Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Gas Industrial Development Charges are being charged with gas bills of industrial sector, if so, the purpose for which the same was initially imposed; (b) whether it is a fact that the court has ordered not to charge the same; and (c) whether it is also a fact that the said charges are still being charged, if so, its reasons and the time by which the said court orders will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the details of taxes/surcharges being charged on the Natural gas bills for the Industrial and commercial sectors indicating also the rates at which the same are being charged?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the names, designation and place of domicile of the employees of Pakistan Railways whose services have been terminated during the present regime indicating also the reasons for termination in each case; (b) the names, designation and place of domicile of the employees of Pakistan Railways whose services have been regularized during the present regime; and (c) the names, designation and place of domicile of the persons appointed in Pakistan Railways during the present regime?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the names of Pakistan embassies / missions abroad where counters for issuance of National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) have been established; (b) the normal period during which the said cards are issued; and (c) the number of complaints about delay in issuance of those cards received during the last three years and the action taken thereon?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the names, designation and place of domicile of the employees of Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF) whose services have been terminated during the present regime indicating also the reasons for termination in each case; (b) the names, designation and place of domicile of the employees of the said Foundation whose services have been regularized during the present regime; and (c) the names, designation and place of domicile of the persons appointed in that Foundation during the present regime?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the names and locations of the housing scheme launched by Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF) so far; (b) the number of plots in each of the said housing schemes and the names of persons who have been allotted the same; and (c) whether it is a fact that allotment of some plots in those schemes has been cancelled after June, 2013, if so, the names of such allottees and the reasons for cancellation in each case?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the number of schools and colleges being managed by the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF), (b) the names and locations of the said schools and colleges which are operational at present; and (c) the names and locations of the said schools and colleges which are non-operational at present indicating also the reasons for non-operation in each case?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the target fixed for revenue collection during the current financial year; (b) the revenue collected so far with quarter-wise break-up; and (c) if the said collection is not as per the target fixed, the reasons for the shortfall?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economics Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the number of income tax payers registered in the country at present; (b) the number of the said persons who actually paid the income tax for the last financial year; and (c) the number of the persons who have been registered as tax payers but they did not file their returns for the said financial year indicating also the action taken by FBR against them?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the names, designation and place of domicile of the employees of Utility Stores Corporation whose services have been terminated during the present regime indicating also the reasons for termination in each case; (b) the names, designation and place of domicile of the employees of the said Corporation whose services have been regularized during the present regime; and (c) the names, designation and place of domicile of the persons appointed in that Corporation during the present regime?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Gas Industrial Development Charges are being charged with gas bills of industrial sector, if so, the purpose for which the same was initially imposed; (b) whether it is a fact that the court has ordered not to charge the same; and (c) whether it is also a fact that the said charges are still being charged, if so, its reasons and the time by which the said court orders will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the details of taxes/surcharges being charged on the Natural gas bills for the Industrial and commercial sectors indicating also the rates at which the same are being charged?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the names, designation and place of domicile of the employees of the Ministry of Commerce whose services have been terminated during the present regime indicating also the reasons for termination in each case; (b) the names, designations and place of domicile of the employees of the said Ministry whose services have been regularized during that period; (c) the names, designations and place of domicile of the persons appointed in that Ministry during the said period; and (d) the names and designations of the officers and officials of that Ministry who have been posted abroad during that period and the criteria adopted their posting?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the names, designation and place of domicile of the employees of Pakistan Railways whose services have been terminated during the present regime indicating also the reasons for termination in each case; (b) the names, designation and place of domicile of the employees of Pakistan Railways whose services have been regularized during the present regime; and (c) the names, designation and place of domicile of the persons appointed in Pakistan Railways during the present regime?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the names of the airports in the country where counters/facilitation desks have been established for Overseas Pakistanis; (b) the names and designations of the persons posted on the said counters/desks; and (c) the details of complaints received against the said persons and the details of action taken against them?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the target fixed for revenue collection during the current financial year; (b) the revenue collected so far with quarter-wise break-up; and (c) if the said collection is not as per the target fixed, the reasons for the shortfall

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economics Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the number of income tax payers registered in the country at present; (b) the number of the said persons who actually paid the income tax for the last financial year; and (c) the number of the persons who have been registered as tax payers but they did not file their returns for the said financial year indicating also the action taken by FBR against them?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the names, designation and place of domicile of the employees of Utility Stores Corporation whose services have been terminated during the present regime indicating also the reasons for termination in each case; (b) the names, designation and place of domicile of the employees of the said Corporation whose services have been regularized during the present regime; and (c) the names, designation and place of domicile of the persons appointed in that Corporation during the present regime?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the names, designation and place of domicile of the employees of National Bank of Pakistan whose services have been terminated during the present regime indicating also the reasons for termination in each case; (b) the names, designation and place of domicile of the employees of the said Bank whose services have been regularized during the present regime; and (c) the names, designation and place of domicile of the persons appointed in that Bank during the present regime?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the details of complaints received regarding illegitimate withdrawal of amount from accounts of various account holders of the National Bank of Pakistan through various ATMs since 1st January, 2015 and the action taken thereon; (b) whether it is a fact that the concerned authorities of the said Bank have failed to investigate such malpractices, if so, the action taken or being taken against them; and (c) the steps being taken to investigate the said malpractices, plug the loop holes in the system, bring the culprits to justice and refund the amount to the affected account holders?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the names, designation and place of domicile of the employees of Pakistan Railways whose services have been terminated during the present regime indicating also the reasons for termination in each case; (b) the names, designation and place of domicile of the employees of Pakistan Railways whose services have been regularized during the present regime; and (c) the names, designation and place of domicile of the persons appointed in Pakistan Railways during the present regime?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the quota reserved for disabled persons in appointments in Government departments with province wise breakup; and (b) whether any provisions have been made .for job protection of the said persons, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that no Regulations/policy has been made for wedding functions in Islamabad Capital Territory, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the names(s) of authority which regulate the business of the said functions in ICT; and (c) the details of procedure/regulations laid down for hiring of land/places for the business of marquees in Islamabad Capital Territory?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that pharmaceutical companies in the country follow the local Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) laws; (b) whether it is also a fact that the said GMP laws are not fully based on the WHO guidelines, if so, the details of such guidelines which have not been incorporated in the said GMP laws; and (c) the name(s) of authority responsible for inspection of manufacturing facilities, licensing and overseeing of implementation of WHO and GMP guidelines by the said industries in the country?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the procedure laid down for registration of pharmaceutical companies in the country at present; and (b) the names of the said companies which have been registered during the last three years?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the names and location of Marquees in Islamabad Capital Territory indicating also the recovery of sales tax made from each of them during the last three fiscal years; (b) the amount of advance Tax collected from each of the said marquees during that period as per section 236-D of the Finance Act, 2013; and (c) the details of withholding tax statements filed in respect of each of those marquees during the said period?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affair, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to restore the facility of opting out of presumptive tax regime in respect of sale, import and export of goods which was introduced in the Finance Act, 2012 but withdrawn under the Finance Act, 2014, if so, the details thereof; and (b) the steps taken / being taken by the Government to reduce the additional burden imposed on the corporate sector and decrease the risk of tax audits?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the names of automobile companies manufacturing / producing vehicles in the country; (b) whether it is a fact that the said companies are not producing fuel efficient vehicles, if so, the reasons thereof; (c) the details of preferential incentives given to the new companies for manufacturing / producing vehicles in the recently announced Automotive Policy 2016-21; and (d) whether it is a fact that the Government has restricted the import of new vehicles, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan has failed to obtain matching concessions from China under the Pak-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA), if so, the reasons thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that Pakistan has been granting concessions to China under the said agreement at the cost of its own industry specially steel, tiles, paper and paper board, if so, the steps taken / being taken by the Government to save/promote the local industry; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to review the present policy / strategy for FTAs, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the trade volume between Pakistan and South Korea was decreased by $ 1.6 billion in 2012 and by 27 % i.e. $ 1.17 billion in 2014, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the trade volume between the two countries at present; (c) the steps taken / being taken in the Government to boost the mutual trade volume between the said countries particularly in the fields of telecommunications, electronics; and (d) whether any joint ventures have been undertaken by these two countries to boost their mutual trade volume, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that roads damaged due to construction of Metro Bus in Islamabad are being repaired, if so, the details of such roads and the work done on each of the same so far; (b) whether it is also a fact that the road in front of the Gulshan-e-Jinnah, F-5/2 Islamabad leading towards PTV Headquarters is still in dilapidated condition, if so, the time by which the same will be repaired; and (c) the amount allocated for the repair of the said roads during the current fiscal year?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the names and locations of health care centers / health car units established in the Islamabad Capital Territory; (b) the names and other details of vaccines presently available in the said centers/ units; (c) the details of health facilities made available in the said centers/units during the last three years; and (d) the amount of budget allocated for the said centers / units during the said period with year-wise and head-wise break-up?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the details of present rail routes, if any, connecting Iran and Pakistan; (b) the names of cities in both the countries connected through the said routes; (c) the average volume of trade between the two countries, if any, being carried out through the said rail routes; and (d) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to increase the Railway infrastructure between the two countries, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the names of the service structure of Data Entry Operators and Junior Executives working in NADRA; and (b) whether the said officials are entitled to get salary, allowances and other fringe benefits at par with Data Entry Operators and Junior Executives working in the Ministries / Division of the Federal Government, if not, its reasons?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the names, date of appointment and experience in the relevant field of the present members of Selection Committee of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB); (b) the details of qualifications, experience and other requirements prescribed for appointment of the said members; (c) the procedure / criteria laid down for selection of those members; and (d) the procedure adopted by the Committee for selection of the existing cricket team?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the visa regime between Pakistan and Iran is replete with complications/hurdles which is a hindrance in increasing the trade volume between the two countries, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to remove the said hurdles; and (c) whether that issue of removal of hurdles in visa regime between the two countries has been discussed with the Iranian Authorities, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact the inter and intra provincial disparities in terms of food security exist in the country, if so, the details of areas which have been suffering / suffered chronic food insecurity during the last five years; (b) the budget allocated and utilized on promotion of agricultural research to increase cultivation of food crops during the said period; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the government to evolve a National Food Security Strategy, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the names of persons who filed their tax returns for September-October, 2015, have not been included in the tax filer’s list, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that the banks have been deducting withholding tax on bank transactions of the said persons due to non-inclusion of their names in that list, if so, the amount deducted as withholding tax so far in such cases; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to rectify the said situation?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to raise the requirement to educational qualification prescribed for the posts of Assistant Collectors (BPS-17) and Appraisers (BPS-16) in the Customs department; and (b) the procedure / criteria laid down for promotion against the posts in BPS-17 and above in the said department?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the amount of sales tax collected on Petroleum products during the last three years with year-wise break up; and (b) the details of amount distributed among the provinces out of the same with year wise and province-wise break up?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the names and locations of potential areas where water reservoirs and small dams can be constructed in the country; (b) the names and locations of the said dams constructed during the last ten years in the country; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to construct water reservoirs in Koh-e-Suleman, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the names, designations, educational qualifications and place of domicile of the persons working in the Ministry of Water and Power on deputation basis; and (b) whether it is a fact that a number of the said officers working in the power wing of that Ministry have been granted extensions in their deputation despite the fact that they do not have the required educational qualifications and experience, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the number of visits undertaken by the Federal Minister and Minister of States for Water and Power to the Neelum-Jhelum Hydro Power Project during the last three years indicating also the date and purpose of visit, expenditure incurred and TA / DA paid to the officers who accompanied the Minister in each case?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan has failed to obtain matching concessions from China under the Pak-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA), if so, the reasons thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that Pakistan has been granting concessions to China under the said agreement at the cost of its own industry specially steel, tiles, paper and paper board, if so, the steps taken / being taken by the Government to save / promote the local industry; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to review the present policy / strategy for FTAs, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the trade volume between Pakistan and South Korea was decreased by $ 1.6 billion in 2012 and by 27 % i.e. $ 1.17 billion in 2014, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the the trade volume between the two countries at present; (c) the steps taken / being taken in the Government to boost the mutual trade volume between the said countries particularly in the fields of telecommunications, electronics; and (d) whether any joint ventures have been undertaken by these two countries to boost their mutual trade volume, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication be pleased to state: (a) the present status of implementation of Intermediary Liability Protection (ILP) to resolve the long standing issues of content platform; and (b) the steps taken / being taken by the Government to resolve the policy and regulatory issues required for financial technological companies like pay-pal, e-bay and other?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication be pleased to state: (a) the names, addresses and year of establishment of the companies working in E-Commerce sector in the country at present; (b) the main hurdles, if any, in bringing in the International Companies in E-Commerce sector of the country; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to provide incentives to the said companies for working in that sector in the shape of setting up of proper development centers of their own instead of sales offices, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) has made an agreement with a German firm M/S Alba for the establishment of hazardous waste management system in Islamabad, if so, the time by which the same will be established?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that farmers have been using non-certified seeds for growing potatoes in the country, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to develop a crop rotation system and cyst resistant seed verities of potato in the country, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a the names of public sector universities in the country which are imparting education of science and technology in collaboration with international foreign universities/institutes; (b) the details of the said universities which are duly affiliated with foreign universities/institutes; and (c) the steps taken by the Government to bring the education of science and technology in the country at par with international standards during the last three years?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the names, educational qualifications, cadre and place of domicile of the persons working in BPS-17 and above in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; (b) the number of those officers who are working on deputation basis; and (c) the number of posts in the said grades lying vacant in that Ministry at present?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the names, designations and grades of Officers / Officials of Pakistan Customs Service who were found involved in illegal clearance of containers of imported consignments at Port Qasim during the last three years indicating also the action taken against them; and (b) the procedure laid down for taking action against persons found involved in illegal clearance of containers?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there is no mechanism for registration of non-custom paid vehicles in FATA and PATA, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that the local authorities in the said areas have devised their own mechanisms for registration of the said vehicles; and (c) the steps taken / being taken by the Government to devise and implement a proper mechanism for registration of those vehicles in the said areas?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms be pleased to state: (a) the number of Chinese and Pakistani workers working on CPEC projects in the country at present; (b) the name of authority(ies) which approves the appointment of workers in the said projects; and (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to train more local workers to enable them to work in those projects, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state: (a) the percentage of quota reserved for the provinces including Azad Jammu and Kashmir, FATA and Gilgit Baltistan in the Civil Service of Pakistan pursuant to the last population census in the country: and (b) the details of increase made in the said quota after the said census?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the decrease in underground water level registered in Islamabad during the last five years indicating also the names of areas where water is not available at 200ft deep; (b) whether it is a fact that there is no proper water storage system in many flats in different sectors of Islamabad, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to regulate borings for water in 1CT and provide any safe alternative water supply system to the residents, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the estimated population of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) at present and the demand for water to meet the need of the same in million gallons per day (mgd); (b) the details of sources through which the said demand is being met at present indicating also the percentage share of each source; (c) the number of tube wells in ICT at present indicating also the names of areas where water is being supplied through the same; and (d) the steps taken by the Government to increase the supply of water in ICT in proportion to the increase in population during the last five year?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the names of oil refineries working in the country indicating also the details of those refining imported and locally produced oil, separately?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the number of cases registered against the official of Estate Office on charges of corruption in allotment of official accommodations in Islamabad during the last three years; (b) the details of inquiries conducted in the said cases indicating also the results/outcome thereof; and (c) the procedure/mechanism devised by the government to control/stop corruption in allotment of the said accommodations?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the country’s exports of textile clothing have decreased during the fiscal year 2015-16, if so, the percentage of decrease and estimated value of the same; (b) the reasons for the said decrease in exports of those items; (c) the names of value-added items export of which has increased during the said fiscal year; (d) the details of low value-added items being exported at present; and (e) whether it is a fact that the export of the low value-added items has also been decreased during that period, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that 23 directorates of CDA have been handed over to the Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation (IMC), if so, the names of such directorates and the number of persons working therein; (b) whether the budget allocated for the said directorates has been transferred to that Corporation, if so, the amount so transferred and if not, the time by which the same will be transferred; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to transfer the remaining directorates of CDA to the said Corporation, if so, when?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the expenditure incurred on repair and maintenance of roads in Islamabad during the fiscal year 2015-16 with sector wise and month wise break up; and (b) whether it is a fact that streets of sector F-6/4 Islamabad are in dilapidated condition, if so, the reasons for not repairing those streets and the time by which the same will be repaired?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) the name of institutions established in the country for imparting training to persons going for employment abroad; (b) the names of fields/vocations in which trainings are being imparted in the said institutions indicating also the names of vocations highly in demand on International level out of the same; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to increase the trainings in those institutions in fields vocations highly in demand on International level, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the number of meetings of the Council of Common Interests in which the NFC award has been discussed during the last ten years; and (b) the number of recommendations regarding various aspects/issues of NFC award made by the said Council during those meetings indicating also the implementation status of the same so far?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that FBR had devised a procedure of intertax refund/adjustment vide its letter/notification dated 20th December, 1999, if so, the details and implementation status thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that the income tax and sales tax departments of FBR are not following the said procedure, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the estimated amount in dollars taken out of the country through illegal channels from 2010 to 2015 with year wise break up; (b) the amount of money transferred through foreign currency accounts during the said period; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to make necessary legislation to stop this money laundering in the country?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the names and locations of refugees camps established in the country at present indicating also the number of refugees living therein; and (b) the number of refugees repatriated from the said camps so far and the time by which the remaining refugees will be repatriated?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state: (a) the names and locations of refugees camps established in the country at present indicating also the number of refugees living therein; and (b) the number of refugees repatriated from the said camps so far and the time by which the remaining refugees will be repatriated?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the number of railway bridges which have been declared dangerous for railway operations in the country during the last ten years with location wise break up; and (b) whether it is a fact that about 86% of railway bridges in the country have been built 100-145 years ago and have outlived their utility, if so, the reasons for not repairing the same or constructing new bridges there?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the estimated potential of hydro electric power production in Gilgit Baltistan at present; and (b) the steps taken by the Government to utilized the said potential and the amount allocated for the same during the last five years?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the number of labour/community welfare attaches posted abroad at present with country wise break up; (b) the criteria including educational qualifications laid down for selection/appointment of the said attaches; (c) the name of authority/institute established for imparting training to those attaches; (d) whether it is a fact that a number of the said attaches posted abroad at present do not possess the required experience/training if so, the reasons thereof; and (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure transparency in appointments of the said attaches?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) the names and locations of institutes which imparts training in technical skills to the labour force in the country indicating also the nature of training/skills being imparted by the same; (b) whether the said training/skills meet the international standards; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to equip the secondary school certificate holders and university graduates with employable skills, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that as per Finance Act, 2016, the Government has decided to impose 10% tax on capital gains(Capital Gain Tax) within five years, if so, the reasons thereof indicating also its impacts on the Real Estate Market and the sellers; and (b) whether it is also a fact that withholding tax on the purchase of property has been increased, if so, the reasons thereof and its advantages for the investors?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the number of tax defaulters detected by FBR in the country during the current fiscal year with province / region wise break up; (b) the procedure adopted by the said Board to detect the said persons indicating also the names and designations of officers who detected them with region wise break up; and (c) the amount of tax payable by those persons indicating also the amount recovered from them so far?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the trade deficit of the country has increased by over 18 percent during the month of July 2016; if so the reasons thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that our imports are increasing at a fast pace as compared to our exports, if so, the names of items the import of which increased during the year 2015-16 as compared to the year 2014-15?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that public and private schools education system in ICT is under the administrative control of the Capital Administration and Development Division, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to place both the said education system under the administrative control of the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the details of objections raised on the Ministry of Water and Power in the state of industry report 2015 submitted by NEPRA in CCI during the current fiscal year; (b) the recommendations made by CCI to the Ministry of Water and Power in the light of said report; and (c) the steps taken by the Ministry of Water and Power on the said recommendations?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the names, designations and dates of appointment of the officers and officials working in WAPDA Rest House, Nathiagali,indicating also the pay, allowances and other fringe benefits admissible to them; and (b) whether it is a fact Hill Allowance, Orderly Allowance, House Rent Charges and Technical Allowance being paid to the said officers and officials are not at par with other Federal Government employees, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the names of Constitutional bodies and the quota reserved for them in allotment of plots by the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation at present; (b) whether it is a fact that the said quota has not been increased for the last many years, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to increase that quota?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the number of applicants on the seniority list for allotment of Government accommodation in Cat-II in Islamabad; and (b) whether it is a fact that in many cases allotments have been made to junior applicants in the said list, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the estimated number of drug addicts including those using hashish in the country at present with province wise and age wise break up; (b) the increase registered in the number of the said addicts in the country during the last three years with year wise break up; (c) the estimated quantity of processed heroine consumed in the country during the said period with year wise break up; and (d) the estimated quantity of heroine and morphine smuggled in and out of the country during that period

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the powers / functions vested in elected mayors of the Local Government in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT); (b) the powers / functions vested in CDA administrative wing of the said Government; (c) the funds allocated for the office-bearers of the said Government in ICT; and (d) the name of authority responsible for monitoring the performance of local Government representatives in ICT?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the name of authority which issues the price list of essential commodities in ICT: (b) the mechanism / procedure adopted by the said authority to enforce those prices; and (c) the action / being taken against those who do not follow the said rates?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the procedure being adopted in research centers in the country to faster rapid growth of broiler chickens; (b) whether it is a fact that hormone injections with adverse effects for human health are being injected to the said chicken for rapid growth, if so, the details thereof indicating also the name of authority who authorizes the use of those injections; (c) whether it is also a fact that the feed for those chickens contain harmful chemicals, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the components of the said feed approved by the research laboratories in the country?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the dates on which the toll tax on National Highways and Motorways was increased during the last three years indicating also the rate of the same at present; (b) the amount collected as toll tax during the said period indicating also the mode of its utilization; and (c) the name of authority which conducts the audit of the said collections?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the trade deficit of the country has increased by over 18 percent during the month of July 2016, if so, the reason thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that our imports are increasing at a fast pace as compared to our exports, if so, the name of items the import of which increased during the year 2015-16 as compared to the year 2014-15?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Pakistan Engineering Council has the mandate to create job opportunities for Engineers in the country, if so, the number of Engineers who got their jobs through the said Council during the last four years with province wise break up indicating also the names of departments in which they got their jobs?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Government had announced a reward scheme for the whistle blower who reports about income and sales tax evasion, if so, the details thereof; (b) the number of reports submitted to the Federal and Provincial Income Tax Offices since the launching of the said scheme; and (c) the name of authority which registers reports about tax evasion under that scheme at Federal and Provincial level?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the details of indirect taxes imposed by the Government during the last five years; (b) whether it is a fact that indirect taxation is increasing in the country, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the steps taken / being taken by the Government to gradually decrease indirect taxation in the country?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Pakistan imports a huge quantity of powdered milk ever year, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the quantity of raw cotton procured by Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) during the last five years indicating also the price at which the same was procured; (b) the benefits derived from the said procurement; and (c) whether it is a fact that benefits from the said procurement were not passed on to the cotton growers, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the number of public and private hospitals, clinics and laboratories in Islamabad which do not have incinerators for safe disposal of medical waste at present; (b) the average quantity quantum of the dangerous medical waste being generated by the said hospitals, clinics and laboratories on daily basis; (c) the name of authority which keeps record of the said waste; and (d) the procedure being adopted for dumping / disposal of that waste at present?

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that PTV has been directed by the Government to properly cover parliamentary / Senate House proceedings, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to start live broadcast of Standing Committee proceedings, with particular reference to PAC, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the number of stadiums for various sports in the country with province-wise break-up; (b) the names and locations of the said stadiums which are in dilapidated condition; and (c) the amount allocated for renovation of the said stadiums during the last four years with year-wise and province-wise breakup?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the amount of EOBI pension is Rs. 5250/- but the machine take out only Rs. 5000/- and the pensioners have to wait for the next month to get the remaining Rs. 250/- along with the pension for the that month (i.e. Rs. 5500/-), if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which this issue will be resolved; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to increase the amount of the said pension from Rs. 5250/- to Rs. 5700/- per month?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the number of football stadiums in the country with province wise break up; (b) the amount allocated for maintenance of the said stadiums during the last five years; (c) the number of new stadiums constructed by the Government in the country during the said period; and (d) the funds released / provided to the provinces for construction of the said stadiums during that period?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that some elements / groups are involved in import of auto parts in the shape of scrap from Japan which are later on rejoined in the shape of cars, if so, the steps taken / being taken by the Government in this regard; and (b) whether any person(s) involved in the said business has / have been arrested so far, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that home remittances have dropped by 5.4% in the first quarter of 2016-17 as compared to the first quarter of 2015-16, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the percentage share of home remittances in the country financial reserves at present; and (c) the steps taken by the Government to attract more remittances during the last four years?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the amount collected as Export Development Surcharge by the Government during the last five years with year-wise breakup; (b) the percentage rate of Export Development Surcharge levied on all exports of the country during the said period with yearwise breakup; and (c) the amount transferred by the Ministry of Finance to Export Development Fund during the said period with year-wise breakup?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the names of countries which have been granted “Most Favoured Nation (MFN)” status by Pakistan during the last ten years; (b) the names of countries which granted “Most Favoured Nation (MFN)” status of Pakistan during the said period; and (c) the purpose for which the said status is granted to a country indicating also the terms and conditions under which the same is granted?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the number of street lights presently installed in Islamabad and number of the same which are out of order with sector wise break up; and (b) the time by which the said out of order street lights will be repaired/ replaced?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the names and locations of institutes for imparting training in export oriented trade and industries in the country; and (b) the amount spent on the said institutes out of the Export Development Fund during the last fifteen years?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the estimated volume of Shale Gas reserves in the country indicating also the estimated cost of exploring and utilizing the same as a source of energy; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to carry out a detailed study / assessment in upper and lower Sindh, Balochistan and off shore basins for exploration of shale gas reserves?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the details of heads under which taxes are being collected from electricity consumers through electricity bills indicating also the justification of the same in each case; (b) the name of authority which collects the said taxes; and (c) whether any audit of the amount collected through those taxes has been conducted during the last four years, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the present status of work on the projects of Bhasha and Dasu dams indicating also the expected date of completion of the same; and (b) the expenditure incurred on the said projects, separately, so far as compared to their original estimated cost of completion?

Will the Minister for Ports and Shipping be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Government is considering a proposal to issue 100 licenses to various foreign fishing vessels for fishing in Pakistani territorial waters, if so,the names of countries to which the said vessels belong and reasons for issuance of licenses to them; and (b) the expected benefits to be accrued from issuance of licenses to the said foreign vessels?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the number of times the Government made increase in the prices of medicines during the last four years indicating also the reasons thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to decrease the prices of medicines, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: a) whether it is a fact that provision of social protection to laborers/ workers in the country is the responsibility of the State as provided in the ILO convention to which Pakistan is a signatory; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to transfer the Labour Welfare Laws and implementation thereof from provinces to the Federal Government?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the amount collected as Export Development Surcharge by the Government during the last five years with year-wise breakup; (b) the percentage rate of Export Development Surcharge levied on all exports of the country during the said period with year wise breakup; and (c) the amount transferred by the Ministry of Finance to Export Development Fund during the said period with year-wise breakup?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the China Machinery and Engineering Corporation (CMEC), a Chinese Company, has been mandated to provide human resource for execution of Coal Power Projects under CPEC; (b) whether it is also a fact that the said company has not enrolled locals for menial jobs relating to the said projects, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the number of Pakistani Engineers, Miners and Experts enrolled by the said company for those projects at present?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the quality of Honda Civic car, 2016 launched in Pakistan is not up to the mark; (b) the names of components of the said car being imported from Foreign countries; (c) the details of transfer of technology in local car manufacturing in the country; (d) the steps taken by the Government to improve the manufacturing of car components locally in the country during the last four years; and (e) the name of authority which is responsible for quality control of cars being manufactured in the country?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the details of motorcycles and passenger cars production units established in the country at present; and (b) whether it is a fact that the automobile industry in the country has been facing slowed down growth at present, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister In charge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state: (a) the amount released for making Environmental Monitoring System functional in the country including Islamabad during the last two years indicating also the details of utilization of the same; and (b) the details of equipment installed in the Environmental Monitoring office, Islamabad?

Will the Minister In charge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the names and specialties of the physicians working in Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad; and (b) whether it is a fact that the present number of posts of the said physicians is insufficient to meet the requirements of increasing number of patients in the said hospital, if so, the steps taken / being taken by the Government to increase the number of those posts?

Will the Minister In charge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state: (a) the names of private airlines which have applied for licenses for operation of their flights in the country during the last five years; (b) the names of the said airlines to which licenses have been issued; and (c) whether it is a fact that inordinate delay has been caused in disposing off the applications of the remaining airlines, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-Faith Harmony be pleased to state: (a) the names / provisions of Family Laws which provide for financial and social benefits to single mothers (widow / divorced) with kids; and (b) whether any funds have been allocated for provision of the said benefits to those women / mothers during the current fiscal year, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to generate electricity through Run of the River (ROR) Dams by utilizing the tributaries of the rivers in the country, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether any feasibility study has been undertaken for construction of the said dams / projects, if so, the details thereof; and (c) the number of experts hired by WAPDA to conduct research on generating electricity through those dams / projects during the last five years?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the rate at which petroleum development levy was charged / collected by the Government during the last four years with year wise break up; (b) the amount collected by the Government under the said head during that period with year wise break up; and (c) the mode / details of utilization of the said amount?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the number of drug inspectors at the disposal of the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) at present indicating also the number of the same appointed during the last four years; (b) the criteria and procedure laid down for appointment/selection of the said inspectors; (c) whether any performance audit of the work being carried out by those inspectors is carried out, if so, the name of authority which carries out the same; and (d) whether any technical assistance is provided to the said inspectors in performance of their duties, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the number of physicians registered with the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) during the last three years with year wise break up indicating also the number of those who are foreign qualified out of the same; and (b) whether it is a fact that the said Council do not have the data of those physicians who left the country during that period, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) the number of Basic Education Community Schools (BECS) established in Islamabad Capital Territory, FATA and other backward areas of the country; (b) the name of authority which regulates the said schools; (c) the names of NGOs working on those schools in collaboration with the Government; (d) the funds allocated by the Government and NGOs for the said schools during the last four year with year wise break up; and (e) whether it is a fact that a number of those schools are ghost, if so, the number thereof with location wise break up?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to adopt Islamic mode of Financing by the State Bank of Pakistan with assistance of Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIF)?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the amount collected by FBR from the marriage halls and marquees in Islamabad during the fiscal year 2016-17 indicating also their names; and (b) the names of the said marriage halls and marquees which have filed their tax liabilities for the fiscal year 2016-17 and those which have not filed the same so far indicating also the action taken against them?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) does not conduct the quality testing of packaged milk including the imported milk in the country, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the name of the authority which conducts quality testing of the said milk indicating also the procedure laid down for the same?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state: (a) the amount released for making Environmental Monitoring System functional in the country including Islamabad during the last two years indicating also the details of utilization of the same; and (b) the details of equipment installed in the Environmental Monitoring office, Islamabad?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state:- (a) the names and specialties of the physicians working in Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad; and (b) whether it is a fact that the present number of posts of the said physicians is insufficient to meet the requirements of increasing number of patients in the said hospital, if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government to increase the number of those posts?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that in the past PIA used to offer 30% concession to students on their travel in PIA during their educational trips to various parts of the country; and (b) whether it is also fact that the said facility has now been discontinued, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to allow the use of 4G technology in mobile based women literacy programmes in rural areas of the country, if so,its details; and (b) the name of NGOs which launched the said programmes in the country during the last 3 years?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state the number of cases filed against the officials of LESCO in the office of Federal Ombudsman during the last two years indicating also the number of cases out of the same in which the officials were found guilty and punished?

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) the amount allocated for the Human Rights wing of the Ministry of Human Rights during the last three fiscal years with year wise break up; and (b) the names of projects on which the said funds were spent during that period?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the present status of work on 7-km pipeline of Neshpa Well No. 6 indicating also the time by which the same will be completed; and (b) the quantity of crude oil and gas to be supplied through the said pipeline indicating also the names of areas which will benefit from the same?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the number of training schools and institutions both in public and private sectors which impart training in driving skills in Islamabad Capital Territory; and (b) the name of authority which monitors the standard of the training being imparted by the said schools and institutions?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish a National Quality Control Laboratory for Drugs and Medicines in the country, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a)whether it is a fact that Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has launched Grass Roots Football Development Programme, if so, the date and purpose of launching the programme and funds allocated for the same so far; (b)the details of the initiatives / steps taken by the PFF for the development of football in the country under the said programme; and (c)the mechanism devised for talent hunt under that programme indicating also the procedure laid down for enrollment of children in the same?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a)whether the implementation and monitoring of the WHO Essential Medicines List in the country falls under the purview of Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan, if not, the reasons thereof; and (b)the names of authority which regulates and monitors the implementation of the said List in public sector hospitals in Islamabad at present?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a)the names and designations of the officers / officials working at present in the Regional Tax Office Shaikhupura Division and indicating also the details of their job responsibilities; (b)the procedure adopted by the said office in detecting tax defaulters; and (c)the estimated period during which the said office disposes off cases of Tax Evasion or fraud cases?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a)the number of cases of tax defaulters pending in the office of Regional Tax Office (RTO) of Sheikhupura Division for the last six months or more including those referred to that office from Tax Commissioner Lahore and the time by which the same will be disposed off; and (b)the number of cases in which the said office has detected tax frauds during the last six months indicating also the names of defaulters and the details of tax evasion in each case?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state: (a)the details of heavy metals detected in drinking water sources in the country at present indicating also the percentage share of each of the same; (b)the name of institution in the country which conducts the said study and research in water sources; and (c)the funds allocated for the said study and research during the last four years with year wise break up?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state; (a)the standard laid down for per plane ratio of employees in an airline at regional and international level; (b)the ratio of per plane employees of PIA since 2010 with year wise break up; and (c)whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to decrease the said ratio, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a)the details of products exported by Pakistan which were included in top 10 six-digit HS codes during the fiscal year 2015-16; (b)the percentage share of the exports of those products in overall exports of the country and in global trade at present separately; and (c)whether it is a fact that the said export products are low value added items, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to replace the same with high value added items?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Civil Aviation Authority has suspended the operation of Air Indus, a private Airline, since July, 2015, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which the said airline will be allowed to restart its operation?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state: (a)the number of Drug Courts in Islamabad Capital Territory; (b)the names, educational qualifications and experience of the chairmen and judges / members of each of the said court; (c)the procedure laid down for appointment of the said chairmen and judges / members; and (d)whether the said courts have been using any testing or documentation procedure in order to verify the evidences or samples, if so, the names of authority which is mandated to provide facilitation to the courts in this regard?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a)whether it is fact that Pakistan Housing Foundation in its advertisement for 1st phase stated that once registration would be valid for any future scheme; and (b)whether it is also a fact that the Government employees registered in 1st phase have not been considered in 2nd phase, if so, reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a)whether it is a fact that work on Dasu hydropower project has been delayed due to a number of difficulties and disputes, if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government to resolve the same; (b)the funds received from the World Bank for the said period so far; and (c)the present status of work on phase-I of that project and the time by which the same will be completed?

Will the Minister for National History and Literary Heritage Divisionbe pleased to state: (a)whether it is a fact that UNESCO has accepted seven sites of Pakistan to be included in its World Heritage sites, if so, the names of those sites; and (b)whether it is also a fact that Pakistan has failed to submit necessary dossiers in this regard, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to streamline the matters relating to health, higher education, tax collections and other subjects devolved to Provinces under 18th amendment in the Constitution so that there may be a clear demarcation of function and responsibilities between the Federation and Provinces?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a)the names of subjects or study topics in which PhD research is being conducted in the public sector Universities of the country; (b)whether it is a fact that Pakistan is presently facing a dearth of research at higher level in engineering and technology, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c)whether it is also a fact that Pakistan’s ranking on innovation list is not satisfactory, if so, the reasons thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state whether it is a fact that growing of genetically modified (GM) Bt. cotton seeds has shown poor results all over the Asian countries, if so, the reasons for importing and using the said seed in Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the names and details of documents required to establish a Private Limited Company and single Member company separately in the country?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a)whether it is a fact that there are no airbags in the cars being manufactured by the Suzuki company in the country; and (b)whether it is also a fact that said company charges premium on the urgent delivery of vehicles which makes the price of vehicle higher than its official retail price, if so, the reasons thereof and the steps being taken by the Government to stop the same?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state: (a) the amount or rate of taxes being charged on a PIA ticket apart from the net fare; and (b) whether it is a fact that the rate of Airport Tax at check in counters has been increased, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state: (a) the amount collected under the head of Airport Tax during the fiscal year 2015-16 indicating also the mode of utilization of the same; and (b) the name of authority which collected the said amount?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan is importing MDF sheets on higher prices from counties like Sri Lanka under the Free Trade Agreement (FTA); (b) the names of countries from which the said sheets are being imported at reduced prices; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to import those sheets from China which has offered reduced price for the same, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the President’s Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the expenditure incurred by the President House during the last three years with year wise break up; and (b) the name of authority which will conduct the audit of the said expenditures?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the volume of electricity added to the National Grid since 2013; and (b) the percentage decrease registered in the load shedding of electricity in the country during the said period?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the cost of land purchased for the housing scheme for Government employees in sectors F-14 and F-15, Islamabad; (b) whether it is a fact that the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation has been issuing Provisional Allotment Letters to Government employees for allotment of residential plots in the said sectors with direction to deposit installments without informing about the actual cost of land, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) whether it is also a fact that during December, 2016, the successful applicants have already deposited Rs. 1.5, 1 and 0.8 million for plots in Cat. I II and III, respectively, if so, the reasons for demanding more installments within short span of time?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the estimated number of drug addicts including those using hashish in the country at present with average age count and province wise break up; and (b) the number of the said addicts registered in the country during the last three years with year wise break up?

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that due to misleading advertisements on electronic media the people particularly children are consuming tea whitener as milk; and (b) the steps taken by the present Government to monitor and take action against the said advertisements;

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the criteria including educational qualification and procedure laid down for appointment against the posts of Chairman and Secretary, Inter-Board Committee of Chairmen indicating also the tenure for which the appointment against the same are made; and (b) the names, educational qualifications, experience and date of appointment of the incumbent Chairman and Secretary of the said Committee indicating also the procedure adopted for their appointments?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) the jurisdiction, mandate and function of National Curriculum Council; and (b) the steps taken by the said Council for formulation of a unified national curriculum since its inception?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the functions of Pharmacy Council of Pakistan under the Pharmacy Act of 1967; (b) whether it is a fact that the said council has limited its role of registration or recognition of Pharmacy institutions in the country, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the steps taken by that Council for the promotion of pharmacy education in the country during the last five years?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the cement, sugar and car-manufacturing industries in the country indulge in cartelization, if so, the steps taken by the Government against the same during the last four years?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to refer to Senate starred question No. 7, replied on 14 February 2017, and state: (a) the reasons for writing off the loans by the banks during the last five years; (b) whether the State Bank of Pakistan has any mandate to monitor the action of individual Banks regarding writing off loans; and (c) the name of authority which decide the cases of writing off the loans of Banks in the country?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the present status of the project for extension of Government Polyclinic Hospital, Islamabad; (b) the measurement of land of Argentina park included / to be included in the said project / hospital; (c) whether PC-1 for the said project has been prepared / approved, if so, the details thereof; (d) the amount allocated for the said project during the current fiscal year; and (e) the time by which that project will be completed?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that according to the Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (Conversion) Act, 2016, the PIA has been converted into a Public Limited Company, if so, the present status of implementation of the same?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state: (a) the rules and procedure laid down for submission of applications for issuance of licenses to new private Airlines in the country under the Civil Aviation Policy, 2015 indicating also the time period during which the same are finalized; and (b) the details of applicants who applied for issuance of the said licenses during the last five years?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the schedule of payment has been issued to allottees to deposit cost of residential plots in Bhara Kahu Housing Scheme Phase-IV, Islamabad, if so, the details thereof; and (b) the time by which possession of plots will be handed-over to those employees who have already been issued provisional allotment letters in the said scheme?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the details including locations of hydropower projects of India which can affect water supply to Pakistan; and (Rs. in Million) (b) whether India has the rights under Indus Water Treaty to construct the said projects?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the estimated number of drug addicts including those using hashish in the country at present with average age count and province wise break up; and (b) the number of the said addicts registered in the country during the last three years with year wise break up?

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that due to misleading advertisements on electronic media the people particularly children are consuming tea whitener as milk; and (b) the steps taken by the present Government to monitor and take action against the said advertisements;

Will the Minister for Ports and Shipping be pleased to state the share of China in the revenue of Gawadar port?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that medicines are not being manufactured and sold under a single generic name in the country, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps taken by the present Government to eradicate the said practice?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state the steps taken by the present Government to improve the agricultural technology and promote adoption of modern agricultural methods by the agriculture sector in the country?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the annual production of steel in the country at present; (b) whether it is a fact that due to launching of major infrastructure projects the demand for steel production is increasing in the country; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to make a National Steel Policy to protect the interests of local industry and encourage investment in the said sector, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the present status of the project for extension of Government Polyclinic Hospital, Islamabad; (b) the measurement of land of Argentina park included/to be included in the said project/hospital; (c) whether PC-1 for the said project has been prepared/approved, if so, the details thereof; (d) the amount allocated for the said project during the current fiscal year; and (e) the time by which that project will be completed?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that around 170 health facilities in Islamabad dispose off their Hospital waste along-with municipal throwaway and also in sewerage; and (b) whether it is also a fact that the said waste pose grave danger to the people’s heath, if so, the steps taken by the present Government to stop the unscrupulous disposal of hospital waste in Islamabad?

Will the Minister for Climate Change be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that according to National Forest Policy, 2015, 27000 hectares (67,000 acres) of forests are being cut down each year in the country, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that forests cover in Pakistan less than tow percent of its land area, if so, the steps taken by the present Government to increase the same?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that technical education is a part of scheme of studies for classes VI to X in Government schools in ICT, if so, the names of technical subject being taught to the students of those classes; and (b) the number of teachers who are teaching the said subjects in those schools?

Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state: (a) the estimated domestic gas demand in billions cubic feet per day at present in the country; (b) the estimated production of gas in billion cubic feet per day; and (c) whether it is a fact that OGRA has warned of increasing the gap between supply and demand in near future, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state whether it is a fact that a debt surcharge is being charged from the consumers through electricity bills, if so, the amount collected through the same during the last five years?

Will the Minister for Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the estimated number of drug addicts including those using hashish in the country at present with average age count and province wise break up; and (b) the number of the said addicts registered in the country during the last three years with year wise break up?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the names of rural areas in Islamabad Capital Territory where the facility of gas supply has not been provided so far; (b) whether it is a fact that the residents of the said areas meet their energy demands by cutting trees; and (c) the number of new trees planted by the Government in those areas during the last five years with area wise break up?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the criteria including educational qualification and procedure laid down for appointment against the posts of Chairman and Secretary, Inter-Board Committee of Chairman indicating also the tenure for which the appointment against the same are made; and (b) the names, educational qualifications, experience and date of appointment of incumbent Chairman and Secretary of the said Committee indicating also the procedure adopted for their appointment?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that UK’s largest football league is going to begin its operation in Pakistan, if so, the names of cities in which their operations are going to be launched; and (b) whether any talent hunt has been started in this regard by Pakistan Sports Board in order to bring our football player talent on the forefront?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the names and locations of various sports academies established in the country since 2013; and (b) the role played by those academies for promotion of sports in the country?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state whether any inquiry has been conducted by the present Government to find the causes and fixing responsibility of continuous poor performance of the National Hockey Team in international tournaments, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the rate of return on the Defence Saving Certificates has been decreased from 12.75 % in 2014 to 7.54 % at present, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to increase the said rate on those certificates according to the rate of inflation in the country, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the law or rules under which the cellular companies are allowed to provide money transfer or easy paisa service to the public; (b) the rules and regulations under which the fee is determined for provision of the said service; and (c) the details of companies which have been granted permission for provision of that service?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the types of Money Exchange Companies functioning in the country indicating also the law under which the same have been established; and (b) the names and addresses of the said companies established in the country during the last five years?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan is losing its export markets, with particular reference to textile sector, to China, India, Vietnam and to the non-cotton growing country like Bangladesh, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the volume of the country’s exports with particular reference to textile exports and its comparison with the exports of the said countries during the last 4 years with year wise breakup; and (c) the steps taken by the present Government to make the country a trading hub and increase the volume of exports?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication be pleased to state: (a) the names of Information Communication Technologies (ICT’s) functional in the country in terms of connectivity; (b) whether it is a fact that Pakistan is not utilizing 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for enhanced digital connectivity in various sectors, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the names of fields or sectors where 3G and 4G is being utilized by the Government?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to utilized 4G technology in the Banking sector and introduce “branchless banking” in Pakistan, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that OGRA is responsible to check the fitness and monitor the filling, according to the capacity, of the vehicles being used for transportation of petroleum products, if so, the number of such vehicles declared unfit by the Authority during the last five years; (b) whether it is also a fact that the said vehicles are still being used for transportation of the those products, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) whether if is further a fact that the vehicle which caught fire in Ahmadpur Sharkia, Bahawalpur, in June 2017 had been declared unfit of OGRA, if so, the reasons for allowing the same for transportation of the petroleum product?

Will the Minister Interior be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Islamabad has water storage capacity only for one month; and (b) whether it is also a fact that capacity of water storage in Rawal, Simli, and Khanpur Dam is decreasing due to silting, if so, the steps taken by Government to address the said issue?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the names of companies from which bids were invited for the award of contract for the work on Islamabad safe city project indicating also the names of company which was awarded the contract; (b) the details of initiatives introduced and accomplished under the said project; and (c) whether the facilities of connected transport, smart energy, contactless payments, mobile government and E-policing has been introduced under the said project, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Drug Regulatory Authority (DRAP) has imposed huge fees on documentation for export of medicines, if so, the details and reasons thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that Pakistan could export medicines worth only 103.03 million dollars during the year 2015-16, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) whether it is further a fact that export of medicines in the country remained low during the last three years, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) whether the Higher Education Institution or Degree Awarding Institutions (DAI) offer any facility like e-text books to the visually impaired or disabled students in the country, if so, the details thereof; and (b) the names of public sector universities in the country which offer e-courses to the said students at present?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Prime Minister of Pakistan had announced a subsidy and bailout package of Rs. 180 billion for the export oriented industries in the country during 2016; and (b) whether it is also a fact that only Rs. 4 billion could be earmarked for disbursement under the said package so far, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the number of cellular companies in the country; (b) the amount of tax paid by the said companies during the last five years with head wise break up; and (c) the mechanism evolved to conduct audit of the receipts and income of those companies?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to introduce an additional registration tax in case of transfer of new cars within three months of purchase to curb the menace of premiums, if so, the details thereof; and (b) the steps taken by the present Government to discourage the investors to exploit customers by offering vehicles on premium payments?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms be pleased to state whether it is a fact that about Dollar 35 billion are being spent on hydro, coal, solar and wind power projects under the CPEC programme in the country, if so, the breakup of the amount being spent of the projects in each category separately?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that more than 30% textile industrial units have been closed down in the country during the last four years, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the number of workers who lost their jobs due to closure of the said units; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to revive those units?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state: (a) the names of foreign airlines and the average number of their aircrafts which have been using airspace of Pakistan on daily basis; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to impose restriction, for tactical purpose, on the use of Pakistan's airspace by Indian airlines?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to export mangoes to Japan, if so, the details thereof; (b) the names of countries to which mangoes are being exported at present indicating also the quantity of mangoes being exported to each country; and (c) whether it is a fact that the said countries require the mangoes to be subjected to Vapour Heat Treatment (VHT) and irradiation before export, if so, the steps by the present Government in this regard?

Will the Minister Interior be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Islamabad has water storage capacity only for one month; and (b) whether it is also a fact that capacity of water storage in Rawal, Simli, and Khanpur Dam is decreasing due to silting, if so, the steps taken by Government to address the said issue?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the names of companies from which bids were invited for the award of contract for the work on Islamabad safe city project indicating also the names of company which was awarded the contract; (b) the details of initiatives introduced and accomplished under the said project; and (c) whether the facilities of connected transport, smart energy, contactless payments, mobile government and E-policing has been introduced under the said project, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the average rainfall recorded in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) on annual basis during the last four years with year wise break up; (b) whether it is a fact that every year a large quantity of rainwater goes waste in ICT, if so, the reasons thereof; (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to harness the said water by establishing water harvesting structures in ICT, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the details of water harvesting structures in ICT at present if any?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) the names of public and private sector universities and other Degree Awarding Institutes (DAis) which are conducting research and development activities in areas of Internet of Things (101) and Software Defined Networks (SDN) in the country; (b) the number of students of the said universities and institutes involved in the said research and activities at present; (c) the names of JOT devices invented by the students of the said universities and institutes during the last five years with university-wise and institute-wise details; and (d) whether any stipend and grants have been provided to those students, universities and institutes during the said period for conducting that research, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be leased to state: a) whether the Higher Education Institution or Degree Awarding Institutions (DAI) offer any facility like e-text books to the visually impaired or disabled students in the country, if so, the details thereof; and b) the names of public sector universities in the country which offer e-courses to the said students at present?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to refer to Senate starred question No. 119 replied on 19th September, 2017 and to state the details of requirements presented by Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to be incorporated by Pakistan in its Anti-Money Laundering and Anti Terrorism Laws?

Will the Minister for Privatization be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No. 123, replied on 19th September, 2017 and state the details of donors and sponsors who provided the remaining expenditures for visit of the Secretary, Privatization Commission to Singapore and Hong Kong, apart from Rs. 41792 of the Government expenditures indicating also the amount provided by them?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the foreign exchange reserves of the country have been decreased by 4.6 billion dollars and are barely sufficient to finance only three months imports of the country at present, if so, the reasons for this predicament of economy of the country?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the NEPRA has increased the rate of electricity charges @ 3.48 per unit during September, 2017, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) whether there is any mechanism through which the consumers can challenge the said increase in the price of electricity; and (c) whether any Government department has the power to ask the said Authority to reverse its decision about that increase in the price of electricity?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-Faith Harmony be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to increase the role of Religious scholars in building a counter narrative against extremist ideology in Madaris in the country since the inception of National Action Plan?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state: (a) the details of cases of corruption in which NAB has recovered the amount of corruption during the last four years; (b) the details of those cases in which the NAB could not recover the amount of corruption during the said period indicating also the reasons thereof; and (c) the names of persons and institutions against whom cases of corruption were disposed of by the NAB during that period?

Will the Minister Interior be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Islamabad has water storage capacity only for one month; and (b) whether it is also a fact that capacity of water storage in Rawal, Simli, and Khanpur Dam is decreasing due to silting, if so, the steps taken by Government to address the said issue?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the names of companies from which bids were invited for the award of contract for the work on Islamabad safe city project indicating also the names of company which was awarded the contract; (b) the details of initiatives introduced and accomplished under the said project; and (c) whether the facilities of connected transport, smart energy, contactless payments, mobile government and E-policing has been introduced under the said project, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the average rainfall recorded in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) on annual basis during the last four years with year wise break up; (b) whether it is a fact that every year a large quantity of rainwater goes waste in ICT, if so, the reasons thereof; (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to harness the said water by establishing water harvesting structures in ICT, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the details of water harvesting structures in ICT at present if any?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to refer to Senate starred question No. 119 replied on 19th September, 2017 and to state the details of requirements presented by Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to be incorporated by Pakistan in its Anti-Money Laundering and Anti Terrorism Laws?

Will the Minister Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the number of times for which the Jinnah International Airport was mortgaged for the exchange of Sakuk Bonds so far; and (b) the total value of the said bonds and the loans paid back against those mortgages in each case?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Pakistan Council of Science and Technology advertised vacant posts including that of Research Officer against the quota of Sindh (Rural) on 12th March, 2015 and 28th August, 2016, if so, the names and details of the applicants who passed the written test for the said posts; (b) whether it is also a fact that appointments have not been made against the said posts so far; (c) whether it is further a fact that interviews have not been conducted for filling the posts of Research Officers against the quota of Sindh (Rural) despite the fact that test was conducted twice for the same, if so, the reasons thereof; and (d) whether it is also a fact that the said post is now being allotted to the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, if so, the details and reasons thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No. 21, replied on 22nd August, 2017 and state: (a) the names of the teachers in BPS-17 who are eligible for time scale promotion and whose ACRs have been completed; and (b) the reasons for not granting time scale promotion to the said teachers and the time by which the same will be granted?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state: (a) the number of stay orders issued by the Islamabad High Court during the last four years indicating also the purpose of the same; (b) the number of the said stay orders withdrawn by that Court during the said period; and (c) the time line or period for which a stay order can be issued according to law?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the average rainfall recorded in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) on annual basis during the last four years with year wise break up; (b) whether it is a fact that every year a large quantity of rainwater goes waste in ICT, if so, the reasons thereof; (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to harness the said water by establishing water harvesting structures in ICT, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the details of water harvesting structures in ICT at present if any?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the prices of hepatitis vaccine and TB medicines being manufactured in the country indicating also the names of companies which are manufacturing the same; (b) the price of the said vaccine and medicines being imported in the country indicating also the names of countries and companies from which the same are being imported; and (c) the quantity of local production and import of those vaccine and medicines at present?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state the amount recovered by FBR from mobile phone companies in the country on amount of sales tax fraud during the last two years indicating also the name of company, amount recovered and action taken against them in each case?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the amount of internal and external debt obtained by the present Government during its tenure; and (b) the annual amount of be repaid on account of the said debt during the next five years?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the average rainfall recorded in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) on annual basis during the last four years with year wise break up; (b) whether it is a fact that every year a large quantity of rainwater goes waste in ICT, if so, the reasons thereof; (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to harness the said water by establishing water harvesting structures in ICT, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the details of water harvesting structures in ICT at present, if any?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state; (a) the number of fire extinguishing vehicles available with Fire Brigade in Islamabad indicating also the number of functional and non functional vehicles out of the same; and (b) whether the said Brigade has latest fire extinguishing vehicles and equipment especially for high rise buildings, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to improve the public transport system in Islamabad Capital Territory?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the number of cyber crimes cases registered by FIA during the last four years indicating also the number of cases finalized out of the same and the culprits who have been awarded punishments; and (b) the steps taken by the Government to control the said crimes in the country?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the average rainfall recorded in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT)on annual basis during the last four years with year wise break up; (b) Whether it is a fact that every year a large quantity of rainwater goes waste in ICT, if so, the reasons thereof; (c) Whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to harness the said water by establishing water harvesting structures in ICT, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the details of water harvesting structures in ICT at present, if any?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the names of taxes being collected from mobile phone consumers in the country; (b) the amount collected from the said taxes during the last four years; and (c) whether the said amount collected from those taxes was deposited in the national exchequer?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-Faith Harmony be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that zakat is being deducted by banks from the salary accounts of the Government employees despite the fact that they are tax filers, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the amount of zakat deducted from the salary accounts of those employees during the last four years indicating also its percentage to the total zakat deducted by banks during that period; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to stop the said deduction from the salary accounts of those employees, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state: (a) the number of unserviceable airplanes with PIA at present, indicating also the reasons for the same; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to purchase new airplanes for PIA, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state: (a) the number of PIA cargo staff found involved in taking out valuables from the luggage of passengers during the last five years and the action taken against them; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to control the said stealing by that staff?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile be pleased to state the value in rupees of trade made by Pakistan with different countries during the last five years, with year wise break up?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) the names of power generating projects functioning in the country at present along with capacity thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to invite foreign investment in power generation sector?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state the names of foreign petroleum companies to which licenses were issued for exploration of oil and gas in the country during the last five years indicating also the amount received from them under the head of license fee?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) the names of countries from which petroleum products have been imported during the last five years; and (b) the details of mechanism devised for fixation of prices of the said products in the country?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) the number of new commercial gas connections provided in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) during the last five years; (b) whether it is a fact that the provision of the said commercial gas connections has resulted in low gas pressure for the domestic gas consumers in ICT; (c) whether their is any proposal under consideration of the Government to separate those commercial gas connections from the domestic consumers gas connections, if so, when; and (d) the steps taken by the Government so far to resolve the problem of low gas pressure in the ICT?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the average rainfall recorded in Islamabad Capital Territory(ICT) on annual basis during the last four years with year wise break up; (b) whether it is a fact that every year large quantity of rainwater goes waste in ICT, if so, the reasons thereof; (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to harness the said water by establishing water harvesting structures in ICT, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the details of water harvesting structures in ICT at present if any?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the problem of load shedding of electricity in the country could not be resolved so far, if so, the reasons and the steps taken or being taken by the Government to resolved the same?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state the number of Judges of the superior courts and registered lawyers in the country with the province-wise break up?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state: (a) the number of cases or corruption registered in the National Accountability Bureau at present; (b) the number of cases of corruption against politicians,businessmen and Government officers of BPS-20 and above pending in the said Bureau at present; and (c) the number of cases decided by that Bureau during the last ten years?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the total number of male and female children who become victim of abuse during the last five years in ICT; (b) the total number of accused persons arrested during the said period; and (c) the total number of persons sentenced to punishments during the said period?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the project launched / completed by the present Government which aimed at bringing improvement in the Pakistan railways; and (b) the names of areas where work is being carried out for initiating or reinstating Railway services in the country?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the shopkeepers in Islamabad provide Samosas, Pakoras and Jalebis in envelops made of newspapers, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to stop this practice; (b) whether it is also a fact that the ink of newspapers causes cancer and other diseases, if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to take action against such shopkeepers, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state the names of Pakistani students studying abroad on foreign scholarships at present with country wise break up?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the metal speed breakers fixed on Highways in the country are proving dangerous as it causes accidents due to bursting of vehicles' tyres, if so, the steps taken or being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the names and place of posting of diplomats appointed on political basis / non-carrier diplomats appointed since June, 2013; (b) the names of the said diplomats who are still working even after the change of Government; and (c) the reasons for not removing those diplomats so far and time by which they will be removed or replaced?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the State bank of Pakistan (SBP) is currently making new appointments; and (b) whether it is also a fact that the SBP is not making appointments against smaller scales, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state the amount of foreign financial assistance received for rain and flood affectees in the country during the five years with country and organization wise break up indicating also the details of utilization of the same?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) is accruing loss for the last five years, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the textile sector in the country has been facing shortage of raw material for production of value added items, if so,the steps being taken by the Government to provide them the same?

Will the Minister for Climate Change be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the number of factories emitting some is increasing day by day in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT); and (b) whether any action has been taken against the said factories during the last five years, if so, details thereof?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to reduce the prices of petroleum products in accordance with its prices in International Market, if so, when?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to increase the capacity of existing dams in the country, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the number of passport offices established abroad with country wise break up; (b) the number of persons working in the said offices at present; and (c) the criteria adopted for the posting of the said persons in those offices?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the names of registered and un-registered private security agencies separately, working in the country at present?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the number of journalists killed or injured in various attacks in the country during the last five years; and (b) the steps taken by the Government for protection of Journalists during the said period?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the increase made in the prices medicine in the country during the last three years; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government for reducing the prices of medicines in the country?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) whether any policy for overseas Pakistanis have been formulated, if so, the details thereof; and (b) the present status of the said policy and the steps being taken by the Government for implementation of the same?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the ratio with which Pakistan Rupee was devalued during the last five years with year wise break up also the reasons for the same; and (b) the steps taken by the Government to enhance the value of Pakistani Rupee during the said period?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the amount of domestic loans outstanding against the Government at present (b) whether it is a fact that the Government has decided to obtain new loans to pay off the existing ones; and (c) whether there is any alternate proposal under consideration of the Government to pay off those loans, if so, details thereof?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a number of laboratories have been established by the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources in the country to check the quality of drinking water,if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether any mechanism has been devised by the Government to evaluate the performance of the said laboratories, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Climate Change be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan ranks 7th in the list of countries most affected by the Climate Change; (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to counter the Climate change so far; and (c) whether there is any concrete policy / plan in place to deal with the threat of the global warming and climate change?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state: (a) the number of unserviceable airplanes with PIA at present, indicating also the reasons for the same; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to purchase new airplanes for PIA, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Office be pleased to state the details of mechanism devised for provision of emergency relief to areas affected by natural disasters in the country?

Will the Minister Interior be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that restaurants in Islamabad Capital Territory usually charge high rates for eatables items, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that the Government has neither fixed rates for the said items in those restaurants nor has devised any mechanism for quality checking, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to fix rates and ensure quality of those items in the said restaurants?

Will the Minister Interior be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that restaurants in Islamabad Capital Territory usually charge high rates for eatables items, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that the Government has neither fixed rates for the said items in those restaurants nor has devised any mechanism for quality checking, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to fix rates and ensure quality of those items in the said restaurants?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the ground water level in Islamabad is lowering rapidly, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the decrease observed in the underground water level in Islamabad during the last five years wise year wise break up; and (c) the measures taken by the Government to control the lowering ground water level in Islamabad during the said period?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the number of public parks in Islamabad specifically dedicated for men, women and families, separately; and (b) whether it is a fact that due to lack of security, public parks are not safe for women,if so, the steps being taken by the Government to provide proper security in the same?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the increase made in the prices medicine in the country during the last three years; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government for reducing the prices of medicine in the country?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the expenditures of the Pakistan Embassy in Washington,USA are more than those of in other countries, if so, the details and reasons thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to reduce the expenditures of the said embassy?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the names and prices of medicines being provided to AIDs patients in the Government hospitals in Islamabad; and (b) whether the said medicines are manufactured in the country, if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the names and locations of Government educational institutions established abroad at present; and (b) the steps taken by the Government to improve the performance of the said institutions?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the number of first aid and trauma centers established by the Government on Motorways in the country with location / area wise break up?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state whether it is a fact Chinese businessmen have been provided more tax facilities as compared to Pakistani Businessmen in the country during the last five years, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the names and length of service of the persons working on daily wages basis in the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) at present; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to regularize the services of the said persons?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the growth rate of the industrial sector in the country during the last three years, with year wise breakup; (b) whether it is a fact that the growth rate of the said sector has declined during the said period, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to regulate the growth in the said sector?

Will the Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan be pleased to state: (a) the number of males, females and children residing in camps established in Azad Jummu and Kashmir with date wise break up; (b) the steps taken by the Government for provision of facilities of health, education and accommodation to the said people/refugees; (c) the amount of funds being provided by the Government of Pakistan for provision of the said facilities to those people on monthly basis; and (d) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to increase the amount of the said fund, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the number of cases on account of cheque bouncing registered in Islamabad during the last three years indicating also the number of the said cases in which the accused have been granted bails and the law under which the same have been granted?

Will the Minister for National History and Literary Heritage be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish branches of the National Library of Pakistan in the Governor Houses of the four provinces, if so, when?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to refer to senate starred question No. 61 replied on 5th March, 2019 and state the number of inspectors of drugs presently working in the Islamabad Capital Territory with province wise breakup?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination’s be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the WHO has made it obligatory for all persons traveling from Pakistan to carry the polio vaccination certificate and also get vaccinated before coming from Pakistan; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to administer polio vaccine to persons coming to Pakistan through Pak- Afghan border with particular reference in Balochistan?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) the names of areas/projects of Education sector which the Ministry for Federal Education and Professional Training is working in collaboration with the UNDP, indicating also the amount of funds being provided by the UNDP in the said areas/projects; and (b) whether the said projects have also been launched in the provinces, if so the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the procedure being adopted by the provincial and regional offices of FBR in order to detect tax evaders using the information provided by whistle blowers and the average time being taken in detecting those evaders; and 10 (b) the name of authority that receives the final report of this investigation and issues the final directions in this regard?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the details of inquiries authorized by the Prime Ministers against the officers serving in grade 20 and above in FBR under the Efficiency and Disciplinary Rules of 1973 during the last ten years i.e. from 2009 to 2012 and from 2013 to 2018 separately; and (b) the number of officers who were proved guilty in the said enquiries in the respective periods and the details of fines / punishments awarded to them in each case?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state whether it is a fact that HBL is working with Islamic banks of Lebanon in order to promote Islamic banking, if so, names of other banks in the country which are following the same model?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that PTCL system of customer care unit is not functional and the complaints sent through that system are acknowledged by an auto generating reply instead of PTCL line staff, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether the PTA has taken any cognizance of the said issue, if so, the details thereof indicating also the mechanism devised to resolve the online complaints of the PTCL customers?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Efficiency and Disciplinary Rules of 1973 have no provision for recovery of embezzled money from corrupt officers convicted of embezzlement, if 35 so, the steps being taken by the Government to address the said lacuna in those rules; and (b) the details of procedure laid down for recovery of embezzled money from corrupt officers convicted of embezzlement under the law?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile be pleased to state the details of financial embezzlement in Trade Development Authority of Pakistan registered in FIA, NAB and Anti-corruption department since 2013 indicating also the names and designations of persons punished and the amount recovered in the same so far?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division be pleased to state: (a) the amount allocated for the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) since 2013-14 with year wise breakup; (b) whether any amount of BISP has been allocated for provinces during the said period, if so, the details thereof with year wise breakup; and (c) the number of beneficiaries of the amount allocated to BISP during that period with year wise province wise breakup?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Office be pleased to state: (a) the number of cases of corruption against the officers and contractors of ERRA registered with National Accountability Bureau since 2009 indicating also the amount and number of persons involved in each of the same; (b) the number of persons convicted and the amount recovered in the said cases so far with case wise break up; and 45 (c) the name of department or authority which collected said amount and the head under which the same has been deposited?

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state whether it is a fact that an amount of Rs. 300 million was earmarked for Human Rights Division in the PSDP 2018-19, if so, the details of projects for which the same was earmarked?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that more than 43000 Government employees have not been allotted accommodations due to shortage of Government accommodations in Islamabad, if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that the Government has neither allocated any amount nor constructed any new accommodations for Government employees in Islamabad since 2009, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No.17, replied on 26 February 2019, and state the amount collected as traffic fines in ICT since 2018 and the mode of utilization of the same?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to refer to the Senate starred Question No. 84, replied on 5th March, 2019 and state: (a) the revenue collected from toll plazas on National Highways and Motorways during the period from 2013 to 2019 indicating also the amount utilized out of the same under the heads of routine and periodic maintenance and rehabilitation of NHA network in accordance with the RMA rules; and (b) the amount utilized on the maintenance and rehabilitation of GT road section from Lahore to Islamabad/Rawalpindi during the said period?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistan’s with reference to Senate starred question No. 76, replied on 5th March 2019, be pleased to state: (a) the details of international conventions signed by Pakistan regarding forced labour, indicating also the role of the Federal Government in implementation of the same of the 18th Constitutional Amendment; and (b) the role of the Federal Government in the implementation of Article 11(2) of the Constitution of the devolution of the subject of labour welfare as a result of the said Amendment?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Government has formulated a plan to upgrade 30 hospitals to treat the multi-drug resistant TB cases, if so, the names and locations of the same?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the procedure being adopted by the provincial and regional offices of FBR in order to detect tax evaders using the information provided by whistle blowers and the average time being taken in detecting those evaders; and (b) the name of authority that receives the final report of this investigation and issues the final directions in this regard?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the details of inquiries authorized by the Prime Ministers against the officers serving in grade 20 and above in FBR under the Efficiency and Disciplinary Rules of 1973 during the last ten years i.e. from 2009 to 2012 and from 2013 to 2018 separately; and (b) the number of officers who were proved guilty in the said enquiries in the respective periods and the details of fines / punishments awarded to them in each case?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state whether the present Government has taken any initiative to seek membership of the Egmont Group, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Climate Change be pleased to state the steps taken by the present Government to maintain the hydro logical cycle including rain water harvesting and water reservation?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile be pleased to state: (a) the details of UN Conventions/treaties which are being implemented by the Treaty Implementation Cell of the Cabinet; and (b) the mechanism adopted by the said cell to ensure implementation of the same across the country?

Will the Minister for Postal Services be pleased to state: (a) the profit earned or losses suffered by the Pakistan Post during the last five years with year wise breakup; and (b) the details of improvement in the performance of Pakistan Post during the said period, if none, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Shifa International Hospital was constructed on charity land with an aim to function as a charity hospital, if so, the details of medical treatment provided by the same under the charity cases during the last ten years; and (b) whether any mechanism has been evolved to administer and monitor the medical treatment provided under the charity cases by the said hospital, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the names of the airports in Pakistan where counters / facilitation desks have been established for overseas Pakistanis; (b) the names and designations of the persons who remained posted on the said counters / desks during the last five years; and (c) the details of complaints received by the Government against the said persons during the said period and the action taken or being taken against them?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the growth rate of the industrial sector in the country during the last three years, with year wise breakup; (b) whether it is a fact that the growth rate of the said sector has declined during the said period, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to regulate the growth in the said sector?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No.17, replied on 26 February 2019, and state the amount collected as traffic fines in ICT since 2018 and the mode of utilization of the same?

Will the Minister for Interior be please to state: (a) the number of Chinese national involved in fake marriages with Pakistani girls who have been arrested by FIA since 2015; (b) the details of victims / Pakistani girls who were safely brought back to Pakistan during the said period; and (c) the details of action taken or being taken against such gangs in Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to launch new train service in the areas in the country having famous tourist spots in order to promote tourism there, if so, when?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the names(s) of laws(s) under which the Islamabad Capital Territory Police is being governed at present; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to bring reforms in that police force through amendments in the said law(s), if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that as per the National Nutrition Survey 2011, a high level micronutrient malnutrition exists in the country, if so, the steps taken or being taken by the Government to counter the same; and (b) whether it is also a fact that Pakistan is losing 2-3% of GDP annually due to the high levels of malnutrition as acknowledged by the Government in its vision 2015 39 programme, if so, the steps being taken by the Government for the food fortification in the country?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National History and Literary Heritage be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan has got the membership of World Skills, if so, the advantages of getting the said membership; (b) the number of skills competitions in which Pakistani skilled workers participated since getting the said membership; and (c) the details of types of skills in which Pakistani skilled workers excelled in these competitions?

Will the Minister for Federal Education,Professional Training, National History and Literary Heritage be pleased to state: (a) the details of development budget allocated for NAVTTC during the last three years with year wise break up, if none, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether it is a fact that the Prime Minister’s Youth Skill Development Programme has also been assigned to NAVTTC, if so, the amount allocated and released for the same during the fiscal year 2018-19?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish a National Tax Agency with the mandate to collect all the taxes instead of the existing setup in which different taxes are collected at the Federal and Provincial levels separately, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to make investment in assembling of hybrid and electric vehicles domestically as an industry, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the amount of income and sales tax refunds pending with the FBR at present; (b) the amount released from the said refunds since September, 2018; (c) the details of steps taken by the present Government to resolve the issue of those refunds; and (d) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to issue income and sales tax refunds without application within 60 days of the same becoming due, to start automatic compensation if any refund is issued after the stipulated 60 days and to start a zero tax regime for exporters to avoid refund accumulation?

Will the Minister for Climate Change be pleased to state the steps taken by the present Government to maintain the hydrological cycle including rain water harvesting and water reservation?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Government has developed an IT solution system to overcome the problem of smuggled phones in the country, if so, the details thereof indicating also the working mechanism of the same?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state: (a) the details of new viable routes on which PIA has recently launched its service indicating also the revenue being generated from the same at present; and (b) whether new planes have been procured/ inducted by PIA for operating on the said routes, if so, the details thereof indicating also the cost of procurement of the same?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the educational certificates/degrees of a large number of employees of PIA have been found fake during the last five years, if so, the details thereof indicating also the action taken against them and those responsible for appointing them in PIA?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state; (a) the number of hydro power projects completed in the county since 2010 indicating also the number of ‘run of the river’ projects out of the same with location wise break up; (b) whether it is a fact that Pakistan has only utilized 16.25% of its total hydro power potential so far; and (c) whether the Government has identified the areas / locations with hydro power potential in the country including Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit Balochistan, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that out of 145 MAF water available, Pakistan is storing only 14 MAF, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that Pakistan has been releasing 30 MAF annually into the ocean against the requirement of 8 MAF under the Kotri Barrage, if so, the reasons thereof ; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to formulate and implement an efficient water management system in the country to control the wastage of water, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Office be pleased to state: (a) the number of houses which were demolished in the earthquake on 8th October, 2005; (b) the amount spent on the reconstruction of the said houses so far indicating also the amount provided to each affectee for reconstruction of the house; and 78 (c) the number of the said houses which have been reconstructed so far?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Office be pleased to state: (a) the number of houses demolished in Azad Jammu & Kashmir during the earthquake on 24th September, 2019; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to provide compensation to the affectees in order to rebuild their houses, if so, its details?

Will the Minster for Interior be pleased to state whether it s a fact that an amount of Rs. 30.000 million has been allocated for the scheme of Cyber Patrolling Unit in the PSDP 2018-19, if so, the present status of implementation of the same?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National History Literary Heritage be pleased to state whether the Government has issued any instructions to the educational institutions under the administrative control of the Federal Directorate of Education, Islamabad to clearly display the instructions regarding ban on corporal punishment on their notice board, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the number of Dengue cases registered in the Public and Private hospitals in Islamabad Capital Territory for the last three months; (b) the number of patients who died of the said virus during the said period; and (c) the steps taken by the Government in order to stop this deadly fever at present?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National History and Literacy Heritage be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to launch a scheme of tele-education for out of school children in backward areas of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through the already existing optic fiber / landline network, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the details of incentives being provided to developers and industrials under the Special Economic Zones Act in the country indicating also the pre-requisites/criteria prescribed for the same; (b) the names of developers and industrialists who have availed the said incentives since 2013; and (c) the names of institutions responsible for implementation of the Special Economic Zones Act?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the details of industries which fall under the category of Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) industry/sector; and (b) whether it is a fact that according to a recent report of the World Bank the LSM sector contracted by 2.3% between July to January during the fiscal year 2018-19, if so, the reasons thereof indicating also the details of decline with industry/sector wise break up?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives be pleased to state whether any allocation was made for implementation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) during the last three years, if so, the details thereof, with year wise breakup?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to prepare and launch a website of all tourist zones/spots in the country, if so, when?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Office be pleased to state: (a) the details of incentives being provided to developers and industrials under the Special Economic Zones Act in the country indicating also the pre-requisites/criteria prescribed for the same; (b) the names of developers and industrialists who have availed the said incentives since 2013; and (c) the names of institutions responsible for implementation of the Special Economic Zones Act?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state whether it is a fact that per capita availability of water in the country has been constantly decreasing and has gone down from 5260 m3 in 1951 to 1000 m3 in 2017, if so, the reasons thereof indicating also the steps taken/being taken by the Government to address this issue?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the details of sections of Pakistan penal code which deal with child sexual abuse, killing or abduction at present?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) The Number of dispensaries in Islamabad attached with Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital at present indicating also the number of the same which have been upgraded in order to reduce the rush / load on Government hospitals; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish more dispensaries in rural and urban areas of Islamabad to cater for the rush / load of patients in PIMS and FG Polyclinic Hospitals, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has established any Authority for Producing/provision of seeds to farmers in the country, if not, the reasons thereof; and (b) the details of kinds / types of seeds of vegetables and crops being produced and supplied to farmers by the National Agriculture Research Council?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state whether the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has formulated service rules for its employees, if not, the reasons thereof?

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Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the details of sections of Pakistan penal code which deal with child sexual abuse, killing or abduction at present

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the number of corona virus patients in the country at present; and (b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to control the spreadof the said virus/disease in the country?

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Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has devised any mechanism to manage record and maintain database related to cases of violence against children, facts about child labour in domestic sector and magnitude of psychological violence against children in schools in the country, if so, the details thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to reduce physical and psychological violence against children in schools?

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Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state whether it is a fact that per capita availability of water in the country has been constantly decreasing and has gone down from 5260 m3 in 1951 to 1000 m3 in 2017, if so, the reasons thereof indicating also the steps taken/being taken by the Government to address this issue?

Will the Minister for Energy(Petroleum Division) be pleased to state; v(a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan has decided to challenge the penalty of 6.2 billion imposed in the Reko Diq case at international forum; an (b) whether it is also a fact that non-payment of the said penalty can result in Pakistan losing its assets abroad, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to safeguard the said assets?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) the details of ongoing projects of construction of dams in the country under the Federal PSDP and in collaboration with the Provincial Governments or donor agencies indicating also the details of those expected to be completed during the current year; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to construct more dams in the country, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state:(a) the shortfall of electricity in Pakistan since July 2019 till date; and (b) steps being taken by the Government for eradication of the current shortfall of electricity in the country?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Office be pleased to state: (a) the names of districts/locations of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) proposed to be established in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the CPEC programme; and (b) the present status of work on the said SEZs indicating also the expected date of completion of the same in each case?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the details of action(s) taken by the Government against professional beggars in Islamabad since July, 2019 indicating also the punishment, if any, awarded to them; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to eradicate beggary in Islamabad?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:(a) the number of child abuse cases reported / registered in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) since 2019; (b) the number of persons arrested in the said cases and details of punishment awarded to them; and (c) the steps taken / being taken by the Government including legislation to eradicate the heinous crime of child abuse in ICT?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Government has dissolved the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) without taking the stakeholders into confidence, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the prices of medicines could not be reduced despite the steps taken by the present Government, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that some medicines needed for treatment of fatal diseases like cancer are not being manufacture in the country and are imported from foreign countries like including India, if so, the details thereof; and (c) the steps taken by the present Government to provide medicines to the general public on cheaper rates?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the number of corona virus patients in the country at present; and (b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to control the spread of the said virus/disease in the country?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economics Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the amount of tax collected from the Federal Government employees and people in private sector separately during the fiscal year 2018-19; and (b) the steps taken by the present Government to increase the tax net in the country?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economics Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the amount of loan obtained by the present Government from the International Monetary Fund since 2018; and (b) the amount of loan returned to International Monetary Fund during the same period?

Will the Minister for Climate Change be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to import electric and hybrid buses, trucks and other vehicles in the country, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Climate Change be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that vehicles emission has been creating huge air pollution in the ICT, if so, the percentage of air pollution caused by transport in the ICT; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to introduce the zero-emission transportation system in ICT?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to prepare and launch a website of all tourist zones/spots in the country, if so, when?

the details of International agreements/conventions on Human Rights signed by Pakistan

Naya Pakistan Housing Programme

PIA is suffering a loss of about Rs. 100 million per day

PIA pilots

poverty in the country

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Will the Minister Incharge of the Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division be pleased to state: (a) the details of financial assistance programmes launched by Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal for poor patients, orphans and disabled persons since July, 2019 indicating also the number of beneficiaries of the same in each case; (b) the details of wheel chairs provided by Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal to disabled persons during the said period; and (c) the procedure laid down for provision of financial assistance to poor patients and educational expenses to orphans separately?

Will the Minister for the Climate Change be pleased to state the details of projects relating to climate change being executed in the country at present?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Government has dissolved the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) without taking the stakeholders into confidence, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the number of corona virus patients in the country at present; and (b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to control the spread of the said virus/disease in the country?