Assembly Business

List of Business

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ORDERS OF THE DAY

THURSDAY, THE 25^TH NOVEMBER, 2021

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

(B)     NAAT SHAREEF.

II.      QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

(Social Welfare Department)

III.     CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 16 OF 2021;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY SYED ABDUL RASHEED, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Home, Sindh may please to give answer/ statement that on 22^nd November, 2021 the people of Lyari were protesting against K-Electric, the Security Guard of K-Electric and terrorists on motorcycles opened fire on the protesters in presence of Police and Rangers two young boys were injured critically in that firing. What kind of action has been taken by the Government against the accused persons and K-Electric as well?

IV.     LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.

V.       PRIVILEGE MOTION NO. 01 OF 2021;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN KHAN, MPA REGARDING UNDUE DELAY IS CAUSED IN LAYING OF REPORTS OF AUDITOR GENERAL OF PAKISTAN BEFORE PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH.

VI.     ADJOURNMENT MOTION NO. 01 OF 2021;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY JAM SHABBIR ALI KHAN, MPA REGARDING APPROVAL OF 2017 CENSUS BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

VII.   INTRODUCTION OF THE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT BILLS:

01-       Bill No. 31 of 2021-The Sindh Sales Tax on Services (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

02-       Bill No. 38 of 2021-The Education City (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

VIII.  LAYING BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY FOLLOWING AUDIT REPORTS:

1-           Audit Report on the Accounts of Local Government & Housing Town Planning Department and Public Health Engineering & Rural Development Department Sindh Audit Year, 2018-19.

2-           Appropriation Accounts for the Year, 2017-18.

3-           udit Report on the Accounts of Disaster Management Organizations, Sindh, Audit Year 2017-18.

4-           Appropriation Accounts for the Year, 2016-17 & 2017-18 Sindh Forest Department.

5-           Financial Statements of Government of Sindh, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17 & 2017-18.

6-           Audit Report on the Accounts of Union Committees/ Councils of Sindh, Audit Year, 2017-18.

7-           Audit Report on the Accounts of Secretary. Local Government & Housing Town Planning Department and Public Health Engineering & Rural Development Department, Sindh, Audit Year, 2019-20.

8-           Performance Audit Report on Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Park, Boat Basin, Karachi, Audit Year, 2016-17.

9-           Performance Audit Report on Gulshan-e-Sarmast Housing Scheme, Hyderabad Development Authority, Audit Year, 2016-17.

10-       Special Study Report on Primary Schools & their functioning under the jurisdiction of district Municipal Corporations, Karachi, Audit Year, 2016-17.

11-       Performance Audit Report on Taiser Town Housing Scheme-45, Malir Development Authority, Karachi Audit Year, 2017-18.

12-       Performance Audit Report on Abassi Shaheed Hospital, Karachi Metropolitan Corporation, Audit Year, 2016-17.

13-       Performance Audit Report on functioning of Karachi Institute of Heart Diseases in provision of Cardiac Treatment as per specified standards, Audit Year, 2017-18.

14-       Special Study Report on shortfall in revenue generation in Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and Sukur Municipal Corporation, Audit Year, 2018-19.

15-       Audit Report on the Accounts of Government of Sindh for the Audit Year, 2020-21.

16-       Special Audit Report of Fund Management House, Finance Department, Government of Sindh, Karachi for the Audit Year, 2017-18.

17-       Special Audit Report of Sindhi Language Authority for the Financial Years, 2007-08 to 2016-17.

18-       Special Audit Report of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, Medical University Larkana for the Audit Year, 2017-18.

19-       Special Audit Report of Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur for Financial Years, 2013-14 to 2015-16.

20-       Special Audit Report of Provincial Ombudsman Sindh for Financial Years, 2008-09 to 2018-19.

21-       Performance Audit Report of Up gradation on Enhancement of Reverse Osmosis (Water Desalination, Plant at Mithi Islamkot Town District Tharparkar for the Audit Year, 2017-18.

22-       Performance Audit Report of Establishment of Trauma Centers in Sindh for Audit Year, 2019-20.

23-       Special Study Report on Reconciliation of Assignment Accounts District Accounts Office Hyderabad & Sukkur for the Financial Years, 2014-15 to 2016-17.

24-       Special Study Report on Reconciliation of Pension Payment between AG Sindh, National Bank & State Bank of Pakistan Audit Year, 2017-18.

25-       Environmental Audit Report on Mangroves Devastation and their critical role on Environment Government of Sindh Audit Year, 2017-18.

26-       Special Audit Report on the Accounts of Sindh Seed Corporation for the year, 2012-13 to 2016-17 Audit Year, 2017-18.           

IX.    LAYING BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY FOLLOWING BUDGET EXECUTION REPORTS:

01-       THE BUDGET EXECUTION REPORT 04^TH QUARTER 2020-21 ENDED ON 30^TH JUNE, 2021.

02-       THE BUDGET EXECUTION REPORT 01^ST QUARTER 2021-22 ENDED ON 30^TH SEPTEMBER, 2021.

X.      PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON LAW, PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND HUMAN RIGHTS ON GOVERNMENT BILL NO. 16 OF 2021-THE SINDH MINES AND MINERALS GOVERNANCE BILL, 2021.

XI.    PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON FOOD ON GOVERNMENT BILL NO. 23 OF 2020-THE SINDH FOOD FORTIFICATION BILL, 2020.

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

KARACHI, THE                             G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

24^TH NOVEMBER, 2021                          SECRETARY

                                         PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

Summary of Proceedings

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR

THURSDAY, THE 25^TH NOVEMBER, 2021

92.       *Mr. Arif Mustafa Jatoi:      Will the Minister for Social Welfare be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that darul-aman for rehabilitation of destitute women exist in few districts only;

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

ANSWER

MR. MUHAMMAD SAJID JOKHIO, MINISTER FOR SOCIAL WELFARE:

Yes, there are following Darul Amans working under the supervision & control of Social Welfare Department, Sindh.

1.      Darul Aman, Karachi run by the Panah Trust as per MOU signed with SWD.

2.      Darul Aman Hyderabad (Functional)

3.      Darul Aman, Sukkur. (Functional)

4.      Darul Aman, Larkana. (Functional)

5.      Darul Aman, Shaheed Benazirabad. (Nonfunctional due to lack of staff)

Initially these institutions were established at Divisional Headquarters. However, the buildings of Two Darul Amans at Mirpurkhas & Jacobabad are under construction. Now thereafter, the Social Welfare Department shall also establish the Darul Amans in other Districts of Province, accordingly.

425.     *Mr. Arsalan Taj Hussain:  Will the Minister for Social Welfare be pleased to state:-

Number/names of local and foreign NGOS working in the province along with amount disbursed to the same by Sindh government?

ANSWER

MR. MUHAMMAD SAJID JOKHIO, MINISTER FOR SOCIAL WELFARE:

1.      The total numbers of local NGO registered under Voluntary Social Welfare Agency (Registration & Control) Ordinance, 1961 is 12043.

2.      The Social Welfare Department, Government of Sindh provides grant in aid only to the local NGOs and no foreign NGO (INGO) provided any grant by the Social Welfare Department, Government of Sindh.

3.      The details of grant in aid provided during last two financial years through Sindh Social Welfare Council is as under:

a.      During the financial year 2015-16 an amount Rs.2,800,000/- was disbursed to 21 local NGOs (list is at annexure placed on the Table of the House

b.      During 2016-17 an amount of Rs.4,800,000/- was disbursed to 36 local NGOs (list is at annexure placed on the Table of the House

609.     *Mr. Rabistan Khan:           Will the Minister for Social Welfare be pleased to state:-

Amount earmarked during 2017-18 for economic support to handicapped women and amount actually spent along with criteria for selection?

ANSWER

MR. MUHAMMAD SAJID JOKHIO, MINISTER FOR SOCIAL WELFARE:

No separate funds for economic support of handicapped women have been earmarked / allocated to the Social Welfare Department during the financial year 2017-18. However, (05) Rehabilitation Centre for Physically Handicapped (RCPH) for male and female being run under Social Welfare Department where Handicapped persons are provided Rehabilitation Service.

Moreover, 126 Women Welfare Centre throughout Sindh are run by the Social Welfare Department wherein sewing, cutting, tailoring, embroidery and knitting skill trainings are provided to the women.

There are 04 Darul Aman functioning at Hyderabad, Sukkur, Shaheed Benazirabad and Larkana and 02 Darul Aman at Mirpurkhas and Jacobabad are under construction.

On the directions of High Court, The Safe Houses are being functionalized in all districts of province as a temporary shelter for women under threat or need.

Furthermore, Women Development Department also look- after the matters of women.    

1137.   *Ms. Adeeba Hassan:           Will the Minister for Social Welfare be pleased to state:-

            District-wise number of offices and staff of the Department as on 31 August, 2018?

ANSWER

MR. MUHAMMAD SAJID JOKHIO, MINISTER FOR SOCIAL WELFARE:

The District wise number of offices & staff are as under:-

1376.   *Ms. Sidra Imran:     Will the Minister for Social Welfare be pleased to state:-

            Number of Dar-ul-Amans operational in the province along with their capacity for females?

ANSWER

MR. MUHAMMAD SAJID JOKHIO, MINISTER FOR SOCIAL WELFARE:

The following Darul Amans are operational and working under the supervision and control of the Social Welfare Department Government of Sindh along with the capacity of females as under:

S.No     Location         Capacity of females

01          Karachi                                65

02          Hyderabad                         100

03          S. Benazirabad                    60

04          Sukkur                                 70

05          Larkana                               40

1730.   *Ms. Rana Ansar:     Will the Minister for Social Welfare be pleased to state:-

Number of schools for disabled children working under Social Welfare department in the province?

ANSWER

MR. MUHAMMAD SAJID JOKHIO, MINISTER FOR SOCIAL WELFARE:

The schools for disabled children /persons were transferred from Social Welfare Department to Department Empowerment of Persons with Disability.  

1837.   *Mr. Sanjay Parwani:          Will the Minister for Social Welfare be pleased to state:-

              Number of Jobs created in Social Welfare department during 2018-19?

ANSWER

MR. MUHAMMAD SAJID JOKHIO, MINISTER FOR SOCIAL WELFARE:

i.     The Social Welfare Department has provided jobs to 52 persons against deceased quota.

ii.   Staff for Darul Aman Sukkur (Female) has been recruited on the direction of Honorable Court after completion of codal formalities. 

1935.   *Ms. Ghazala Siyal:  Will the Minister for Social Welfare be pleased to state:-

            Post wise number of vacancies in the Social Welfare Department as on September 4, 2018?

ANSWER

MR. MUHAMMAD SAJID JOKHIO, MINISTER FOR SOCIAL WELFARE:

The post wise number of vacancies in Social Welfare Department as existed on 4^th September 2018 are as under:-

2675.   *Mr. Shah Nawaz Jadoon:  Will the Minister for Social Welfare be pleased to state:-

Number of Social Welfare centers exist in Keamari Town Karachi along with their functions as well as number of employees working in the said town?

ANSWER

MR. MUHAMMAD SAJID JOKHIO, MINISTER FOR SOCIAL WELFARE:

Currently no any Social Welfare Center exists in Keamari Town, Karachi

3400.   *Ms. Rana Ansar:     Will the Minister for Social Welfare be pleased to state:-

(a)   Whether any scheme for group marriage of poor girls and give hand to arrange dowry for them is under consideration of the government;

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

ANSWER

MR. MUHAMMAD SAJID JOKHIO, MINISTER FOR SOCIAL WELFARE:

There is no any scheme for group marriage of poor girls or arranging dowry for them is under consideration in this department currently. However, this department supports and encourages NGOs working in this field.

5219.   *Ms. Rana Ansar:     Will the Minister for Social Welfare be pleased to state:-

Year in which Benazir women support program started under social welfare department with its aims and objects and year in which the same closed with reasons of its closure?

ANSWER

MR. MUHAMMAD SAJID JOKHIO, MINISTER FOR SOCIAL WELFARE:

No any Shaheed Benazir Women Support Program has been started under the Social Welfare Department.

KARACHI:                                                                  G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

DATED, THE 24^th NOVEMBER, 2021                           SECRETARY

                                                                        PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH