PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
ORDERS OF THE DAY
MONDAY, THE 10TH JUNE, 2024
Business to be brought forward before the Legislature on Monday, the 10th June, 2024 at 11.00A.M.
I. (A) RECITATION FROM THE HOLY QUR’AN.
(B) NAAT SHAREEF.
II. OATH BY THE MEMBERS-ELECT WHO HAVE NOT YET MADE OATH AND SIGNING OF ROLL OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.
III. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
(Forest and Wildlife Department)
IV. CALL ATTENTION NOTICES:
01. CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 02 OF 2024;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. ALI KHURSHIDI, MPA/ LEADER OF OPPOSITION, PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH: Will the Honourable Minister for Home, Sindh may please to give answer/ statement that what measures are being taken by the Government to prevent the incidents of street crimes occurring in Karachi and to compensate/ to assist the affected families?
02. CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 03 OF 2024;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. SHOUKAT ALI, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Forest, Sindh may please to give answer/ statement that there were trees on the sides of roads in Province of Sindh like other Provinces but now look nothing where did they go?
03. CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 04 OF 2024;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. FOUZIA HAMEED, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Energy, Sindh may please to give answer/ statement on measures to control load shedding in Schools? Is the installation of Solar Panels being considered and does Government of Sindh have any plan in this regard?
04. CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 05 OF 2024;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. MUHAMMAD RASHID KHAN, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Home, Sindh may please to give answer/ statement that there has been an alarming increase in gas cylinder explosions in the Province, attributed to the use of non-complaint and faulty gas cylinders. What steps are being taken to address this issue?
V. LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.
VI. PRIVILEGE MOTION, IF ANY.
VII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION NO. 02 OF 2024;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. KHIARUNISA MUGHAL, MPA REGARDING INCREASING PRICES OF LIFE SAVING MEDICINES AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS.
VIII. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT BILL NO. 03 OF 2024-THE SINDH URBAN IMMOVABLE PROPERTY TAX (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024.
IX. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE GOVERNMENT BILL NO. 02 OF 2024-THE SAIFEE BURHANI UNIVERSITY BILL, 2024.
X. ELECTION OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES AND OTHER COMMITTEES AS LAID DOWN IN THE RULES.
XI. DISCUSSION ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION NO. 01 OF 2024;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. HEER SOHO, MPA REGARDING INCREASING GAS LOAD-SHEDDING IN THE PROVINCE.
XII. ANY OTHER BUSINESS WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR.
KARACHI, THE G.M.UMAR FAROOQ
09TH JUNE, 2024 SECRETARY
PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
FOREST & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR
MONDAY, THE 10TH JUNE, 2024
14 *Ali Khurshidi:
Will the Minister for Forest & Wildlife be pleased to State:-
Number of employees working in Wildlife department against vacant posts along with grade wise number of appointments made during01-01-2020 to 31-12-2023?
ANSWER
SYED MURAD ALI SHAH (CHIEF MINISTER): MINISTER FOR FOREST & WILDLIFE:-
The number of employees in the wildlife department is as follows:
|
Total Sanctioned strength |
Total Working strength |
Total Vacant Strength |
|
1251 |
655 |
596 |
Due to ban on recruitments, no any appointments have been made except under deceased quota as per details given below (01-01-2020 to 31-12-2023):
|
S. NO. |
POST |
GRADE |
NO. OF APPOINTMENTS |
|
1 |
Field Assistant |
(BS-11) |
01 |
|
2 |
Game Watcher |
(BS-05) |
09 |
|
3 |
Naib Qasid |
(BS-01) |
06 |
|
4 |
Chowkidar |
(BS-01) |
02 |
|
TOTAL |
18 |
||
42 *Ali Khurshidi:
Will the Minister for Forest & Wildlife be pleased to State:-
(a) Is it a fact that amount earmarked during 2021 to 2023 for forestation in the Province;
(b) If answer to (a) above be in the affirmative, district-wise new plantation carried out?
ANSWER
SYED MURAD ALI SHAH (CHIEF MINISTER): MINISTER FOR FOREST & WILDLIFE:-
Yes,
District-wise detail of new plantation carried out during the said period is at Annexure placed on the Table of the house.
44 *Ali Khurshidi:
Will the Minister for Forest & Wildlife be pleased to State:-
Is it a fact that number of migratory birds has been decreasing every year, if so, the reasons therefore alongwith any mechanism to calculate the number of same in Sindh?
ANSWER
SYED MURAD ALI SHAH (CHIEF MINISTER): MINISTER FOR FOREST & WILDLIFE:-
No, it is not a fact that number of migratory birds is decreasing.Sindh Wildlife Department carries out migratory bird waterfowl survey every year.The numbers of last three years are as follows: -
|
S. No |
YEAR |
TOTAL POPULATION |
|
01 |
2021-22 |
612397 |
|
02 |
2022-23 |
661537 |
|
03 |
2023-24 |
613851 |
METHODOLOGY OF SURVEY
The block method, also known as the block count method, is a systematic approach used in ornithology to estimate bird populations in a given area. This method involves dividing the survey area into smaller, manageable sections or "blocks" and conducting a thorough count of birds within each block. Here's a detailed overview of the block method for bird population surveys:
1. Define the survey area
2. Divide the area into blocks
3. Select block for survey
4. Conduct the survey in each block
5. Ensure Consistency
6. Data Analysis
223 *Mr. Muhammad Daniyal:
Will the Minister for Forest & Wildlife be pleased to State:-
Amount earmarked during 2022-23 for forestation in the province along with district-wise details of new plantation carried out?
ANSWER
SYED MURAD ALI SHAH (CHIEF MINISTER): MINISTER FOR FOREST & WILDLIFE:-
Amount earmarked to Sindh Forest Department during 2022-23 for forestation in the province was Rs.322.535 million.
District-wise detail of new plantation carried out during the said period is atAnnexure placed on the Table of the House.
312 *Ms. Qurat-ul-Ain Khan:
Will the Minister for Forest & Wildlife be pleased to State:-
Amount earmarked and actually spent for the betterment of National Khirthar Park during 2020 to 2023?
ANSWER
SYED MURAD ALI SHAH (CHIEF MINISTER): MINISTER FOR FOREST & WILDLIFE:-
There is no development scheme in annual development program of the Forests and Wildlife Department, Government of Sindh. However, a small component under the Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Program, which was under PSDP, had an amount Rs. 12.188 (million) earmarked of which Rs. 7.436 million was spent. The breakdown is as follows:
|
Year |
Activities As per Plan |
Amount Earmarked (Rs.) |
Amount Spent (Rs.) |
|
2020-21 |
Check Dam |
0.400 m |
0.400 m |
|
Fodder cultivation |
0.200 m |
0.200 m |
|
|
Gugar Experimental Plantation |
0.112 m |
0.112 m |
|
|
Repair of enclosure etc |
3.5 m |
3.5 m |
|
|
2020-21 |
Check Dam |
0.400 m |
0.400 m |
|
Fodder cultivation |
0.200 m |
0.200 m |
|
|
Gugar Experimental Plantation |
0.112 m |
0.112 m |
|
|
2022-23 |
Check Dam |
0.400 m |
- |
|
Fodder cultivation |
0.200 m |
- |
|
|
Gugar Experimental Plantation |
0.112 m |
- |
