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 23rd February 2022

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List of Business

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ORDERS OF THE DAY

WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD FEBRUARY, 2022

 

Business to be brought forward before the Legislature on Wednesday, the 23rd February, 2022 at 02.00 P.M.

 

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

(B)    NAAT SHAREEF.

 

II.     QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

        (Forest Department)   

 

III.    CALL ATTENTION NOTICES:


01-       CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 17 OF 2022;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. ARIF MUSTAFA JATOI, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Sindh be pleased to provide a statement on the fact that there are over 10 Departments for which not one single answer has been laid before the House since 2018? And that other Departments questions are not being laid before the House as per the Rules of Procedure?

 

02-       CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 16 OF 2022;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. NAND KUMAR GOKLANI, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Energy, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that is it a fact that in Ward-A of Deh Sanghar, Modern Residency Housing Scheme Taluka and District Sanghar two type of bills are charged from consumers one on the rates of Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) and second on the rates of Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), if the answer is affirmative, reasons thereof?

 

03-       CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 13 OF 2022;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. GHAZALA SIAL, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Irrigation, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that there is violation of the Water Accord, 1991 by the Federal Government and manipulated shortage of irrigated water is made; what steps are taken by the Irrigation department to get rid of such manipulated shortage of irrigated water?

 

04-       CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 15 OF 2022;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. SADAQAT HUSSAIN, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindh may please to give answer/statement that instead of availability of water in Hub Dam, residents of district West Karachi are facing acute water shortage; if this is the situation in winter then what will happen in summer? Kindly inform what steps are being taken in this regard?                                                        

 

IV.    LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.

 

V.     PRIVILEGE MOTION NO. 03 OF 2021;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN KHAN, MPA REGARDING THE PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH HAS PASSED SEVERAL RESOLUTIONS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE SINCE 2018 BUT NONE OF THE SAME IS SEEN IMPLEMENTED BY THE GOVERNMENT NOR ANY REPORT REGARDING THIS IS BROUGHT BEFORE THE AUGUST HOUSE.

 

VI.    ADJOURNMENT MOTION NO. 02 OF 2021;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. SHAMIM MUMTAZ, MPA REGARDING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S COVERT RECONCILIATION WITH TTP.

 

VII.   LAYING BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY BUDGET EXECUTION REPORT 02ND QUARTER 2021-22 ENDED ON 31ST DECEMBER, 2021.

 

VIII.  INTRODUCTION OF THE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT BILLS:

 

01-       Bill No. 05 of 2022-The Sindh Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 2022.

 

02-       Bill No. 06 of 2022-The Sindh Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2022.

 

03-       Bill No. 07 of 2022-The Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2022.

 

IX.    PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE ON HIGHER, TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, SCHOOL EDUCATION (UPTO MATRICULATION) AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ON GOVERNMENT BILL NO. 03 OF 2022-THE CONSTITUTION OF THE SEARCH COMMITTEE BILL, 2022.

 

X.     DISCUSSION ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION NO. 01 OF 2021;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY JAM SHABBIR ALI KHAN, MPA REGARDING IMF DICTATED ECONOMIC POLICIES.

 

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

 

 

 

KARACHI, THE                                         G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

22ND FEBRUARY, 2022                                  SECRETARY

                                                 PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

 

Summary of Proceedings

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

FOREST DEPARTMENT

LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR

WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD FEBRUARY, 2022

 

1234. *Ms. Rana Ansar: Will the Minister for Forest be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that Forest department has signed any agreement with KDA;

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

                                                                        ANSWER

 

            MR. MUHAMMAD TAIMUR TALPUR, MINISTER FOR FOREST:

Yes, it is a fact that MoU has been signed between Forest Department & KDA.

In May 2018, a “Special Programme for Better Environment in Karachi” has been launched by KDA.

In this regard, an MoU was signed between KDA & Social Forestry Department, Karachi under the programme of Amenity Plots Rule 11 of KDA (Disposal of Land) Rules, 1971 & Section 38 of the Forest Act, 1927, to undertake the joint venture agreements to make the environment better by developing Urban Forests, Green landscapes, Forest Parks and Biodiversity Parks etc, being and having proven expertise skilled / well trained human resources.

As per MoU the infrastructure, civil works and hard landscape development is to be carried out by KDA and soft landscape (planting & maintenance) development is to be undertaken by Social Forestry Department. So far, two amenity plots viz.ST-7/1 near Munawar Chowrangi & ST-2/1 near Bin Hashim Supermarket, situated in Gulistan-e-Johar block-14, Scheme-36 has been handed over to Sindh Forest Department and planting work has been completed.

 

 

2511. *Ms. Sarwat Fatima: Will the Minister for Forest be pleased to state:-

(a)  Is it a fact that the Government is encouraging the massive a forestation of Neem Trees for solving global problems;

(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative, steps taken in this regard?

ANSWER

 

            MR. MUHAMMAD TAIMUR TALPUR, MINISTER FOR FOREST:

Currently there is no any particular programme for massive afforestation of Neem Trees for solving global problems. However, Sindh Forest Department gives priority to the species like Neem, Babul, Kandi etc. for raising in its nurseries and planting all over the Sindh for solving global problem.

 

 

 

2512. *Ms. Sarwat Fatima: Will the Minister for Forest be pleased to state:-

 

(a)      Is it a fact that Rs. 25,000 million were allocated during 2016-17 for afforestation over 600 hectors in the Sindh Forests to achieve millennium development goals;

(b)      If answer to (a) above is in the affirmative, the district-wise details thereof alongwith the progress made and amount out of above spent upto 30-11-2017?

 

ANSWER

 

            MR. MUHAMMAD TAIMUR TALPUR, MINISTER FOR FOREST: 

No: it is not a fact that Rs.25000 million were allocated during 2016-17 for afforestation over 600 hectors or more to achieve millennium developments goal (MDGs)

         

         

3073. *Ms. Adeeba Hassan: Will the Minister for Forest be pleased to state:-

(a)      Is it a fact that five thousand acres land of Rajeri Forest of District Jamshoro is being occupied and cutting trees is started;

(b)      If answer to (a) above is affirmative, action taken in this regard?

ANSWER

 

          MR. MUHAMMAD TAIMUR TALPUR, MINISTER FOR FOREST: 

As reported by Conservator of Forests, Afforestation Circle, Hyderabad that an area of 6,000 acres of Forest Land of Rajeri Forest was under encroachment. Out of which, an area of 5,600 acres has been retrieved from encroachers by carrying out operations on the directions of Honorable High Court of Sindh Bench at Sukkur. The Anti-Encroachment drive is in progress and the balance 400 acres encroached area will also be retrieved.

 

As regards cutting of Trees in Rajeri Forest, it is informed that no major case of cutting of Trees in reported however, the Forest Field staff is vigil & efficiently protecting the existing natural growth of Rajeri Forest in District Jamshoro.

 

 

 

3267. *Mr. Kanwar Naveed Jamil: Will the Minister for Forest be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that forest land which has been given on lease in the Province;

(b)   If answer to (a) above be in affirmative, Division-wise details thereof including period of lease?

         

ANSWER

 

          MR. MUHAMMAD TAIMUR TALPUR, MINISTER FOR FOREST:

Sindh Forest lands were being leased out to various entities under Agro-Forestry Lease Policy 2004, (amended in 2010 and 2012). However, in compliance of Honourable Supreme Court of Pakistan’s order passed in C.P No.52/2018, the Sindh Cabinet has cancelled Agro-Forestry Lease Policy 2004 (amended in 2010 and 2012) on 07.01.2019. Consequently, all the leases of forest lands granted to various entities have been cancelled by Sindh Forest Department.

 

5642. *Mr. Khurrum Sher Zaman: Will the Minister for Forest be pleased to state:- 

            What measures taken to curb illegal cutting and selling of mangrove trees?

 

                                                                        ANSWER

            MR. MUHAMMAD TAIMUR TALPUR, MINISTER FOR FOREST: 

            The reply of Assembly Question is furnished herewith as under:

The Mangrove conservation and protection is an issue of critical importance for the country. It is our common legacy and responsibility for sustainable Mangroves eco system in the country there is need to take holistic actions for the protection, conservation and development for all stakeholders.

By adopting this approach Sindh Forest Department being the pioneer of Mangrove conservation taken following steps to protect and rehabilitate the Mangroves.

The field formation (Forest Guards, Foresters & RFOs) of SFD working in Mangroves area have the responsibilities to have vigilant watch on Mangrove & they are continuously patrolling the area to protect the precious wealth of our country.

·         The damage/offence of Mangrove cutting (if happens) is properly booked as per Forest Act. 1927 & offenders are prosecuted in the Court of Law.   

·         Local communities are involved in all Mangrove rehabilitation activities to create the sense of responsibility & ownership among them for Mangroves.

·         Community integration by involving them in the protection of Mangroves by watch and ward system. Households are assigned to protect the Mangroves from cutting and browsing/ grazing and it becomes their additional source of lively hood.

·         Flux of Mangrove damage is only at populated area (i.e Karachi).The administrative control of Mangrove areas in Karachi lies with several organizations (i.e Port Qsim, KPT, Pak Navy etc) and role of these organizations is more important in the protection of Mangroves. They can play a vital role in this regard, to save this precious natural resource.

 

The SFD is continuously playing its role towards community awareness regarding protection, rehabilitation and conservation of Mangroves all over Indus Delta through community meetings, workshops etc.

 

 

 

KARACHI:                                                                   G.M UMAR FAROOQ
DATED THE 22ND FEBRUARY, 2022                                SECRETARY                                                                        
                                                                          PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH