Assembly Business

List of Business

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ORDERS OF THE DAY

MONDAY, THE 07^TH JUNE, 2021

Business to be brought before the Legislature on Monday, the 07^th June, 2021 at 02:00 p.m.

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

(B)    NAAT SHAREEF.

II.      QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

(Wildlife Department)

III.    CALL ATTENTION NOTICES:

01-   CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 44 OF 2021; GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. RABISTAN KHAN, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that why water shortage in Gulshan-e-Maymar in current scenario where the Dabhejee Pumping station pumping in rerouting where this water goes?

02-   CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 113 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 construction work of the Massan Road (length of one and half Kilo Meter) has not been completed despite of using necessary material and passing the period of one year in my Constituency Kemari, Karachi, residents of the area facing difficulties and becoming patients of asthma; what steps being taken by the Government to complete the same; explain?

03-   CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 36 OF 2021; GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. ARIF MUSTAFA JATOI, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Irrigation, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that the Government has failed to keep its promises made in this Election Manifesto regarding water resources of Sindh?

04-     CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 79 OF 2021; GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. ADEEBA HASSAN, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that there is shortage of water in Karachi; what steps are taken by the Government to resolve the same?

05-     CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 199 OF 2021; GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. ALI KHURSHIDI, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that the Provincial Capital of Sindh and economic hub of Pakistan, the city of Karachi is facing severe scarcity of water since decade no action yet has been taken by Provincial Government in this regard?

IV.    LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.

V.     PRIVILEGE MOTION NO. 02 OF 2021;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. SAEED AHMED, MPA REGARDING THE MOVER’S NEICE DIED DUE TO THE DOCTOR’S NEGLIGENCE AND IMPROPER TREATMENT OF NICH.  

VI.    ADJOURNMENT MOTION NO. 04 OF 2021;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. SADIA JAVED, MPA REGARDING UNJUSTIFIABLE INCREASE IN PRICES OF ESSENTIAL MEDICINES.

VII.   INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT BILL NO. 17 OF 2021-THE SINDH (REPEAL OF POLICE ACT, 1861 AND REVIVAL OF POLICE ORDER 2002) (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2021.

VIII.  LAYING BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY BUDGET EXECUTION REPORT 03^RD QUARTER ENDED ON 31^ST MARCH, 2021.

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

KARACHI, THE                                     G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

06^TH JUNE, 2021                                       SECRETARY

        PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

Summary of Proceedings

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT

LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR

MONDAY, THE 07^TH JUNE, 2021

1253.   *Ms. Ghazala Siyal:  Will the Minister for Wildlife be pleased to state:-

Names of rare birds/animals which are banned to hunt throughout Sindh to save their pedigree?

ANSWER

MR. TARIQ ALI, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR WILDLIFE:

All birds and animal species are banned for hunting except partridges, quail and water fowls whose shooting is allowed only in season starting from 1^st November, 2019 & ending 28^th February, 2020 on payment of fees and after issue of license fixing bag limit.

2496.   *Ms. Sarwat Fatima:            Will the Minister for Wildlife be pleased to state:-

(a)      Is it a fact that 05 million rupees allocated in 2017-18 for re-habilitation and breeding of Hog Deer and water fowl species at Hazari Forest, Thatta;

(b)     If answer to (a) above is in the affirmative, results and amount spent?

ANSWER

MR. TARIQ ALI, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR WILDLIFE:

No, it is not a fact.

No any allocations in 2017-18 was made for re-habilitation & breeding of hog deer & water fowl species at Hazari Forest Thatta.

2742.   *Ms. Rana Ansar:     Will the Minister for Wildlife be pleased to state:-

Step taken by the department to stop smuggling of rare birds abroad during last five years along with number of animal of rare pedigree saved to smuggle?

ANSWER

MR. TARIQ ALI, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR WILDLIFE:

Step taken by department during last five years are as following:

1.      There is ban on all kind of trapping issued by Forest & Wildlife Department’s No. SO-IV (F&WL)2-23/2019 dated 11^th February, 2019.

2.      Rescue and release in to wild:

a.       No. of birds released =35

b.      No. of reptiles released =2,655

2845.   *Mr. Muhammad Aslam Abro:       Will the Minister for Wildlife be pleased to state:-

District/location-wise number of wildlife sanctuaries we have in the province along with kinds of wild life animals they have?

ANSWER

MR. TARIQ ALI, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR WILDLIFE:

There are 34 wildlife sanctuaries in Sindh.

In Sindh, as per historical records there are:

ü  Bird Species.                          322

ü  Mammal species.                   82

ü  Reptile species                        103

ü  Amphibian species.               07

The list of wildlife sanctuaries in the Province is at Annexure placed on the Table of the House.

2894.   *Ms. Adeeba Hassan:           Will the Minister for Wildlife be pleased to state:-

(a)    Is it a fact that ban has been imposed on hunting the green turtles to save its generation:

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

ANSWER

MR. TARIQ ALI, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR WILDLIFE:

There is no any concept of hunting of Green Turtle exists in law, hence the question of Ban on its hunting does not arise.

3686.   *Mr. Arif Mustafa Jatoi:      Will the Minister for Wildlife be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact  that all hunters are required to obtain a hunting permit;

(b)   If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the beg limit per shoot including permit fees recovered during hunting season 2018-2019?

ANSWER

MR. TARIQ ALI, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR WILDLIFE:

Yes, for shooting partridges & ducks hunters are required to obtain hunting/ shooting permit on payment of fee.

The bag limit for each permit is 10 partridges & 15 ducks.

3993.   *Ms. Shahnaz Begum:          Will the Minister for Wildlife be pleased to state:-

Which kind of animals are permitted for hunting in Nawab Shah division, whether the hunting is only allowed to those who hold the hunting license?

ANSWER

MR. TARIQ ALI, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR WILDLIFE:

Following is the list of animals permitted for hunting in Shaheed Benazirabad/Nawabshah Division and rest of the province:-

Partridges

Sandgrouse

Quails

Pintail

Common Teal,

Mallard,

Wigeon,

Shoveller

Pochard

Coot

Gadwall

Hunting license and observance of code of conduct is necessary for those who intend to hunt.

4540.   *Mr.    Muhammad Ali Aziz:           Will the Minister for Wildlife be pleased to state:-

Number of rare and protected animals and birds recovered from the smugglers by wildlife department during 2017-18?

ANSWER

MR. TARIQ ALI, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR WILDLIFE:

KARACHI:                                                                     G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

DATED, THE 06^TH JUNE, 2021                                          SECRETARY