KARACHI: Devolution of archaeology dept under way: PA told
By Our Staff Reporter
KARACHI, Sept 18: Speaker Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah, during question hour in Sindh assembly on Thursday, took notice of the failure of the department of sports and culture to submit replies to three questions submitted by Abdullah Murad despite four reminders of the assembly secretariat.
Mr Shah asked the concerned minister why action should not be initiated against the secretary concerned.
Education minister Irfanullah Marwat, replying on behalf of the minister concerned, assured the House that the reply to questions would be furnished in the next session.
Abdullah Murad had asked the procedure for registration of football clubs in Karachi, and had also sought names, numbers and addresses of such clubs.
Whether the government has built sports complexes in the defunct district of Malir during the last 10 years. If so, the details, along with their location, capacity and games be disclosed, Mr Murad had queried.
He had also asked what measures have been taken for training of players in football, cricket and hockey in Karachi during last five years.
Another question which was not answered by the law minister was submitted by Mohammad Rafique, advocate, pertaining to construction of judicial complex in Karachi.
However, in response to questions by Ghulam Qadir Chandio and Sharfun Nisa, the finance minister, Syed Sardar Ahmed, and minister of culture Shabbir Ahmed Qaimkhani provided written replies.
Sardar Ahmed said that the selection grade had not been extended to auditors / accounts assistant / auditors (B-11) of the directorate of accounts (inspection) at any stage due to financial crunch.
In reply to a question by Sharfun-un-Nisa, the minister for culture agreed with the questioner that the Mazar of Mian Mohammad Naseer Kalhoro in Taluka Khairpur Nathan Shah, was in a dilapidated condition.
He said that the government would take steps to preserve the historical monument after the devolution of the department of archaeology and museums from the federal government to provincial government which is under process.
Earlier, by raising a point, Ms Bano Saghir said that unhygienic water was being supplied to the people of Karachi by tankers, particularly in Malir and Gadap areas.
She expressed apprehension that epidemics might break out if proper measures were not taken.
She said that these tankers were registered in Balochistan, but were operating in Sindh and were depriving the province of the much-needed revenue.
Shama Mithani drew the attention of the House towards the bulldozing of a kutchi abadi in Al-Hilal Society. She said that it was there for the last 30 to 40 years, but houses were demolished.
Sharfun Nisa drew the attention of the House towards Larkana Chandka Medical College while Maulana Ehsanullah Hazarvi objected to the rise in Umra fares.
Suresh Kumar spoke about a temple in Kharadar whose ownership was disputed. The minister informed the House that the matter was subjudice and was in the court.
COMMITTEES: The standing committees, each comprising 11 members, are: food and agriculture; local government; works and services; education; finance; health and social welfare; home; industries and mineral development; services, information and media development and land utilisation; irrigation; labour; law and parliamentary affairs; planning and development and revenue.
The three House committees are: Rules of procedure and privileges; public accounts committee; each comprising seven members, while committee on the house assurances consists of nine members.
The law minister also introduced Bill No 8 of 2003 to provide for regularization of the services of certain doctors appointed on a contract basis.
