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 26th November 2021

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List of Business

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ORDERS OF THE DAY

FRIDAY, THE 26TH NOVEMBER, 2021

 

Business to be brought forward before the Legislature on Friday, the 26th November, 2021 at 02.00 P.M.

 

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

(B)    NAAT SHAREEF.

 

II.     QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

(Energy Department)

 

III.    CALL ATTENTION NOTICES:


01-       CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 18 OF 2021; GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN KHAN, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Education & Literacy, Sindh be pleased to give answer/ statement regarding the non-conduct of extra-curricular activities in educational institutions in the Province? The Government of Sindh allocates whopping budget for the said activities however, nothing can be seen on ground. What steps have been taken for the conduct of the said activities?

 

02-       CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 17 OF 2021; GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. NAND KUMAR GOKLANI, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Home, Sindh may please to give answer/ statement on a recent incident of suicide of Dr. Nausheen Shah whose dead body was found hanged in a room of girls hostel of Chandka Medical College, Larkana?

 

03-       CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 20 OF 2021; GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. ALI KHURSHIDI, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Transport, Sindh may please to give answer/ statement that the delay in Orange Line Project causing problem for the people of Orangi Town in addition damaging existing sewerage infrastructure of Shahrah-e-Orangi from various location is damaging the road infrastructure. What steps are being taken to resolve the issue?

 

IV.    LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.

 

V.     PRIVILEGE MOTION NO. 02 OF 2021;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN KHAN, MPA REGARDING THE PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH ALWAYS REMAINED AT ITS TOP IN PASSING THE LAWS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE BUT UNFORTUNATELY DEPARTMENTS CONCERNED PAYS NO ATTENTION TOWARDS THE RULES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF PASSED LAWS IN ITS LETTER AND SPIRIT.

 

VI.    ADJOURNMENT MOTION NO. 02 OF 2021;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. FARHAT SEEMEN, MPA REGARDING GROWING POVERTY IN PAKISTAN.

 

VII.   INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT BILL NO. 40 OF 2021-THE SINDH LOCAL GOVERNMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2021.

 

VIII.   PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON PRIMARY HEALTH (BHU, HRC AND VERTICAL PROGRAMMES) AND SECONDARY HEALTH (REST OF HEALTH) ON GOVERNMENT BILL NO. 35 OF 2021-THE SINDH TELEMEDICINE AND TELEHEALTH BILL, 2021.

 

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

 

 

 

KARACHI, THE                                  G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

25TH NOVEMBER, 2021                           SECRETARY

                                       PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

 

Summary of Proceedings

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ENERGY DEPARTMENT

LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR

FRIDAY, THE 26TH NOVEMBER, 2021

 

3048.   *Mr. Muhammad Aslam Abro: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-

 

(a)   Is it a fact that villages in district Jacobabad provided electricity during 2013 to 2018;

(b)   If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the detail thereof including amount spent and criteria followed?

ANSWER

 

     MR. IMTIAZ AHMED SHAIKH, MINISTER FOR ENERGY:

 

Yes.

 

A total of 250 villages have been electrified in District Jacobabad during 2013 to 2018 at cost of    Rs 268.8 Million under Village Electrification Program in Sindh. The criteria of the electrification of villages is as follows: 

a)      Villages having population of 100 souls and above;

b)      Villages having maximum distance of 4 km from existing 11KV line;

c)      Preference would be given to villages within 0.5 km distance from high tension power lines.

The details of villages electrified in Jacobabad are at Annexure placed on the Table of the House.


3152.   *Syed Abdul Rasheed: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-

 

(a)  Is it a fact that Thar Coal is not a Sustainable energy Sources;

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

 

ANSWER

 

     MR. IMTIAZ AHMED SHAIKH, MINISTER FOR ENERGY:

 

No, it is sustainable energy source.

The answer to above (a) is negative

 

3860.   *Ms. Nusrat Sehar Abbasi: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-

 

(a)    Is it a fact that villages provided electricity in the province through provincial funding during 2013-18;

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

 

ANSWER

 

            MR. IMTIAZ AHMED SHAIKH, MINISTER FOR ENERGY:

 

(a)    Yes, funds were allocated under provincial annual development program. 

(b)   A total number of 2,891 villages have been electrified in the Province by utilizing funds amounting to Rs. 3,658 Million from 2013-18. The villages electrification program was executed through M/s HESCO, M/S SEPCO and M/s KE in their respective services territories in the Province.  

 

3865.   *Ms. Nusrat Sehar Abbasi: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-

 

(a)      Is it a fact that wind power projects established in the Province during 2008-2013;

(b)      If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the details thereof including benefits achieved and expenditure incurred?

 

ANSWER

 

           MR. IMTIAZ AHMED SHAIKH, MINISTER FOR ENERGY:

         

(a)   Yes.

(b)   Wind Power Projects established during 2008-2013 in Sindh Province are:

 

I.    FFC Energy Limited, 49.5 MW Wind Power Project located at Jhampir, District Thatta. This Project is AEDB, Government of Pakistan LOI holder and operational since 2013.

 

II.    Zorlu Energy Pakistan Limited, 56.4 MW Wind Power Project located at Jhampir, District Thatta. This Project is AEDB, Government of Pakistan LOI holder and operational since 2013.

 

 

4058.   *Mr. Kanwar Naveed Jamil: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-

 

(a)   Is it fact that work has been completed in the province under “Enlighten Sindh solar light” project;  

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

 

ANSWER

 

            MR. IMTIAZ AHMED SHAIKH, MINISTER FOR ENERGY:

 

No

The project “Enlighten Sindh solar light” was neither prepared nor executed by Energy Department, Government of Sindh.

 

 

 

 

4059.   *Mr. Kanwar Naveed Jamil: Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state:-

 

(a)   Is it a fact that corruption has been committed in Rs 8.5 billion’s “Enlighten Sindh solar light” project;

(b)   If answer to (a) above be in affirmative, the details thereof including action taken against involved?

ANSWER

 

            MR. IMTIAZ AHMED SHAIKH, MINISTER FOR ENERGY:

 

No

The project “Enlighten Sindh solar light” was neither prepared nor executed by Energy Department, Government of Sindh.

 

 

KARACHI:                                                               G.M. UMAR FAROOQ

DATED, THE 25TH NOVEMBER, 2021                         SECRETARY

                                                                            PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH