PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
ORDERS OF THE DAY
FRIDAY, THE 24TH MAY, 2024
Business to be brought forward before the Legislature on Friday, the 24th May, 2024 at 02.30 P.M.
I. (A) RECITATION FROM THE HOLY QUR’AN.
(B) NAAT SHAREEF.
II. OATH BY THE MEMBERS-ELECT WHO HAVE NOT YET MADE OATH AND SIGNING OF ROLL OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.
III. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
(Labour and Human Resources Department)
IV. CALL ATTENTION NOTICES:
01. CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 13 OF 2024;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. KHAIRUNISA MUGHAL, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Energy, Sindh may please to give answer/ statement regarding the fact that people are experiencing extended hours of Gas load-shedding in the city of Mirpurkhas especially in late hours of night and early hours of morning. What steps are being taken to address this of significant importance?
02. CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 14 OF 2024;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. FOUZIA HAMEED, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindhmay please to give answer/ statement that as Eid-ul-Azha is approaching, it is pertinent to address the issue of animal waste disposal. Every year, the streets are littered with animal remains, causing unsightly and unhygienic conditions. Will the Minister for Local Government explain what measures being planned to address this issue and ensure proper waste management and disposal of animal remains during this Eid-ul-Azha?
03. CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 11 OF 2024;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. KIRAN MASOOD, MPA:Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindhmay please to give answer/ statementthat Sewerage Water is being discharged into the rain nallas, which already are overflow, due to which the rain nallas are unable to discharge the rain water. What steps being taken by the Department in this regard?
V. LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.
VI. PRIVILEGE MOTION, IF ANY.
VII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION, IF ANY.
VIII. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE SINDH ORDINANCE NO. II OF 2024-THE REGISTRATION (SINDH AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 2024.
IX. ANY OTHER BUSINESS WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR.
KARACHI, THE G.M.UMAR FAROOQ
23RD MAY, 2024 SECRETARY
PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
LABOUR AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR
FRIDAY, THE 24TH MAY, 2024
47 *Mr. Ali Khurshedi:
Will the Minister for Labour and Human Resources be pleased to State:-
Number of new health institutes of labour department established and up-graded in every district of province during 2020 to 2023 along with amount spent?
ANSWER
MR. SHAHID ABDUS SALAM THAHEEM: MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND HUMAN RESOURCES:-
The Sindh Employees Social Security Institution (SESSI) stated as under:-
i) Twenty (20) bedded Social Security Hospital Sukkur has upgraded during the year 2023. An amount of Rs. 500,000/- has incurred on some minor repair work.
ii) Fifty (50) bedded Social Security Hospital at Chounddko District Khairpur has constructed by Workers welfare Board, Government of Pakistan which will functional soon after completion of minor civil work by the contractor, and facility of hospital will start once the MOU between SESSI and Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) is rectified and approved by the Governing Body (G.B) SESSI.
83 *Ms. Qurat-ul- Ain Khan:
Will the Minister for Labour and Human Resources be pleased to State:-
Number of hospitals, dispensaries and schools have been established for workers and their children in the Province during the last five years as well as facilities are provided therein?
ANSWER
MR. SHAHID ABDUS SALAM THAHEEM: MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND HUMAN RESOURCES:-
The Sindh Employees Social Security Institution (SESSI)informed that the five (05) Hospitals and forty two (42) Dispensaries are working and providing treatment and health care facilities to the secured workers and their dependents / children like vaccination / medicines, lab investigations, surgeries consultations and follow-up treatments. The SESSI Dispensaries also provide treatments as basic health unit and refers to the tertiary care SESSI hospitals for further advice and specialist consultation. The SESSI hospitals provide medical treatment to Secured workers and their dependents. There are departments of medicines, General Surgery, ENT, Eye, Gynae / Obstetrics / Psychiatry. Oncology, Dermatology, Dental care, Radiology, Neurology, Orthopedics. There are indoor and outdoor facilities for patients in the respective departments as per their requirement. The Social Security facilitates the labour workers and their families to its utmost level for better provision of health care.
Workers Welfare Board Sindh (WWBS)informed twenty-one (21) Workers Model/Primary Schools and two (02) Colleges (one each for Boys and Girls) have been established for several decades under the administrative supervision of the Workers Welfare Board Sindh. These institutions have been diligently providing quality education to the children of Workers, along with essential educational amenities such as textbooks, school uniforms, school bags, and school shoes, prior to a cash payment of Rs. 6,000/-
Details regarding Disbursement for the Academic Years 2018-19 to 2021-22, and Benefits provided in the Form of Books, Shoes, and Uniforms are outlined below:
|
Sr.No. |
Academic Year |
Workers Children Establishments (Other than WMS) |
Workers Children Board Institution WMS/WPS& WICK |
Total Workers Children |
|
01 |
2018-19 |
18082 |
7285 |
25367
|
|
02 |
2019-20 |
28991 |
9374 |
38365 |
Details regarding benefits provided for the academic years 2018-19 to 2021-22, cash amount online disbursement to workers bank account of establishment and board institution (throughout Sindh).
|
Sr.No. |
Academic Year |
Workers Children Establishments (Other than WMS) |
Workers Children Board Institution WMS/WPS& WICK |
Total Workers Children |
|
01 |
2020-21 |
25583 |
3314 |
25897
|
|
02 |
2020-22 |
24484 |
2397 |
27281 |
However, no building of School/ College/ Hospital/ Dispensaries has been established during the last five years.
Mines Labour welfare organization (MLWO) informed that No any hospital and dispensary or school has been established for workers and their children in the province by this Organization during the last five years.
97 *Ms. Qurat-ul- Ain Khan:
Will the Minister for Labour and Human Resources be pleased to State:-
Is it fact that EOBI facilities being provided to labourers if so,furnishdetail thereof?
ANSWER
MR. SHAHID ABDUS SALAM THAHEEM: MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND HUMAN RESOURCES:-
The requisite information may be treated as NIL.
The Employees Old-age Benefit Institute (EOBI) falls under the jurisdiction of Federal Government, and the EOBI is yet to be devolved to the provinces, for which the case is pending with Council of Common Interests (CCI).
173 *Mr. Abdul Basit:
Will the Minister for Labour and Human Resources be pleased to State:-
Number of cases of child Labour reported during 2018 to 2023 in Labour Department alongwith the action taken against the same?
ANSWER
MR. SHAHID ABDUS SALAM THAHEEM: MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND HUMAN RESOURCES:-
Number of cases of child labour reported during 2018 to 2023 are 120 and prosecutions pertinent there to were lodged in competent court of Law.
174 *Mr. Abdul Basit:
Will the Minister for Labour and Human Resources be pleased to State:-
(a) Is it a fact that the Department ensures the protection of the safety and health of Labourers according to safety regulations and practices ;
(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the details thereof alongwith fines imposed for violations of same during 2018 to 2023 with names of the companies?
ANSWER
MR. SHAHID ABDUS SALAM THAHEEM: MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND HUMAN RESOURCES:-
(a) Yes, the department ensures the protection of safety & health of Labourers by ensuring implementation the Sindh Occupational Safety & Health Act, 2017 & Health & Safety provisions of the Sindh Factories Act, 2015
(b) Violation detected under
· safety and Health : 55
· Fine imposed : Rs. 2235000/-
176 *Mr. Abdul Basit:
Will the Minister for Labour and Human Resources be pleased to State:-
The Number of functional factories in the Karachi Division, including the count of daily wage and permanent employees working therein?
ANSWER
MR. SHAHID ABDUS SALAM THAHEEM: MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND HUMAN RESOURCES:-
It is submitted that Directorate General Labour, Sindh register only shops & factories but does not register workers employed therein.
The details of factories are as under:
West Division 2248
East Division 2400
Central Division 802
South Division 95
Total 5545
227 *Mr. Muhammad Daniyal:
Will the Minister for Labour and Human Resources be pleased to State:-
Number of new health institutes of labour department established and up-graded in district East Karachi during last five years i.e. (from 2018 to 2023) along with amount spent?
ANSWER
MR. SHAHID ABDUS SALAM THAHEEM: MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND HUMAN RESOURCES:-
The Sindh Employees Social Security Institution (SESSI) informed that there is no any health institute established and up-graded in district East Karachi during last five years i.e. from 2018 to 2023.
