PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

CULTURE, TOURISM & ANTIQUITIES DEPARTMENT

LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR

MONDAY, THE 28^TH OCTOBER 2024

28        *Mr. Ali Khurshidi:  

Will the Minister for Culture, Tourism & Antiquities be pleased to State:-

1. Whether the department has offices in Larkana, Shikarpur, Dadu, Nawabshah, KamberShahdadkot and Sukkur;
2. If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the details thereof alongwith ongoing schemes?

ANSWER

SYED ZULFIQAR ALI SHAH: MINISTER FOR CULTURE, TOURISM & ANTIQUITIES:-

The department has offices in Larkana, Shikarpur, Nawabshah and Sukkur.

The details of offices at above districts are as under:-

1. Mohen Jo Daro Site, Larkana
2. City Museum, Shikarpur
3. Bilawal Institute, Nawabshah
4. Archaeological Museum, Sukkur

            There are no ongoing schemes at above offices. 

105      *Ms. Quratul Ain Khan:  

Will the Minister for Culture, Tourism & Antiquities be pleased to State:-

Number of historical buildings in Karachi and Hyderabad along with steps are being taken to look after of the said building?

ANSWER

SYED ZULFIQAR ALI SHAH: MINISTER FOR CULTURE, TOURISM & ANTIQUITIES:-

The total number of historical buildings in Karachi is 1741 and Hyderabad is 144.

There is watch and ward staff to look after the heritage buildings, if there is any violation i.e. illegal demolition of heritage buildings, departments takes the action by issuing show cause notices against the responsible persons, by sealing the building and by lodging the FIRs under Sindh Cultural Heritage (Preservation) Act, 1994.

165      *Ms. Bilqees Mukhtar:  

Will the Minister for Culture, Tourism & Antiquities be pleased to State:-

Is it fact that federation has been collecting taxes from Sindh Archaeological sites, historical places and shrines after the 18^th Amendment? If so, reasons thereof?

ANSWER

SYED ZULFIQAR ALI SHAH: MINISTER FOR CULTURE, TOURISM & ANTIQUITIES:-

The Federation has not been collecting taxes from Sindh Archaeological Sites and historical places after the 18^th Amendment.

            However, the shrines are not under the administrative control of this Department.

194      *Mr. Abdul Basit:  

Will the Minister for Culture, Tourism & Antiquities be pleased to State:-

What measures are in place to protect historical sites and monuments in Sindh?

ANSWER

SYED ZULFIQAR ALI SHAH: MINISTER FOR CULTURE, TOURISM & ANTIQUITIES:-

Culture, Tourism, Antiquities & Archives Department has carried out conservation, preservation and restoration work at forty nine (49) Archaeological sites / Monuments in Sindh.

195      *Mr. Abdul Basit:  

Will the Minister for Culture, Tourism & Antiquities be pleased to State:-

(a)   Whether is it a fact that Government has undertaken any initiatives to build infrastructure, such as Museums, Galleries and Theaters in the province from 2018 to 2023;

(b)   If answer to (a) above is in affirmative, the details thereof?

ANSWER

SYED ZULFIQAR ALI SHAH: MINISTER FOR CULTURE, TOURISM & ANTIQUITIES:-

Yes, this Government has taken imitative to build infrastructure such as Museums, Galleries and Theatres in the province from 2018 to 2023. The details are as under:-

1. Auditorium at Dadu
2. Kotri Cultural Complex.
3. Culture Complex, Sukkur.
4. Auditorium at Kunri district Umerkot.
5. Culture Complex, Umerkot.
6. Sambara Art Gallery, Karachi.
7. KotDiji Museum, Khairpur.
8. Miskeen Jahan Khan Khoso Museum at Nagarparkar
9. Archaeological Museum, Sukkur.
10. Makli Museum at Thatta
11. Mansurah Museum, Sanghar
12. City Museum, Larkana
13. Site Museum at Chahun-jo-Daro, Benazirabad.

          Apart from the above, the following Museums have been upgraded:-

1. Mukhi House Museum, Hyderabad.
2. Quaid-e-Azam House Museum, Karachi
3. Quaid-e-Azam Birth Place (Wazir Mansion) Karachi.
4. Banbhore Museum, Thatta.
5. Thar Museum, Umerkot
6. Mohen-jo-Daro Museum, Larkana

381      *Mr. Muhammad Daniyal:  

Will the Minister for Culture, Tourism & Antiquities be pleased to State:-

Number of tourism places developed in the Province of Sindh along with the amount spent thereon from January 30, 2020 to May 31, 2023?

ANSWER

SYED ZULFIQAR ALI SHAH: MINISTER FOR CULTURE, TOURISM & ANTIQUITIES:-

Only one (01) tourism place developed during 30-01-2020 to 31-05-2023 and total Rs. 164.582