28th session - national assembly of pakistan

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(28th 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 4th February, 2021

96. Admissibility is being reconsidered.

99. *Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja: (Deferred during 19th Session)

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state:

(a) the increase in overall collection of power sector due to additionof electricity in the national grid during last five years; and

(b) whether such addition of electricity to naional grid is sufficientto overcome load shedding in the country?

Reply not received.

42. *Ms. Shagufta Jumani: (Deferred during 27th Session)


(a) the price of electricity being paid by a consumer upon consuming300 units per month at present and the break-up taxes, dutiesand other charges, which are charged upon such 300 units;

(b) detail subsidy which is provided to consumers, consuming 300units and criteria by which such subsidy is distributed amongthem; and

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(c) the rate of average bill of electricity of per month of 300 units,as on March, 2013 May, 2018 and also at present?

Minister for Power Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) Theprice of electricity being paid by consumer consuming 300 units per month is15.14/kWh (including all taxes and charges) Further, breakup of taxes andothers charges to end consumers are given below;———————————————————————————————Sr. No. Charges & Taxes Amount/Percentages——————————————————————————————

(i) PTV Rs. 35

(ii) Electricity Duty 1.5%

(iii) GST 17%

(iv) NJS Rs. 0.10 Paisa.

(v) FC Surcharge Rs. 0.43 Paisa.

(vi) QuarterlyAdj Rs. 1.58

——————————————————————————————(b) During FY 2019 20, subsidy was provided to consumers up to 300

units amounting to Rs. 238 billion. The detail of distribution is given below:——————————————————————————————Sr. Consuming NEPRA GoP. SubsidyNo. Category Tariff Tariff Granted

(Units Per Month)

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1 Up to 50 4.00 2.00 2.00

2 01 100 9.29 5.79 3.50

3 101200 12.42 8.11 4.31

4 201300 14.00 10.20 3.80

——————————————————————————————(c) The average Government notified tariff for consumer electricity bill

having per month of 300 units, as on March 2013, May 2018 and also at present.——————————————————————————————

March 2013 May 2018 At present——————————————————————————————

Rs. 2430/ Rs. 3060/ Rs. 3957/——————————————————————————————

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45. *Shazia Marri:(Deferred during 27th Session)


(a) whether an “agreement” or Memorandum of Understanding,signed between a group of power producing companies andGovernment, recently;

(b) if it is an agreement, as referred by the Prime Minister, the detailsthereof;

(c) if it is a MOU, the stage-wise details of measures, which need todo by both sides to reach an agreement at a later point in time;

(d) how did or will the matter of alleged “excessive profits” that issaid to make by such power producing companies bymisrepresenting their costs or their fuel consumption or theirefficiency levels, address in the aforesaid agreement or MOU;and

(e) up to what extent, such agreement or MOU will be effective toreduce power bills of consumers alongwith its details thereofand the manner in which same will be worked out in terms ofabove?

Minister for Power Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) IPPsCommittee constituted by Cabinet has signed MoUs with Independent PowerProducer Companies (IPPs).

(b) Not applicable. As mentioned in (a) above.

(c) The key features of the MoUs with IPPs aim at the following:—

i. Reduction in the rate of return on equity.

ii. PKR based return.

iii. Shift form take or pay contracts to take and pay contract.

iv. Sharing in fuels and O & M Savings.

v. Recovery of past excess payment determination by NEPRA.

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vi. Mechanism to be agreed for repayment and outstanding IPPreceivables

(d) The process of converting these MoUs into binding agreementsis under progress.

(e) The negotiations between IPPs committee and Independent groupof Power Producers are in process. The effect on power bills of consumerswill be deduced after finalization of ongoing negotiations.

47. *Sheikh Fayyaz Ud Din: (Deferred during 27th Session)

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state thenames of agreements signed by Government with Independent PowerProducers alongwith the conditions thereof in details?

Minister for Power Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) There aretwo types of Agreements in Power Sector i.e. “Power Purchase Agreement(PPAs)” and “Implementation Agreements (IAs)”.Currently, the Power Sector isin process of negotiation with Power Producer through IPPs Committee constitutedby Cabinet. The key features of this MOUs are given below:

i. Reduction in the rate of return on equity

ii. PKR based return

iii. Shift form take or pay contracts to take and pay contract.

iv. Sharing in fuels and O & M Savings

v. Recovery of past excess payment determination by NEPRA.

vi. Mechanism to be agreed for repayment and outstanding IPPreceivables.

48. *Jam Abdul Karim Bijar: (Deferred during 27th Session)


(a) how long more, Neelum-Jhelum (NJ) surcharges will be collectedor remain enforced alongwith date of collection;

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(b) whether it is a fact that over and above collection is being madeunder the head of NJ surcharge from consumers; if so, thejustification thereof;

(c) is there any legal statutes, which empowers the Government tomake such collection up till now;

(d) the estimated over and above collection in recent years; and

(e) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to refund over and above collection of NJsurcharge; if so, the details thereof; if not, the reasons thereof?

Reply not received.

1. *Ms. Mussarat Rafiq Mahesar: (Deferred on 22-01-2021)


(a) the quantum alongwith rate of electricity purchased fromIndependent Power Producers during the year 2018-19; and

(b) the price fixed for said electricity which is being sold out to theconsumers?

Minister for Power Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a)

QUANTUM AND RATE OF ELECTRICITY PURCHASEDDURING FY 2018-19

——————————————————————————————S# Power Generation Rate

Producers (MkWh) (Rs./kWh)——————————————————————————————

1 Independent Power Producers 82,819 12.65

——————————————————————————————Total 82,819 12.65

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(b) The prices for the consumer are fixed by NEPRA. The schedule oftariff in force on July, 1, 2018 and on June 30, 2019 are added at Annex-A.

Annex-A

Schedule of Tariff - National Average——————————————————————————————

Jul-18 Change Jun-19Rebasing

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D1 = < 300 (Domes.) 7.42 7.42

D2 > 300 (Domes.) 16.51 1.82 18.34

TOU (Domes.) 13.60 1.89 15.49

Commercial 16.71 1.62 18.33

General Services 14.75 2.81 17.56

Industrial 14.29 0.63 14.92

Bulk Supply 14.62 2.72 17.34

Agriculture 11.38 (4.37) 7.01

Others (AJK,SL, RC) 14.07 3.28 17.35

——————————————————————————————National 11.73 0.23 11.95

——————————————————————————————SL = Street LightsRC = Residential Colonies

3. *Mr. Abdul Qadir Patel: (Deferred on 22-01-2021)

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state:

(a) whether, Ministry or Human Rights Commission of Pakistan hastaken notice that large number of people languishing in jails astheir appeals are pending in respective appellate forums;

(b) if so, the province and jail-wise number of such persons, whohave been languishing in jails upon pendency of their appeals inrespective appellate forums for the last three years or more;and

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(c) what steps are being taken by Government to formulate acomprehensive policy with collaboration of ProvincialGovernments to pay fines of such persons and ensure theirrelease from jails?

Transferred to Interior Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

6. Lapsed under Rule 247 (3).

7. *Agha Hassan Baloch: (Deferred on 22-01-2021)


(a) the district-wise ratio of area of each district of Balochistanwhich has facility of electricity;

(b) whether it is a fact that most of areas of Balochistan does nothave facility of electricity;

(c) if so, the reasons thereof; and

(d) what steps are being taken by the Government to provideelectricity in such areas at earliest?

Reply not received.

12. *Mr. Abdul Shakoor: (Deferred on 22-01-2021)

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state:

(a) the amount which has been paid regarding the purchase of priceof lands, houses and forest etc. to the each affected family bythe Government and Oil and Gas Development CompanyLimited (OGDCL) at Kazzoba, Tehsil and Sub-Division Batanimerger area FR Luky Marwat alongwith the procedure adoptedto pay the said amount; and

(b) the expenditure incurred upon the welfare and development ofthe local tribal community from the Federal Governmentand OGDCL and company included in the agreement alongwiththe detail of names and sources from where the amount hasbeen paid for the said expenditures?

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Minister for Petroleum Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) TotalLand of Wali X1 (287 Kanal 14 Marla) is consisting of Shamlat Deh and washired on annual rental basis for which NOC was obtained from the DC LakkiMarwat. DC Lakki Marwat has been requested to identify and provide list ofpossession holders enabling OGDCL to make payment accordingly. Reply ofwhich is still awaited. No land/house was purchased by the Company.

As narrated above the payment against the land is dependent upon theDC Lakki Marwat reply.

Further, No agreement has been made between the local tribes and theCompany in terms of development and welfare. However, for the securityarrangement at Wali X1, 28 locals for security duties have been enrolled.

(b) Wali, Mianwali and Pezu blocks partially fall in District Lakki Marwatand OGDCL has deposited Rs. 10.22 million in the joint bank account ofDC Lakki Marwat with reference to Social Welfare Obligation.

The Following schemes for the development and welfare of locals wereapproved by the Social Welfare Committee, District Lakki Marwat. Detail is asunder:——————————————————————————————Scheme Amount Status

(Rs. in Million)——————————————————————————————Installation of 03 pressure pumps atNar Azad Chandu Khel, District 0.42 CompletedLakki Marwat

Installation of 02 water pressure pumpsat Khairu Khel, District Lakki Marwat 0.28 Completed

Gravity Bassed DWSS at Gazboba 6.00 Under(Wali X1) in SubDivision Betani Execution——————————————————————————————

Rs. 3.52 Million is available with DC Lakki Marwat to initiate newdevelopment schemes.

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The Social Welfare Obligation Fund is utilized as per the Guidelines issuedby the Directorate General Petroleum Concession, Ministry of Energy (PetroleumDivision). For ready reference copy of Guidelines is attached at Annex-A.

As per the Guidelines development schemes are approved by the SocialWelfare Committee headed by the local MNA. The schemes are executed andmonitored by the concerned DC, whereas payments are being made by the DC &Company Representative after completion of work.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

14. *Mr. Raza Rabani Khar: (Deferred on 22-01-2021)


(a) whether it is a fact that a person was died and another wasinjured due to electrocution while relocating electricity polls inNA-183, recently; if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether such relocation was approved from concernedauthorities;

(c) whether safety measures were taken prior to make such relocationof polls;

(d) whether the aforesaid persons were employees of the relevantSub-Division, where such relocation of polls was carrying out;if not, why were such employees allowed to work in anotherarea of their duty place;

(e) whether such matter was investigated; if so, the details thereof;

(f) whether aforesaid persons have been compensated; and

(g) if so, the details thereof; if not, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Power Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) Yes it is afact that Mr. Muhammad Mubariz, Acting LM died and Mr. Muhammad Pervaizwas injured due to electrocution while replacing electricity poles in NA183.

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(b) The SE Muzaffar Garh conveyed the concerned XEN about thebroken PCC pole inside a house for relocation.

(c) Safety measures for 11KV line, on which work was to be executed,were taken, however, hazard identification was not done and the 132KV linerunning parallel to existing HT line, resulted in the said accident.

(d) Yes, the aforesaid persons were employees of the concerned SubDivision.

(e) Yes, matter was investigated and an inquiry was conducted on thematter and based on the recommendations of the said investigation, the followingdisciplinary actions have been taken against the delinquents:

i. proceedings against Mr. Shahid Nawaz SDO (OP) KD Qureshi areunder process and will be completed in approximately two months’time;

ii. penalty of two steps down for the period of one year has beenimposed on Mr. Sajid Raza, LSII, without future effect;

iii. penalty of two steps down for the period of one year has beenimposed on Mr. Abdul Ghaffar, LSII;

iv. Mr. Ghulam Rasool, LMI has been demoted from LMI to LMIIfor the period of two years;

v. penalty of reduction to two stages down in his time scale, for theperiod of two years, has been imposed upon Mr. Kaura Khan,LMII;

vi. Mr. Nawazish Ali, LMI has been demoted to LMII for the periodof one year;

vii. penalty of reduction of one step down in time scale for one year, hasbeen imposed upon Mr. Muhammad Tahir Razzaq, ALM;

(f) Yes.

(g) As per policy in vogue deceased employee was compensated. Thedetails are as under:—

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——————————————————————————————Sr. No. Description Amount (Rs.)——————————————————————————————

1 Funeral Charges 10,000

2 Leave Encashment 220,080

3 Exgratia 3,500,000

4 Gratuity 364,560

5 WWF 6,343

6 GP Fund 23,876

——————————————————————————————Moreover, elder son of the deceased employee is already employed in

Police, whereas, other children are still studying. The widow has given consentthat after completion of her children’s education, they will apply for the jobs.

15. *Mr. Muhammad Afzal Khokhar: (Deferred on 22-01-2021)


(a) whether it is a fact that irregularities of trillions of rupees, bothadministrative and financial, which have been pointed out inpower sector by the Government’s auditors in the year 2019-20are confirmed proof of poor administration and Governance ofincumbent Government in the power sector;

(b) whether it is also a fact that public at large had to pay the priceof such institutional negligence in terms of increasing electricitytariff;

(c) if the answers to part (a) and (b) above are in affirmative,whether the responsible held accountable by departmentsconcerned; if so, the details thereof; if not, the reasons thereof;and

(d) what corrective measures are being taken particular withreference to not transfer or shift the burden of suchinstitutional negligence to general public?

Reply not received.

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17. *Ms. Shahida Rehmani: (Deferred on 22-01-2021)


(a) what is the amount of circular debt at present alongwith theamount of circular debt for the last ten years on annual basis;

(b) whether it is a fact that the circular debt is growing 60% annuallyand would be doubled by 2025 as estimated by an independentstudy; if so, reasons thereof; and

(c) what steps are being taken by the Government to deal with thisissue on permanent basis?

Reply not received.

19. *Ms. Naureen Farooq Ibrahim: (Deferred on 22-01-2021)


(a) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure the supply ofelectricity in Kohat City and adjacent areas;

(b) the minimum duration of loadshedding in the city and its farflung areas; and

(c) the action being taken to further minimize the duration thereof?

Minister for Power Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) Onlyscheduled load management is being implemented on the 11KV Outgoing Feedersin PESCO (including Kohat City area) according to the Aggregate Technical &Commercial (AT&C) Losses of the feeders. No loadshedding is being observed.

(b) Minimum duration is 2 hours on 7 feeders in District Kohat. Theduration of load management increases with the level of theft by the consumers.Detail with respect to District Kohat is attached as Annexure-A.

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(c) For the entire PESCO region, a package amounting to Rs.21billion is being also planned by Federal Government. Further, steps have beentaken to minimize the load management duration in Kohat City and adjacentareas i.e.:

i. 05 overloaded feeders namely KDA PhaseII, Eid Gah, Dhoda,Shadi Khel and Siab have been bifurcated for uninterrupted supplyto prospective consumers and public.

ii. Efforts are being continued to control theft and recover the outstandingdues from the defaulters to decrease AT&C loss. Visible progresshas been achieved and load management has been decreased inmaximum areas including those fed through 11 KV Feeders.

iii. Action is also being undertaken against theft so that losses reduceand duration of load management decreases.

iv. NTDC has planned to establish a 220kV Grid Station at Kohat forfurther strengthening of the electricity supply network at Kohat. Inthis regard NTDC has prepared and submitted a PCI to the PlanningCommission for approval and release of funds. It is anticipated thatonce approved and funds released for the project, the Grid Stationwill be functional by FY 202223.

v. PESCO has also planned up gradation of 132KV Grid Station KAKohat and construction of a new 132KV Grid Station in KohatAnnexure-B.

vi. PESCO has further planned rehabilitation of 4 overloaded feeders,replacement of LT bare conductor with ABC cable on 5 feeders &rehabilitation of 45 overloaded transformers in Kohat Annexure-C.

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)

21. *Ms. Munawara Bibi Baloch: (Deferred on 22-01-2021)


(a) whether there is any plan or policy introduced by the Governmentto provide employment from natural resources in Balochistan;

(b) if so, the details; if not, reasons thereof?

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Minister for Petroleum Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) Thereis no such policy at the level of the Petroleum Division. However;

(b) it has been provided in the Petroleum Concession Agreements(PCAs) that the Oil and Gas Exploration & Production Companies shall ensurethe employment of unskilled workers of the area, at local/district level, to theextent of atleast 80% of their unskilled workers category.

24. *Ms. Nusrat Wahid: (Deferred on 22-01-2021)

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state thesteps being taken by the Government to resolve power related issues,modalities for its reforms?

Reply not received.

25. *Mr. Saad Waseem: (Deferred on 22-01-2021)

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that all national and international agreementsand contracts are vetted by the Ministry;

(b) whether the Ministry has required manpower to do the aforesaidtask; if so, the details of persons, which have been posted in therelevant wing alongwith expertise of each, particular withreference to their experience in the subjects international lawand writing of international agreements and contracts; and

(c) what steps are being taken to strengthen the wing, particularlywith reference to recent decisions of international arbitratorsand forums given against Pakistan?

Minister for Law and Justice (Dr. Muhammad Farogh Naseem):(a) The Contract Wing was established it the Ministry of Law and Justicevide Cabinet’s decision dated 23052001.

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Vide entry 3 of serial No. 21 of the Schedule II to the Rules ofBusiness, 1973, the Ministry of Law and Justice draft/scrutinize and examineall legal and other instruments which are being forwarded by the Ministry/Division/Department concerned.

The Law Division does not make any policy or draft for otherDivisions/Ministries. It only conducts vetting in terms of legal formatting.

All national and international agreements and contracts are vettedby the Ministry only from legal perspective.

(b) Currently 4 officers are working in the Contact Wing. The detailsof the officers and their expertise are as under:

(1) Raja Naeem Akbar

Senior Consultant (Contract)

Qualification:

LLM from UK in Commercial law

Experience:

Working in this Ministry since 2011. Worked with SECP from 2007 to 2011. Affiliated with Law profession since 2000.

(2) Ms. Ambreen Abbasi

Consultant (Contract)

Qualification:

Barrister at Law LLM from UK in International law

Experience:

Working in this Ministry since 2016 Affiliated with Law profession since 2008.

(3) Mr. Zahoor Ahmad Legislative Advisor

Qualification:

Barrister at Law. LLM from UK in International Commercial and Corporate law.

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Experience:

Working in this Ministry since 2017. Affiliated with Law profession since 2000.

(4) Mr. Khurram Shehzad Mughal Consultant (Research)

Qualification:

LLM

Experience:

Working in this Ministry since 2014. Affiliated with Law profession since 2002.

NB: However, given the extreme work pressure, the Law Division is stillunderstaffed.

(c) The Government has established a dedicated Unit namelyInternational Dispute Settlement Unit which is working in the officeof the Attorney General for Pakistan to deal with the Internationalarbitration cases.

The Cabinet vide its decision dated 14052019 has directed thatall Ministries/Divisions will consult the AttorneyGeneral’s Office,while negotiating International contracts and investment treaties, tomitigate the dispute/risk factors.

28. *Syed Agha Rafiullah: (Deferred on 22-01-2021)


(a) the disco-wise number of either new schemes of electrificationor extension in existing set up electricity have been or to becarried out during the financial years 2018-19, 2019-20 and2020-21, separately;

(b) the exact location of the area, where such electrification orextension has been or to be made and the name of the NationalAssembly Constituency, in which such area falls;

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(c) the entity, who provided the required funds for such electrificationor extension; and

(d) the role of sitting MNA in such electrification or extension?

Minister for Power Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a), (b), (c) &(d) The reply alongwith details is attached herewith as Annex-A.


132. *Mr. Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan:


(a) whether it is a fact that several persons, associated with severalSports Wings of SNGPL and SSGC, have been inducted/employed;

(b) whether it is also a fact that they have been removed from theirservices, in near past;

(c) if so, the details of such inducted persons alongwith relevantfield of Sport, with which they were associated;

(d) the reasons for the removal of such persons;

(e) is there any proposal under consideration of the Government torestore their services;

(f) if so, the details thereof; if not, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Petroleum Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a)

Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL)

SNGPL was managing Cricket team since 1993 wherein 39 players/officials i.e. 19 career term and 20 on contract basis were engaged to participatein GradeI domestic tournaments of Pakistan. However, Prime Ministers Officevide Letter No. PM’s Office.U.O.No. 8(11)/233/DS(Admn)/19 dated 25th June,2019 (Annexure “A”) informed that the domestic cricket structure of Pakistan

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has been revisited and replaced with a new design replacing 16 regional cricketassociations with 6 Provincial cricket Association. In this new structure, thedepartmental cricket teams were replaced by regional cricket teams while limitingthe roles of departments merely to the sponsorship of those teams.

SNGPL is presently managing Professional sports teams of eight (8)different games i.e. Hockey, Badminton, Football, Tennis, Squash, Kabaddi, SportClimbing and Mountaineering where 92 players/coaches are purely hired oncontractual basis and 2 are on career term basis of the said games.

Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL)

Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) has informed that theyhave (04) teams i.e. Cricket, Hockey, Football & Cycling. In each team followingnumber of National/ International level of players are inducted:—

a. Cricketb. Hockeyc. Footballd. Cycling

(b) Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL)

In view of PM office letter dated 25062019, SNGPL suspendedcricket operation in July 2019 Permanent/career term player are still engagedwill SNGPL and participating in the domestic and Internationa events on therequest of Pakistan Cricket Board. Howeve SNGPL did not renew thecontracts of 20 Contractual Players.


Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) has discontinued its Cricketteam only and its team members have been removed from their services. No otherteam has been discontinued and no members of these teams are removed fromtheir services.

(c) Sul Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL)

Sports wise list of players associated with SNGPL is attached asAnnexure –“B”.

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Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) has informed that the listof players inducted in Cricket, Hockey, Football and Cycling are attachedseparately as Supplementary Material (Annexure-C, D, E and F) respectively.

Following list represents:—

1. Annexure- C represents List of Cricket Team2. Annexure- D represents List of Hockey Team3. Annexure- E represents List of Football Team4. Annexure- F represents List of Cycle Team

(b) Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL)

Departmental cricket teams were left with no role in new domestic structureof Cricket in Pakistan; therefore, SNGPL suspended its cricket operations anddid not renew the contract of contractual players from July 2019.


Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) has informed that aspreviously discussed that SSGC has discontinued its cricket team and removed itsteam members from service due to following reasons:—

a. As explained earlier that the GoP has illustrated a very limitedrole of Departments in Domestic Cricket only up to sponsorship.This concludes the fact that maintenance of cricket team withoutany return is not feasible for the department.

b. SSGC is passing through a financial crisis due to the shortage ofrevenue. Cricket team comprises of professional players withheavy salaries and large expanses during championships.Maintenance of such an expensive team was getting difficult forSSGC on each passing day. Therefore, decision was made todiscontinue cricket team and terminate the services of thesportsmen of SSGC cricket team.

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(e) Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL)

Restoration of SNGPL Cricket operation depends on circumstances androle of departmental teams in domestic cricket structure as and when revised byGovernment of Pakistan. However, we are engaged with PCB for letting us knowthe role and sponsorship from us if required by them.


Doesn’t Pertain to SSGCL.

(f) Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL)

Since there is no role envisaged of departmental teams in the currentdomestic cricket structure hence the restoration holds no justification.


Doesn’t pertain to SSGCL.


133. *Mr. Mohsin Dawar:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the time bywhich dualization of Indus Highway from Peshawar to Gandi Chowkwill be completed?

Minister for Communications (Mr. Murad Saeed): The Dualizationof Indus Highway from Gandi Chowk to Kohat Project will be completed byNovember, 2021.

134. *Mr. Abdul Shakoor:


(a) whether it is a fact that OGDCL and its contracting company isnot providing jobs to local tribal people by protecting their rightsin the process of exploration of Oil and Gas in erstwhilemerged area F.R Lakki Marwat, Tehsil and Sub-Division Betni,Gazgoba;

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(b) if so, the steps being taken by the Federal Government to enddeprivations of local people; and

(c) the steps taken or being taken by the oil companies for protectionfrom environmental pollution, social responsibility and welfareand for providing due share to the local tribs?

Minister for Petroleum Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a)Appointments in Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) are madein accordance with criteria approved by its Board of Directors. Currently, OGDCLhas 67 employees (contract/regular) having their domicile from. District LakkiMarwat.

Moreover, considering the nature of business activities, the temporary/interim arrangements of manpower are often made, preferably from locals of thearea. At present, 17 service units of local manpower as project workers havebeen engaged through 3rd party contractor at Rig N6 at Wali X1 till completionof project.

(b) Locals are hired by OGDCL as project workers and also engagedthrough 3rd party Contractors as stated at above.

(c) OGDCL takes proactive steps and strive towards conservation ofthe environment, implementing controls to eliminate pollution and environmentalharm. All Exploration & Production activities are being carried out under thecompliance of applicable Initial Environment Examination and Environmental ImpactAssessment regulations 2000.

OGDCL has deposited Rs. 10.22 million in the joint bank account of DCLakki Marwat w.r.t social welfare obligation against the Wali, Mianwali and Pezublocks, which partially falls in District Lakki Marwat. The Social Welfare ObligationFunds are utilized as per the guidelines issued by the Directorate General PetroleumConcession, Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division).As per the Guidelines,development schemes are approved by the Social Welfare Committee headed byMNA of the area, whereas the schemes are executed and monitored by theconcerned DC. To date, following schemes for the development and welfare oflocals are approved by the Social Welfare Committee, District Lakki Marwat,details of which are given below:

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——————————————————————————————Scheme Amount Status

(Rs. in MM)——————————————————————————————Installation of 03 water pressure 0.42 Completedpumps at Nar Azad Chandu Khel,District Lakki Marwat

Installation of 02 water pressure pumps 0.28 Completedat Khairu Khel, District Lakki Marwat

——————————————————————————————Rs. 3.52 million is available with DC Lakki Marwat to initiate new

development schemes.

135. *Mr. Gul Dad Khan:

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state:

(a) the function, responsibility and performance of the PakistanStandards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA);

(b) the details of the action taken against the manufacturers forsubstandard quality, particularly pharmaceutical and foodproducts, during the years 2018 and 2019; and

(c) what are the PSQCA’s powers of fine and other punishment inthis regard please?

Minister for Science and Technology (Mr. Fawad Ahmed): (a)Government of Pakistan has established the Pakistan Standards and QualityControl Authority (PSQCA) by ActVI of 1996 to provide one window servicesfor Standardization and Conformity Assessment.

The main function of the Authority is to foster and promote standardsand conformity assessment as a means of advancing the national economy,promoting industrial efficiency and development, ensuring the health and safetyof the public, protecting the consumers. Facilitating domestic and internationaltrade and furthering international cooperation relation to Standards andconformity assessment in the interest of consumers.

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Power and functions of the Authority as per PSQCA Act VII 1996

(i) designing, measuring and testing instruments and test procedures:

(ii) inspection and testing of products and services for their qualityspecification and characteristics, during use and for import andexport purposes;

(iii) tore view of matters which may be necessary for qualityimprovement of products or processes;

(iv) preparation, implementation, coordination or arranging of thetraining programmes on standardization, quality control testingand weights and measures, for technical staff of the Authorityother organizations and trainees from foreign countries;

(v) setting up, assisting in establishing and authorizing variousinspection and testing centers and agencies at important industrialsites and towns;

(vi) providing for the quality labeling standards which shall specifyingredients, performance, specification, usage, methods and otherrelevant quality control matters;

(vii) grading the products when requested by manufacturers, or whenever necessary for the purpose of quality improvement;

(viii) setting up the mode of inspection and the manner in which samplesmaybe obtained;

(ix) examination of manufacturing plants for the designated productsor processes for approval of marks of the Authority;

(x) to stop manufacture, storage and sale of such products which do notconform to the Pakistan or any other country’s standards recognizedby the Authority;

(xi) inspection and taking of samples of any material or product forexamination as to whether any article or process in relation to whichany of Authority mark has been used conforms to the Pakistanstandard or a standard of any other country recognized by theAuthority or whether any of the Authority mark has been improperlyused in relation to any article or process with or without license orcertificate;

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(xii) specification of the manner and condition subject to which a licenseor certificate to use any of the Authority marks may be granted orrenewed, suspended, cancelled or withdrawn;

(xiii) granting, renewal, suspension, cancellation or withdrawal of a licenseor certificate for the use of any of the Authority marks;

(xiv) levying of fees, for marking, grant or renewal of any license orcertificate in relation to use of any of the Authority marks;

(xv) levying of fees for checking, inspection and testing of products forimport, export or local consumption;

(xvi) framing and publishing, amending, revising or withdrawal of thePakistan Standards in relation to any article, product, process;

(xvii) determination of Pakistan Standards for the measurement of length,weight, volume energy and materials;

(xviii) collection, circulation of statistical and other information relating tostandardization, quality control, metrology, applied research;

(xix) establishment, maintenance of libraries, museum, laboratories andaccreditment of other laboratories for the purpose of furthering thepractices of standardization, metrology and quality control;

(xx) communication with public and Governmental agencies on Nationaland International levels, on matters connected with standardizationand other activities of the Authority through circulars, books, publicmedia or through seminars, symposia, workshops and printing andpublishing such circulars and books;

(xxi) securing recognition of the Pakistan Standards and confidence inPakistani products abroad;

(xxii) registration of inspection agencies;

(xxiii) coordination and cooperation with other national, regional andinternational organizations, associations, societies, institutions orcouncils, whether in corporate or not, whose objects are wholly orin part similar to those of the Authority; and

(xxiv) constitution of committees for carrying out the schemes andprogrammes of the Authority.

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Performance of PSQCA——————————————————————————————

Title Achievement 2018-19——————————————————————————————

Application received 1777Grant 692Renewal 1085Total Licenses Issued 1831New 663Renewal 1168Inspection 3739Sample Collected 7704Test Report Received 3444Conformity 2080Nonconformity 470Unit Seized 100

——————————————————————————————(b) The Government of Pakistan has mandated to Pakistan Standards

& Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) under Section 14 of Act VI of 1996 tocheck the quality of 39 food and other consumers items in the country as perInternational Guidelines, practices and National Standards.

Pharmaceutical products are not in legal purview of PSQCA andrelevant Authorities are mandated to control manufacturers of substandardpharmaceutical products.

PSQCA monitors the quality of 105 Mandatory items including 39food items in the country which were brought under mandatory certificationthrough SRO’s issued by the Govt. of Pakistan time to time as per PSQCAAct VI of 1996 and Pakistan Conformity Assessment Rule 2011 (Annex-I).

PSQCA is having complete mechanism to monitor the quality of theproducts through quarterly inspections of the manufacturing units and marketsurveillance from time to time. Where in the sample of food products alsotaken from open market and sent for testing to labs analysis in accordance tothe PSS.

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PSQCA has taken following steps to control sub-standard foodproducts mandated to PSQCA

Many units are seized under the mandate (Annex-II).

PSQCA has filed Court cases against the defaulter manufacturer ofBottled Drinking Water.

Warnings issued through notices and print media.

Development of Standards:

Formulation / amendment / revision of Pakistan Standards pertaining tothe food articles. Mostly Pakistan Standards have been revised and harmonizedwith the International Standards to safeguard consumer health and safety.

Sample Collection:

PSQCA monitor quality of food products by quarterly inspections andopen market sampling on continuously as per international practices withtransparency.

Three random samples are collected from the unit and sealed. The sampleNo. 1 is sent for testing to Laboratory, the second is retained in unit and the thirdis kept in PSQCA to assure transparency

Monitoring of Quality:

Hygienic condition of plant is monitored along with quality controlprocess and production.

Issues notices to units if product found non conformity and guidelinesare provided for improvement of quality as per Pakistan Standards.

PSQCA through print and electronic media provides awarenessregarding Quality Culture improvement in Pakistan time to time

PSQCA has filed Court cases against the manufacturer of FoodProducts

Number of units are seized

Warnings issued through notices and print media.

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(c) PSQCA have the powers of Fine and other punishment as perAct VI of 1996 under Section 20 to Section 21.

20. Penalty for improper use of Authority marks, etc.—(1) Anyperson who contravenes the provisions of sections 10, 11 or 12, shall be punishablewith imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year,or with fine which shall not be less than thirty thousand rupees, or with both.

(2) A court convicting a person under this section may direct that anyproperty in respect of which the contravention was made shall be forfeited to theFederal Government.

21. Penalty for contravention of section 13.—If any personcontravenes the provisions of any notification issued under section 13 or of anylicense or certificate issued thereunder, he shall without prejudice to confiscationof property or penalty to which he may be liable under the provision of the CustomsAct, 1969 (IV of 1969), as applied by subsection (2) of the said section 13, bepunishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend toone year, or with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees, or withboth.

22. Penalty for other contraventions.—Whoever contravenes anyof the provisions of this Act or any rule made or notification issued thereunder,including a notification issued under Section14, prohibiting, manufacture, storageor sale of an article not conforming to the Pakistan Standard shall, if no otherpenalty is elsewhere provided under this Act, be punishable with imprisonment ofeither description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which shallnot be less than fifty thousand rupees, or with both.


136. Lapsed under Rule 247 (3).

137. *Ms. Shagufta Jumani:


(a) whether it is a fact that number of transformers, installed inDistrict Hyderabad are overloaded, consequently residents ofthe district have been facing great difficulties and relevantauthorities have failed to do the needful;

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(b) if so, is there any assessment has been made in recent times torationalize the electricity load on transformers in aforesaiddistrict; if so, the details thereof; if not, the reasons thereof; and

(c) if such assessment has been made, the stage-wise time frame, inwhich load management on the transformers in aforesaid districtwill be rationalize?

Minister for Power Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) Thematter regarding overloading of the transformers is under active considerationin HESCO. The overloaded transformers are either being augmented withhigher capacities or Additional Transformers are being installed as per theload requirement of the area being fed on the regular basis.

(b) Based on rationalization by HESCO, 96 estimates have beensanctioned against the overloaded Transformers during the period from July2019 to October2020.

(c) These 96 identified overloaded transformers will be installed withina period of 06months, in order to resolve the voltage issues and for smooth /continuous supply of electricity to the residents of Hyderabad District.

138. *Sardar Ayaz Sadiq:


(a) steps taken or being taken by the Division to prepare subject-wise list of titles of all laws and rules of subject mattersmade with reference to business allocated to the said Divisionand its attached departments under the Rules of Business, 1973;

(b) present status of provision of subject-wise list of titles of saidLaws/Rules;

(c) what steps have been taken by said Division to updateconsolidate/amend said Laws/Rules to keep pace with changesin modern Society; if so, details thereof; if not, reasons thereof;

(d) the steps taken or being taken by said Division to determineanomalies, inconsistencies and difficulties in the administration

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and implementation of said Laws and Rules; if so, details of thelatest post legislative scrutiny of laws made by Division; and

(e) names of offices/branches appointed or designated thereof?

Minister for Human Rights (Dr. Shireen M. Mazari): (a) The Ministryof Human Rights has recently updated the subjectwise list of titles of all lawswith reference to business allocated under the Rule of Business, 1973.

(b) The list containing the following laws and rules has been updatedfor further process of implementation:—

i. The National Commission for Human Rights Act, 2012.ii. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2018.iii. The Legal Aid and Justice Authority Act, 2020.iv. The ICT Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2020.v. The National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW)

Act, 2012.vi. The National Commission on the Rights of Child Act, 2017.vii. The Islamabad Capital Territory Child Protection Act, 2018.viii. Diyat, Arsh and Daman Fund Rules, 2007.

(c) Most of the laws related to this Ministry have been recentlypromulgated and being implemented. However, the following amendments havebeen made in the laws/Rules given below:

Diyat, Arsh and Daman Funds Rules, 2007 were amended duringlast year. Under these Rules, the grants are now provided to thoseconvicts who are incapacitated due to physical or mental illness,women with children, orphans, juvenile prisoners and prisoners whohave crossed the age of 40 years (instead of 60 years); and haveundergone their major portion of imprisonment but cannot pay theamount of Diyat, Arsh or Daman.

Two amendments have also been made in National Commission onthe Status of Women Act, 2012 regarding fixing timeframe of thirtydays for appointment of Chairperson and Acting Chairperson.

(d) Ministry of Human Rights, under the Action Plan for HumanRights, has conducted a research study in order to review and identify legal

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provisions for harmonization of legislation in line with the Constitution ofPakistan, Government of Pakistan’s international human rights obligations,subordinate legislations and to provide recommendations for enactment/amendments in the existing legal framework. The study will be instrumental toupdate consolidate/ amend human rights related Laws/ Rules to keep pacewith changes in modern society. The scope and enforcement of human rightshave been further elaborated along with analysis of core issues, laws and judicialjudgments.

(e) The following organizations/branches of MoHR are responsiblefor the administration and implementation of respective Laws and Rules:

i. Administration Wingii. International Cooperation Wingiii. Human Rights Wingiv. National Commission for Child Welfare & Development (NCCWD).v. National Commission on the Rights of Child.vi. ICT Child Protection Institution.vii. ICT Child Protection Advisory Board.viii. National Council for Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons (NCRDP).

139. *Mr. Abdul Qadir Patel:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state:

(a) whether relevant authorities of Ministry conducted any study todetermine magnitude of accidents on Motorways and Highwaysand identified reasons behind increasing trend of accidents; ifso, the details thereof; if not, the reasons thereof;

(b) steps being taken by the Government to reduce the ratio ofaccidents on Highways and Motorways; and

(c) steps being taken to set up Rescue Centers on Motorways andHighways at a prudent appropriate distance?

Minister for Communications (Mr. Murad Saeed): (a) In order todetermine the magnitude of accidents on Motorways and Highways and identifyreasons behind increasing trend of accidents; National Transport Research Centre(NTRC) under Ministry of Communications is working on a project “Accident

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Data & Cost Study”. Collection of five years (201317) accident Data across thecountry from Police and Health Departments has been carried out. After completionof the study the center would be able to assess the number of fatal and nonfatalaccidents in the country. The study would be completed by June, 2022.

(b) Following steps are being taken by NHMP

(a) Patrolling.

(b) Speed checking.

(c) Road Safety Briefing, awareness and sansitization walk, seminar,workshops, lectures, presentations, shall etc.

(d) Printed roads safety material in shape of broachcrs, booklets,pamphlets etc. are distributed.

(e) Road Safety radio station FM95 in Islamabad which is being furtherextended to three major cities i.e. Nowshera, Sargodha, Jamshoroetc.

(f) Android App (Hamsafar), travel advisory portal and feedbackmechanism have been launched.

(g) Helpline 130 to ensure prompt assistance to commuters underdistress.

(h) Two (02) driver policy for PSVs in case of more than 05hourjourney.

(i) Regular meetings/correspondence with NHA to plugin the missingfence gaps.

(j) FIRs lodged against the culprits involved in damaging/ stealing fence.

(c) NHA has planned to establish Krnergency Response Center (ERCs)on its network in a phased program for emergency relief/first aid medical servicesto accident victims and needy locals. The conceptual design of ERC facility hasbeen prepared and NHA Executive Board approved a pilot project forconstruction of ERC at three locations, i.e. Rashakai (M1), Chakri (M2) &

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Pensra (M4) subject to fulfilling the with role/responsibilities designatedas follows.——————————————————————————————

Description Role/Responsibility——————————————————————————————

Construction /furnishing of ERC building NHA

Incident management/record archiving NH&MP

Human Resource, equipment, recurring MOC Levelexpenditure on administration/operation of ERC Organization

——————————————————————————————NHA will initiate the execution of pilot project once the setup for

administration / operation of ERC is established.

Meanwhile, NHA has recently approved the project for constructionof three (03) Road User Facilitation Centers (RUFC) on ZhobMughlai Kotsection of N50 and two (02) on Qila SaifullahWaigum Rud section of N70.The operation and maintenance of RUFC will be the responsibility of localadministration of respective districts, Government of Balochistan.

In addition to this, NHA has signed an MOU with Rescue 1122 forestablishment of “Highway Satellite Stations of Rescue 1122 Services” atfollowing locations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, for any accidental roademergencies:

Charsadda Interchange (M. 1)

Near Col. Sher Khan Interchange (M1)

Near Besham Bridge Ramada Hotel (N35)

In front of Lowari Tunnel (N45)

Haripur Interchange (Hazara Motorway)

Lachi Toll Plaza (N55)

Kurrum Toll Plaza (N55)

As per MOU, NHA will provide the appropriate land for construction ofambulance bay shed and placement of container office and residence, on costs tobe borne by Rescue 1122.

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140. *Ms. Mussarat Rafiq Mahesar:


(a) the names of the taxes collected on electricity being chargedfrom consumers at present alongwith the rate thereof; and

(b) the justification of levying those taxes?

Minister for Power Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) 1. GeneralSales Tax (GST) is being charged at the rate of 17% to all consumers.

2. Income Tax is being charge to Commercial and Industrial consumersat the following rate.——————————————————————————————

Taxable amount Income tax (Rs.)——————————————————————————————

> 400 & upto 600 80> 600 & upto 800 100> 800 & upto 1000 160> 1000 & upto 1500 300> 1500 & upto 3000 350> 3000 & upto 4500 450> 4500 & upto 6000 500> 6000 & upto 10000 650> 10000& upto 15000 1000> 15000 & upto 20000 1500> 20000 2000

——————————————————————————————Note: if taxable amount is >20,000;

a. 12% of the taxable amount will be charged as income tax fromcommercial consumers.

b. 5% of the taxable amount will be charged as income tax fromIndustrial consumers.

2 7.5% of the taxable amount will be charged as income tax fromdomestic consumers if taxable amount exceeds Rs. 75,000/.

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3. Extra tax is being charged to the commercial & industrial consumers(not registered in active tax payer list of FBR) at the rate of 5% if the bill amountexceeds Rs. 15000/.

4. Further Tax is being charged at the rate of 3% to all consumershaving no Sale Tax Return Number (STRN) except Domestic, Agricultural andGeneral Services.

5. Retailer Sale Tax is being charged at the rate 5% to commercialconsumers on bills up to Rs. 20,000/ and 7.5% on bills exceeding Rs. 20,000/

(b) The justification for levying these taxes may be provided by Ministerin charge of Revenue Division.

141. *Mr. Sher Akbar Khan:


(a) the total number of villages of District Buner where electricityhas been supplied under Khushal Programme-II;

(b) the number of villages out of the above said whose electricitysupply schemes have been completed, as well as the detail ofthose whose electricity supply schemes have not been completed;and

(c) the expenditure incurred on the said schemes alongwith thereasons for returning funds?

Minister for Power Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) There are205 villages of District Buner where electricity has been supplied under KhushalProgrammeII.

(b) Electricity schemes of all the above 205 villages have beencompleted. The details of those villages whose electricity supply schemes havenot been completed are (Nil).

(c) The funds of Rs. 163.176 million were received by PESCO forexecuting schemes of 205 village and all the received funds Rs. 163.176 millionwere utilized.

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142. *Syed Hussain Tariq:


(a) whether it is a fact that electricity of almost whole locality isdisconnected, due to few consumers/individuals do not pay theirbills or get connection of electricity by illegal means;

(b) if so, whether such arrangements of powers companies areunjust with consumers of the particular locality, as they paytheir bills regularly;

(c) whether such arrangements are tantamount to violation ofConstitution, as it deprives fundamental right of law abidingcitizens; and

(d) if the answers to part (a), (b) and (c) above are affirmative,what corrective measures are being taken by the Governmentin this regard to safeguard the fundamental rights of citizens?

Minister for Power Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) The practiceregarding disconnection of the whole locality due to nonpayment of fewconsumers is not in vogue. In DISCOs, if a consumer does not make thepayment of electricity dues after passage of Sixty (60) days, DisconnectionNotice is issued on his electricity bill. In case of nonpayment, his individualconnection is disconnected after the expiry of due date of electricity bill byissuing the ERO (Equipment Removed Order).

(b) Not Applicable

(c) Not Applicable

(d) Not Applicable

143. *Sheikh Rohale Asghar:


(a) the number of factories in Pakistan which manufacture orproduce surgical masks;

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(b) where these surgical masks manufacturing factories are located;

(c) the number of masks manufactured in Pakistan in one year;and

(d) whether surgical masks are imported from abroad to Pakistan?

Reply not received.

144. *Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to increase the seats reserved for the Minorities; ifso, details thereof; and

(b) the time by which aforesaid will be implemented?

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs (Mr. Ali MuhammadKhan): (a) No.

(b) N.A.

145. *Mr. Abdul Qadir Patel:


(a) the details of improvements, which were required to make intransmission system by Karachi Electricity (KE), as peragreement of privatization;

(b) whether or not such improvements were made by KE; if so, thedetails thereof; if not, the reasons thereof; and

(c) whether or not KE held accountable; if it could not make dueimprovements in their system?

Reply not received.

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146. *Ms. Naureen Farooq Ibrahim:


(a) the total number of scientists of international repute in Pakistan

and the name of the fields being looked after by them;

(b) the practical steps being taken by the Government to improve

the standard of technology in Pakistan; and

(c) the policy options available with Pakistan in the field of

technology which can be helpful for the progress of Pakistan?

Reply not received.

147. *Nawab Muhammad Yousuf Talpur:


(a) what criteria is being observed for load shedding/management

in each of the DISCOs;

(b) the number of feeders category-wise i.e domestic, industrial in

each of load management category in each of the DISCOs; and

(c) whether it is a fact that shut downs are being availed/allowed

without written authorization of concerned SDOs/XENs in some

of the DISCOs?

Minister for Power Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) At

present, no load shedding is being carried out in the country due to Generation

shortfall as there is sufficient Power Generation available to meet the load

demand. However, Load Management is being carried out on AT&C basis by

DISCOs in order to control electricity theft/improve the recovery of dues.

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(b)———————————————————————————————————————————Company Category I II III IV V VI VIINa me———————————————————————————————————————————Name of AT&C Loss on Feeder 0 10% 20% 30% 40% 60% 80.1DISCO t o t o t o t o t o t o %

10% 20% 30% 40% 60% 80% &above

———————————————————————————————————————————IESCO (No. of Domestic Feeder 562 150 26 07 07 77 25

Feeders) Industrial Feeder 143 28 04 02 00 02 02

MEPCO (No. of Domestic Feeder 705 435 103 22 5 6 Feeders) Industrial Feeder 242 10 7 3 3 1 5

FESCO (No. of Domestic Feeder 799 Feeders) Industrial Feeder 351

GEPCO (No. of Domestic Feeder 607 33 09 Feeders) Industrial Feeder 236 04 0

LESCO (No. of Domestic Feeder 1167 152 36 39 2 Feeders) Industrial Feeder 540 0 0 0 0

HESCO (No. of Domestic Feeder 9 2 4 33 107 268 14Feeders) Industrial Feeder 64 0 0 0 0 0 0

SEPCO (No. of Domestic Feeder 126 0 0 4 20 70 295Feeders) Industrial Feeder 24 0 0 1 2 0 0

QESCO (No. of Domestic Feeder 58 3 7 9 30 90 76Feeders) Industrial Feeder 20 0 0 0 0 0 0

PESCO (No. of Domestic Feeder 260 98 131 96 130 141 118Feeders) Industrial Feeder 154 0 0 0 0 0 0

TESCO (No. of Domestic Feeder 0 176Feeders) Industrial Feeder 48

———————————————————————————————————————————

(c) No, it is not a fact that shutdowns are being availed / allowed withoutwritten authorization of concerned SDOs / XENs. In fact, shutdowns are approvedby the competent authority on the request / requirement of concerned SDOs/XENs, where level is above them.

148. *Sheikh Fayyaz Ud Din:


(a) whether the children of below fifteen years age can be employed;and

(b) whether is there any law available at present in this regard orany legislation under consideration of the Government?

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Minister for Human Rights (Dr. Shireen M. Mazari): (a) Pursuantto Article 11(3) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan “nochild below the age of fourteen years shall be engaged in any factory ormine or any other hazardous employment.”

Further restrictions have also been placed in local legislation on theemployment of children below the age of 14 as follows:

Federal:

The West Pakistan Shops and Establishments Ordinance 1969,pursuant to Section 20, prohibits the employment of children under fourteenthyear of age to work in any establishment.

Additionally, the Employment of Children Act, 1991 also proscribescertain hazardous occupations and processes wherein employment of childrenless than fourteen years of age is prohibited including Domestic Child Labour.

Provincial:

Please note that pursuant to the following acts, employment of a childbelow the age of 14 in any establishment is prohibited:

Sindh Shops and Commercial Establishment Act, 2015

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shops and Establishments Act, 2015

Punjab Shops and Establishments Ordinance, 1969

West Pakistan Shops and Establishments Ordinance, 1969 (alsoapplicable in Balochistan)

The main prohibition relates to children under the age of 14 and,consequently, a child under the age of 15 but above 14 (defined as an adolescentunder the aforesaid acts) is allowed to work in an establishment subject tocertain limitations.

However, to extent of the province of Punjab, the Punjab Restrictionof Employment of Children Act, 2016 increases the aforesaid upper age limitand prohibit the employment of a child below the age of 15. Despite theconflicting provisions, the latter law shall apply.

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(b) At present, the only available law is the Punjab Restriction ofEmployment of Children Act, 2016 and no such legislation is underconsideration. However, the key steps taken to address the issue of childlabour at ICT level are as under:

Child Domestic Labour has been banned by inserting it in PartI ofthe Schedule of the Employment Children Act, 1991 and accordinglynotified on 30th July, 2020.

Islamabad Capital Territory Child Protection Act, 2018 has beenenacted which provides for the protection and care of children inIslamabad Capital Territory including child domestic workers.

National Commission on the Rights of Child has been established on28th Feb, 2020 under the National Commission on the Rights of theChild Act, 2017 which monitors child rights situation in the countryincluding child labour.

The ICT Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2012 has beenenacted to provide compulsory educational to the children from age5 to 16 years.

Measures taken by Provincial Governments

The Government of the Punjab has enacted the Punjab Restrictionof Employment of Children Act, 2016 which prohibits employmentof children less than 15 years of age. The Punjab Prohibition of ChildLabour at Brick Kilns Act 2016 prohibits employment of childrenless than 14 years of age.

The Government of Sindh has enacted the Sindh Prohibition ofEmployment of Children Act, 2017 which prohibits employment ofchildren less than 14 years of age.

The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has enacted KhyberPakhtunthwa Prohibition of Employment Children Act, 2015 whichprohibits employment of children less than 14 years of age

The Government of Balochistan has enacted the Balochistan ChildProtection Act, 2016 which provides for protection of children fromexploitation including child labour.

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149. *Mr. Raza Rabani Khar:


(a) the company-wise oil depots operating in GASBA Gujrat, DistrictMuzaffargarh;

(b) do these oil depots follow rules of the minimum distance froman oil refinery;

(c) whether the CSR rules have been set out for such oil depots; ifso, whether such rules are being followed in letter and spirit; ifyes, the details thereof; if not, the reasons thereof;

(d) whether the Federal functionaries have visited sites of suchdepots to determine impact thereof on the lives of residents andphysical infrastructure of the area, which has been badly affecteddue to heavy traffic of oil tankers, in recent times; if yes, thedetails thereof; and

(e) what protective measures are being taken by the Governmentto minimize negative impact of such oil depots on the lives ofresidents and physical infrastructure of the above area?

Minister for Petroleum Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) TheOil Marketing Companies (OMCs) operating Oil depots in Qasba Gujrat, DistrictMuzaffargarh are as follows:

i. Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSOCL)

ii. Shell Pakistan Limited (SPL)

iii. Total Parco Pakistan Limited (TPPL)

iv. Attock Petroleum Limited (APL)

v. Hascol Petroleum Limited (HPL)

vi. Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited (BPPL)

vii. Gas & Oil Pakistan Limited (GOPL)

viii. Fossil Energy Pvt. Ltd (FEPL)

ix. AlNoor Petroleum Private Limited (ANPPL)

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(b) OGRA licensed OMCs undertake construction of oil storages subjectto clearance / NOC from local Administration, Ministry of Defence and Licensefrom Chief Inspector of Explosives (CIE). OGRA allows operation of thesefacilities after a 3rd party inspection. OGRA, local Administration and CIE arethe concerned Authorities to check/ monitor such premises w.r.t. public safetyangle i.e. minimum distances etc.

(c) No, there are no specific CSR rules set for oil depots and the licensedOMCs. However, the OMCs possessing the above premises have their own/inhouse CSR policy for benefiting the concerned/surrounding people and area whichincludes but not limited to:

i. Educationii. Healthcareiii. Environmentiv. Plantationv. Clean Drinking Watervi. Medical Camps & Ambulance Service

(d) Under OGRA Ordinance 2002, OGRA is empowered to regulatedownstream oil sector activities in the country. Resultantly, the role of PetroleumDivision is limited only to policy formulation for downstream oil sector.

Furthermore, oil depots are regulated by Ministry of Industries andProduction under Petroleum Act 1934 and rules made thereunder i.e. PetroleumRules 1937 and Explosive Rules 2010 framed under Explosive Act 1884.

(e) As given at (d) above.

150. *Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:


(a) the province-wise total number of defaulters of sui Gas in thecountry at present; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to recover theoutstanding dues from the said defaulters?

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Minister for Petroleum Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) Theprovince wise total number of defaulters are as follows:—

SSGC——————————————————————————————

Province No of Defaulters——————————————————————————————

Sindh 308,640Balochistan 58,094

——————————————————————————————Total 366,734

——————————————————————————————SNGPL

——————————————————————————————Province No of Defaulters

——————————————————————————————Khyber PakhtunKhwa 37,040Punjab 144,166

——————————————————————————————Total 181.206

——————————————————————————————(b) Since August, 2020 SSGC’s Recovery Department has successfully

disconnected (Meter Locked / Removed) 56,881 defaulters throughout its franchisearea that resulted in a decline of accumulated arrears as well as defaulters. Thedefault position as of October, 2020 billing carries the number of defaultersas 366,734 with a cumulative amount of Rs.9.4 billion as compared to billingmonth of June, 2020 having number of defaulters as 589,096 with amount ofRs. 12.5 billion.

SNGPL apprised that in order to recover outstanding amounts fromdefaulted consumers the following actions are being pursued;

Physical disconnections of defaulted consumers;

Adjustment of security/encashment of Bank Guarantees

Issuance of recovery notices;

Offering installment plans;

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Publication for “Public at Large” cautioning the buyers to seekclearance from SNGPL before entering into any agreement withdefaulted consumers;

To avoid alienation of defaulted premises filing of applications forattachment before judgment in recovery suits;

Public notices in leading newspapers for creating awareness and tocaution buyers to avoid entering into purchase or partnership ofbusiness at CNG defaulted sites owing to prerogative , of theCompany to recover defaulted amounts through auctioning theproperty in recovery suits.

151. *Mst. Shaheen Naz Saifullah:


(a) whether it is a fact that the silent language for the deaf anddumb children (special child) has been taughts differently indifferent areas;

(b) whether the Government intends to make arrangements forteaching the silent language in the same pattern/uniform waythroughout in the Pakistan for the deaf and dumb children(special child); and

(c) if the answers to part (a) and (b) above are affirmative, the timeby which the Government will complete the arrangementsfor teaching the silent language?

Minister for Human Rights (Dr. Shireen M. Mazari): (a) Yes, it is afact that the sign language for the hearing impaired children / persons has beentaught differently in different areas of Pakistan. As language patterns(pronunciation, dialect etc.) of different areas vary, the changes are also visiblein sign language users.

(b) The National Institute of Special Education (NISE) has alreadyinitiated the process to develop and design the uniform sign language books in20192020.

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(c) The stakeholders such as hearing impaired persons, representativesof NGOs and sign language experts from all Provinces are actively involved tocomplete the task of sign/silent language books. The NISE will be able to completethis gigantic task tentatively within next six months.

152. Lapsed under Rule 247(3).

153. *Ch. Muhammad Barjees Tahir:

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to referto the Starred Question No.38 replied on 19-10-2020 and to state:

(a) whether the Government is not capable to complete the demandof Gas in the country;

(b) if so, the reasons thereof?

Minister for Petroleum Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) No,Federal Government is making all out efforts to meet the demand of gas in thecountry. During the winter months, gas consumption by the domestic sectorincreases manifolds on account of use of room and water heaters. On theother hand, indigenous gas sources are continuously depleting and cannot meetthe winter demand. In SNGPL system, the domestic demand goes up by 3xand in SSGC, it goes up by 2x in December and January.

Both the Sui Companies are dedicated to ensuring smooth gas supplyto all categories of consumers on their network especially to high prioritydomestic consumers, even during winter months.

Currently, there is dedicated RLNG pipeline having the capacity of1200 MMCFD. Government is vigorously pursuing for the enhancement ofpipeline capacity by installation of new infrastructure and / or augmentation ofexisting pipeline capacity.

SSGC has laid a pipeline of 17 KM from Port Qasim to Pak LandSMS, which has enhanced capacity of network system. SNGPL is trying tomanage the supply of available RLNG and indigenous gas, as per the priorityorder and directions of the Government.

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Furthermore the efforts are being made to enhance the explorationactivities in the country.

(b) As above.

154. *Syed Javed Husnain:


(a) the detail of amount of funds granted by the Prime Minister forthe supply of Gas in NA-68 (which become NA-92 presently)during the period from 2013 to 2018; and

(b) the detail number of projects which have been completed andnumber of projects on which progress is going on?

Minister for Petroleum Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) SuiNorthern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has informed that a total of 04projects have been approved by competent authorities from 2013 to 2018.The funds against 03 projects amounting to Rs. 254.582 million have lapsedand these projects would be completed after receipt of the lapsed amount.However, work on 01 project is in progress.

(b) Detail as above.

155. *Ms. Shamim Ara Panhwar:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whetherMotorway from Sukkar to Multan and from Faisalabad to MultanMotorway has been completed; if so, details thereof; if not, reasonsthereof?

Minister for Communications (Mr. Murad Saeed): Faisalabad toMultan and SukkurMultan motorways are completed and open for traffic since27102019 and 06112019 respectively.

156. *Mr. Saad Waseem:

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to referto the Starred Question No.67 replied on 11-07-2019 and to state:

(a) the latest status of FIRs, which have been launched against theculprits of the theft of natural Gas;

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(b) the decrease reported in the theft of natural gas both in terms ofvalue and volume from the most effective areas of such theftduring the tenure of incumbent Government;

(c) what steps are being taken to rationalize the supply of naturalgas to most effective areas of such theft in KP in legal terms;and

(d) time by which, it will be completed?

Minister for Petroleum Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) Thestatus of FIRs against the culprits of the theft of natural gas is given below:——————————————————————————————

Fiscal Year 2018-19 2019-20——————————————————————————————

FIRs Lodged SNGPL 257 368(Nos.) SSGCL 111 109

—————————————————————————————— (b) SNGPL——————————————————————————————

Fiscal Year Theft Volume AmountBooked (MMCF) Booked (Rs. Mil)

——————————————————————————————201819 3,086 2,296201920 2,028 1,930202021 404 472(as on Sep20)

——————————————————————————————Total 5,518 4,698

——————————————————————————————SSGCL

——————————————————————————————Fiscal Year Volume Amount

(MMCF) Rs. in million——————————————————————————————

201920 179.83 217.65201819 289.53 303.77201718 444.48 409.21

——————————————————————————————TOTAL 913.84 930.63

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(c) In order to resolve the issue of wide spread gas theft in high UFGareas on permanent basis, a project for extension / rehabilitation of gas networkunder 14 SMSs at cost of 9.0 Billion was approved by the Board of Directorsand submitted to the Petroleum Division/ECC. However, ECC approved PhaseIof the project amounting to Rs. 1.945 billion, for four SMSs (Shakardara, Chokara,Karak and Hangu). PhaseI of the project involves laying of 476 Km network ofdifferent diameter pipe lines through which gas will be supplied to 51 villages byinstalling 19,200 new domestic connections.

(d) Target date of completion for Phase1 of project is 30th June, 2021.

157. *Nawab Muhammad Yousuf Talpur:


(a) whether it is a fact that despite completion of Neelum JhelumHydro Power Project, the Neelum Jhelum surcharge is still beingcharged on electricity bills;

(b) whether it is also a fact that FC surcharge, TR surcharge, LPsurcharge, Television fee and General Sales Tax are also beingcharged on electricity bills;

(c) if the answers to part (a) and (b) above are affirmative, thereasons thereof;

(d) how much amount is collected in each surcharge including NeelumJhelum surcharge and the details of its usage; and

(e) whether there is any plan to reduce the number and rate ofsurcharges on the electricity in near future?

Minister for Power Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) NeelumJhelum Surcharge (NJS) is levied @ Rs 0.10/Kwh to all categories of consumersexcept life line domestic consumers.

(b) Late Payment surcharge, Television fee and General Sales Tax arebeing charged on Electricity Bills. However, TR surcharge has been eliminatedfrom Electricity Bills with effect from 01012019.

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(c) i. “Financing Cost Surcharge” is a Federal Govt. levy @ Rs.0.43 perkWh, applicable to all categories except life line consumers. Thissurcharge is levied on account of investments in Power Sector andloan repayments.

ii. “Late Payment Surcharge” is levied on account of nonpayment ofbill within due date @ 10%.

iii. General Sales Tax (GST), is levied on all consumers at the rate of17%. It is a tax levied by the Federal Government under the SalesTax Act, 1990.

iv. PTV fee is being charged @ Rs.35/ for domestic consumers andRs. 60/ for commercial consumers in the electricity bills in view ofAgreements held in 2004 among the PTV and DISCOs.

v. NJ Hydro Power Project the surcharge was imposed Vide ECCdecision dated 12122007 to develop the project. ECC videdecision dated 31052018 extended it till the COD of the wholeproject.

(d) The amount collected for FY 201920 and upto 10/2020 is attachedas Annex-A.

(e) Power cost has increased as against the tariff being charged to theconsumers. However, Govt. plans to reduce the burden on consumers. Surchargeslike NJS was imposed in national interest to meet the huge capital cost of theproject. Moreover, case is under consideration to discontinuation of NJS.


158. *Ms. Munawara Bibi Baloch:

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to statewhether priority would be given to all of the locals in respect of therecent Gas discoveries in district Qallat, Balochistan?

Minister for Petroleum Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): Recentdiscovery by M/s Pakistan Petroleum Limited in Qallat is at an initial stage

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and according to the coordinates shared by M/s. PPL the nearest deliverypoint to this new gas in M/s Sui Southern Gas Company Limited’s transmissionnetwork is approximately 170 km away. Gas from this new discovery has yetto be formally allocated to M/s SSGC. After that the producer would formallybe allowed to produce and sell the gas as per the relevant Petroleum Policy/Rules in vogue.

159. Disallowed on reconsideration. 160. *Mr. Gul Dad Khan:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether itis a fact that new Post Offices are being established in the new Districtsof KP erstwhile FATA; if so, details of the newly proposed Post Officesin erstwhile FATA Districts?

Minister for Communications (Mr. Murad Saeed): At present thereis no such proposal for establishment of new Post Offices in the new districtsof Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (erstwhile FATA).

ISLAMABAD: TAHIR HUSSAIN,The 3rd February, 2021 Secretary.

PCPPI—3132(2021) NA—03022021—500.

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(28th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

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“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”

For Thursday, the 4th February, 2021

4. Nawab Muhammad Yousuf Talpur:

(Deferred during 13th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that Peshawar High Court through itsdirections in 2011 and a decisions of the Federal Cabinet askedfor dissolution of PEPCO; if so, the reasons for non-implementation of the above said decisions for dissolution ofPEPCO;

(b) the legal status of PEPCO at present;

(c) the role and mandate of PEPCO in the energy sector;

(d) how far PEPCO has been successful in overseeing managementof DISCOs;

(e) the specific role of PEPCO in the light of “Regulation ofGeneration, Transmission and Distribution of Electric PowerAct, 1997 and amended Act of 2018 when GENCOs, NTDC,CPPA & DISCOs have their independent BoDs;

(f) the role of Power Division, PEPCO & BoDs of DISCOs inappointment and transfers of CEOs of DISCOs; and

(g) the role of NEPRA as a Regulator in DISCOs?

Reply not received.

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72. Nawab Muhammad Yousuf Talpur:(Deferred during 18th Session)

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state thedetails of disciplinary cases not yet finalized during last one year inWAPDA, PEPCO, GENCOs NTDC and DISCOs after lapse ofprescribed period as per rules, their impact on the promotion andretirement of such officers and the time by which these cases will befinalized?

Reply not received.

29. Mr. Saad Waseem:(Deferred during 19th Session)


(a) number of applicants of the recently advertised vacancies of BillDistribution and Assistant Lineman in Islamabad Electric SupplyCompany with qualification required to apply for;

(b) details of marks obtained in NTS test of each candidate appearedin tests of aforesaid vacancies; and

(c) complete details in all aspects including NTS and SSC marks ofshortlisted candidates for interview of aforesaid vacancies withthe criteria adopted in short listing?

Reply not received.

4. Dr. Mahreen Razzaq Bhutto:(Deferred during 20th Session)


(a) detail of increase made in the electricity bills during the last oneyear; and

(b) the detail of domestic and commercial consumers separately?

Reply not received.

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15. Sheikh Rohale Asghar:(Deferred during 20th Session)


(a) the employees of Power Division and its attached department wentabroad at the expense of Government during the last four years;and

(b) the detail of authority sent them abroad and the reasons therefor;and

(c) the amount incurred on each employees?

Reply not received.

39. Mr. Jai Parkash:(Deferred during 23rd Session)


(a) whether the 5 percent quota allocated for the minorities is beingimplemented in HESCO;

(b) if so, the grade-wise number of the persons employed in theHESCO against the said quota during the last five years?

Minister for Power Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) Yes, 5%

quota allocated for minorities is being observed / implemented in HESCO.

(b) Gradewise break up of appointments made under 5% MinorityQuota during the last five years, is attached as Annex-A.

Detail of the posts advertised to be filled under 5% Minority Quota byHESCO in its ongoing recruitment process is at Annex-B.

Grade wise break up of appointments made in HESCO during last fiveyears in respect of candidates belonging to minorities (Other than 5% MinorityQuota) under Employees Children Deceased Quota, Sports & Daily wages isplaced at Annex-C.


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40. Mr. Mohsin Dawar:(Deferred during 23rd Session)


(a) the detail of annual progress report of oil refineries in districtKarak; and

(b) the details of the contract?

Minister for Petroleum Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) Norecord regarding a refinery in Karak has been found; and

(b) No license has been issued by OGRA to any refinery in Karak.

13. Mr. Sher Akbar Khan:(Deferred during 27th Session)


(a) the time by which funds will be allocated for provision of 150yards 4 core cable to provide electricity connections to theremaining part of Qureshi Gali from Shafique Cotton Store toRaja Khuram Shahzad Home, Mohallah Afzalabad, centrail JailArea, Haripur; and

(b) the time by which work will be started?

Reply not received.

14. Mr. Sher Akbar Khan:(Deferred during 27th Session)


(a) the time by which 100 KV transformer approved by PESCOproposal No. 6411171 under work order No. 11-64464 will beinstalled in front of Raja Shamrooz Home, Qureshi Gali,Mohallah Afzalabad, Central Jail Area, Haripur; and

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(b) the time by which work will be started?

Reply not received.

2. Mr. Saad Waseem:(Deferred on 22-1-2021)

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to refer to the Un-Starred Question No. 30 replied on 10-02-2020 and to state:

(a) complete details of provision of late sitting claims to eachChowkidar in Schools of National Special Education, Islamabadfrom 2015 to till date;

(b) whether it is a fact that pending late sitting claims of Chowkidarsfor the year 2018-19, 2019-2020 are not paid to Chowkidars ofNational Special Education for having impaired children H-9,Islamabad; if so, reasons thereof; if not, complete details thereof;and

(c) steps being taken by the Government in terms of accountabilityand also provision of pending late sitting claims to poorChowkidars of aforesaid School?

Minister for Human Rights (Dr. Shireen M. Mazari): (a) Total 28

Chowkidars working in various Special Education Schools/Centres inIslamabad have been paid late sitting claims from 2015 to till date.

(b) The late sitting claims of six (06) Chowkidars of National SpecialEducation Centre for Hearing Impaired Children, Islamabad for the years20182019, 20192020 were not paid.

The claim of six (06) Chowkidars on account of late sitting chargesamounting to Rs.213,585/ were submitted to AGPR, Islamabad under theHead “Employees Related Expenses” in the financial year 201920. The samewas returned on the ground that the amount in the head of account wasin excess of the total allocated budget of the said financial year.

(c) During Financial year 201920, the budget was not available toclear the outstanding claims. However, during current financial year 202021,

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late sitting claims of two (02) Chowkidars have already been paid andremaining claim of four (04) Chowkidars is in final stages at AGPR during thecurrent financial year and will be paid as soon as passed by AGPR.

3. Ch. Muhammad Barjees Tahir:(Deferred on 22-1-2021)


(a) the detail of Sui Gas pilferage during the last five years;

(b) the steps taken by the Government to control Gas pilferage;and

(c) whether the incidents of Gas pilferage have been stopped?

Minister for Petroleum Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) Thedetails of gas pilferage detected during last five years is as under:––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Theft Theft AmountFiscal Cases Volume BookedYear Detected Booked (Rs.

(Nos.) (MMCF) Million)––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

201516 51,401 3,814 2,369201617 85,317 2,457 1,250201718 85,466 1,881 1,009201819 110,058 3,086 2,296201920 97,952 2,028 1,930

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Total 430,194 13,266 8,855

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––(b) Gas is pilfered mainly through:

1. Tampering of installed gas measurement gadgets (Meters,Regulators, Electronic Volume Correctors etc.)

2. Direct tapping of network (gas lines)

Company is making all out efforts for apprehending the gas pilferers by

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carrying out different UFG control activities which include the following:

1. Inspection of all Industrial Consumers, once every month.

2. Inspection of all Commercial & Special Domestic consumers,once every 3 months.

3. Reinspection of disconnected Industrial, Commercial and SpecialDomestic consumers.

4. Night surveillance of suspected consumers Company has alsoinstalled Electronic Volume

Correctors (EV C) meters on al l industrial and high consumption

Commercial consumers to stop gas pi l ferage. Industrial Consumers are also

being monitored remotely through GPRS and SCADA systems.

FIRs are also lodged against the gas pi l ferers to create deterrence

against gas theft. Year wise summary of FIRs lodged during last f ive years is

as under:

__________________________________________________________

Fiscal 2015-16 2016- 17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20Year

____________________________________________________________________________

FIRs 457 261 263 257 368Lodged(Nos.)

__________________________________________________________________

In addition to above, the company is making all out efforts to controlgas theft in High UFG areas (i.e. Oil and Gas Producing districts) of KhyberPakhtunkhwa by removing illegal taps and lodging FIRs against the gas pilferersdespite severe resistance from the local residents. Progress of removal ofillegal taps and lodging of FIRs from July, 2018 to September, 2020 is asunder:

Illegal taps Removed (Nos.): 7,303FIRs Lodged (Nos.): 218

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(c) Company is making all out efforts on continuous basis againstgas theft by carrying out above mentioned activities and as a result of theseefforts, decreasing trend in gas theft has been observed over the years.However, gas theft detection and disconnection is a continuous process.

8. Sheikh Rohale Asghar:(Deferred on 22-1-2021)

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to statewhether loadshedding is being carried out in the country; if so, whenit will be stopped completely?

Minister for Power Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): At present, no

load shedding is being carried out in the country due to generation shortfall asinstalled generation capacity is quite sufficient to meet the system demand.However, the load management as detailed under is being carried out byDISCOs on the basis of Aggregate Technical & Commercial losses recordedon each feeder complience with to directives of the Federal Cabinet or shutdowns are also being carried out on 11kV feeder for demand/scheduledmaintenance which are duly publicized in electronic / print media. The detail isas under:

Category-wise Load Management Hours/ Schedule Detail:——————————————————————————————————————————CATEGORY I II III IV V VI VII

——————————————————————————————————————————AT&C LOSSES Upto10% 1020% 2030% 3040% 4060% 6080% 80.1100%——————————————————————————————————————————

LOADMANAGEMENT Zero Zero 02 Hrs 04 Hrs 08 Hrs 12 Hrs 16 Hrs

(HOURS)

——————————————————————————————————————————

Note: Zero load management hours are being further relaxed forCategoryIII also by the DISCOs as per thier daily allocated quata byNPCC.

For load shedding monitoring an automatic metering systemhas been installed on all Grids/Feeders of the country. The hourlyschedule of load management is being fed into the system and allfeeders are monitored 24/7 using this system. Any consumer cancheck its load management schedule and actual loadshedding statusby using Roshan Pakistan website or Roshan Pakistan Mobile App.

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10. Ch. Muhammad Hamid Hameed:(Deferred on 22-1-2021)


(a) the last date till which connections of natural gas have beeninstalled in Toba Tek Singh against the applications of ordinaryconsumer on merit basis;

(b) number of applications out of above are pending at present;and

(c) time by which rest of consumers will be provided the gasconnections?

Minister for Petroleum Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a)Current merit of Toba Tek Singh is 31122017 for installation for GasConnection.

(b) 3720 gas connections are pending where applicants have paidtheir demand notices.

(c) Gas connections to the rest of the consumers shall be providedup to 30042021 subject to any unforeseen circumstances.

11. Mr. Abdul Shakoor:(Deferred on 22-1-2021)


(a) whether it is a fact that during the process of oil and gasdiscovery at Gazaoba merger area FR Luky Marwat,deforestation and purchase of piece of lands houses and forestsetc. taken place from the trible persons;

(b) if so, the details of permission sought from the forest departmentand agreements made with the local persons;

(c) whether it is also a fact that no such practical have been stepstaken for the welfare of local community and area alongwith

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the negligence made to pay the appropriate amount for the pieceof lands, houses and forests to the local tribal people; and

(d) the details of the steps taken by the Federal Government in thisregard?

Minister for Petroleum Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a)

Aaccording to OGDCL, total land of Wali X1 (287 Kanals 14 Marlas) consistsof Shamlat Deh and was hired on annual rental basis for which NOC wasobtained from the DC Lakki Marwat. Who has been requested to identifyand provide list of possession holders enabling OGDCL to make paymentaccordingly. Reply of which is still awaited. No land, house was purchased byOGDCL.

(b) As per lease agreement signed by District Administration andOGDCL, tree compensation of medium trees is Rs.500/ per tree and forlarge trees is Rs. 1000/ per tree.

No agreement has been shade between the local tribes and theCompany in terms of development and welfare. However, for the securityarrangement at Wali X1, 28 locals for security duties have been enrolled.

(c) & (d) OGDCL has deposited Rs. 10.22 million in the joint bankaccount of DC Lakki Marwat w.r.t. Social Welfare Obligation against theWali, Mianwali and Pezu blocks located in District Lakki Marwat.

Following schemes for the development and welfare of locals areapproved by the Social Welfare Committee, Lakki Marwat District. Detail isas under:—————————————————————————————

AmountScheme (Rs. in Status

Million)—————————————————————————————

Installation of 03 water pressure pumps at 0.42 CompletedNar Azad Chandu Khel, District Lakki Marwat—————————————————————————————Installation of 02 water pressure pumps at 0.28 CompletedKhairu Khel, District Lakki Marwat—————————————————————————————

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—————————————————————————————Gravity Based Distribution of watersupply scheme 6.00 Under (DWSS) at Gazboba (Wali X1) in sub Execution Division Betani—————————————————————————————

Rs. 3.52 Million is available with DC Lakki Marwat to initiate newdevelopment schemes.

Social Welfare Obligation Fund is utilized as per the Guidelines issuedby the Directorate General Petroleum Concession, Ministry of Energy(Petroleum Division). For ready reference copy of guidelines is attached atFlagA.

As per the Guidelines development schemes are approved by theSocial Welfare Committee headed by the. MNA. Schemes are executed andmonitored by the concerned DC, whereas payments are made by the DC &Company representative


12. Syed Agha Rafiullah:(Deferred on 22-1-2021)


(a) whether it is a fact that sui gas facility has not been provided tovillage Razi Dero, Tehsil Gambat, District Khairpur Mirs whichis adjacent to Larkana Khairpur bypass situated very near togas pipe line and the sui gas facility is available to its nearbyvillages vicinity;

(b) if so, whether any survey had been conducted for the provisionof gas facility to the said village; if so, the detail thereof; if not,the reasons thereof; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Federal Government to lay naturalgas pipe line in the aforesaid village and to provide sui gasconnections to the local people as early as possible?

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Minister for Petroleum Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) It is toinform that the scheme for supply of gas to the village Razi Dero, TalukaGambat, District Khairpur has been recently undertaken by SSGCL underPM’s Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Achievement Program.

(b) A detailed engineering survey of the said scheme has been carriedout and it is approved by SSGCL’s Management for its implementation.Consequent to approval, the scheme has been forwarded to Planning Sectionand Distribution Section of the Company for its execution work.

(c) The above scheme will be executed subject to completion oftendering process, arrangement of material and other codal formalities in duecourse.

14. Syed Imran Ahmad Shah:(Deferred on 22-1-2021)


(a) detail of residents, who applied for installation of meters ofnatural Gas on urgent basis of Chak No. 108/G.B, TehsilJaranwala, District Faisalabad since 2nd February, 2019;

(b) whether it is a fact that relevant department of SNGPL has failedto issue Demand Notices to the aforesaid residents even afterthe lapse of almost two years; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(c) the time by which the gas connections will be provided to above?

Minister for Petroleum Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) After2nd February 2019, as per database record of SNGPL, 34 applications forprocessing of gas connection on urgent fee basis have been received till datefrom the residents of Chak No. 108/G.B Tehsil Jaranwala Chak DistrictFaisalabad. Demand notices have been issued to all eligible applicants whohave deposited urgent fee of Chak No. 108/G.B Tehsil Jaranwala. Detail is aunder;

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————————————————————————————— Sr. No. Status No.—————————————————————————————

1. Demand. Note issued 23against urgent applications.

2. Applied for Urgent fee 11Gas connection but the applicationsqualified Normal merit i.e.September, 2018 of Jaranwalatherefore they will processed withnormal fee.

—————————————————————————————Total 34

—————————————————————————————(b) As mentioned above.

(c) As mentioned above.

15. Ms. Mussarat Rafiq Mahesar:(Deferred on 22-1-2021)


(a) whether it is a fact that the domestic electricity consumers ofMahera Ali Khan, Tehsil and District Haripur neither receivemonthly bills timely nor the said bills are sent on their residentialaddresses causing inconvenience to the consumers in depositingtheir bills in time;

(b) if so, the time by which the concerned office staff will be directedby the Government to deliver monthly bills in time to consumersat their already provided residential addresses?

Reply not received.

16. Mr. Aurangzeb Khan Khichi:(Deferred on 22-1-2021)


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(a) details of residents of village Musapur, Tehsil Pasrur, DistrictSialkot have deposited the amount of demand notices ofRs.6,000/- for installation of meter of natural gas since January,2018;

(b) the present status of each of above applicant;

(c) whether it is a fact that several residents, who have depositedthe aforesaid amount, could not the given connection of naturalgas; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(d) time by which, each of above will provide connection of naturalgas?

Reply not received.

17. Jam Abdul Karim Bijar:(Deferred on 22-1-2021)

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to refer tothe Un-Starred Question No. 24 replied on 23-10-2020 and to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Secretary of the Ministry has failedto act upon directions of High Court issued in writ PetitionNo.1758/2019, consequently, a mechanism could not be devisedto revert back Government accommodations, which areoccupied by the employees of WAPDA;

(b) if so, the reasons thereof; whether the failure of Ministrytantamount to contempt of the court;

(c) whether the Minister himself has taken notice of such failure; ifso, the details thereof; and

(d) what steps are being taken by the Government to devise amechanism with regard to aforesaid directions of the High Courtand hold the accountable responsible for such failure?

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Minister for Power Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) Amechanism has been devised to revert the accommodations to Estate Office.The same has also been submitted in the Islamabad High Court and has beenaccepted by the Honorable Court.

(b) Reply as per (a) above.

(C) & (d) N.A. 18. Rana Sana Ullah Khan:

(Deferred on 22-1-2021)


(a) whether it is a fact that despite depositing the amount of demandnotice under the Account IDs 10665433115 dated 06-08-2020,14451222674 dated 25-08-2020, 6856055881 dated 19-03-2020,03898190859 dated 04-08-2020, 75634682315 dated10-08-2020, 26231813218 dated 26-08-2020, 15089935892dated 26-08-2020 by residents of Chak No.81/JB, PandooriPansra, Dijkot Road, Faisalabad and Chak No.82/JB JaggatPur, Pansra, Dijkot Road, Faisalabad, and No. 15089935892Dated 26-08-2020, No. 64220082115, dated 19-09-2019 by theresidents of Bota Basti Chak No.275/JB, Pansra Road Tehsiland District Faisalabad, the authorities concerned have failedto install meters of natural Gas against aforesaid demandnotices;

(b) if so, the reasons thereof; and

(c) what steps are being taken to install meters against aforesaiddemand notices at an earliest?

Minister for Petroleum Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) Service

lines and Gas meters have been installed as follows to all applicants exceptAccount ID 75634682315 which is incorrect.

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—————————————————————————————Sr. No. Account ID Meter No. Installation

Date———————————————————————————————

1 6422008211 CT205097992 16.11.2020

2 1508993589 EG 1301452899 16.11.2020

3 2623181321 EG1400021371 16.11.2020

4 1445122267 CT205103598 16.11.2020

5 6856055888 CT205103598 16.11.2020

6 1066543311 CT205103600 16.11.2020

7 1508993589 EG1301452899 16.11.2020

8 6856055888 CT205103598 16.11.2020

9 0389819085 CT205107828 20.11.2020

10 2623181321 EG 1400021371 16.11.2020

11 75634682315 Wrong ID Wrong ID

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(b) As mentioned above.


19. Ms. Naureen Farooq Ibrahim:(Deferred on 22-1-2021)

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to statewhether there is any mechanism of periodically waterquality monitoring programme; if so, the details thereof; if not, reasonsthereof?

Reply not received.

62. Syed Agha Rafiullah:

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state thetime by which LT polls, will be provided for the Street Nos. 2, 3 and4, Moosa Town, Saifia Road, Tarnol, Islamabad?

Minister for Power Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): Therewere service to service connections in the Street No. 2, 3 and 4 in Moon

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Town, Salfia Road, Tarnol, Islamabad which required rehabilitation of theexisting network. A Low Voltage (LV) proposal under Energy Loss Reduction(ELR) / Distribution of Power (DOP) was accordingly prepared which includederecting 4 LT structures alongwith allied material and the same has beenimplemented / completed by 17122020.

63. Mr. Abdul Shakoor:


(a) whether it is a fact that due to numerous time breakage of waterpond during the process of drilling for the discovery of Oil andGas reserves by OGDCL and its contracting company chemicalmixed water has been mingled with the water of local spring inmerger area F.R Lakki Marwat, Tehsil and Sub-Division Betni,Gazgoba;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the poisonous water of the abovesaid spring has caused the death of numerous humans as well asanimals, if so: and

(c) what steps are being taken by the Government in order toheld the accountable responsibles and to compensate the lossesof local tribes?

Minister for Petroleum Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) Oil &

Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) operations are conductedaccording to environmental regulations. F.R Lakki Marwat, Tehsil and SubDivision Betni, Gazgoba. A waste water pit was constructed at OGDCL’s rigsite which is used to store cuttings and chemically treated water from the wellbore.

Two breaches occurred in the said pit on 12th March, 2020 and 29thJune, 2020. Both breaches were repaired/rectified. Breach occurred due toheavy rains and land sliding for which a collection point was also made in caseof any seepage from the waste water pit. Locals were also informed accordinglyand as a precautionary measure potable water was also provided to locals.

There are small ponds in the area and it is informed that the wastewater neither mixed in any of the ponds nor with the water spring which is

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located far from the operational area. The ponds are also located at a heightand upon breach a channel was established for keeping waste water awayfrom entering the ponds.

The new waste water pit is constructed in a well secured area and iscovered with razor/barbed wire to protect from any accidental fall or human/animal consumption. The pictures of the pit prepared at the operations site areattached at Annexure-A for reference.

(b) Neither causality nor any incident of such a nature occurred atthe said area. As no discharge of waste water pit was mixed with the springwater, and no event of human or animal consumption of water from the pitwas reported.

(c) OGDCL is already following strict procedures in accordance withthe applicable laws for the conservation of environment, and protection of life.No loss or incident has occurred in the said area. The breach in the pit was aresult of natural calamity.


64. Mr. Aurangzeb Khan Khichi:


(a) whether it is a fact that despite depositing the amount of demandnotices of Rs. 25,000/- and subsequent amount of Rs. 6,000/-under the Account IDs 67236876958 dated 01-09-2020,51132739742 dated 01-09-2020, 28947122371 dated01-09-2020 and 51397588511 dated 05-10-2020 by residentsof Chak No. 114/RB, Gill Chak Tehsil Sanglahill DistrictNankana Sahib and Chak No. 82/JB, Noorangabad, Tehsil andDistrict Faisalabad respectively the authorities concerned havefailed to install meters of natural Gas against aforesaid deposit;


(c) what steps are being taken by the Government to install metersagainst aforesaid demand notices at an earliest?

Minister for Petroleum Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) SNGPLapprised that gas meters have been installed against Consumer IDs

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67236876958, 51132739742, 28947122371 residents of Chak No. 114/RB, Gill Chak Tehsil Sanglahill District Nankana Sahib and consumer ID51397588511 resident of Chak No. 82/JB, Noorangabad, Tehsil and DistrictFaisalabad.

(b) As mentioned above.


65. Mr. Khurram Shahzad:


(a) whether it is a fact that despite depositing the amount of demandnotices of Rs. 25,000/- to get connection of natural Gas on urgentbasis, the subsequent demand notice of an amount of Rs. 6,000/- is not being issued by the relevant authorities concerned againstthe Account ID 21541232209 dated 28-07-2020 by residents ofH. No. 976, St. No. 34, Sector M3(a) Lare City Raiwind Road,Lahore, Account ID 35528784024 dated 28-08-2020, Chak No.88. JB, Hussaina Tehsil and District Faisalabad, Account ID61659040713 dated 10-08-2020, ST4 Bobuwala, Jhang Road,Faisalabad, Account ID 87004444177 dated 11-09-2020, ChackNo.89/GB, Jaranwala, Tehsil and District Faisalabad;


(c) what steps are being taken to do the needful at an earliest?

Minister for Petroleum Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) DemandNotices have been issued as per following table:—————————————————————————————

Account ID Status—————————————————————————————

21541232209 Demand Notice of Rs. 6000/issued on 25.11.2020.


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—————————————————————————————(b) Demand Notices have since been issued.

(c) Gas connections shall be installed on completion of requisitecontractual formalities.

66. Mr. Khurram Shahzad:


(a) whether it is a fact that despite the lapse of almost three years,the authorities concerned have failed to issue demand noticesfor installation of meters of natural gas of different consumersof Chak No.82/JB Jaggatpur, Dijkot Pansra Road, Faisalabadand Anwar Town, Near Masjid Burewala, District Vehari, whohad applied for the connection of natural gas under CustomerIDs 1207753685 dated 13-03-2017, 3529972814 dated31-08-2017, 1200468699 dated 27-09-2017, 5050105395 dated27-10-2017, 8861906517 dated 27-12-2017 and 99936622887dated 22-05-2017;


(c) what steps are being taken by the Government to do the needfulat an earliest?

Minister for Petroleum Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) Yes, it

is a fact that demand notice for installation of meters of natural gas of differentconsumers of Chak No. 82/JB Jaggatpur Dijkot Pansra Road Faisalabad andAnwar Town, Near Masjid Burewala District Vehari who had applied for theconnection of natural gas under Customer IDs 1207753685 dated 13032017,3529972814 dated 31082017, 1200468699 dated 27092017,5050105395 dated 27102017 8861906517 dated 27122017 and99936622887 dated 22052017 have not been issued so far.

(b) All applications are being processed strictly on their turn/merit.

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The above customer IDs do not fall on merit as the current merit ofMian Channu SubArea and Faisalabad Main is 31.01.2017.

(c) Demand Notices/proposal letters against the above customer IDswill be issued on their turn/merit.

67. Mr. Muhammad Afzal Khokhar:


(a) details of residents of Chak No.88/JB, Hussaina Tehsil andDistrict Faisalabad, who applied for installation of meters ofnatural Gas on urgent basis since 8th July, 2019;

(b) whether it is a fact that relevant department of SNGPL hasfailed to issue demand notices to aforesaid residents so far; ifso, the reasons thereof; and

(c) time by which the needful will be done?

Minister for Petroleum Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) Total64 bills have been issued against urgent fee to the residents of Chak No. 88/JB Hussainia Tehsil & District Faisalabad since 8th July, 2019.

(b) No, it is not a fact that relevant department of SNGPL has failedto issue demand notices to aforesaid residents. Details are as follows:—————————————————————————————

Sr. # Status No. of cases—————————————————————————————

1 Demand Note issued against urgent 58 applications.

2 Urgent fee bill issued but not deposited / 3paid by the applicants

3 Demand note shall beissued within a week 3subject to survey

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68. Ms. Shamim Ara Panhwar:

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(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration ofGovernment to construct Motorway/National Highway fromSalam Interchange to Sargodha;

(b) if so, time by which same will be constructed?

Minister for Communications (Mr. Murad Saeed): (a) Presently,there is no proposal under consideration in NHA for construction of NHA forconstruction of Motorway/ National Highway from Salam Interchange toSargodha.

(B) Nil

69. Ms. Shamim Ara Panhwar:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the reasonsfor constant increase being made in the rates of Toll Tax on theMotorways in the country?

Minister for Communications (Mr. Murad Saeed): It isapprised that NHA has entered into a concession agreement. on 23rd April,2014 and increase in toll is as per agreement on M—2 (IslamabadLahoreMotorway) and likewise on M9 (KarachiHyderabad Motorway) as perconcession agreement made on 10th March, 2015.

No toll is increased on Motorways by Current Government. 70. Mr. Ali Gohar Khan:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the reasonsdue to which rest areas are still not operating along Lahore to AbdulHakeem Motorway?

Minister for Communications (Mr. Murad Saeed): It is to apprise

that the Following two West Areas have been established by NHA on Lahore –Abdul Hakeem Motorway M3:

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1. Darkhana at Km 94+100

2. Buchcki at Km 1082+400

These Rest Areas are awarded and fully operational since March 2020, for the facilitation of commuters.

The Rest Area consists of following facilities:

i. Tuck shop

ii. Prayer Area with ablution area

iii. Public Washrooms

71. Ch. Muhammad Hamid Hameed:


(a) whether it is a fact that despite depositing the amount of demandnotice under the Account IDs 39842214627 dated 16-12-2019,80627871983 dated 06-01-2020, 27127968702 dated08-01-2020, 84214063756 dated 27-01-2020, 23740759891dated 04-02-2020, 27190320930 dated 04-02-2010,57956155428 dated 20-02-2020, 15621669298 dated 02-03-2010by residents of Chak No.81/JB, Pandoori Pansra, Dijkot RoadFaisalabad, as the authorities concerned have failed to installmeters of natural Gas against aforesaid demand notices;


(c) what steps are being taken by the Government to install metersagainst aforesaid demand notices at an earliest?

Minister for Petroleum Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) Yes, it

is a fact that gas connections have not been provided so far against thementioned consumers/ Account IDs being not on merit as yet.

(b) All applications are being processed strictly on their turn/merit.Turn/merit is determined from the initial date of filing of request for gasconnection. The referred applications were filed during the period from

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December 2019 to March 2020 while application filed on or before31.01.2017 are being processed in Faisalabad Region.

(c) SNGPL has requested the Regulator for review/enhancement ofannual quota for gas connections during current fiscal year so as to expeditethe process. Decision of OGRA is awaited.

72. Ch. Muhammad Hamid Hameed:


(a) what are the scheduled reading dates issued for each monthsince September, 2019 of the whole UC-2 Ghakka Meter, PathanWali Wazirabad in Pakistan including against the ReferenceNo.02122321203500-R, which is located in GEPCO’s DivisionWazirabad and Sub-Division Wazirabad-II;

(b) what are the reading dates printed in the bill for each month,since September, 2019 for the above reference number;

(c) what is the actual reading dates for each month since September,2019 for the above reference number; and

(d) whether the scheduled and actual reading dates have beenobserved in compliance with the provisions of consumer servicerules manual against the above UC-2, Ghakka Meters PathanWali Wazirabad and also in the aforesaid reference number?

Minister for Power Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) Thescheduled reading dates issued for each month since September, 2019 toSeptember, 2020 of the whole UC2 under SubDivision No.2 Wazirabadincluding reference No.02122321203500R (which falls under batch No.02)are attached.

(b) The scheduled reading date is printed in the bill as “reading date”.The scheduled reading date is mentioned against above reference. Batch No.2in the attached list may kindly be referred.

(c) The actual date of reading taken by SubDivision No.2 Wazirabadis mentioned against colum No.05 in the attached list.

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(d) Meter reading dates comply with Consumer Service Manual inwhich the billing cycle remains one month i.e. 30/31 days. The SDO SubDivision has clarified that the schedule and actual meter reading dates aredifferent but it is clearly evident from actual reading dates that reading is beingtaken after a fixed 30/31 days cycle.


73. Syed Imran Ahmad Shah:


(a) whether it is a fact that low voltage transformer is installed innew Lalazar, Line-8, Gali No.1, Near Fouji FoundationUniversity due to which voltage is not to fulfill the supply ofrequired voltage of electricity alongwith the problems of electrictripping remains frequent;

(b) if so, the time by which high voltage electricity transformer willbe installed overthere at an earliest?

Minister for Power Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) The site

has been checked by the concerned SDO and found that a technically sound3/phase 100KVA transformer working in good condition exists at new Lalazar,Line8, Gali No. 1 Near Fouji Foundation University. Neither there is any lowvoltage problem nor the said transformer is overloaded.

(b) As far as the frequent tripping is concerned, it is apprised that inthe recent past multiple shutdowns were approved on 11KV, 502Workshopfeeder for the purpose of construction works and maintenance of the feeder.All these shutdowns were properly published in daily leading News Papersfor the information of general public well before the date of shutdowns,otherwise there are no unscheduled interruptions on the aforesaid feeder.Thus, there is no need of installation of high voltage transformer as elaboratedabove.

74. Ms. Nasiba Channa:


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(a) the names and designations of employees who posted ondeputation in NHA at present; and

(b) the dates of such deputationists alongwith the reasons thereof?

Minister for Communications (Mr. Murad Saeed): Answered byNHA Presently, 21x officers/officials belonging to different service groupsand departments are working in NHA on deputation’ basis The list of suchofficers/officials, is placed at Annex-A.

The dates of deputationist working in NHA are mentioned in the abovelist at AnnexA.

NHA has acquired the services of deputationist under Clause12(7)of NHA Service Rules, 1995 (Annex-B) which is reproduced below andClause4(1) of Admn Manual2002 (Annex-C):

“The Competent Authority may acquire the services of employees fromGovernment Departments, Autonomous / Semi Autonomous or local bodiesagainst direct quota posts or if a person of required qualification and experienceis not available for promotion on such terms of deputation as may be agreedto in consultation with the lending department/ body, which shall be inconsonance with Federal Government Rules on the subject.”

It is stated , that the services of officers/official are acquired againstthe posts available in direct share as per requirement.


75. Mr. James Iqbal:

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the location-wise new national highways are under construction throughout thecountry at present?

Minister for Communications (Mr. Murad Saeed): There are 24

Nos. of new national highways under construction throughout the country atpresent. Location wise list is attached at Annex-A.


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76. Ms. Uzma Riaz:


(a) whether it is a fact that the Customer ID Nos.5464737831 dated28-06-2011, CNIC No.13101-0946883-7 resident of Dheri Maira,Muslimabad, Havelian, Abbottabad applied for Gas connectionand despite the application for issuance of demand notice andalso other inhabitants to concerned department has so far beenfailed to issue the same, if so; and

(b) the reasons of not issuing the demand notice to above alongwiththe steps being taken by ministry to provide the connection tothe said customers?

Minister for Petroleum Division (Mr. Omar Ayub Khan): (a) Yes, itis fact that Consumer ID 5464737831 dated 28.06.2011, CNIC No. 1310109468837 resident of Dheri Maira, Muslimabad, Havelian, Abbottabadapplied for Gas connection. Survey of the above premises was carried outwhich revealed that no gas network existed in front of the applicant premises.

(b) Survey of the above premises was carried out which revealedthat no gas network existed in front of the applicant premises and 40 meterslinepipe was required. Subsequently the above linepipe has been approvedbeing long service line and proposal letter/demand notice has been issued tothe applicant.

Gas connection to the applicant’s premises shall be provided aftercompletion of contractual formalities by the applicant on its turn/merit.

ISLAMABAD: TAHIR HUSSAIN,The 3rd February, 2021. Secretary.

PCPPI—3132(2021) NA—3022021—500.

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