PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
MINORITIES AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR
FRIDAY, THE 24TH JANUARY, 2025
193 *Mr. Abdul Basit:
Will the Minister for Minorities Affairsbe pleased to State:-
District-wise details/number of Temples, Churches, and gurdwaras existing in the province as of January 1, 2024?
ANSWER
SYED MURAD ALI SHAH (CHIEF MINISTER) MINISTER FOR MINORITIES AFFAIRS:-
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Hyderabad Division |
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S. NO |
NAME OF DISTRICT |
NO. OF TEMPLES |
NO. OF CHURCHES |
NO. OF GURDWARAS |
TOTAL |
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1 |
District Hyderabad |
41 |
15 |
01 |
57 |
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2 |
District Jamshoro |
28 |
02 |
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30 |
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3 |
District Thatta |
15 |
-- |
-- |
15 |
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4 |
District Badin |
25 |
6 |
-- |
31 |
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5 |
District Dadu |
14 |
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-- |
14 |
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6 |
District Sujawal |
11 |
01 |
-- |
12 |
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7 |
District TandoAllahyar |
4 |
01 |
-- |
05 |
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8 |
District TandoM.Khan |
11 |
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11 |
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9 |
District Matiari |
11 |
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11 |
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Total |
160 |
25 |
01 |
186 |
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Shaheed Benazirabad division |
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1 |
District Shaheed Benazirabad |
13 |
02 |
-- |
15 |
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2 |
District NausharoFeroz |
13 |
-- |
-- |
13 |
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Total |
26 |
02 |
-- |
28 |
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Sukkur Division |
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1 |
District Sukkur |
57 |
02 |
04 |
63 |
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2 |
District Ghotki |
53 |
-- |
03 |
56 |
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3 |
District Khairpur |
75 |
01 |
01 |
77 |
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Total |
185 |
03 |
08 |
196 |
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Larkana Division |
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1 |
District Larkana |
60 |
2 |
1 |
63 |
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2 |
District Kambar @Shahdadkot |
26 |
-- |
-- |
26 |
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3 |
District Kashmore@Kandhkot |
29 |
-- |
11 |
40 |
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4 |
District Shikarpur |
49 |
3 |
1 |
53 |
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5 |
District Jacobabad |
42 |
3 |
2 |
47 |
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Total |
206 |
8 |
15 |
229 |
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Karachi Division |
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S. NO |
NAME OF DISTRICT |
NO. OF TEMPLES |
NO. OF CHURCHES |
NO. OF GURDWARAS |
TOTAL |
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1 |
District Centeral |
06 |
40 |
-- |
46 |
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2 |
District West |
03 |
06 |
02 |
11 |
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3 |
District South |
16 |
08 |
04 |
28 |
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4 |
District East |
12 |
08 |
02 |
22 |
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5 |
District Malir |
19 |
-- |
-- |
19 |
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7 |
District Korangi&Kemari |
01 |
05 |
-- |
06 |
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Total |
57 |
67 |
08 |
132 |
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Mirpurkhas Division |
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1 |
District Mirpurkhas |
24 |
-- |
-- |
24 |
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2 |
District Tharparkar@Mithi |
73 |
-- |
-- |
73 |
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3 |
District Sanghar |
41 |
09 |
-- |
50 |
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4 |
District Umerkot |
26 |
-- |
-- |
26 |
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Total |
164 |
09 |
-- |
173 |
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GRAND TOTAL |
796 |
114 |
52 |
962 |
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696 *Mr. ArsalanPerwaiz:
Will the Minister for Minorities Affairs be pleased to State:-
How many Temples, Churches and gurdwaras existing in Karachi division including security measure taken by department for their safety?
ANSWER
SYED MURAD ALI SHAH (CHIEF MINISTER) MINISTER FOR MINORITIES AFFAIRS:-
There are currently 57 Temples, 67 Churches, & 8 Gurdwaras in Karachi Division. It is further submitted that this department does not have any provisions to deploy security guards for these religious sites. Instead security arrangement is managed by the local police upon request. We actively coordinate with the police department to ensure that appropriate security measures are implementing as necessary.
706 *Mr. Muhammad Shabbir Qureshi:
Will the Minister for Minorities Affairs be pleased to State:-
ANSWER
SYED MURAD ALI SHAH (CHIEF MINISTER) MINISTER FOR MINORITIES AFFAIRS:-
It is submitted that Two islands, Bakhar Island and Sadhu Bela are located in Deh Nao Sukkur, within the jurisidiction of Sukkur City. Neither of the Islands has been City Surveyed.
i) Bakhar Island is under the control of the Army. In the financial year 2021-22 the scheme of langerkhana was not executed due to non issuance of NOC of Evacuee Trust Board.
ii) The ADP scheme no. 3265 Consolidation/Rehabilitation at Sadhu Bela Sukkur is now shifted from Minorities Affairs Department to Culture & Tourism & Antiquities Department on 28.03.2024. The handing & taking over of inventory is under process.
801 *Mr. ArsalanPerwaiz:
Will the Minister for Minorities Affairs be pleased to State:-
How many Temples, Churches and gurdwaras existing in Mirpurkhas Division what security measures taken by department for safety?
ANSWER
SYED MURAD ALI SHAH (CHIEF MINISTER) MINISTER FOR MINORITIES AFFAIRS:-
There are currently 179 Temples and 8 Churches in the Mirpurkhas Division. It is further submitted that this department does not have provisions to deploy security guards for religious sites. Instead, security arrangements are managed by the local police upon request. We actively coordinate with the police department to ensure that appropriate security measures are implemented as necessary.
1083 *Mr. Muhammad Daniyal:
Will the Minister for Minorities Affairs be pleased to State:-
District-wise number of minority students granted scholarships by the department from 2020 to-date?
ANSWER
SYED MURAD ALI SHAH (CHIEF MINISTER) MINISTER FOR MINORITIES AFFAIRS:-
1084 *Mr. ArsalanPerwaiz:
Will the Minister for Minorities Affairs be pleased to State:-
How many Temples, Churches and Gurdwaras existing in Hyderabad/Sukkur division and what security measures have been taken by the department for their safety?
ANSWER
SYED MURAD ALI SHAH (CHIEF MINISTER) MINISTER FOR MINORITIES AFFAIRS:-
Following is the total number of temples, churches, and gurdwaras currently existing in the Hyderabad Division:
