PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
FINANCE& HUMAN RIGHTS DEPARTMENTS
LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR
FRIDAY THE 16TH NOVEMBER, 2018
*07. Mr. Arif Mustafa Jatoi: Will the Minister for Finance be pleased to state:-
Indebtedness of Sindh Government to Federal Government as on 31/03/2018 including the interest rate, tenor and purpose of loan currently outstanding?
ANSWER
SYED MURAD ALI SHAH (CHIEF MINISTER) MINISTER FOR FINANCE:
There are currently 23 Federal CDLs (Cash Development Loans) outstanding amount to Rs. 14,132 million as of June 30, 2018. The interest rate varies from 7.42% to 17.71% per annum for the period of 25 years including 05 years grace period.
*58. Mr. Arif Mustafa Jatoi: Will the Minister for Finance be pleased to state:-
The total Sindh Government borrowings outstanding from the State Bank of Pakistan as on September 15, 2016 and September 15, 2018?
ANSWER
SYED MURAD ALI SHAH (CHIEF MINISTER) MINISTER FOR FINANCE:
It is submitted that on September 15, 2016 and September 15, 2018 there were no outstanding borrowings from State Bank of Pakistan.
*301. Mr. Arif Mustafa Jatoi: Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that right to education is considered as a fundamental human right by Government;
(b) If answer to (a) above be in the affirmative, steps being taken to ensure this right for all citizens.
ANSWER
SYED MURAD ALI SHAH (CHIEF MINISTER) MINISTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS:
(a) Everyone has the rights to education. Education shall be free, atleast in the elementary and fundamental Stages. Education shall be directed to the full development of the Human personality and to the strengthening of respect of Human Rights and fundamental freedom.
(b) The Department has working on Rights of Education and has close link with Education Department to the Strengthening the mechanize of recruitment system, total attendance of the teachers, Operation against the ghost school and full support on the text book curriculum.
*410. Mr. Arsalan Taj Hussain: Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state:-
Number of complains, FIR’s and human rights violation complaints against Sindh Police along with measures taken to address human rights violations and complaints against Sindh Police?
ANSWER
SYED MURAD ALI SHAH (CHIEF MINISTER) MINISTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS:
Number of complain, FIR’s and Human Right violation complaints against Sindh Police along with measures taken to address Human Rights violation and complaints against Sindh Police.
Complaints have received against Sindh Police:
2015 20
2016 08
2017 01
2018 02
Total 31
Remark:
Above mentioned complains have sent to concerned Quarter for redressal and resolved accordingly.
*413. Mr. Arsalan Taj Hussain: Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state:-
Total number of human rights violations complains during last five years along with efforts made to ensure speedy resolution to the same.
ANSWER
SYED MURAD ALI SHAH (CHIEF MINISTER) MINISTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS:
Total number of Human Right Violation complains during last five years along with efforts made to ensure speedy resolution to the same?
Human Rights Violation Case (Print Media)
2015 757
2016 1704
2017 1352
2018 513
Total 4326
Human Rights Toll Free cases
2014 109
2015 89
2016 107
2017 30
2018 09
Total 397
Human Rights Violation Complains
2015 46
2016 56
2017 29
2018 27
Total 158
- The Human Rights Department, Government of Sindh has taken measure to provide complains redressal steps all over Sindh thought various means.
- The Department has toll free Number i.e 0800-00011, which is being operated 24 hrs.
- The Department has addressed daily different cases of Karokari, Rap, murder, domestic violation, acid thrown etc.
*414. Mr. Arsalan Taj Hussain: Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state:-
(a) Efforts made by the Department to create public awareness about human/individual rights;
(b) Is there any provision for imparting knowledge of human constitutional rights of citizen addedin curriculum at any level;
(c) If answer to (b) above in affirmative, the details thereof?
ANSWER
SYED MURAD ALI SHAH (CHIEF MINISTER) MINISTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS:
The Human Rights Department has conducted variety programs throughout Sindh for different international human Rights day to join hands with government for protection and promotion of human rights such as:
· Open Katchery
· Distribution of Financial Aid
· Peace Walk on Human Rights Day
· Seminars/Workshop/Conferences in connection of International Human Rights Day.
· Variety Program in connection of International Human Rights Day
· Visit to different Government School to aware Human Rights Issues regarding to Children and distributed different gift for children.
· Arrangement of Free Medicals Camps
· Literature on the following topics were distributed to 4806 pesh imams throughout Sindh:-
- Human Rights
- Rights of Women
- Rights for Orphan
- Our Rights and Responsibilities
- Zakat, Haqooq-ul-Allah and Haqooq-ul-bad
- Islamic Brotherhood
- Human Community
- Education for women.
· Organized stage dramas for three days in the occasion of Urs of HazratSachalSarmast on the topic of “Importance of Girls Education and Discourage of minor age marriage” for awareness to the masses.
· Free Medical camps all over the Sindh to facilities poor and needy people to provide free medical assistance and standard medicines.
· Masses Advertisement (Tv Cable, Radio Commercial, Mobile Smsetc and Souvenir distributed throughout the Sindh.
*608. Mr. Rabistan Khan: Will the Minister for Finance be pleased to state:-
Volume of development budget allocated to food and Labor Department during 2017-18 along with the details of expenditure made by each Department?
ANSWER
SYED MURAD ALI SHAH (CHIEF MINISTER) MINISTER FOR FINANCE:
Food Department
In the Annual Development Programme, 2017-18, there were only two approved ADP schemes with total allocation of Rs.85.00 million. The Finance Department released Rs.85.00 million and expenditure reported was Rs.84.986 million.
Labour Department
In the Annual Development Programme, 2017-18, there were four ADP Schemes of Labour Department with total allocation of Rs.120.00 million. The Finance Department released Rs.32.172 million in respect of three approved schemes and expenditure reported was Rs.8.688 million.
G.M. Umar Farooq
Secretary
Provincial Assembly of Sindh
Karachi:
Dated: 15th November, 2018
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