Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether the village electrification program has been extended to the villages of district Tharparkar, if so, the names of villages in that district which have been electrified under that program so far; and (b) whether the colonies adjacent to the towns of the said district have been electrified under the said program, if so, the names and locations thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state : (a) the amount disbursed under the Benazir Income Support Programme in District Tharparker during the last three fiscal years indicating also the number of beneficiaries of the same with year-wise break up; and (b) whether any increase or decrease was registered in the disbursement of the said amount during that period, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the length of roads constructed by the National Highway Authority in Mirpurkhas Division and in Districts Badin, Tando Allahyar and Tando Muhammad Khan so far; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to construct more roads in the said Division and districts, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-Faith Harmony be pleased to state: (a) the amount allocated and distributed amongst the needy persons of minority communities in the country during the last five years with province wise and district wise break up; (b) the amount allocated and distributed under the head of scholarships for the needy students of minority communities in the country during the said period with province wise and district wise break up indicating also the names of students who were granted the same; and (c) the amount allocated and spent for development, repairing and rehabilitation of religious places of minorities in the country during that period?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-Faith Harmony be pleased to state: (a) the number of persons working in the Evacuee Trust Property Board with grade wise break up; and (b) whether 5% quota in appointments reserved for minorities has been implemented in the said Board?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state whether the 5% quota reserved for minorities in appointments is implemented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, if so, the number of persons appointed in the Ministry against the said quota during the last five years with grade wise break up?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the number of rooms in Federal Lodges (Qasr-e-Naz) Karachi with and without the facility of air-condition, separately; (b) the number of air conditioners installed in the said lodges with date wise break up indicating also the number of functional air conditioners out of the same; and (c) the mechanism laid down for carrying out the maintenance work of electricity, air conditioners and other facilities installed in those lodges?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the number of rooms in Federal Lodges (Qasr-e-Naz) Karachi with and without the facility of air-condition, separately; (b) the number of air conditioners installed in the said lodges with date wise break up indicating also the number of functional air conditioners out of the same; and (c) the mechanism laid down for carrying out the maintenance work of electricity, air conditioners and other facilities installed in those lodges?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) the details of profit earned or loss suffered by the PSO since July, 2015 with year wise breakup; and 56 (b) the steps being taken by the Government to improve financial position and performance of PSO?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state whether the 5% quota reserved for minorities in appointments is being implemented by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, if so, the number of persons appointed in the Ministry against the said quota during the last five years with grade wise break up?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National History and Literary Heritage be pleased to state that 5% quota reserved for Minorities in appointments is being implemented by the Ministry of Federal Education,Professional Training, National History and Literary Heritage, if so, the number of persons appointed in the Ministry against that quota during the last five years with grade wise break up?

Will the Minister for Climate Change be pleased to state whether any study has been conducted to assess the effects of Thar Coal Mining Project on the environment of the area, if so, the measures suggested for protection of environment in that area?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state whether the 5% quota reserved for minorities in appointments is being implemented by the Ministry of Water Resources, if so, the number of persons appointed in the Ministry against the said quota during the last five years with grade wise break up?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether the transmission line from Thar Coal Power Project to National Transmission Grid at Mitiari has been completed, if so, the expenditure incurred on the same; (b) the present status of work on the Thar Coal Power Plant indicating also its capacity and the time by which the same will become functional; and (c) whether the people of Thar will be provided electricity from the said power plant, if so, the steps taken for the same so far?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division)be pleased to state whether the 5% quota reserved for minorities in appointments is implemented by the Power Division, if so, the number of persons appointed in the Division against that quota during the last five years with grade wise break up?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state whether the 5% quota reserved for minorities in appointments is being implemented by the Ministry of Water Resources, if so, the number of persons appointed in the Ministry against the said quota during the last five years with grade wise break up?

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Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state whether the 5% quota reserved for minorities in appointments is being implemented by the Ministry of Water Resources, if so, the number of persons appointed in the Ministry against the said quota during the last five years with grade wise break up?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to regularize the services of meter readers working on daily wages basis in Sui Northern Gas pipelines Limited (SNGPL) for a long time, if so, when and if not, the reasons thereof?