(7th Session) NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT “QUESTIONS …

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(7th 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

Thursday, the 5th December, 2013

(Originally Starred Question Nos. 5, 18, 34, 138, 139, 144, 147, 151 and152 were set down for answer during the 6th Session)

5. *Mehboob Alam:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state:

(a) the steps being taken to control the increasing rate of un-employment in the country; and

(b) the procedure to be adopted to fill up the vacant poststransparently in the institutions presently functioning under theMinistry?

Minister For Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) To control the increasing rateof unemployment in the country following steps are being taken by the government.

i. Pakistan’s economy has witnessed a low GDP growth ranging from1.6 percent to 3.0 percent during last few years. Efforts are beingmade to enhance the GDP growth rate to a moderate level in nextfew years to absorb the increasing labour force.

ii. Government has also increased PSDP by 50 percent which willenhance economic activities and employment opportunities in public& private sector.

iii. Energy Policy has been announced and identifying priority steps forthe short-term solution and to ensure smooth and economical supply

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of power over the long run which will also create employmentopportunities through forward & backward linkages.

iv. The government has successfully cleared the circular debt of Rs.480billion. On account of better energy supply to the industries its impacthas been realized in growth performance of LSM sector which willsupplement in generating employment opportunities.

v. New industrial estates will be established throughout Pakistan toprovide the entire required infrastructure for industries in collaborationwith the provincial government which will absorb the growingunemployed labour force.

vi. Recent IMF Extended Fund Facility will provide macroeconomicstability, strengthen the reserve and Balance of Payment positionand open the window for multilateral, bilateral foreign funding forour mega development projects. This will boost economic activity inthe country, which will have a multiplier effect on employmentopportunities.

vii. It is worth mentioning that recent agreement between China andPakistan has helped in restoring the investment climate which isevident from the fact that FDI increased by 85.0 percent duringJuly-September, FY14 over last year.

viii. Similarly Prime Minister’s recent visit to Turkey also aims at buildingtrade and investment ties through promoting conducive businessenvironment in the country.

ix. Moreover, USA interest to bring investment to around $ 300 millionwill further supplement the investment climate and generate newemployment opportunities.

x. To create self employment and skill development, FederalGovernment has launched following schemes:

(a) Prime Minister’s Micro Finance loan Scheme: Total Rs.3.5billion are earmarked for the scheme which would benefit about250,000 people.

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(b) Prime Minister’s Small Business Loan Scheme: Underthis scheme, loans ranging from Rs.100, 000 to Rs.2,000,000will be available at a mark-up cost of 8 percent and theremaining markup would be borne by the government.

(c) Prime Minister’s Youth Training Program: One-yeartraining program has been designed for graduates and Rs.10000amount will be given as a stipend.

(d) Prime Minister’s Youth Skills Development Program: Underthis program 25,-000 young persons up to the age of 25 withminimum qualification of middle will be trained and a Rs.5000will be paid as a stipend. NAVTTC will manage the programmein collaboration with TEVTA authorities.

(e) Overseas employment: Government of Pakistan is makingsincere efforts to boost overseas employment.

(b) (i) Posts in BS-16 and above are filled through Federal Public ServiceCommission on Provincial/Regional quota basis.

(ii) Technical posts, such consultants, MP scale etc (out of purview ofFPSC) are advertised in the press and filled on recommendation ofSection Boards/Committees constituted for this purposes.

(iii) Posts in BS 01-02 are advertised in the press and filled onrecommendations of Departmental Section Committee ordinarily onlocal basis.

(iv) Posts in BS 03-15 are advertised in the press and filled onrecommendations of Departmental Selection Committee onProvincial/ Regional quota basis.

18. *Rai Hasan Nawaz Khan:

Will the Minister for Finance Revenue Economic Affairs and Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state:

(a) whether a comprehensive mechanism is available with theMinistry for the Privatization of Government entities/units;

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(b) whether the Government entities particularly KESC and PTCLhave been privatized without such mechanism; and

(c) whether the targets set for the privatization of KESC and PTCLhave been achieved; if not, the steps being taken in this regard?

Minister For Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization( Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): .

(a) The privatisation of entities is carried out under a set and approvedprocedure.

(b) No. KESC and PTCL were privatised under an approved policyand procedure given in PC Ordinance, 2000 and its rules.

(c) PTCL: As per Clause (3) of the Share Holders Agreement signedbetween the GoP and Etisalat dated 12th April 2006, the following objectiveswere fixed;

a. To comply with the terms of the License and the laws of Pakistan;and

b. To enhance the profitability and thereby the value Of the Companyfor its shareholders.

At the time of privatization in 2005, PTCL posted revenues of 84 billionrupees against the gross sectoral revenue of 144 billion (58%). The same declinedto revenues of 57 billion against the gross sectoral revenue of 355 billion (16%) in2010.

The decline in profitablity and market share is a direct consequence of thelibralisation of the telecom sector, 05 Mobile, 14 LDI & 84 WLL licenses wereissued since 2004 bringing in FDI worth US$ 6.3 billion. Furthermore, the massivereduction in the consumer calling rates mainly due to competition in parallel withthe privatisation of the PTCL especially in the mobile sector has been a majorcause.

However, despite the economic challenges faced by Pakistan, PTCL hasremained the market tender throughout in emerging segments of Broad bandWire-line as well as Wireless, and other companies services.

KESC: Broad Targets for privatisation of KESC were:

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(a) Reduction in Transmission & Distribution losses (including theft ofelectricity), which reached all-time high of 46% in year 2000;

(b) Prevent frequent load-shedding and power breakdowns in thecommercial hub of the country;

(c) Timely and adequate investments on system (Generation,Transmission and Distribution) for improvement and rehabilitationcombined with deteriorating performance efficiency; and

(d) To avoid the operational / financial losses of KESC which deprivedthe company of the funds to finance capital expenditure for systemdevelopment to meet growing demand of Karachi.

During 2002 and 2003, incentives were introduced in preparation forKESC’s privatisation, which were eventually finalized on 29 November 2005with a 73% transfer of ownership to a consortium of buyers. The consortium wasunable to improve the Company’s financial and operational performance. In 2008,the majority shareholders approached Abraaj Capital, a leading private equityfirm based in Dubai with a proposal for a potential stake in KESC. The deal waseventually finalized at a ticket price of $361 million for a significant equity stake inthe Company. Although, special incentives were given to Abraj Capital throughAmended Agreement signed between GOP through MoW&P and KESC on April13, 2009 it took a while to turn the Company from loss making entity to profitmaking. During the last few years, KESC has been successful in arranging substantialfunds for its development project from IFC, ADB and many local financialinstitutions. That coupled with the capital injection has enabled KESC to addover 1000 megawatts of new and efficient generation capacity and significantlyenhance its transmission and distribution capacities. Thus, KESC declare2012 asthe “Year of Turnaround”.

34. *Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state whether there is any proposalunder consideration of the Government to provide interest free loanto the Tea/Mushroom growers in the country; if so, when it will beimplemented alongwith the details thereof?

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Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): No such proposal is underconsideration of the Government.

138. *Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho:


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to privatize the Pakistan Steel Mills;

(b) if so, when it will be implemented?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics &Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) The matter of Privatisation ofPakistan Steel Mills Corporation (PSMC) under consideration, but the final decisionhas yet not been taken by the GoP.

(b) Upon finalization of the proposals, the firm dates for implementationwill be provided.

139. *Dr. Nafisa Shah:


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to obtain loans from Private Foreign Banks in thenear future;

(b) if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

Reply not received.

144. *Belum Hasnain:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the names of departments whichwill be privatized during the next five years alongwith the department-wise justification thereof?

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Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): The Council of Common Interests(CCI) in 1997, 2006 & 2011 has approved a broad-based privatisationprogramme. Out of the approved programme, 63 SOEs remain to be privatisedas and when the market conditions are assessed as conducive for securing optimumreturns.

The Privatisation program is part of the economic reforms agenda ofGovernment that along with deregulation, restructuring and good governance seeksto enhance growth and productivity in the economy by harnessing the privatesector’s capital and managerial potential as engine of growth.

147. *Khalida Mansoor:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the year-wise total amountearned by the Government through privatization of Government unitsduring the period from 2002 to 2008 alongwith the utilization of thesaid amount?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): The Privatisation Commission duringthe period from 2002 to 2008 has earned Rs. 349.652 billion through privatisationof 49 transactions. The year-wise breakup of privatisation proceeds and its utilizationare given as under:—

Rs. In million

Utilization

Year Proceeds GOP DFI’s GHS/VSS

2003 22,970 10,748 14,383 24

2004 32,733 11,212 12,626 71

2005 43,497 28,360 6,256 255 .

2006 128,818 97,259 23,301 568

2007 109,473 76,426 34,476 531

2008 12,161 1,650 17,241 15,265

TOTAL 349,652 225,655 108,283 16,716

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151. *Sheikh Salahuddin:


(a) the outstanding payments of the Government against the buyersof privatized organizations during the last ten years; and

(b) the steps being taken to recover the said outstanding amount?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Outstanding sale proceedsduring the last ten (10) years amount to Rs.79,619 million (outstanding sale proceedsdue from Etisalat for PTCL Privatisation)

(b) GoP is actively pursuing and facilitating the transfer of properties toPTCL to ensure recovery of outstanding sale proceeds. Majority of the propertieshave been transferred, while efforts are being made in coordination with theProvincial Governments for early transfer of remaining properties.

152. *Mohammad Ayaz Soomro:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the steps being taken by the

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Government to increase Gross Domestic Products of the countryduring the current financial year?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): GDP growth for 2013-14 isprojected at 4.4 percent on the back of 3.8 percent growth in Agriculture, 4.5percent in Manufacturing, 4.0 percent in LSM and 4.6 percent in Services sector.

To increase the Gross Domestic Product, following steps are being takenby the government.

i. The government has successfully cleared the circular debt of Rs.480billion. On account of better energy supply to the industries its impacthas been realized in growth performance in LSM sector. The LSMsector witnessed a positive growth of 3.71 percent during July, FY14as compared 0.07 percent in the comparable month last year.

ii. PSDP has been increased by 50 percent during current year tosupplement the economic growth.

iii. During current financial year, a sum of Rs.225 billion will be investedin power/energy sector of which Rs.107 billion will come from PSDPand the remaining will be mobilized by PEPCO-WAPDA throughGovernment support.

iv. The projects included in the program include Neelam Jehlum HydroPower Project (1000 MW), Diamir Bhasha Dam Hydro PowerProjects (4500 MW), Tarbela Fourth Extension Project (1410 MW),Thar Coal Gasification Project (100 MW), Chashma Civil NuclearPower Project (600 MW), Two Karachi Nuclear Coastal PowerProjects (600 MW) with the Chinese Assistance to improve thetransmission lines, grid stations and distribution systems.

v. Comprehensive plan to develop Gawadar Special Economic Zone.

vi. Government is investing Rs.59 billion for the water sector that willinclude such projects as Katchi Canal, Rainee Canal, Kurram TangiDam, Extension of Pat Feder Canal, Gomal Zam Dam, Ghabir Dam,lining of water courses in Sindh, Punjab flood protection and drainageschemes.

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vii New industrial estates will be established throughout Pakistan, fullyequipped to provide all the required infrastructure for industrialundertakings in collaboration with the provincial government.

viii. Revival of Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) will further supplementthe growth in Services Sector.

ix. Containing the inflation through prudent -expenditure management,effective monetary and fiscal policy. Inflation in September, 2013has been recorded at 7.4 percent against 8.5 percent in August and8.8 percent during the corresponding month of last year.

x. Revival of investor’s confidence which is evident from the growth inFDI and bullish performance of KSE. The investment to GDP ratiois projected to grow by 20 percent over the medium term.

xi. New saving schemes are being introduced. Moreover the interestrate has also been increased on various products of National SavingSchemes (NSS) in order to increase the savings.

xii. Entering into IMF program to improve the medium term growthoutlook and provide macroeconomic stability, strengthen the reservesposition and the Balance of Payment position and open the windowfor multilateral, bi-lateral foreign funding for our mega developmentprojects.

xiii. Recent Investment agreement with China is also a step to attractforeign investment.

xiv. Ensuring a transparent auction of 3-G license, PTCL proceeds tostrengthen BOP.

xv. Fiscal austerity measures and tax reforms to reduce fiscal deficit.

xvi. In the medium term, government plans to reduce the fiscal deficit to4.0 percent of GDP.

xvii. The government is focused on increasing the tax to GDP ratio fromthe lowest level of 8.5 percent to 10-15 percent in the next few

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years. FBR tax collection target set at Rs.2475 billion, which is 27.6percent higher than previous year’s total collection i.e Rs.1939.4billion.

xviii. Present Government has accorded high priority to bring down theDebt to a sustainable level. In this regard following measures, havebeen adopted:

Institutionalize execution of Medium Term Debt Strategy(MTDS) and revamping the Debt Policy Coordination Officeinto a debt management unit with enhanced authority toindependently administer the government’s financial obligationsand cash flows. It will ensure Government’s financing at thelowest possible cost given risk exposure parameters, and willseek to improve the benchmarking of issues to develop a deeperfinancial market.

xix. Rationalizing subsidy regime to reduce pressure on the budget.

xx. Enhancing export growth by 5.1 percent in 2013-14 throughmarket and product diversification.

xxi. Federal Government has launched following schemes:

• Prime Minister’s Qarz-e-Hasna brai Rozgar Scheme

• Prime Minister’s Small Business Loan Scheme

• Prime Minister’s Youth Training Program

• Prime Minister’s Youth Skills Development Program

• Prime Minister’s Scheme for provision of Laptop

• Prime Minister’s Fee Reimbursement Scheme for less

developed areas

1. *Dr. Shireen Mehrunnisa Mazari:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state whether it is a fact that theagreement made by the Government with the IMF has not been placedbefore the National Assembly as required under the Fiscal DebtLimitation Act 2005; if so, the reasons thereof?

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Minister For Finance, Revenue, “Economic Affairs, Statistics &Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): Having completed requisite codalformalities, the government entered into the Extended Fund Facility for $6.64billion with the IMF on September 4, 2013. Under the Fiscal Responsibility andDebt Limitation Act 2005, Ministry of Finance is required to submit the economicpolicy statements before the National Assembly including (a) the medium termbudgetary statement (b) the fiscal policy statement and (c) the debt policy statementof preceding year by the end of year. The act does not bind the government to getapproval for contracting foreign currency credits from the parliament.

2. *Dr. Raja Aamer Zaman:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that the percentage of taxes for those

taxpayers who are already paying taxes has been increasedduring the last five years till date;

(b) if so, the break-up of percentage of taxes fixed for aforesaidtaxpayers during the said period alongwith the justificationthereof; and

(c) the steps being taken to expand the tax net work in the countryand rationalize the percentage of taxes for aforesaid taxpayers?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics &Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) No. It is not fact that thepercentage of taxes under the purview of Federal Government i.e. Sales Tax,Federal Excise Duty and Income Tax has been increased during the last five years.Rates of Sales Tax have remained in the range of 16% to 17% during the last fiveyear whereas general rates of Federal Excise Duty have remained @ 16%.Likewise, rates of income tax have not been increased and in fact threshold ofincome chargeable to income tax has been increased to provide relief to the lowerincome groups. Some adjustments in the rates of Income Tax, however, havebeen made to rationalize the rates.

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(b) As submitted above, there has been no increase in rates of threedomestic taxes under the purview of FBR. However, a resume of rates of thesetaxes is given hereunder:

(i) Breakup of rates of Sales Tax during the past five years:

July-2013 to date------------17%

July-2011 to June-2013-----------16%

July-2010 to June-2011-----------17%

July-2008 to June-2010-----------16%

(ii) General rate of Federal Excise Duty has remained @ 16% duringthe last five years.

(iii) The following income in the cases of individual taxpayers has beenexempt from tax during the past five years:

——————————————————————————————Tax year Income exempt in cases Income exempt in cases

of business individual of salaried individual——————————————————————————————

2009 100,000 200,0002010 100,000 200,0002011 300,000 300,0002012 350,000 350,0002013 400,000 400,000

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Highest rates of tax in cases of business individual and salaried individualhave remained @ 25% and 20% respectively during the past five years.

(iv) Income Tax rates in cases of companies have remained unchanged@ 35% during the last five years and in fact from the next year these are applicable@ 34% as amended through Finance Act, 2013.

(c) Number of steps have been taken on the sales tax side to broadenthe tax base as well as to identify the evading taxpayers. During the Budget 2013,three such steps were introduced on the sales tax side which are as follows:—

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(i) Further tax @ 1% has been imposed on supplies made to unregisteredpersons.

(ii) Extra tax @ 5% on unregistered persons having monthly electricityand gas bills in excess of Rs. 15,000 for industrial and commercialconnections.

(iii) Sales tax withholding of @ 1% of the value of supplies on purchasesfrom unregistered persons.

On the Income Tax side, to ensure the increase in Direct Taxes collection,through the broadening of tax base, a new initiative has been launched by the FBRin July 2013. This initiative makes use of quantifiable and credible informationcollected from different sources including purchase of property, purchase of motorvehicles, withholding statements, sales tax invoices data, utility expenses etc., toidentify potential taxpayers. Notices have been issued to around 30582 casesfrom July to end of September 2013 for filing of returns.

3. *Dr. Raja Aamer Zaman:


(a) the statutory officiating status of the State Bank of Pakistan(SBP);

(b) whether it is a fact that the SBP has been buying dollars fromopen market; if so, the justification thereof; and

(c) the impact of such buying of dollars by SBP on the value ofrupee?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)derives its statutory officiating status from the State Bank of Pakistan Act, 1956(as amended up to March 13, 2012).

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(b) The SBP does not buy dollars from the open market.

(c) Does not arise in view of (b) above.



(a) the year-wise total amount of funds received from USAID/UNICEF/JAICA for various sectors in the country during theyear 2012-13 till date; and

(b) the project-wise utilization thereof?

Reply not received.


Will the Minister for Planning and Development be pleased to state:

(a) whether targets of various sectors as pledged in the MillenniumDevelopment Goals (MDGs) are likely to be achieved by thedeadline of the year 2015; if not, the reasons thereof;

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to achieve the saidtargets; and

(c) the details of progress so far made in various sectors for achievingthe said targets alongwith present indicators thereof?

Minister for Planning and Development (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) Ofthe 34 indicators on which Pakistan reports progress and on which data is available,Pakistan is on track on 10 indicators. The reasons for missing most of the indicatorsinclude internal and external economic and non-economic challenges, includingnatural disasters, conflicts; institutional, administrative and political changes, weakcommitments to economic reforms, lack of awareness, fading commitments by

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the development partners due to global recession of 2007 and belated ownershipof MDG agenda at the sub-national level. The impact of above challenges reflectedin slow progress and hence non-achievement of many of the indicators.

(b) The government has taken a number of steps for achieving MillenniumDevelopment Goals (MDGS) by 2015. These includes:—

(a) Provincial engagement and agreement on MDG AccelerationFramework, in the first instance, on education.

(b) Enhancing capacity of the people through human resourcedevelopment that involve better education, health, population welfare,skill development services, improved access to clean water &sanitation and gender mainstreaming initiatives.

(c) Provision of productive assets inclusive of micro finance at individuallevel.

(d) Moving towards a comprehensive social safety net to protect thevulnerable and those suffering from natural or manmade disasters.

(e) Provision of adequate resources for financing the poverty reductionprograms.

(f) Reforming and strengthening institutions for better delivery of publicservices to people.

(g) Improving access and quality of education and health services

(h) Providing improved population welfare facilities

(i) Infrastructure development

To help augment physical assets of the poor, the following programs havebeen launched:

(a) Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund for improved access to microfinance

(b) Providing land to the landless

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(c) Subsidy on fertilizer and tractors

(d) People Works Program

(e) Development Communications for creating awareness

Targeted interventions for the poor and vulnerable under social safety netprograms include:

i. Benazir Income Support Program

ii. Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal

iii. Subsidy on food

iv. Employees Old Age Benefit Scheme

v. Workers Welfare Fund

(c) Between 2001 and 2011, based on consistent official methodologyand Pakistan Living Standards Measurement Survey data, it appears that povertyheadcount appears to have declined from 34.5% in 2001-02 to 12.4% in 2010-11 below the national poverty line. Though the Minister for Planning andDevelopment has constituted a Technical Group on Poverty to review officialmethodology and to find out possible causes of variance in poverty numbers andrecommend final official estimates.

Net Enrolment Ratio has improved from 42% in 2001-02 to 57% in2011-12 while Completion Rate to Grade 5 has remained stagnant at 57% duringthe period.

In Health MDGs, estimates for 2012-13 show decline in Under-fiveMortality Rate has from 94 (per thousand live births) in 2006-07 to 89 (per thousandlive births) while Infant Mortality Rate declined from 77 deaths (per one thousandlive births) in 2001-02 to 74 by 2012-13. The proportion of children under twoyears who have been fully immunized against six preventable diseases has increasedfrom 53% to 80% between 2001-02 and 2011-12, while the proportion of childrenunder one year immunized against measles has increased to 81% during the sameperiod.

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Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) declined to 276 (deaths per 100,000live births) in 2010-11 from 350 (deaths per 100,000 live births) in 2001-02. Theshare of deliveries attended by skilled personnel has gone up to 52% in 2012-13from 24% in 2001-02 while CPR among married women improved from 28% to35% during the same period. A decrease in the TFR over the period 2006-07 to2012-13 has been recorded from 4.1% to 3.8%. The percentage of TB casesdetected and cured has increased from 79% in 2001-02 to 91% in 2010-11.

Primary Education Gender Parity Index (GPI) in Pakistan has improvedfrom 0.82 in 2001-02 to 0.88 in 2010-11, while Youth Literacy GPI increasedfrom 0.65 in 2001-02 to 0.63 in 2010-11. Inequality in terms of women’s politicalparticipation and share in the national decision making process has been satisfactoryin Pakistan.

Since 2001-02 the land area under forest cover improved from 4.8% (ofthe total area of Pakistan) to 5.2% in 2011-12. Drinking water coverage, accordingto the latest available estimates, increased from 86% in 2001-.02 to 89% in2011-12 while the sanitation coverage has improved from 45% in 2001-02 to72% in 2011-12.

The debt service as a percentage of exports of goods and servicesdecreased from 50.9% in 2001-02 to 28.5% in 2010-11. Targets relating toconnectivity show remarkable improvement as tele-density of cellular phonesreaches to 68% while total tele-density, at 72% by 2013. Total number ofbroadband subscribers has touched 2.5 million. Total number of telephonesubscribers (both fixed line and cellular) was 128.1 million, including 122.1 millionsubscribing to cellular phones. Total number of broadband subscribers is 2.51million.



(a) the amount of external public debt of the country on September30, 2013; and

(b) the total amount of foreign currency reserves of the country onsaid date?

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Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) The total external public debtof the country stood at US$ 48,500 million as on September 30, 2013.

(b) The total liquid foreign exchange reserves as on 30 September, 2013were US$ 9,900.90 million.



(a) whether it is a fact that the sales tax for unregistered retailershas been-reduced from 17% to 1%;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the sales tax on fabrics has beenreduced from 5% to 3%; and

(c) if the answers to part (a) and (b) above are in the affirmativethe reasons thereof?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) No. It is not correct that therate of sales tax has been slashed from 17% to 1% for unregistered retailers.

(b) No, it is not correct to say that rate of sales tax on ‘fabric’ has beenreduced from 5% to 3%. In case of Textile sector, the rate of sales tax on rawmaterials is 2% while the rate of sales tax for finished goods is 5%. There was aconfusion with respect to ‘Fabric’, as to whether it is a finished good or a rawmaterial. FBR was of the opinion that ‘Fabric’ is ready for use and should becharged sales tax @ 5%, while the taxpayers were of the opinion that ‘Fabric’ hasto still undergo process of manufacturing, therefore, it is a raw material chargeableto sales tax @ 2%. In order to resolve this dispute and rather than leaving thedetermination of rate of sales tax on ‘Fabric’ to the field offices, Government as aconscious policy rationalized the rate of sales tax on ‘Fabric’@ 3%.

(c) The answer to both part (a) and (b) is in the negative.

The step to rationalize the rate of sales tax for ‘Fabric’ @ 3% wasundertaken to remove the confusion among the field formations and the taxpayers

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as to whether ‘Fabric’ is to be treated as finished goods or as raw material. Thisconfusion was creating problems for the taxpayers as ‘Fabric’ is an intermediateproduct which has to undergo process of manufacturing.

8. *Dr. Arif Alvi:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Javedan Cement Limited, Karachiwas privatized for Rs 4.3 billions only causing a loss of morethan 100 billions to the National Exchequer; if so, thejustification thereof;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the Naya Nazimabad HousingSociety was established on the said land measuring more than1400 Acres; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(c) whether the Ministry Initiated an inquiry therefor; if not, thetime by which it will be conducted?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Javedan Cement was privatisedfor Rs. 4.3 billion in 2006. The privatisation of Javedan Cement was carried outafter carrying out complete due diligence and valuation of the asset. Therefore, it isnot correct to state that Javedan Cement was privatised at throwaway price causingloss to national exchequer.

(b) The relevant provincial department may kindly be approached forresponse.

(c) The privatisation of Javedan Cement was carried out in an open, fairand transparent manner. Also, the Privatisation Commission Ordinance 2000 doesnot permit any scrutiny or investigation of any privatisation transaction after oneyear of its completion by the Federal Government or any of its agencies authorizedby it.

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9. *Dr. Arif Alvi:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact that the name of persons killed during droneattacks/strikes are not being disclosed by the Ministry; if so, thereasons thereof; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that foreign NGOs are more concernedthan our Government regarding human rights issues/violations;if so, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

10. *Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:


(a) the prescribed procedure for audit of accounts of Governmentinstitutions at present;

(b) whether it is a fact that the said procedures is outdated;(c) whether it is also a fact that the said procedures do not ensure

100% audit of Government Institutions to bring about financialdiscipline in Government institutions during the last few years;

(d) if the answers to parts (a) and (b) above are in the affirmative,the steps being taken to institutionalize the audit of accounts ofthe Government institutions?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) The office of Auditor Generalof Pakistan is following Financial Audit Manual (FAM) to conduct the audit ofaccounts of Government Institutions. The FAM prescribes a set of modern auditingstandards, concepts, techniques and quality assurance arrangements that areconsistent with international standards and provides methods and approaches of

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audit to be followed by the auditors for conducting the audit of governmentinstitutions. The FAM covers entire audit cycle from planning to follow up andprovides standards for conducting audit. It was developed with the help ofinternational consultants after due deliberations to streamline, update and alignwith International Auditing Standards and international best practices in the field ofaudit.

(b) No. the procedures and methodologies of auditing the accounts havebeen constantly updated in line with International Auditing Standards. FinancialAudit Manual was developed in line with International Auditing Standards in June,2006 which was again revised in 2012 to meet the challenges and internationalpractices of Audit.

(c) The post audit is conducted on the basis of test check collecting 10to 15% samples randomly as 100% audit is not possible due to huge cost, timeand human resource involved. However, 100% audit is conducted in exceptionalcases only depending on the risk and loss reported.

(d) The replies to questions (a) and (b) are not in affirmative. PakistanAudit Department is a member of the International Organization of Supreme AuditInstitutions (INTOSAI) and an institutionalized framework of audit of accounts ofgovernment institutions has been adopted for guidance of accountability and goodgovernance as per internationally preferred standards.

11. *Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:


(a) whether it is a fact that the amount of PSDP allocated forFinancial Year 2013-14 is being decreased; if so, the justificationsthereof; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that PSDP has not been implementedduring the last few years in letter and spirit; if so, the stepsbeing taken for issuance of payable funds under the head ofPSDP?

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Minister for Planning and Development (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) PSDPsize for financial year 2013-14 is Rs. 540 billion and so far no decision of competentauthority has been conveyed to Ministry of Planning & Development for downwardrevision.

(b) PSDP allocations and revised estimates of funds for last 02 yearsare as under:—

Year Allocation Revised Estimates*2011-12 300 303.72012-13 360 388.4

* As per budget documents of Finance Division.

This is evident from above numbers that allocated amounts for PSDPwere spent slightly above 100% due to supplementary grants.

12. *Belum. Hasnain:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the percentage of rise in thevalue of US dollar as compared to Pakistani Rupee during the periodof the present Government alongwith the reasons thereof?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): From June 5, 2013 till November6, 2013 Pak Rupee has depreciated by 8.2 percent to reach Rs. 107.3 per US$.The depreciation of Rupee is mainly a reflection of overall weak balance of paymentsposition in Pakistan. The fundamental weakness in the overall balance of paymentsis the result of a continuous decline in the net capital and financial flows sinceFY07. In FY13, there has been a net marginal inflow of US$0.6 billion onlyagainst US$1.5 billion in FY12. Thus, despite some improvement in external currentaccount and continued growth in remittances, a deficit of US$2.4 billion in theoverall balance of payment was recorded in FY13. This along with repayment ofIMF loans in FY13 has kept the country’s foreign exchange reserves and theexchange rate under pressure. In addition, non-realization of budgeted privatizationinflows in FY13, also added to these pressures. In Jul-Sep FY14, the external

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current account (CAD) recorded a deficit of US$ 1.2 billion mainly due to increasein import payments. Despite growth in worker remittances, net outflow under thehead of services (US$ 0.7 billion compared to inflow of US$ 0.1 billion in thesame period last year) enlarged CAD. Capital and financial account have alsoobserved a marginal deficit of US$ 16 million. Overall balance of payments deficitof US$ 1.1 billion has resulted in a fall in SBP’s foreign exchange reserves and thedepreciation of rupee against US$. Non realization of official foreign exchangeinflows including 3G license fee. PTCL privatization proceeds, and loans frommultilateral and bilateral sources (including IMF, World Bank and ADB) also addto the situation.

13. *Belum Hasnain:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economics Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the country-wise total amountremitted by Overseas Pakistanis from 1-6-2013 till date?

Reply not received.

14. *Munaza Hassan:


(a) whether it is a fact that reform and innovation fund is beingestablished; if so, the total amount alongwith objectives thereof;and

(b) the developmental heads under which the said fund is to beutilized?

Minister for Planning and Development (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) Anamount of Rs. 1000 million has been allocated in PSDP 2013-14 for the projecttitled “Reform and Innovation in Government for High Performance”. The PC-I ofproject is in approval stage, and features of the scheme will be clearly known asand when the same is approved by the competent forum. Civil Service Reformswill be the key element of the project for proactive public policy, improved servicedelivery, strategic vision in specialized fields and effective decision-making. Thiswill require restructuring, capacity building and professional development, withcompensation linked to responsibility and performance. Main thrust of Civil Service

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Reforms will include transparency, accountability, and participation of citizen tofight against corruption; promoting merit based system at all levels throughimprovements in recruitment, postings, promotion, training and incentives; turningpublic sector into High Performance Organizations by computerization;establishment of an early Warning System; introduction of result-based managementwith focus on delivery and quality; award for high performers; harnessing of newtechnologies; mobilizing resources to enhance revenues, increasing expenditureefficiency with a focus on e-procurement, promote public-private partnerships;building strategic policy development and implementation capability, fosterinnovations; developing leadership for results and introducing modern managementpractices / skills; developing a comprehensive and holistic system for humanresource management; adoption of technical and scientific tools for governance;and computerization of Land records.

(b) The Project is in approval stage. The heads will be finalized after theproject is approved by competent forum.

15. *Munaza Hassan:


(a) whether it is a fact that the debt taken by the Government fromthe State Bank of Pakistan has been increased during the currentyear;

(b) if so, the reasons thereof alongwith the steps taken by theGovernment to control the said practice?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Yes. It is a fact that debt takenby the Government from the State Bank of Pakistan has increased during thecurrent financial year.

(b) The Government borrows from State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) throughMarket Related Treasury Bills (MRTBs) created by SBP on need basis. Theamount borrowed from SBP is credited to the Government Account No.1

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maintained by SBP and is utilized as per requirement of the Government for bothcurrent and development expenditure. The reasons for this borrowing are:—

(i) To pay previous matured debt to the scheduled banks.

(ii) There was a significant reduction in external as well as non bankborrowing as compared to their targets. Therefore. financing gap has been bridgedthrough borrowing from State Bank of Pakistan.

Following steps are taken by the Government to control the borrowingfrom State Bank of Pakistan:—

(i) Measures have been adopted to raise tax revenue,

(ii) By adopting austerity measures,

(iii) Reduction in un-targeted subsidies.

16. *Shagufta Jumani:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the total number of terrorist attacks and bomb blasts whichhave taken place in the country since the formation of newgovernment?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :The total number of terrorists attacks and bomb blasts which took place in thecountry during the time of the present Government is 908.

17. *Sajid Ahmed:


(a) whether it is a fact that short term loan from consortium ofvarious banks has been taken by Pakistan in order to stabilizeits reserves;

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(b) if so, the bank-wise amount thereof?

Reply not received.

18. *Sajid Ahmed:

Will the Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Office be pleasedto state:

(a) the details of programs launched for youth under Prime MinisterYouth Programme in the country; and

(b) the number of youth to be benefitted therefrom?

Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Office (a) The programmefor youth will be launched shortly after finalization of the details.

(b) The number of youth to be benefited will be given only after theschemes are finalized and launched.

19. Disallowed on re-consideration.

20. *Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the time by which acomprehensive privatization policy will be formulated forprivatization of public sector entitles?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): A comprehensive privatisationpolicy on the following basis is already in place for the privatisation of PublicSector Entities:—

(a) Privatisation through Public Private Partnership mode

(b) Privatisation through Capital Markets

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A. Privatisation via Public Private Partnership

The policy was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation(CCoP) in February, 2009 which was later ratified by the Cabinet in January,2010.

Salient features of the policy are as under:—

(i) As a policy, privatisation will be conducted in the PPP mode for26% of the equity stake. The manner, methodology and mechanismof PPP structure will be framed after consultative process and dueapproval of the Board of the PC and the CCOP.

(ii) In cases where due process and investor feedback determines thatthe 26% PPP structure is not a practicable option, the PrivatisationCommission will revert back to the CCOP with alternate structures.

(iii) A stringent pre-qualification structure will be put in place that willinclude a contractually binding business plan and provisions withregard to management, default, termination, penalties and disputeresolution.

(iv) The transactions would be structured to ensure the managementcontrol is transferred to the investor. will be guaranteed throughadequate safeguards/agreements that this arrangement cannot bereversed. Agreements will also include exit options for Government,remedies to Government in case of right of first refusal, transferrestrictions and lock in period for the strategic investors.

(v) The Government would be appropriately represented on the Boardof Directors of the privatised entities.

(vi) Post privatisation performance of the entities and market conditionswill determine the timing and extent of future divestment of residualshareholding of the Government.

(vii) At the level of the Federal Government the Privatisation Commissionwill have exclusivity to undertake Brown-field PPP styled transactionsit terms of the Privatisation Commission Ordinance 2000. Any other

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Ministry / Department of the Federal Government will route its PPPtransactions througl the Privatisation Commission for implementation.

B. Privatisation via Capital Market Transactions

Besides selling of assets via PPP mode, Privatisation Commission is alsopursuing to offload shares of financial, oil & gas etc. sectors via Capital MarketTransactions, whereby the shares of such entities are floated in the Local as wellas International Stock Exchanges. Such transactions not only strengthen the CapitalMarket but also give the opportunity to the public to take part in the investmentopportunities. CCoP in February, 2011 approved following Capital Marketguidelines to reinforce the Capital Market Transactions:—

(i) To actively pursue the Capital market Transactions.

(ii) Bifurcate Capital Market Transaction in domestic and internationalmarkets.

(iii) The privatisation policy of supporting capital market through thesequenced divestment of shares in SOEs through domestic andinternational stock exchanges. Divestment of SOE through capitalmarket transactions will add depth to the local capital market andwill provide shared ownership to both retail and institutional investors.

(iv) The public offerings through Stock Exchanges and International listings(GDRs) will be done on case to case basis tailored to thecircumstances of each enterprise. It is emphasized that only carefulpackaging, timing and sequencing can give best results.

(v) Where found expedient, the entity will be listed before adoption ofthe PPP privatisation mode to benefit, from amongst others, capitalmarket price discovery mechanism.

The CCOP in its meeting held on 01-10-2013 approved in principle thePrivatisation Program and priorities 31 entities to divest on fast track basis.Privatisation Commission in line with the above policies and in close contact withthe stakeholders is actively pursuing for the privatisation of approved list of PSEs.

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21. *Dr. Imran Khattak:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state whether there is any proposalunder consideration of the Government for reduction/exemption ofduty on imports of Solar Panels; if so, the details thereof?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): Import of solar panels is exemptfrom customs duty and sales tax under Sr. No.35A(6) of SRO 575(I)/2006,dated 5-6-2006 irrespective of the fact whether manufactured locally or otherwise.Therefore, any further reduction in the tax regime is unwarranted.

22. *Dr. Imran Khattak:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate whether it is a fact that a number of Afghan Refugees havepermanently settled and obtained nationality of Pakistan; if so, thejustification thereof?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :Citizenship of Pakistan and Naturalization Certificate to foreigners are grantedunder the prevailing laws/rules which are as under:

(i) Pakistan Citizenship Act, 1951

(ii) Pakistan Citizenship Rules, 1952

(iii) Naturalization Act, 1926

Since, 2005, 224 Naturalization Certificates were issued to AfghanNationals (Annex-A). The number of Afghan Nationals including children whichwere granted Pakistan Naturalization by this process during this period is 847under section-3 of Naturalization Act,1926. (Annex-B). However, the grant ofNaturalization Certificate to the Afghan Nationals has been discontinued. Sincemillions of Afghan refugees are residing in Pakistan, most of them claim to havearrived in Pakistan prior to 1979 and are applying for Pakistan Citizenship. Thisissue has serious security implications and therefore needs to be discouraged.

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)

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(a) whether it is a fact that fake arms licences have been issuedduring the years from 2008 to 2013; if so, the details thereof;and

(b) the action taken by the Government against the responsibles?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :(a) In the year 2007-09 complaints were made regarding issuance of armslicences:—

1. On inquiry, it revealed that:—

i. Arms licences were issued without approval of the competentauthority on bogus fee challans with fake signatures.

ii. Server provided by NADRA was replaced with that of a privatevendor.

ii. Record was not properly maintained.

2. On the recommendations of FIA 914 arms licences were cancelledby Ministry of Interior.

(b) A criminal case (FiR No.13/2009-FIA Crime Circle, Rawalpindi)was registered by FIA against the accused including five (05) officers of Ministryof Interior and a private vendor. Case is under trial in the Court of Law.


Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the year-wise total number andkinds of “halal” animals imported during the financial years from2008-2013?

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Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar):

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25. *Saman Sultana Jaffri:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment for rehabilitation of drug addicts and convicts; if so,when it will be Implemented alongwith the details thereof?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :Model Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation Centers (MATRCs) are workingin three major cities of Pakistan (Islamabad, Quetta and Karachi) under ANF,that are rehabilitating, drug addicts to convert them to normal citizens.


Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the ratio of devaluation of thePak. Rupee since March, 2013 alongwith the reasons therefor?

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Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): During 1st March, 2013 to 30thApril, 2013. Pak Rupee depreciated by 0.2 percent against US dollar. State Bankof Pakistan follows a flexible exchange rate regime where the value of Pakistanirupee vis-a-vis other currencies is determined in the foreign exchange marketthrough the forces of supply and demand in both domestic and international markets.Devaluation is term used for fixed exchange regimes where the Central Bank orGovernment decides the value of exchange rate from time to time. Thus the conceptof devaluation does not arise. The depreciation of Rupee is mainly a reflection ofoverall weak balance of payments position in Pakistan. The fundamental weaknessin the overall balance of payments is the result of a continuous decline in the netcapital and financial flows since FY07. In FY13, there has been a net marginalinflow of US$0.6 billion only against US$1.5 billion in FY12. Thus, despite someimprovement in external current account and continued growth in remittances, adeficit of US$2.4 billion in the overall balance of payment was recorded in FY13.This along with repayment of IMF loans in FY13 has kept the country’s foreignexchange reserves and the exchange rate under pressure. In addition, non-realizationof budgeted privatization inflows in FY13, also added to these pressures. InJul-Sep FY14, the external current account (CAD) recorded a deficit of US$ 1.2billion mainly due to increase in import payments. Despite growth in workerremittances, net outflow under the head of services (US$ 0.7 billion compared toinflow of US$ 0.1 billion in the same period last year) enlarged CAD. Capital andfinancial account have also observed a marginal deficit of US$ 16 million. Overallbalance of payments deficit of US$ 1.1 billion has resulted in a fall in SBP’s foreignexchange reserves and the depreciation of rupee against US$. Non realization ofofficial foreign exchange inflows including 3G license fee, PTCL privatizationproceeds, and loans from multilateral and bilateral sources (including IMF, WorldBank and ADB) also add to the situation.


Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the total amount of increaseoccurred in the debt as a result of devaluation of the Pakistani Rupeeduring the present Government?

Reply not received.

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28. *Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan:


(a) Whether airports and borders are the main areas for smugglingof narcotics in the country; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to stop the leakagesduring the destruction and disposal of the narcotics?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :(a) Large quantities of opium, heroin and cannabis are trafficked through Pakistanfrom porous borders of Balochistan and KPK for local consumption as well assmuggling to Middle East, Africa, East Asia and the West. A meager quantity ofdrugs are smuggled into the country via airports.

(b) No leakage had ever been reported or observed during the drugburning ceremonies, which are simultaneously conducted on 26 June each year(International Drug Day) at four places i.e. Karachi, Quetta, Lahore and Rawalpindi.This year Peshawar seizure was also burnt at Rawalpindi. The drugs are heavilyguarded till their burning/destruction.

29. *Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the steps taken by the Government against the fake and illegalemployment agencies issuing forged documents against heavy feesfrom common people in Islamabad?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :From June 2013 onward, ten (10) cases against fifteen (15) fake agents havebeen registered. Out of these ten (10) cases, six (6) have been challaned. Break-up of these cases are as under:—

Cases convicted : 01Cases under trial : 05

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Challan under preparation : 01Cases under investigation : 03

Total cases 10

Eight (8) fake agents have been arrested in these cases so far. Efforts arebeing made by FIA Islamabad for arrest of the remaining nominated agents/accused.List of the cases alongwith their current status is given in the annexure.

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30. *Sufyan Yousuf:


(a) the time by which the population census will be conducted inthe country; and

(b) the population of Karachi and Hyderabad at present?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) The summary for holding of6th Population and Housing Census in the country is lying with Council of CommonInterests (CCI) for decision, as and when dates are approved by the CCI theStatistics Division/PBS will conduct 6th Population and Housing Census in thecountry.

(b) The present estimated Population of Karachi and Hyderabad districts(as on 9th October 2013) is 17,157,873 and 4,315,093 respectively.

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31. *Sufyan Yousuf:


(a) the number of mega projects completed in Karachi andHyderabad during the last one year; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to start new mega projects in the country duringthe current year; if so, the names thereof?

Minister for Planning and Development (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) Onemega project (costing over Rs 1000 million) titled “Hyderabad-Badin Road toMir Wah Chang Road (2 Packs)” under PSDP costing Rs. 1383 million has beencompleted by the NHA during the last one year.

(b) PC-I proposals of 17 mega projects costing overall Rs 319 billionwith Foreign Aid component of Rs 240 billion (each project costing over Rs 1000million) have been approved by ECNEC/CDWP (list at Annex-I).

Of the 17 projects, 14 projects costing Rs 266 billion relate to powersector. These projects are under consideration and work would start on availabilityof fiscal space.

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32. *Rai Hasan Nawaz Khan:


(a) whether it Is a fact that tax exemptions and waivers of billionsof rupees have, been given through Statutory Regulatory Orders(SROs); If so, the Justification of issuance of such SROs;

(b) the year-wise amount in billion exempted and waived duringthe last five years; and

(c) the steps being taken to eliminate culture of SROs in future?


(a) CUSTOMS

It is a fact that exemptions from custom duties are allowed throughStatutory Regulatory Orders (SROs) and their cost to the exchequer runs intobillions. These SROs are issued under Section 19 of Customs Act, 1969 whichempowers Federal Government to exempt whole or any part of customs dutychargeable on imported goods. These SROs are issued for four major purposes:—

(i) To provide relief to general public (e.g exemptions on import ofwheat, sugar, diesel, medicines, vegetable and pulses etc)

(ii) To support local industry by lowering their manufacturing coststhrough reduction in duty on their inputs.

(iii) To increase competitiveness of export sector.

(iv) To gain benefits of trade through Free / Preferential Trade Agreementswith major trading partners.

INLAND REVENUE

(i) Quantum of tax exemptions is provided in reply to part (b) of thequestion.

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(ii) The exemptions are allowed as per the policy of the government i.e.to attract direct foreign investment, promote certain sectors, grantrelief to taxpayers under special circumstances etc. The issuance ofSROs is necessitated to streamline implementation of law and toaddress unforeseen events in taxation after release of Budget.

If the provision for issuance of SROs is not available, then all amendments/relief required have to be passed by the parliament which is a time consumingprocess. Therefore the parliament in its wisdom has empowered the FederalGovernment/ Board to issue SROs.

(b) CUSTOMS

Amount of custom duties exempted during last five years under majorSROs is as follows:—

Year Cost of Customs duty Exemption

(Rs. in Billion)

2008-09 72

2009-10 80

2010-11 93

2011-12 114

2012-13 129

INLAND REVENUE

Details of Income Tax and Sales Tax exemptions during last five years:

Financial Year Cost of Exemption (Rs. in billions).

2012-13 119.829

2011-12 93.908

2010-11 71.831

2009-10 73.943

2008-09 53.364

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(c) CUSTOMS

A committee, chaired by Chairman FBR, has been constituted by theFinance Minister to review the concessionary regime and to chalk out a plan forminimization of SROs. The committee shall submit a comprehensive plan byDecember 31, 2013.

INLAND REVENUE

As explained in reply to Part (a) of the question the issuance of SROscannot be eliminated in toto. However following strategies/plans are being madeto minimize reliance on SROs:—

(i) A committee has been formed in the Board comprising ofrepresentatives of relevant ministries. The committee is reviewingthe SRO regime in order to identify tax concessions which can bewithdrawn or streamlined.

(ii) A study is being conducted on Tax Expenditures for which expressionof interest has already been advertised. A number of professionalbodies have offered to conduct the study, which is being evaluated/shortlisted.

(iii) The practice of issuance of SROs is, even otherwise, being exercisedat a minimum level, as per policy of the present government.

33. *Lal Chand:


(a) the total number of foreign nationals living in Karachi illegallyat present alongwith name of countries thereof; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to repatriate; if so, when it will be implemented?

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Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :(a) 1,885,435 Foreign nationals are living in Karachi as per NARA Staff Survey2009.

Nationality wise details are enclosed at Annex “A”.

(b) Repatriation of foreigners is dealt under Foreigners Act 1946 andForeigners Order 1951. 890 illegal foreigners were deported in the recent past.

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34. *Lal Chand:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the role of Federal Government in improving law and ordersituation including arrests made during-the-targeted operations beingcarried out by rangers in Karachi?

Reply not received.

35. *Imran Zafar Leghari:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Government has decided to privatize26% assets of PIA; if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the standard of selecting the said assets?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Yes, it is a fact that theGovernment has decided to privatize 26% assets of PIA. The major reason forprivatisation of PIA is that the entity has been a burden on the national exchequersince long. The Government has to inject enormous Capital from time-to-time tokeep the business running, Apart from loans and bank guarantees, bailout packageswere also given to no good effect.

The Government of Pakistan and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) signed“Memorandum on Economic and Financial Policies for 2013/14-2015/16” bywhich Government of Pakistan committed restructuring of loss making SOEsincluding PIA.

Aging equipment, outstanding loans, and incomplete pass through of fuelcosts weigh on the profitability of the firm. The restructuring plan includes strippingthe nonviable components of PIA under a separate public sector enterprise—PIA2—by end-December 2013. Government of Pakistan will service theguaranteed past loans of PIA2, apply a voluntary “handshake” plan for the excesswork force and liquidate by end-June 2014. The PIA will retain some liabilitiesthat it can service, streamline workforce and will receive capital injection from the

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government. Government of Pakistan plan to privatize 26 percent of PIA’s sharesto strategic investors by end-June 2014. In the meantime, PIA will continuecontracting leases on more efficient airplanes and rationalizing routes. Shifting non-flight activities to a new subsidiary company could be among the options in orderto focus on core.

(b) The standard for selection of PIA for privatisation is to put itsresources and assets to optimal use, particularly to unleash the productive potentialinherent in it. The privatisation policy specifically aims at enhancing the value ofGovernment shareholding, maximization of profits, modernization and up-gradationof the SOE; exploration and creation of new assets; management and technologicaltransfer benefit, increasing investments in the SOE by introducing benchmarksand outputs.

36. *Imran Zafar Leghari:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate whether CCTV cameras installed In Islamabad are enough tomeet the safety and security requirements of the residents of Islamabad;if not, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :In Islamabad city, CCTV Cameras have not been installed by ICT Police. Aproject namely the Safe City Project was conceived to install 1500 CCTV Camerasalong-with 500 KM Fiber Network to cover Islamabad. The tendering processof the project is subjudice in the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Besides, under theinstructions of ICT Administration, various commercial and public sectororganizations have installed CCTV Cameras within their premises.

37. *Shazia Mari:


(a) the sources of payment, including commercial banks, made toIPPs alongwith the details thereof;

(b) the total amount of funds allocated therefor in the currentbudget; and

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(c) the details of payment of circular debt made after June, 2013?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) The Federal Governmentcompleted settlement of power sector circular debt as of 23rd May, 2013 in twophases. In the first phase Rs.342 billion was settled on 28th June, 2013 in thefollowing manner:—

i. PIBs worth Rs.127.801 billion were issued to OGDCL, PPL &PSO.

ii. Rs.194.446 billion remitted to PEPCO for onward payment to IPPsthrough Federal Consolidated Fund.

iii. Proceeds amounting to Rs.19.710 billion as Gas DevelopmentSurcharge and dividend from Mari Gas & Government HoldingLimited were settled.

In the second phase, a non-cash settlement of Rs.138 billion wascompleted on 21st July, 2013. The non-cash settlement involved book adjustmentof GoPs receivables against payables of WAPDA, NTDC, GENCOs and PAEC.Details settlement are at Anenx-A.

(b) The GoP has not allocated any specific amount for clearance ofcircular debt during the current fiscal year. However, there is an allocation ofRs.220 billion in the current year’s budget for payment of tariff differential subsidyto power sector.

(c) After completion of second phase settlement of circular debt on 21stJuly, 2013, the Federal Government has not made any payment on account ofcircular debt clearance. However, during the period, the Government has so farreleased Rs.80 billion to power sector on account of tariff differential subsidy.

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38. *Shazia Mari:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the short, mid and long-termsteps being taken by the Government to come out of the loan circleof IMF, World Bank and other International Financial Institutions?

Reply not received.

39. *Abdul Sattar Bachani:


(a) the total number of loan defaulters of the State Bank of Pakistanat present;

(b) the actions to be taken by the Government to deal with themduring the year 2013-14?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Presently, seven financialinstitutions are loan defaulter of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

(b) On Government of Pakistan (GoP)’s guarantee, SBP extended creditlines to the financial institutions to turn around their economic viability. Unfortunatelydue to deterioration in the financial health and losses, these institutions starteddefault in payment of SBP credit lines. Under these circumstances, both Ministryof Finance and State Bank of Pakistan have been striving their best to improve theperformance of these institutions including taking all possible measures for recoveryof the defaulted amount. The institutions have been asked to submit their debt-retirement plan which will be finalized in consultation with SBP in due course oftime.

40. *Mahreen Razaque Bhutto:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the whether it is a fact that process being conducted at PassportOffices is not satisfactory; if so, the steps being taken by theGovernment to make the said systems/process more efficient?

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Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :The procedure of issuance of Machine Readable Passports has been made easyso that least inconvenience is faced by the applicants. The agents mafia has beenconsiderably removed from the premises of Regional Passport Offices. As a partof campaign launched for bringing reforms for provision of best possible servicesto the applicants, the department has taken a number of initiatives to ensure publicfriendly and corruption free environment at Regional Passport Offices and ensuringservices delivery. The feedback received, as a result of new initiatives, has revealedthat internal and external environment of the Department has changed positively.The General Public is acknowledging this positive change in the Department ofImmigration & Passports.

41. *Ramesh Lal:


(a) the total funds granted to the victims of terrorism by the Ministryduring the current year; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government for timely payments of saidfunds to the affected families thereof?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :(a) Interior Division, during the current financial year, has distributed an amount cfRs. 131.250 million to 173 victims of terrorism Annexure-A.

(b) To facilitate the timely payments to the affected families, a case foropening up a separate head of account has been taken up with Ministry of Finance/Controller General of Accounts so that the amount of compensation is directlyreleased to the respective departments for timely payment.

Annexure-A

DETAILS OF COMPENSATION- CIVIL ARMED FORCES

Total funds allocated for Compensation for Rs. 187.554 millionfinancial year 2013-14

30% cut imposed by Finance Division Rs. 56.266 million

Remaining Allocation Rs.131.288 million

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Distribution of Rs.131.250 million compensation.Rs. In million

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of Injured during currentShuhada financial year

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1. Frontier Corps, KPK, 50 06 39.800

2. Frontier Corps, Balochistan 50 0 46.000

3. Pakistan Rangers (Pb) 23 0 12.500

4. Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) 26 0 20.000

5. Pakistan Coast Guards 14 01 10.650

6. Gilgit Baltistan Scouts 02 01 2.300

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Total 165+8= 173 131.250

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42. *Syed Naveed Qamar:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the total borrowings done bythe Government during the period from 1-6-2013 till date alongwiththe domestic and foreign exchange components thereof?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): The total net borrowing done bythe Government during the period from 01-06-2013 to 30-09-2013 was Rs.633billion.

43. *Sahibzada Tariq Ullah:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state whether there is any proposalunder consideration of the Government to abolish interest basedsystem in the country in the light of the orders of Supreme Court; ifso, when it will be abolished?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): With respect to Islamic Banking )State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has adopted the gradual transformation approach

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under which three types of Islamic Banking Institutions (IBIs) have been allowedto establish:

(i) Full-fledged Islamic Banks.

(ii) Islamic Banking Subsidiary of conventional banks.

(iii) Standalone Islamic Banking Branches of conventional banks.

Shariat Appellate Bench (SAB) of the Supreme Court of Pakistan inDecember 1999 advised the Federal Government to transform the banking systemby June 2002. The decision of the SAB was however, reversed on 24th June2002 while accepting a review petition and the case was referred back to FederalShariat Court (FSC) for a fresh hearing. The FSC is now hearing the petitionafresh; the first hearing was held on October 21, 2013.

However, during review petition hearings against the SAB judgment, SBPstarted working on gradual transformation wherein both the Islamic and conventionalBanks would co-exist.

44. *Sahibzada Tariq Ullah:


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to declare Friday as public holiday throughout thecountry;

(b) if so, when it will be implemented; if not, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :(a) No.

(b) Does not arise.

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(a) the total number of containers stolen during the period fromMarch 2008 till date; and

(b) the steps taken so far to prevent such incidents?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) In May, 2010, the DirectorateGeneral of Customs Intelligence & Investigation informed FBR that cross borderreconciliation of 11,000 ISAF containers was pending. Subsequently, in August,2010 the Honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan took a Suo Moto notice of mediareports regarding Afghan transit missing containers (“ISAF Container Scam” CaseNo.16 of 2010).

The Apex Court entrusted the investigation to Honorable Federal TaxOmbudsman vide order dated 30-09-2010. The FTO vide report dated10-01-2011 identified 7,922 containers as missing on the assumption thatcontainers returning empty within eight days or less from border stations werepilfered.

In January, 2011, on receipt of the FTO’s report, FBR constituted aCommittee to conduct inquiry / investigations in order to determine extent of lossand role of functionaries. The Committee thoroughly investigated this matter andsubmitted reports to the Apex Court.

While making the inquiry report of FTO part of its order, the HonorableSupreme Court disposed of the matter vide order dated 28-03-2012, with theobservation that NAB should conduct thorough and fair enquiry in the matter onthe basis of report of FTO and other resources. NAB is conducting the probe andfiling reports with the Apex Court.

(b) The Government of Pakistan and Afghanistan have signed theAfghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA), in 2010, which hasreplaced the erstwhile Afghanistan Transit Trade Agreement (ATTA) 1965.

FBR has framed and implemented Rules for transportation of transit goodswhich provide an elaborate regulatory mechanism / procedure for effective controland end-to-end safety and security of transit goods. Movement of containers isnow being monitored through tracking devices.

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46. *Nighat Parveen Mir:


(a) the district-wise number of drug addicts in the country at present;and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :(a) District wise data of Drug Addicts is not available,

However, province wise addiction data as per UNODC Survey-2006 isas under:———————————————————————————————

Ser Name of Prevalence Number of Opioid Number ofProvince Users IDUs

——————————————————————————————1. Khyber 0.7 80,000-90,0001 7,000

Pukhtunkhwa2. Punjab 0.4 200,000-300,000 100,0003. Sindh 0.4 85,000-150,000 42,0004. Baluchistan 1.1 31,000-50,000 4,400

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(b) ANF is running 3 (three) Model Addiction Treatment & RehabilitationCentres (MATRCs) for Drug Addicts at Islamabad Quetta and Karachi. Proposalfor setting up Treatment & Rehabilitation Centre at Lahore and Peshawar hasalready been forwarded & under consideration

47. *Nighat Parveen Mir:


(a) the year-wise total amount of loan obtained by the Governmentfrom private and Government banks during the period from15-3-2008 till date; and

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(b) the year-wise total amount of loan obtained by the Governmentfrom foreign banks during the period from 15-3-2008 till dateexcept the period from 1-6-2011 to 30-6-2013?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) The year-wise total amount ofloan obtained by the Government from private and Government banks (scheduledbanks) during the period from 15-3-2008 till date (as on 1-11-2013) is as under:—

(Rs. in billion)

15-3-2008 to 30-6-2008 (-)105.2

1-7-2008 to 30-.6-2009 243.4

1-7-2009 to 30-6-2010 358.1

1-7-.2010 to 30-6-2011 695.7

1-7-2011 to 30-6-2012 657.3

1-7-2012 to 30-6-2013 981.8

1-7-2013 to 01-11-2013 (-) 305.9————

Grand Total: 2525.2————

(b) The year wise total amount of loan obtained (disbursed) by theGovernment from foreign Banks during the period form 15-03-2008 till31-10-2013 except the period from (01-06-2011 to 30-06-2013) is tabulatedbelow:

Period/Year Amount

15-03-2008 to 30-06-2008 1,027.75

01-07-2008 to 30-06-2009 3397.12

01-07-2009 to 30-06-2010 2,674.5701-07-2010 to 31-05-2011 1,087.5201-07-2013 to 31-10-2013 552.45

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TOTAL 8,739.41

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48. *Choudhry Muhammad Shahbaz Babar:


(a) the total loss suffered by remitting the loans to the banks underthe administrative control of the State Bank of Pakistan duringthe period from 01-01-2009 till date alongwith the justificationthereof; and

(b) the steps being taken to recover the said amount of loans?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) There is no loss suffered byGovernment of Pakistan (GoP)/State Bank of Pakistan(SBP) as it has not beenremitting loans to banks during the period from 1-1-2009 till date except refinanceloans for priority sectors like exports under Export Finance Scheme (EFS) andLong Term Financing Facility (LTFF) which are timely recovered from the banks.

(b) In view of position explained at (a) above, it does not apply.

49. *Siraj Muhammad Khan:


(a) whether it is a fact that the housing census was conducted duringthe year 2011; if so, the details thereof alongwith the expenditureincurred thereupon;

(b) whether it is also a fact that population census has not beenconducted on the basis of said housing census; if so, the reasonsthereof; and

(c) the steps being taken to carryout population census at the earliestto ensure the distribution of resources in an Improvedmechanism?

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Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) The Council of CommonInterests decided that 6th Population and Housing Census may be conducted intwo phases. Accordingly House Listing Operation was conducted from 5th Aprilto 5th May, 2011. The House Listing Operation is a pre census activity whichprovides information regarding approximate number of housing units and householdin these housing units for making arrangements for the main census. This alsoprovides information for making logistical requirement for the main census. HouseListing Operation further provides location of household for targeting them in theactual census. The expenditures incurred on house listing operation wereRs. 1071.323 Million.

(b) The results of House Listing were submitted to the Council of CommonInterests in its meeting held on 27th August, 2011. The CCI deferred the holdingof 2nd Phase of Census as the Prime Minister desired to have a separate meetingon the subject with the Chief Ministers outside the purview of CCI. This meetinghas not been held so far.

(c) Pakistan Bureau of Statistics has completed all preparatory activitiespertaining to conduct of 6th Population and Housing Census. The decision forholding of census is lying with CCI.

50. *Siraj Muhammad Khan:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Pakistanhas signed agreements for avoidance of double taxation with othercountries; if so, its impacts on our economy alongwith the detailsthereof?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): Yes, it is true that Pakistan hassigned Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreements (ADTAs) with other countries.Pakistan has signed (ADTAs) with 62 countries from Asia, Africa, Europe andAmerica (Annex-A).

Pakistan has also signed Limited Purpose Agreements with 4 countriescovering only International Traffic (Annex-B).

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List of countries with whom Agreements are yet be finalized is placed at(Annex-C).

Section 107 of the Income Tax Ordinance empowers the FederalGovernment to enter into an Agreement with a foreign country for the Avoidanceof Double Taxation.

Impact of ADTAs on the Economy of partner countries though difficult toquantify empirically, realizes in the following areas:—

i. Promotion and facilitation of foreign investment, trade and technologyinvestment, trade and technology transfer.

ii. Protection of taxation rights of Pakistan in respect of PakistaniIndividuals/Enterprises operating and working abroad and vice versa.

iii. Taxation of non-residents working in Pakistan with certainty andease.

iv. Exchange of Information between the Contracting States for purposeof taxation.


51. *Mr. Asad Umar:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economics Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the steps being taken by theGovernment to take advantage of the changed Swiss Laws to bringback the illegitimate wealth held by Pakistanis in Swiss Banks andother tax havens abroad?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): In this connection, the steps takenby FBR so far are summarized as under:—

Up-gradation of Existing Pakistan-Switzerland Tax Treaty

FBR is well-aware of The Return of Illegal Asset Act, 2010, passed bythe Swiss Parliament that allows Swiss Government to exchange information about

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ill-gotten monies stashed up in the clandestine Swiss banking industry. Theoperational design through which advantage of the changes in Swiss laws can betaken is by amending/renegotiating a Tax Treaty with Switzerland, in which regardthe following actions have already been completed:—

(i) A Summary to the Cabinet seeking its approval to re-negotiate theexisting (deficient) Pakistan-Switzerland Tax Treaty was submittedas soon as the new Government had sworn in i.e. August, 2013(Annex-A).

(ii) Federal Cabinet duly approved the aforementioned Summary in itsmeeting held on September 20, 2013 (Annex-B).

(iii) Per laid down procedure, FBR has forthwith taken up the matterwith Ministry of Foreign Affairs to approach the Government ofSwitzerland expressing Pakistan’s intent to renegotiate the existingTax Treaty, and seek a suitable set of dates and choice of venue tostart the negotiations at the earliest possible (Annex-C).


52. *Tahira Asif:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the steps being taken to controlthe illegal transaction of money particularly through hundl/hawala?

Reply not received.

53. *Tahira Asif:


(a) the impacts of depreciation of rupee upon the national economyin particular and livelihood of people in general during the year2013-14; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to deal with thesituation?

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Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Following impacts ofdepreciation of Rupee upon the national economy and livelihood of people havebeen observed :—

(i) Increase in cost of import of essential items like POL, food andother inputs have directly hit inflation in the country. However,government made various efforts to contain inflation and it is recordedat 8.3 % during July to October FY14.

(ii) The depreciation of Rupee has increased the burden of foreign debtand its repayment liabilities in terms of domestic currency.

(iii) The cost of production may also increase as imports of inputs becomecostly due to depreciation of Rupee.

(iv) There is anticipated rise in exports. While an improvement is alsoseen in foreign private investments and worker’s remittances.

(b) The following steps are being taken by the Government to improvethe situation:

(i) Government has started an IMF program which will help in buildingforeign reserves as well as facilitating in arrival of financial inflowsfrom other financial institutions like World Bank, ADB, etc. alongwith encouraging foreign investment in medium to long term.

(ii) The government had planned substantial official foreign exchangeinflows including 3G license fee, PTCL privatization proceeds.

(iii) The government is making dialogues with investors of differentcountries like China, USA, UK, Turkey, Kuwait etc. and signingMoU which will help in increasing inflows from foreign investors,and also encourage economic activities in the country.

(iv) Grant of GSP plus status to Pakistan with effect from 1st January,2014 would provide the country with a great opportunity to competewith regional competitors and give Pakistani products, especiallytextiles preferred access to additional markets. Moreover, the exportslikely to get momentum in FY 14 particularly when more textileproducts would enjoy the GSP Plus status.

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(v) Government is taking all effective measures to control inflation, andprovide food items at affordable prices through price controlmechanism.

(vi) NPMC under the chairmanship of Finance Minister regularly monitorthe price and supply situation of essential items in consultation withprovincial governments and suggest measures to improve the situation.

(vii) The government is finalizing the food security policy, which will ensureproduction and availability of food items and to minimize dependenceon external world for essential items.

(viii) To resolve the energy crises, the energy policy has been finalized.Moreover, circular debt issue has been resolved to generate electricityand enhance productive capacity of industrial sector to reap thepotential growth of the economy.

54. *Aaisha Gulalai:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any plan to regulate thedepreciation of Pak Rupee against US dollar;

(b) if so, the steps being taken in this regard?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) SBP follows flexible exchangerate regime in which the value of Pakistani rupee vis-à-vis other currencies isdetermined in the foreign exchange market through the market forces of supplyand demand. The supply and demand situation is essentially a reflection of country’sBalance of Payments position. The supply of foreign exchange mainly comes fromexports, remittances, foreign loans, foreign investments, etc., while demand arisesdue to imports, debt payments, etc. In case, demand is higher than the supply offoreign currency, exchange rate tends to depreciate and, vice versa.

On its part, the SBP has made calibrated foreign exchange interventionsto ensure smooth functioning of foreign exchange market. The basic rationale forthese interventions has been to avoid multiple costs to the economy of an abrupt

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movement in the exchange rate. Examples of these costs include: negative impacton inflation outlook and rise in repayments of existing external debt and liabilities.It must be remembered that interventions by the SBP has its limits. Only a sustainedincrease in private foreign investment inflows and substantial increase in exportreceipts can ease the pressures in the foreign exchange market in medium to longrun.

(b) In the budget for FY14, the government had planned substantialofficial foreign exchange inflows including 3G license fee, privatization proceedsincluding PTCL, loans from multilateral and bilateral sources (including IMF, WorldBank and ADB) and floatation of Euro bonds. The timely and full realization ofthese planned official financial inflows will help the buildup of foreign exchangereserves and in turn to stability in the exchange rate.

Moreover, the government has recently gone in to an IMF program. Theprogram will not only result in buildup of foreign exchange reserves directly butwill also facilitate in revival of other financial inflows from other financial institutionslike World Bank, ADB etc along with inducing foreign investment in medium tolong term.

55. *Aaisha Gulalai:


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to provide subsidy to farmers for the agriculturalproducts in the country to compete with the Indian Products;

(b) if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) & (b) Government of Pakistan(GOP) has been extending support to agricultural sector through fixation of supportprice of wheat, import of urea and provision thereof at subsidized rates and import/ procurement of other commodities for the purpose of maintaining price stabilityin the market and strategic reserve. There is no proposal under consideration ofGovernment of Pakistan to provide subsidy to farmers for agricultural products inthe country to compete with Indian products.

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56. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to launch an operation against drugs/narcotics dealers;if so, when it will be implemented?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :Operations are being planned and implemented on regular basis as a routine aswell as on source Information by ANF.

57. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:

Will the Minister for interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the steps being taken by the Government against the increasingIncidents of terrorism in the country?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :STEPS TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT AGAINST INCREASINGINCIDENTS OF TERRORISM IN THE COUNTRY (2nd Dec, 2013)

1. Government of Pakistan has taken the following steps to counter terrorismin the country:—

2. Visit of Prime Minister: The Prime Minister visited Karachi on 3-4 September and further on 26-27 Nov, 2013. He held a number ofmeetings including with Governor Sindh, Chief Minister Sindh andother high officials of the Federal and Provincial agencies. He alsoheld consultations with the political leadership, businessmen andprominent members Civil Society for developing a consensus on theproposed actions to restore law & order in Karachi.

3. Special Cabinet Meeting: A Special Cabinet meeting was held atKarachi on 4th Sep, 2013 in which decisions were taken to conducttargeted operation in Karachi. Targeted Operation began in Karachifrom 05 Sep, 2013 with the Sindh Rangers as lead agency.

4. National security Policy: The Government has prepared a newNational Strategy to strengthen internal security and has decided totake important measures in this regard which will be announced afterapproval of the Prime Minister.

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5. Anti-Smuggling Coordination Committee held a meeting on 8thNov, 2013. Anti-Smuggling powers were entrusted to Pakistan CoastGuards and Pakistan Maritimes Security Agency to preventsmuggling.

6. National Alien Registration Authority (NARA) meeting was heldon 26th Nov, 2013. It decided that NARA will make all efforts tobring the illegal immigrants in the ambit of registration. It was decidedto have electronic linkage between NARA and NADRA for rapidexchange of information and verification.

7. Management Information System (MIS) meeting was held on16th Nov, 2013. Jail Management System to identify prisoners andkeep track of their visitors has been installed at Karachi CentralPrison as Pilot Project in coordination with Province. At least 41 xsuch prisoners have been detected whose particulars do not matchwith their biometric records. To reduce overcrowding in some jails,a comprehensive program is being worked out to shift prisons withinthe legal provision. Provision of Video Conference/ Link based trailfacility is also under consideration.

8. Mechanism is being finalized to block Social Media/ websites thatdisplay negative, provocative or extremist views and spread hatredamong Sects.

9. Operations Conducted:

a. Rangers Sindh:____________________________________________________________

Sr. No. Description 5thSep. 30th Nov. Total30th Nov. 1st Dec.

2013 2013——————————————————————————————

1. Targeted Raid 1063 7 10702. Snap Checking3. Criminals Arrested 183 1 1844. Weapons Recovered 1691 2 16935. Ammunition Recovered 85528 2 85530

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Rangers.

iii. Joint Operations of appropriate/equal composition.

iv. Joint Operations of appropriate/equal composition.

15. Blocking of Un-verified SIMs: All Un-Verified SIMs have beenblocked. CMOs have initiated Biometric Verification System accordingto agreed time lines.

16. Immigration Border Management System (IBMS) is installed at mostof the entry/exit posts. It has replaced PICESE System

17. Pakistan Automated Fingerprints Identification System (PAFIS) havecollected more than 1.9 million fingerprints of suspects.

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18. All backlogs of Machine Readable Passports (MRP) with 26 Securityfeatures have been removed.

19. Enhanced Intelligence Sharing. 1969 x Threat Alerts and 706 xInformation Reports have been issued since January, 2013.

20. After establishment of National Counter Terrorism Authority(NACTA) and promulgation of NACTA Act in March 2012,necessary implementation is in progress.

21. Progress is being made in areas of Counter IED, in collaboration offriendly countries. Capacity of Civil Defence is being enhanced inthis context.

22. National Forensic Science Agency (NFSA) is being strengthened.

23. Collaboration with developed countries in the field of Training andacquisition of equipment has been geared up.

24. Joint Working Groups/ MoUs on security and counter terrorism andcapacity building are being signed with various countries. This is overand above those signed with 24 countries including UK, USA,Australia, China, Russia etc.

25. Pakistan is cooperating with more than 50 countries in matters ofCounter Terrorism.

26. 60 Proscribed Organizations are being kept under watch, and itsmembers enlisted under Schedule IV of ATA are being strictlymonitored.

27. We are complying with the procedures of UNSCR 1267 andmaintaining vigil upon the enlisted individuals and entities. 03 xorganizations are on watch list under UNSCR 1267.

28. Amendments in Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) have been notified on12th Oct, 2013.

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29. More than 500 Million Fingerprints, 116.5 Million Facial Images,95.2Million Identity Cards Issued by NADRA. NADRA is also assistingin providing identification services in matters of Counter Terrorismand counter crime.

30. More than 500 staff members have been trained by NationalAcademy for Prisons Administration (NAPA).

31. New Training School has been established at Faisalabad byDirectorate General of Civil Defence. It will play an important role intraining Bomb Disposal Units for Counter Improvised ExplosiveDevices (C-IED).

32. Effective coordination and with cooperation of Provinces, Muharramprocessions and Majaalis were well secured against acts of terrorism.

58. *Syed Asif Hasnain:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticand Privatization be pleased to state:

(a) the steps being taken by the Government to control the smugglingof animals and other items; and

(b) whether Government intends to make better legislation in thisregard; If so, when it will be implemented?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) To control smuggling includingthat of livestock across the borders, Pakistan Customs operates at the notifiedborder Customs stations i.e. Torkham (Kyber agency), Ghulam Kahn (NorthWaziristan) and Chaman only. The long porous border between Pakistan andAfghanistan alongwith the tribal belt is controlled by the personnel of F.C KhyberPakhtunkhaw/ Balochistan and the political administration.

(i) F.C Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhaw are entrusted to operatewithin 20 K.M of the international border vide SRO 1090(I)/2010 dated01.12.2010. Joint efforts are undertaken between Customs and other lawenforcement agencies.

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(ii) To check smuggling a check post has been established at SheilaBagh where joint checking is conducted by Customs and FC. Another check postat Barkhor will be established soon.

(b) Instead of any further legislation, the legislation presently in vogue isbeing enforced effectively.

59. *Syed Asif Hasnain:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to establish a Force to control the transportation ofarms from one province/city to another province city in the country;if so, when it will be implemented?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :At present there is no proposal under consideration of the Government to establishsuch a force. However, police and other Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) areauthorized under the law to control movement and to confiscate illicit arms.

60. *Nauman Islam Shaikh:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state whether the IMF has imposedthe condition for devaluation of Pakistani currency; if so, the detailsthereof?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): On Sep. 4, 2013 the ExecutiveBoard of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved financing arrangementsunder Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for SDR 4.393 billion ($ 6.64 billion).

IMF has not imposed any condition for the devaluation of Pak rupeeunder the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) reform program.

61. *Nauman Islam Shaikh:


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(a) whether it is a fact that the Ministry is working on a plan tointroduce new Development Programme under the name ofVision-2025;

(b) if so, the salient features thereof?

Minister for Planning and Development (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) Yes,Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform/ Planning Commission of Pakistanhas started working on a long term Vision 2025 and 11th Five Year Plan 2013-18.

(b) The Objectives and main thematic areas of the Vision are:

Objective of Vision 2025

• To have good quality of life and high living standard compatible withemerging economies like Malaysia.

• To achieve an annual average growth rate of 7 to 8 percent and thensustain it.

• To bring about structural transformation of economy from lowproductivity to high productivity in all real sectors.

• To build institutions and social capital commensurate with requirementsof high growth economy.

• To have energy, food and water security.• To put private sector as driver of growth and ensuring enabling

environment through better public management and good corporate

governance.

Main Thematic Areas

1. Energy Security through holistic and integrated approach

2. Sustained & Inclusive Higher Growth

3. Private Sector Let Growth

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4. Internal Resource Mobilization

5. Regional Initiatives

6. Institutional and Governance reforms

7. Modernization of Existing Infrastructure

8. Social Capital

62. *Ehsan Ur Rehman Mazari:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and

Privatization be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the hybrid cars less than 1200 CC have

been allowed to be imported on 0% duty during the budget 2013-

14; and

(b) the duty structure on cars under 1200 CC prior to recent budget?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) This is true that the import of

hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) with engine capacity upto 1200 cc has been allowed

on zero percent duty / taxes during the recent budget 2013-14.

(b) Prior to recent budget (2013-14), the duty structure on cars under

1200 cc was as under:—

——————————————————————————————Engine Customs Sales WithholdingCapacity Duty Tax Tax

——————————————————————————————Upto 50% 16% 5%800cc801 cc to 55% 16% 5%1000 cc1001 cc to 60% 16% 5%1200 cc

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63. *Shehryar Afridi:


(a) whether it is a fact that circular debt is surging again;

(b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to combat thesaid problem?

Reply not received.

64. *Shehryar Afridi:


(a) whether it is a fact that FBR has failed to achieve the desiredtarget of revenue collection during the first two months of thecurrent financial year; if so, the shortfall thereof; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government to over come the saidshortfall?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) FBR has achieved the revenuetarget by app. 95% during the first two months of the current financial year. Theshortfall is to the extent of 5%.

(b) The government has taken a number of steps to enhance revenues tocover shortfall and achieve the assigned annual target.

(1) Broadening of tax base

(2) Rationalization of SROs

(3) Addressing inadmissible input adjustment and illegal refunds in salestax

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(4) Taxpayers facilitation

(5) Strengthening tax audit

(6) Customs modernization and control

(7) Administrative improvement -initiatives

(8) Human resource Management

65. *Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani:


(a) whether it is a fact that the ratio of tax/duty has been increasedby the Government on life saving drugs;

(b) if so, the reasons alongwith the details thereof?


Customs Duty:

(a) Presently life saving drugs used in the treatment of diseases likeCancer, Cardiac, HIV/AIDS, Thalassaemia, Kidney and Hepatitis etc are exemptfrom Customs duty, under Sr. Nos. 6,19,20,21,22,23 of Table-III (C), of theSRO 567(I)/2006, dated 05-06-2006 (Annex-A).

Further other essential medicines are also exempt from import duty underS. Nos. 1 to 18 and 24 to 32 of the same SRO.

Sales Tax:

All substances registered as drugs under the Drugs Act, 1976 andmedicaments as classified under Chapter 30 of the 1st Schedule to the CustomsAct, 1969 are exempt from sales tax at import as well as supply stages under theSRO 551(I)/2008 dated 11-06-2008.

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Furthermore, the raw materials for basic manufacture of pharmaceuticalactive ingredients and for manufacture of pharmaceutical products are also exemptunder the same SRO.

It is, therefore, clear that no sales tax is payable on drugs and medicaments.These exemptions from sales tax are equally applicable on life saving drugs.

(b) There has been no recent increase in customs duty and sales taxstructure on these drugs.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

66. *Maulana Muhammad Gohar Shah:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state whether there is any proposalunder consideration of the Government to give Interest free loans tothe farmers affected by recent floods; if so, when; if not the reasonsthereof?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): No such proposal is underconsideration of the Government due to following reasons:—

(i) Banks are providing agricultural finance as a viable business activityfor the agricultural sector. The past experience shows that thesubsidized and interest free loans had been a gross failure resulting inextremely low out reach levels, gross mis-utilization, huge nonperforming loans (NPLs) and non development of rural financialmarkets.

(ii) However, on declaration of calamity affected areas by the concernedprovincial government, the Banks suspend recovery of loans andprovide rescheduling facility to the farmers.

(iii) The Government has introduced mandatory Crop Loan InsuranceScheme (CLIS) through banks for the farmers. The premium onbehalf of the small farmers is being paid by the GoP through SBP.

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67. *Murad Saeed:


(a) whether it is a fact that all the Political Parties have givenmandate to the Government during All Parties Conference heldon 9-9-2013 for negotiations with Tallbans; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to take Parliament into confidence in this regard?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :(a) It is a fact that all political parties’ have given mandate in the All PartiesConference held on 9-9-2013 to the Government for negotiations with Taliban.There was a consensus amongst all political parties for negotiation with Taliban.

(b) The Minister Interior has made a number of statements about theprocess and details of the negotiations which were to be held with the Taliban, butwere stalled due to the drone attacks. Parliament will always be taken intoconfidence on all issues of National Importance at appropriate moments.

68. *Murad Saeed:


(a) the total amount of funds given to each province during the lastfive years;

(b) whether any transparent procedure is available to monitor theutilization of said funds; and

(c) whether any amount has been given by the Ministry for therehabilitation work of Swat during the said period; if so, thetotal amount thereof?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Total amount of funds on account

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of share of divisible pool taxes, straight transfers and other grants given to eachprovince during last five years is added at Annex-I.

(b) Utilization of funds is made by the respective Provincial Governmentafter transfer to the Provinces. Therefore, the Provincial Governments monitorsuch utilization according to their own procedures.

(c) No specific provision exists under current NFC Award with referenceto rehabilitation work of Swat. However, the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa isentitled to receive 1% of net proceeds of divisible pool taxes on account of war onterror under section 3(2) of Presidential Order No.5 of 2010 (7th NFC).

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69. *Dr. Nisar Ahmad Jatt:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the year-wise impacts ofdevaluation of Pakistani Rupee against US dollar on the foreign debtduring the last five years till date?

Reply not received.

70. *Dr. Nisar Ahmad Jatt:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs,Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the steps takenby the Government to improve the ranking Index of Pakistan interms of gender gap and inequality of World Economic Forum2013 index?

Reply not received.71. *Syed Waseem Hussain:


(a) whether it is a fact that the buildings of schools which were

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damaged by the Earthquake of October, 2005 in Azad Jammuand Kashmir have not been reconstructed so far; if so, thepercentage thereof; and

(b) the steps being taken by the present Government to reconstructsaid buildings?

Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Office: (a) The detail ofreconstruction work carried out by ERRA of the building of schools in AJKdamaged in the earthquake of Oct, 2005 is as under:———————————————————————————————

Dev. Stage No of Projects Percentage (%)——————————————————————————————

Total No. of Damaged 2792 —School Building

No. of Building 1181 42%Reconstructed

Under Construction 912 33%

Work to be Started 699 25%——————————————————————————————

(b) Keeping in view the financial allocation to ERRA in the current financialyear, the reconstruction work of the building will be undertaken as under:-

(i) 60 Schools having physical progress of more than 85% and abovewill be reconstructed on priority.

(ii) Thereafter, 153 facilities of more than 75% progress will be takenup.

72. *Naeema Kishwar Khan:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state whether there is any proposalunder consideration of the Government to close all the branches of

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First Women Bank in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; if so, the justificationsthereof?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): There is no such proposal underconsideration of the Government to close branches of First Women Bank in theKhyber Pakhtunkhawa.

73. *Shahzadi Umerzadi Tiwana:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate whether it is a fact that the approval of Cabinet or Prime Ministerwas obtained for holding dialogues with Taliban?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :The Prime Minister himself chaired the APC meeting in which the decision toengage with Taliban was taken. The Prime Minister was assisted by senior membersof the Cabinet and the party in this conference.

74. *Shahzadi Umerzadi Tiwana:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the steps taken by theGovernment to implement the agreements in the field of labour toenable Pakistan to get benefit from GSP Plus scheme of the EuropeanUnion?

Reply not received.

75. *Maulana Muhammad Gohar Shah:


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to establish passport offices in all districts of thecountry;

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(b) if so, the time by which it will be implemented?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) Yes, the Government is considering to establish passport offices in all the remainingdistricts of the country through a revised PC-I, under Phase-III of the MachineReadable Passport/ Machine Readable Visa (MRP/MRV) Project, of DirectorateGeneral, Immigration & Passport.

(b) As such time frame for implementation of the proposal underconsideration is not possible at this stage as the approval of the Project from thecompetent authority/forum has to be obtained and funding must be allocated forthe purpose.

76. *Chudhary Hamid Hameed:


(a) the total number of schemes being operated by the NationalSavings Centers at present alongwith the rates of profit thereof;

(b) the year-wise profit earned through said schemes during theperiod from 2008 to 2013; and

(c) the priorities of Government in this regard for the coming years?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) At present, nine National SavingsSchemes are in operation. The detail of profit rates on these schemes is as under:

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(b) The year-wise profit paid on National Savings Schemes during theperiod from 2007-08 to 2012-13 is as under:

(c) The priorities of Government in this regard for the coming years areas under:—

(i) To affect savers for enchanced investment in the National SavingsSchemes;

(ii) To improve quality of customer service;

(iii) Automation of National Savings Centres.

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77. *Abdul Qahar Khan Wadan:


(a) the total number of employees hailing from Balochistan workingin NADRA at present;

(b) whether it is a fact that there is a continuous ban on renewal ofComputerized National Identity Cards of Pashtoon citizens allover the country;

(c) if so, the reasons thereof alongwith the steps being taken by theGovernment to resolve the said issue; and

(d) the total number of CNICs which are pending with NADRA atpresent alongwith the details thereof?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :(a) 1304 employees hailing from Balochistan are working in NADRA.

(b) There is no ban on renewal of Computerized National Identity Cards(CNICs) for Pashtoon citizens across the country. They can process renewal oftheir CNICs from any NADRA office in the country.

(c) Nil

(d) 251,227 cases of CNICs are pending with NADRA. In cases whereground verification is required, relevant authorized agencies are conducting spotchecks.

78. *Abdul Qahar Khan Wadan:


(a) the year-wise income earned by the Ministry under the head ofImport/export through the international route of Pak-AfghanChamman Border during the -last-five-years till date alongwiththe amount out of the said income, spent for the welfare of thelocal population during the said period; and

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(b) whether it is a fact that the ware house alongwith the system ofdetermining the weight have not been established on the Pak-Afghan Chamman border so far; if so, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Year-wise revenue collectedduring the last five (5) years under various head of accounts from imports andexports, facilitated through international rout of Pak-Afghan Chamman Border, isas under:

Year-Wise Collected Revenue (Import/Export)

Years Revenue Collected(Rs. In million)

2008-09 226.7412009-10 220.5052010-11 692.5922011-12 353.092012-13 417.92

———— TOTAL 1910.848

————The above realization is part of consolidated revenue and is not spent

separately for welfare of the local population.

(b) Customs Station, Chamman is a declared warehouse station undersection 11 of the Customs Act, 1969. An weighbridge run by Pakistan Armysituated adjacent to Customs House, Chamman is facilitating weighment of import/export of goods to and from Afghanistan.

79. *Qari Muhammad Yousaf:


(a) the area-wise number of persons killed during recent Rawalpindiincident alongwith the names of the persons responsible therefor;

(b) the details of relief provided by the Government to the aggrievedfamilies thereof;

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(c) the total number of persons injured during the said incident;and

(d) the relief other than medical treatment provided to injuredpersons of said incident so far?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :(a) Total 11 persons were killed during the said incident out of which 04 personsbelong to district Rawalpindi, 02 persons to Batgram, 01 to Muzaffarabad (AJ&K),01 to South Waziristan, 01 to Chakwal, 01 to Swabi and 01 to Khushab.

The judicial Commission is conducting a probe into the incident to find outthe responsible persons. However, 14 accused have been arrested by the districtpolice who have been sent to judicial lock up for their identification parade.

(b) Relief announced by the Government for aggrieved families = 05Lac (Cash)

Relief delivered by the Government to the aggrieved families so far = 06families

(c) Total Number of Injured = 50Major Injured = 16Minor injured = 34

(d) Relief announced by the Government for the major injured = 75,000/-(each).

Relief announced by the Government for the minor injured = 25,000/-(each) Relief disbursed by the Government to the major injured so far = 10 persons

Relief disbursed by the Government to the minor injured so far = 03 persons

ISLAMABAD: KARAMAT HUSSAIN NIAZI,The 4th December, 2013. Secretary.

PCPPI—5740(13) NA—4-12-2013—700.

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7th Session

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”

For Thursday, the 5th December, 2013

(Originally Unstarred Question Nos. 133, 135, 138, 5, 6, 15, 135, 136, 137,139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 146, 147, 148, 152, 154 and 194 were set

down for answer during the 6th Session)

133. Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub:


(a) whether it is a fact that a number of persons / IDPs of Districts;Upper and Lower Dir have badly been affected by the war onterror;

(b) if the answer to part (a) above is in the affirmative, whetherthere is any proposal under consideration of the Government toprovide special package for the rehabilitation of those affectees;if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

Reply not received.

135. Sher Akbar Khan:


(a) the total number of Dispensaries established under Social ActionProgramme in Buner (NA-28) during the last three yearsindicating also the total amount of expenditures incurredthereupon; and

(b) the present status alongwith the performance thereof?

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Minister for Planning and Development (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a) SocialAction Programme (SAP) at federal level ceased to exist in late 1990s. Therefore,no project / dispensary was established in District Buner (NA-28) or any otherpart of the country under the said programme during the last three years.

(b) -do

138. Dr. Nisar Ahmad Jatt:


(a) the names, offences and dates of the Mercy Petitions of each ofthe convicts of death sentences awarded during the last fiveyears; and

(b) whether the death sentences are not being executed due topendency of the said Mercy Petitions before the President?

Reply not received.

5. Sabiha Nazir:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the year-wise total number of persons appointed in the FIA,NADRA, Immigration and Passports departments from 1-1-2008 to30-1-2013?

Reply not received.

6. Dr. Nafisa Shah:


(a) the total number of prisoners in various Jails in the country onaccount of blasphemy charges at present; and

(b) the percentage of Hindus, Christians, Muslims and Ahmedisthereof?

Reply not received.

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15. Mohammad Ayaz Soomro:


(a) whether there is a shortfall of employees hailing from Sindh Ruralin the Ministry and its attached departments and autonomousbodies; if so, the reasons therefor; and

(b) the steps being taken to meet the said deficiency?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :(a) Yes, 76 posts are vacant of all ranks (detail attached at Annex-A).

Reasons—Due to ban by the Government.

(b) Request for NOC (to lift the ban) has been initiated to NCD butpermission for recruitment has not yet been granted to ANF. A summary for PMhas also been initiated to lift the ban.

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135. Mahreen Razaque Bhutto:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotic Control be pleased to statethe year-wise total number of psots allotted by the National PoliceFoundation to politicians, bureaucrats and others except theemployees of police departments during the last five years till date?

Reply not received.

136. Mahreen Razaque Bhutto:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the prescribed criteria for the allotment of plots by the NationalPolice Foundation(NPF), Islamabad?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :The prescribed criteria for the allotment of plots by National Police Foundation(NPF), Islamabad is placec at Annex-A.

Annex-A

THE PRESCRIBED CRITERIA FOR THE ALLOTMENT OFPLOTS BY NATIONAL POLICE FOUNDATION (NPF),

ISLAMABAD

National Police Foundation Housing Schemes i.e O-9 Lohi Bher andE-11 Islamabad were approved and established in the year 1989 for the purposeto meet the housing needs of the police beneficiaries, Government servants andgeneral public etc. Both the housing schemes were launched on commercial basis.The allotment was made through balloting as well as on the recommendations ofthe allotment Committee comprising of the National Police Foundation Offices.

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The Managing Director, National Police Foundation was the sole authority to allotthe plot in both housing schemes. The criteria/policy for the allotment of plot wasas under:—

(i) The police beneficiaries and their dependents were eligible for theallotment of plot.

(ii) All the government servants including armed forces personnel wereeligible for the allotment of plot.

(iii) The general public was also eligible for the allotment of plots as perpolicy approved at the time of launching of the housing schemes.

(iv) As per membership form one applicant could apply only for oneplot.

(v) The Managing Director had the right to allot 10% of the plots at hisdiscretion.

(vi) All the allotment of both the housing schemes were made throughballoting and on the recommendations of the allotment Committeecomprising of the officers of National Police Foundation.

137. Saman Sultana Jaffri:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the year-wise number of terrorist incidents/attacks occurred inIslamabad during the last five years?Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :

Total twenty-eight (28) terrorist Incidents / attacks occurred in Islamabad duringthe last five years, as per following:——————————————————————————————— S. No. Year Total number of incidents——————————————————————————————

1. 2008 6

2. 2009 11

3. 2010 5

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4. 2011 4

5. 2012 0

6. 01-01-2013 to till date 2——————————————————————————————

Total: 28——————————————————————————————



(a) the comparative position of the legislation entrusted to theMinistry before and after the 18th Amendment made in theConstitution;

(b) the comparative position of subordinate offices/departments/companies/projects under the administrative control of theMinistry before and after the said Amendment;

(c) the comparative position of functions of the Ministry before andafter the said Amendment; and.

(d) the comparative position of actual utilization of current anddevelopment expenditure of the Ministry before and after thesaid Amendment?

Reply not received.140. Syed Asif Hasnain:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotic Control be pleased to state:

(a) the number of persons recruited in Islamabad Police and otherorganizations working under the Ministry except FIA, NADRA,Immigration and Passports Offices during the last five years;

(b) the financial impacts of the same on each organization duringthe said period; and

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(c) whether those recruitments were required therefor; if not, thereasons thereof?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :(a) Total 53842 persons recruited in Islamabad Police and other Organizationsworking under the Ministry during the last five years.

(b) The financial impacts of the same on each organization during thesaid period is:——————————————————————————————S. No. Name of Department Financial impacts during the

said period———————————————————————————————————————————

1. Frontier Corps, Balochistan, Quetta. Within the sanctioned budget

2. Chief Commissioner, ICT, Islamabad. Rs. 22.048 million

3. National Police Academy, Islamabad Rs. 1.122 million

4. Frontier Constabulary, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar. Rs. 1072.810 million

5. Directorate General of Civil Defence, Islamabad Within the sanctioned budget

6. Pakistan Coast Guards, Karachi Within the sanctioned budget

7. Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, Karachi. Within the sanctioned budget

8. Pakistan Rangers, Punjab, Lahore. Rs. 618.239 million per annum

9. Frontier Corps, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar Rs. 3743.650 million

10. National Academy for Prisons Administration (NAPA), Rs. 5.5 millionLahore

11. ICT Police, Islamabad Rs. 952.685 million

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(c) Most of the recruitments were made due to increased work load.

141. Syed Asif Hasnain:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the year and province-wise total number of cases registeredduring the last three years for abduction for ransom alongwith thenumber of persons arrested for the same?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :(a) Answer may please be seen at Annex-A.

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142. Naeema Kishwar Khan:


(a) the number of disentitled persons to whom official Passportshave been issued during the last five years;

(b) the action taken by the Government to eliminate such practiceduring the said period; and

(c) the number of cases registered against the responsibles so far?

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Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :(a) The official Passports are issued according to provisions contained in Para-9of the Passport and Visa Manual, 2006. Federal Government can exempt anyperson or class of persons from all or any of the provisions of Para-9 in the publicinterest. This power was grossly misused during the last five years.

(b) All cases wherein Official Passport have been issued in relaxation orviolation of Passport and Visa Manual have been cancelled. More than twothousand Passports have been cancelled. Presently, Official passport are issuedstrictly in accordance with prescribed rules and criteria and concrete steps havebeen taken to check issuance of Blue Passports to non-entitled persons.

(c) So far responsibility for issuance of official Passports to non-entitledpersons during the last five years has not been determined, due to large numbersinvolved. Cases will be examined in detailed to fix responsibility.

143. Rai Hasan Nawaz Khan:


(a) whether it is a fact that the blocked CNIC holders applicationsfor Passport are not processed due to similarity in their names,parentage and residences;

(b) whether it is also a fact that such applicants are compulsorilyrequired to obtain NOC from the NADRA/Directorate GeneralImmigration and Passport; and

(c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to verify the data of such applicants through theCNIC number; If so, when it will be implemented?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :(a) A number of individuals are blacklisted due to different reasons and their datais maintained in Border Security System (BSS). Such individuals are not entitledfor issuance of Passport unless their names are removed from Blacklist. Sometimescases of individuals who carry particulars identical to some blacklisted individualsrequire further verification due to non availability of CNIC/Passport No. of theBlacklisted persons in BSS.

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(b) In case there is insufficient information about blacklisted individualsand some clarifications are required whether the applicant is one and the sameperson listed on BL or not, cases are referred to BL Cell, Immigration and Passport(HQs). Necessary guidance/ directions are issued to the Regional Passport Offices/MRP Sections at Missions abroad in the light of available data with the BL Cell.

(c) Presently, at the time of placing the names of individuals on Blacklistit is ensured that complete identifying particulars including CNICs/ Passport No.are provided by the recommending agency/ department and are fed into BSS sothat no inconvenience is faced by the individuals carrying identical particulars.

144. Tahira Asif:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate:(a) the prescribed procedure to issue driving license to an individual

at present;

(b) whether mental fitness of an applicant for license is not checked;if so, the reasons thereof; and

(c) the steps being taken to streamline the procedures for test andscreening of an individual prior to issue and renewal of drivinglicense?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :(a) The following procedure in prescribed issuing of Driving license Fee:—

(i) The applicant has to personally visit the ITP, Headquarters alongwithhis original CNIC for completion of all codal formalities i.e. medicalexamination, photograph, thumb impression, data entry, sign test,road test etc. for the purpose, subsequent to deposit of the Fee inNational Bank of Pakistan.

(ii) This licensing process is carried out through an ISO 9001 – 2018certified computerized system.

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(b) Both physical and mental fitness of an applicant aspiring for DrivingLicense is examined by the Medical Officer before the issuance of driving license.

(c) The following S.O.P. is under taken:—

(i) The applicant seeking renewal of driving licenses within 3-years ofexpiry is required to undergo medical tests in all categories ofprofessional and non-professional holders after depositing the normalfee in National Bank of Pakistan.

(ii) The applicant seeking for renewal of driving licenses after 03 yearsof expiry is required to qualify medical tests as well as DrivingProficiency tests in all categories of processional and non-professionalholders after depositing fee in national Bank of Pakistan


Will the Minister for Planning and Development be pleased to statethe year-wise total amount of funds provided for the development ofAgriculture Sector in Bunair (NA-28) during the period from 15-3-2008 till date under PSDP alongwith the project-wise utilizationthereof?

Minister for Planning and Development (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): It isstated that no funds were provided to any specific project for development ofagriculture sector located in District Bunair (NA-28) during the period from15-03-2008 to date, under the Federal PSDP.

It is added that after 18th Amendment in the Constitution 1973, the subjectof food and agriculture stands devolved to the Provinces.

147. Muhammad Riaz Malik:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the location-wise total number of guest houses registered inIslamabad at present?

Reply not received.

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148. Muhammad Riaz Malik:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the province-wise total number of persons arrested by FIA ingas pilferage during the period from 1-6-2013 till date alongwith thepunishment/fine imposed on them?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :—————————————————————————————— S. No Province/ No. of Arrested Punishment/

Territory Persons Fine Imposed——————————————————————————————

1 Islamabad 21 Under Trial2 Punjab, Lahore 33 -do-3 Sindh 17 -do4 K.P.K 33 -do-5 Balochistan Nil Nil

——————————————————————————————Grand Total 104

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Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate whether it is a fact that the DNA laboratories are not sufficientfor making the process of investigation and interrogation in criminalcases more effective in the country; if so, the steps being taken by theGovernment to establish more laboratories in the country?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :It is a fact that the DNA laboratories are not sufficient.

Presently there are two dedicated case work DNA laboratories in Pakistani.e National Forensic Science Agency (NFSA), Ministry of Interior and PunjabForensic Science Agency, Punjab. Three other research organizations are alsoproviding DNA testing facilities. These labs are trying their best to fulfill the DNAtesting requirements.

NFSA project, A project of Ministry of Interior and is responsible for theestablishment of DNA laboratories in Islamabad. After the 18th amendment,provinces are responsible for the establishment of their own DNA labs whereas

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DNA lab in Islamabad is functional since 2006. However, where ever required,the Federal Government is extending cooperation is this regard.

154. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:


(a) the details of arms, vehicles and other equipments purchasedfor the Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) during the last five yearsalongwith the total expenditures incurred thereupon;

(b) the criteria adopted for the purchase of the those items;

(c) the number of firms applied and participated in the Tenderingprocess thereof alongwith their names, addresses, name of theowners/CEO/Directors and number of employees of each firm;

(d) the name of the firms which have been awarded those contractsof purchase alongwith the total amount involved therein; and

(e) the names of those firms which could not be awarded the saidcontracts alongwith the reasons thereof?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :(a) a. Details of arms purchased during lase five years is attached as per

Annex-A.

b. No vehicle has been purchased during last five years.

c. The amount expended on hardware is for maintenance and up keepof the hardware deployed at 33 different locations of ANF stretchedall over the country to include computers, printers, fax machines,photocopiers, CCTV systems etc. The total amount allotted/expended in last five years is Rs. 1,682,119.00, which comes to Rs.27,202,00 pm Therefore, no substantial expenditure on newequipment/ electric installation has been done during last five yearsat any location of ANF.

(b) Govt rules were followed.

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(c) POF Wah is the sole manufacturer in Pakistan.

(d) POF.

(e) Not applicable.

194. Munaza Hassan:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate whether any reforms are being proposed to improve the existingcivilian law enforcement structure in Islamabad; if so, when it will beimplemented?

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Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :Following reforms are being made to enhance capacity building of ICT Police:—

i. Establishment of Model Reporting Rooms.

On experience basis, in 06 Police stations of ICT i.e. Police StationAabpara, Shalimar, Ramna, Kohsar, Margalla and Industrial Area. Islamabad,Special Police Reporting Rooms have been established in these police stationswith all modern equipments i.e. Computers connected with the internal workingnetwork of ICT Police, Fax Machines, Photocopier Telephone, LCD, AirConditioner, CCTV Cameras, Fire Extinguisher etc. and sufficient sitting spacefor smooth working.

ii. Establishment of Citizen Police Liaison Committees.

In order to involve the citizens for redressal of the grievances of generalpublic, the citizens police liaison committees are being established within ICT. atbelow mentioned level:—

(a) CPLC of District level.

(b) CPLC of Rescue-15.

(c) CPLC of Traffic Office.

(d) CPLC of Police Station.

iii. Internal Accountability System.

In order to erase corruption from top to ground level within the department,an internal accountability system has been established and a committee under thechairmanship of a senior Gazzetted Officer has been established to curb corruptofficers / officials from the department.

iv. Change of existing Investigation Staff.

The experienced, seasoned, educated and skilled police officers / officialsare being appointed at Police Stations for the investigation of criminal cases sothat no accused could be saved from his due share by the courts of law during trialproceedings.

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v. Revamping of Training.

For the capacity building of police force, various improvements at differentlevel of training i.e. basic recruit training, lower School Course and IntermediateSchool Course are underway. The trainees have to undergo different kinds ofphysical training as well as to deal with the weapons

vi. Elimination of Police Culture (Thana Culture) from PoliceStations.

In order to eliminate this notion from the mind of general public, a move isbeing launched within ICT and educated, well behaved male / female staff is beingdeployed at police stations to deal with the general public.

1. Dr. Raja Aamer Zaman:


(a) whether it is a fact that the construction/expansion of road fromRawalakot to Harighal via Shujahabad has been started byERRA; If so, the time by which it will be completed;

(b) whether it is also a fact that retaining walls alongside theagriculture land/fields in the village Muhri Farman Shah havenot been constructed by the contractor; if so, the reasons therefor;and

(c) the steps taken by the Government for the construction ofretaining walls in the said village?

Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Office: Reconstruction ofRoad Rawalakot – Haighel via Shujabad is being done in two packages,I & II byERRA. The road (both packages) shall be completed by 31st December, 2013subject to availability of funds needed to clear the outstanding liabilities of thecontractors and also to complete the balance works.

(b) Retaining walls and breast walls are provided on roads for the safetyof road users, public or private property and for the durability of the road itself onthe locations where these are required as per survey and design.

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Retaining walls alongside the agricultural land / fields in the village, MuhriFarman Shah are neither required nor provided.

(c) Construction of retaining walls has already been provided at all thelocations as per the site requirements, design prepared by the Consultants and notin the village in question alongside the agricultural land / fields.2. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:


(a) the names of Statistical Assistants who have been appointed oncontract basis in Population Census Organization during thelast five years alongwith criteria adopted therefor; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to regularize their services; if so, when it will beimplemented?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) 424 Statistical Assistants (SA)were appointed in accordance with the procedure (List of SAs is Annexed-A).Criteria for the appointment of SAs is Graduation with atleast 2nd Division, in anyof the following disciplines:

Statistics/Economics/Mathematics/ Sociology.

(b) The sanctioned number of posts of SAs are 491 out of which 424posts of Statistical Assistants are in position and a proposal for the continuation ofthese posts (424) have already been taken up with the Finance Division for theirconcurrence for Financial Year 2013-2014. Approval of the Finance Division isstill awaited.


3. Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the

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State Bank of Pakistan has undertaken a policy of bilateral currencyswap agreement; if so, the amount incurred thereupon?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): SBP has entered into two bilateralCurrency Swap Agreements: first, with the Central Bank of Republic of Turkey inNov. 2011 and second with the Peoples Bank of China in Dec. 2011, The mainobjective of these swaps is to promote bilateral trade it respective local currencies.So far no transaction has been channeled/settled through these swaps.

4. Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho:


(a) the total number of non-registered Dini Madaris in ICT atpresent; and

(b) the total number of students studying therein?

Reply not received.

5. Dr. Arif Alvi:


(a) the year-wise total number of visas issued by the Ministry to theforeigners for employment in the Embassy/Consulates of theUSA in Pakistan since January, 2008 till date alongwith theprescribed criteria thereof; and

(b) whether it is a fact that a large number of personnel are workingin the said Embassy/Consulates at present; if so, the justificationalongwith the total number thereof?

Reply not received.

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6. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:


(a) the province-wise total number of National Savings Centresestablished in Pakistan at present; and

(b) total number of officers and officials working therein at present?Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and

Privatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a)The province-wise totalnumber of National Savings Centers, established in Pakistan is as under:——————————————————————————————

Name of Province No. of National Savings Centers——————————————————————————————

Punjab 196Sindh 93Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa 54Baluchistan 15

——————————————————————————————Total 358

——————————————————————————————(b) The total number of officers and officials working in the centers of

Central Directorate of National Savings is given below:——————————————————————————————

Province Officers Officials Total(BS-16 to 21) (BS-1 to 15)

——————————————————————————————Punjab 149 1286 1435Sindh 41 604 645Khyber 43 337 380PakhtunkhuwaBaluchistan 07 98 105

——————————————————————————————Total 240 2325 2565

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7. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be’pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that National Savings Centres are doingbanking business; and

(a) whether it is also a fact that the officers and officials working inthe said Centres are not being given salaries and other perksequal to other scheduled banks; if so, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

8. Belum Hasnain:


(a) whether any Drug Rehabilitation Centers are functioning underthe Federal Government in the country; if so the details thereof;

(b) if not; whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment for establishment of such Centers; if so, the detailsthereof?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :(a) 3x Model Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation centres (MATRCs) areproviding services or treatment, lodging and rehabilitation in three major cities ofPakistan under ANF as per details as under:———————————————————————————————

Ser MATRIC Bed Date of PatientsCapacity Establishment Treated (Till date)

——————————————————————————————1. Islamabad 45 1st July 2005 34922. Quetta 45 1st July 2005 42063. Karachi 55 1st April 2010 1869

——————————————————————————————Total 9567

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In addition to these, a 10 bedded detoxification ward has also beenestablished in the existing building of Adyala Jail Hospital at Rawalpindi underANF. This ward was established in the month of March 2010. In this ward,volunteer drug addict prisoners are provided detoxification facility under theprovision of a team of medical staff from MATRC Islamabad working under ANF.

(b) A proposal for establishment of 2x new MATRCs in Peshawar andLahore have been forwarded by ANF. If the proposal is approved, we will havean MATRC within capital cities of all the four provinces of Pakistan.

9. Belum Hasnain:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the location-wise centres extablished for the treatment of drugaddicte in the country alongwith the date of establishment thereof?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :3X Model Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation Centers (MATRCs) areproviding services of treatment, lodging and rehabilitation in three major cities ofPakistan under ANF as per details as under:———————————————————————————————S.No. MATRC Bed Capacity Date of Estab Patient treated

till data——————————————————————————————

1. Islamabad 45 01 July 2005 3492

2. Quetta 45 -do- 4206

3. Karachi 55 -do- 1869——————————————————————————————

Total:- 9567——————————————————————————————

In addition to these , a 10 bedded detoxification ward has been establishedin the existing building of Adyala Jail Hospital at Rawalpindi under ANF. Thisward was established in the month of March 2010. In this ward, volunteer drugaddict prisoners are provided detoxification facility under the provision of a teamof medical staff from MATRC Islamabad working under ANF.

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10. Munaza Hassan:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased torefer to Starred Question No.30 replied on 16-9-2013 and to state:

(a) the name of those automatic arms in which 20% to 75% increasehas been made during the year 2013-14; and

(b) the persons/authorities/agencies which will use the said arms?

Reply not received.

11. Munaza Hassan:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state whether it is a fact that thefunds have been allocated for the welfare of women and children inthe country during the financial year 2013-14; if so, the detailsthereof?

Reply not received.

12. Shagufta Jumani:


(a) the number of Police Check Posts established In Islamabad;and

(b) the number of policemen deployed on those Check Posts atpresent?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :(a) Total 58 Check Posts (including 10 duty points of High Security Zone) areestablished at different points in the jurisdiction of Islamabad Capital Territory.

(b) At present total 663, officers / officials of ICT Police (59 ASIs, 122HCs & 482 Constables) are deployed at these check posts, performing shift wiseduties.

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13. Zaib Jaffar:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the total population of Pakistanhaving access to potable water at present?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): The last Census was conducted in1998, which is the last preceding census officially published. Accordingly totalpopulation in 1998 and at present having access to potable water is as under—

(In million)——————————————————————————————

Total Population in 1998 Total Population at present——————————————————————————————

132.35 185.00Access potable Access potablewater in 1998 water at present

42.14 58.90——————————————————————————————14. Sajid Ahmed:

Will the Minister for interior and Narcotics Control be pleased torefer to Starred Question No.142 replied on 25-09-2013 and to state:

(a) the total number of Kachi Abadis in Islamabad alongwithlocations thereof; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to abolish the said Abadis; if so, when it will beimplemented?

Reply not received.

15. Sajid Ahmed:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the total amount of circulardebt at present?

Reply not received.

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16. Dr. Imran Khattak:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased toState:

(a) the detail of narcotics confiscated by the Anti Narcotics Forcein the country during the last two years alongwith the detail ofdisposal thereof;

(b) the number of cases/FIRs registered against the peddlers/smugglers of narcotics during the said period;

(c) the action being taken to control smuggling of narcotics; and

(d) the progress of prosecution made in respect of narcotics casesduring the said period alongwith details of punishments awardedto criminals Involved therein?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :(a) Details of narcotics confiscated by ANF during year 2012 & 2013 is attachedas per Annex-A.

(b) Details of cases/ FIRs registered against the peddlers/ smugglers ofnarcotics for the last two years one as under:——————————————————————————————

2012 *2013——————————————————————————————

No of Cases No. of No of Cases No of Peddlers/Registered Peddlers/ Registered Smugglers

Smugglers Arrested Arrested

————————————————————————————————————————518 573 693 722

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(c) 1. Steps taken by Narcotics Control Division in the country are asunder:—

a. 25 Police stations of ANF are working in the country to control thenarcotics.

b. Establishment of Canine Units (snifferdogs) at each RegionalDirectorate(Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Rawalpindi,Lahore, Sindh andBalochistan).

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c. Deployment of ANF personnel at all international airports, seaportsand dry ports to counter narcotics trafficking through passengersand goods.

d. Launching of campaign/ crackdown against drug peddlers involvingPolice under IATF forum.

e. Extension of ANF’s jurisdiction to FATA.f. Destruction of Poppy Crops in coordination with Provincial Govt

and FATA Administration.

(d) Details of prosecution made in respect of narcotics cases during theyear 2012 & 2013 (till 30 Sep 2013) is attached as per Annex-B.

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17. Dr. Imran Khattak:


(a) the name, qualification and experience of the current Chairmanof Pakistan Board of Investment (BOI);

(b) whether the appointment of said chairman was made accordingto the prescribed rules of BOI; if not, the reasons thereof;

(c) whether the advertisement was given in the newspapers for saidappointment; if not, the reasons thereof; and

(d) the names, profile and expertise of the candidates applied forthe said post?

Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Office: (a) Name:Mr. Mohammad Zubair Qualification: Masters in Business Administration (MBA)form IBA.

Experience: Worked for leading American IT Company from 1981 to2007.Chief Financial Officer, IBM, Middle East / Africa Region based in Dubai,Chief Financial Officer, IBM, Pakistan (detail Annexed)

(b) Section 4 (a) of the BOI Ordinance 2001 lays down that the Chairmanshall be appointed by the Federal Government on such terms and conditions as it

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may determine by notification in official gazette. The Rules of the BOI have not yetbeen framed and it is not listed as attached department or Autonomous/SemiAutonomous Body or Corporation in Government of Pakistan’s Rules of Business1973. As such, it is an Organization working under the Prime Minister’s Officeand cannot be termed as body corporate by any standards. This interpretation hasalso been accepted by Attorney General for Pakistan, on consultation. As perEstablishment Division’s Resoluations No. 10/63/98-R-II dated 28-11-1998 andNo. 2/5/2008-E-II dated 23-02-2008, appointments in the Prime Minister’s Officecan be made on contract.

(c) Since recruitment rules for the post have not yet been framed thereforethe position of Chairman BOI was not advertised. Moreover, the terms andconditions of appointment of Chairman BOI have also not yet been settled.

(d) As at (c) Above.


18. Kishwer Zehra:


(a) whether it is a fact that Rangers and other Civil Armed forceshave failed to control smuggling of wheat to neighbouringcountries;

(b) if so, the action taken against officers responsible thereforalongwith their names, designations and nature of punishmentawarded to them?

Reply not received.

19. Kishwer Zehra:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the item-wise total amount spenton imports during the year 2013,14 alongwith the names of countriesthereof?

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Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): During the FY- 2013-14(01-07-2013 to 21-10-2013) total import value is Rs. 1402 billions which isagainst 5000 plus tariff lines and imported from more than 200 different countries.

2. The total number of lines of item-wise/country-wise imports arearound 37,957. Considering the huge quantum of these lines, a summary of major53 imports (items-wise- & country-wise) covering more than 50% of total importvolume is enclosed at Annex-I.


20. Dr. Nafisa Shah:


(a) whether it is a fact that a number of incidents of kidnappingsfor ransom have taken place in Islamabad during the last threemonths;

(b) if so, the amount of ransom demanded and paid by the affecteesduring the said period?

Reply not received.

21. Dr. Nafisa Shah:


(a) the ratio/percentage of credit of Banks accessible to the womenat present; and

(b) the steps being taken to increase the said ratio/percentage forwomen by the Banks?

Reply not received.

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22. Tahira Aurangzeb:


(a) whether it is a fact that construction work of Bari Imam Complexhas been completed; if not, its completion time; and

(b) the date of commencement of the construction work of the saidComplex?

Reply not received.

23. Tahira Aurangzeb:


(a) the head-wise total expenditures incurred on the constructionof Bari Imam Complex, Islamabad so far alongwith the authoritywho granted approval therefor; and

(b) the percentage of work of the said Complex completed so far?

Reply not received.

24. Sufyan Yousuf:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate:—

(a) the areas of Pakistan from where poppy cultivation waseradicated during the year 2013; and

(b) the details of Incentives financial assistance provided to thecultivators of poppy during the said period?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :(a) In 2013, 1061 Acres of Poppy crops was destroyed/ eradicated in followingareas:—

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Sindh Province,

Rahu Jo Aatho Tehsil and District Qamber Shahdad Kot

Khyber Pakhtunkhawa/ FATA,

Mera Meda Khel District Tor Ghar, Bajaur Agency, MohmandAgency,

Balochistan Province,

District Loralai,

Karez Abdul Zai, Sarmalak, Terak Malazai, Moza Dargai Aspalo,Taalo Balunda, Tarakchana, Moza Paqlyani, Moza Zindarud, MozaLandi Mir Khan, Moza Warezai, Moza Bunhar, Killi Katta KhelKhan,

District Qilla Abdullah,

Moza Sahgi, Moza Dolungi, Moza Gulistan Karez, Moza AbdulRehman, Killi Shamsozai, Moza Habib Zai, Mangal Zai, MozaDolangai, Moza Panakai, Moza Aarambi,

(b) Narcotics Control Division in collaboration with Government ofKhyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA Secretariat is undertaking alternate livelihoodprojects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA. The projects are designed to provideroads, water supply, Hydel power, irrigation channels, and provision of seed andfertilizer alongwith capacity building of farmers in the project areas. The financialstatus of the projects is as follows:—

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3. In order to discourage poppy cultivation and to provide alternate livelihoodfacilities in Mohmand and Bajaur the Central Development Working Party (CDWP)in its meeting held on 6th September, 2013 has approved two projects in Mohmandand Bajaur Area amounting to Rs. 859.079 million andRs. 911.016 million respectively

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25. Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to stop the use of LED lights in the motor vehicles inIslamabad; if so, when it will be implemented?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :LED light is a kind of high beam light. As per section 116-A, MVO 1965 12thschedule serial No.19 (i) driving any vehicle at night with high beam is illegal.Therefore, all those vehicles that use LED lights are issued traffic violations ticketsin Islamabad. During current year, 2853 Traffic Violation Tickets have been issuedto vehicles that used high beam / LED lights.26. Imran Zafar Leghari

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the terms and conditions atwhich the present Government has borrowed loan from IMF andother international funding agencies/institutions/banks etc?

Reply not received.

27. Imran Zafar Leghari:


(a) the number and names of registered Dini Madaris in Islamabadat present;

(b) the total number of students studying in those Madaris separatelyat present; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government against non-registered DiniMadaris?

Reply not received.

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28. Mohammad Ayaz Soomro:Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the total number of employees working in the Ministry at presentalongwith the scale and gender-wise breakup thereof?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :The total number of employees in the Ministry of Interior (Main) alongwith scaleand gender-wise break-up is as follows:———————————————————————————————

S. No. Scale Working Male Female——————————————————————————————

1. 22 00 00 002. 21 06 06 00

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S. No. Scale Working Male Female——————————————————————————————

3. 20 03 03 00

4. 19 12 11 01

5. 18 27 27 00

6. 17 22 20 02

7. 16 48 45 03

8. 15 01 01 00

9. 14 96 91 05

10. 12 06 06 00

11. 09 56 47 09

12. 07 42 36 06

13. 04 34 34 00

14. 03 08 08 00

15. 1-2 162 156 06——————————————————————————————

Total 531 499 32——————————————————————————————**Acting Secretary Interior is BS-21 Officer

119 employees are working in Narcotics Control Division. Scale andGender-wise details given is at Annex-A.

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2584 employees are working in ANF, Scale and Gender-wise detailsgiven at Annex-B.


29. Rafique Ahmed Jamali:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the name, place of posting, grade and domicile of Directors ofFIA, at present?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :At present, 11 Directors are working in FIA. Details are as under:—

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(a) whether it is a fact that no separate counter has been establishedfor Women in most of the Passport Offices and NADRA Centresin Malakand Division so far; if so, the reasons thereof;

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to establish such counters in the near future; if so,when it will be established; and

(c) whether there is also any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to depute women staff for said counters; if so, whenit will be implemented?

Reply not received.



(a) whether it is a fact that passport office established in DistrictDir (Lower) is deprived of basic facilities including ladies waitingroom and shortage of staff at present;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the generator and UPS often remainout of order; if so, the steps being taken by the Government inthis regard?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):(a) At present Regional Passport Office in District Dir (Lower) is extending passportfacilities to 130-140 applicants on daily basis including female applicants. Ladies

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waiting room is established in the said office to extend proper facilities to thefemale applicants in processing of passport applications. Furthermore, enoughstaff is posted at Regional Passport Office in District Dir (Lower) to cater for thepassport applicants. The office is working smoothly. The detail of existing staffposted at Regional Passport Office, District Dir (Lower) is given as under:—

i. Officer Incharge = 01ii. Data Entry Operators = 03iii. LDC = 01iv. Support Staff = 01v. Security Guard = 02

(b) The Generator and UPS installed in Regional Passport Office inDistrict Dir (Lower) are in Good condition and functioning properly.

(c) In case of any disorder / interruption of Generator and UPS,immediate steps are taken for removal of fault and restoration of the same at theearliest. General checkup of hardware is also carried out regularly.

32. Nighat Parveen Mir:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased torefer to Starred Question No.4 replied on 25-09-2013 and to state thedisposal of drugs seized during the year 2013?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan):Drug seizure cases for the year 2013 are under trial in CNS Courts. Drugs aredisposed off after finalization of the cases by the Courts, through burning/ destructionon 26 Jun each year.

Details of drugs seized by ANF during the year 2013 is enclosed as perAnnex-A.

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33. S. A. Iqbal Qadri:


(a) the composition and functions of the National Logistic Cell(NLC); and

(b) the names of the members of the NLC at present alongwith theirdesignations and the perks and privileges?

Minister for Planning and Development (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): (a)Composition of National Logistic Cell is at Annex-I and functions of NationalLogistic Cell is at Annex-II.

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(b) There are no members in National Logistic Cell (NLC). NLC is anorganization which is being run by regular (from Corps of Engineers) / contractemployees.

They draw their perks and privileges as entitled to them vide Rules ofGovernment of Pakistan.

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Annex-II

Functions of the Organization:

Following are the functions of the organization:—

(a) Transportation by all available means i.e. by hired mechanicaltransport, civil general transport, through contractors, trucks, railwaysetc, the stores or commodities whose transportation is entrusted byGovernment to the National Logistic Board from one station / locationto any other place / station / location; their loading and unloading;and entering into contracts for the same.

(b) Procurement of such transport trucks / equipments / spares etc fromwithin the country or abroad and its maintenance and repair.

(c) Building of trucks bodies on chassis of various makes.

(d) Raising of such organization that may be necessary for the efficientperformance of the mission assigned to the Board.

(e) Engaging staff and labour and making payments to them for theirservices or affording any other facilities to them on terms andconditions commensurate with the work / responsibilities entrustedto them.

(f) Hiring of any storage, office, residential any other type ofaccommodation.

(g) Engaging local and foreign consultants or contractors subject to thenormal rules.

34. S. A. Iqbal Qadri:


(a) the composition and functions of National Energy PolicyCommittee; and

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(b) the names of the members of the said committee alongwith theirdesignation, perks and privileges?

Reply not received.

35. Dr. Muhammad Azhar Khan Jadoon:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the number of employees whoavailed package under IDBP Staff Circular No.487/2005 regardingVoluntarily Separation Scheme alongwith the details thereof?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): The number of employees whoopted for VSS 342 Details are at Annexure-I.


36. Siraj Muhammad Khan:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to ensure fixed rate of fares for taxis and other transportin Islamabad; if so, when; if not, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :The fare of Public service vehicles (Vans, Mini buses, Suzuki loaders) is fixed inICT and is revised from time to time keeping in view the fluctuation in fuel prices.The fares of public service vehicles are fixed under section 45 (1) of the WestPakistan Motor Vehicle Ordinance, 1965 (Annexure-A).

The fare of taxis is not fixed in ICT. It is mainly due to the reasons that thefare meters are not inbuilt in the Cabs, nor these had been provided in the CabScheme initiated by the Government. The installation of meters in the taxis aregoverned under section 124 of Motor Vehicle Rules 1969. The installation ofmeters in the taxis are governed under section 124 of Motor Vehicle Rules 1969(Annexure-B). The routes of Cabs are not fixed as opposed to the others PublicService Vehicles (PSVs) i.e. Vans Mini Buses etc.

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The Islamabad Transport Authority is evolving a mechanism for fixing fareof taxis per Kilometer on Petrol and CNG after installation of sophisticated andeasily readable fare meters.


37. Nasir Khan Khattak:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs and Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state whether there is any proposelunder consideration of the Government to allocate/disburse additionalfunds to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to enhance the salaries of personnelof law enforcing agencies and bring them at par with FederalGovernment; if so, when it will be implemented?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): No proposal is under considerationin the Finance Division as enhancement of salaries of Provincial Employees is theprerogative of Provincial Government.

38. Naeema Kishwar Khan:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenues, Economic Affairs Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that pension to the employees retired beforelet July, 2001 is given on the basis of their basic pay only;

(b) whether it is also a fact that adhoc allowance alongwith 50%increase is also paid in addition to basic pay of the employees ofeducation department who retired after 1st July 2001;

(c) whether it is further a fact that payment of pension to the teachersretired before 2001, on the basis of basic pay and without adhocallowance is a discriminatory act; and

(d) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

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Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Pension is computed on thebasis of length of qualifying service and emoluments drawn at the time of retirement.Under Article (C.S.R) 486 of Civil Service Regulations, the reckonable emolumentsfor calculation of pension are as under:—

(i) Pay as defined in Fundamental Rule (FR) 9(21) (a) (i);

(ii) Senior Post Allowance;

(iii) Special Pay of all types and nature;

(iv) Personal Pay;

(v) Technical Pay;

(vi) Indexed Pay;

(vii) Increment accrued during leave preparatory to retirement;

(viii) Any other emoluments which may be specifically classed as pay;

This policy is applicable in respect of all Federal Government employeesincluding teachers of Federal Government Educational Institutions.

(b) No.

(c) As mentioned at para “a” and “b” above.

(d) As mentioned at para “a” to “c” above.

39. Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:


(a) whether it is a fact that Deputy Directors are working inImmigration and Passport Office, Islamabad since long beyondtheir tenures at the same posts; if so, the names thereof;

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(b) whether it is also a fact that they are not dealing with the MNAsproperly in connection with the matters of the general public;and

(c) whether there is any proposal under consideration to replacesaid Deputy Directors; if so, when it will be Implemented?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :(a) Presently two Deputy Directors (BPS-18) are posted in the Directorate General,Immigration & Passport (HQ), Islamabad. Their names & posting details are asunder:——————————————————————————————

S. No. Name & Designation Date of Date ofPosting at Posting atpresent Present PostStation

————————————————————————————————————————1. Mr.Munir Ishaq Awan 10-07-2013 10-07-2013

Deputy Director

2. Mr.Muhammad Nawaz Khan 19-10-2005 21-11-2012

Deputy Director

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(b) Mr.Muhammad Nawaz Khan, Deputy Director is looking after thework of Diplomatic and Official Passport Section since 21.11.2012. WhileMr.Munir Ishaq Awan, Deputy Director is performing duties as Deputy Director(Policy/Admn). Both the officers concerned are well disciplined, promising andupright persons. No specific compliant has been received from any honourableParliamentarian on this account.

(c) At this stage no proposal is under consideration to replace the saidDeputy Directors.

40. Mrs. Shahida Rehmani:

Will the Minister for interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate:

(a) the prescribed criteria to control the sale and use of Paan, Gutkaand Chaalia in Islamabad; and

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(b) whether any action has been taken by the Government in thisregard during the year 2013-14; if so, the details thereof?

Reply not received.


Will the Minister for Planning and Development be pleased to statethe total amount of funds allocated by the Government for thedevelopment projects in Karachi during the year 2013-14?

Minister for Planning and Development (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal): Atpresent 65 projects costing Rs 85 billion are being financed by the FederalGovernment located in Karachi. During 2013-14, Rs 9206 million have beenallocated to these projects in the Federal PSDP.


Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate whether it is a fact that there is a shortage of employees havingdomiciles of Sindh Urban in the Ministry and its attached departmentsand autonomous bodies at present; if so, the details thereof?

Reply not received.



(a) whether it is a fact that a number of employees working inAGPR, Islamabad have been dismissed from service on thecharges of corruption during the last five year; if so, the namesand designations thereof;

(b) whether it is also a fact that some of them have been re-instated;if so, their names alongwith criteria adopted therefor; and

(c) whether it is further a fact that Supreme Court of Pakistan hasordered to re-instate them vide Judgment dated 17-6-2013; ifso, the time by which those employees will be re-instated?

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Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) As per record of office ofAGPR, no employee has been dismissed from service during last five years oncharge of corruptions.

(b) No.

(c) The Supreme Court of Pakistan vide its judgment dated17-06-2013 has ordered to give the same treatment as was given to the co accusedMr. Ghulam Haider Alvi to the following dismissed employees of AGPR, Islamabad:

Name & Designation Date of Dismissal

Mr. Muhammad Arif Goraya 07-11-2006Mr. Muhammad Sabir 19-02-2007Mr. Muhammad Aslam 27-11-2006

The above said employees were not dismissed from service during lastfive years. They were dismissed more than six years before.



(a) whether it is a fact that the Golden Hand Shake Scheme wasintroduced by the National Bank of Pakistan, Regional Office,Faisalabad;

(b) if so, the names of Grade-Ill Officers who applied therefor andwithdrawn therefrom respectively;

(c) whether it is also a fact that some of the said officers are workingin the National Bank, Ghulam Muhammad Abad Branch,Faisalabad; if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether it is further a fact that the seniority alongwith thebenefits have not been given to said officers who have withdrawntheir applications; if so, the reasons thereof; and

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(e) the time by which seniority alongwith the benefits will be givento the said officers working in the said branch at present?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Yes, National Bank of Pakistanintroduced Golden Hand Shake Scheme (GHS) in 1997 across the board. Allemployees of the Bank including those ones posted in Faisalabad Region wereentitled to apply under the said voluntary GHS.

(b) Mr. Muhammad Bashir, OG-III officer opted for the said GoldenHand Scheme which was accepted and he was relieved of his duties on 30.12.1997but after acceptance of his option, he filed an application for the withdrawal ofoption and re-instatement in Bank’s service.

(c) The above mentioned officer had worked at NBP GhulamMuhammad Abad Branch Faisalabad. Now he is posted at NBP, Peoples ColonyBranch, Faisalabad, since 31.05.2012.

(d) The said officer was re-instated in Bank’s service after personalhearing by Bank authorities in terms of Lahore High Court’s order dated09.09.2008. Based on his undertaking dated 20.10.2008 requesting the Bank tore-join his duties/ service on the condition that he would not claim any pay or otheremployment benefits from the date of his relieving under the GHS Scheme and thedate of his re-joining service in the Bank, besides he will not claim any benefit forthe said period, such as seniority, increment/increase, promotion, pension or anyother service benefits.

(e) His Seniority alongwith benefits will now be accounted / calculatedfrom the date of re-joining the Bank on 04.02.2009 as per his undertaking andsubsequent decision of the Bank dated 02.02.2009 duly accepted by him.

45. Tahira Asif:


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to make Islamabad a crime free city; if so, when itwill be implemented; and

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(b) whether it is a fact that the Madaris/Religious schools have beenconstructed on State land in Islamabad; if so, the reasonsthereof?

Reply not received.

46. Tahira Asif:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the steps being taken by the Ministry for the betterment/development of the Senate Secretariat Employees CooperativeHousing Society?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :

• The Senate Secretariat Employees Cooperative Housing Society,Islamabad was registered on 07-11-1996 in ICT.

• The Society has purchased 1133 kanals land in Zone-V Islamabadbut not in compact shape.

• A Special Committee was constituted headed by Senator FatehMuhammad Hassani by the Chairman Senate under Motion adoptedby the House on 13th November, 2012

• This committee is monitoring the progress and other affairs of theSociety and held various meetings with the Managing Committee ofthe Society, CDA Authorities and ICT Administration Officers tosolve the land problems including N.O.C:

• The Society has succeeded to acquire a compact piece of landcomprising of 878 kanal out of 1133 Kanal. The revised layout planhas been submitted in CDA Islamabad which is at final stage forapproval. After approval of layout plan, development activities willbe initiated.

• The Annual General Body Meetings, Special Audit, Annual Auditand Elections of the Society are being held regularly under CooperativeSocieties Act, 1925, Cooperative Societies Rules, 1927 and byelawsof the Society. The Cooperative Department has also approved theminutes of AGM on 13-09-2013.

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• The special audit of the Society has been completed and action isbeing taken in accordance with law on the observations in the Auditreport.

47. Lal Chand:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the district wise total number of rangers deployed in Sindh forlaw and order purposes during last five years alongwith theexpenditures incurred by the Federal Government and amountdemanded by the said province during the said period?

Reply not received.

48. Sardar Muhammad Irfan Dogar:


(a) the qualification of Chief Statistician, Member HR, Accountsand I.T. presently working in the Ministry; and

(b) the per month emoluments being paid to them under variousheads alongwith the reasons thereof?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a)

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49. Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani:


(a) the steps being taken by the Government to evolve registrationprocedure for children of un-identified parents; and

(b) the time by which the process of registration of said childrenwill be started?

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Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :

Registration of Children with Un-Identified Parentage

(a) NADRA has evolved a system to facilitate children with un-identifiedparentage for their registration needs. In this regard following steps have beentaken:

(1) Business rules/documentary requirements have been defined andimplemented nationwide.

(2) Technical system has been integrated in Data acquisition applicationat all NADRA Registration Centres (NRCs) to capture such children’sdata for their registration.

(3) Free of cost issuance of Smart card to orphan residing in registeredorphanages.

(b) Registration of orphanage and orphans has started w.e.f 1st August2013 and so far 1072 orphans have been registered.

50. Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani:


(a) the location-wise dry ports in Pakistan at present; and

(b) the province-wise total number of persons from minoritiesworking in each of the said dry ports at present?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) There are thirteen (13) dryportscurrently operative in the country, as mentioned below:

Sindh:

(1) NLC Dry Port, Hyderabad.

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Punjab:

(1) Faisalabad Dryport, Faisalabad.

(2) Sambrial Dryport, Sialkot.

(3) Railway Dryport Margalla, Islamabad.

(4) Mughalpura Dryport, Lahore.

(5) Pakistan Railways Dryport, Prem Nagar, Kasur.

(6) NLC Container Freight Station/Dryport, Lahore.

(7) Multan Dryport Multan.

Khyber Pukhtoonkhawa:

(1) Cantt: Railway Station Dryport, Peshawar.

Balochistan:

(1) NLC Dryport, Quetta.

(2) Railway Dryport, Quetta.

Gilgit-Baltistan

(1) Silk Route Dryport, Sost, Gilgit-Baltistan.

(b) The province-wise of persons from minorities working in each of thesaid dryports are as under:—

Sindh:

(1) NLC Dry Port, Hyderabad. Nil

Punjab:

(1) Faisalabad Dryport, Faisalabad. 05

(2) Sambrial Dryport, Sialkot. 03

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(3) Railway Dryport Margalla, Islamabad. Nil

(4) Mughalpura Dryport, Lahore. 03

(5) Pakistan Railways Dryport, Prem Nagar, Kasur. Nil

(6) NLC Container -Freight Station/dryport, Lahore. 03

(7) Multan Dryport Multan. Nil————Total: 14————

Khyber Pukhtoonkhawa:

(1) Cantt: Railway Station Dryport, Peshawar. Nil

Balochistan:

(1) NLC Dryport, Quetta. Nil

(2) Railway Dryport, Quetta. Nil

Gilgit-Baltistan

(1) Silk Route Dryport, Sost, Gilgit-Baltistan. 01

51. Chudhary Hamid Hameed:


(a) the present status of Capital Territory Local GovernmentOrdinance, 1979;

(b) whether open biddings were conducted prior to award ofcontract for the collection of bus stand/adda fee during the lastfive years; if so, when alongwith details of companies/individualswho participated therein;

(c) the year-wise amount collected by such contractors during theaforesaid period alongwith the utilization of such amount withparticular reference to non-existence of local Government systemin Islamabad; and

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(d) whether the said Ordinance can empower a union council tolevy and collect such fee on the roads, which are managed byNHA?

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :(a) The Capital Territory Local Government Ordinance 1979 is the existing lawrelating to Local Government in ICT. The law extends to Rural Areas of ICT only.In light of Supreme Court’s Order (15th/22nd July, 2013) a new law has beendrafted for Local Governments in ICT. The draft Local Government Act, 2013has been submitted to Cabinet for consideration and approval.

(b) In order, to award contract for the collection of bus stand/adda fee,open bidding were held in the last five years. Detail of the contractors/individualswho participated in the said bidding are as under:—

Participants——————————————————————————————

Year and 1st 2nd 3rdDate ofBidding

————————————————————————————————————————2008-09 Mr. Hayat Mr. Nawab Ali Mr. M. Asif (09-05-2008) M. Abbasi

2009-10 Mr. Arab Gul Mr. M. Asif Mr.Aftab Ahmed(23-05-2009)

2010-11 Mr. M. Ahsan Riaz Mr. Nawab Ali Mr. Tanveer Adil(18-06-2010)

2011-12 Mr. Ishfaq Ahmed Mr. Noor Islam Raja Tahir Rehman(06-08-2011)

2012-13 Mr. Pervaiz Akhtar Mr. Moazzam Raja Javed Iqbal(15-08-012) Rasheed

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(c) Following amount was collected during last five years:

Year Amount collected (Rs.)

2008-09 3,251,250/-2009-10 8,260,000/-2010-11 5,525,000/-2011-12 9,055,000/-2012-13 15,725,000/-

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The funds collected are utilized on payment of salary of employees ofUnion Council, Salary of Lady Teachers, repair and maintenance of machinery ofwater supply schemes, up-gradation of water supply schemes, health, sanitation,telephone bills, stationery, electricity bills of water supply schemes in the respectiveUnion Council.

(d) As per section 64, read with 2nd Schedule of Capital Territory LocalGovernment Ordinance, 1979, a Union Council is empowered to levy all or anyof the taxes, tolls, fees etc. in its respective jurisdiction for specific services renderedby a Union Council. The Union Council Rawat provides services, sanitation, watersupply to facilitate the general public as well as minor repairs at the Adda. UnionCouncil Rawat has been auctioning collection of Lorry Adda Fee on yearly basissince, 1981, which falls with in its jurisdiction, where parking fee from the publicservice vehicles like buses, coasters, mini-buses, wagons, Suzuki pick ups, Suzukicarry, taxi etc. is collected.

52. Khalida Mansoor:


(a) whether it is a fact that the ATM has not been installed so far inthe bank branch of MCB at Village Warpal Chatta, TehsilWazirabad; if so, the reasons thereof;

(b) the time by which ATM will be installed in the said branch?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Yes. Due to delayed deliveryof the consignment of ATM from the vendor the equipment could not be installedin the said Branch of MCB.

(b) It will hopefully be installed by end January 2014.

53. Waseem Akhtar Shaikh:


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(a) whether it is a fact that the National Bank of Pakistan conductedtest for appointment against 30% quota of employees sons duringJanuary 2013; if so, the present status thereof; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that the rgularities have been found inpromotion and recruitment in the said Bank during the last threeyears; if so, the details thereof?

Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): (a) Yes, National Bank of Pakistanconducted test for appointment of employees sons/daughters who fulfilled thecriteria laid down in the policy against a total 300 seats approved by the Board ofDirectors. However, in this regard, any percentage of quota etc has not beenfixed.

The dependents of employees present in service as well as retired,deceased and separated under Golden Handshake Scheme/Voluntary HandshakeScheme were eligible to apply for appointments on the aforementioned seatspertaining to Clerical and Non-Clerical cadres. However, the recruitments couldnot be finalized due to National Industrial Relation Commission (NIRC) restrainingorder obtained by Collective Bargaining Agent (CBA) Quetta which has recentlybeen lifted. The Bank has re-initiated the process to make the decision on theseappointments as per policy in due course.

(b) No irregularities were committed in promotions and recruitmentsmade during the last three years.



(a) the year wise details of the posts sanctioned in each scale in theMinistry during the last five years till date; and

(b) the year-wise total number of employees who worked againstthose posts during the said period separately?

Reply not received.

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55. Dr. Arif Alvi:


(a) whether it is a fact that a number of employees of IslamabadPolice are Involved in car lifting and terrorist activities duringthe last three years till date; if so, the details thereof;

(b) the action taken by the Government against those employeesduring the said period; and

(c) the number of those accused employees who have been reinstatedduring the said period?

Reply not received.

56. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economics Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to State:

(a) the names, designations and qualification of the employeesworking in the Chief Revenue Office, Islamabad at present; and

(b) the method of recruitment adopted therefor?

Reply not received.

57. Syed Waseem Hussain:


(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to establish offices of NADRA Smart Cards inHyderabad, Sindh;

(b) if so, the time by which it will be implemented?

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Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan) :(a) 39,664 Smart Cards have been issued to the citizens of district Hyderabad.Currently, 3x Executive NADRA Registration Centers (NRCs) and 4x NormalNRCs are operational in Hyderabad district. Smart Card services are available atExecutive NRCs, whereas on Normal NRCs both Smart card and ComputerizedNational Identity Card (CNIC) can be processed, depending upon the choice ofthe applicant.

(b) As above.

58. Syed Waseem Hussain:

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the country-wise details including tenure of officers of FIA,NADRA and Passport Offices posted abroad at present?

Reply not received.

59. Sheikh Salahuddin:


(a) whether it is a fact that a number of complaints regarding fake/invalid CNICs have been registered in office of Chairman/DeputyChairman, NADRA during the October, 2013; if so, the detailsthereof; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that said cards have been blocked; if so,the action being taken against the responsibles?

Reply not received.

60. Sheikh Salahuddin:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the steps being taken by theGovernment against the tax evaders and tax defaulters?

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Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics andPrivatization (Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar): For effective action against thetax evaders and tax defaulters, the following tools are being employed by theFBR:

INLAND REVENUE

1. A Broadening of Tax Base (BTB) initiative has been launched. Forthis purpose, a National Data Warehouse has been created in FBR. The datawarehouse primarily includes the data collected through third party sources suchas motor vehicle registering authorities, educational institutions, CVT collected byFBR, and provincial governments on purchase of immovable property, electricitydistribution companies and the withholding tax statements. Further, data of purchaseof properties is being obtained from property registrar offices of Lahore and Karachifor scanning and computerization. From the said third party data and the datadeclared in the withholding tax statements and sales tax returns, financial profilingof the non filers and short filers is carried out at the FBR, headquarters, andtransmitted to field formations for necessary action, in accordance with the relevantprovisions of law.

2. The field formations of FBR carry out desk audits of the taxdeclarations to detect tax default and tax evasion. Detailed audit of the selectedcases is also conducted to ascertain the veracity of the tax declarations. Cases fordetailed audit are selected through random computer ballot as well risk basedcriteria.

3. A separate Directorate General of Intelligence & Investigation hasbeen established that gathers fiscal & economic intelligence and carries out financialinvestigations. The Directorate has linkages with all the major national, provincial,& regional databases. The Directorate keeps an eye on tax related issues, unearthstax & fiscal frauds, and recommends appropriate action wherever required.

4. A substantial part of revenue is received through withholding taxes.A separate Directorate General of Withholding Taxes has been established. ThisDirectorate General conducts sectoral monitoring of withholding taxes. Throughthe montioring audit of withholding taxes, proper payment of taxes is ensured, andevasion of taxed is checked.

5. With the help of the CREST software, monthly analysis of the salestax returns is carried out, and the under reporting and non reporting of taxes is

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identified. Remedial action in accordance with the relevant provisions of law isthen taken.

6. The STARR software processes the sales tax refund claims of thetaxpayers, and any undue or wrong refund claims is identified and rejected by thissoftware. Further, post refund audit is also conducted to check the revenue leakage.

7. The data of the non filers and short filers is compiled and managed atthe FBR headquarters and transmitted to field formations for prompt action.

8. The FBR has also employed informers, who secretly gather data ofthe tax evaders and potential taxpayers, and furnish this data to concernedauthorities for appropriate action.

9. When any discrepancy is found, the taxpayer is apprised of it and anopportunity to voluntarily make it good is provided.

10. If such dicrepancy is not made good voluntarily, or tax declarationby the non filer is not filed, action in accordance with the relevant provisions of lawis taken lawful demand is raised and recovery is effected by employing the recoverymechanism provided in law.

CUSTOMS

This action against tax evaders of Customs duty and taxes is taken underth provisions of Sections 32 and 32A of the Customs Act, 1969 which includescriminal as well as quasi judicial proceedings.

Action against tax defaulters are taken under the provisions of Section202 of the Customs Act, 1969 read with Customs Rules, 2001. The steps include,attachment of properties, freezing of bank accounts and auction of properties/units of the defaulters of recover duty and taxes from defaulters. If required, namesof tax defaulters are also put on the Exit Control List.

61. Shaikh Rohale Asghar:

Will the Minister for interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate the District-Wise total number of legal/illegal immigrants residingin the country at present?

Reply not received.

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62. Shaikh Rohale Asghar:


(a) whether it is a fact that the building of jail has not beenconstructed in Islamabad so far, if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to construct said building in Islamabad in the nearfuture; if so, when It will be implemented?

Reply not received.

63. Shahzadi Umerzadi Tiwana:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economics Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state the details of staff workingunder the Ministry and its attached/ subordinate/autonomous/semi-autonomous/departmenbs/corporations/companies on contract basissince 2008 till date?

Reply not received.

64. Shahzadi Umerzadi Tiwana:

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economics Affairs, Statisticsand Privatization be pleased to state:

(a) the names of officers of the Ministry appointed during the lastfive years as liquidators of various companies, Heads/ProjectDirectors of Various Projects; and

(b) Members of various Boards of Directors/Governors at present?

Reply not received.

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65. Abdul Qahar Khan Wadan:

Will the Minister for interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tostate:

(a) the location-wise total number of Passport Offices establishedin Balochistan Province at present; and

(b) the year-wise number of persons recruited in those PassportOffices during the last five years in the said province alongwiththe district-wise details thereof?

Reply not received.

KARAMAT HUSSAIN NIAZI, Secretary.

ISLAMABAD:The 4th December, 2013.

PCPPI—5740(2013) NA—4-12-2013—700.

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