20
04.	East Karachi	17
05.	West Karachi	15
06.	Central Karachi	20
	Total	105

HYDERABAD FOOD REGION

Sr. No.	Name of District	No. of Food Inspectors
01.	Hyderabad	38
02.	Dadu	26
03.	Thatta	10
04.	Badin	04
	Total	78

SHAHEED BENAZIRABAD FOOD REGION

Sr. No.	Name of District	No. of Food Inspectors
01.	Shaheed Benazirabad	06
02.	Sanghar	14
03.	N’ Feroze	23
	Total	43

MIRPURKHAS FOOD REGION

Sr. No.	Name of District	No. of Food Inspectors
01.	Mirpurkhas	10
02.	Umerkot	07
03.	Tharparkar	04
	Total	21

SUKKUR FOOD REGION

Sr. No.	Name of District	No. of Food Inspectors
01.	Sukkur	25
02.	Ghotki	18
03.	Khairpur	07
	Total	50

LARKANA REGION

Sr. No.	Name of District	No. of Food Inspectors
01.	Larkana	14
02.	Shikarpur	17
03.	Jacobabad	07
04.	Kamber-Shahdadkot	07
05.	Kashmore @ Kandhkot	12
	Total	57

*2039. MS. NAHEED BEGUM: Will the Minister for Food be pleased to state:-

District-wise number of functional/non-functional flour mills exist in the province?

ANSWER

MR. GAYAN CHAND ISRANI, Minister for Food:

The details of District-wise number of functional/non-functional flour mills is as under:

DISTRICT-WISE NUMBER OF FUNCTIONAL/NON-FUNCTIONAL

FLOUR MILLS EXIST IN PROVINCE

KARACHI REGION

Name of District	Number of Functional Flour Mills	Number of Non-Functional Flour Mills	Total
East	30	03	33
Central	13	05	18
West	09	01	10
Malir	21	03	24
South	01	0	01
Total	74	12	86

HYDERABAD REGION

Name of District	Number of Functional Flour Mills	Number of Non-Functional Flour Mills	Total
Hyderabad	07	01	08
Tando Allay Yar	02	--	02
Matiari	01	--	01
Dadu	01	--	01
Jamshoro	08	01	09
Thatta	03	--	03
Badin	01	--	01
Total	23	02	25

SHAHEED BENAZIRABAD REGION

Name of District	Number of Functional Flour Mills	Number of Non-Functional Flour Mills	Total
Shaheed Benazirabad	05	--	05
Sanghar	08	--	08
N’ Feroze	01	01	02
Total	14	01	15

SUKKUR REGION

Name of District	Number of Functional Flour Mills	Number of Non-Functional Flour Mills	Total
Sukkur	24	01	25
Ghotki	18	02	20
Khairpur	05	--	05
Total	47	03	50

LARKANA REGION

Name of District	Number of Functional Flour Mills	Number of Non-Functional Flour Mills	Total
Larkana	05	--	05
Qamber	02	--	02
Shikarpur	05	--	05
Jacobabad	01	--	01
Kashmore	02	--	02
Total	15	--	15

MIRPURKHAS REGION

Name of District	Number of Functional Flour Mills	Number of Non-Functional Flour Mills	Total
Mirpurkhas	03	02	05
Umerkot	01	--	01
Tharparkar	01	--	01
Total	05	02	07
Grand Total	180	21	201

*2194. MR. KHURRAM SHER ZAMAN: Will the Minister for Food be pleased to state:-

(a) Is it a fact that the cases were registered against the employees of food department during 2011 to 2013;

(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the details thereof, whether the above employees are working on their posts?

ANSWER

MR. GAYAN CHAND ISRANI, Minister for Food:

(a) The details of employees against whom cases were registered during 2011 to 2013 are at Annexure-I, placed on the table of the House.

(b) As Annexure-I, placed on the table of the House.

*2246. MR. KHURRAM SHER ZAMAN: Will the Minister for Food be pleased to state:-

(a) Is it a fact that due to insufficient storage capacity the department hire private godowns for storage of wheat and sugar;

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

ANSWER

MR. GAYAN CHAND ISRANI, Minister for Food:

(a) The Food Department deals with the procurement of wheat, storage and releases to the Flour Mills/Chakkies as per government policy to stabilize the Atta prices for whole year and not concerned with Sugar. Due to rainy season on head, the Government decided to arrange private accommodation so that the newly procured wheat stock lying in open at katcha centres in interior Sindh, can be shifted to Karachi. For this purpose the department hired TCP Godowns after observing legal procedures to save the government stocks.

(b) As stated above.

*2973. MR. KAMRAN AKHTAR: Will the Minister for Food be pleased to state:-

(a) The current negotiated mark-up rate (both weighted average and individually) being charged to the Food department by various banks for financing wheat procurement;

(b) The mark-up rate charged every year since 2001 by various banks for financing wheat procurement;

ANSWER

MR. GAYAN CHAND ISRANI, Minister for Food:

(a) The Food Department, annually procure wheat under “State Trading Scheme”. The wheat procured from Growers on the borrowed amount from Commercial Banks under Commodity Operation Financing. The Guarantee of borrowing amount is given by Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan called as “GOP Guarantee”.

As usual invitation of offer for the lowest markup rate for the following period was floated in press. Approved markup rate charged by the Commercial Banks during the period 01-10-2014 to 31-12-2014 was as under:

RATE OFFERED BY THE BANKS

(1)	Consortium of (09) Banks	Rate
	KIBOR as on 30.09.2014	10.18% p.a.
	Base Point	02.75% p.a.
	Total	12.93% p.a.
(2)	First Women Bank
	KIBOR as on 30.09.2014	10.18% p.a.
	Base Point	01.25% p.a.
	Total	11.43% p.a.

The Food Department negotiated with Banks and approved the following uniform rates in favour of all Banks:

	Sindh Food Department
KIBOR	10.18% p.a.
Base Point	0.70% p.a.
Total	10.88% p.a.

Approved rates of same period in respect of Punjab, PASSCO is as under:

	PASSCO	PUNJAB FOOD
KIBOR	10.18% p.a.	10.18% p.a.
Base Point	0.70% p.a.	0.80% p.a.
Total	10.88% p.a.	10.98% p.a.

(b) The markup rate approved/charged by the banks on Commodity Financing of wheat procurement since 2001, (Quarter-wise) is as under:-

Sr. No.	Period	Markup Rate (KIBOR+BASE POINT)	Remarks
1.	01-01-2001 to 31-01-2003	12%	KIBOR Rate Fixed by State Bank of Pakistan.
2.	01-02-2003 to 31-03-2003	9.5%	---do---
3.	01-04-2003 to 30-06-2003	5.65%	---do---
4.	01-07-2003 to 30-09-2003	2.75% & 3%	---do---
5.	01-10-2003 to 15-11-2003 16-11-2003 to 31-12-2003	2.35% 1.90%	---do---
6.	01-01-2004 to 31-03-2004	1.735%	---do---
7.	01-04-2004 to 30-06-2004	1.647%	---do---
8.	01-07-2004 to 30-09-2004	3.61%	---do---
9.	01-10-2004 to 31-12-2004	4.48%	---do---
10.	01-01-2005 to 31-03-2005	6.27%	---do---
11.	01-04-2005 to 30-06-2005	7.48%	---do---
12.	01-07-2005 to 30-09-2005	9.47%	---do---
13.	01-10-2005 to 31-12-2005	9.50%	---do---
14.	01-01-2006 to 30-01-2006 31-01-2006 to 31-03-2006	9.50% 10.23%	---do---
15.	01-04-2006 to 30-06-2006	10.35%	---do---
16.	01-07-2006 to 30-09-2006	10.45%	---do---
17.	01-10-2006 to 31-12-2006	11.31%	---do---
18.	01-01-2007 to 31-03-2007	11.67%	---do---
19.	01-04-2007 to 30-06-2007	11.13% (upto 1 billion) 11.38% (above 1 billion)	---do---
20.	01-07-2007 to 30-09-2007	10.28% (upto 2.5 billion) 10.49% (above 2.5 billion)	---do---
21.	01-10-2007 to 31-12-2007	9.90%	---do---
22.	01-01-2008 to 14-03-2008 15-03-2008 to 31-03-2008	10.11% 11.34%	---do---
23.	01-04-2008 to 30-06-2008	11.34%	---do---
24.	01-07-2008 to 30-09-2008	15.13%	---do---
25.	01-10-2008 to 31-12-2008	15.74%	---do---
26.	01-01-2009 to 31-03-2009	14.89%	---do---
27.	01-04-2009 to 30-06-2009	14.77%	---do---
28.	01-07-2009 to 30-09-2009	15.52%	---do---
29.	01-10-2009 to 31-12-2009	15.35%	---do---
30.	01-01-2010 to 31-03-2010	15.10%	---do---
31.	01-04-2010 to 30-06-2010	15.09%	---do---
32.	01-07-2010 to 30-09-2010	15.04%	---do---
33.	01-10-2010 to 31-12-2010	15.84%	---do---
34.	01-01-2011 to 31-03-2011	16.21%	---do---
35.	01-04-2011 to 30-06-2011	16.27%	---do---
36.	01-07-2011 to 30-09-2011	16.28%	---do---
37.	01-10-2011 to 31-12-2011	15.95%	---do---
38.	01-01-2012 to 31-03-2012	14.48%	---do---
39.	01-04-2012 to 30-06-2012	14.41%	---do---
40.	01-07-2012 to 30-09-2012	14.49%	---do---
41.	01-10-2012 to 31-12-2012	12.70%	---do---
42.	01-01-2013 to 31-03-2013	11.56%	---do---
43.	01-04-2013 to 30-06-2013	11.28%	---do---
44.	01-07-2013 to 30-09-2013	10.83%	---do---
45.	01-10-2013 to 31-12-2013	11.18 (NBP, HBL, MCB, ABL, Sindh Bank, Askari & FWB) 10.93 (UBL, BAF & NIB	---do---
46.	01-01-2014 to 31-12-2014	11.84%, 11.34% & 11.09% (NBP,HBL,MCB,UBL, ABL&SB) 11.34%(FWB, Askari & BAF) 11.29% (NIB)	---do---
47.	01-04-2014 to 30-06-2014	10.88%	---do---
48.	01-07-2014 to 30-09-2014	10.87%	---do---
49.	01-10-2014 to 31-12-2014	10.88%	---do---

(c) Food Department borrowed amount from Commercial Banks according to limit sanctioned by the Ministry of Finance, as Government of Pakistan Guarantee.

Month wise Cash Credit Limit and existing bank borrowing in each month is as under:-

Month	Cash Credit Limit Sanctioned by Finance Division Government of Pakistan	Cash Credit Limit Utilized
April, 2010	41025.000	34656.000
May, 2010	41825.000	40919.000
June, 2010	41825.000	41242.000
July, 2010	41825.000	41776.000
August, 2010	41825.000	39776.000
September, 2010	41825.000	37476.000
October, 2010	36128.000	36126.000
November, 2010	34228.000	33426.000
December, 2010	30928.000	29726.000
January, 2011	25448.000	23026.000
February, 2011	16442.000	15026.000
March, 2011	14670.000	10526.000

The Department always remain within the limit i.e. amount sanctioned by Finance Division, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad.

*2989. MR. KAMRAN AKHTAR: Will the Minister for Food be pleased to state:-

District-wise target for wheat procurement during 2010 along with district-wise location of procurement centers as well as procurement price of wheat during 2010 including actual procurement achieved as on June 30, 2010?

ANSWER

MR. GAYAN CHAND ISRANI, Minister for Food:

(a) District wise target and achievement of wheat are at Annexure-I, placed on the table of the House.

(b) District wise list of Wheat Procurement Centers is at Annexure-II, placed on the table of the House.

Karachi:- G. M. Umar Farooq

the 04^th May, 2015. Secretary

Provincial Assembly of Sindh.

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