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PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ORDERS OF THE DAY

WEDNESDAY, THE 06^TH APRIL, 2016.

Business to be brought forward before the Legislature on Wednesday, the 06^th April, 2016 at 10.00 a.m.

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

(B)       NAAT SHAREEF.

II.        OATH OF AFFIRMATION BY MEMBER, IF ANY.

III.       QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

(Excise & Taxation Department)

IV.       LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.

V.        PRIVILEGE MOTION NO.02 OF 2016; GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. KHURRAM SHER ZAMAN, MPA REGARDING ON 16^TH OF FEBRUARY 2016 THIS ASSEMBLY UNANIMOUSLY PASSED RESOLUTION REGARDING KARACHI’S TWO ONGOING WATER SUPPLY SCHEMES OF 165 MGD BUT UNFORTUNATELY NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET BY THE CONCERNED DEPARTMENT.

VI.       ADJOURNMENT MOTION NO. 05 OF 2016;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. IMTIAZ AHMED SHAIKH, MPA REGARDING NO MONEY HAS BEEN RELEASED FOR THE BETTERMENT AND UPGRADATION FOR TEXT/ SYLLABUS BOOKS IN SINDH.

VII.     ANNOUNCEMENT OF ASSENT TO BILLS:

Mr. Speaker announces that the Honourable Governor of Sindh has given assent to the following Bills:-

                                    The Sindh Sales Tax on Services (Amendment) Bill, 2015.

1-      The Sindh Sales Tax on Services (Amendment) Bill, 2015.

2-      The Sindh Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education (Amendment) Bill, 2015.

VIII.    LAYING BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY THE REPLY RECEIVED FROM THE DEPARTMENTS CONCERNED REGARDING THE ACTION TAKEN ON THE RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY DURING 2013, 2014, 2015 AND 2016, AS REQUIRED UNDER SUB-RULE (2) OF RULE 135 OF RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH.

IX.       PRESENTATION/ ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RULES OF PROCEDURE AND PRIVILEGES ON PRIVILEGE MOTION NO. 02 OF 2014;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. SHAHID ABDUL SALAM THAHEEM, MPA REGARDING DR. ABDUL MAJEED CHHUTTO, PROJECT DIRECTOR, ESTABLISHMENT OF MEDICAL COLLEGES/ VICE CHAIRMAN SHAHDADPUR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (SIMS) MISBEHAVED WITH THE MOVER UPON ENQUIRING ONE OF THE ISSUES PERTAINING TO SHAHDADPUR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (SIMS).

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

KARACHI, THE                                                                                                  G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

05^TH APRIL, 2016.                                                                                                      SECRETARY

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

Summary of Proceedings

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

EXCISE & TAXATION DEPARTMENT

LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR

WEDNESDAY THE 06^TH APRIL, 2016.

SHORT NOTICE QUESTION GIVEN BY MR. KHURRAM SHER ZAMAN, MPA

 97.    Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-

 Excise department has awarded a contract to MS Saphire consulting amount 60 million without tendering process?

 *1640. MS. RANA ANSAR: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-

Number of motorcycles registered in the province during 2008 to 2013 along with the amount collected under the head?

ANSWER

MR. GAYAN CHAND ESSARANI, Minister for Excise & Taxation:

The requisite information is as under:

 *1961. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-

District-wise number of dumpers, loaders, excavators and moving heavy duty machinery registered during last three years?

ANSWER

MR. GAYAN CHAND ESSARANI, Minister for Excise & Taxation:

It is stated that all types of vehicles are registered at Karachi and not a single vehicle is registered in other Division/District of Sindh. The details of registration of such types of vehicles during last three years are as under:

 *1962. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-

(a)     Is it a fact that revenue collected from registration of all types of new vehicles has been declined for last three years;

(b)     If answer to (a) above is affirmative, district-wise number of new vehicles registered along with revenue earned till today?

ANSWER

MR. GAYAN CHAND ESSARANI, Minister for Excise & Taxation:

Karachi Region

(a)       No.

(b)       District wise details of new vehicles registered and revenue collected during last three years.

 Hyderabad Region

 (a)       Yes. Except, Tando Muhammad Khan District.

(b)       District wise details of new vehicles registered and revenue collected during last three years.

 Sukkur Region

 (a)       Yes. Except, Sukkur District.

(b)       District wise details of new vehicles registered and revenue collected during last three years.

 Larkana Region

(a)       Yes. Except, Larkana & Shikarpur District.

(b)       District wise details of new vehicles registered and revenue collected during last three years.

 Mirpurkhas Region

 (a)       Yes. Except, Sanghar District.

(b)       District wise details of new vehicles registered and revenue collected during last three years.

 *1963. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-

(a)     Is it a fact that new offices of Excise and Taxation department are being constructed in some districts;

(b)     If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the details thereof including their cost/date of completion?

ANSWER

MR. GAYAN CHAND ESSARANI, Minister for Excise & Taxation:

(a)       Yes, it is fact that new offices of Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Department are being constructed in following five District of Sindh.

(i)        Jamshoro

(ii)       Tando Muhammad Khan

(iii)      Matiari

(iv)      Tando Allahyar

(v)       Umerkot

(b)       The details are as under:

 *3076. MS. HEER SOHO: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-

Legal time period of registration for new vehicle along with which action will be taken against unregistered vehicle?

ANSWER

MR. GAYAN CHAND ESSARANI, Minister for Excise & Taxation:

The requisite reply/information is as under:-

“No any kind of Motor Vehicle can ply on the road without its Registration and liable to be got registered within 60 days from its purchase or import.

In case of default after expiry of 60 days legal action is taken in the shape of certain penalties in accordance with the period of delay is imposed as per the Gazette Notification dated 09^th July, 2009 at the following rates with effect from 1^st July, 2009 as under:-

“23-A. Penalty in default of registration: if any owner of a motor vehicle imported into the country or purchased from any authorized manufacturer in the country, fails to register it within sixty days of its import, or purchase, as the case may be, he shall, besides the registered fee prescribed under the rules, be liable to penalty with effect from 01^st day of August, 2009 at the following rates:-

(a)     Is it a fact that 10 excise inspectors appointed on adhoc basis have been regularized without completing codal formalities;

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

ANSWER

MR. GAYAN CHAND ESSARANI, Minister for Excise & Taxation:

It is submitted that 10 Excise & Taxation Inspector were appointed in the year 2011 and later on they were regularized with the approval of Chief Minister Sindh, details at Annexure, placed on the table of the House.

 *3140. MR. KAMRAN AKHTAR: Will the Minister for Excise & Taxation be pleased to state:-

(a)     Is it a fact that some officers/officials of information, education and other departments are currently posted in Excise Department;

(b)     If answer to (a) above is in affirmative, names and grades of the persons and their positions?

 ANSWER

MR. GAYAN CHAND ESSARANI, Minister for Excise & Taxation:

Presently no any officer/official is working on deputation basis in Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Department.

Karachi:-                                                G. M. Umar Farooq

the 05^th April, 2016.                                      Secretary

                                                      Provincial Assembly of Sindh.