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 8th January 2020

List of Business  |  Summary of Proceedings

List of Business

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ORDERS OF THE DAY

WEDNESDAY, THE 08TH JANUARY, 2020

 

Business to be brought forward before the Legislature on Wednesday, the 08th January, 2020 at 02.00 P.M.

 

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

(B)     NAAT SHAREEF.

 

 

II.      ANNOUNCEMENT OF PANEL OF FOUR CHAIRMEN.

 

 

III.    QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

(Livestock & Fisheries Department)

 

 

IV.     LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.

 

 

V.       PRIVILEGE MOTION, IF ANY.

 

 

VI.       ADJOURNMENT MOTION NO. 01 OF 2019; GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. NIDA KHUHRO, MPA REGARDING OIL AND GAS REGULATORY AUTHORITY (OGRA) HAS PROPOSED FOR AN INCREASE OF UPTO 213.7 PERCENT GAS PRICE HIKE FOR DOMESTIC CONSUMERS.

 

 

VII.    INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT BILLS:

 

1-    BILL NO. 02 OF 2020-THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN FOR THE PROVINCE OF SINDH (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2020.

 

2-    BILL NO. 03 OF 2020-THE SHAHEED ALLAH BUKSH SOOMRO UNIVERSITY OF ART, DESIGN AND HERITAGES JAMSHORO BILL, 2020.

 

3-    BILL NO. 01 OF 2020-THE PROVINCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2020.

 

 

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

 

 

KARACHI, THE                                                                     G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

07TH JANUARY, 2020                                                                SECRETARY

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

 

Summary of Proceedings

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

LIVESTOCK & FISHERIES DEPARTMENT

LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR

WEDNESDAY, THE 8TH JANUARY, 2020

 

222.     *Ms. Nusrat Sehar Abbasi:    Will the Minister for Livestock & Fisheries be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that a scheme for district Tharparkar prevention and control of new castle and avian influenza diseases through mass vaccination and medication in Rural Poultry with cost of Rs.30.000 million is to be completed by June 2019;

(b)   If answer to (a) above is affirmative, detail of work completed todate alongwith benefits of the same?

ANSWER

Mr. Abdul Bari Pitafi, Minister for Livestock & Fisheries:

Yes; it is fact that the scheme in-question was initiated during ADP 2017-18 and completed by 30th June, 2019. The scheme was approved on 04.8.2017 with total cost of Rs. 33.000 million for the period of 02 years i.e. 2017-18 to 2018-19.

The activities of the scheme spread throughout District Tharparkar. The main objectives of the scheme were to conduct preventive vaccination against New castle & Avian Influenza diseases, surveillance and sample collection, medication to the poultry population of targeted area.

97342 birds have been vaccinated against Newcastle Disease and 71252 birds have been vaccinated against Avian Influenza Disease besides medication provided to the rural poultry of targeted areas.

Total utilization under the scheme Rs. 8.264 million as the funds were not released due to MEC observations.

           

224.     *Ms. Nusrat Sehar Abbasi:    Will the Minister for Livestock & Fisheries be pleased to state:-

(a)       Is it a fact that a project  of establishment of district veterinary laboratory for disease confirmation and control placed for district Sajawal with cost of Rs.25.000 million is to be completed by June 2019;

(b)      If answer to (a) above is affirmative, present position of the same?

ANSWER

Mr. Abdul Bari Pitafi, Minister for Livestock & Fisheries:

Yes; the subject scheme has been launched by this Department during 2017-18. The scheme was approved on 04.8.2017 with a total cost of Rs. 15.941 million (C: 10.941 + R: 5.000) for a period of 02 years. The scheme completed by June, 2019.

The civil works completed. The Revenue component utilized without ‘Assets’, which were not released by FD. Resultantly, the machinery & equipment could not be procured. Till completion; Rs. 12.906 million utilized.


234.     *Ms. Nusrat Sehar Abbasi:    Will the Minister for Livestock & Fisheries be pleased to state:-

(a)    Is it a fact that a project of for Thatta and Badin up-gradation and renovation of floating jetties with cost of Rs. 59.900 million was to be completed by June, 2018;

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

 

ANSWER

Mr. Abdul Bari Pitafi, Minister for Livestock & Fisheries:

Yes; the subject scheme was launched during 2016-17 for 02 years. The scheme was approved on 21.9.2016 with a total cost of Rs. 59.900 million and completed on 30.6.2019.

 

Locations:         Darya Pir – Thatta, Jhor Malook Shah – Thatta, Sholani Goth – Thatta, Parlo – Thatta, Keti Bandar – Thatta, Kharo Chaan – Thatta, Kalka Channi – Thatta, Shah Bandar – Thatta, Goongro Kar – Badin and Jati Tar – Badin.

 

The scheme was to complete in June 2018. However; after completion of all the Codal formalities, non-release of funds from Finance Department etc, the work was delayed and started late.

 

The up-gradation and renovation work at all the sites has been completed as per specification.

 

The scheme completed on 30.6.2019 with total utilization of Rs. 58.719 million.

 

483.     *Mr. Khurram Sher Zaman: Will the Minister for Livestock & Fisheries be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that government has imposed ban on catching shrimp during 1 June to 31 July 2016;

(b)   If answer to (a) above is affirmative, any compensation paid to the fishermen?

 

ANSWER

Mr. Abdul Bari Pitafi, Minister for Livestock & Fisheries:

a)      Yes. Ban on catch of fish/ shrimp is imposed during the breeding season of fish i.e. 1st June to 31st July 2016 species as specified under Schedule-I of Sindh Fisheries Ordinance 1980.

 

b)     No compensation has been paid by the department during the close Season in the year 2016.

 

KARACHI:                                                                        G.M UMAR FAROOQ

DATED, THE 07TH JANUARY, 2020                                  SECRETARY

    PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH