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 25th January 2021

List of Business  |  Summary of Proceedings

List of Business

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ORDERS OF THE DAY

MONDAY, THE 25TH JANUARY, 2021

 

Business to be brought forward before the Legislature on Monday, the 25th January, 2021 at 02.00 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:

 

01-   CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 39 OF 2021;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MALIK SHAHZAD AWAN, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindh may please to give answer/ statement that Roads are being deteriorated due to leakage of sewerage lines in my constituency Baldia, Itehad Town, Sector 12, Sector 14, Sector, 17, A 25 to Sadat Chowk, Kabari Chowk, Foot Ball Stadium, Gulshan Ghazi Chowk and also in different areas of Baldia and residential are facing difficulties, what steps taken by the Minister Local Government ?


02-   CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 40 OF 2021;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. ADEEL AHMED, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Energy, Sindh may please apprise the House about the recent reports of embezzlement of Billions of rupees in different power projects in Sindh alleging serious corruption charges on Government Officials?


03-   CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 42 OF 2021;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. NAND KUMAR GOKLANI, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Energy, Sindh may please to give answer/ statement that Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) working under Federal Minister communicate the schedule of Gas Load-Shedding in the Province with Sindh Government? If not please state the reasons thereof?

 

04-    CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 41 OF 2021;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. SAEED AHMED, MPA: The attention of this house is drawn to the issue pertaining to the financial constraints being faced by the University of Sindh. The University is under serious financial constraints owing to which neither the retired professors have received their pensions nor the employees have been provided with the annual increment. Will the Minister for Universities & Boards be pleased to state/answer as to what steps have been taken to address the said issue?


05- CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 38 OF 2021;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. SHAH NAWAZ JADOON, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindh may please to give answer/ statement that about 400 tankers of water per day are being supplied to the DC West but the same is not supplied to the deserving people of my Constituency PS-113, if so, steps taken by the Department for fair distribution of water?

 

IV.    LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.

 

V.     PRIVILEGE MOTION NO. 04 OF 2021;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. KHURRAM SHER ZAMAN, MPA REGARDING ELECTED PARLIAMENTARIANS ARE BEING IGNORED BY THE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WHEN THEY ARE APPROACHED FOR INFORMATION REGARDING ISSUES RELATED TO PUBLIC INTEREST.

 

VI.    ADJOURNMENT MOTION NO. 11 OF 2021;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. GHAZALA SIAL, MPA REGARDING RISING INFLATION IN THE COUNTRY.

 

VII.   DISCUSSION ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION NO. 04 OF 2021;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. KULSOOM AKHTAR CHANDIO, MPA REGARDING INCREASE IN PETROLEUM PRICES.

 

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

 

 

KARACHI, THE                                     G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

24TH JANUARY, 2021                                 SECRETARY

        PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

 

 

Summary of Proceedings

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

INFORMATION, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR

MONDAY THE 25TH JANUARY, 2021

 

2631.   *Mr. Shah Nawaz Jadoon: Will the Minister for Information, Science & Technology be pleased to state:-

 

Number of call centers currently working in Karachi including criteria followed to establish a call center?

ANSWER

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

Call Centers establish under the Ministry of Information Technology (IT & Telecom Division) Government of Pakistan, which is a federal entity. However, no any Call Centers established under Sindh Government.

3363.   *Ms. Rana Ansar:      Will the Minister for Information, Science & Technology be pleased to state:-

 

Number of posts filled in Information, Science and Technology department on urban quota during 01-01-2017 to 15-03-2018 along with name, post, BPS and domicile of each employee?

 

ANSWER

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

No appointments were made in Department during 01-01-2017 to 15-03-2018.

 

 

3512.   *Syeda Marvi Faseeh:            Will the Minister for Information, Science & Technology be pleased to state:-

 

(a)   Is it a fact that video conferencing system has been deployed and operational at many government offices;

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

 

ANSWER

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

Yes, this department has deployed the Video Conferencing System which is fully functional and delivering its best.

The system has been installed at 82 sites including Governor House, Chief Minister Secretariat, Chief Secretary Office and office of Secretaries to Government of Sindh, Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners.

In addition, Video Conferencing facility is also available to conduct meetings at Federal level.  

 

4805.   *Dr. Seema Zia:         Will the Minister for Information, Science & Technology be pleased to state:-

 

            (a)  Is it a fact that all the websites of Government departments are not up-dated?

(b) If answer to (a) above be in affirmative, the reasons there of including steps taken as of August, 2018?

ANSWER

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

IS&T Department has already developed Portal of Sindh Government and Websites of all departments are operational. Further, this department has trained all focal persons nominated by each department and as such the data is being updated by the departments accordingly at their own level. However, this department is committed to provide technical assistance as and when required   by any departments. A list containing the detail of updated websites are at Annexure Placed on the Table of the House.

 

5319.   *Dr. Seema Zia:         Will the Minister for Information, Science & Technology be pleased to state:-

 

Laws passed by Sindh Assembly related to Information, Science & Technology Department during 31-05-2008 to 30-05-2019 including status of implementation as of 27-08-2019?

 

ANSWER

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

No any law passed by Sindh Assembly related to the Information Technology Department during the period mentioned i.e. 31-05-2008 to 30-05-2019

 

 

 

KARACHI:                                                                                 G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

DATED THE 24TH JANUARY, 2021                                                            SECRETARY                                                                                                                PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH