Assembly Business

List of Business

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ORDERS OF THE DAY

TUESDAY, THE 22^ND DECEMBER, 2020

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

(B)    NAAT SHAREEF.

II.     ANNOUNCEMENT OF PANEL OF FOUR CHAIRMEN.

III.    QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

(Health Department)

IV.    LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.

V.     PRIVILEGE MOTION NO. 01 OF 2020; GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN KHAN, MPA REGARDING THE MOVER SUBMITTED ALMOST SEVEN PRIVATE BILLS IN THE SECRETARIAT OF THE PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH BUT NONE OF THE SAME IS YET TABLED IN THE HOUSE.

VI.    ADJOURNMENT MOTION NO. 01 OF 2020;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. SADIA JAVED, MPA REGARDING TERMINATION OF 4500 EMPLOYEES OF PAKISTAN STEEL MILLS.

VII.   PRIVATE RESOLUTIONS:

1-   Resolution No.526;given notice of by Mr. Shah Nawaz Jadoon, MPA regarding to provide/ accommodate development schemes of Opposition Members of Sindh Assembly.

2-   Resolution No.527;given notice of by Ms. Sidra Imran, MPA regarding to provide announced compensations to all victims of rain disaster and COVID crisis including the special packages for Medical Staff and doctors by Sindh Government.

3-   Resolution No.528;given notice of by Mr. Saeed Ahmed, MPA regarding to rename French Embassy road located in Karachi as the Khatim-e-Nabuwat road.

4-   Resolution No.508;given notice of by Mr. Muhammad Hussain Khan, MPA regarding

یہ معزز ایوان تین کروڑ آبادی پر مشتمل کراچی کی بدحالی اور بدترین مسائل پر تشویش کا اظہار کرتا ہے اور کراچی کے عوام کے ساتھ گزشتہ 12 سالوں سے جاری مظالم پر دلی ہمدردی کا اظہار کرتا ہے

5-   Resolution No.472;given notice of by Ms. Kulsoom Akhtar Chandio, MPA regarding to condemn the act of issuance of bogus domiciles of the Province to the non-residents of the Province.

VIII.  CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING PRIVATE BILLS:

1-   Bill No. 09 of 2018-The Sindh Education Standards and Curriculum (Amendment) Bill, 2018;given notice of by Ms. Rana Ansar, MPA.

2-   Bill No. 02 of 2019-The Sindh Advisors (Appointments, Powers, Functions, Salaries, Allowances and Privileges) (Amendment) Bill, 2019;given notice of by Mr. Arif Mustafa Jatoi, MPA.

IX.    PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE ON IRRIGATION ON PRIVATE BILL NO. 06 OF 2018-THE SINDH WATER MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2018;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. RANA ANSAR, MPA.

X.     PRIVATE MOTIONS:

1-   Motion No.53;given notice of by Mr. Muhammad Hussain Khan, MPA regarding to establish Public Office for Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh in his/ her respective Constituency instead of allocating Office maintenance allowance in the Salary of a Member.

2-   Motion No.56;given notice of by Syed Abdul Rasheed, MPA regarding

سندھ اسمبلی کا یہ ایوان حکومتِ سندھ سے مطالبہ کرتا ہے کہ پہلی جماعت سے لیکر دسویں جماعت تک ناظرہ قرآن پاک کی تعلیم لازمی قرار دی جائے۔ 

3-   Motion No.47;given notice of by Dr. Seema Zia, MPA regarding to ensure all departments to make Rules of business within 60 days of all the bills that have passed in the last 10 years.

4-   Motion No.41;given notice of by Mr. Arsalan Taj Hussain, MPA regarding to stop the wastage of water by car washing/ service centers.

5-   Motion No.20;given notice of by Mr. Muhammad Riaz Haider, MPA regarding to construct roads and repair gutter lanes in Karachi specially district Central.

XI.    AMENDMENT IN RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH AS CONTEMPLATED BY SUB-RULE 4(A) OF RULE 267 OF RULES OF PROCEDURE:

1-       Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Rana Ansar, MPA.

2-       Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Rana Ansar, MPA.

3-       Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Rana Ansar, MPA.

4-       Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Rana Ansar, MPA.

5-       Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Rana Ansar, MPA.

6-       Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Mr. Omer Omari, MPA.

7-       Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Mr. Omer Omari, MPA.

8-       Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Mr. Muhammad Ali Aziz, MPA.

9-       Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Adeeba Hassan, MPA.

10-   Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Mr. Arsalan Taj Hussain, MPA.

11-   Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Mr. Arsalan Taj Hussain, MPA.

12-   Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Sidra Imran, MPA.

13-   Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Rana Ansar, MPA.

14-   Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Adeeba Hassan, MPA.

15-   Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Nida Khuhro, MPA.

16-   Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Nida Khuhro, MPA.

17-   Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Nida Khuhro, MPA.

18-   Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Syeda Marvi Faseeh, MPA.

19-   Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Syeda Marvi Faseeh, MPA.

20-   Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Syeda Marvi Faseeh, MPA.

21-   Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Sadia Javed, MPA.

22-   Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Sadia Javed, MPA.

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

KARACHI, THE                                            G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

21^ST DECEMBER, 2020                                        SECRETARY

Summary of Proceedings

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT

LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR

TUESDAY THE 22^ND DECEMBER, 2020

714.     *Mr. Khurram Sher Zaman:           Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-

(a)         Is it a fact that Chandka Medical College Hospital has no ambulance fitted with ventilator;

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

ANSWER

DR. AZRA FAZAL PECHUHO, MINISTER FOR HEALTH:

a.      No, it is not fact. One ambulance at Chandka Medical College Hospital, Larkana is fitted with ventilator.

b.       Not applicable.

1180.   *Syed Abdul Rasheed:         Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-

Number of patients registered in morning OPD in Lyari General Hospital on daily basis including facilities provided there in?

ANSWER

DR. AZRA FAZAL PECHUHO, MINISTER FOR HEALTH:

The average number of patients registered in morning OPD in Lyari General Hospital, Karachi on daily basis is around 4500.        

 Following, free of cost, facilities are provided to the OPD patients:

1.      Consultancy Services

2.      Provision of Medicines

3.      Pathological Lab Services

4.      X-ray

5.      Ultrasound

6.      Day Care Services 

1368.   *Ms. Sidra Imran:     Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-

(a)   Whether there is any life insurance scheme for lady health workers working in the province;

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

ANSWER

DR. AZRA FAZAL PECHUHO, MINISTER FOR HEALTH:

a)      There exists no such scheme. However, like other Government employees a fixed amount is being detected from salaries of lady health workers in lieu of their ‘Group Insurance’.

b)   Not applicable

2348.   *Ms. Adeeba Hassan:           Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that ICU ward of  Civil Hospital, Tharparkar is closed due to non-availability of necessary staff and apparatus;

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

ANSWER

DR. AZRA FAZAL PECHUHO, MINISTER FOR HEALTH:

No, it is not a fact. In fact the ICU ward at Civil Hospital, Mithi not established yet.

2474.   *Mr. Saeed Ahmed:  Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-

Location-wise how many Sindh maternity homes functioning in district West Karachi along with details of medical/para medical staff posted/actually working at each as on 30-06-2018? 

ANSWER

DR. AZRA FAZAL PECHUHO, MINISTER FOR HEALTH:

No Maternity Home is functioning under Health Department, Government of Sindh in District West Karachi. However, the maternity services are being provided to the area by Health Department through RHC Shershah located at Keamari Town, district West, Karachi.

2479.   *Mr. Saeed Ahmed:  Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that Hepatitis Control Program is facing financial crisis, laborites are closed for last 06 months and tests could not conduct due to non-availability of cash of PCR laboratories;

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

ANSWER

DR. AZRA FAZAL PECHUHO, MINISTER FOR HEALTH:

No, it is not a fact. The total ADP allocation of the Hepatitis Prevention and Control Program (CM’s Initiative) for the year 2018-19 was Rs. 300.00 million and allocation for purchase of PCR kits and consumables was Rs. 13.687 million, out of which Rs. 8.553 million have been released. The tender for procurement of PCR kits for the year 2018-19 was carried out by Central Procurement committee of Health Department and following number of kits have been procured:-

The above PCR kits are readily available at PCR molecular labs of the province and tests are being performed.

Moreover, the tender process for procurement of PCR kits for the year 2019-20 has also been initiated and as soon as completed the further kits will be procured and supplied to PCR molecular labs.

b)     Not applicable.

2505.   *Ms. Sarwat Fatima:            Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-

The amount spent on provision of medicines for the poor patients at Civil Hospital Dadu during the year 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17?

ANSWER

DR. AZRA FAZAL PECHUHO, MINISTER FOR HEALTH:

The amount spent on provision of medicines for the poor patients at Civil Hospital Dadu during the year 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 is as under: 

KARACHI:                                                                               G.M UMAR FAROOQ

DATED THE 21^ST DECEMBER, 2020                                        SECRETARY

 PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH