Sitting on 19th June 2009

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List of Business

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PUNJAB

LIST OF BUSINESS

FOR

THE MEETING OF THE ASSEMBLY TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY,

19 JUNE 2009 AT 9:00 A.M.

 

Recitation from the Holy Quran, its Urdu translation and

Naat in praise of Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)

 

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

General Discussion on Annual Budget

for the year 2009-2010 to commence.

 

 

LAHORE:                                                                    MAQSOOD AHMAD MALIK

            17 June 2009                                                                Secretary

Summary of Proceedings

SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS

Monday, June 19, 2009

(Started at 9:04 am)

On the first day allotted for general discussion on the annual budget, Rana      Mashhood Ahmad Khan, acting Speaker, assumed the Chair and proceedings commenced with the recitation from the Holy Qur’an and its Urdu translation by Qari Muhammad Ali followed by Naat-e-Rasool-e-Maqbool (P.B.U.H.) by Ghulam Haider.

At this stage the quorum was pointed out by Mr. Muhammad Mohsin Khan Leghari. After ringing the bells for half an hour the session was restarted.  


Privilege Motion

Six privilege motions were taken up. The motion moved by Dr. Samia Amjad regarding not presenting the Annual Report of Bait-ul-Mal for the year 2008, motion moved by Mr. Sher Ali Khan regarding not presenting the Annual Report of Punjab Development Cities for the year 2008, motion moved by Mr. Muhammad Mohsin Khan Leghari regarding not presenting the Annual Report of Principles of Policy for the year 2008, motion moved by Syeda Bushra Nawaz Gardezi regarding not presenting the Annual Performance Report of all Medical and Health Instituitions in Punjab were disposed of and the motion moved by Syed Hassan Murtaza regarding misconduct of DFO Jhang, Aman Ullah Somoro was referred to the Privilege Committee. The last motion moved by Mrs. Samina Khawar Hayat regarding misbehavior with her in the Assembly premises by Mrs. Nargis Faiz Malik, Ms. Azma Zahid Bukhari and Ms. Sajida Mir was disposed of as mover withdrew her motion.

The motions were answered by Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Rana Sanaullah Khan.      

Government Business:-

General Discussion on Annual Budget for the Year 2009-10:-

The Annual Budget for the year 2009-10 was presented in the Assembly on June 16, 2009. After a break of two days, general discussion on the Annual Budget was started and was initiated by Leader of the Opposition, Ch. Zahir-ud-Din followed by Makhdoom Syed Ahmad Mehmood. Ch. Zahir-ud-Din in his speech said that government has not fulfilled its promises made with the people of the Province during the fiscal year 2008-09. He further said that the government did not establish Price Control Board. He said that heavy grant of 5 billion was allocated for provision of computer labs to 4574 schools, but none of these got this facility, and no air conditioned bus services were made available for students, while 8-club secretariat was not converted into Information Technology University for Women. He rejected 15 percent raise in salaries of public servants, as the inflation had reached 32 percent.


As it was time for Jumma prayer, the House was adjourned till 10:00 am, Saturday, 20th June, 2009.

Resolutions Passed

Not Available