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 1st November 2019

List of Business  |  Summary of Proceedings

List of Business

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ORDERS OF THE DAY

FRIDAY, THE 01ST NOVEMBER, 2019

 

Business to be brought forward before the Legislature on Friday, the 01st November, 2019 at 02.30 P.M.

 

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

(B)     NAAT SHAREEF.

                              

II.      QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

(Information, Science & Technology Department)

 

III.      CALL ATTENTION NOTICES:

1.    CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 46 OF 2019;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY DR. IMRAN ALI SHAH, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that the dilapidated condition of the streets of the entire North Nazamabad Specially street of Blocks A, H, J, R, F and I Block are the looks of an archeological site and accidental falls of residents in pot holes is a norm?

 

2.    CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 45 OF 2019;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. GHAZALA SIAL, MPA: the attention of this House is drawn towards the undue delay in the construction of building of Government College for Women, Shahrah-e-Liaquat near Urdu Bazar by the contractor. Moreover the new building of science faculty has been constructed over a Nullah which has resulted in crumbling of the building. Will the honourable Minister for Education be pleased to give answer/statement regarding what steps have been taken in this regard?


3.    CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 43 OF 2019;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. SHAH NAWAZ JADOON, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that in my Constituency PS-113, Kemari the Massan Road is in very much deplorable condition, this is purely public matter, what action has taken by the Government in this regard?

 

4.    CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 44 OF 2019;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. RABIA KHATOON, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Sindh may please to give answer/statement that what steps have been taken by Government regarding recent Arabian Sea Cyclone?



5.    CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 42 OF 2019;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. JAMAL UDDIN SIDDIQUI, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that what steps have been taken to eradicate the acute shortage of drinking water in Karachi and the only project of drinking water K-4 has been closed since long time and many changes have been made in the route of K-4 project due to which a huge loss to the National Exchequer will be occurred?

 

IV.     LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.

 

V.       PRIVILEGE MOTION NO. 02 OF 2019; GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. SAEED AHMED, MPA REGARDING NON-SERIOUS ATTITUDE OF MR. RIAZUDDIN QURESHI, SECRETARY UNIVERSITIES AND BOARDS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF SINDH WITH THE MOVER.

 

VI.     ADJOURNMENT MOTION NO. 09 OF 2019; GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. KHURRAM SHER ZAMAN, MPA REGARDING LARGE NUMBER OF ABSCONDERS IN SINDH.

 

VII.    INTRODUCTION OF THE GOVERNMENT BILL NO. 12 OF 2019-THE SINDH CONSUMER PROTECTION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019.

 

VIII.  INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT BILL NO. 26 OF 2019-THE PROVINCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019.

 

IX.     INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT BILL NO. 27 OF 2019-THE SINDH CHARITIES REGISTRATION AND REGULATION BILL, 2019.

 

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

 

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

 

 

KARACHI, THE                                                                     G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

31ST OCTOBER, 2019                                                                SECRETARY

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

 

Summary of Proceedings

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

INFORMATION, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR

FRIDAY, THE 01ST NOVEMBER, 2019

 

64.       *Mr. Arif Mustafa Jatoi:       Will the Minister for Information, Science & Technology be pleased to state:-

(a) Is it a fact that Provincial Government approval is not required for setting up Mobile Phone towers on  Buildings and land in Sindh?

(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative criteria for allowing construction of a tower?

ANSWER

Mr. Muhammad Taimur Talpur, Minister for Information, Science & Technology:

This is the domain / mandate of Federal Government and does not pertain to the Information, Science & Technology Department, Government of Sindh.

 

85.       *Mr. Arif Mustafa Jatoi:       Will the Minister for Information, Science & Technology be pleased to state:-

The to-date expenditure on the IT city and number of business currently operating there?

ANSWER

Mr. Muhammad Taimur Talpur, Minister for Information, Science & Technology:

In Phase-I, in accordance with PC-I, under IT City Project, a boundary wall with fencing was deployed and expenditure incurred an amount of Rs.82.118 million in financial year 2011-12.

Currently, under Public Private Partnership (PPP) modality, the Consultancy for preparation of feasibility study of IT City has been outsources to M/S. Ernst & Young Ford Rhodes at the cost of Rs.55.00 million but no expenditure has been made so far.

 

94.       *Mr. Arif Mustafa Jatoi:       Will the Minister for Information, Science & Technology be pleased to state:-

(a)      Is it a fact that e-policing project has thousands on non-operational cameras;

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

ANSWER

Mr. Muhammad Taimur Talpur, Minister for Information, Science & Technology:

Information, Science & Technology Department only deployed 200 cameras for monitoring the traffic system of Karachi under the scheme namely “Introduction of e-Policing System in Sindh” in the year 2011.

As per Government prescribed procedure, after deployment of above mentioned cameras, same were handed over to Sindh Police department in 2011 in operational condition.

Moreover, installation of securities cameras pertain with Sindh Police Department in sizeable quantity, therefore, same question may kindly be referred to Sindh Police department for the response accordingly.

 

 

1111.   *Ms. Rabia Azfar Nizami:     Will the Minister for Information, Science & Technology be pleased to state:-

(a)    Is it a fact that Sindh IT Board constituted in 2002 but the same is not operational;

(b)   If answer to (a) above is affirmative, timeline to make it operational for programs and better governance of the Province?

ANSWER

Mr. Muhammad Taimur Talpur, Minister for Information, Science & Technology:

Yes, it was constituted but was not operational due to non-availability of Human Resources & other Administrative requirements and with the establishment of a full-fledged IT Department in the province in November 2002.

IST Department is also currently working to establish the Sindh Information Communication Technology (ICT) Board. In this regard, the draft act has been prepared and submitted before Cabinet and currently under process at Cabinet level.

 

 

1113.   *Ms. Rabia Azfar Nizami:     Will the Minister for Information, Science & Technology be pleased to state:-

What measure we are taking to safeguard the intellectual property needs to be considering that a lot of focus is given on the startup ecosystem where they are creating IP and attracting foreign investment?

 

ANSWER

Mr. Muhammad Taimur Talpur, Minister for Information, Science & Technology:

Information Science & Technology Department is not a regulatory department   for the intellectual property. The matter pertains to the federal legal subject and there are separate central bodies i.e. Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan with certain trademarked section wise function   to protect the needs of IP.

 

 

1114.   *Ms. Rabia Azfar Nizami:     Will the Minister for Information, Science & Technology be pleased to state:-

Measures taken by Sindh Government to ensure that both local and foreign IP is respected with a strong reinforcement of IP for both corporates, Government Departments and consumers through software distribution channels?

ANSWER

Mr. Muhammad Taimur Talpur, Minister for Information, Science & Technology:

Measures for both - local and foreign IP reinforcement for corporate, Government Department is a federal legal subject and there are separate central bodies i.e. Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan with certain trademarked section wise functions to ensure respective reinforcement of IP at provincial level as well.

However, IPO being the central body also reserves the access rights as Copyright, patent design and even reinforcement of IPs through software Distribution channels for attracting foreign investment / consumers.

 

1143.   *Ms. Adeeba Hassan: Will the Minister for Information, Science & Technology be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that projects executed under Information Technology Department during 2017 and 2018;

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

ANSWER

Mr. Muhammad Taimur Talpur, Minister for Information, Science & Technology:

Information, Science & Technology Department executed ten (10) projects during 2017 and 2018 and amounts of Rs.110.622 million were spent thereon. However, summary of the amounts spent is as under:-

S.No.

Names of Projects

Exptd:

1.

E-Portal for all Govt. of Sindh Departments (Webs for all Deptt:)

11.941

2.

Information & Computing Technology System at Cadet College Larkana

30.460

3.

Upgradation of Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) for Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK)

39.617

4.

Installation of Security Surveillance Cameras at worship places of minorities.

4.875

5.

Preclinical & Clinical Studies for drug Development against Infectious Diseases

2.500

6.

Establishment of Research Incubators in Public Sector Universities / Institutions (Phase-I)

9.142

7.

Smart Education Facilities and Security System at Cadet College Larkana

2.500

8.

Capacity Building in IT for Sindh Secretariat Employees through  IBA Karachi

3.284

9.

Information & Computing Technology System at Cadet College Petaro

5.000

10.

Establishment of Incubator in Public Sector

1.303

 

Total

110.622

 

 

1667.   *Ms. Sadia Jawed:     Will the Minister for Information, Science & Technology be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that any FM Radio is introduce by IT department;

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

ANSWER

Mr. Muhammad Taimur Talpur, Minister for Information, Science & Technology:

        Yes, the FM Radio was introduced and established by IT Department for Sindh Police at 88.60 MHz.FM Radio was handed over to Sindh Police in the year 2012. Now Sindh Police is responsible for its operational and maintenance since 2012.

 

 

1676.   *Ms. Sadia Jawed:     Will the Minister for Information, Science & Technology be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that Prison Management System has been introduced by I.T ministry;

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

ANSWER

Mr. Muhammad Taimur Talpur, Minister for Information, Science & Technology:

Yes, IT Department had introduced Prison Management System under project titled “Introduction of e-Policing System in Sindh” in 2012 but it was handed over to Prison Department after its deployment. Currently, it is operational at the Prison Department, Government of Sindh, which is looking after and maintaining it.

 

 

1677.   *Ms. Sadia Jawed:     Will the Minister for Information, Science & Technology be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that any Management & Quality Assurance Practices Program has been started by I.T department;

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

ANSWER

Mr. Muhammad Taimur Talpur, Minister for Information, Science & Technology:

Yes, there is a phase-wise development program of Management & Quality Assurance practices has been started by IT Department in consultation with IBA Karachi to enhance the capacity of Sindh Government Employees. The detailed scope of scheme is as under:

The purpose of this project is to provide IT training to enhance the capacity building of    the existing employees of Sindh Secretariats     to improve the management level of their concerned offices. Using the training program underlines with multiple capacities building training program, the quality can be easily assured for relevant practices of trainees.

 

 

1735.   *Ms. Rana Ansar:      Will the Minister for Information, Science & Technology be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that appointments have been made in department during 01-01-2018 to 31-08-2018:

(b)   If answer to (a) above be in the affirmative, the grade-wise details thereof?

ANSWER

Mr. Muhammad Taimur Talpur, Minister for Information, Science & Technology:

        No grade-wise appointments were made during 01-01-2018 to 31-08-2018 in Information Science and Technology Department, Government of Sindh. Therefore, reply may be treated as Nil.

 

 

1917.   *Mr. Ghanwar Ali Khan Isran:  Will the Minister for Information, Science & Technology be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that steps are being taken to train the officers/staff working in IT Department;

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

ANSWER

Mr. Muhammad Taimur Talpur, Minister for Information, Science & Technology:

        Yes, officers / staff of IT Department have been getting advance level training of IT related courses in IBA Karachi under scheme namely Capacity Building in I.T for Sindh Secretariat Employees through IBA Karachi” time to time.

 

1918.   *Mr. Ghanwar Ali Khan Isran:  Will the Minister for Information, Science & Technology be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that Cadet Collage Petaro has requested for a computer and language lab;

(b)   If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the current status of the same?

ANSWER

Mr. Muhammad Taimur Talpur, Minister for Information, Science & Technology:

Yes, a scheme namely “Information & Computing Technology System at Cadet College Petaro" under execution through Assignment Account, wherein Computer Labs alongwith allied facilities as per scope & objectives of its PC-I are under process for deployment. The project will successfully be completed during F.Y 2019-20.

 

1919.   *Mr. Ghanwar Ali Khan Isran:  Will the Minister for Information, Science & Technology be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that department intends to provide WIFI facilities in public sectors specially installation of WIFI services in Universities of Sindh;

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

ANSWER

Mr. Muhammad Taimur Talpur, Minister for Information, Science & Technology:

Yes, Information Science & Technology Department has implemented a scheme namely Wi-Fi Facility in Public Sector Universities of Sindh through National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC). Wherein, Wi-Fi facility has been provided in prescribed locations of eight Public Sector Universities namely (i) Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology, Shaheed Benazirabad (ii) University of Sindh, Jamshoro  (iii) Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law, Karachi (iv) Dow University of Health Sciences, Main Campus, Karachi (v) Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari, Karachi (vi) Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women, Shaheed Benazirabad (vii) Quaid-e-Awam University Engineering, Science & Technology (Campus), Larkana (viii) Liaquat University of Medical & Health Science, Jamshoro. Moreover, students of the above Universities are availing Wi-Fi facility installed under the said project getting their informatics knowledge of the related courses. 

 

 

 

KARACHI:                                                                                              G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

DATED THE 31ST OCTOBER, 2019                                                         SECRETARY  

                                                                                                     PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH