Assembly Business

List of Business

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ORDERS OF THE DAY

TUESDAY, THE 12^TH JANUARY, 2021

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

(B)    NAAT SHAREEF.

II.     QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

(Energy Department)

III.    LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.

IV.    PRIVILEGE MOTION, IF ANY.

V.     ADJOURNMENT MOTION NO. 05 OF 2021;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY SYED ABDUL RASHEED, MPA REGARDING TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO THE YOUTH OF THE PROVINCE.

VI.    PRIVATE RESOLUTIONS:

01-       Resolution No.170;given notice of by Ms. Mangla Sharma, MPA regarding:

ایوان ناقص پانی کی کمپنیوں پر پابندی عائد کرے۔

02-       Resolution No.534;given notice of by Ms. Kulsoom Akhtar Chandio, MPA regarding to take notice of low pressure of Gas in the Province and get it resolved.

03-       Resolution No.535;given notice of by Mr. Saeed Ahmed, MPA regarding

پنجاب اور خیبرپختونخواہ کی صوبائی حکومتوں کی طرز پر سندھ حکومت بھی سندھ کے عوام کیلئے صحت کارڈ متعارف کروائے۔

04-         Resolution No.523;given notice of by Ms. Sarwat Fatima, MPA regarding

اس ایوان کے توسط سے وفاقی حکومت سے مطالبہ کرتے ہیں کہ فرانس کے ساتھ سفارتی، تجارتی، فضائی اور بحری تعلقات فی الفور ختم کئے جائیں۔

05-       Resolution No.536;given notice of by Ms. Rana Ansar, MPA regarding Journalists and media persons be provided with health insurance cards by the Provincial Government of Sindh for facilitating them to avail broad health facilities at designated hospitals.

VII.   CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING PRIVATE BILLS:

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

02-     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.

VIII.  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.

IX.    PRIVATE MOTIONS:

01-   Motion No.32;given notice of by Malik Shehzad Awan, MPA regarding recitation and translation of the Holy Book Quran Karim should be made mandatory in all Primary & Secondary Schools throughout the Province.

02-     Motion No.57;given notice of by Mr. Nand Kumar Goklani, MPA regarding to include Lawyers in Prime Minister’s Health Card Scheme.

03-     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.

04-     Motion No.28;given notice of by Mr. Kanwar Naveed Jameel, MPA regarding to provide basic facilities in Government Schools to make the teaching learning process easier.

05-     Motion No.58;given notice of by Syed Abdul Rasheed, MPA regarding

سندھ میں اردو اور سندھی زبان کو بطور سرکاری زبان نافذ کیا جائے۔

X.     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:

01-     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.

02-     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.

03-   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.

04- 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.

05- 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.

06- 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.

07- 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.

08- 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.

09- 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.

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

KARACHI, THE                                            G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

11^TH JANUARY, 2021                                          SECRETARY

Summary of Proceedings

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ENERGY DEPARTMENT

LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR

TUESDAY, THE 12^TH JANUARY, 2021

3698.   *Mr. Arif Mustafa Jatoi: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that oil and gas have been partially devolved;

(b)   If answer to (a) above is affirmative, district-wise estimated reserves of the same in the province as on April 30, 2019?

ANSWER

     MR. IMTIAZ AHMED SHAIKH, MINISTER FOR ENERGY: 

(a)      Yes, the subject of oil and gas has been partially devolved after the 18^th Amendment to the Constitution.

(b)     The 18^th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan brought some landmark provisions in oil & gas sector for the provinces.

Article 172(3) envisages vesting of oil & gas, which are lying within the province or territorial waters adjacent thereto, jointly and equally between Federal Government and Provinces.  However, the exploration of oil & gas is being controlled by Federal Government which is in contradiction to the spirit of Constitution.

Estimated reserves of the oil & gas as on 30^th June, 2019 is given below:-

Gas:                                                            Billion Cubic Feet (BCF)

Oil:                                                            (Million US Barrel)

District-wise details of Oil & Gas Reserves are at Annexure Placed on the Table of the House.

3732.   *Ms. Nusrat Sehar Abbasi: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-

Percentage of coal mine work carried out by the Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company and period on which generation of Megawatts is likely to be produced?    

ANSWER

            MR. IMTIAZ AHMED SHAIKH, MINISTER FOR ENERGY:

SECMC has successfully completed 100%  1^st Phase of Mining project where it is operating an open cast lignite mine with an Annual Capacity of 3.8 million tons per annum and supplying coal to 660 MW Mine Mouth IPP operated by Engro Powergen Thar Limited. Till date, SECMC has produced more than 4 million ton Coal.

Moreover, SECMC has recently achieved Financial Close to double its mining capacity to 7.6 million tons per annum, where it will supply coal to two more powerplants of 330 MW each being setup by Thar Energy Limited and ThalNova Power Thar Limited resulting in total electricity production of 1320 MW. Besides, SECMC plans to further expand Mine to 15.2 mt/a and has completed it Bankable Feasibility Study which will result in expected production of electricity to 2640 MWs. Further Power generation capacity will be enhanced to 5280 MWs from Thar Coal Block-II only at the mining capacity raised to 30.4 mt/a.

3864.   *Ms. Nusrat Sehar Abbasi: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-

(a)    Is it a fact that villages provided gas in the Province through Sindh Government funding during 2008-2013;

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

ANSWER

            MR. IMTIAZ AHMED SHAIKH, MINISTER FOR ENERGY:

(a)   Yes

(b)   Energy Department is playing its role as the administrative department in connection with gas supply programme actively from 2013-14 under C.M. directives. Earlier, P & D Department was looking after this program.

That SSGCL is undertaking gasification schemes since 2008 based upon the directives and priorities received from Chief Minister’s office.

As per details provided by the SSGCL, as on 31-10-2020, 855 villages have been gasified so far. An amount of Rs. 5068.819 million has been spent on these gasification schemes out of total loan of Rs. 6500/- million disbursed to SSGCL during the period from 2008-09 to 2012-13. Work on 48 villages is in progress while work on 58 villages is yet to be started (Annexure-I Placed on the Table of the House).

It is to be informed that Physical verification of 846 villages has already been completed by the Energy Department, Sindh. 

4196.   *Mr. Hamid-uz-Zafar: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that amount released in head of development by the Oil & Gas companies during last five years in the province;

(b)   If answer to (a) above is affirmative district wise details thereof including utilization of the same

ANSWER

            MR. IMTIAZ AHMED SHAIKH, MINISTER FOR ENERGY: 

(a)    Yes

(b)   Oil & Gas, Exploration & Production Companies, operating in Sindh, have been fulfilling their Social Welfare Obligations as under:-

1.      PRODUCTION BONUSES

Under Para 4.1.2, Petroleum Policy 2012, Production Bonuses are payable on a contract area basis.

2.      SOCIAL WELFARE 

The E&P Companies contribute in the social welfare in pursuance of Annex-3 of Petroleum Policy 2012.

3.      MARINE RESEARCH & COASTAL DEVELOPMENT FEE

In pursuance of Para 5.9 of Petroleum Policy 2012 “Marine Research and Coastal Area Development Fee” are charged to E&P Companies engaged in offshore exploration and production.

The aforesaid funds are being spent on the social welfare projects in and around the license / lease areas in a fair and transparent manner in accordance with the relevant guidelines issued by the Federal and Provincial Governments through Petroleum Social Development Committee (PSDC) and Petroleum Marine Development Committee (PMDC).

(b) District-wise details of funds received, spent, commitment of funds for expenditure, balance available, No. of schemes completed and ongoing from these funds up to Nov, 2020 is placed at Annexure-I Placed on the Table of the House. Copies of relevant paras of Petroleum Policy, 2012 is also enclosed (Annexure-II Placed on the Table of the House).

5284.   *Mr. Arif Mustafa Jatoi: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-

The total number of people being provided free electricity from the Thar Power Plant along with the total number of units supplied todate?

ANSWER

     MR. IMTIAZ AHMED SHAIKH, MINISTER FOR ENERGY:

The total 4514 domestic consumers of Taluka Islamkot have been given incentive of 100 units free electricity.

However, total 2,828,918 units have been supplied by HESCO to the 4514 domestic consumers of Taluka Islamkot.

5604.   *Mr. Arif Mustafa Jatoi: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that a cess is being collected in oil and gas producing districts and spent on development schemes;

(b)   If answer to (a) above is affirmative, district-wise details of the schemes and expenditure thereon from July 1, 2018 to-date?

ANSWER

     MR. IMTIAZ AHMED SHAIKH, MINISTER FOR ENERGY: 

No.

No cess is being collected in oil and gas producing districts in Sindh.

KARACHI:                                                                                    G.M. UMAR FAROOQ

DATED, THE 11^TH JANUARY, 2021                                               SECRETARY

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH