Sitting on 13th November 2024

The sitting commenced with recitation from the Holy Qur’an and its Urdu translation, followed by Naat-e-Rasool-e-Maqbool ﷺ and National Anthem.

The House offered Fateha on the sad demise of maternal uncle of Mr Muhmmad Kazim Pirzada (Minister for Irrigation), Sajjad Hussain Pirzada elder brother of Mr Riaz Pirzada and maternal aunt of MPA Mr Sajjad Ahmad.

·       Mr Ahsan Raza Khan moved a resolution that condemned the recent attack on former Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, demanding accountability for those involved and urged the government to take strict legal action to uphold Pakistan's dignity and ethical values. The House adopted the resolution.

·       Ms Raheela Khadim Hussain moved a resolution demanding an increase in the number of deserving Christian beneficiaries from 10,000 to 20,000 and a raise in the Christmas grant from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 15,000 per person in Punjab. The House unanimously adopted the resolution.

Questions relating to Higher Education Department were asked and answered by Mr Muhammad Ajmal Khan, Parliamentary Secretary concerned.

1.

Mr Zameer Ul Hassan Bhatti’s motion # 32/2024.

Referred to Committee on Privileges.

2.

Mr Mumtaz Ahmad’s privilege motion.

Pended (Mover not present).

3.

Ms Sumbal Malik Hussain’s privilege motion.

Pended (Mover not present).

1.

Sardar Muhammad Awais Dreshak moved his motion that the Punjab Government's 1998 land allotment remains unresolved, causing displacement and unrest.

Pended for reply by the Minister concerned.

2.

Ms Zarnab Sher moved her motion that Punjab's flawed criminal record system adds names on mere FIRs, harming innocents and violating fair trial rights.

Pended for reply by the Minister concerned.

3.

Malik Ahmad Saeed Khan moved his motion that Punjab’s 3700 contract-based population control workers face job insecurity and demand permanent status.

Pended for reply by the Minister concerned.

4.

Mian Kamran Muhammad Abdullah moved his motion that Multan's canals are being poisoned by sewage and industrial waste, ruining crops and health, yet authorities stay silent as public anger grows.

Pended for reply by the Minister concerned.

5.

Mr Mumtaz Ahmad’s motion

Pended (Mover not present).

6.

Mr Amjad Ali Javed’s motion # 393/24,

Pended (Mover not present).

7.

Chaudhry Iftikhar Hussain Chhachhar moved his motion that Punjab Workers Welfare Fund’s billion-rupee university land, meant for laborers, is being grabbed illegally—COMSATS violated terms, and workers demand justice.

Pended for reply by the Minister concerned.

8.

Mr Usama Asghar Ali Gujjar moved his motion that Punjab’s paramedics were granted a 4-tier promotion structure in 2011 but the Government unlawfully revoked it in 2019, demoting them. Now they request for justice.

Pended for reply by the Minister concerned.

9.

Mr Ahmer Bhatti moved his motion that Illegal housing societies backed by the land mafia, are swallowing Punjab’s farmland and govt. irrigation channels—drying up fields, forcing farmers to sell.

Pended for reply by the Minister concerned.

10.

Mr Nadeem Sadiq Dogar’s motion # 501/24, 502/24 & 510/24

Pended (Mover not present).

11.

Mr Ahmad Khan’s motion # 504/24 & 505/24

Pended (Mover not present).

12.

Mr Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar moved a motion that Sheikhupura’s model RHC was meant to serve 30 villages but has no medicines and 80% patients are referred out. Protestors demanded government action.

Pended for reply by the Minister concerned.

13.

Chaudhry Muhammad Ejaz Shafi moved a motion that Khanpur’s dialysis center has no machines or doctors— forcing poor patients to travel far. Despite assembly debates, authorities ignored this crisis, sparking public anger.

Pended for reply by the Minister concerned.

14.

Mr Muhammad Shoaib Siddiqui moved a motion that Lahore’s parking crisis worsens as no new parking plazas are built since 2012.

Pended for reply by the Minister concerned.

15.

Mr Shaukat Raja moved his motion that Pakistan administers untested polio vaccines—no labs exist to check ingredients or side effects, violating the 1968 Act. Children’s health is at risk and a probe is urgent needed urgently.

Pended for reply by the Minister concerned.

Mr Noor ul Amin Wattoo laid the following reports of Standing Committee on Revenue Relief and Consolidation regarding:

A.    The Registration (Amendment) Bill 2024 (Bill No. 17 of 2024)

B.    The Punjab Agricultural Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024

Mr Mujtaba Shuja Ur Rehman, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, laid in the House the following audit reports which were referred to the concerned Public Accounts Committee for examination and report within one year:

1.     Audit Report on the Accounts of Union Administrations, City District Faisalabad, for the Audit Year 2016-17.

2.     Audit Reports on the Accounts of Union Administrations, Toba Tek Singh, Layyah, Muzaffargarh and Pakpattan for the Audit Year 2016-17.

3.     Performance Audit Report on Punjab Millennium Development Goals Program (Health Sector) District Government Vehari, for the Audit Year 2016-17.

4.     Performance Audit Report on Punjab Millennium Development Goals Program (Health Sector) District Toba Tek Singh, for the Audit Year 2016-17.

5.     Performance Audit Report on Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Productivity Improvement Project (PIPIP) (Agriculture Sector), District Government Rahim Yar Khan, for the Audit Year 2016-17.

6.     Special Study on Punjab Accelerated Functional Literacy and Non Formal Basic Education Project (Education Sector), District Faisalabad, for the Audit Year 2016-17.

7.     Audit Report on the Accounts of District Education Authorities and District Health Authorities of 17 Districts of Punjab (South), for the Audit Year 2023-24.

The Members raised matters other than points of order under Rule 113-A. The Chair directed to send the extracts of proceedings to Minister for Parliamentary Affairs for onward transmission to the concerned departments for necessary action.

The House was adjourned to meet on Thursday, 14 November, 2024 at 02:00 pm.