As advised by the Chief Minister and in exercise of the powers conferred upon me under clause (1) of Article-112 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 and other provisions enabling me in this behalf, Muhammad Kamran Khan Tessori, Governor of Sindh, hereby dissolve the Provincial Assembly of Sindh on 11th day of August, 2023 at 9:00 p.m.
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Sitting on 15th July 2019

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List of Business

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ORDERS OF THE DAY

MONDAY, THE 15TH JULY, 2019

 

Business to be brought forward before the Legislature on Monday, the 15th July, 2019 at 02.00 p.m.

 

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

(B)     NAAT SHAREEF.

 

II.      QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

          (Local Government Department)

 

III.     CALL ATTENTION NOTICES:

1.   CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 03 OF 2019;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY SYED ABDUL RASHEED, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that is it a fact that allottees of LDA Scheme 42 has not been given possession and Development Work of said Scheme is also not carried out, If so, What steps taken by the Department to provide possession to allottees?


2.   CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 02 OF 2019;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. ADEEBA HASSAN, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Education & Literacy, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that it is a fact that sanitation and drinking water facilities are not properly exist in Government Schools in Karachi especially District South; What steps taken by the department in this regard?


3.   CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 04 OF 2019;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MALIK SHEHZAD AWAN, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that When water shortage issues will be resolved in Baldia Ithehad Town, Gulshan Ghazi, Abidabad; what steps are taken by the Government regarding removal of illegal water connection?

4.   CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 05 OF 2019;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. HEER SOHO, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that what actions are taken by the Local Government against the non-compliance by owners of Marriage Halls regarding the closing timings?


5.   CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 01 OF 2019;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. MUHAMMAD RIAZ HAIDER, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that illegal encroachment by the pushcart and cabin owners everywhere at footpath in Karachi City and adjoining roads disturbs; does Government intends to take action in this regard?

 

IV.     LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.

 

V.       PRIVILEGE MOTION NO. 03 OF 2019; GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. HALEEM ADIL SHEIKH, MPA REGARDING MINISTER FOR EXCISE, TAXATION & NARCOTICS AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS WHILE TALKING IN THE ASSEMBLY SESSION ON 24TH JUNE, 2019 HAS LEVELED FALSE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE MOVER.

 

VI.     ADJOURNMENT MOTION NO. 04 OF 2019; GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. HEER SOHO, MPA REGARDING DOWN FALL OF VALUE OF PAKISTANI RUPEE IN ASIA.

 

VII.    ANNOUNCEMENT OF ASSENT TO BILL:

Mr. Speaker announces that the following Bill deemed to have been assented by the Governor, as contemplated in Clause (3) of Article 116 of the Constitution:-

  The Sindh (Repeal of the Police Act, 1861 and Revival of Police Order 2002) (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

 

VIII.  LAYING BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY THE BUDGET EXECUTION REPORT 03RD QUARTER, 2018-19 ENDED ON 31ST MARCH, 2019.

 

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

 

 

KARACHI, THE                                                        G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

12TH JULY, 2019                                                            SECRETARY

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

 

Summary of Proceedings

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT

LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR

MONDAY THE 15TH JULY, 2019

 

110.     *Mr. Arif Mustafa Jatoi:      Will the Minister for Local Government be pleased to state:-

 

(a)   Is it a fact that Sindh Local Government Ordinance, 1979 was signed into law under authority of ZMLA General Abbasi and the current Local Government law is also a similar Law;

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

ANSWER      

Mr. Saeed Ghani, Minister for Local Government:

It is submitted that in the year 1979, the country was being run under Martial Law regime and the Sind Local Government Ordinance- 1979 (Sind Ordinance No.XII of 1979) dated 25th July- 1979 was promulgated by the Governor of Sind namely Lt. Gen. S.M. Abbasi, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the fifth day of July-1977, and the Laws (Continuance in Force) Order, 1977.

The Ordinance 1979 and the Sindh Local Government Act- 2013, are not having similarity in language and provisions. Therefore, there is much difference in the Sind Local Government Ordinance- 1979 and the present Sindh Local Government Act- 2013.

 158.     *Mr. Arif Mustafa Jatoi:      Will the Minister for Local Government be pleased to state:-

 

(a)    Is it a fact that entire parking lot in front of plot BC 6 and BC 7, in Block 5 KDA Scheme on main clifton road has been converted into a restaurant despite the tall claims of  Department on removing encroachments;

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

ANSWER      

Mr. Saeed Ghani, Minister for Local Government:

It is submitted that temporary allotment / permission was accorded to M/s. Arabian Nights (Beirut) Karachi regarding land occupation charges for keeping Electric Generator / Hotel Night sitting on Municipal land within the territorial limits of District Municipal Corporation (South) Karachi for a period of five years with effect from 1st July- 2018 to 30th June- 2023 (At Annexure-1 placed on the table of the House) and the same has been cancelled vide letter No.MC/DMC/South/ PS/938/2018, dated 4th October- 2018

(At Annexure-11 placed on the table of the House) by the Municipal Commissioner, District Municipal Corporation (South), Karachi.

It is further submitted that the site in question is clear from all type of encroachment.        

166.     *Mr. Arif Mustafa Jatoi:      Will the Minister for Local Government be pleased to state:-

(a)     Is it a fact that land has been allocated for construction of a consulate on Mai Kolai road without approval of building plans by the SBCA;

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

ANSWER      

Mr. Saeed Ghani, Minister for Local Government

It is not correct.

It is submitted that the Sindh Building Control Authority, the then Karachi Building Control Authority approved the proposed building plan on Plots No. 3,4 and 5, new TPX area, Mai Kolachi Road, Keamari Zone, District West Karachi vide letter No.KBCA/DCB/KMT/PROP/101/2008/12, dated 24th April- 2008 (At Annexure placed on the table of the House)

1190.   *Mr. Jamal-u-ddin Siddiqui:      Will the Minister for Local Government be pleased to state:-

Poor performance of Solid Waste Management Board is observed in Jamshed Town, Karachi; what steps have been taken in this regard?

 

ANSWER      

Mr. Saeed Ghani, Minister for Local Government:

It is submitted that performance of the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board, Karachi may be evaluated after considering the following challenges / facts :-

(a)     Sanitation is a very challenging job as the generation of waste is a continuous process and the problem in Jamshed Zone which includes many Katchi Abadis and congested localities, is very chronic.

(b)     Public behavior towards civic sense is also an issue.

(c)      The new system of SSWMB has started yielding positive results and will take some time to become fully established and;

 

Around 700 Tons of garbage is generated in Jamshed Zone on daily basis and to tackle the challenge, the SSWMB through its Contractor Changyi Kangjie has deployed the following:-

Machinery

Deployed

Compactor

14

Side Loader/Hooker

18

Arm Loader

07

Loader

03

Bobcat

01

DMC, Dumper

10

Rickshaws

22

Dustbins

4615

Manpower

644

Besides this, the Company has provided Mini-tippers/ Rickshaws for collection of garbage from narrow lanes. Phase-wise, number of Mini-Trippers / Rickshaws is being increased, which will improve the sanitation condition of the Jamshed Zone. 

 

It is further submitted that daily manual sweeping of the main roads is being carried-out regularly, while sweeping on internal roads is carried-out on alternate days.

It is mentioned here that over all position is much better and steadily will improve further.

1202.   *Ms. Adeeba Hassan:           Will the Minister for Local Government be pleased to state:-

Location wise how many pumping stations under the administrative control of KW&SB along with pumping capacity of each?

ANSWER      

Mr. Saeed Ghani, Minister for Local Government:

It is submitted that 156 Pumping Stations are working under the administrative control of Karachi Water and Sewerage Board, Karachi. The details of capacity and locations of each Pumping Station are At Annexure placed on the table of the House.

1571.   *Ms. Ghazala Siyal:  Will the Minister for Local Government be pleased to state:-

Number of public parks exist in Khairpur for general public?

ANSWER      

Mr. Saeed Ghani, Minister for Local Government:

It is submitted that following Public Parks exist in Khairpur district for general public:-

 1.          Dilshad Park near Police Station, Section-B, Khairpur.

 2.          Sadaruddin Shah Park at Banaras Colony, Khairpur

 3.          Phool Bagh, near City Hospital Khairpur

 4.          Bilawal Park at Old National Highway near One Unit Building Khairpur.

 5.          Faizabad Park (ground for play of games).

 6.          Green Belt Park near Railway Lane, Azam Colony, Khairpur.

 7.           Pir Mehmood Shah Park City Khairpur (ground for play games).

 8.          Ladies Children Park Luqman, Khairpur.

  9.         Nara Park at Choondiko.

10.         Park at Pir Jo Goth Taluka Kingri.

11.         Park at Kotdiji City.

12.         Park at Ranipur Taluka Sobhodero.

13.         Park at Setharja Taluka Mirwah.

14.         Park at Hingorja Taluka Sobhodero

15.         Park at Thari Mirwah City.

16.         Park at Gambat Town.

17.         Ground at Gambat Town.

 

 

 

KARACHI:                                                   G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

DATED THE 12TH JULY, 2019                              SECRETARY

                                                                            PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH