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 Corporation

at present alongwith the details thereof; and
(b)
the total amount being received as profit/mark up on

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

details of the investment presently made by State Life Insurance
Corporation of Pakistan;
Investment Portfolio as of 30th November 2014
Government Securities
Corporate Debts
Equities
Bank Deposits
Investment Property
Loan to Policyholders
Total Investment Portfolio 30-11-2014
Figures provided are at cost/book value.
Amount(In Million)
Rs. 370,685
Rs. 1,084
Rs. 29,824
Rs. 2,870
Rs. 3,895
Rs. 34,730
443 087
(b) The details of the investment income presently received by

State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan;
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Investment Income as on 30th November 2014
Government Securities
Corporate Debts
Equities
Bank Deposits
Investment Property
Loan to Policyholders
Total Investment Income (30-11-2014)
Figures provided are at cost/book value.
Amount (In Million)

Rs. 34,807
Rs. 88
Rs. 4,755
Rs. 1,095
Rs. 285
Rs. 2,570
Rs. 43.600
The amount earned from the investment portfolio is reinvested. This has
been the practice of the Investment Division to reinvest the amount earned (net) in
the portfolio in order to earn better yield to declare consistent bonus to
policy-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 cases
of narcotics during the last five years; and
(b)
the steps taken by the Government to prevent such incidents in

future?
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 year
wise 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 which
has informed that the ANF is putting its best efforts against drug trafficking. Following
steps 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 the

International Airports;
iv. Sniffer Dogs have been deployed at the International Airports and
other Exit/ Entry Points;
v. Training Programs have been started for handlers of drug detection
equipment: personal scanner, body scanner & baggage scanner.
125.
*Ms. Aisha Syed :

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state
the number of mosques constructed and repaired in the FATA during
the period from 1-1-2013 till date alongwith the total amount of funds
allocated therefor?
Minister for States and Frontier Regions (Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Abdul
Quadir Baloch): The number of mosques constructed and repaired in FATA
during the period from 1-1-2013 has been asked from all Political Agents on
priority basis. However, due to Law and Order situation, it will take some time.
136.
*Ms. Shaista Pervaiz :

Will the Minister for Textile Industry be pleased to state:
(a)
the item-wise details of the targets fixed and achieved for export
of textiles during the previous and current years separately;
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(b)
the country-wise details of the share of other major textile

exporting countries thereof during the last five years including
current year; and
(c)
the steps taken by the Government to increase the share of Textile

exports?
Minister for Textile Industry (Mr. Abbas Khan Afridi) : (a) Under
the Rules of Business the Ministry of Commerce is responsible for exports. For
this purpose Export Development Fund, Export Marketing Development Fund,
Trade Development Authority of Pakistan and forty international officers abroad
etc. are under the administrative control of Ministry of Commerce.
As such this Ministry does not set yearly export targets. However, the
item-wise exports of textiles value chain is placed as Annexure-I.
(b) The international data available for major textile exporting countries
is only available till 2013 on international website and is placed as Annexure-II.
(c) The international promotion activities can only be briefed by Ministry
of Commerce. To facilitate the textile sector the Government approved Textiles
Package in Budget 2014-15. The package is comprised of following important
initiatives:
Drawback of Local Taxes
Draw-back for local taxes and levies would be given to exporters of textile
products on FOB values of their enhanced exports on an incremental basis if
increased beyond 10% over previous years exports
Easy Finance
Mark up rate for Export Refinance Scheme of State Bank of Pakistan is
being reduced from 9.4% to 7.5% from 1st of July 2014.
Textile industry units in the value added sector would be provided Long
Term Financing Facility (LTFF) for up gradation of technology from State Bank of
Pakistan 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 120,000
men and women, over the five year period, for skills required in the value added
sector such as garments and made ups etc.
(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library)
200.
*Malik Muhammad Amir Dogar :

(a)
whether it is a fact that the farmers are not getting due prices of
cotton; if so, the reasons thereof; and
(b) the steps being taken by the Government to give due price of
cotton to the farmers?
Minister for Textile Industry (Mr. Abbas Khan Afridi): (a) Yes it is a
fact that farmers are not getting due prices of cotton this year because of lower
prices in the international market.
(b) The Government has taken following steps to give due price of cotton
to the farmers:
(i)
ECC of the Cabinet approved to procure one million bales of cotton

with intention to stabilize the market.
(ii) Withdrawal of GST on cotton seed cake can help stabilizing the
cotton prices.
(iii) Reduction in the input cost and making it competitive be to other
cotton growing countries of the region can help to increase the
profitability of cotton crop.
(iv) Quality based pricing system and standardization be adopted in order
to reduce the national and international price difference.
31.
*Mrs. Shahida Rehmani :

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state whether it is a
fact that the imported fruits from Iran are being dumped at present?
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Minister for Commerce (Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan) : It is fact
that the Iranian fruits and vegetables are being sold below market prices at present.
Balochistan Zamindar Action Committee has informed that the import of low cost
fruits and vegetables such as Apples, Grapes, Tomatoes, and Onions from Iran
are damaging the local growers of fruits and vegetables.
Since Apples are included in Pak-Iran PTA, therefore, any restriction on
that would be a violation of the Agreement from the Pakistani side. However, the
issue of low cost import of other fruits and vegetables is being examined within the
Ministry and necessary action will be taken.
32.
*Mrs. Shahida Rehmani :

the steps taken by the Government for the welfare of the people of
FATA since 2013?
Quadir Baloch):
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i.
The Government is trying to make best efforts towards preparing

such policies / plans which ultimately lead to the welfare and well
being of the people of FATA.
ii.
All efforts are made to propose and execute such schemes which
benefit the people of FATA so that their living standards could be
brought at par with the rest of the country.
iii.
During the period 428 schemes at the cost of Rs. 1.905 Billion
were approved and 415 schemes under various sectors such as
Education, Health, Works & Services, Forest and Livestock have
been completed.
*Ms. Belum Hasnain :

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource
Development be pleased to state:
(a)
the details of the residential/housing schemes or allocation of a

specific sector or percentage in the Government residential
schemes for Overseas Pakistanis; and
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(b) whether it is a fact that Overseas Pakistanis are being deprived
of their precious lands by the corrupt mafia of revenue
department; if so, the steps taken by the Government to address
the 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 Trade
Agreements (FTAs) made with China, Srilanka and Malaysia;
and
(b)
the number of FTAs made by the Government during the last

two years alongwith details including the names of countries
thereof?

present status of Free Trade Agreements with China, Sri Lanka and Malaysia is as
under;
Pak-China FTA
Pakistan-China FTA (CPFTA) covering goods is operational since

July 1, 2007 and Agreement on Services is operational since 10th
October 2009.
First Phase of the FTA has been completed and negotiations for the
2nd Phase of FTA are underway. Three meetings have been held so
far.
Malaysia Pakistan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

(MPCEPA)
Malaysia Pakistan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

(MPCEPA) has been operational since Ist January, 2008.
Under the MPCEPA, a Joint Review Committee has been established

to review the implementation and operation of this agreement. Two
meetings 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 to

review the progress and address the implementation issues. Five
such meetings have been held so far. Both sides have agreed to form
Joint 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 during
last two years. However, a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) has been signed
with Indonesia in 2013.
35.
*Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar :

(a)
the steps taken by the Government for reducing excess of trash

caught in the nets of our fishermen harming our fisheries
industry; and
(b)
the improvements witnessed in our fisheries export to Europe

after European Union lifted its ban on Pakistans export of
fishery to Europe?
Minister for Commerce (Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan) : (a) Pertains

to Marine Fisheries Department (MFD), Karachi.
(b) Sea Food is being exported to European Union member states. The
trade statistics for January-September 2014 indicate that there has been an export
of US$ 2.47 million to European Union; this represents an increase of US$ 2.12
million over the same period in 2013. EU had delisted all the companies exporting
fish from Pakistan in 2007. It was primarily done on account of failure to meet
EUs SPS measures. As a result, there was no export of Sea Food to EU during
2007- 2013. As result of the efforts of the Government of Pakistan i.e, Ministry
of 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 EU
member states. Ministry of Commerce is actively supporting Marine Fisheries
Department, which has been declared by EU as the Competent Authority from
Pakistan to certify consignments before the exports. Marine Fisheries Department
is endeavoring to upgrade five more companies, so that their readiness to export
can be conveyed to DG (SANCO), Health and Consumer rights Department of
EU. Both MFD and Ministry of Commerce are cognizant that interceptions of
consignments not meeting the EU standards can once again lead to a ban and it
will then take years to have it lifted.
Measures taken to comply with ECs SPS standards include:
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Modernization of laboratory services of Marine Fisheries Department

(MPD)
MFD Microbiology and Chemical Labs have been accredited
Improvement of fishing vessels/hygiene practices, improvement of

landing/auction sites, improvement of fish processing plants,
strengthening of fishery products production chain supervision and
harmonization of standards.
Four boats modified as modular boats and around 200 fishermens

boats have been modified.
*Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi :

Development be pleased to state the steps being taken by the
Government to facilitate Overseas Pakistanis alongwith the proper
mode of communication to contact them?
Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource

Development (Pir Syed Sadruddin Shah Rashidi) : Following mode of
communications are available for overseas Pakistanis:
19 Community Welfare Attaches are posted in the Pakistani Missions

abroad to facilitate the Overseas Pakistanis.
Telephone, Website/Email, Fax and postal mail are also used for
communication 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 the

countries Pakistan has trade relations during the last five years;
(b)
the countries with whom Pakistan has signed Preferential Trade

Agreements (PTAs) alongwith comparative balance of trade
thereof during the last five years before and after signing the
PTAs;
(c)
whether it is a fact that PTAs aggravated trade imbalance in

favour of countries mentioned in part (b) and their trade deficit
with Pakistan broadened after signing PTAs;
(d)
if the answers to part ((b) and ((c) are in the affirmative, the
reasons thereof; and
(e)
the steps being taken to improve and plug loopholes in such PTAs
in order to make them favourable to Pakistan?
Minister for Commerce (Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan) : (a) Trade

balance of Last five years with the countries Pakistan has trade relations are at
Annex A.
(b) During the last five years, Pakistan signed Preferential Trade
Agreement with Indonesia which is operational since September, 2013. The balance
of trade between Pakistan and Indonesia before and after PTA is as follows;
*Values in Million USD
Year
Pakistans
Pakistans
Trade Balance
Exports
Import
2009-10
72.824
641.019
(-) 568.195
2010-11
139.464
804.62
(-) 665.156
2011-12
217.12
1161.375
(-) 944.255
2012-13
196.241
1296.381
(-) 1100.14
2013-14
123.193
1583.95
(-) 1460.757
Source: PBS
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(c) Pakistans trade balance with Indonesia has remained negative over
the last many years even before the PTA. The trend continues unabated as there is
consistent 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 Indonesia

after PTA.
Exports from Pakistan have decreased due to the following reasons

a.
Supply side constraints.
b.
Import restrictions by Indonesia on some of products of

Pakistans interest such as salt, corn and waste material.
c.
Bumper crop of rice in Indonesia caused decline in Pakistans

exports of rice to Indonesia.
(e) In order to reap benefits from this agreement, Trade Development

Authority of Pakistan has undertaken various trade promotional activities in
Indonesia 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 India

and Afghanistan; and
(b)
the steps being taken by the Government to improve the said

relations?
Minister for Foreign Affairs :

(a) Status of relations with India:
The bilateral engagement with India, under the resumed dialogue
process from 2010 to 2012, was unilaterally suspended by the India
in 2013 in the wake of tensions on the Line of Control and the
Working Boundry. Ever since it is on hold.
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The Prime Minister met the Indian Prime Minister on 27 May 2014
in New Delhi. In the meeting, they decided that the two Foreign
Secretaries would meet at the earliest to discuss resumption of the
stalled dialogue process. Pursuant to the decision, the Foreign
Secretaries of Pakistan and India were scheduled to meet on 25
August 2014. However, India announced cancellation of the
scheduled meeting on 18 August, on the flimsy excuse of our High
Commissioners meeting with the Kashmiri leaders in New Delhi.
We termed it a setback.
On resumption of the dialogue process, the Government has made
its position very clear. Pakistan remains committed to a sustained,
meaningful and result-oriented dialogue with India. Since India
abruptly cancelled the Foreign Secretaries meeting, the initiative for
resumption of the dialogue process lies with India. We have made it
clear to India that a dialogue process minus Kashmir issue would not
be acceptable to Pakistan. We have impressed upon the Indian
leadership that the dialogue process, as and when resumed, would
be based on sovereign equality, mutual respect, and commonality of
interests.
The status of Pakistans relations with Afghanistan:
Building close, cooperative relations with Afghanistan is a high priority
in Pakistans foreign policy and a vital component of Prime Minister
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif s vision of a peaceful neighborhood.
Pakistan-Afghanistan relations are on upward trajectory. Our
engagement with Afghanistan on the bilateral plane has been
deepened. A new phase has commenced in Pakistan-Afghanistan
relations as a result of our intensified engagement with the new Afghan
leadership, which took office in September 2014. There is an acrossthe-board engagement illustrating the desire to build a
comprehensive relationship that goes beyond security and embraces
all dimensions.
The visit of President Ashraf Ghani to Pakistan in November 2014
was highly productive. The two leaders made a joint resolve to
overcome the past and build a forward-looking relationship, based
on trust and understanding. They have committed to transform the
bilateral relationship with a special emphasis on political engagement,
security and counter terrorism cooperation, and trade and commercial
interaction. Pakistan also supports efforts for Afghan-led and Afghanowned peace and reconciliation process as well as increased regional
cooperation 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 the
dialogue process. Absence of dialogue, hostile statement, negative
propaganda, and tensions on the LoC/WB are indicative of Indian
intransigence, and reluctance to resume the dialogue. Pakistan is
working with other countries to impress upon India the necessity of
uninterrupted 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 goodneighbourly relationship withAfghanistan. A vision of a comprehensive
and multifaceted bilateral relationship, marked by a strong trade and
economic partnership, guided these efforts.
On the economic front, far-reaching decisions have been taken to
increase bilateral trade (US$ 5 billion by the end of 2017), resolve
transit trade issues, promote investment and joint production in
designated free economic zones, strengthen energy collaboration
(CASA-1000. TAPI), and increase connectivity through road and
rail links.
In this context, the 5th meeting of Afghanistan Pakistan Transit Trade
Coordination Authority (APPTCA) was held in Islamabad on 1-2
January, APPTCA meeting was followed by an experts meeting on
Trilateral Transit Trade Agreement (TTTA) among Tajikistan,
Afghanistan and Pakistan on 3 January 2015. We have also initiated
the process of negotiating a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)
with Afghanistan and are forming a Joint Business Council.
Despite financial constraints, Pakistan is providing bilateral assistance
of US$ 500 million to Afghanistan in infrastructure, health, education
and capacity-building projects. This includes a total of 21 projects,
13 of which have already been completed while work is ongoing on
another 8 projects.
Pakistan is providing 3000 fully-funded scholarships to the Afghan
students. More than 7,000 Afghan students are getting higher
education under other arrangements. About 30,000 Afghan graduates
from Pakistans professional colleges, universities and other
educational institutions are making a valuable contribution to
Afghanistans national development.
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Security and counter-terrorism cooperation has also been intensified
and there have been several interactions on the military and intelligence
tracks. Pakistan had pledged US$ 20 million for the Afghan National
Security Forces (ANSF) at the NATOs Chicago Summit in 2012.
Pakistan remains committed to training and capacity-building of the
Afghan security forces in the coming years. The Afghan side has
indicated positive consideration of Pakistans offer.
Both countries are working on measures to strengthen security and
cooperation along the border and to operationalize the Joint
Commission on Border Cooperation, which has been earlier agreed
between the two sides.
Pakistan is host to about 3 million Afghan refugees. The Cabinet has
approved a new policy extending the stay of registered refugees till
31 December 2015 in the belief that they should return to their
homeland voluntarily and honorably. The new Afghan Government
has shown willingness to bring back Afghan refugee into the country.
Pakistan is also constructively engaged in the regional processes in
support of Afghanistans stabilization. Pakistan will be hosting next
Ministerial Conference of the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process in 2015.
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*Ms. Shakila Luqman :

(a)
the names of the Asian and European countries with which the
highest volume of trade is being carried out at present; and
(b) the names of departments working for the promotion of trade

at 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 with
which the highest volume of trade is being carried out, details are attached as
Annex-I
(b) Trade Development Authority of Pakistan under Ministry of
Commerce 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 locationwise total number of Pakistanis imprisoned in the jails in Saudi Arabia
and Afghanistan alongwith the charges levelled against them?
Minister for Foreign Affairs : Details of the Pakistani prisoners in Saudi

Arabia is, as under:
S. No.
Name of Jail
No of Prisoners
1.
Al Hair Jail
322
2.
Malaz Jail
158
3.
Hail
22
4.
Tabuk
11
5.
Arar
01
6.
Taima
01
7.
Eastern province
143
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
Qaseem
Majmah
Wadi e Dawasar
Afeef
Shaqra
Jubail
Al Ahsa
Dammam
Jouf
Northern Border
Tareef
Kharj
AlAflaj
Taif
Al Baha
62
05
05
01
02
12
09
16
06
06
1
6
1
33
08
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S. No.
Name of Jail
No of Prisoners
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Najran
04
24.
Bisha
02
25.
Muhail Aseer
38
26.
Sirat Abeeda
01
27.
Khamees Musheet
09
28.
Madinah
96
29.
Yanbu
03
30.
Al Oula
01
31.
Jazan
61
32.
Makkah
239
33.
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-Charkhi
Central 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 Jail
Kandahar.
41.
*Sahibzada Muhammad Yaqub :

Will the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination be pleased to state
the details of monthly salary, allownces and perks admissible to
officials of Pakistan Cricket Board and players, at present?
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Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (Mr. Riaz Hussain
Pirzada) :
Players
Monthly remuneration/salary to centrally contracted players as

follow:
Category A
Category B
Category C
Category D
Travel and Accommodation
Allowances:
Rs.450,000/Rs.314,000/Rs.180,000/Rs. 75,000/-
The players get the following allowances:

Tour
Daily Allowance
Entertainment Allowance
(for captain only)
US$114/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
(7) Assistant Manager
Rs.170,000/-
(8) Media Manager
Rs.250,000/-
(9) Security Officer
Rs.220,000/-
(10) Analyst
Rs. 59,548/-
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US$ 6,000/-
Daily Allowance US$ 114/- per day

Accommodation
Entertainment Allowance US$ 200/- per week (only Manager
& Head Coach.
*Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho :

(a)
the number and type of goods/products being imported from

India 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, in
accordance with the list of items appearing in Appendix G-I of Import Policy
Order 2013. All other items currently importable from India under different tariff
lines can only be imported by sea or through Wagah by rail.
Major items imported from India through Wagah land route include oil
cake, tomato, peas, onion, fruit, carbon dioxide, cotton, polypropylene,
polyethylene. While Pakistans major exports to India through the said route include
fruit, dates, cotton & cotton fabric, gypsum, cement, soda ash, hydrogen
peroxide etc.
Commodity-wise Pak-India bilateral trade figures through Wagah land
route 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 steps
taken by the Government so far to benefit the industry in lieu of the
Textile Package announced during budget 2014-15?
Minister for Textile Industry (Mr. Abbas Khan Afridi):
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Notification for incremental Draw Back of Local Taxes and Levies

Order has been issued.
Mark up rate for Export Refinance Scheme of State Bank of Pakistan

is being reduced from 9.4% to 7.5% from 1st of July 2014 SBP
has issued the circular.
Textile industry units in the value added sector would be provided

Long Term Financing Facility (LTFF) for up gradation of technology
from 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 continued

for two years.
PC-I of Training Program for 120,000 unskilled work force has

been developed
Sales Tax Refunds: RPOs up to June 30th 2014 have been cleared.
Further, the FBR has created a separate line for textiles sector.
*Shazia Marri :
(a)
the trade routes between Pakistan and India at present; and
(b)
the trade volume of imports/exports between India and

Pakistan at present?
Minister for Commerce (Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan) : (a) Trade

between 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 on
imports through sea and Wagah rail routes, except items listed in Appendix-G of
the IPO, which are banned for import from India (Negative List).
(b) The following table shows Pakistan-India bilateral trade at present:
US$ thousand
Pakistans
Pakistans
Years
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 (-) 1,482,371
Source: PBS
Detailed commodity-wise bilateral trade figures are enclosed as
Annex-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 Afghan

Refugees residing in Pakistan at present alongwith the names
of cities thereof; and
(b) the steps taken by the Government to repatriate those refugees?

Quadir Baloch): (a) There are 1.6 million registered (PoR card holders) Afghan
Refugees and an estimated equal number of un-documented Afghan citizens living
inside 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 the
principle of voluntarism as embedded in the Tripartite Agreement signed between
Government of Pakistan, Afghanistan and UNHCR.
46.
To deal with the issue of repatriation of registered Afghan refugees, a

Ministerial Committee has been constituted to find ways & means to
ensure expeditious voluntary repatriation of Afghan refugees and their
reintegration inside Afghanistan. Efforts are being made to repatriate
maximum number of Afghan refugees till the given date i.e 31st
December, 2015.
*Mr. Sufyan Yousuf :

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state whether after
the decision of Sindh High Court houbara bustard hunting licences
have been cancelled in Sindh and Punjab Provinces; if so, the number
thereof?
Minister for Foreign Affairs : The Sindh Government is in the process

of filing an appeal in the Supreme Court against the judgment of the Sindh High
Court on this subject.
47.
*Ms. Aisha Syed :

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the
performance 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 :

Development be pleased to state the performance made by the Jeddah
Consulate 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 increased
in the country; if so, the details thereof; and
(b)
the number of vehicles imported alongwith the names of the

countries, from where these have been imported?
Minister for Commerce (Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan) : (a) As per

import data compiled by Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the demand of used
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(b) A total number of 40163 vehicles were imported from Worldwide
sources during the year 2013-14. These vehicles were mostly imported from Japan,
China, UK Thailand, Indonesia, Germany and USA. However, the largest number
of vehicles were imported frtjm Japan. A detailed list of different categories of
vehicles along with their sources of import in years 2012-13 and 2013-14 is at
Annex-II.
50.
*Ms. Asyia Naz Tanoli :

(a)
whether it is a fact that duty free commodities are being imported

from 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 facing

difficulties as a result thereof?
Minister for Commerce (Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan) : (a) By

virtue 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, there
are only 16 such tariff lines that have 0% duty under SAFTA.
(b) The list of these commodities alongwith their import figures is at
Annex-I.
(c) Pakistani farming community does not face any difficulty, as out of
these 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 sustain
availability and price stability in the local market.
51.
*Muhammad Rehan Hashmi :
(a) the total number of work force associated with textile industry
during 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 industry
Source: Economic Survey
(b) Textiles sector contributes 8% in GDP and accounts 54% of
Pakistans exports.
52.
*Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir :

(a) the total number of persons to whom pension is being given
from Employees Old Age Benefit Institution in the country
alongwith per head amount thereof; and
(b)
whether it is a fact that the increased amount of pension is not

being given to those pensioners; if so, the reason therefor?

Development (Pir Syed Sadaruddin Shah Rashidi) : (a) The total number of
EOBI active pensioners across the country are 345,772. Per head minimum pension
is/ Rs.3,600/- per month. However, rate of pension is determined on the basis of
length of insurable employment and maximum pension go upto Rs.6,240/- per
month.
(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 the
Board of Governors of the Pakistan Institute of Trade and
Development (PITA(D) in formulating the policy directives for the
promotion of trade?
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Minister for Commerce (Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan) : Board of
Governors of Pakistan Institute of Trade and Development (PITAD) performs the
functions of identical nature that a Board of Director does in a Company. It sets
policy guidelines for PITAD, is the premier authority in financial and administrative
matters. It has no function regarding formulation of policy directives for promotion
of trade.
54.
*Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi :

(a)
the benefits achieved by the Government from the GSP Plus

status since December, 2013; and
(b) the total volume of export increased as a result thereof?

Minister for Commerce (Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan) : (a) As a
result of GSP Plus, Pakistanis export to EU have increased by US$ 1.08 billion
during the period January-October, 2014 as compared to the same period in
2013. 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 access
in EU; this has helped Pakistani products to become more competitive vis-a-vis
its competitors. Hence Pakistans exports to EU have grown more rapidly in 2014
than many of its regional competitors including Bangladesh, India and Vietnam.
( b) Pakistans exports to EU during the period January-October 2013
amounted to US$ 5.30 billion however as a result of GSP Plus Pakistans exports
during the same period in 2014 amounted to US$ 6.38 billion thereby registering
an increase of 20.36% in 10 months. This represents an increase of US$ 1.08
billion in our exports to EU during the 10 months in 2014.
55.
*Syed Waseem Hussain :

the names of development projects completed during the last three
years alongwith their impact on the life of common man?
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Quadir 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 improving
service delivery in FATA, and hence improve the living standards. These schemes
are finalized through an inclusive consultative process involving Parliamentarians,
line departments, a cross section of civil society and law enforcement agencies.
56.
*Syed Waseem Hussain :

the number of Afghan Refugees expected to return back after the
conclusion of war in Afghanistan and after the pack-up of NATO
forces therefrom?
Quadir Baloch): The repatriation of Afghans depends on the conducive
environment inside Afghanistan. The socio economic indicators are poor due to
lack of economic prospects, lack of livelihood opportunities/employment and
security concerns are main hindrance in the way of repatriation and is not expecting
significant repatriation after the withdrawal of NATO forces.
57.
*Mr. Sher Akbar Khan :

(a)
the steps taken by the Government for the Welfare of Overseas

Pakistanis in NA-28 during the last two years; and
(b)
whether there is any proposal under consideration of the

Government to establish colony for the Overseas Pakistanis in
the said area; if so, the details thereof?

Development (Pir Syed Sadaruddin Shah Rashidi) : (a) During the period
OPF had provided financial assistance amounting to approximately Rs.2.0 million
to 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 list
of total recipients is at (Annex-II).
Further, during the period a total of 31 complaints were lodged with

OPF 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 settled
and remaining 9 cases are under process (Annex-III).
An amount of Rs.86,000/- has been distributed to 07 children of

overseas Pakistanis on account of merit and needy scholarships in
the respective area (Annex-IV).
(b) No proposal is under consideration by OPF to establish any

residential colony in NA-28 (Buner).
58.
*Syed Ali Raza Abidi :

(a)
the total export value of frozen and fresh Seafood for the year
2013-14;
(b)
the total export value of dried fish meal for poultry use during
the said period;
(c)
the total quantity of fresh and frozen Seafood products and

fishmeal for poultry feed exported during the years 2012-13 and
2013-14; and
(d)
the steps taken by the Government to encourage value addition

of Seafood products to increase generation of revenue therefrom?

total export value of frozen and fresh seafood for the year 2013-14 was US$ 369
million.
(b) The total export value of dried fishmeal for poultry use during
2013-14 was US$ 19 million.
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(c) A total quantity of fresh and frozen seafood products exported during
2012-13- and 2013-14 was 138,680 MT and 150,523 MT respectively, whereas
total quantity of fishmeal exported during 2012-13 and 2013-14 was 5,000 MT
and 9,000 MT during the same period.
(d) The steps taken by the Government in this regard are as under:
59.
i.
Ministry of Commerce under Strategic Trade Policy Framework

2012-15 has announced Markup support of 1.5% of Export Finance
Scheme (EFS) to selected export sectors including fish and fish
preparation.
ii.
Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (MAP) is undertaking

various export promotional activities through trade exhibitions and
delegations to encourage food sector including value addition of
seafood products.
iii.
Export Development Board/ Ministry of Commerce approved an

amount of Rs. 178.063 million for the project titled shrimp farming
cluster development to enhance supply of raw material for seafood
industry in Pakistan by Fisheries Development Board.
iv.
Fisheries Development Board under Ministry of National Food

Security & Research provides a platform for enhancing and promoting
fisheries sector in Pakistan.
*Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui :

Will the Minister for Textile Industry be pleased to state the total
production 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
Production
000 Kgs
000 Sqr. Meter
2012-13
3069696
9115040
2013-14
3075750
9124850
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60.
*Ms. Shahjehan Munir Mangerio :

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state the steps being
taken 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$ 15.420
Billion, which widened up to US$ 21.3 Billion in FY 2011-12. However, it
narrowed down to US$ 20.5 Billion in FY2012-13 and US$ 19.963 Billion
in FY 2013-14.
The group-wise performance of the major exporting and importing
commodities, over the last five years, showed that the imports of petroleum
and coal products had been the major cause of fluctuating Import bill and
trade 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 imports
declined by 10.1% during FY 14, whereas its imported quantity remained the
same 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 only
in two commodities which are inelastic in demand, i.e petroleum products and
palm oil.
However, to reduce this trade deficit, Ministry of Commerces policy,
for the last one decade is to increase exports. In this regard, the Government
has announced Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF 12-15) in 2013.
STPF provides a medium term road map to address challenges and improve
export competitiveness through institutional / governance reforms, trade
facilitation measures, Tariff rationalization and incentives for boosting up
exports, eventually minimizing the import/export gap. Moreover, Government
has undertaken various initiatives in the Federal Budget 2014-15, as well. All
these measures are listed below:
i.
Measures To Enhance Export Competitiveness Undertaken

By Stpf 2012-15
a.
Tariff rationalization
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ii.
b.
Marketing Development Assistance for Regional countries
c.
Export Promotion campaigns for agroprocessed products
d.
Subsidizing 50% Cost of Plant and Machinery for Dates and

Olive Processing
e.
Subsidizing 50% cost of plant and machinery for establishing

processing 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, for

setting up of Meat processing plants in bordering provinces.
h.
Mark-up subsidy @ 100% of the prevailing mark-up rate and

50 % subsidy for wire saw cutting machinery to reduce wastages
for establishing mining and processing in KPK, GB and
Baluchistan
i.
Strengthening Women Chamber of Commerce
j.
Establishment of Leather Export Promotion Council
k.
Establishment of Services Export Development Council
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 reduce
cost of borrowing for exporting sectors on long term basis and
help reduce their risks through export credit guarantees and
insurance facilities. The bank will provide liquidity to exporters.
Its authorized capital will be Rs.100 billion while the initial Paidup Capital will be Rs. 10 billion. Legal framework for the
establishment of the Bank will be developed through an Act of
Parliament.
b.
Exports Refinance Facility (ERF):

The Government, through the State Bank of Pakistan, has
arranged to reduce its mark-up rate on exports finance from
9.4% 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 the
financial cost of exporters by 2%;
c.
Long Term Finance Facility:

The Government, through the State Bank of Pakistan has
arranged to reduce its mark-up rate on long term financing facility
for 3-10 years duration from around 11.4% to 9%w.e.f 1st
July 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 present
budget, will gradually remove the anti-export bias in countrys
tariff policy and make exports more competitive.
e.
Revitalizing Export Development Fund (EDF):

The EDF was established through the contributions of the
exporters for the promotion of exports. However, over the years
projects undertaken with Funds resources were not entirely
helpful to exports. The EDF Board has been reconstituted and
its organization is overhauled with a view to make it more
responsive and effective for the benefit of exporters.
f.
Establishment of Pakistan Land Port Authority:

It has also been decided to establish Pakistan Land Port
Authority to transform land ports into efficient facilitators of
trade while being responsive to risks such as security issues,
smuggling and human trafficking. This measure will help Pakistan
to increase its exports through the overland route where
numerous opportunities are offered by regional countries and
connectivity to northern and western corridors;
g.
Exemption from Custom Duty and Sales Tax:

Exemption from Custom Duty and Sales Tax, on imported plant
and machinery for setting up fruit processing and preservation
industrial units in Gilgit-Baltistan, Balochistan and Malakand
Division and on plant and machinery for setting up industries in
FATA.
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MOHAMMAD RIAZ,
Secretary.
ISLAMABAD:
The 3rd February, 2015.
PCPPI2189 (2015) NA3-02-2015650.
1
(18th Session)
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT
UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES

For Wednesday, the 4th February, 2015
121.
Dr. Nisar Ahmad Jatt :

(a)
whether it is a fact that the Korean Government donated two

vehicles 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 conducted
and action was taken against the defaulting staff in accordance with the findings in
the inquiry report by issuing warning letter to Director, Textile Commissioners
Office to exercise care and due diligence in future.
The Contract of Mr. Irfan Abdullah, Principal, PKGTI was expired on
17-6-2014 which was not further extended as a punishment for involvement in the
said matter.
Moreover, PKGTI authorities have been instructed to keep strict watch
on the usage of vehicles donated by Korean Government, which should not be
utilized other than the stated purpose of pick and drop of students and teaching
faculty of PKGTI.
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34.
Mr. Muhammad Nazir Khan :

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state:
(a)
the category-wise recruitments/appointments made by all the

line departments in North Waziristan during last two years
alongwith the criteria adopted therefor; and
(b) the total number of posts lying vacant in the said department at
present?
Minister for States and Frontier Regions (Lt General (R) Abdul
Qadir Baloch) (a) & (b) As far as the category-wise recruitment/appointment in
North Waziristan Agency is concerned, it is stated that during the last two year, no
levy personnels has been appointed in North Waziristan Agency. Whereas for
appointment 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 when
SAFRON receives the details of recruitments the same will be provided.
120.
Alhaj Shah Jee Gul Afridi :

whether it is a fact that President of Pakistan announced the Jamroad
and Landi Kotal Degree Colleges as Post Graduate Colleges during
his recent visit to Peshawar; if so, the progress made in the regard, so
far?
Minister for States and Frontier Regions (Lt General (R) Abdul
Qadir Baloch): Yes, the President of Pakistan was pleased to announce in the
jirga during his visit to Peshawar on 11-01-2014 as under:
Up gradation of Boys Degree College Landi Kotal to level of
Post Graduate College. Similar status will be given to the Jamrud
Degree College.
In this connection SNE for creation of 15 posts required for up gradation
is under process.
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On creation of posts and recruitment of lecturers classes at post graduate
level will be started as soon as possible.
121.
Sahibzada Tariq Ullah :

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resources
(a)
the details of SROs Memos/Notifications issued by the Ministry

relating to its attached departments to regulate and administer
for the welfare of the public and for other purposes during the
years 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014; and
(b)
the purpose of issuing those SROs Memos/Notifications alongwith

copies thereof?
Reply not received.

48.
Ms. Shaista Pervaiz :

(a)
the company wise details of the premium collected and claims

settled by the public as well as Private Insurance Companies
during the last five years including the current year;
(b) whether the Government has taken note of the difficulties being
faced by claimants in getting claims from the Insurance
Companies including delay in the settlement of claims and
demand 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 in
this 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 5
years for Individual& Group Life Business is as under:
Amount in Million (Rupees)
Year
Gross
Gross Claims
Premium
Paid
2009
28,367
15,724
2010
35,639
17,072
2011
44,812
19,420
2012
56,018
24,067
2013
65,745
25,836
State Life observes calendar year closing. The accounts of 2014 would
be finalized in March 2015.
National Insurance Company
(Rupees in Million)
Year
Premium
Settled
Remarks
Claims
2010
6,480.869
940.765
Unapproved
2011
6,587.717
1,257.397
Unapproved
2012
6,531.552
1,318.163
Un-Audited and Unapproved
2013
6,048.822
623.111
2014
6,326.746
183.618
Pakistan Reinsurance Company Limited

PRCL is a reinsurance company and does not deal in direct insurance
business.
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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 cases
of death / injury reported are immediately processed by issuance of claim forms to
nominee/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. Every
year more than 90% of death claims are settled within stipulated time limit.
As per regulatory compliance it is mandatory to search through death
database of NADRA details of policyholder, who might have not claimed.
For information of the claimants / policyholder, details of unclaimed maturity
cases has been placed on official website of State Life and a public notice published
in daily JANG and DAWN on December 23, 2014.
Whereas in case of maturity, Good News letter / Discharge voucher is
issued to the policyholders for timely completion of prerequisites i.e. original policy
documents 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 campaign
is also viable tool, which is also a regular course of action.
Complaint cells are also established in each Zonal Offices as well as in
Principal Office to address public complaints. For the information of general public,
a procedure for launching complaint is also placed on official website of State Life
with contact details of officials.
For redressal of grievances of policyholders / claimants, the Federal
Government has established. Insurance Tribunal and office of Federal Ombudsman.
54.
Sahibzada Tariq Ullah :

(a)
the details of SROs Memoranda and Notifications issued by the

Ministry relating to its attached departments to regulate and
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administer for the welfare of the public and for other purposes
during the years 2011, 2012 and 2013-14; and
(b)
the purpose of issuing SROs Memos/Notifications alongwith the

copies thereof?
Reply not received.

55.
Mr. Imran Zafar Leghari :

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resources
Development be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government
so far to impart skill development through trainings/ workshops to
unemployed youth to make them useful citizens and contribute to
well being of economy?
Transferred to Federal Education and Professional Training Division for

answer on Next Rota Day.
6.
Mr. Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan :

Will the Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan be pleased
to state whether it is a fact that there is shortage of employees hailing
from Sindh Rural and Urban in the Ministry and its attached
departments; if so the reasons therefor alongwith the steps being taken
or proposed to be taken to meet the said deficiency?
Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan (Mr. Muhammad

Barjees Tahir): As per Rules of Business, 1973, there is no attached department
of this Ministry. As regards this Ministry, it is to mention that there is no shortfall of
employees 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 were

appointed in Working Folks Grammer Higher Secondary School
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Ziarat Kaka Sahib, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and were
posted out therefrom to working Folks Grammer Higher
Secondary School, Serai Naurang KPK (Second Shift) during
the period from 01-07-2011 to 31-12-2011; and
(b)
the names of the said teachers who had drawn their salaries
from the payroll of working Folks Grammer Higher Secondary
School, Seria Naurang (Second Shift), KPK during the
said period?

Development (Pir Syed Sadaruddin Shah Rashidi): (a) Provincial Workers
Welfare Boards are under the administrative control of the Provincial Labour
Manpower Departments.
Workers Welfare Board, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) has reported that
neither any teacher in BPS-14 was appointed in Working Folks Grammar Higher
Secondary School, Ziarat Kaka Sahib, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) during the
period from 01-07-2011 to 31-12-2011 nor was any teacher of BPS-14 posted
out 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 Grammar
Higher Secondary School, Serai Naurang, KPK (Second Shift) during the said
period.
9.
Ms. Aasiya Nasir :

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the number
of persons belonging to Minorities working in the Ministry in BPS-9
and 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)
S.No.
Name
Designation & BPS
Religion
3.
Mr. Bilal Hayee
Counsellor, Parep Washington
Ahmadi
(BPS-19)
4.
Mr. Marwan Alex
First Secretary Parep Tunis
Christian
Ayyash
(BPS-18)
5.
Mr. Giyan Chand
Second Secretary Parep Jakarta, Hindu
(BPS-17)
6.
Ch. Talha bin Khalid Assistant Director (UN-I) M/o
Ahmadi
Foreign Affairs (BPS-17)
7.
Mr. Michael Neil
Computer Programmer, Foreign Christian
Kingson
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
Christian
Studies (BPS-9)
10.
Disallowed on re-consideration.
11.
Mr. Sanjay Perwani :

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state whether it is a
fact that there is shortfall of employees hailing from Sindh Rural and
Urban in Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design, Lahore; if so, the
reasons thereof alongwith the steps being taken or proposed to be
taken 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 provincial
quota for recruitment. Applications are invited from all over Pakistan and interested
candidates are selected on merit. It has been experienced that little response is
received 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, a
constituent college of PIFD, fifteen (15) are from Sindh Rural and one from Sindh
Urban.
MOHAMMAD RIAZ,
Secretary.
ISLAMABAD:
The 3rd February, 2015
PCPPI2189 (2015) NA3-2-2015650.

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QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS AND THEIR REPLIES

*Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar :

the total amount invested by State Life Insurance Corporation

the total amount being received as profit/mark up on

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

(b) The details of the investment income presently received by

Amount (In Million)

*Ms. Shahida Akhtar Ali :

the steps taken by the Government to prevent such incidents in

Special attention is being given to the KSA bound flights/passengers/

Manpower deployed at the International Airports has been increased;

iii. Latest Drug Detection Equipment has been installed at the

*Ms. Aisha Syed :

*Ms. Shaista Pervaiz :

the country-wise details of the share of other major textile

the steps taken by the Government to increase the share of Textile

*Malik Muhammad Amir Dogar :

ECC of the Cabinet approved to procure one million bales of cotton

*Mrs. Shahida Rehmani :

*Mrs. Shahida Rehmani :

The Government is trying to make best efforts towards preparing

*Ms. Belum Hasnain :

the details of the residential/housing schemes or allocation of a

*Ms. Belum Hasnain :

the number of FTAs made by the Government during the last

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

Pakistan-China FTA (CPFTA) covering goods is operational since

Malaysia Pakistan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

Malaysia Pakistan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

Under the MPCEPA, a Joint Review Committee has been established

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 to

*Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar :

the steps taken by the Government for reducing excess of trash

the improvements witnessed in our fisheries export to Europe

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

Modernization of laboratory services of Marine Fisheries Department

MFD Microbiology and Chemical Labs have been accredited

Improvement of fishing vessels/hygiene practices, improvement of

Four boats modified as modular boats and around 200 fishermens

*Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi :

Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource

19 Community Welfare Attaches are posted in the Pakistani Missions

24/7 online Monitoring & Complaint Management Cell OPF.

*Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi :

the break up of trade balance of Pakistan with the

the countries with whom Pakistan has signed Preferential Trade

whether it is a fact that PTAs aggravated trade imbalance in

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

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

Diversion of import of palm oil from Malaysia to Indonesia

Exports from Pakistan have decreased due to the following reasons

Supply side constraints.

Import restrictions by Indonesia on some of products of

Bumper crop of rice in Indonesia caused decline in Pakistans

(e) In order to reap benefits from this agreement, Trade Development

*Ms. Shakila Luqman :

the present status of Pakistans relations with India

the steps being taken by the Government to improve the said

Minister for Foreign Affairs :

*Ms. Shakila Luqman :