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(35th Session)
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT
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“QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS AND THEIR REPLIES”
to be asked at a sitting of the National Assembly to be held on
Monday, the 3rd October, 2011
(Originally Starred Question No. 4, was set down for answer
during the 34th Session)
4.
*Mrs. Nisar Tanveer:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that the parameters are being adopted to fix
the prices of POL products in the country to match with the
international standard; if so, the comparison of those products
with the regional countries at present; and
(b)
whether it is also a fact that the indigenous production of oil
contribute in overall fixing of oil prices in the country; if so, the
details thereof?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Dr. Asim Hussain):
(a) Yes.
The prices of two major products i.e. MS (Petrol) and HSD (Diesel) in
Pakistan and India compared in equivalent Pak. Rupees are as under :—
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Equivalent in Pak. Rupees.
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MS
HSD
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Pakistan
84.80
92.64
India
New Delhi
120.27
77.96
Kolkata
128.40
82.51
Mumbai
129.56
86.83
Chennai
127.44
82.96
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(b) No.
1.
*Mrs. Shagufta Sadiq:
Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that the number of PIA aeroplanes have
been grounded during the last six months; if so, the details
alongwith the reasons thereof;
(b)
the impact on the flight schedules during the said period due to
the shortage of aeroplanes; and
(c)
whether there is any proposal under consideration to purchase
new aeroplanes in near future; if so, when it will be implemented
alongwith the details thereof?
Reply not received.
2.
*Mr. Muhammad Riaz Malik:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state whether there is any proposal under consideration to import
gas from Iran; if so, the time by which it will be implemented?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Dr. Asim Hussain):
Yes. An Agreement has been signed between Interstate Gas Systems Pvt. Limited
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from Pakistan Side and National Iranian Oil Company from Iran Side
for Implementation of the project. First Gas flow is expected by the end of
December 2014.
3.
*Mrs. Nisar Tanveer:
Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state:
(a)
the criteria adopted to determine the fare of PIA for each class;
(b)
the criteria adopted for the selection of national and international
routes of PIA;
(c)
whether it is a fact that the PIA does not grant subsidy to its
passengers;
(d) whether it is also a fact that the PIA is charging air fare from its
passengers by including all the expenditures incurred on a flight;
and
(e)
if the answers to part (c) and (d) above be in the affirmative,
the reasons for continuous deficit of PIA?
Minister for Defence (Ch. Ahmad Mukhtar): (a) PIA in the line with
standard industry practice, has implemented multiclass flexible Revenue
Management System. The multiclass structure allows the passengers to have a
wide range of choices and allows National Flag carrier to serve each and every
segment of the society.
In economy cabin there are five fare levels, in economy Plus there are
three fare levels and in Business cabin, there are four fare levels:
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Cabin
Applicable RM RBDs
Applicable non-RM RBDs
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Economy
Y, K, M, T, N
K
Economy
P, W, Q
P
Business
C, J, B, S
C
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The criteria adopted to determine the fares of PIA for its valued passengers
for each class includes the following items:—
–
Class wise Historical Bookings Data
–
Competitors Fare Structures
–
Historical/Future Demand
–
Seasonality
–
Fuel and other Associated Costs
(b) The criteria adopted for selection of national and international routes
of PIA is primarily based on the demand for travel between any two cities.
The inputs are received from their field stations both in Pakistan and abroad.
Subsequently the demand is assessed through their Market intelligence Tools
(MIDT) and survey of the concerned markets. If the demand is deemed sufficient
for flight operation then a cost feasibility study is worked out to estimate the
profitability.
(c) No subsidy is granted on fares charged to passengers.
(d) Fares are primarily based on the market competition; however
operating cost incurred in also evaluated to establish fares.
(e) Although PIA considers commercial viability of operations based on
market potential and traffic trends besides impact of debt servicing and increase in
fuel prices. However, in some cases, low fares are adjusted on the basis of
competition which results in losses to the Corporation. Socio-economic routes on
domestic network, where PIA is operating its flights to facilitate the people of far
flung areas, also contribute towards accumulated losses because of not meeting
the economies of scale.
4.
*Malik Shakir Bashir Awan:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state the total number of times the prices of LPG increased during
the year 2010-11 till date alongwith the justification thereof?
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Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Dr. Asim Hussain):
The Producers-LPG price linked with the monthly Saudi Aramco Contract Price
(CP) increased eight number of times during the year 2010-11 and till date.
No increase in prices of LPG has ever been made by OGRA as both the
producer and consumer prices of LPG have been deregulated by the Federal
Government since September, 2000.
The LPG producers can not charge LPG prices beyond Saudi Aramco
Contract Price (CP). Therefore, both the LPG producers and consumer prices
change with the increase or decrease in CP.
However, the average of prices revised by LPG producers and
LPG marketing companies on monthly basis for the said period is placed as
Annexure.
Annexure
LPG PRICES
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Avg. Locally
Imported CP
Imported CP Co’s Avg.
Reasonable Consumer
Producer
Price (Saudi
Price (Saudi
Consur
Price as determined by
Month
Price
Aramco) (US$
Aramco)
Price
OGRA
(Rs./MT)
/MT)
(Rs./MT)
(Rs./ 11.8kg
Cylinder)
(Local/imported/Mix)
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Jun-10
44,244
670
56,623
869
Jul-10
45,877
621
53,071
903
Aug-10
47,673
587
50,297
949
Sep-10
50,454
642
55,064
1,001
Oct-10
56,178
695
59,733
1,026
Nov-10
66,415
788
67,852
1,143
Dec-10
75,163
929
79,624
1,256
Jan-11
77,413
926
79,519
1,341
Feb 11
69,675
814
69,862
1,138
Mar-11
71,549
844
72,186
1,176
Apr-11
74,851
884
75,570
1,205
May-11
78,666
975
82,646
1,222
Jun-11
65,247
897
76,605
1,141
Jul-11
71,848
839
72,102
1,250
944 / 1121 / 976
(27/08/10)
986 / 1192 / 1031
(08/09/10)
Aug-11
74,512
865
74,544
1,335
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5.
*Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:
Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that various types of penalties have been
imposed on PIA by several foreign countries during the last three
years; if so, the year-wise details thereof; and
(b)
the total number of Air Lines to which NOC has been issued so
far to operate in the country at present?
Minister for Defence (Ch. Ahmad Mukhtar): (a) During the last three
years foreign countries’ Immigration authorities imposed fine amounting to PKR
68.063 million on PIA on account of carrying illegal immigrants or blacklisted
passengers using forged visa/passport. Out of the said amount recoveries worth
PKR 16.282 million have been made through vigorous campaign/efforts and all
out efforts are being made to recover the remaining amount.
(b) The following Airlines have so far been granted Regular Public
Transport (RPT) License to commence their operations. Their status is indicated
against each of them:—
i).
PIA
(Operating)
ii).
Shaheen Air International
(Operating)
iii). Air Blue
(Operating)
iv). Bhoja Air
(Not Operating)
v).
(Not Operating)
Aero Asia
vi). Air Indus
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(Yet to commence their operations)
*Rana Mahmood -ul-Hassan:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
(a) the product-wise price of petroleum in the country in comparison
with 100 dollar per barrel price of oil in the International Market
at present;
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(b)
the ratio of per liter increase of Petroleum products In Pakistan
in comparison with increase against each dollar per barrel in
the international Market;
(c) whether it is a fact that decrease in the prices of oil in Pakistan
has not been made according to the decrease of prices of oil In
the international market during months of June, July and August,
2011; if so, the reasons thereof; and
(d)
the steps being taken to devise a comprehensive formula in order
to determine petroleum prices in the country?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Dr. Asim Hussain):
(a) The prices of regulated Petroleum Products i.e. High Speed Diesel (HSD) &
Kerosene Oil (SKO) at $100/bbl as worked out by Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority
(OGRA) are as under:—
Rs. / Litre
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Product
Ex-Refinery
Ex-Depot
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HSD
67.62
86.43
SKO
64.23
82.46
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Federal Government w.e.f June 1, 2011 has deregulated prices of other
petroleum products i.e. MS (Petrol), High Octane Blending Component (HOBC),
Light Diesel Oil (LDO). Jet Fuels (JP-1, JP-4 & JP-8) and allowed refineries/Oil
Marketing Companies (OMCs) to fix ex-refinery/ex-depot sale prices of these
products.
(b) Based on Arab Gulf market price during the period July 29, 2011 to
August 24, 2011, against one $/bbl increase in International prices, our prices
increased by Rs. 0.63/litre.
(c) Decrease in International prices was partially passed on to the
consumers. The full benefit was not passed on to recover the Government revenue
loss during December 2010 to February 2011, when the increase in International
price was -absorbed by the Government.
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(d) In order to supply petroleum products to the consumers, the price
formula of petroleum products remains under review for ensuring quality of products,
availability/supply on sustained basis at competitive prices. The Government has
deregulated prices of MS, HOBC, LDO & jet Fuels in a phased manner. The
ex-refinery prices of HSD and Kerosene Oil are being regulated by OGRA and
have been linked with International Arab Gulf Market prices of HSD and SKO as
published in Platts Oilgram and not with Crude Oil prices.
7.
*Ms. Shireen Arshad Khan:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state the present ratio of cost and freight charges, duties and taxes
being received separately on one liter of HSD, Petrol and Kerosene
Oil at present alongwith the justification thereof?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Dr. Asim Hussain):
(a) Current ratios of cost and freight charges, duties and taxes being received on
Petrol, HSD and Kerosene effective from 26-8-2011 are as under:—
Ratio/Percentage with respect to
Ex-depot sale prices
(i)
Cost and Freight
(ii) Custom/Deemed Duty
HSD
Kerosene
74.1%
74.4%
80.0%
—
5.6%
—
(iii)
Petroleum Levy + GST
21.5%
16.5%
18.2%
(iv)
OMCs/Dealers Margins
4.4%
3.5%
1.8%
(Rs./litre)
(Rs./litre)
(Rs./litre)
84.80
92.64
86.62
Ex-depot sale Prices
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Petrol
*Raja Muhammad Asad Khan:
Will the Minister for Postal Service be pleased to state:
(a)
whether there is any proposal under consideration to connect
all branches of Pakistan Post with each other through
computerized system in the country; if so, when it will be
implemented; and
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(b) the rate of percentage being charged for accepting of utility
bills by the Pakistan Post at present?
Minister for Postal Service (Sardar Al-Haj Muhammad Umar
Gorgeij): (a) An alocation of Rs 487 million was made for the project titled
“Counter Automation at Pakistan Post” and block provision of Rs. 100 million
was made for the financial year 2009-10. Accordingly a PC-I was prepared and
submitted in October 2009 to Planning Commission for computerization of 617
departmental post offices spread over three years in phased manner. The PC-I
was placed before the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) in its meeting
held on 19/11/2009. The project was deferred due to non-preparation of working
papers by Planning Commission. The PC-I is still in submission phase.
As and when project will be approved by the CDWP, Pakistan Post will
initiate working on Centralized Software Solution in phased manner.
(b) Pakistan Post is charging Rs. 8/- per bill as commission from utility
companies for collecting utility bills by the post offices.
9.
*Mohammad Pervaiz Malik:
Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state:
(a)
the mandate of the Ministry to work in the respective fields/
sectors at present;
(b) the details of projects launched in each of above respective fields/
sectors during the last three years alongwith the achievements
gained therefrom;
(c)
the projects-wise expenditure incurred during the said period;
and
(d)
whether statutory audit of those projects has been conducted; if
so, whether any irregularity reported while executing those
projects; if so, the detail thereof alongwith action taken against
responsibles?
Minister for Science and Technology (Mir Changez Khan Jamali):
(a) Consolidated Reply is at Annexure-I.
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(b) Consolidated Reply is at Annexure-II.
(c) Consolidated Reply is at Annexure-II.
(d) Consolidated Reply is at Annexure-II.
(Annexures has been placed in the National Assembly Library)
The information regarding devolved Ministry/Department of Agriculture is
being collected and shall be submitted on next Rota day.
10.
*Mrs. Belum Hasnain:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is not
being imported at present; If so, the reasons thereof; and
(b)
the steps being taken to manage the shortage of natural gas in
the country with reference to the failure to import LNG?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Dr. Asim Hussain):
(a) Yes it is a fact that the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is not being imported at
present as LNG infrastructure required to receive LNG is not available.
(b) Following steps are being taken to manage the shortage of natural
gas in the country;
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Fast tract LNG Import Projects through private sector at their cost
and risk with out any Government Guarantee.
•
Gas import project such as Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline Project and
Turkmenistan – Afghanistan –Pakistan – India (TAPI) Project are
being developed.
•
Enhance indigenous gas production.
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11.
*Mr. Wasim Akhter Sheikh:
Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state:
(a) the mandate of the Ministry to protect the rights of citizens at
present;
(b)
the steps being taken to create public awareness of human rights
by the Ministry; and
(c)
the steps being taken to protect the rights of neglected segments
of the society?
Minister for Human Rights: (a) The Ministry of Human Rights monitors
implementation of policies and measures to counter situation of violence in the
country. Being signatory to international human rights instruments like ICCPR,
CAT. ICESCR etc. it takes initiatives for harmonization of legislation on these
instruments and monitor its implementation, receives complains of violations from
other Ministries and Government Departments and addresses them for redresssal.
•
Represents Pakistan in International Bodies, organizations and
conferences relating to Human Rights.
•
Conducts information and awareness programmes to foster public
awareness of Human Rights Laws available against the abuse of
Human Rights.
•
Provides facilities for professional and technical trainings at home
and abroad on issues of Human Rights.
(b) The Ministry of Human Rights along with its four Regional Directorates
organizes: public awareness campaign programs as an ongoing activity:
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Conducts speech competitions amongst schools, colleges and
Universities on the subject of Human Rights and violence against
women.
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Holds drama competition at school level highlighting Human Rights.
•
Arranges seminars/workshops for police Department and Civil
Society on the subject of Human Rights.
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•
Organizes Seminar, Group Discussions, Round Table and Forums
for talks on strategies to counter trends of violence and promote
tolerance.
•
The Ministry organizes Human Rights public awareness Programmes
in rural areas where Human Rights awareness material is distributed
in local and regional languages.
(c) (i) As far as the protection of human rights of neglected segments of
society is concerned it is the collective responsibility of the Ministry of Human
Rights, Ministry of Interior and other Law Enforcing Agencies.
(ii) The Ministry of Human Rights has four Regional Directorates in the
Provincial capitals. The mandate of the Ministry of Human Rights is to monitor the
overall situation of human rights in the country. The Ministry addresses cases of
violations of Human Rights and grievances of victims of violations human rights.
(iii) The Mechanism adopted for redressal is based on news appearing
in print and electronic media besides complaints forwarded by individual
complainants in all its five offices. The Regional and Federal Directorates keep
close contact with the Home Department, Tehsil, District and Regional Police
Officers and Prison Authorities to collect information regarding violations of Human
Rights.
(iv) A Monitoring Cell in MOHR obtains press clippings from the print
media and cases are pursued through correspondence with relevant quarters for
relief. A follow up of these cases is a continuous process till the subject is relieved.
(v) On approval of a Summary to the Prime Minister initiated by the
Ministry of Human Rights all the I.G. Police have been instructed to register criminal
cases as and when reported by the Human Rights Ministry and Directorates, to
complete the investigation within the mandatory period of 14 days provided under
law. Pursuant to this the I.G police have issued directions to Divisional SSPs, and
DPOs, and SHOs to take action promptly on receipt of information regarding
violation of human rights by any means.
•
Initiate departmental action and register case under police Order
2002, against the Police Officials, who fail to curb violation of human
rights in the area of their responsibility.
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On spot inquires are held on any specific incident of violation as an
ongoing practice.
•
The Ministry organizes Human Rights public awareness programs at
urban and rural areas where Human Rights awareness raising, material
is distributed.
•
Free Legal Aid is provided to the victims of Human Rights Violations
with the collaboration of NGOs.
•
The Parole Committee under the Chairmanship of Home Secretaries
provides relief to the prisoners who are entitled.
•
The Ministry administers Relief Fund and Revolving Fund, Diyat,
Arsh and Daman Fund, Women in Distress and Detention Fund is in
pipeline. This fund is to provide possible relief to women in distress
having no financial support from their families and for women behind
bars unable to fight their cases in court. The Relief & Revolving
Fund is provided to victims of violations of Human Rights and Diyat,
Arsh and Daman Fund is utilized to provide relief to prisoners who
have completed their term and are still behind the bars for not being
able to pay fines.
*Mr. Salahuddin:
Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that the Pakistan Institute of Technology for
Minerals and Advanced Engineering Materials (PITMAEM) and
Pakistan Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
are not providing advanced facilities in Karachi, Peshawar and
Quetta at present to support the local industry in the field of
advanced engineering materials under one roof; if so, the reasons
thereof;
(b)
the facilities being provided by PITMAEM and PCSIR at Lahore
at present; and
(c)
the total number of employees presently working in PITMAEM
and PCSIR alongwith the monthly salary package admissible
and length of service of those employees?
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Minister for Science and Technology (Mir Changez Khan Jamali):
(a) Pakistan Institute of Technology for Minerals and Advanced Engineering
Materials (PITMAEM) is based in Lahore under the administrative control of
PCSIR. The Institute is extending services not only in Lahore, but also offering /
providing services throughout the country, including Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta,
As can be ascertained from the list of clients for the F.Y 2010- 2011 attached as
Annexure-A.
(b) However, regional laboratories of PCSIR based in Karachi, Peshawar
and Quetta are also offering and providing the services in their respective fields.
For details please see Annexure-B
(c) i. Total No. of employees working for
PITMAEM: 47
(Contract:27)
(Permanent: 20)
The details are given in Annexure-C.
(d) ii. PCSIR Lahore total employees: 571. The details are given in
Annexure-D.
(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library)
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*Mr. Sajid Ahmed:
Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state:
(a) the total number of General Managers working in PIA at present
alongwith their monthly salaries and emoluments; and
(b)
whether it is a fact that the strength of the General Managers of
PIA is more than other Air Lines; if so, the reasons thereof?
Minister for Defence (Ch. Ahmad Mukhtar): (a) A list mentioning the
names of General Managers in PIA at present, along with their gross salaries, is
attached as Annex-‘A’.
(b) It is informed that in PTA’s organizational hierarchy, a department is
sub-divided into various divisions, which look after different segments of operations
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of that department. Each division is headed by a General Manager and each General
Manager reports to the Director of his department, being the departmental head.
At the onset, PIAC cannot comment on the strength of General Managers in other
airlines, However, it is worth mentioning that the strength of officials of any cadre
for that matter, of an airline mainly depends upon the overall operational functionality,
functions being carried-out by the airline itself, number of operational functions
outsourced, strength of its serviceable fleet etc. Many airlines have outsourced
airline related functions which are support functions and are not directly related to
aviation. PIA, unlike many other airlines, performs a number of these airline support
functions itself, like Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul of aircraft/engines, Catering,
Ground Handling and Passenger Handling etc. This obviously reflects on the overall
manpower strength of an organization and hence it effects the strength of all cadres,
including General Managers.
Annexure-A
LIST OF GENERAL MANAGERS & EQUIVALENT
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S.No P.No
Name
Designation
Department
Gross Salary
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1.
56797
LT COL(R)MAHMOOD AHMED
SA / MD
HRA&C
220,737
2.
29804
ARIF SULTAN
GM IND RELATION
HRA&C
233,237
3.
31375
RASHID FAROOQUI
GM PAX SALES - LPR
MKT
225,237
4.
46103
ASAD AFRIDI
GM COMMUNICATIONS
IT
225,237
5.
45876
Dr. ABDUL QADIR AKHUND
CH MED OFFR / CH FLT SURGEON
HRA&C
218,637
207,237
6.
37310
MAMOON RASHID
GM PUBLIC AFFAIRS
MKT
7.
37309
IRSHAD GHANI
GM INDUSTRY AFFAIRS
MKT
201,237
8.
32511
ANJUM AMIN MIRZA
GM SCHED&NETWORK PLANG
MKT
306,517
222,637
9.
45421
M ZUBAIR BHATTI
GM NETWORK&SYS SUPT
IT
10.
48413
AMANULLAH QURESHI
GM FOOD SER
FOD SER
283,673
11.
45562
MUHAMMAD SHUAIB
SECRETARY PIAC
MD SECTT
191,037
12.
31379
NAUMAN A SHAH
GM (ON LPR)
HRA&C
195,237
13.
31543
GHULAM NABI SHAH
RM NORTH SINDH-NORTH (GM)
MKT
195,237
14.
44258
RASHID AZIZ
GM REV MGMT
MKT
186,837
15.
31651
HASAN JAMIL
GM WORKS
HRA&C
182,637
16.
43871
SOHAIL M. KHAN
GM LEGAL SERVICES
HRA&C
186,837
17.
54989
AJAZ MAZHAR
GM PHS / RSD
PHS
182,637
18.
64521
SOHAIL YAQOOB
GM CARGO & SPEEDEX
MKT
178,437
19.
64717
NAYYAR HAYAT
GM BUDGET&FIN MONT
FINANCE
204,237
20.
64749
WARAQ AHMED SIDDIQUI
CIA
FINANCE
276,737
21.
34172
AIJAZ LATIF
GM FUEL CONTROL
FINANCE
186,837
22.
54320
OMAR RAZZAK
GM LOGISTICS
PL&F
178,437
23.
44264
W J BORNSHIN
GM HR MANAGEMENT
HRA&C
174,237
24.
60911
KHURRAM MUSHTAQ
GM PAX SALES
MKT
174,237
25.
46196
YOUNUS M KHAN
PRINCIPAL PIA TRAINING CENTRE
TRNG&DEV
219,821
26.
65997
BASIT HUMAYUN
GM (Fin)
FINANCE
219,237
GM ACCOUNTING
FINANCE
163,661
Officiating / Acting
27.
30481
IFTIKHAR A JAVED
28. 45039
TAHIR NIAZ
GM MARKETING PLANNING
MKT
104,780
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14.
*Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the present reservoirs of sui gas and
petroleum products are sufficient to meet the requirement of the
country; if so, the details thereof; and
(b)
the daily demand of gas and petroleum products at present?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Dr. Asim Hussain):
(a) The existing recoverable oil and gas reserves are insufficient to meet the
requirements of the country.
(b) At present, demand of natural gas in the country is approximately
5.8 BCFD.
Whereas, daily per day demand of petroleum products are as under:—
(Figures in M. tons)
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(i)
M.S
-
7,220
(ii)
HOBC
-
53
(iii)
JP-1
-
1,827
(iv)
SKO
-
1,008
(v)
HSD
-
16.725
(vi)
LDO
-
551
(vii)
F.O.
-
32,000
*Ms. Khalida Mansoor:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state whether there is any proposal under consideration to impose
ban on new gas connections to control the shortage of gas in the
country; if so, when it will be implemented?
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Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Dr. Asim Hussain):
Yes. To control shortage of gas in the Country, Prime Minister has already imposed
moratorium on provision of new industrial and commercial gas connections for six
months w.e.f. 18-04-2011.
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*Begum Nuzhat Sadiq:
Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that most of the flights of foreign airlines
companies are not coming to Pakistan at present; If so, the
reasons thereof; and
(b) whether Civil Aviation Authority is suffering loss due to the said
small number of flights; if so, the steps taken to combat the
situation?
Minister for Defence (Ch. Ahmad Mukhtar): (a) Presently 25 foreign
international airlines have filed their landing schedules for destinations in Pakistan
during summer, 2011 season and are operating their flights regularly. However, a
few airlines like British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa of Germany, Singapore
Airlines, Swiss Air and Indian Airlines have suspended their operations to Pakistan
airports due to security/commercial reasons.
(b) Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority has not suffered any losses due to
suspension of flights by the airlines mentioned above, as commencement of
operations by any airline or its enhancement/reduction in number of frequencies
being operated is a continuous feature of any airport. It may also be added that
during this period NAS Air of Saudi Arabia, Eriterian Airlines and KAM Air of
Afghanistan have started their operation to/from Pakistan. Besides, Turkish Airlines
have also increased their flights from 4 to 7 per week.
17.
*Mr. Iqbal Mohammad Ali Khan:
Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state:
(a) the detail of disease free and high yielding seeds produced in the
country by agriculture research institutions during the last five
years alongwith the year-wise total expenditures incurred
thereupon; and
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(b) the achievements/results gained therefrom during the said
period?
Minister for Science and Technology (Mir Changez Khan Jamali):
(a) Seed production and multiplication for dissemination to end-users is the
responsibility of provincial agricultural departments, seed corporations and private
sector companies.
The research organizations in the country are involved in the development
of varieties / hybrids with high yield and disease resistance. This function is also
principally carried out in the provinces through their own agricultural research
institutions and universities. PARC has a very small component which also works
on varieties / hybrids development, primarily on areas where provinces are deficient
or there is gap in provincial research.
PARC is custodian of national Variety Evaluation committee (VEC) through
which varieties for registration in National Seed Council are evaluated and
recommend. Varieties are however, mainly approved by the Provincial Seed
Councils for their provincial jurisdiction.
National Provincial Seed Councils have approved the following varieties
during the last 5 years (2006-2011) for cultivation in Pakistan.
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S. No. Crop
No. of Varieties
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1. Wheat
20
2. Pulses (Lentil)
7
3. Kolanji
1
4. Oilseed (Canola)
7
5. Maize
2
6. Fodder
2
7. Rice
38
8. Sugarcane
2
9. Cotton
12
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Varieties released by PARC during last 5 years (2006-2011)
——————————————————————————————
S. No. Crop
No. of Varieties
——————————————————————————————
1. Wheat
1
2. Pulses (Lentil)
1
3. Kolanji
1
4. Oilseed (Canola)
2
5. Maize
1
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The following varieties / hybrids of various crops have been developed by
PARC and are in the pipeline for approval:
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S. No. Crop
No. of Varieties/hybrids
——————————————————————————————
1. Sunflower
3 (Hybrids)
2. Fodder (Sorghum Sudan grass)
2 (Hybrids)
3. Citrus (Mandrine)
3 (Hybrids)
4. Tomato
4 (Hybrids)
5. Maize
3 (Varieties)
6. Sugarcane
3 (Varieties)
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The total recurring budget of PARC during the last 5 years is Rs. 5528.124
million. Very small part of it is spent on varieties development as PARC caters for
all sectors of agriculture including Crop Sciences, Agricultural Machinery, Natural
resources, Animal Sciences, Social Sciences etc. PARC recurring budget for 5
years is given below:—
Year
Expenditure (Million Rs.)
2006-07
672.697
2007-08
888.934
2008-09
1078.849
2009-10
1388.648
2010.11
1498.996
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(b) The basic seed of new varieties developed by different research
organizations is given to the Provincial Seed Corporations for bulk multiplication
and further supply to the growers. The exact impact of development of high yielding
and disease free seed in the country is very difficult to calculate, however, the
recent increase in yield of major crops is indicative of the impact of newly developed
varieties of the impact of newly developed varieties of desired characteristics.
ISLAMABAD:
The 2nd October, 2011.
PCPPI—3043(11) NA—2-10-2011—700.
KARAMAT HUSSAIN NIAZI,
Secretary.
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(35th Session)
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT
————
“UNSTARRED QUESTIONS AND THEIR REPLIES”
For Monday, the 3rd October, 2011
(Originally Unstarred Question Nos. 262, 73, 121, 238, 4 and 8 were set
down for answer during 34th Session)
262.
Mr. Abdul Qadir Patel:
Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs be pleased
to state the names and addresses of the persons against whom the
cases are pending in NAB in the country at present alongwith the
details of the charges against them?
Reply not received.
73.
Khawaja Muhammad Khan Hoti:
Will the Minister for Law Justice and Parliamentary Affairs be pleased
to state:
(a) the total number of persons except ex-public office holders
arrested In the NAB cases during the last five years alongwith
the punishments awarded to those persons; and
(b)
the total number of the accused released on bails so far?
Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs (Mr. Moula
Bakhsh Chandio): (a) National Accountability Bureau has arrested 495 accused
from March, 2006 to March 2011 out of which 198 accused persons have been
convicted, except ex-public holders, during the same period.
(b) In All 620 accused, except ex-public office holders have so far been
released on bail including accused arrested prior to March 2006.
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121.
Mian Marghoob Ahmad:
Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state the city-wise total
number of dogs being trained by the Ministry at present alongwith
the objectives thereof?
Minister for Defence (Ch. Ahmad Mukhtar): Army Dog Centre and
School (ADC&S) is a high standard, professionally run organization of long
standing, which is working to provide Security Working Dogs (SWDs) since 1952
with the following objectives:—
(a) To provide assistance is security cover to:—
(1) Military installations
(2) VVIPs, VIPs.
(3) Foreign digniatires
(b) To undertake all technical sweeping/search duties with regards to:
(1) Installations.
(2) Movement.
(3) Incidents.
The present city-wise detail of Canine assets employed within respective
areas of responsibility is given below:—
STATE OF DOGS AUTHORIED/HELD
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Ser
City
Held
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1.
Karachi
12
2.
Quetta
17
3.
Bahawalpur
06
4.
Multan
03
5.
Lahore
07
6.
Mangla
06
7.
Rawalpindi
26
8.
Peshawar
26
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Total:103
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Recently, 9 x Canine Units were raised at Corps Headquarters for / security
purposes at Mangla, Gujranwala, Lahore, Multan, Bahawalpur, Quetta, Karachi,
Rawalpindi and Peshawar. All the units are holding 6 to 18 dogs. Presently, 130140x dogs are being trained at Army Dog Centre and School (ADC&S),
Rawalpindi annually.
During the last three years, 102 Security Working Dogs (SWDs) were
provided to Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) including Punjab Police, Pakistan
Rangers, Custom Department etc. Details is as following:—
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S/No.
Organizations
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
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(1)
Punjab Police
20
–
–
(2)
KPK Additional
Inspector General Police
02
02
–
(3)
Directorate General Inter
Services Intelligence
03
03
–
(4)
PAF Base Squad
01
01
–
(5)
KPK Governor House
–
01
–
(6)
KPK Special Branch
–
02
–
(7)
Customs Department
–
04
04
(8)
Pak Navy
–
–
06
(9)
Punjab Police Special
Branch
–
–
21
(10)
Pak Rangers
04
08
–
(11)
Air Weapon Complex
02
02
–
(12)
Artillery Mess
02
02
–
(13)
Bahria Town
04
06
–
(14)
Army welfare Trust
–
02
–
Complex
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Total:38
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238.
Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that Sui gas has not been supplied to Madni
Mohallah, Madni Masjid Street, Talagang, District Chakwal; if
so, the reasons thereof; and
(b)
the time by which Sui gas will be supplied to the said area?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Dr. Asim Hussain):
(a) Yes.
Reasons
Company’s gas pipeline network does not exist in few streets of Madni
Mohallah including Madni Masjid Street, Talagang, District Chakwal and no specific
request for laying of gas network in these streets is available in company’s record.
(b) Presently, the company has no plan to supply gas to the said locality
because of financial constraints and huge quantum of distribution network, under
implementation, against already approved Prime Minister’s Directives.
4.
Mr. Laiq Muhammad Khan:
Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs be pleased
to state:
(a)
the grade-wise names of officers alongwith their department
who are entitled to use official vehicles of the Ministry and its
attached departments at present;
(b) the total number of vehicles with the Ministry and its attached
departments/subordinate offices at present; and
(c)
the names of those non-entitled officers who are using official
vehicles of the Ministry at present alongwith the action being
taken against the responsibles?
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Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs (Mr. Moula
Bakhsh Chandio): (a) Details are at Annexure- A and B.
(b) Details are at Annexure- A and B
(c) Nil.
(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library).
8.
Maulvi Asmatullah:
Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state:
(a)
whether there is any proposal under consideration to provide
alternative land to the residents of Resala Line, Loralai Cantt.
for construction of houses;
(b) if so, when it will be implemented;
(c) whether there is also any proposal under consideration to revise
the previous agreement made between residents of Cantt. and
Station Commander; if so, the details of new agreements; and
(d)
the steps taken for the infrastructure of Loralai Cantt. since
March, 2008 till date?
Minister for Defence (Ch. Ahmad Mukhtar): (a) There is no such
proposal whatsoever, under consideration for provision of alternate land to the
residents of Risala Lines, Loralai Cantonment. However, it is recommended that
Provincial Government might consider such an option owing to following facts:—
(i) The population of Risala Lines has considerably grown over past
decades, so it has become highly congested for the residents.
(ii) The quarters are 100 years old and have been declared dangerous
by Station Headquarters Loralai.
(b) Since there is no plan to provide alternate land to these occupants, a
time schedule cannot be given.
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(c) No new agreement has been made or offered. However, it would be
prudent if a new agreement can be accepted by residents of Risala Lines owing to
following rationale:—
(i) Elsewhere in Pakistan, Cantonment authorities offer facilities to civil
tenants against different service charges i.e. rent, water etc. The
existing rates of rent for Risala Lines i.e. Rs. 200/- per quarter are
extremely inappropriate and insufficient to afford provision of any
facility or improvement in infrastructure. There are also no service
charges of any kind whatsoever.
(ii)
In addition, the tenant are not regular in depositing even existing
meager rent charges and the monthly collections from complete Risala
Lines are as low as Rs. 20,000/- to 25,000/- only, thereby, generating
negligible revenue.
(iii) Over past years, several attempts have been made by Station
Headquarters Loralai and Cantonment Board Loralai to convince
the residents of Risala Lines for provision of water and sanitation
services etc., against marginal service charges, but these were turned
down by the community. The rent has also never been revised since
1999, owing to resistance from the community though better services
were offered in return.
(iv)
It may be considered that civil infrastructure in Cantonments serves
as source of revenue for upkeep of Cantonment areas. The stagnant
nature of Risala Line Arrangement is not only depriving its residents
of development possibilities, but, it also deprives Loralai Cantonment
of a potential revenue source.
(d) No meaningful infrastructural development has taken place owing to
above mentioned resource constraints.
1.
Mrs. Shagufta Sadiq:
Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state whether it is a fact
that the number of PIA flights have been cancelled/delayed during
August and September, 2011; if so, the reasons thereof?
Reply not received.
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2.
Mr. Muhammad Riaz Malik:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
(a)
whether it Is a fact that huge amount is outstanding against
government payable to oil refineries at present;
(b)
if so, the refinery-wise total amount thereof?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Dr. Asim Hussain):
(a) There is some amount outstanding against government payable to oil refineries
on account of price differentials due to capping of prices during August 2004 to
October 2008.
(b) Refinery wise breakup is as under;—
Refinery
NRL
PRL
Parco
ARL
Byco
Enar
Dhodak
Total
3.
Amount (in Rs.)
232,807,168
175,658,278
490,118,800
179,297,487
12,222,825
4,063,000
2,019,000
1,096,186,558
Mian Marghoob Ahmad:
Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state:
(a)
the location-wise airports under construction in the country at
present; and
(b)
the time by which construction work of those airports will be
completed?
Reply not received.
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4.
Malik Shakir Bashir Awan:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that the government offered the French Firm
namely GDF Suez to establish Mashal LNG Terminal/Project;
and
(b)
whether it is also a fact that the said Terminal/Project has not
been established so far; if so, the reasons thereof?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Dr. Asim Hussain):
(a) (i) No offer was made to GDF Suez for terminal development Letter of
intent was issued to “4Gas’’ B.V. for development of Mashal LNG
Terminal/Project.
(ii)
In compliance of one of the condition to confirm the source and
.
availability of LNG supply. “4 Gas” B.V. submitted necessary
documents from five LNG suppliers one of them was “ GDF Suez”
(iii) GDF Suez was not made any offer to set up the LNG terminal.
(b) GOP had initiated Mashal the LNG proect in 2005 which after the
decision of the Supreme Court in a Suo Motu notice, in April 2010, has not
progressed. The project is to be re-initiated as per ECC’s decision.
5.
Rana Mahmood -ul-Hassan:
Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state:
(a)
whether it is a fact that Human Rights Relief Fund, Human Rights
Revolving Fund, Women in Distress and Detention Fund, Arsh,
Diyat and Daman Fund and Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Human
Rights Fund have been constituted in the Ministry; if so, the
details thereof;
(b)
the year-wise funds allocated and released during the last three
fiscal years therefor, separately;
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(c)
the procedure adopted for the utilization of said funds;
d)
whether it is also a fact that such funds are being used through
NGOs; if so, the criteria adopted for selection of those NGOs;
(e) the year-wise details of beneficiaries of each of said funds during
the last three years; and
(f)
the steps being taken to make such funds more beneficial for
vulnerable people of the society alongwith criteria adopted for
the audit of said funds?
Minister for Human Rights: (a) Human Rights Relief Fund; Human
Rights Revolving Fund; Women in Distress and Detention Fund; Diyat, Arsh and
Daman Fund were constituted by the Ministry of Law, Justice & Human Rights,
Islamabad. Its Acts/rules based on its prominent feature may kindly be seen at
(Annex-I). However, Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Human Rights Fund is not constituted
due to an objection raised by the Cabinet Division, Islamabad.
(b) The year-wise funds allocated and released during the last three fiscal
years is at (Annex-II).
(c) The procedure of the utilization of the funds is at (Annex-III).
(d) No.
(e) Details of the year-wise beneficiaries of each fund during the last
three years is at (Annex-IV)
(f) i. The details of all the funds will be available quite soon on the
website of the Ministry, which is under constructions. This will allow wide publicity.
ii. The internal audit of funds for last three years was conducted by an
officer of Ministry of Human Rights and the external audit of the funds is also
conducted by the Office of Auditor General of Pakistan.
(Annexures have been placed in the National Assembly Library.)
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6.
Ms. Shireen Arshad Khan:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state whether there is any proposal under consideration to supply sui
gas to rural areas of Bara Kahu, Islamabad; if so, the time by which
it will be implemented?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Dr. Asim Hussain):
(a) Gas network already exists partially in the locality of Bara Kahu. However,
presently there is no proposal under consideration for supply of gas to rural areas
of Bara Kahu.
7.
Ms. Nighat Parveen Mir:
Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs be pleased
to state:
(a)
the total number of pending cases in the Supreme Court of
Pakistan for which panels of Lawyers have been constituted by
the government; and
(b)
the total amount of fee paid to the Lawyers in each of the said
cases?
Reply not received.
8.
Rana Mahmood -ul- Hassan:
Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state whether it is a fact
that potable water is not being supplied to the residents of Shams
Colony, Golra More, Islamabad since long; if so, the time by which it
will be supplied?
Reply not received.
9.
Mr. Wasim Akhter Sheikh:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state:
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(a) the names of villages in District Haripur where gas will be
supplied during the year 2011-12 alongwith the total expenditure
to be incurred thereupon; and
(b)
whether village Bhera, Union Council Bakka, Haripur has also
been included therein; if so, the details thereof?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Dr. Asim Hussain):
(a) There is no proposal under consideration for supplying gas to villages in District
Haripur during the year 2011-12.
(b) Not applicable.
10.
Mr. Sajid Ahmed:
Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to
state the total number of licences issued so far for installing CNG
Station in Karachi (NA-257) alongwith the criteria adopted therein?
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources (Dr. Asim Hussain):
OGRA has so far issued 395 licences for installation of CNG stations in Karachi.
Criteria for acquisition of CNG licence is as following:—
(i)
A fee of Rs 25,000/-
(ii) Application on prescribed form.
(iii) Financial Soundness Certificate
(iv)
NIC of applicants
(v)
Proof of Site Acquisition
(vi)
NOC of Oil Marketing Company for a retail outlet or an Undertaking
for stand-alone CNG station
(vii) Undertaking regarding litigation free site
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11.
Ms. Khalida Mansoor:
Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state:
(a) the age of each Pilot serving in PIA at present alongwith the
date of appointment of each of the said Pilot; and
(b)
the procedure and criteria adopted for the appointment of those
Pilots?
Minister for Defence (Ch. Ahmad Mukhtar): (a) List mentioning the
age of Pilots working in PIA is attached as Annexure-‘A’.
( b)
PROCEDURE:-
.
(i) Whenever vacancies of Cadet Pilots become available, Flight
Operation Department initiates a case for induction of the required
number of Cadet Pilots.
(ii) After obtaining approval of the Competent Authority regarding job
specifications and release of the advertisement, Public Affairs Division
is advised to release the same in the leading newspapers.
(iii) After scrutiny of the applications, only eligible candidates are called
for written test.
(iv)
The successful candidates in the written test are called for initial
interview by the Selection Board.
(v)
The selected candidates are advised to appear for psychiatric/medical
evaluation by the Medical Board.
(vi)
The selectees found medically fit are required to undergo a flight check.
(vii) After qualifying the above steps of recruitment, the selectees are
called for final interview and after that they undergo the Basic Course
for Cadet Pilots at PIA Training Centre, Karachi.
(viii) The Cadets who successfully clear the training become regular
employees of PIA and join their duties as First Officer.
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CRITERIA :
The candidates who meet the following criteria are eligible for employment
as Cadet Pilot in PIA:—
Minimum Qualification:
Intermediate / A Level from a recognized Institute.
Professional Qualification:
Valid Pakistani CPL/IR or a certificate from the Director General Civil
Aviation Authority confirming that CPL/IR are under issue.
Maximum Age:
35 years including 05 years age relaxation in upper age limit as allowed by
Government of Pakistan.
(Annexure has been placed in the National Assembly Library.)
KARAMAT HUSSAIN NIAZI,
Secretary.
ISLAMABAD:
The 2nd October, 2011.
PCPPI—3043 (2011) NA—2-10-2011—700.