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(45th Session)
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT
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“QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS AND THEIR REPLIES”
to be asked at a sitting of the National Assembly to be held
on
Friday, the 7th September, 2012
(Originally Starred Question Nos. 88, 37, 46, 48, 50 and 51 were
set downfor answer during the 44th Session)
88. *Mrs. Nisar Tanveer:
Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and
Developmentbe pleased to state:
(a) the year-wise taxes/duties collected from the petroleum
sectorduring the last four years till date alongwith the ratio of
suchcollection in overall GDP of the country;
(b) whether it is a fact that government is generating funds
byimposing exclusive taxes and duties; if so, the details
alongwiththe justification thereof; and
(c) the mechanism adopted by the government to spend
thedevelopment levy only on gas infrastructure?
Reply not received.
37. *Mr. Himayatullah Mayar:
Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:
(a) whether it Is a fact that persons of Aka Khel Tribe in the
countryhave been deprived for the registration with NADRA; if so,
thereasons thereof; and
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(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of
theGovernment to allow the right of registration with NADRA tothose
persons; if so, when it will be implemented?
Minister for Interior (Mr. A. Rehman Malik): (a) History of
AkaKhel Tribe
The brief history of Aka Khel tribe is as under:—
1. Aka Khel Tribe is basically an Afghan Tribe and people of
this tribeused to come to the subcontinent for business purpose.
After thecreation of Pakistan, people from Aka Khel tribe continued
doingbusiness in this region.
2. After promulgation of Pak Citizenship Act 1951, large number
ofpeople belonging to this tribe settled across the province of
KhyberPakhtunkhwa, mainly in areas of. Peshawar, Mardan,
Charsaddaand Nowshera.
3. Among these people, many got their stay legalized by
acquiringCitizenship Certificate under Citizenship Act 1951 and
NaturalizationCertificates under Naturalization Act 1876 and
obtained ManualNational Identity Cards (MNICs).
4. It is pertinent to mention that a large number of these
people remainedin Pakistan without any legal documents.
5. In the year 2000, National Registration Act 1973 was replaced
andNADRA Ordinance 2000 was promulgated. Computerized
NationalIdentity Card (CNIC) was introduced with a view to ensuring
theissue of CNICs to genuine Pakistanis.
6. The applicants belonging to Aka Khel Tribe, having proper
documentsi.e. Naturalization Certificates and or Citizenship
Certificates wereissued CNICs after due verification of these
certificates.
(b) Issuance of CNICs to Aka Khel Tribe
1. Currently, large number of people of this tribe have neither
acquiredCitizenship Certificate nor Naturalization Certificates but
they
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obtained Manual National Identity Cards, Computerized
NationalIdentity Cards (CNICs), Manual Passports and Domicile
Certificatesetc through various means showing proof of residence
before 1971.Besides this, they have also purchased properties and
have establishedbusinesses. The data of such people is blocked in
“Suspect Category”,as they have no legitimate status for residing
in Pakistan as PakistaniCitizens.
2. Ministry of Interior vide their letter No. 5/22/98/Coord II
dated01st November 1999 mentioned in Directorate General of
Registrationletter No. Regn-3/8/99(policy) dated 4 February 2000
(copyenclosed) intimated that these tribes are entitled for
issuance of NICs.However, it is highlighted that name of Aka Khail
Tribe is notmentioned in said letter except following tribes:—
(a) Miankhel
(b) Sulemankhel
(c) Ahmed Zai
(d) Yaseen Zai
3. In view of presence of large no of. Afghan refugees across
the countyin general and in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in particular, great
care andvigilance is required before issuance of CNICs.
(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)
46. *Shaikh Rohale Asghar:
Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that delay is being made In the
Issuance ofnew Passports in the country; if so, the reasons
alongwith theactions taken against the responsibies thereof;
and
(b) whether it is also a fact that the government Is taking
steps toresolve the said Issue; if so, the details thereof?
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Minister for Interior (Mr. A. Rehman Malik): (a) There is no
extraordinary delay in issuance of passports. Due to Umrah season
receipt of passportapplications has increased and issuance of
passports was slightly delayed only for2 to 3 days. Presently there
is no delay in issuance of passports.
(b) The Passport Production Facility remains operational on
holidaysand extra shifts are also arranged on daily basis to adhere
to the prescribed deliveryschedule of passports.
48. *Raja Muhammad Asad Khan:
Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:
(a) the steps taken by the government to control the target
killingsin the country during the last four years till date;
and
(b) the location wise said target killings occurred mostly
during thesaid period?
Minister for Interior (Mr. A. Rehman Malik): (a)
SINDH
To adopt all possible measures to utilize all available
resources forprevention / eradication of terrorism.
LAW & ORDER SITUATION IN SINDH PROVINCE
Overall law & order situation in Sindh is comparatively
stable and peacefulexcept incidents of factional violence and
random killings.
TARGET KILLING IN KARACHIOverview:
Ethnicity, Sectarianism and in fighting among various politico/
religiousgroups.
Organized criminal gangs and land grabbers under the umbrella of
politicalparties.
In the year (01-01-2012 to 16-08-2012)
Total (248) target killings
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YEAR-WISE TARGET KILLINGS——————————————————————————————S. No.
Years Target Killings
——————————————————————————————1. 2008 1042. 2009 1603. 2010
3734. 2011 4785. 2012 248
——————————————————————————————Total 1363
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BALOCHISTAN
The following steps have been taken by the Provincial Government
in theprovince to control the Target killings and terrorism in the
province during the lastfour years:
1. Up gradation of the existing security arrangements in and
aroundQuetta city.
2. Compilation of the data regarding deployment and presence of
BC.
3. Regulation and monitoring of the explosive and Urea/ other
chemicalsto check the reported misuse.
4. Compilation of the data of the foreigners working in
different areasof the Province to ensure adequate security
arrangements
5. Purchase of Scanners for Police / Levies.
6. Meeting with UNHCR authorities for better management of
AfghanRefugees in their designated Camps.
7. Repatriation of Afghan Refugees.
8. Compilation of the data of the purchase of immoveable
property bythe Afghan Refugees.
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9. Compilation of the data of the residents at the level of
Police / LeviesStations.
10. Compilation of the detail of the property dealers and
compilation ofthe houses taken on rent through the concerned
property dealers.
11. Activation of Bio metric system at Pak Afghan Border and
crossBorder movement only through authorized points.
12. Requisition of FC in aid to civil Administration
13. Constitution of Task Force at District level.
14. Cancellation of Radaries for Tinted Glasses.
15. Re activation/ strengthening of control room and crime
analysis systemat the level of Divisional Commissioners and Home
Department
16. Strict supervision of the security arrangements in placed
for theSecurity of National installations/Key points
17. Special Security arrangements for the Ministers/MPAs
18. Special Surveillance of members of banned organizations/
terroristsbeing carried out under 3MPO & ATA, 1997
19. Surveillance of Hotels and Sarais
20. Ban on Pillion riding/carrying of weapons (144 CrPC)
21. Instructions to Police and Levies for re compilation of the
data ofPOs and for Special campaign/coordinated efforts for their
arrest.
22. Revival of Executive Magistracy, Commissionrate system and
LeviesForce in “B” area.
23. Promulgation of Police Act 2011.
24. Picketing and joint patrolling on highways.
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25. Activation of CID to combat crimes.
26. Capacity building of investigators particularly that of
levies.
27. Provision of squad to NATO containers.
28. Deployment of the law enforcing personnel in plane civil
clothing’sfor surveillance and security duty.
29. Matter has been taken up with the NOGs to beef up their
securityarrangements.
30. Posting of lOs in the districts for improvement on
investigation side.
31. Enhancement in the budget of field officers /Deputy
Commissioners.
32. Updating the data of the individuals kidnapped for ransom
and effortsfor their recovery.
33. The Provincial Government has allocated sizeable funds for
thepurchase of Arms Ammunition and logistics for Levies Force to
ensurebetter border security and that of the highways and key
pointsinstallations:
Year 2010-11 500.00 millionsYear 2011-12 220.00 millions
34. REQUISITION OF FC TROOPS.——————————————————————————————
S.# Name of District No of Troops
Deployed——————————————————————————————
1. Quetta 11 Platoon2. Mastung 03 Platoon3. Kachhi, Sibi &
N/Abad 01 wing (730 personnel)4. Jafarabad 02 Platoons5. K/Abdullah
02 Platoons6. Kalat 02 Platoons7. Awaran 02 Platoons
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35. Existing Laws — Proposed Amendments.
(a) Reformed version of FCR may be introduced in the border
districtsof Balochistan for eventual implementation of Law of the
land.
(b) Evidence Act
(c) Confession before a Police/Levies Officer should be
admissible inthe Court for the Cases registered under ATA.
(d) Physical remand period in the Cases registered under ATA
shouldbe extended up to at least three months.
(e) Evidence of Police/Levies Officer should be made admissible
in casesof arms, ammunition and explosive material recovered.
(f) Punishment in Cases of possession/recovery of illicit arms
should beenhanced from three years to seven years.
(g) Grant of bail in cases under Arms Ordinance should be
eschewed.
(h) Effective legislation to be framed so that a person or
property is notused as bail surety in multiple cases and there is a
need to build aCentral Database at Provincial level.
(i) Expeditious Trial in Terrorist cases.
(j) Witness protection program and appointment of faceless
Judges ofthe ATA Courts from outside the Province.
(k) Indemnity clauses should be made more comprehensive for
themembers of LEAs in cases of terrorism and public disorder and
inthe event of any litigation; the state should bear full cost.
(l) Special Laws for deweaponisation i.e. “recovery of Illicit
Arms Act1991 needs to be re-enacted and extended to entire of
Provinceand should be rigidly implemented.
(m) A new amendment in Arms Ordinance should be made whereby
itshould be mandatory for license holder to deposit at least one
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empty cartridge by that particular licensed weapon with the
forensiclaboratory of the Province for the purpose of compiling a
data bank.
(n) The existing Explosive Act 1935 needs to be thoroughly
revisited sothat the entire process involved in the assessment of
requirement,approval of quota, secure mode of transportation, safe
custody andend user certificate shall be made more transparent and
safe.
(b) SINDH
Most affected areas• Orangi• New Karachi• Liaqatabad• Lyari•
Gardan• Korangi• Gulshan• PIB Colony• Sohrab Goth•
Gulistan-e-Johar• Surjani• North Nazimabad• Shah Faisal•
Khokhrapar• Banaras
Most affected police stations
• Perabad• Mubeena Town• Orangi• Khawaja Ajmair Naghri• Pak
Colony• Gulberg• Korangi• Gulshan• Gulistan-e-Johar• PIB Colony•
Kharadar
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• Risala• Garden Bughdadi• Kala kot• Kalri• Malir• Khokhrapar•
Quaidabad• Shah Faisal Colony• Site A• Baldia• Manghopir• Zaman
Town• Korangi Industrial Area• Johrabad• Gulbahar• Rizvia• Soldier
Bazar
In the wake of upsurge in violence, Karachi Police has
undertaken thefollowing measures.
• Beefing up its presence in the violence affected areas.
• Sating of pickets of flash point in the affected areas.
• Enhancement of patrolling in the sensitive areas.
• Conducting search operation in the trebled areas.
• Deployments of F.C in the areas along side police personals
meetshortage of man power.
• Apprehension of target killers and Gangsters.
• Apprehension of extortionists.
• Monitoring and surveillance of sensitive areas by Arial
reconsencand CCTV Cameras.
• Formation of specialized units like SIU, AVCC to crack down
againsttarget killers.
However, 306 target killers involved in the violence incidents
were arrested.
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BALOCHISTAN
PATTERN TARGET/SECTARIAN KILLINGS 2007-2012
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————2007
2008 2009 2010 2011 03-08-2012
Target
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————Ins Killed/
Ins Killed/ Ins Killed/ Ins Killed/ Ins Killed/ Ins Killed/
injured Injured Injured Injured Injured
Injured———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Police
29 31/26 59 42/68 75 73/97 81 48/102 33 28/39 37 28/33
FC 35 26/63 88 62/168 56 30/150 77 34/101 74 73/224 54 43/75
Settlers 23 10/32 58 38/56 110 75/124 50 113/132 15 22/10 21
29/14
Sectarian 0 0/0 12 15/05 26 39/17 17 81/192 21 118/84 32
93/172
Others 134 101/271 143 173/389 200 116/63 81 427/174 67 69/113
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31/64———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Total
221 168/392 360 330/683 467 333/1007 425 317/702 210 310/470 165
224/338
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50. *Ms. Shireen Arshad Khan:
Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the steps
taken bythe Government to control the terrorism in the country
during thelast four years till date?
Minister for Interior (Mr. A. Rehman Malik): CID (Counter
TerrorismUnit) Sindh, have arrested the following terrorists and
recovered huge quantityarms / ammunition as well as Explosive
Material.——————————————————————————————
No. of Recoveries No. of PoliceNo. of Cases Terrorists
———————————————— officer/officials
S # Years Registered arrested K.K Rifle Pistol Exp Shaheed
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1. 2008 120 7 2 1 5 0 8 3 5 115 KG 0 1
2. 2009 141 7 9 2 6 2 5 1 0 210 KG 0 1
3. 2010 152 9 2 1 0 1 1 8 0 110 KG 0 2
4. 2011 300 117 1 7 1 0 9 5 150 KG 0 0
5. 2012 101 6 6 1 7 1 0 9 5 150 KG 0 3
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51. *Malik Shakir Bashir Awan:
Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and
Developmentbe pleased to state:
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(a) the total amount of circular debt at present;
(b) the steps taken by the Government to control the said
circulardebt during the last four years till date; and
(c) the achievements gained by the Government to control said
debtby printing currency notes during the said period?
Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development
(Dr.Abdul Hafeez Sheikh): (a) The position of Inter-corporate
Circular Debt as on09/07/2012 is as under:—
(Rs. in million)——————————————————————————————
Receivable Payable Difference——————————————————————————————
1,000,116 626,880 373,236——————————————————————————————
(b) The major portion of inter-corporate circular debt emanates
fromthe non-payments by PEPCO and KESC to IPPs, OMCs and oil
refineries. Thefollowing measures have been taken by Government of
Pakistan to control thecircular debt.
i. Federal Government transferred bank loan liabilities of
Rs.216 billion(as of 30-06-2009) and Rs.85.114 billion from the
books of powercompanies and placed these amounts with the Power
Holding (Pvt)Ltd (PHPL).
ii. Power sector was allowed to transfer cost of power to the
consumersthrough tariff increases of 6%, 12% and 6% in three
quarters on 1stJan, 1st April and 1st October, 2010.
iii. During financial year 2010-11, Finance Division released
Rs.65 billionas well as Rs.120 billion as tariff differential
subsidy to PEPCO overand above the budgetary allocation to overcome
its operationalshortfall and circular debt.
iv. An amount of Rs.464.018 billion on account of tariff
differentialsubsidy was released to PEPCO during FY 2011-12 which
includes
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Rs.151.250 billion as tariff differential subsidy and Rs.312.768
billionfor repayment of loans parked with PHPL.
v. During current financial year (2012-13), tariff differential
subsidy ofRs.10 billion has been released to PEPCO.
vi. With the approval of ECC of the Cabinet, funds of Rs.142
billionwere raised from banks as loan in February, 2012 and paid to
IPPsby PEPCO.
vii. An additional borrowing of Rs.14 billion through SUKUK is
beingfinalized for PEPCO/DISCOs to meet their financial
liabilities.
viii. ECC has approved the issuance of TFCs of Rs.82 billion by
PEPCOwhich are to be subscribed by OGDCL. This would create
additionalspace for PEPCO/DISCOs to discharge its payment
obligations.
(c) There is no direct link between the control of circular debt
throughprinting of currency notes.
@32. *Nosheen Saeed:
Will the Minister for Economic Affairs and Statistic be pleased
tostate:
(a) whether it is a fact that the Tube-Well Efficiency
ImprovementProgramme (TWEIP) initiated and financed by the USAID
inOctober, 2009 to save electricity by replacing old
inefficientpumping machinery of the agriculture sector with new 24%
moreenergy efficient pumping sets has been stopped installation
andtesting of pumps by the USAID contractor International
ResourceGroup (IRG) since 30th June, 2012;
(b) whether it is also a fact that approximately 2400 pumps
havebeen replaced out of 11000 pumps as announced by US,
ForeignMinister. Hillary Clinton especially gifted for farmer
communityof Pakistan and provided/installed by the USAID on 50%
subsidyto farmers with extra water capacity on less power
consumption;
——————————————————————————————@Transferred for Foreign Affairs
Division.
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(c) if answers to part (a) and (b) above are in affirmative, the
timeby which said project will be restarted to replace the
remainingold inefficient pumping sets?
Minister for Economic Affairs and Statistic (Dr. Abdul
HafeezSheikh): (a) Yes, the Tube-well Efficiency Improvement
Program (TWEIP) fundedby USAID will officially stop on June 30,
2012 with no future allocation of fundingto reopen.
(b) The TWEIP project did not reach its estimated target of
11000 pumpreplacements, but did achieve its goal of reducing MW
from the power grid.USAID has no future allocation of funding to
reopen or restart this program.
(c) The TWEIP project closed on 30 June 2012 and USAID has
nofuture allocation of funding to reopen or restart this program.
Objectives of theprogram were achieved but USAID and other donors
have not been contacted todetermine a willingness to continue with
program funding.
65. *Mrs. Shagufta Sadiq:
Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and
Developmentbe pleased to state the year and company-wise total
amount of taxescollected from each mobile company in the country
during the lastfive years alongwith the details thereof?
Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development
(Dr.Abdul Hafeez Sheikh): Details of year and company-wise amount
of tax paidon declared income by the mobile companies is attached
as Annex-A and detailsof year and company-wise amount of tax
collected as withholding agent by themobile companies is attached
as Annex-B.
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66. *Mrs. Shagufta Sadiq:
Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and
Developmentbe pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the prices of fuel decreased
during thelast six months;
(b) if so, the effect on price hike of edible items registered
in thecountry due to decrease in the said prices?
Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development
(Dr.Abdul Hafeez Sheikh): (a) Yes, petrol and diesel prices have
been decreasedby 10 percent and 5.9 percent respectively during
last six months i.e. February2012 to July 2012.
(b) The decline of 10 percent in prices of petrol and 5.9
percent indiesel prices during the last six months contributed 0.20
percent and 0.01 percentrespectively to the overall general price
level. Prices of tomatoes, onion, red chilies,wheat, wheat flour
and eggs etc. experienced a larger decrease in their prices overthe
last six months due to various factors including reduced oil prices
andtransportation cost.
67. *Ms. Shireen Arshad Khan:
Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the year-wise
totalnumber of prisoners handed over to India, Afghanistan and
Iranduring the last five years, till date alongwith the reasons
thereof?
Reply not received.
68. *Mrs. Fouzia Ejaz Khan:
Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that high fares are being charged from
thecommuters by the transporters in Islamabad; If so, the
reasonsthereof; and
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(b) whether there is any authority responsible to check/control
thesaid fares; if not, the reasons thereof?
Minister for Interior (Mr. A. Rehman Malik): (a) It is not true
thathigh fares are being charged from the commuters by the
transporters. The faresare being charged by the transporters as has
been fixed by this Administration on06-07-2012 vide Notification
No.5(12)- Law/2006-2565.(Annex-A).
(b) Secretary, Islamabad Transport Authority and Islamabad
TrafficPolice is responsible to check the fares of the public
transport in ICT.
(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)
69. *Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:
Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and
Developmentbe pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the Federal Board of Revenue
(FBR)has failed to collect Income Tax and General Sales Tax
(GST)fixed for the year 2011-2012;
(b) if so, the reasons thereof?
Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development
(Dr.Abdul Hafeez Sheikh): (a) FBR collected Rs. 740.5 Billion in
Income Taxagainst target of Rs. 745.1 Billion and collected Rs. 835
Billion (which includes24 billion collection by SRB) in Sales Tax
against target of Rs. 852 Billion.
(b) Prevailing energy crises, law and order situation and floods
haveslowed down the overall economic activities in the country.
These are the mainreasons for shortfall in collection. Despite all
these issues FBR has still managed tocollect 99.4% of the assigned
target of Income Tax and 98.04% of the assignedtarget of General
Sales Tax. It is worth mentioning that during this financial
year(2012-13) roughly Rs. 1.0 Billion were collected daily by FBR
in excess of itscollection during the last Financial Year.
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70. *Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:
Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and
Developmentbe pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the Government borrowed Rs.308
billionthrough Market Treasury Bills (MTB) during July, 2012;
(b) whether it is also a fact that the Government can only
borrowup to the target of Rs.225 billion;
(c) if the answers to part (a) and (b) above are in affirmative,
thereasons thereof?
Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development
(Dr.Abdul Hafeez Sheikh): (a) No.
(b) No.
(c) Nil in view of reply to (a) and (b) above.
71. *Sheikh Salahuddin:
Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and
Developmentbe pleased to refer to Starred Question No.100 replied
on 12th July,2012 and to state whether there is any proposal under
considerationof the Government to use Computerized National
Identity CardNumber as National Tax Number; if so, when it will be
implemented?
Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development
(Dr.Abdul Hafeez Sheikh): (a) There is no proposal under
consideration at themoment to use Computerized National Identity
Card as National Tax Number.
(b) In view of above, there are no implementalion delails
involved in thematter.
72. *Sheikh Salahuddin:
Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and
Developmentbe pleased to state:
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(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of
theGovernment to place the statements of General Provident Fundof
the Government employees on website of the AccountantGeneral
Pakistan Revenue (AGPR), Islamabad;
(b) if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the present
statusthereof?
Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development
(Dr.Abdul Hafeez Sheikh): (a) & (b) No. As it incorporates
secret private informationof any employee and may not be
appropriate to do so.
73. *Shaikh Rohale Asghar:
Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that inordinate delay is being made in
theissuance of new passports in the country; if so, the
reasonsthereof; and
(b) the steps being taken by the Government to solve the
saidproblem?
Minister for Interior (Mr. A. Rehman Malik): (a) There is no
extraordinary delay in issuance of passports. Due to Umrah season
receipt of passportapplications has increased and issuance of
passports was slightly delayed only for2 to 3 days. Presently there
is no delay in issuance of passports.
(b) The Passport Production Facility remains operational on
holidaysand extra shifts are also arranged on daily basis to adhere
to the prescribed deliveryschedule of passports.
74. *Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:
Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:
(a) the year-wise scanners purchased during the period
from1-1-2002 till date;
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(b) whether those scanners have been Installed in Islamabad; if
so,the locations thereof; and
(c) the benefits accrued therefrom?
Minister for Interior (Mr. A. Rehman Malik): (a) Since, 1st
January,2002, only two Mobile Scanners have been purchased from
China in December,2009.
(b) These scanners were initially installed near Golra Toll
Plaza, andRawat Toll Plaza, sites in Islamabad respectively during
May/June, 2010.Later on, one Mobile scanner installed at Golra Toll
Plaza Site has beenshifted / given to Pakistan Rangers, Sindh
Karachi in October, 2011 due tocritical law and order situation in
Karachi. The second one is under the use of 1CTPolice near Golra
Toll Plaza Site as stated above.
(c) As far as their benefits performance is concerned it is
sated that thepurpose of installation of these scanners is for
training and demonstrationand as per reports of ICT Police, since
the date of installation around 4000trucks were checked /
inspected, the performance of NVIS system(Scanners) remained
ineffective. Scanners have not detected any bannedsubstances i.e.
arms, ammunition, explosives, narcotics etc.
However, as per performance report submitted by the DG Rangers
Sindh,Karachi some technical weakness were observed but overall
performanceof these scanners are satisfactory.
75. *Malik Shakeel Awan:
Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to refer to Starred
QuestionNo.99 replied on 12-7-2012 and to state:
(a) the year-wise total number of smugglers arrested during
lastthree financial years; and
(b) the areas of borders wherein more smuggling is going on
atpresent alongwith the reasons thereof?
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Minister for Interior (Mr. A. Rehman Malik): (a) Frontier
Corps(KPK/Balochistan) and Pakistan Rangers (Punjab/Sindh) are
border securityforces who carry out anti-smuggling coordination,
when such powers are delegatedto them by FBR through issuance of
special SRO. Earlier Custom Powerswere entrusted by FBR to above
CAFs only from 1-12-2010 to 30-6-2011(Annex-I), which were further
extended upto 30-6-2012 (Annex-II). However,FBR has recently
extended the said powers for further two years (Annex-III),Detail
of smugglers arrested is as
under:———————————————————————————————
CAF 2010 2011 2012 Total——————————————————————————————
PCG 13 05 13 31FC (KPK) - 12 - 12FC (Bal) 12 12 22 46PR (Sindh)
- - - 0PR (Punjab) 05 21 01 27
——————————————————————————————Total : 116
——————————————————————————————• 7 x smugglers killed in
encounters by PR (Punjab) excluding 27
arrested.
• Frontier Constabulary and Gilgit Baltistan Scouts has not
beendelegated the powers of anti smuggling.
(b) Responsibility of checking of different items being
imported/exportedand smuggled through entry point Wagha/Attari as
well as though Samjhota Expresstrain rest with Customs authorities.
However, no worthwhile smuggling is reportedthrough this route so
for. More so, since erection of fence all along the borderbeing
guarded by Pakistan Rangers, the ratio of smuggling is very less
due toeffective checking by establishing Naka’s patrolling duty and
observation posts.
Pakistan Coast Guards was authorized legal powers of anti
smugglingduties under Sec 6 of Custom Act 1969. These customs
powers were withdrawnfrom PCG on 23 July, 2005. Due to withdrawal
of custom powers from PCG,smuggling of various items especially
Iranian diesel is increasing at Pak Iran Borderand RCD Highway.
(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly
Library)
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76. *Malik Shakeel Awan:
Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and
Developmentbe pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that reserves of foreign exchange
aredecreasing with the passage of time; if so, the details
alongwiththe reasons thereof; and
(b) whether Pakistan is facing a threat to be a defaulter for
the saidreasons?
Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development
(Dr.Abdul Hafeez Sheikh): (a) The total Country’s Foreign Exchange
Reservesreached $18.24 billion at the end of. FY2011.
However, these FE Reserves decreased and stood at $15.28 billion
atthe end of FY12. It is $15.6 billion, on August 2, 2012. Decrease
was primarilyon account of financing of Current Account Deficit
& repayment of $1.3 billion toIMF.
(b) No
77. *Rana Mahmood -ul- Hassan:
Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and
Developmentbe pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that Securities and Exchange
Commissionof Pakistan (SECP) is the regulator of corporate sector
otherthan banking sector; if so, the mandate of SECP to
regulateInsurance companies working in the country;
(b) the procedure being adopted by the SECP to protect the
rightsand solve the grievances of consumers of such
insurancecompanies;
(c) whether it is also a fact that a hefty amount is being
chargedfrom the policy holders when it is discontinued before its
maturity;if so, the justification thereof; and
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(d) the steps being taken by the SECP to frame consumers
friendlyrules and regulations for such insurance companies?
Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development
(Dr.Abdul Hafeez Sheikh): (a) Yes. The SECP also regulates
insurance companiesand insurance intermediaries.
(b) The SECP supervises / enforces an insurance regulatory
frameworkwhich seeks to protect the rights of insurance
policyholders by addressing thefollowing aspects.
Protection of the riahts of policyholders
(i) Prior approval of the Commission is taken in respect of life
insuranceproducts before being offered to public.
(ii) insurance companies are required to train their agents and
to observemarket conduct rules & regulations.
(iii) Provision of free look period of 14 days in which policy
holdershave option to cancel the policy without bearing any charges
exceptmedical expenses.
(iv) Financial health of the insurance companies is ensured
throughminimum paid up capital requirements, risk-based solvency
margin,investments regulations, reinsurance and other relevant
requirements;
Solving the grievances of policyholders
(v) Establishment of the Federal Insurance Ombudsman
Secretariat, forthe smooth and instant redresser of the grievances
of thepolicyholders. The Insurance Ombudsman has been appointed
bythe Federal Government based in Karachi.
(vi) Formation of Insurance Tribunals in the provincial capital
cities ofSind, Punjab, Baluchistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
(vii) Every insurance company is also required to operate a
complainthandling cell to redress the policyholders grievances.
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SECP has set up Supervisory & Enforcement Functions to
implementthese laws.
(c) No. Life insurance is a long term financial protection and
savingsvehicle ranging typically over 10 to 30 years or even above.
If a customer surrendersor encash its insurance policy after a
reasonable period, say after 10 years, thenhe gets much more than
his total premiums paid during the past ten years in additionto
enjoying financial protection during that period. However, since
life insurancebeing a long term contract, does not generally pay
cash value during first twopolicy years and this has been allowed
by Section 90 and 93 of the insuranceOrdinance, 2000. This is in
line with international practices due to a financialcharacteristic
of life insurance industry which is called the new/business strain
i.e.the cost of underwriting new business is more than the first
year premium.
(d) SECP has evolved a regulatory framework addressing the
followingaspects to make the laws consumer friendly:
(i) No life insurance product can be sold and/or marketed
unlessapproval is given by the Commission. This enables the
commissionto examine the products from consumer friendly
aspects.
(ii) A free look period of fourteen (14) days has been granted
to theinsurance policyholders whereby the policyholder can cancel a
lifeinsurance policy and the insurer is liable to refund the entire
premiumback to the policyholder without deduction of any expense
exceptfor medical expenses.
(iii) The Commission has issued Bancassurance guidelines, life
insuranceillustration guidelines and several circulars for the
protection ofinsurance policyholders. The Commission is in the
process of devisingregulations for the unit-linked insurance
policies sold by life insurersin the country which will further
strengthen the role of the SECP toprotect the rights of the
insurance policyholders.
78. *Ms. Tasneem Siddiqui:
Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:
(a) the year-wise total income earned by NADRA during the
lastfour years till date; and
(b) the utilization of the said Income?
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Minister for Interior (Mr. A. Rehman Malik): (a) The
year-wisetotal income earned by NADRA during the last four years is
as under:———————————————————————————————
Year Income ExpendituresRs. in (Million) Rs. in (Million)
——————————————————————————————2012 9,383 101062011 9,526
81072010 6,141 55642009 3,698 3426
——————————————————————————————Note: Expenditure in year 2012
have increased due to following
reasons:—
Capital expenditure on Smart Card;
Generators and their POL expenditure due to extended load
shading.
(b) The utilization of the said income is attached at
Annex-A.
(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)
79. *Mrs. Nisar Tanveer:
Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and
Developmentbe pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that Allied Bank Limited (ABC) and
EasternFederal Union (EFU) has signed an agreement to
provideInsurance schemes to the account holders of the said Bank;
ifso, the detail thereof;
(b) whether charter of State Bank allows a commercial bank to
signsuch deal; if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is also fact that neither rights of the account
holdersare protected nor bank has given guarantee to the
accountholders to discontinue the Insurance policy prior to its
maturityat any stage; and
(d) whether it is further fact that a hefty amount is being
deductedfrom the total deposits of the policy holders when it
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discontinued prior to becoming mature; if so, the
justificationthereof?
Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development
(Dr.Abdul Hafeez Sheikh): (a) Allied Bank Limited (ABL), and
Eastern FederalUnion (EFU) Life Assurance Limited have entered into
Bancassurance AgencyAgreement on 14th November 2008. According to
the agreement EFU hasappointed ABL as agent for distribution of
Bancassurance Products exclusivelydesigned for ABL on payment of
commission to ABL being agent of the InsuranceCompany.
(b) State bank regulates the affairs of banks under the
provisions ofBanking Companies Ordinance, 1962 which authorize the
banks to offer suchinsurance products to their customers, acting as
agent of the Insurance Company.Specifically, under Section 7 (1)
(b) of BCO, 1962, banks may act as agent forany Government or local
authority or any other person or persons; the carrying onof agency
business of any description including the clearing and forwarding
ofgoods, giving of receipts and discharges and otherwise acting as
an attorney onbehalf of customers, but excluding the business of a
managing agent or-treasurerof a company. Security Exchange
Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has also issuedGuidelines in 2010 for
offering of Bancassurance products. In this arrangementBank/DFI
acts as a corporate distribution agent and sells Bancassurance
productsto its customers and receives commission against services
rendered on behalf ofthe Insurance Companies.
(c) ABL is working as a distribution agent of these products
which arenot guaranteed or insured by Allied Bank. Insurance is a
long term arrangementfor minimum 10 years and investment returns
are assumed on these basis. At thetime of signing of policy
documents (Proposal form, Personalized Illustration &Auto Debit
Authority) the Customer gives his consent by signing the terms
andconditions of the Policy. However, policy cannot be discontinued
by the insurancecompany without any valid reason. In case the Bank
& insurance company do notremain in Bancassurance agreement at
any point in time, then insurance companyis bound to continue the
policy in its own capacity and directly deal with thecustomer
during the policy period till its maturity.
(d) Customer can cancel the policy within 14 days free lookup
periodfrom the date of issuance and get the full amount invested in
policy. After theexpiry of free lookup period the cash value of the
units is paid to Customer as perthe terms & illustrations duly
reviewed and signed by the customer.
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80. *Ms. Qudsia Arshad:
Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and
Developmentbe pleased to state:
(a) the growth rate of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at
present;
(b) whether the said growth rate of GDP has been decreasing
duringthe last four years till date; if so, the reasons thereof;
and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to increase the said
growthrate during the said period along-with the achievements
gainedtherefrom?
Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development
(Dr.Abdul Hafeez Sheikh): (a) The rate of Gross Domestic Product
(GDP) for theyear 2011-12 is 3.7 percent;
(b) The GDP growth rate is not decreasing during last four years
ratherPakistan Economy is in the process of revival since 2008-09,
when it touched thelowest ebb of economic growth
(1.7%).——————————————————————————————
2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
2011-12——————————————————————————————
GDP Growth rate (%) 1.7 3.1 3.0
3.7——————————————————————————————
Reasons for slow GDP growth are:
1. Continuation of world-wide recession and shrinking sources
ofinternational finance.
2. Back-to-back floods in 2010 and 2011, that affected
theperformance of overall and economy and economic outlook.
3. Energy crisis and law and order situation affected investment
andperformance of manufacturing sector.
(c) Government of Pakistan has approved and started implementing
acomprehensive strategy for economic growth i.e. Framework for
Economic Growth
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to enhance growth potential in the long-run, implementation
material has beenshared with all stakeholders.
- Incentivizing farmers to produce more by ensuring right
pricing andtimely availability of inputs. Support price of wheat
was revised upthree times from Rs. 625 in 2008 to Rs. 1050 in 2011.
This strategypaid dividends in the shape of substantial rise in
wheat productionand surge in cotton output. During financial year
2012 wheat andcotton output is estimated at 23.6 million ton and
13.6 million bales,respectively.
- Unclog the inter-corporate circular debt to enhance supplies
to theeconomy. An one-off payment of Rs. 391 billion has been made
toease out circular debt during 2012. In the short-run impact
isinsignificant but will pay the dividend in the long-run.
- The Finance Division has been undertaking an exercise to
appointprofessional Boards of DISCOS.
- Efforts towards fiscal consolidation to release more resources
forthe private sector investment.
- Growth is one aspect of development but the government is
trying toimprove distribution of fruits of growth to deprived
segments also.
BISP is providing much needed relief to over 4 million
recipients includingIDPs, flood Affectees and bomb blast victims
all over Pakistan and disbursedRs. 108 billion to its recipients
till March 2012. The number of recipients is expectedto rise to 7
million once the nation-wide poverty scorecard targeting survey
iscompleted.
During last four years i.e. from fiscal year 2008-09 to 2011-12,
anallocation of Rs. 1434.0 billion (revised Rs. 1052 billion) was
earmarked for thedevelopment projects including foreign assistance
of Rs. 160.0 billion under federalPSDP. An amount of Rs. 72 billion
was also earmarked for undertakingreconstruction and rehabilitation
works in earthquake hit areas by ERAA duringthe said period.
During the course of March 2008 to January, 2012, the
CDWP/ECNEChas approved 876 projects with estimated cost of Rs.
3,297.8 billion. The major
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projects approved by CDWP/ECNEC pertain to energy sector (Rs.
1,275.9billion), communication sector (Rs. 765.8 billion), water
sector (Rs. 412.0 billion),health sector (Rs. 172.5 billion),
agriculture sector (Rs. 150.7 billion), and PhysicalPlanning &
Housing sector (Rs. 140.9 billion). The highest priority was
accordedto energy sector to meet the demand and supply gap and
overcome the existingenergy crises.
The Federal Government as a policy for regional balanced
developmenthas initiated various special development packages like
Dera Bughti Package,Kohlu Package and Quetta Development Package in
Balochistan, Karachi,Hyderabad, Lyari and Larkana Development
packages in Sindh and President’spackage for Khyberpakhtunkhwa and
Prime Minister’s Southern PunjabDevelopment Package. Substantial
funds have been provided for these packagesduring the said
period.
81. *Ms. Qudsia Arshad:
Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the NADRA has introduced a new
SmartNational Identity Card for overseas Pakistanis;
(b) if so, the benefits to be accrued therefrom; and
(c) the country-wise number of Pakistanis whom the-said cards
havebeen issued?
Minister for Interior (Mr. A. Rehman Malik):
Smart National Identity Card (SNIC)
(a) NADRA has planned to launch chip based Smart National
IdentityCard for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) / Pakistan Origin Card
(POC) to facilitateand provide secure national identity document to
Overseas Pakistanis. The cardwill have additional security
features, usages and is linked with the card holder’sBiometrics.
The project will eliminate the fake / forged cards identity theft
due tobackup state of art technology.
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(b) Benefits to Card Holders
1. Visa Free Entry to Pakistan
2. Free Health Insurance Facility
3. Facilitation in Remittances
4. Default Bank Account
5. Elimination of Identity Theft
6. Processing of Machine Readable Passport
7. Data Protection Security and Authenticity of Project.
(c) The issuance of Smart NICOP will begin when UK
Governmentdeclares NADRA Centers as Counselor Offices. So far only
Media launch hasbeen done and Registration & Issuance Process
of Smart NICOP has not begun.The Pre-Operational activities
pertinent to Registration, Software developmentand Issuance are
work in progress and will be completed in due course of time.
82. *Mr. Wasim Akhter Sheikh:
Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and
Developmentbe pleased to state:
(a) whether tax evasion has been estimated by the FBR during
thelast four fiscal years; if so, the amount thereof; and
(b) the steps being taken to control the tax evasion?
Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development(Dr.
Abdul Hafeez Sheikh): (a) INLAND REVENUE
Yes, the tax evasion for the last four years has been estimated
at Rs.13343.286 (M) approximately. (Detail Annex-I).
CUSTOMS
Attempts have been made in the past to have reasonable estimate
of quantumof tax evasion but such estimates are prone to error
because of non-availability ofveritable information, huge size of
unorganized sector and non-documentation of
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economy. As such any estimate will not be free from fallacy as
it will be based onincorrect statistics.
(b) INLAND REVENUE
Following steps have been taken to control tax evasion.
(i) Establishment of Directorate of Intelligence &
Investigation(I&I).
Directorate General of I & I (IRS) has been established
throughwhich thousands of evasion cases have been investigated.
Since it isan ongoing process, the Directorate General is pursuing
evaders asper available laws.
(ii) Introduction of Sales Tax Registration
Number(STRN)/National Tax Number(NTN)
Unique allocation of STRN/NTN is also contributing in
detectingtax evasion.
(iii) Third Party Information
Field offices of FBR also get third party information from
Banks,NADRA etc to detect cases tax evasion.
CUSTOMS
Various steps are taken on a regular basis by the Customs Wing
of FBRand its field formations to control tax evasion,
including:
(i) Improvement in valuation system.
(ii) Beefing up of Anti smuggling measures.
(iii) Rationalization of tariff structure.
(iv) Use of automated clearance systems.
(v) Strict administrative monitoring of assessment and
examination ofimported consignments.
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ISLAMABAD: KARAMAT HUSSAIN NIAZI,The 6th September, 2012.
Secretary.
PCPPI—895(12) NA—6-9-2012—700.
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45th Session
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT
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“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”
For Friday, the 7th September, 2012
(Originally Unstarred Question Nos. 33, 97, 102, 103, 32, 33,
34, 36, 39and 40 were set down for answer during 44th Session)
33. Mr. Himayatullah Mayar:
Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:
(a) the year and mission-wise total number of duplicate
passportsissued by the Pakistani Missions abroad during the last
five years;
(b) the year and mission-wise total number of passports
stolentherefrom during the said period; and
(c) whether verification made before issuing of duplicate
passports;if so, the criteria and procedure adopted therein?
Minister for Interior (Mr. A. Rehman Malik) : (a) As per
informationprovided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad
93 out of 110 PakistanMissions abroad had issued 88152 duplicate
passports during the last 05 years.The required information is
enclosed at Annex- “A”.
(b) Two passports one each from PAREP Hanoi and Dushanbe
werestolen / misplaced during processing in the offices and the
matter was reported toPolice Authorities in that country.
(c) Yes. The criteria for issuance of duplicate passport is
that:—
i. The applicant has tol produce Police Report regarding loss of
passport.
ii. The confirmation of lost passport is obtained from the
original passportissiling authority before issue of passport.
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iii. The lost passport is fed into Border Security System (BSS)
to avoidits misuse.
(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)
97. Ms. Shireen Arshad Khan:
Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and
Developmentbe pleased to state the number of meetings held, so far,
by task forceestablished for alleviation of poverty alongwith names
of schemeswhich have been started and the schemes which are
underconsideration, in this regard, at present?
Reply not receined.
102. Sheikh Salahuddin:
Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and planning and
Developmentbe pleased to state:
(a) the names, addresses and occupations of those persons
whoseloans of Rs. 10 million and above have been written off
duringthe last four years by the financial institutions of the
countryalongwith the justification thereof; and
(b) the criteria and procedure adopted therein?
Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development(Dr.
Abdul Hafeez Sheikh) : (a) Data in respect of persons (supplied by
theBanks/DFis) whose loans of Rs. 10 million and above written-off
by the respectiveBanks,s/DFIs during the period of last four years
is annexed.
(b) The irrecoverable loans and advances have been written-off
by therespective Banks/DFIs in accordance with their policies duly
approved bytheir Board of Directors (BoDs).
(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)
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103. Sheikh Muhammad Tariq Rasheed:
Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and
Developmentbe pleased to state:
(a) the head and year-wise amount allocated for subsidies
duringthe last four years;
(b) the head and year-wise total amount released during the
saidperiod; and
(c) the head and year-wise total amount collected therefrom
underthe head of different taxes/duties during the said period?
Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development(Dr.
Abdul Hafeez Sheikh) :(a) The desired information relating to part
(a)& (b) of the National Assembly Question No.103 is enclosed
as per Annex-A,B & C.
(b) -do-
(c) The reply of FBR relating to part (c) of the National
Assembly Questionis enclosed as per Annex-D,
(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly
Library)
32. Mrs. Shagufta Sadiq:
Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the year-wise
totalnumber of car lifters arrested by the Anti Car Lifting Cell,
Islamabadduring the last three years alongwith their names and
addresses?
Minister for Interior (Mr. A. Rehman Malik) : During the last
03years i.e. from 01.01.2009 to 31.12,2011, 324 Car Lifters were
arrested by AntiCar Lifting Cell, Islamabad. Out of which 232
accused were challaned, whereas92 were discharged. The year wise
break up is given below:—
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——————————————————————————————Years Total Challaned
Discharged
Arrestedaccused
——————————————————————————————2009 121 85 362010 98 66 322011
105 81 24
——————————————————————————————Total 324 232 92
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The detail regarding the names / addresses of the car lifters is
attached atAnnexure “A”.
(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)
33. Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:
Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:
(a) the total head-wise estimated cost for Bari Imam
Complex/Project, Islamabad; and
(b) the total head-wise increase made in cost of said project as
aresult of delay in its completion?
Reply not receined.
34. Mrs. Seema Mohiuddin Jameeli:
Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is
a factthat the Ministry has prepared a list of defunct
organizations; if so,the details thereof?
Minister for Interior (Mr. A. Rehman Malik) : The total number
ofdefunct/proscribed banned organizations is 40 detail as
under:—
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i. Banned Organization 45
ii. Enlisted under UNSCR 1267. 03
iii. Under Watch list/observation 01———
Total: 49———
Defunct/proscribed banned organizations detail is placed at
(Annex-A)
(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)
36. Mr. Laiq Muhammad Khan:
Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether there
is anyproposal under consideration of the Ministry to establish a
NADRACentre/Office in District Torghar (Kala Dhaka), KPK; if so,
the timeby which it will be established?
Minister for Interior (Mr. A. Rehman Malik) : Establishment of
SemiMobile Registration Unit (SMRU) at Jadba (Kala Dhaka) is
operational sinceDecember 2011. However, Presently 1xNADRA
Registration Centre (NRC), 2x Man pack Units and 1 x Mobile
Registration Van (MRV) are operating in DistrictTorghar (Kala
Dhaka) for Registration of the general public.
39. Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:
Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and
Developmentbe pleased to state the total denominations of currency
notes andcoins in circulations in the country at present?
Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development(Dr.
Abdul Hafeez Sheikh) : The total value of currency notes and coins
incirculation in the country as on 29th June 2012 are as
under:—
Currency Notes = Rs.1,785.5 billion
Coins (Rs.1 & above) = Rs.6.2 billion
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40. Ms. Shireen Arshad Khan:
Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and
Developmentbe pleased to state whether it is a fact that for the
additionalqualifications increments permissible to the Federal
Governmentemployees have not been restored so far; if so, the
reasons thereof?
Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development(Dr.
Abdul Hafeez Sheikh) : For the additional qualifications, advance
incrementspermissible to the Federal Government employees have not
been restored so far.The facility of grant of advance increments
was discontinued w.e.f. 1-12-2001 onthe recommendations of Pay
& Pension Committee - 2001. Pay & PensionCommittee – 2004
(Annex-I) and Pay & Pension Commission 2009 (Annex-II)also did
not agree to the restoration of said scheme. There is no such
proposalunder consideration to , restore the facility of advance
increments.
(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly
Library)
41. Mrs. Shagufta Sadiq:
Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the existing illegal encroachments
aroundthe Federal Government Poly Clinic Hospital, Islamabad
aredangerous from security point of view;
(b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to remove
thoseencroachments?
Minister for Interior (Mr. A. Rehman Malik) : (a) As per report
ofthe Inspector General of Police, Islamabad, the existing illegal
encroachmentsaround the Federal Government Poly. Clinic Hospital,
Islamabad are dangerousfrom security point of view and the presence
around the premises of the Hospitalcan lead to any untoward
incident.
(b) In the Urban Area, the Licensing Authority for establishing
“Kiosks”or “Khokhas” (Huts) is the Directorate of Municipal
Administration, CDA.
(c) CDA is responsible to remove encroachments in the Urban Area
ofIslamabad. The ICT Administration / Police provides necessary
assistance to theCDA as and when required by them.
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42. Mrs. Seema Mohiuddin Jameeli:
Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is
a factthat fresh appointments in Islamabad Police are being made at
present;if so, the prescribed criteria thereof?
Minister for Interior (Mr. A. Rehman Malik) : No fresh
recruitmentin any rank is being made in ICT Police due to ban
imposed by the Government.
43. Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:Will the Minister for interior be
pleased to state the district-wise totalnumber of persons in the
country whom computerized NationalIdentity Cards (CNICs) have been
issued by. NADRA so far?
Minister for Interior (Mr. A. Rehman Malik) :
89,791,810Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) have been
issued by NADRAtill 9th August 2012. District k wise detail of
these CNICs is attached at Annex-A.
(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)
44. Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:
Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state that the
district-wisetotal number of persons in the country whom Machine
ReadablePassports have been issued so far?
Minister for Interior (Mr. A. Rehman Malik) : The Detail of
district-wise total number of persons in the country whom Machine
Readable Passportshave been issued is given at Annex- “A”.
(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)
45. Mr. Himayatullah Mayar:
Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and
Developmentbe pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that Higher Education Commission has
givenrecommendations for the allocation of funds for the
construction
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of new Amir Muhammad Khan Campus at AgricultureUniversity,
Mardan;
(b) whether It is also a fact that Planning Division has refused
toallocate funds thereof; if so, the reasons thereof;
(c) the steps being taken to provide funds for the construction
ofsaid Campus during the year 2012-13; and
(d) whether it Is further a fact that the Finance Division has
ignoredto provide/release funds to Universities of Khyber
Pakhtunkhaw;if so, the reasons thereof?
Reply not received.
46. Malik Shakeel Awan:
Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:
(a) the district-wise total number of applicants whose
applicationsfor issuance of Passports are pending at present
alongwith thereasons thereof; and
(b) the time by which Passports will be issued to those
applicants?
Reply not received.
47. Malik Shakeel Awan:
Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:
(a) the district-wise total number of applicants whose
applicationsfor issuance of new Computerized National identity
Cards arepending at present alongwith the reasons thereof; and
(b) the time by which the said cards will be Issued to
thoseapplicants?
Minister for Interior (Mr. A. Rehman Malik) : (a) 251771
applicationsare pending for issuance of new Computerized National
Identity Cards. Districtwise detail of these applications is
attached at Annex-A.
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Issuance of CNICs are delayed due to following reasons:—
(1) Incomplete information provided by the applicants.
(2) Verification of various documents from concerned
departments.
(3) Record rejected due to various Data verification/Validation
checks.
(b) Applicants are being contacted to visit relevant NADRA
centresalong with requisite information / documentary proof for
early issuance of theirCNICs. Moreover, NADRA call centers are also
working, whereby applicantscan call in to clear minor
rejections/objections by providing the required informationand
those are entertained.
(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)
48. Mr. Salahuddin:
Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:
(a) the prescribed procedure for the foreign students to study
in DeeniMedaris in the country at present; and
(b) the country-wise total number of foreign students
presentlystudying In those Deeni Madaris?
Minister for Interior (Mr. A. Rehman Malik) : (a) A procedure
isbeing finalized in the light of agreement with Wafaq ul
Madris.
(b) Total number of foreign students studying in Deeni Madaris
(Up to IDecember; 2011) is 2673. The country-wise detail is placed
at Annex-A. Theinformation on latest figure/ number of foreign
students is being collected.
(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)
49. Mr. Wasim Akhter Sheikh:
Will the Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Secretariat
bepleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that a project of construction of road
wasstarted by ERRA from Rawalakot to Bagh, AJK; if so, the timeby
which the said project will be completed;
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(b) whether it is also a fact that contractors of said road
havestopped the construction work due to non-allocation/paymentof
funds; if so, the reasons thereof alongwith the time by whichthe
funds will be released for the said road?
Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’sSecretariat : (a) Yes.A
project of construction of road was started by ERRA from Rawalakot
to Bagh,Azad Jammu & Kashmir. The details are as follow:—
(i) The road from Rawalakot to Bagh via Arja, (46 Kms) has
beencompleted through Asian Development Bank funding under
ERRAsupervised programme of Earthquake Emergency Assistance
Project(EEAP) in Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
(ii) The road from Rawalakot to Bagh via Harigehal (from
Rawalakotto Harigehal around 23 Kms) is a Government of Pakistan
fundedproject and under construction. As per original contract
schedule,the project was to be completed by March, 2012. It was,
howeverdelayed because of non provision of requisite funds. The
completiondate can be indicated on receipt of the funds. The detail
of allocatedfunds is at Annex-A.
(b) It is true that the contractor has stopped execution of the
work dueto delay in payment of his outstanding bills of around Rs.
50 million of (Rupeesfifty million). The outstanding bills will be
cleared and project completed on receiptof funds. The matter is
being pursued for early provision of funds.
Annex-A
Earthquake Reconstruction And Rehabilitation Authority
The Detail of allocated funds for construction of road
fromRawalakot to Baqh, AJ & K.
——————————————————————————————Funds Position Rs. (Million)
——————————————————————————————Total Cost 436Work Done 300Payment
Released 250Pending Liabilities 50
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50. Ms. Tasneem Siddiqui:
Will the Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Secreterat
bepleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that the last
installments for construction of
houses have not been released by ERRA to a number of
theresidents of earthquake affected village upper Shahother,
UCGarlat, Tehsil Balakot and District Mansehra so far; if so,
thereasons alongwith the MOU numbers thereof; and
(b) whether it is also a fact that the last installments have
not beenissued by ERRA under MOU numbers 607037 and 590605
to690611; if so, the names and father names thereof alongwiththe
time by which last installments will be issued to said
affectees?
Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Secretariat : (a) It
is nota fact that the last installment for construction of houses
have not been released byERRA to a number of residents of
earthquake affected village Upper Shahother,UC Garlat, Tehsil
Balakot and District Mansehra. The fact is that 119
affectees(Annex-A) out of total 121 have been paid last installment
of Housing Subsidy.Only two affectees have not been paid last
installment by Pakistan PovertyAlleviation Fund (PPAF) which had
the mandate of execution of Rural HousingPolicy in 34 Union
Councils of Earthquake Affected Areas of AJ & K and
KPKincluding Union Council Garlat. The reason's for non-release of
last installment totwo affectees are as under:—
(1) One affectee Ms. Zaibunisa D/o Khaista Khan (MoU No.
708110)did not construct her house in accordance with approved
seismicresistant design/guidelines. The case was adjudged in the
light ofERRA Council's decision in its 11th meeting held on
24-07-2009barring payment of remaining installments in such cases.
Thus, she isnot entitled for the last installment.
(2) The other affectee Mr. Mazhar Hussain S/o Sarwar Sultan
(MoU708021) did not start work at lintel level of his house within
thestipulated time. As per policy, the affectees falling in such
categorywere not eligible for the last installment. However, ERRA
Councilreviewed the policy and relaxed condition in such cases.
Lastinstallment could not be released by PPAF due to non
availability offunds on the expiry of their funding agreement with
the donors and
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closure of the Program. He, inter alia, will be paid as and
whenfunds are available. The matter is being pursued for early
provisionof funds.
(b) It is not correct that last installments have not been
issued by ERRAunder MOU numbers 607037 and 590605 to 590611 in
fact, out of eight (8)affectees’ MoU numbers, six (6) (Annex-B)
bearing MoUs from 590605 to590609 and , 590611 have already been
paid last installment. Nevertheless, lastinstallment was not paid
to following two affectees:—
(1) Mr. M. Javed S/o Said Umar Khan (MoU 607037) who failed
toconstruct his house in accordance with approved seismic
resistantdesign/guidelines. As per ERRA Council's decision in its
11th meetingheld on 24-07-2009 such cases are not entitled for
payment ofremaining installments, and
(2) Mr. Baidullah S/o Yaseen (MoU No. 590610) due to:
i. Non completion of roof of his house within stipulated time
and
ii. Non-availability of funds due to expiry of PPAF’s
fundingagreement with the donors, and closure of the Program.
iii. He, inter alia, will be paid as and when funds are
available.The matter is being pursued for early provision of
funds.
(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly
Library)
KARAMAT HUSSAIN NIAZI, Secretary.
ISLAMABAD:The 6th September, 2012.
PCPPI—895 (2012) NA—6-9-2012—700.
895 (12) NA (S)895 (12) NA (US)