national assembly pakistan q a session na 5 feb 2015

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(18th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS AND THEIR REPLIES

to be asked at a sitting of the National Assembly to be held on

Wednesday, the 4th February, 2015

111. *Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar :(Deferred during17th Session)

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state:

(a) the total amount invested by State Life Insurance Corporationat present alongwith the details thereof; and

(b) the total amount being received as profit/mark up onsaid investment?

Minister for Commerce (Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan) : (a) The

details of the investment presently made by State Life InsuranceCorporation of Pakistan;

Investment Portfolio as of 30th November 2014 Amount(In Million)

Government Securities Rs. 370,685Corporate Debts Rs. 1,084Equities Rs. 29,824Bank Deposits Rs. 2,870Investment Property Rs. 3,895Loan to Policyholders Rs. 34,730

Total Investment Portfolio 30-11-2014 443 087Figures provided are at cost/book value.

(b) The details of the investment income presently received byState Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan;

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Investment Income as on 30th November 2014 Amount (In Million)Government Securities Rs. 34,807Corporate Debts Rs. 88Equities Rs. 4,755Bank Deposits Rs. 1,095Investment Property Rs. 285Loan to Policyholders Rs. 2,570

Total Investment Income (30-11-2014) Rs. 43.600Figures provided are at cost/book value.

The amount earned from the investment portfolio is reinvested. This hasbeen the practice of the Investment Division to reinvest the amount earned (net) inthe portfolio in order to earn better yield to declare consistent bonus topolicy-holders.

124. *Ms. Shahida Akhtar Ali :(Deferred during 17th Session)

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of Pakistanis convicted in Saudi Arabia in casesof narcotics during the last five years; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government to prevent such incidents infuture?

Minister for Foreign Affairs: (a) The total number of Pakistanis convicted

in Saudi Arabia in cases of Narcotics during the last five years is 568. The yearwise breakup is as under:

2010 199

2011 82

2012 59

2013 67

2014 161

Total 568

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(b) This part of the question pertains to the Anti Narcotics Division whichhas informed that the ANF is putting its best efforts against drug trafficking. Followingsteps have been taken to curb this tendency:

i. Special attention is being given to the KSA bound flights/passengers/goods to check drugs smuggling;

ii. Manpower deployed at the International Airports has been increased;

iii. Latest Drug Detection Equipment has been installed at theInternational Airports;

iv. Sniffer Dogs have been deployed at the International Airports andother Exit/ Entry Points;

v. Training Programs have been started for handlers of drug detectionequipment: personal scanner, body scanner & baggage scanner.

125. *Ms. Aisha Syed :(Deferred during 17th Session)

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to statethe number of mosques constructed and repaired in the FATA duringthe period from 1-1-2013 till date alongwith the total amount of fundsallocated therefor?

Minister for States and Frontier Regions (Lt. Gen. (Retd.) AbdulQuadir Baloch): The number of mosques constructed and repaired in FATAduring the period from 1-1-2013 has been asked from all Political Agents onpriority basis. However, due to Law and Order situation, it will take some time.

136. *Ms. Shaista Pervaiz :(Deferred during 17th Session)

Will the Minister for Textile Industry be pleased to state:

(a) the item-wise details of the targets fixed and achieved for exportof textiles during the previous and current years separately;

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(b) the country-wise details of the share of other major textileexporting countries thereof during the last five years includingcurrent year; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to increase the share of Textileexports?

Minister for Textile Industry (Mr. Abbas Khan Afridi) : (a) Underthe Rules of Business the Ministry of Commerce is responsible for exports. Forthis purpose Export Development Fund, Export Marketing Development Fund,Trade Development Authority of Pakistan and forty international officers abroadetc. are under the administrative control of Ministry of Commerce.

As such this Ministry does not set yearly export targets. However, theitem-wise exports of textiles value chain is placed as Annexure-I.

(b) The international data available for major textile exporting countriesis only available till 2013 on international website and is placed as Annexure-II.

(c) The international promotion activities can only be briefed by Ministryof Commerce. To facilitate the textile sector the Government approved TextilesPackage in Budget 2014-15. The package is comprised of following importantinitiatives:

Drawback of Local Taxes

Draw-back for local taxes and levies would be given to exporters of textileproducts on FOB values of their enhanced exports on an incremental basis ifincreased beyond 10% over previous years exports

Easy Finance

Mark up rate for Export Refinance Scheme of State Bank of Pakistan isbeing reduced from 9.4% to 7.5% from 1st of July 2014.

Textile industry units in the value added sector would be provided LongTerm Financing Facility (LTFF) for up gradation of technology from State Bank ofPakistan at the rate of 9% a for 3-10 years duration.

Tariff on Machinery Imports

Duty free import of textile machinery for the period of two years.

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Vocational Training

A new vocation training programme will be launched to train 120,000men and women, over the five year period, for skills required in the value addedsector such as garments and made ups etc.

(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)

200. *Malik Muhammad Amir Dogar :(Deferred during 17th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that the farmers are not getting due prices ofcotton; if so, the reasons thereof; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to give due price ofcotton to the farmers?

Minister for Textile Industry (Mr. Abbas Khan Afridi): (a) Yes it is afact that farmers are not getting due prices of cotton this year because of lowerprices in the international market.

(b) The Government has taken following steps to give due price of cottonto the farmers:

(i) ECC of the Cabinet approved to procure one million bales of cottonwith intention to stabilize the market.

(ii) Withdrawal of GST on cotton seed cake can help stabilizing thecotton prices.

(iii) Reduction in the input cost and making it competitive be to othercotton growing countries of the region can help to increase theprofitability of cotton crop.

(iv) Quality based pricing system and standardization be adopted in orderto reduce the national and international price difference.

31. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani :

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state whether it is afact that the imported fruits from Iran are being dumped at present?

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Minister for Commerce (Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan) : It is factthat the Iranian fruits and vegetables are being sold below market prices at present.Balochistan Zamindar Action Committee has informed that the import of low costfruits and vegetables such as Apples, Grapes, Tomatoes, and Onions from Iranare damaging the local growers of fruits and vegetables.

Since Apples are included in Pak-Iran PTA, therefore, any restriction onthat would be a violation of the Agreement from the Pakistani side. However, theissue of low cost import of other fruits and vegetables is being examined within theMinistry and necessary action will be taken.

32. *Mrs. Shahida Rehmani :

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to statethe steps taken by the Government for the welfare of the people ofFATA since 2013?

Minister for States and Frontier Regions (Lt. Gen. (Retd.) AbdulQuadir Baloch):

i. The Government is trying to make best efforts towards preparingsuch policies / plans which ultimately lead to the welfare and wellbeing of the people of FATA.

ii. All efforts are made to propose and execute such schemes whichbenefit the people of FATA so that their living standards could bebrought at par with the rest of the country.

iii. During the period 428 schemes at the cost of Rs. 1.905 Billionwere approved and 415 schemes under various sectors such asEducation, Health, Works & Services, Forest and Livestock havebeen completed.

33. *Ms. Belum Hasnain :

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human ResourceDevelopment be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the residential/housing schemes or allocation of aspecific sector or percentage in the Government residentialschemes for Overseas Pakistanis; and

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(b) whether it is a fact that Overseas Pakistanis are being deprivedof their precious lands by the corrupt mafia of revenuedepartment; if so, the steps taken by the Government to addressthe said issue?

Transferred to Housing and Works Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

34. *Ms. Belum Hasnain :


(a) the present status of implementation of the Free TradeAgreements (FTAs) made with China, Srilanka and Malaysia;and

(b) the number of FTAs made by the Government during the lasttwo years alongwith details including the names of countriesthereof?

Minister for Commerce (Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan) : (a) The

present status of Free Trade Agreements with China, Sri Lanka and Malaysia is asunder;

Pak-China FTA

Pakistan-China FTA (CPFTA) covering goods is operational sinceJuly 1, 2007 and Agreement on Services is operational since 10thOctober 2009.

First Phase of the FTA has been completed and negotiations for the2nd Phase of FTA are underway. Three meetings have been held sofar.

Malaysia Pakistan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement(MPCEPA)

Malaysia Pakistan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement(MPCEPA) has been operational since Ist January, 2008.

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Under the MPCEPA, a Joint Review Committee has been establishedto review the implementation and operation of this agreement. Twomeetings of the Joint Review Committee have been held so far.

Pak-Sri Lanka FTA

Pakistan Sri Lanka FTA (PSFTA) is operational from June 2005.

An annual review meeting is held between two sides in order toreview the progress and address the implementation issues. Fivesuch meetings have been held so far. Both sides have agreed to formJoint Working Groups for further co-operation in the fields of Trade,Investment, Customs Cooperation and Auto sector.

(b) No Free Trade Agreement has been signed with any country duringlast two years. However, a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) has been signedwith Indonesia in 2013.

35. *Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar :


(a) the steps taken by the Government for reducing excess of trashcaught in the nets of our fishermen harming our fisheriesindustry; and

(b) the improvements witnessed in our fisheries export to Europeafter European Union lifted its ban on Pakistans export offishery to Europe?

Minister for Commerce (Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan) : (a) Pertainsto Marine Fisheries Department (MFD), Karachi.

(b) Sea Food is being exported to European Union member states. Thetrade statistics for January-September 2014 indicate that there has been an exportof US$ 2.47 million to European Union; this represents an increase of US$ 2.12million over the same period in 2013. EU had delisted all the companies exportingfish from Pakistan in 2007. It was primarily done on account of failure to meetEUs SPS measures. As a result, there was no export of Sea Food to EU during2007- 2013. As result of the efforts of the Government of Pakistan i.e, Ministryof Commerce and Marine Fisheries Department (MFD), EU lifted the ban in

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June 2013. Two exporting establishments are now being allowed to export to EUmember states. Ministry of Commerce is actively supporting Marine FisheriesDepartment, which has been declared by EU as the Competent Authority fromPakistan to certify consignments before the exports. Marine Fisheries Departmentis endeavoring to upgrade five more companies, so that their readiness to exportcan be conveyed to DG (SANCO), Health and Consumer rights Department ofEU. Both MFD and Ministry of Commerce are cognizant that interceptions ofconsignments not meeting the EU standards can once again lead to a ban and itwill then take years to have it lifted.

Measures taken to comply with ECs SPS standards include:

Modernization of laboratory services of Marine Fisheries Department(MPD)

MFD Microbiology and Chemical Labs have been accredited

Improvement of fishing vessels/hygiene practices, improvement oflanding/auction sites, improvement of fish processing plants,strengthening of fishery products production chain supervision andharmonization of standards.

Four boats modified as modular boats and around 200 fishermensboats have been modified.

36. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi :

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human ResourceDevelopment be pleased to state the steps being taken by theGovernment to facilitate Overseas Pakistanis alongwith the propermode of communication to contact them?

Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human ResourceDevelopment (Pir Syed Sadruddin Shah Rashidi) : Following mode ofcommunications are available for overseas Pakistanis:

19 Community Welfare Attaches are posted in the Pakistani Missionsabroad to facilitate the Overseas Pakistanis.

Telephone, Website/Email, Fax and postal mail are also used forcommunication with overseas Pakistanis.

24/7 online Monitoring & Complaint Management Cell OPF.

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37. *Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi :


(a) the break up of trade balance of Pakistan with thecountries Pakistan has trade relations during the last five years;

(b) the countries with whom Pakistan has signed Preferential TradeAgreements (PTAs) alongwith comparative balance of tradethereof during the last five years before and after signing thePTAs;

(c) whether it is a fact that PTAs aggravated trade imbalance infavour of countries mentioned in part (b) and their trade deficitwith Pakistan broadened after signing PTAs;

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

(e) the steps being taken to improve and plug loopholes in such PTAsin order to make them favourable to Pakistan?

Minister for Commerce (Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan) : (a) Tradebalance of Last five years with the countries Pakistan has trade relations are atAnnex A.

(b) During the last five years, Pakistan signed Preferential TradeAgreement with Indonesia which is operational since September, 2013. The balanceof trade between Pakistan and Indonesia before and after PTA is as follows;

*Values in Million USD

Year Pakistans Pakistans Trade BalanceExports Import

2009-10 72.824 641.019 (-) 568.1952010-11 139.464 804.62 (-) 665.1562011-12 217.12 1161.375 (-) 944.2552012-13 196.241 1296.381 (-) 1100.142013-14 123.193 1583.95 (-) 1460.757

Source: PBS

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(c) Pakistans trade balance with Indonesia has remained negative overthe last many years even before the PTA. The trend continues unabated as there isconsistent rise in imports especially of Plam Oil from Indonesia.

(d) Imports have increased due to the following reasons;

a. Rese in import of palm oil from Indonesia due to high demand.

b. Diversion of import of palm oil from Malaysia to Indonesiaafter PTA.

Exports from Pakistan have decreased due to the following reasons

a. Supply side constraints.

b. Import restrictions by Indonesia on some of products ofPakistans interest such as salt, corn and waste material.

c. Bumper crop of rice in Indonesia caused decline in Pakistansexports of rice to Indonesia.

(e) In order to reap benefits from this agreement, Trade DevelopmentAuthority of Pakistan has undertaken various trade promotional activities inIndonesia which include participation in trade fairs and exchange of delegations.Details are at Annex-B.


38. *Ms. Shakila Luqman :

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state:

(a) the present status of Pakistans relations with Indiaand Afghanistan; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to improve the saidrelations?

Minister for Foreign Affairs :

(a) Status of relations with India:

The bilateral engagement with India, under the resumed dialogueprocess from 2010 to 2012, was unilaterally suspended by the Indiain 2013 in the wake of tensions on the Line of Control and theWorking Boundry. Ever since it is on hold.

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The Prime Minister met the Indian Prime Minister on 27 May 2014in New Delhi. In the meeting, they decided that the two ForeignSecretaries would meet at the earliest to discuss resumption of thestalled dialogue process. Pursuant to the decision, the ForeignSecretaries of Pakistan and India were scheduled to meet on 25August 2014. However, India announced cancellation of thescheduled meeting on 18 August, on the flimsy excuse of our HighCommissioners meeting with the Kashmiri leaders in New Delhi.We termed it a setback.

On resumption of the dialogue process, the Government has madeits position very clear. Pakistan remains committed to a sustained,meaningful and result-oriented dialogue with India. Since Indiaabruptly cancelled the Foreign Secretaries meeting, the initiative forresumption of the dialogue process lies with India. We have made itclear to India that a dialogue process minus Kashmir issue would notbe acceptable to Pakistan. We have impressed upon the Indianleadership that the dialogue process, as and when resumed, wouldbe based on sovereign equality, mutual respect, and commonality ofinterests.

The status of Pakistans relations with Afghanistan:

Building close, cooperative relations with Afghanistan is a high priorityin Pakistans foreign policy and a vital component of Prime MinisterMuhammad Nawaz Sharif s vision of a peaceful neighborhood.

Pakistan-Afghanistan relations are on upward trajectory. Ourengagement with Afghanistan on the bilateral plane has beendeepened. A new phase has commenced in Pakistan-Afghanistanrelations as a result of our intensified engagement with the new Afghanleadership, which took office in September 2014. There is an across-the-board engagement illustrating the desire to build acomprehensive relationship that goes beyond security and embracesall dimensions.

The visit of President Ashraf Ghani to Pakistan in November 2014was highly productive. The two leaders made a joint resolve toovercome the past and build a forward-looking relationship, basedon trust and understanding. They have committed to transform thebilateral relationship with a special emphasis on political engagement,security and counter terrorism cooperation, and trade and commercialinteraction. Pakistan also supports efforts for Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace and reconciliation process as well as increased regionalcooperation for the stabilization of Afghanistan.

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(b) Steps being taken to improve relation with India:

It is important to create an environment conducive to resume thedialogue process. Absence of dialogue, hostile statement, negativepropaganda, and tensions on the LoC/WB are indicative of Indianintransigence, and reluctance to resume the dialogue. Pakistan isworking with other countries to impress upon India the necessity ofuninterrupted dialogue which is in the interest of regional peace,stability and development.

Steps being taken to improve relations with Afghanistan:

Pakistan continues its efforts for forgoing a friendly and good-neighbourly relationship with Afghanistan. A vision of a comprehensiveand multifaceted bilateral relationship, marked by a strong trade andeconomic partnership, guided these efforts.

On the economic front, far-reaching decisions have been taken toincrease bilateral trade (US$ 5 billion by the end of 2017), resolvetransit trade issues, promote investment and joint production indesignated free economic zones, strengthen energy collaboration(CASA-1000. TAPI), and increase connectivity through road andrail links.

In this context, the 5th meeting of Afghanistan Pakistan Transit TradeCoordination Authority (APPTCA) was held in Islamabad on 1-2January, APPTCA meeting was followed by an experts meeting onTrilateral Transit Trade Agreement (TTTA) among Tajikistan,Afghanistan and Pakistan on 3 January 2015. We have also initiatedthe process of negotiating a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)with Afghanistan and are forming a Joint Business Council.

Despite financial constraints, Pakistan is providing bilateral assistanceof US$ 500 million to Afghanistan in infrastructure, health, educationand capacity-building projects. This includes a total of 21 projects,13 of which have already been completed while work is ongoing onanother 8 projects.

Pakistan is providing 3000 fully-funded scholarships to the Afghanstudents. More than 7,000 Afghan students are getting highereducation under other arrangements. About 30,000 Afghan graduatesfrom Pakistans professional colleges, universities and othereducational institutions are making a valuable contribution toAfghanistans national development.

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Security and counter-terrorism cooperation has also been intensifiedand there have been several interactions on the military and intelligencetracks. Pakistan had pledged US$ 20 million for the Afghan NationalSecurity Forces (ANSF) at the NATOs Chicago Summit in 2012.Pakistan remains committed to training and capacity-building of theAfghan security forces in the coming years. The Afghan side hasindicated positive consideration of Pakistans offer.

Both countries are working on measures to strengthen security andcooperation along the border and to operationalize the JointCommission on Border Cooperation, which has been earlier agreedbetween the two sides.

Pakistan is host to about 3 million Afghan refugees. The Cabinet hasapproved a new policy extending the stay of registered refugees till31 December 2015 in the belief that they should return to theirhomeland voluntarily and honorably. The new Afghan Governmenthas shown willingness to bring back Afghan refugee into the country.

Pakistan is also constructively engaged in the regional processes insupport of Afghanistans stabilization. Pakistan will be hosting nextMinisterial Conference of the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process in 2015.

39. *Ms. Shakila Luqman :


(a) the names of the Asian and European countries with which thehighest volume of trade is being carried out at present; and

(b) the names of departments working for the promotion of tradeat present?

Minister for Commerce (Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan) : (a) At

present China, India, Germany, Afghanistan, United Kingdom, Japan, Malaysia,Indonesia, Italy and Singapore are the top ten Asian and European countries withwhich the highest volume of trade is being carried out, details are attached asAnnex-I

(b) Trade Development Authority of Pakistan under Ministry ofCommerce is working for promotion of trade.

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40. *Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub :Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the location-wise total number of Pakistanis imprisoned in the jails in Saudi Arabiaand Afghanistan alongwith the charges levelled against them?

Minister for Foreign Affairs : Details of the Pakistani prisoners in SaudiArabia is, as under:

S. No. Name of Jail No of Prisoners

1. Al Hair Jail 3222. Malaz Jail 1583. Hail 224. Tabuk 115. Arar 016. Taima 017. Eastern province 1438. Qaseem 629. Majmah 05

10. Wadi e Dawasar 0511. Afeef 0112. Shaqra 0213. Jubail 1214. Al Ahsa 0915. Dammam 1616. Jouf 0617. Northern Border 0618. Tareef 119. Kharj 620. Al Aflaj 121. Taif 3322. Al Baha 08

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23. Najran 0424. Bisha 0225. Muhail Aseer 3826. Sirat Abeeda 0127. Khamees Musheet 0928. Madinah 9629. Yanbu 0330. Al Oula 01 -31. Jazan 6132. Makkah 23933. Jeddah (Bariman) 205

Charge leveled against Pakistani prisoners in Saudi Arabia:

The charges leveled against most of the Pakistani prisoners include theft,forgery, quarrelling, use of narcotics drug, trafficking, immoral activities, murder,traffic accident visa violation and overstayers, etc.

Afghanistan

There are 104 Pakistani nationals who are imprisoned in Pul-e-CharkhiCentral Prison, Kabul with different charges.

There is 1 Pakistani national who is imprisoned in Herat.

There are 43 Pakistani nationals who are imprisoned in Sarpoza JailKandahar.

41. *Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub :

Will the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination be pleased to statethe details of monthly salary, allownces and perks admissible toofficials of Pakistan Cricket Board and players, at present?

S. No. Name of Jail No of Prisoners

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Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (Mr. Riaz HussainPirzada) :

Players

Monthly remuneration/salary to centrally contracted players asfollow:

Category A Rs.450,000/-Category B Rs.314,000/-Category C Rs.180,000/-Category D Rs. 75,000/-

Travel and Accommodation

Allowances:

The players get the following allowances:

Tour

Daily Allowance US$114/-Entertainment Allowance(for captain only) US$100/-

per week

Home Matches

Daily allowance Rs.5000/-

Team Officials/Management

Salary (per month)

(1) Manager Rs.350,000/-(2) Head Coach US$15,000/-(3) Batting Coach US$ 6,666/-(4) Spin Bowling Coach Rs.650,000/-(5) Fielding Coach/Trainer US$ 6,666/-

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6) Physiotherapist US$ 6,000/-(7) Assistant Manager Rs.170,000/-(8) Media Manager Rs.250,000/-(9) Security Officer Rs.220,000/-(10) Analyst Rs. 59,548/-

Daily Allowance US$ 114/- per day Accommodation Entertainment Allowance US$ 200/- per week (only Manager

& Head Coach.

42. *Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho :


(a) the number and type of goods/products being imported fromIndia across the Wagah Border; and

(b) whether these items are being imported duty free?

Minister for Commerce (Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan) : (a)Presently, only 138 items are importable from India through Wagah land route, inaccordance with the list of items appearing in Appendix G-I of Import PolicyOrder 2013. All other items currently importable from India under different tarifflines can only be imported by sea or through Wagah by rail.

Major items imported from India through Wagah land route include oilcake, tomato, peas, onion, fruit, carbon dioxide, cotton, polypropylene,polyethylene. While Pakistans major exports to India through the said route includefruit, dates, cotton & cotton fabric, gypsum, cement, soda ash, hydrogenperoxide etc.

Commodity-wise Pak-India bilateral trade figures through Wagah landroute are at Annex-I.

(b) The duty on items imported through said route ranges from 1 to 5%.Detailed list of items alongwith duties rates is at Annex-II.


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43. *Shazia Marri :

Will the Minister for Textile Industry be pleased to state the stepstaken by the Government so far to benefit the industry in lieu of theTextile Package announced during budget 2014-15?

Minister for Textile Industry (Mr. Abbas Khan Afridi):

Notification for incremental Draw Back of Local Taxes and LeviesOrder has been issued.

Mark up rate for Export Refinance Scheme of State Bank of Pakistanis being reduced from 9.4% to 7.5% from 1st of July 2014 SBPhas issued the circular.

Textile industry units in the value added sector would be providedLong Term Financing Facility (LTFF) for up gradation of technologyfrom State Bank of Pakistan at the rate of 9% for 3-10 years duration. SBP has issued the circular.

The Duty Free Import of Textile Machinery, SRO 809 is continuedfor two years.

PC-I of Training Program for 120,000 unskilled work force hasbeen developed

Sales Tax Refunds: RPOs up to June 30th 2014 have been cleared.Further, the FBR has created a separate line for textiles sector.

44. *Shazia Marri :


(a) the trade routes between Pakistan and India at present; and

(b) the trade volume of imports/exports between India andPakistan at present?

Minister for Commerce (Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan) : (a) Tradebetween Pakistan and India takes place through sea and Wagah-Attari border.While import from India through Wagah land route is restricted to just 138 items

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as per Appendix G-1 of the Import Policy Order (IPO), there is no restriction onimports through sea and Wagah rail routes, except items listed in Appendix-G ofthe IPO, which are banned for import from India (Negative List).

(b) The following table shows Pakistan-India bilateral trade at present:

US$ thousand

Pakistans PakistansYears Exports to Imports from Total Trade Balance

India India

2013-14 408,365 2,049,382 2,457,747 (-)1,641,017

2012-13 327,496 1,809,867 2,137,363 (-) 1,482,371Source: PBS

Detailed commodity-wise bilateral trade figures are enclosed asAnnex-I.

(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)

45. *Mr. Sufyan Yousuf :

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of registered and unregistered AfghanRefugees residing in Pakistan at present alongwith the namesof cities thereof; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government to repatriate those refugees?

Minister for States and Frontier Regions (Lt. Gen. (Retd.) AbdulQuadir Baloch): (a) There are 1.6 million registered (PoR card holders) AfghanRefugees and an estimated equal number of un-documented Afghan citizens livinginside Pakistan. The major cities of their residence are Peshawar, Nowshera,Kohat, Hripur, Swabi, Quetta, Pishin, Chaghai, Loralai, Rawalpindi, Chakwal,Attock, Mianwali, Malir and Karachi east & west.

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(b) The repatriation of registered Afghan refugees is guided by theprinciple of voluntarism as embedded in the Tripartite Agreement signed betweenGovernment of Pakistan, Afghanistan and UNHCR.

To deal with the issue of repatriation of registered Afghan refugees, aMinisterial Committee has been constituted to find ways & means toensure expeditious voluntary repatriation of Afghan refugees and theirreintegration inside Afghanistan. Efforts are being made to repatriatemaximum number of Afghan refugees till the given date i.e 31stDecember, 2015.

46. *Mr. Sufyan Yousuf :

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state whether afterthe decision of Sindh High Court houbara bustard hunting licenceshave been cancelled in Sindh and Punjab Provinces; if so, the numberthereof?

Minister for Foreign Affairs : The Sindh Government is in the processof filing an appeal in the Supreme Court against the judgment of the Sindh HighCourt on this subject.

47. *Ms. Aisha Syed :

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state theperformance of Consulate set up at Riyadh during the year 2014?

Minister for Foreign Affairs : There is no Pakistani Consulate in Riyadh,Saudi Arabia.

48. *Ms. Aisha Syed :

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human ResourceDevelopment be pleased to state the performance made by the JeddahConsulate during the year 2014 alongwith the details thereof?

Transferred to Foreign Affairs Division for answer on Next Rota Day.

49. *Ms. Asyia Naz Tanoli :


(a) whether it is a fact that the demand of used vehicles has increasedin the country; if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the number of vehicles imported alongwith the names of thecountries, from where these have been imported?

Minister for Commerce (Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan) : (a) As perimport data compiled by Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the demand of usedvehicles has not increased in the country. The import figures are at Annex-I.

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(b) A total number of 40163 vehicles were imported from Worldwidesources during the year 2013-14. These vehicles were mostly imported from Japan,China, UK Thailand, Indonesia, Germany and USA. However, the largest numberof vehicles were imported frtjm Japan. A detailed list of different categories ofvehicles along with their sources of import in years 2012-13 and 2013-14 is atAnnex-II.


50. *Ms. Asyia Naz Tanoli :


(a) whether it is a fact that duty free commodities are being importedfrom India;

(b) if so, the names and the cost of these commodities; and

(c) whether it is also a fact that the Pakistani farmers are facingdifficulties as a result thereof?

Minister for Commerce (Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan) : (a) Byvirtue of being a member of the Agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area(SAFTA), Pakistan has accorded duty concessions to all the member states,including India with SAFTA rate of duties ranging from 0 to 5%. However, thereare only 16 such tariff lines that have 0% duty under SAFTA.

(b) The list of these commodities alongwith their import figures is atAnnex-I.

(c) Pakistani farming community does not face any difficulty, as out ofthese 16 tariff line, only 5 are of agriculture sector i.e. vegetable seed, tomato,onion, garlic and wheat products. Moreover, these products are imported to sustainavailability and price stability in the local market.51. *Muhammad Rehan Hashmi :


(a) the total number of work force associated with textile industryduring the year 2014; and

(b) the ratio of its share in GDP and in total export at present?

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Minister for Textile Industry (Mr. Abbas Khan Afridi): (a)Approximately 3.2 million workforce is associated with the textile industrySource: Economic Survey

(b) Textiles sector contributes 8% in GDP and accounts 54% ofPakistans exports.

52. *Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir :


(a) the total number of persons to whom pension is being givenfrom Employees Old Age Benefit Institution in the countryalongwith per head amount thereof; and

(b) whether it is a fact that the increased amount of pension is notbeing given to those pensioners; if so, the reason therefor?

Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human ResourceDevelopment (Pir Syed Sadaruddin Shah Rashidi) : (a) The total number ofEOBI active pensioners across the country are 345,772. Per head minimum pensionis/ Rs.3,600/- per month. However, rate of pension is determined on the basis oflength of insurable employment and maximum pension go upto Rs.6,240/- permonth.

(b) All EOBI pensioners are being paid increased amount of pension @20% w.e.f. 01-01-2012.

53. *Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi :

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state the role of theBoard of Governors of the Pakistan Institute of Trade andDevelopment (PITA(D) in formulating the policy directives for thepromotion of trade?

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Minister for Commerce (Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan) : Board ofGovernors of Pakistan Institute of Trade and Development (PITAD) performs thefunctions of identical nature that a Board of Director does in a Company. It setspolicy guidelines for PITAD, is the premier authority in financial and administrativematters. It has no function regarding formulation of policy directives for promotionof trade. 54. *Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi :


(a) the benefits achieved by the Government from the GSP Plusstatus since December, 2013; and

(b) the total volume of export increased as a result thereof?

Minister for Commerce (Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan) : (a) As aresult of GSP Plus, Pakistanis export to EU have increased by US$ 1.08 billionduring the period January-October, 2014 as compared to the same period in2013. Many sectors including Textiles which was facing a custom tariff from 6.4%to 12%, Leather up to 6% and Footwear upto 6% etc. have now duty free accessin EU; this has helped Pakistani products to become more competitive vis-a-visits competitors. Hence Pakistans exports to EU have grown more rapidly in 2014than many of its regional competitors including Bangladesh, India and Vietnam.

( b) Pakistans exports to EU during the period January-October 2013amounted to US$ 5.30 billion however as a result of GSP Plus Pakistans exportsduring the same period in 2014 amounted to US$ 6.38 billion thereby registeringan increase of 20.36% in 10 months. This represents an increase of US$ 1.08billion in our exports to EU during the 10 months in 2014.

55. *Syed Waseem Hussain :

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to statethe names of development projects completed during the last threeyears alongwith their impact on the life of common man?

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Minister for States and Frontier Regions (Lt. Gen. (Retd.) AbdulQuadir Baloch): During the ast three year 831 schemes have been completed.Lists are at annex-I, II and III. All these schemes are primarily aimed at improvingservice delivery in FATA, and hence improve the living standards. These schemesare finalized through an inclusive consultative process involving Parliamentarians,line departments, a cross section of civil society and law enforcement agencies.


56. *Syed Waseem Hussain :

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to statethe number of Afghan Refugees expected to return back after theconclusion of war in Afghanistan and after the pack-up of NATOforces therefrom?

Minister for States and Frontier Regions (Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Abdul

Quadir Baloch): The repatriation of Afghans depends on the conduciveenvironment inside Afghanistan. The socio economic indicators are poor due tolack of economic prospects, lack of livelihood opportunities/employment andsecurity concerns are main hindrance in the way of repatriation and is not expectingsignificant repatriation after the withdrawal of NATO forces.

57. *Mr. Sher Akbar Khan :


(a) the steps taken by the Government for the Welfare of OverseasPakistanis in NA-28 during the last two years; and

(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of theGovernment to establish colony for the Overseas Pakistanis inthe said area; if so, the details thereof?

Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human ResourceDevelopment (Pir Syed Sadaruddin Shah Rashidi) : (a) During the periodOPF had provided financial assistance amounting to approximately Rs.2.0 millionto 13 destitute families and disabled overseas Pakistanis belonging to district Buner(NA-28) @ Rs.150,000/- as one time grant (Non refundable). Details of recipients

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of financial aid scheme of last two years belonging to Buner is at (Annex-I) and listof total recipients is at (Annex-II).

Further, during the period a total of 31 complaints were lodged withOPF on varied nature by overseas Pakistanis belonging to the area,pertaining to departments within Pakistan and employers abroad.As a result of persistent efforts by OPF, 22 cases have been settledand remaining 9 cases are under process (Annex-III).

An amount of Rs.86,000/- has been distributed to 07 children ofoverseas Pakistanis on account of merit and needy scholarships inthe respective area (Annex-IV).

(b) No proposal is under consideration by OPF to establish anyresidential colony in NA-28 (Buner).


58. *Syed Ali Raza Abidi :


(a) the total export value of frozen and fresh Seafood for the year2013-14;

(b) the total export value of dried fish meal for poultry use duringthe said period;

(c) the total quantity of fresh and frozen Seafood products andfishmeal for poultry feed exported during the years 2012-13 and2013-14; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to encourage value additionof Seafood products to increase generation of revenue therefrom?

Minister for Commerce (Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan) : (a) Thetotal export value of frozen and fresh seafood for the year 2013-14 was US$ 369million.

(b) The total export value of dried fishmeal for poultry use during2013-14 was US$ 19 million.

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(c) A total quantity of fresh and frozen seafood products exported during2012-13- and 2013-14 was 138,680 MT and 150,523 MT respectively, whereastotal quantity of fishmeal exported during 2012-13 and 2013-14 was 5,000 MTand 9,000 MT during the same period.

(d) The steps taken by the Government in this regard are as under:

i. Ministry of Commerce under Strategic Trade Policy Framework2012-15 has announced Markup support of 1.5% of Export FinanceScheme (EFS) to selected export sectors including fish and fishpreparation.

ii. Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (MAP) is undertakingvarious export promotional activities through trade exhibitions anddelegations to encourage food sector including value addition ofseafood products.

iii. Export Development Board/ Ministry of Commerce approved anamount of Rs. 178.063 million for the project titled shrimp farmingcluster development to enhance supply of raw material for seafoodindustry in Pakistan by Fisheries Development Board.

iv. Fisheries Development Board under Ministry of National FoodSecurity & Research provides a platform for enhancing and promotingfisheries sector in Pakistan.

59. *Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui :

Will the Minister for Textile Industry be pleased to state the totalproduction of textile goods made during the last two years?

Minister for Textile Industry (Mr. Abbas Khan Afridi) : The yarn

and cloth production of last two years is as under:

Year Yarn Cloth

Production Production000 Kgs 000 Sqr. Meter

2012-13 3069696 91150402013-14 3075750 9124850

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60. *Ms. Shahjehan Munir Mangerio :

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state the steps beingtaken by the Government to control the trade deficit of the country?

Minister for Commerce (Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan) :Pakistans trade deficit has shown diverse trends during the last five years,from Fiscal Year 2009-10 to Fiscal Year 2013-14 (Annex-A).

Analysis of the FY 2009-10 shows that trade deficit was of US$ 15.420Billion, which widened up to US$ 21.3 Billion in FY 2011-12. However, itnarrowed down to US$ 20.5 Billion in FY2012-13 and US$ 19.963 Billionin FY 2013-14.

The group-wise performance of the major exporting and importingcommodities, over the last five years, showed that the imports of petroleumand coal products had been the major cause of fluctuating Import bill andtrade deficit (Annex-B). Import of crude oil and petroleum products, generally,constitute about 33 % of total import bill of Pakistan. On the other hand,import of palm oil constitutes around 45 % of food import. The palm oil importsdeclined by 10.1% during FY 14, whereas its imported quantity remained thesame when compared with import during the same period last year.Nevertheless, the import of soyabean oil increased to 35.2%.

The analysis, of the last five years, shows that increasing import is onlyin two commodities which are inelastic in demand, i.e petroleum products andpalm oil.

However, to reduce this trade deficit, Ministry of Commerces policy,for the last one decade is to increase exports. In this regard, the Governmenthas announced Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF 12-15) in 2013.STPF provides a medium term road map to address challenges and improveexport competitiveness through institutional / governance reforms, tradefacilitation measures, Tariff rationalization and incentives for boosting upexports, eventually minimizing the import/export gap. Moreover, Governmenthas undertaken various initiatives in the Federal Budget 2014-15, as well. Allthese measures are listed below:

i. Measures To Enhance Export Competitiveness UndertakenBy Stpf 2012-15

a. Tariff rationalization

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b. Marketing Development Assistance for Regional countries

c. Export Promotion campaigns for agroprocessed products

d. Subsidizing 50% Cost of Plant and Machinery for Dates andOlive Processing

e. Subsidizing 50% cost of plant and machinery for establishingprocessing plants for fruits and vegetables in Gilgit Baltistan(GB)

f. Up-gradation of Rice Inspection Labs

g. Mark-up subsidy @50% of the prevailing mark-up rate, forsetting up of Meat processing plants in bordering provinces.

h. Mark-up subsidy @ 100% of the prevailing mark-up rate and50 % subsidy for wire saw cutting machinery to reduce wastagesfor establishing mining and processing in KPK, GB andBaluchistan

i. Strengthening Women Chamber of Commerce

j. Establishment of Leather Export Promotion Council

k. Establishment of Services Export Development Council

ii. Measures/Initiatives Announced in the Budget (2014-2015)

a. Setting up of EXIM Bank of Pakistan:

The Government has decided to set up the Export-Import(EXIM) Bank of Pakistan to enhance export credit and reducecost of borrowing for exporting sectors on long term basis andhelp reduce their risks through export credit guarantees andinsurance facilities. The bank will provide liquidity to exporters.Its authorized capital will be Rs.100 billion while the initial Paid-up Capital will be Rs. 10 billion. Legal framework for theestablishment of the Bank will be developed through an Act ofParliament.

b. Exports Refinance Facility (ERF):

The Government, through the State Bank of Pakistan, hasarranged to reduce its mark-up rate on exports finance from9.4% to 7.5%, which will bring it in line with such rate prevailing

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in the countries competing with Pakistan which will reduce thefinancial cost of exporters by 2%;

c. Long Term Finance Facility:

The Government, through the State Bank of Pakistan hasarranged to reduce its mark-up rate on long term financing facilityfor 3-10 years duration from around 11.4% to 9%w.e.f 1stJuly 2014 which will reduce financial cost of exporters by 2.4%;

d. Removing Anti-exports bias in Imports:

A tariff rationalization program, being announced in the presentbudget, will gradually remove the anti-export bias in countrystariff policy and make exports more competitive.

e. Revitalizing Export Development Fund (EDF):

The EDF was established through the contributions of theexporters for the promotion of exports. However, over the yearsprojects undertaken with Funds resources were not entirelyhelpful to exports. The EDF Board has been reconstituted andits organization is overhauled with a view to make it moreresponsive and effective for the benefit of exporters.

f. Establishment of Pakistan Land Port Authority:

It has also been decided to establish Pakistan Land PortAuthority to transform land ports into efficient facilitators oftrade while being responsive to risks such as security issues,smuggling and human trafficking. This measure will help Pakistanto increase its exports through the overland route wherenumerous opportunities are offered by regional countries andconnectivity to northern and western corridors;

g. Exemption from Custom Duty and Sales Tax:

Exemption from Custom Duty and Sales Tax, on imported plantand machinery for setting up fruit processing and preservationindustrial units in Gilgit-Baltistan, Balochistan and MalakandDivision and on plant and machinery for setting up industries inFATA.

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MOHAMMAD RIAZ, Secretary.

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(18th Session)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES

For Wednesday, the 4th February, 2015

121. Dr. Nisar Ahmad Jatt :(Deferred during 14th Session)


(a) whether it is a fact that the Korean Government donated twovehicles for the Pakistan Korea Garments Training Institute,Karachi; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that the said vehicles are being misused;if so, the action taken by the Ministry to prevent the same?

Minister for Textile Industry (Mr. Abbas Khan Afridi) (a) Yes.

(b) On report of misuse of vehicle a fact finding enquiry was conductedand action was taken against the defaulting staff in accordance with the findings inthe inquiry report by issuing warning letter to Director, Textile CommissionersOffice to exercise care and due diligence in future.

The Contract of Mr. Irfan Abdullah, Principal, PKGTI was expired on17-6-2014 which was not further extended as a punishment for involvement in thesaid matter.

Moreover, PKGTI authorities have been instructed to keep strict watchon the usage of vehicles donated by Korean Government, which should not beutilized other than the stated purpose of pick and drop of students and teachingfaculty of PKGTI.

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34. Mr. Muhammad Nazir Khan :(Deferred during 17th Session)

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state:

(a) the category-wise recruitments/appointments made by all theline departments in North Waziristan during last two yearsalongwith the criteria adopted therefor; and

(b) the total number of posts lying vacant in the said department atpresent?

Minister for States and Frontier Regions (Lt General (R) AbdulQadir Baloch) (a) & (b) As far as the category-wise recruitment/appointment inNorth Waziristan Agency is concerned, it is stated that during the last two year, nolevy personnels has been appointed in North Waziristan Agency. Whereas forappointment in other categories details are being collected from line departments.However, due to operation Zarb-e-Azb it will take some time and as and whenSAFRON receives the details of recruitments the same will be provided.

120. Alhaj Shah Jee Gul Afridi :(Deferred during 17th Session)

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to statewhether it is a fact that President of Pakistan announced the Jamroadand Landi Kotal Degree Colleges as Post Graduate Colleges duringhis recent visit to Peshawar; if so, the progress made in the regard, sofar?

Minister for States and Frontier Regions (Lt General (R) AbdulQadir Baloch): Yes, the President of Pakistan was pleased to announce in thejirga during his visit to Peshawar on 11-01-2014 as under:

Up gradation of Boys Degree College Landi Kotal to level ofPost Graduate College. Similar status will be given to the JamrudDegree College.

In this connection SNE for creation of 15 posts required for up gradationis under process.

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On creation of posts and recruitment of lecturers classes at post graduatelevel will be started as soon as possible.

121. Sahibzada Tariq Ullah :(Deferred during 17th Session)

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human ResourcesDevelopment be pleased to state:

(a) the details of SROs Memos/Notifications issued by the Ministryrelating to its attached departments to regulate and administerfor the welfare of the public and for other purposes during theyears 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014; and

(b) the purpose of issuing those SROs Memos/Notifications alongwithcopies thereof?

Reply not received.

48. Ms. Shaista Pervaiz :(Deferred during 17th Session)


(a) the company wise details of the premium collected and claimssettled by the public as well as Private Insurance Companiesduring the last five years including the current year;

(b) whether the Government has taken note of the difficulties beingfaced by claimants in getting claims from the InsuranceCompanies including delay in the settlement of claims anddemand of additional documents at the time of final settlement;if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the remedial measures taken/being taken by the Government inthis regard?

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Minister for Commerce (Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan):

State Life Insurance Corporation

(a) Details of total premium and gross claims settled during the last 5years for Individual& Group Life Business is as under:

Amount in Million (Rupees)

Year Gross Gross ClaimsPremium Paid

2009 28,367 15,7242010 35,639 17,0722011 44,812 19,4202012 56,018 24,0672013 65,745 25,836

State Life observes calendar year closing. The accounts of 2014 wouldbe finalized in March 2015.

National Insurance Company

(Rupees in Million)

Year Premium Settled RemarksClaims

2010 6,480.869 940.765 Unapproved2011 6,587.717 1,257.397 Unapproved2012 6,531.552 1,318.163 Un-Audited and Unapproved2013 6,048.822 623.111 Un-Audited and Unapproved2014 6,326.746 183.618 Un-Audited and Unapproved

Pakistan Reinsurance Company Limited

PRCL is a reinsurance company and does not deal in direct insurancebusiness.

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State Life Insurance Corporation

(b) Taking cognizance of the problems / financial hardship of claimants /dependents after death of life insured and being a contractual obligation, the casesof death / injury reported are immediately processed by issuance of claim forms tonominee/beneficiary for completion. After completion of requirement, early death/ injury claims are investigated, discussed and finalized in Zonal Claim Committee/Regional Claim Committee or Central Claim Committee on regular basis. Everyyear more than 90% of death claims are settled within stipulated time limit.

As per regulatory compliance it is mandatory to search through deathdatabase of NADRA details of policyholder, who might have not claimed.

For information of the claimants / policyholder, details of unclaimed maturitycases has been placed on official website of State Life and a public notice publishedin daily JANG and DAWN on December 23, 2014.

Whereas in case of maturity, Good News letter / Discharge voucher isissued to the policyholders for timely completion of prerequisites i.e. original policydocuments and bank account details, for settlement on or before maturity date.On receiving of the same, claims are settled as per SOPs.

(c) For the awareness of the policyholders, / prospects, media campaignis also viable tool, which is also a regular course of action.

Complaint cells are also established in each Zonal Offices as well as inPrincipal Office to address public complaints. For the information of general public,a procedure for launching complaint is also placed on official website of State Lifewith contact details of officials.

For redressal of grievances of policyholders / claimants, the FederalGovernment has established. Insurance Tribunal and office of Federal Ombudsman.

54. Sahibzada Tariq Ullah :(Deferred during 17th Session)


(a) the details of SROs Memoranda and Notifications issued by theMinistry relating to its attached departments to regulate and

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administer for the welfare of the public and for other purposesduring the years 2011, 2012 and 2013-14; and

(b) the purpose of issuing SROs Memos/Notifications alongwith thecopies thereof?

Reply not received.

55. Mr. Imran Zafar Leghari :(Deferred during 17th Session)

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human ResourcesDevelopment be pleased to state the steps taken by the Governmentso far to impart skill development through trainings/ workshops tounemployed youth to make them useful citizens and contribute towell being of economy?

Transferred to Federal Education and Professional Training Division foranswer on Next Rota Day. 6. Mr. Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan :

Will the Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan be pleasedto state whether it is a fact that there is shortage of employees hailingfrom Sindh Rural and Urban in the Ministry and its attacheddepartments; if so the reasons therefor alongwith the steps being takenor proposed to be taken to meet the said deficiency?

Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan (Mr. MuhammadBarjees Tahir): As per Rules of Business, 1973, there is no attached departmentof this Ministry. As regards this Ministry, it is to mention that there is no shortfall ofemployees hailing from Sindh Rural and Urban and the quota has been observed.

7. Disallowed on re-consideration.

8. Syed Waseem Hussain :


(a) the names and fathers names of teachers (BPS-14) who wereappointed in Working Folks Grammer Higher Secondary School

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Ziarat Kaka Sahib, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and wereposted out therefrom to working Folks Grammer HigherSecondary School, Serai Naurang KPK (Second Shift) duringthe period from 01-07-2011 to 31-12-2011; and

(b) the names of the said teachers who had drawn their salariesfrom the payroll of working Folks Grammer Higher SecondarySchool, Seria Naurang (Second Shift), KPK during thesaid period?

Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human ResourceDevelopment (Pir Syed Sadaruddin Shah Rashidi): (a) Provincial WorkersWelfare Boards are under the administrative control of the Provincial LabourManpower Departments.

Workers Welfare Board, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) has reported thatneither any teacher in BPS-14 was appointed in Working Folks Grammar HigherSecondary School, Ziarat Kaka Sahib, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) during theperiod from 01-07-2011 to 31-12-2011 nor was any teacher of BPS-14 postedout therefrom to Working Folks Grammar Higher Secondary School, Serai Naurang,KPK (Second Shift) during the said period.

(b) No salary was drawn from the payroll of Working Folks GrammarHigher Secondary School, Serai Naurang, KPK (Second Shift) during the saidperiod.

9. Ms. Aasiya Nasir :

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the numberof persons belonging to Minorities working in the Ministry in BPS-9and above alongwith details thereof?

Minister for Foreign Affairs: The requisite information is as under:S.No. Name Designation & BPS Religion

1. Mr. Nabeel Munir Counsellor, Parepun New York Ahmadi(BPS-19)

2. Ms. Rabia Shafiq Counsellor, Parep Ankara Ahmadi(BPS-19)

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S.No. Name Designation & BPS Religion

3. Mr. Bilal Hayee Counsellor, Parep Washington Ahmadi(BPS-19)

4. Mr. Marwan Alex First Secretary Parep Tunis ChristianAyyash (BPS-18)

5. Mr. Giyan Chand Second Secretary Parep Jakarta, Hindu(BPS-17)

6. Ch. Talha bin Khalid Assistant Director (UN-I) M/o AhmadiForeign Affairs (BPS-17)

7. Mr. Michael Neil Computer Programmer, Foreign ChristianKingson Service Academy (BPS-17)

8. Mr. Adeel Kenneth APS, M/o Foreign Affairs Christian(BPS-16)

9. Mr. Samuel Haroon APS, Parep Washington(BPS-16) Christian

10. Mr. Rashid Bhatti Accountant, Parep Budapest Christian(BPS-14)

11. Mr. Arif Gulzar Accountant, Parep Geneva Christian(BPS-14)

12. Mr. Waseem Bhatti Accountant, Parep Beirut Christian(BPS-14)

13. Mr. Younas Shakeel UDC, M/o Foreign Affairs Christian(BPS-9)

14. Mr. Kamran Jan UDC, Institute of Strategic ChristianStudies (BPS-9)

10. Disallowed on re-consideration. 11. Mr. Sanjay Perwani :

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state whether it is afact that there is shortfall of employees hailing from Sindh Rural andUrban in Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design, Lahore; if so, thereasons thereof alongwith the steps being taken or proposed to betaken to meet the said deficiency?

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Minister for Commerce (Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan): (i) PIFD(as per PIFD Act-2011 and PIFD Service Statutes) does not maintain any provincialquota for recruitment. Applications are invited from all over Pakistan and interestedcandidates are selected on merit. It has been experienced that little response isreceived from persons domiciled in Sindh Rural and Urban. Currently, at PIFD,Lahore there is no employee having domicile of Sindh Rural and Sindh Urban.

(ii) However, among the 16 employees of College of Design Hala, aconstituent college of PIFD, fifteen (15) are from Sindh Rural and one from SindhUrban.

MOHAMMAD RIAZ, Secretary.

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