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 16th September 2019

List of Business  |  Summary of Proceedings

List of Business

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ORDERS OF THE DAY

MONDAY, THE 16TH SEPTEMBER, 2019

 

Business to be brought forward before the Legislature on Monday, the 16th September, 2019 at 02.00 p.m.

 

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

(B)     NAAT SHAREEF.

 

II.     QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

          (Labour Department)

 

III.     CALL ATTENTION NOTICES:

1.   CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 05 OF 2019;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY SYED IMRAN ALI SHAH, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindh may please to give answer/statement on the “GTS” Garbage Transfer Station adjacent to Asghar Ali Shah Stadium North Nazimabad in the midst of densely populated area which is a serious health hazard specifically when litter is set alight?


2.   CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 01 OF 2019;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. KANWAR NAVEED JAMEEL, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that it has surfaced/ revealed that 150 cusecs water stolen from Karachi daily in which influential persons are involved; Minister for Local Government may please inform about the steps taken against persons involved with; details, please?


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 regarding leakage from water supply lines and illegal water connections in Balida Town which is causing extreme inconvenience to people of the area. Kindly apprise what steps have been taken in this regard?


4.   CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 06 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 the current issue of encroachment in Karachi due to which people are unwillingly riding on Roads, DC Central Karachi and KMC, DMC’s officials assuring encroachers for not removal of their occupancies on bribes, either action has been taken against involved persons or not, apprise in details, please?

 

 

IV.       LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.

 

V.     PRIVILEGE MOTION, IF ANY.

 

VI.    ADJOURNMENT MOTION NO. 01 OF 2019; GIVEN NOTICE OF BY SYED ABDUL RASHEED, MPA REGARDING PROBLEMS OF STEEL MILL KARACHI AND ITS EMPLOYEES.

 

VII.  INTRODUCTION OF THE GOVERNMENT BILL NO. 24 OF 2019-THE SINDH WOMEN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS BILL, 2019.

 

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

 

 

KARACHI, THE                                                        G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

13TH SEPTEMBER, 2019                                                SECRETARY

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

 

Summary of Proceedings

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

LABOUR DEPARTMENT

LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR

MONDAY, THE 16TH SEPTEMBER, 2019

 

1100.   *Mr. Omar Omari:    Will the Minister for Labour be pleased to state:-

 

Number of new health institutes of labour department established and up-graded in every district of province during 2017-18 along with amount spent?

 ANSWER      

MR. SAEED GHANI, MINISTER FOR LABOUR:

Following Dispensaries/ Hospitals have been established & up-graded during, 2017-18:-

1.    New Building of Madina Dispensary, Site Circle, Karachi with the cost of Rs. 8.70 Million.

2.    Construction of City Dispensary, Sukkur, with the cost of Rs. 13.74 Million.

         3.    Construction of Nawabshah (Shaheed Benazirabad) Dispensary, with the cost of Rs. 14.33 Million.

4.     20 Badded Hospital at Site Area Sukkur with the cost of Rs. 2.27 Million (up-graded).

5.    Construction of 25 Bedded Hospital at Daharki, District Ghotki with the cost of Rs. 12.50 Million (under construction).

 1631.   *Ms. Ghazala Siyal:   Will the Minister for Labour be pleased to state:-

 (a)   Is it a fact that minimum salary fixed by the Government in budget 2018-19 is implementable in private sector;

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

 ANSWER      

MR. SAEED GHANI, MINISTER FOR LABOUR:

Yes. As on the recommendation of Sindh Minimum Wages Board, Government of Sindh had fixed minimum rates of wages Rs. 16,200/= per month for the unskilled workers employed in various industries& commercial establishments in theProvince of Sindh during the financial year, 2018-19, which is being implemented through Labour Inspectors of Directorate of Labour, Sindh.

Labour& Human Resources Department, Government of Sindh has constituted “Minister’s Task Force” headed by the Director, Labour including all Joint Directors, Labour Leaders to ensure implementation of minimum wages.

 Furthermore, all the Presidents of Industrial Zones have been advised for the implementation of the minimum wages in all Industrials Zones. Also in order to resolve the issues and grievances of Employers and Employees, Tripartite Committees is all Industrial Zones have been constituted & notified.

1771.   *Ms. Rana Ansar:      Will the Minister for Labour be pleased to state:-

 

(a)Is it a fact that minimum salary of a labourer was fixed Rs.10,000/- in budget 2018;

(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative, how much the same is being implement in private   sector/companies?

 ANSWER      

MR. SAEED GHANI, MINISTER FOR LABOUR:

(a)    No, On the recommendation of the Sindh Minimum Wages Board, Government of Sindh had fixed the minimum rates of wages of Rs. 16,200/- per month for the unskilled workers in the Province of Sindh in the financial year, 2018-19,

(b)  Inspections are carried out by the officers of Directorate of Labour to monitor the implementation of minimum wages in private sector / companies.

 

1863.   *Ms. Adeeba Hassan:           Will the Minister for Labour be pleased to state:-

 

Amount of funds collected by SESSI during 2014-15 and 2015-16?

 ANSWER      

MR. SAEED GHANI, MINISTER FOR LABOUR:

Funds amounting to Rs.3061.691 Million have been collected during the financial year, 2014-2015.

Funds amounting to Rs.3449.041 Million have been collected during the financial year, 2015-2016.

2071.   *Mr. Arif Mustafa Jatoi:      Will the Minister for Labour be pleased to state:-

 

(a)    Whether the Government has any plan to provide benefits of SESSI coverage to Hari’s and other form of labours;

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

 ANSWER      

MR. SAEED GHANI, MINISTER FOR LABOUR:

(a)  Yes

(b) Government has plan to extend Social Security coverage to all the workers including Haris and in this regard scheme i.e Universalization of Social Security is in process.

 

2075.   *Mr. Arif Mustafa Jatoi:       Will the Minister for Labour be pleased to state:-

 

The Assets and Liabilities of SESSI as on December 31, 2018 along with the income and expenditure statement for the last financial year?

 ANSWER      

MR. SAEED GHANI, MINISTER FOR LABOUR:

Thedetails of assets & liabilities of SESSI as on December 31, 2018 alongwith the income and expenditure statement for the last financial year, is given as under.

ASSETS

Cash & Bank Balance                                                Rs.3,664.547 Million

Investment                                                                  Rs.2,300.000 Million

Stock of Medicines                                                   Rs. 569.561 Million

Advances                                                                   Rs. 588.954 Million

Accruals                                                                     Rs. 374.288 Million

Sundry Debtors                                                         Rs. 955.048 Million

Fixed Assets                                                              Rs. 334.902 Million

Total Assets                                      Rs. 8787.300 Million

LIABILITIES. 

Reserves                                                                    Rs. 1,009.277 Million

Current Liabilities.                                                     Rs. 1,361.349 Million

Total Liabilities                                Rs. 2370.625 Million

INCOME

Social Security Contribution                                     Rs. 3,734.123 Million

Social Security Increases                                           Rs. 311.784  Million

Profit on Investment                                                 Rs. 307.438  Million

Any other Income                                                     Rs. 2.707      Million

Education Cess                                  Rs. 0.039      Million

Income from SESSI Property                                   Rs. 15.554    Million

                        Total Income                                    Rs. 4,371.653 Million

EXPENDITURE

Administrative Expenditure                                                 Rs. 769.202   Million

Medical Care Expenditure                                                    Rs.2,895.401 Million

Cash Benefits & Pension to Secured Workers                      Rs.57.142 Million

 

                          Total Expenditure                                     Rs.3,721.746 Million

 

 
 

Karachi:                                                                     G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

DATED 13th SEPTEMBER, 2019                                      SECRETARY

                                                                                 PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH