PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
AGRICULTURE, SUPPLY & PRICES DEPARTMENT
LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR
THURSDAY THE 14TH JANUARY, 2021
1165. *Mr. Saeed Ahmed: Will the Minister for Agriculture be pleased to state:-
(a) Whether the Government is aware about unhygienic and filthy condition of New Sabzi Mandi Karachi;
(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative, who is responsible for maintaining hygienic condition and cleanness in the market?
ANSWER
Mr. Muhammad Ismail Rahu, Minister for Agriculture:
According to Section 8 and 12 of the Agricultural Produce Market Act, 1939, Market Committee Karachi consists of a panel of 18 members including elected Chairman and Vice Chairman for undertaking all operations of New Sabzi Mandi. The same panel performs jobs including cleanliness of New Sabzi Mandi, under observation of appointed stakeholders (growers, dealers and consumers) to monitor all cleanliness activities. Further, an Incharge has been assigned the duties of New Sabzi Mandi Karachi for looking after the process of cleanliness, as reported by Chairman, Market Committee, Karachi.
2270. *Mr. Khurrum Sher Zaman: Will the Minister for Agriculture be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that only two inspectors are working in the office of Sindh cane commissioner;
(b) If answer to (a) above be in affirmative, the reasons thereof?
ANSWER
Mr. Muhammad Ismail Rahu, Minister for Agriculture:
Presently 01 (One) Cane Inspector is working in the Office of Cane Commissioner, Sindh.
The sanctioned strength of the post of Cane Inspectors is Twelve (12).
3588. *Ms. Rana Ansar: Will the Minister for Agriculture pleased to state:-
District wise number of defunct sugar mills presently in the Province as on 30-11-2018 including name of owners?
ANSWER
Mr. Muhammad Ismail Rahu, Minister for Agriculture:
District-wise Number of defunct Sugar Mills in the province as on 30-11-2018 including name of Owners is as under:-
S. #
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Name of Defunct
Sugar Mills
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District
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Name of Owners
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1.
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Mirza Sugar Mills,
Kadhan
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Badin
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Dr. Mrs. Fahmida Mirza
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2.
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Pangrio Sugar Mills,
Pangrio
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Badin
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Mr. Aftab Ahmed
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3.
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Najma Sugar Mills,
Jhudo
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Mirpurkhas
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Mr. Jehanzaib Sikandar
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4515. *Ms. Sarwat Fatima: Will the Minister for Agriculture be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that scheme for installation of 3027 tube wells in Sindh is under implementation;
(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the details thereof including its costs date of completion, amount spent and Location-wise work done?
ANSWER
Mr. Muhammad Ismail Rahu, Minister for Agriculture:
No, there is no any scheme for installation of 3027 tube wells in Sindh is under implementation.
Nil.
5195. *Ms. Rana Ansar: Will the Minister for Agriculture pleased to state:-
Quantity of cane crushed by the sugar mills during 2017-18 along with the quantity of sugar produced?
ANSWER
Mr. Muhammad Ismail Rahu, Minister for Agriculture:
The sugar mills of Sindh, crushed 21,625,828.030 M.Ton cane, and produced 2,281,452.950 M.Ton sugar during the crushing season 2017-18.
KARACHI: G.M.UMAR FAROOQ
DATED THE 13TH JANUARY, 2021 SECRETARY
PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
AGRICULTURE, SUPPLY & PRICES DEPARTMENT
LIST OF UN-STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR
THURSDAY THE 14TH JANUARY, 2021
65. Ms. Kalsoom Chandio: Will the Minister for Agriculture be pleased to state:-
Number of magazines published under Agriculture, Supply and Price department for the guidance of farmers, growers and land owners?
ANSWER
Mr. Muhammad Ismail Rahu, Minister for Agriculture:
The Directorate of Agriculture Information, Agriculture Extension Sindh Hyderabad is publishing Monthly “Sindh Zara’at” magazine, every month regularly for the guidance of farmers, growers and land owners, in the Province. Three thousand (3,000) copies of the said magazine are published every month and are circulated among subscribed farmers. Magazine is also dispatched to the subscribers on the postal addresses provided by them. The same is also circulated among farmer community free of cost.
KARACHI: G.M.UMAR FAROOQ
DATED THE 13TH JANUARY, 2021 SECRETARY
PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
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