Will the Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister?s Office be pleased to state: (a,) whether it is a fact that ERRA had launched a project for building a new city Bakriyal? for the earth quake affectees of Balakot; (b) whether it is also a fact that possession of plots in the said city has not been handed over to the allottees even after the lapse of seven years, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which possession will be handed over to them; and (c) the action being taken against those responsible for delay in handing over possession of plots to the allottees in that city?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the capacity of storage of water in Tarbela Dam has reduced due silting in the Dam; and (b) whether it is also a fact that an agreement for desilting/up-raising of the Dam has been made with China, if so, the details thereof and the time / date on which work will be started on the same?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the date on which the work was started on Lowari Tunnel and the original date of its completion; (b) the name of the firm which carried out survey and prepared design of the said project; (c) the name of the firm to which the contract of the said project was awarded and the original amount of contract; (d) whether it is a fact that the said project has not been completed within the time estimated originally, if so, the reasons thereof; (e) the name of the authority responsible for delay in completion of the said project and the action taken against the same; and (f) the time by which the said project will be completed and become operational?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a survey for construction of an airport in the area of Tanawal, district Mansehra has been carried out, if so, the exact location / name of area where the survey was carried out; and (b) the time by which work will be started on the said proposed airport?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the locations of water filtration plants installed in Islamabad indicating also the date of installation, amount spent and present status of operation of each plant; and (b) whether maintenance of the said plants is carried out, if so, the time period during which the same is carried out?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there is only one grid station in Tehsil Oghi, District Mansehra which supplies electricity to District Torghar, Agarwar and Tanawal; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to construct a new grid station in Darband, District Mansehara, if so, when?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate change Division be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to control Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) in the country?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that environmental degradation is affecting the economy of the country, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to safeguard the same?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state the role of integrated watershed management in the context of country’s economy indicating also the steps taken / being taken by the Government to benefit from the same?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to construct a tunnel in Malakand Range area, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether it is a fact that raw material for paper is being levied, if so, its reasons and the rate of tax imposed on same?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state: (a) the present status/progress made by Government of Pakistan in connection with compliance to Montreal Protocol (MP) for the protection of Ozone Layer; and (b) the details of any future action plan of the Ozone Cell of the Ministry in this regard?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state the Environmental challenges and threats being faced by the country at present indicating also the steps being taken by the Government to tackle the same?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state the actions/steps required to be taken by the Government to improve environmental governance and adaptation to Climate change impacts in the country?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to refer to Senate Starred Question No. 9, replied on 7th May, 2015 and state: (a) whether it is a fact that estimated electricity bills are being issued to the consumers of village Kajla, Union Council Nikka Pani, Teshil Oghi, District Mansehra since March, 2014; (b) whether it is also a fact that the amount being charged through those bills is more than the actual once, if so, the reasons thereof; (c) whether it is further a fact that 48 meters in question were declared defective without getting them checked from the laboratory, if so, its reasons; and (d) whether it is further a fact that the meter reader concerned has been suspended on the charges of not taking meter readings in the said village?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact a large quantum of LNG is being sold in the country without notification in this regard by the OGRA, if so, its reasons; and (b) the value in Pak rupees of the said LNG?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there is a vast avenue for investment in fields of industry, agriculture, livestock, mineral and forest in FATA, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to expedite the process of investment in those areas; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to gain the attention of International donors for the said purpose?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state: (a) the number of industrial units which have been closed down in FATA due to law and order situation during the last 10 years; (b) the number of persons rendered jobless due to closure of the said unit; and (c) the incentive being provided by the Government for promotion of investment in the said areas?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that under the recent surge of terrorism / terrorist activities in the country the security of Tarbela Dam is at a high risk, if so, the steps taken by the Government to improve the same; and (b) the details of security measures presently adopted at the said site indicating also the number of personnel deployed there for security purposes?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the number of incidents of de-railing of trains took place in the country during the last years; (b) the main causes of the said incidents; and (c) the number of persons affected by the said incidents?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the details/ implementation status of the project of Havalian to Thakot section of the China-Pak Economic Corridor (CPEC) indicating also the time by which work on the said project will be completed?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the number of Pakistani citizens killed by the Indian border forces during the last five years; (b) whether any compensation has been paid by the government to the legal heirs of those killed in the said attacks; and (c) the details of efforts made so far by Government of Pakistan to stop the violation of LOC?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state the percentage of increase in the number of underage working children at various work places in ICT?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistic and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that recently some unauthorized officers were granted cash package under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the details of the cash package policy of the above said programme?

Will the Minister Incharge of Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that patients in ICU at PIMS are not provided medicines by the hospital and their attendants are asked to purchase the same from the market, if so, its reasons; and (b) whether it is also a fact that there is only one medical store in the said hospital, if so, the time by which more medical stores will be opened there?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the number of trees which have been cut down / proposed to be cut down due to the work of expansion of Islamabad Expressway between Zero Point and Faizabad; and (b) the number of new trees planted on the alternate green belt in that area?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Pakistan imposes only 5% duty on cotton thread being imported from India while India is imposing 25% duty on the cotton thread which it imports from Pakistan, if so, the reasons for this disparity?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan has permitted the duty free import of books, if so, the name of countries books of which are being imported by the major publishes of the country; and (b) whether it is also a fact that such trend is affecting local Industry, if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister Incharge of Climate Change Division be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to adopt advanced and up to date monitoring system for timely warning of impending disasters, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of Climate Change Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that scientists have warned gainst “intensive heat wave” every year during from May to September, if so, the pre-emptive measures adopted by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that no allocation of separate funds for the maintenance work has been made to the Public Works Department (PWD) during the current financial year, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the year wise breakup of the said allocation made during the last three years; and (c) whether it is also a fact that the funds allocated to the PWD for payment of salaries to their employees during the current financial year are being utilized for the purpose of maintenance work, if so, the measures adopted by the government to stop such practice?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Prime Ministers Office be pleased to state the date on which ERRA has started construction work on Oggi to Darband Road indicating also the date of its completion?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether if is a fact that 50 kv electric transformer installed in village phaldar,union council Naka pani , Tehsil Oggi, District Mansehra has gone out of order due to heavy load; (b) whether it is a fact that the residents of the above said village got the said transformer repaired on self finance basis and thereafter one of its coil burnt again; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the government to replace the said transformer with the capacity of 100 kv, if so, the expected date of its replacement, if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the WAPDA recovers its line loss through charging its consumers who pay their electricity bills; and (b) the number of cases registered by the IESCO and PESCO against theft of electricity since 1st June 2015, and the action taken against them?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the details of steps being taken by the Government to control child trafficking in Islamabad Capital Territory indicating also the details of punishment being awarded to those involved in that crime?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the sale and purchase of Haram meat is common in the market of Islamabad at present, if so, the action taken against the sellers since January, 2015, till to date; and (b) the number of hotels and bakeries shut down in Islamabad during the said period and the fines imposed on the owners along with the reasons for not shutting down their business permanently?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state the percentage of increase in the number of underage working children at various work places in ICT?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the action taken by the government against food staff adulteration since January 2015 till todate; (b) the number of persons arrested so far in the said case, indicating also the number of cases pending in the court of law; (c) the number of the said cases in which sentence was awarded, indicating also the nature of punishment; and (d) the number of cases of adulteration in milk registered so far, during the said period, indicating also the action taken against those found involved in those cases?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the year during which the survey for Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) was conducted in union council Nikka Pani, Tehsil Oghi, District Mansehra; (b) the names and addresses of the persons belonging to the said union council who are being provided support under that programme; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to conduct a new survey for the said programme in that area, if so, when?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a number of private schools in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) collect Rs.4000 to Rs.5000 (approximately) from each student on account of annual charges in every academic year, if so, the authority / law under which the said collection is being made from the said students; and (b) the names of those schools in ICT which collect the above said charges?

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state the amount allocated for the welfare of women in the country since 2009 with year wise break up indicating also the mode of utilization of the same?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that all the electricity meters were replaced by fast running meters of Block No. 15-D, I-8/1, Islamabad without permission of the consumers of the said block; and (b) whether it is also a fact that electricity wiring of the said block is out of order which aggravates the speed of those meters which results electricity bills on the higher side, if so, the time by which the said wires would be repaired alongwith the reasons of not repairing those wires till todate?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleases to refer to Senate starred question no 121, replied on 15th May, 2015 and state: (a) whether PC-1 of 132 KV grid station for Tor Ghar has been approved, if not, its reasons; and (b) the proposed site and expected date of completion of the said grid station?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether if is a fact that 50 kv electric transformer installed in village Phaldar, Union Council Naka pani, Tehsil Oggi, District Mansehra has gone out of order due to heavy load; (b) whether it is also a fact that the residents of the above said village got the said transformer repaired on self finance basis and thereafter one of its coil burnt again; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the government to replace the said transformer with the capacity of 100 kv, if so, the expected date of its replacement, if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the WAPDA recovers its line loss through charging its consumers who pay their electricity bills; and (b) the number of cases registered by the IESCO and PESCO against theft of electricity since 1st June 2015, and the action taken against them?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether it is a fact that bifurcation of Oghi and Darband transmission lines has recently been approved, if so, the time by which that bifurcation will be done?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact the village Kajla and Dehri Union Council Nikka pani, District Mansehra tehsil Oghi is connected to the main electric line of Tourghar; and (b) whether any survey was conducted to connect said villages with Darband line at village Jandri, if so when, if not the reason thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the percentage of increase in the number of underage working children at various work places in ICT?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the action taken by the government against food stuff adulteration in Islamabad Capital Territory since January 2015 till todate; (b) the number of persons arrested so far in the said case, indicating also the number of cases pending in the court of law; (c) the number of the said cases in which sentence was awarded, indicating also the nature of punishment; and (d) the number of cases of adulteration in milk registered so far, during the said period, indicating also the action taken against those found involved in those cases?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state: (a) the number of Afghan refugees repatriated so far; and (b) the number of the said refugees in the country at present and the time by which they will be repatriated?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to widen the road from Abbotabad to Mansehra, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that PIA has not lowered its fares so far despite of reduction in petroleum prices in the international market, if so, the time by which the same will be lowered?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the voltage capacity of main electricity line from Haripur to Abbottabad and from Abbottabad to Mansehra; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to increase the said capacity, if so, when?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the width of the main Sui gas pipe line from Haripur to Abbottabad and from Abbottabad to Mansehra; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the government to increase the said width, if so, when?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No. 47 replied on 17th December, 2015 and state: (a) whether it is a fact that 132-KV Kala Dhaka grid station at District Torghar is expected to be established in 2019-20, if so, the reasons for not establishing the same at the earliest; and (b) whether it is also a fact the PC-I has not been approved and funds have not been released for that project so far, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) The percentage of increase registered in the prices of life saving drugs in the country during the last two years; (b) the steps being taken by the Government to reduce/control the prices of drugs in the country; and (c) whether there is any authority to monitor the prices and standard of drugs in the country, if so, the salient performance thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the capacity of water storage of Tarbela Dam has been decreased due to inflow of soil and sand; (b) whether it is also a fact that a survey has been conducted to remove the soil and raise the level of that Dam, if so, the present status of the project; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to stop the inflow of soil in the said dam?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Passport Office has not been established in district Mansehra, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which the same would be established?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any section / department in CDA to deal with the incidents of fire or other calamities in Government offices, located in high rise buildings in Islamabad, if so, the main responsibilities/functions of the same; (b) whether the said section / department has modern equipments for dealing with those calamities, if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether the persons working in that section / department have gotten modern trainings for dealing with calamities, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the acreage of land which was acquired by Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation for Bara Kahu Housing Scheme upto 30th November, 2015 indicating also the number of plots created on the same; (b) the acreage of land acquired by the said Foundation for that Scheme from 1st December, 2015 to 10th February, 2016; (c) the acreage of total land acquired for the scheme so far and the number of plots created with category wise break up; and (d) whether it is a fact that NAB brokered a deal/agreement between that Foundation and M/S Green Tree, if so, the terms and conditions of the agreement and details of implementation of that agreement so far?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the student, belonging to the less developed areas like FATA, Chitral seeking admission in Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad on reserved seats/quota have to face difficulties, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the names and addresses of the students who have been given admission in the said University against reserved seats under quota system during the years 2015 and 2016; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to grant/provide monthly stipend to the poor students in that University, if so, when?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Office be pleased to state: (a) the name of contractor who was awarded the contract for construction of the building of Government High School, Hangrai in Union Council Hangrai, Tehsil Balakot, District Mansehra by ERRA indicating also the date of award of contract and estimated cost of the project; (b) the percentage of construction work of that school completed so far; and (c) whether it is a fact that the said school has not been handed over to the concerned department so far, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which the same will be handed over to it?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state: (a) the number of posts of Judges presently lying vacant in the Supreme Court of Pakistan; and (b) the reasons for not appointing female judges in the said Court?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a large quantity of sewerage water flows into the Rawal Dam, Islamabad, which contaminates water of the same; and (b) whether it is also a fact that water from the said dam is being supplied for drinking purposes in various areas of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, if so, the steps taken / being taken by the Government to stop the flow of sewerage water into that dam?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the number of Pakistanis working in Saudi Arabia at present; (b) the number of the said persons imprisoned in that country indicating also the details of cases registered against them; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to get released those persons?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Supreme court of Pakistan has directed to shift all the offices, guest houses and schools from the residential sectors / areas in Islamabad; (b) the number of private houses in sector G-13/4 in which NGOs and other firms/organizations have established their offices; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to shift those offices from the said residential area to some other places, if so, when and if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to demolish the Government accommodations in Sector F-6/3, Islamabad, which are in dilapidated condition and replace the same with new flats, if so, when; and (b) whether it is a fact that a number of allottees of the said accommodations have sublet the accommodations, if so, the action being taken by the Government against them?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that there are no proper arrangements for supply of water to the New Islamabad International Airport, if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Office be pleased to state the details of cases probed by the Prime Minister Inspection Team during the present Government indicating also the expenditure incurred thereon and result thereof, separately in each case?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that some of the ships brought for breaking in the country contain dangerous gases which poses threat to the environment, if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there is shortage of supply of potable water in Islamabad, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to resolve the said issue?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that a large number of youth from Pakistan are joining “Daish”, if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister Science and Technology be pleased to state: (a) the criteria laid down for transparency of the examinations and tests being conducted by the National Testing Service (NTS); and (b) the name of departments responsible for monitoring the standard and transparency of the examinations being conducted by the NTS?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there is shortage of supply of potable water in Islamabad, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to resolve the said issue?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there is shortage of supply of potable water in Islamabad, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to resolve the said issue?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there is shortage of supply of potable water in Islamabad, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to resolve the said issue?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there is shortage of supply of potable water in Islamabad, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to resolve the said issue?

Will the Minister fro Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the allowances being paid to the Government Employees were freezed during the budget 2016-17, if so, the time by which the same will be de-freezed; (b) whether it is also a fact that the said employees are being paid those allowances on the basis of the basic pay scales of 2008; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to allow the payment of the said allowances to those employees on the basis of their current basic pay scales, if so, when?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the number of Government Employees at present; (b) the number of the said employees being paid house rent allowance as part of their salaries at present; and (c) the estimated financial impact in case the said employees are paid rental ceiling with their salaries instead of house rent allowance?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economics Affairs be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to introduce interest free economic system in the country?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that CDA has imposed a ban on provision of sui gas connections in a number of rural areas of Islamabad, if so, the names of such areas and the reasons for imposing the ban?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Tarbela Dam Affectees have not been paid compensation so far, if so, its reasons and the time by which they will be paid the same?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Ghauri Town Phase-III is being supplied low pressure gas, if so, the time by which the issue will be resolved?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the date on which rental ceiling of the Government employees was increased last time indicating also the time by which the existing rental ceiling will be increased?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state the percentage of work completed on the project for fencing the Park- Afghan Border indicating also the estimated cost of the project and the time by which the same will be completed?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the names, designations, educational qualifications and place of domicile of the persons working in BPS-19 and above in the Workers Welfare Fund indicating also the salaries, allowances and other fringe benefits admissible to them; and (b) the number of sanctioned posts of Director Generals in the said Fund and the names of persons working against the same?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to rehabilitate and expand the section of National Highway (N-35) from Muslim Abad, Hawalian to Shahina Jamil Hospital, passing through Abbottabad city, if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether PC-1 has been prepared and approved by the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) for the said project, if not, the reasons thereof indicating also the time by which the same will be approved and work will be started on the project?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the present status of work on the project for construction of road from Khanpur to Haripur; and (b) whether it is a fact that work on the said project has not been completed so far, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which the same will be completed?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state the number of persons working in Workers Welfare Fund on deputation basis at present?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the names, educational qualifications and place of present posting of the doctors working in health facilities under the administrative control of Pakistan Bait-ul-Mall?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the details of hospitals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the panel of Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state; (a) the length of Hawalian-Mansehra Motorway section indicating also the number of lanes and speed limit on the same; (b) the details of design specifications of the said motorway indicating also the number and location of Inter-Changes, the width of lanes, right of way, number of bridges and tunnels and the length, width and height of tunnels being constructed on the same; (c) the present status of work on the construction of those bridges and tunnels; and (d) the expected date of completion of the said project and the time by which the same will be completed?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the number of Government Employees at present; (b) the number of the said employees being paid house rent allowance as part of their salaries at present; and (c) the estimated financial impact in case the said employees are paid rental ceiling with their salaries instead of house rent allowance?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economics Affairs be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to introduce interest free economic system in the country?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there is no branch of National Bank of Pakistan in district Torghar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; and (b) whether it is also a fact that the Finance Division has approved the establishment of a branch of the said Bank in that District vide its letter No. 1(7)Bkg. 111/2017 but the same has not been established so far, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which it will be established?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the names, designation and names of department of those Government Employees who have been issued allotment letters for residential plots by the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation in Bhara Kahu Housing Scheme Phase-I indicating also the time by which they will be handed over the possession of their plots?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Charbagh, Tehsil Razar, District Sawabi, has main line for supply of natural gas but its adjacent area, Showind has not been provided gas, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which the same will be provided there?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state; (a) whether it is a fact that besides low pressure, load shedding of gas is also being carried out in Hazara Division particularly in district Abbottabad and Mansehra, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to resolve the issue of low pressure and load shedding of gas in the said areas indicating also the time by which the same will be resolved?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the time by which the election for the management committee of the Jinnah Garden Housing Scheme, Islamabad will be held; and (b) whether it is a fact that a number of persons, who have deposited full payments for plots in the said scheme during 2014, have not been given possession of their plots so far, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which they will be given possession of plots?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the names of Pakistanis who have been executed in Saudi Arabia during the last five years indicating also the nature of allegations against them in each case; (b) whether the Pakistan’s Embassy has provided any legal aid to the said persons during their trail; and (c) the number of male and female Pakistanis who are imprisoned in the said country at present indicating also the charges against them?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Tuberculosis (TB) is fast spreading in the country, if so, the steps being taken by the country to control the same; and (b) whether TB medicines are provided free of cost to the patients, if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for planning, Development be pleased to state the number of electricity schemes in District Mansehra included in the PSDP 2016-17 and 2017-18 indicating also the name of authority on whose recommendations the same were included therein?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to refer to Senate starred question No. 97, replied on 14th May, 2015 and state: (a) the acreage of land acquired for construction of Airport in Mansehra; (b) whether compensation has been paid to the owners of the said land, if not, the reasons thereof; and (c) the expected time by which work will be started on the said Airport and it would become operational?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state whether there is an isolation ward for children in Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Islamabad,if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof indicating also the time by which the same will be established?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the water storage capacity of Tarbela Dam has decreased due to silting, if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state whether there are any female judges in the Supreme Court of Pakistan, if so, their names and places of domicile and if none, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state whether there are any female judges in the High Courts of the country, if so, their names and places of domicile and if none the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to refer to the senate starred question No. 83 replied on 15th February 2018 and state whether the scheme for provision of gas to Showind has been sent for approval to the cabinet Committee on Gas Development schemes, if so, when indicating also its present status?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) the number of meetings of the Committee for Gas Development Schemes held since June, 2013 indicating also the names of schemes approved in the same with date wise and cost wise break up; and (b) the expected date of the next meeting of the said Committee indicating also the names of schemes proposed to be included in its agenda?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the number of Government accommodations available for the Government employees in Islamabad with category and sector wise break up; and (b) the names, designations, dates of birth, dates of allotment and names of departments of the persons to whom the said Government accommodations have been allotted?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the names,designations, date of birth and names of department of the persons who have been allotted Government accommodations under Rule 4(3) and Rule 7 of the Accommodation Allocation Rules, 2002 since June, 2013, separately?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the present status of Bara Kahu Housing Scheme, Phase-I; (b) the time by which regular development work would be started in the said project; and (c) the number of schemes started and completed by Foundation from 2013 to 2018 and the launching date of each scheme?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state: (a) the number of violations committed by Indian forces on the line of control (LOC) during the current year; and (b) the number of Army personnel and civilians martyred as a result of the said violations?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to refer to the Senate starred Question No. 149, replied on 26th January, 2018 and to state: (a) whether it is a fact that consolidated PC-1 for the project of widening and rehabilitation of National Highway (N-35) in Abbottabad City has not been prepared so far, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which the same will be prepared and submitted to the CDWP for approval; (b) the amount allocated, released and utilized on the said project during fiscal year 2017-18; and (c) the time by which construction work will be started on that project?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that construction work on Hazara Motorway (Havelian to Mansehra section) has been stopped in the area of Union Council Salhad, Abbottabad, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to resume construction work in that area and the time by which work on the said section of that Motorway will be completed?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to refer to the Senate un-starred question No. 1, replied on 26th January, 2018 and to state: (a) whether it is a fact that construction of remaining portion of road from Taxila to Haripur via Khanpur has not been completed so far, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the amount allocated, released and utilized on the said project since 2014-15 with year-wise break up; and (c) the present status of work on that project and the time by which the same will be completed?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms be pleased to state: (a) the details of the security forces established for the protection of CPEC project; and (b) the procedure laid down for recruitment in the said forces indicating also the quota allocated to each province or region in the same?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the names, designations and date of appointment of the persons working in PTDC Motel, Naran on regular, contract and daily wages basis separately; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to regularize the services of those persons working on contract and daily wages basis in the said Motel, if so, when?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No. 83, replied on 15th February, 2018 and un-starred question No. 1 replied on 28th August, 2018 and to state whether it is a fact that the Cabinet Committee for gas development had approved a gas supply scheme for the area from Char Bagh to Showand, Tehsil Razar, District Swabi but the same was not ratified / approved by the Cabinet, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which it will be ratified / approved?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) the names, designations date and nature/status of appointment of employees working in SNGPL’s Regional Office, Abbotabad; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to regularize the services of the persons who are working on contract or daily wages basis in the said office, if so, when?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that construction work on Hazara Motorway’s section from Shah Maqsood Interchange to Muslimabad,Havelian Interchange has not been completed so far, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to expedite work on the said section of that Motorway and the expected date of completion of the same?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a proposal was approved by Dr. Nasim Ashraf, Ex. Chairman, Pakistan Cricket Board, during his tenure for declaring Abbottabad city as Centre of Excellence for sports activities especially Cricket, if so, the details thereof (b) whether it is also a fact that Abbottabad Cricket Stadium has been used for conducting national camp for Pakistani Cricket Team, if so, the number of such camps conducted there so far; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to conduct Pakistan Super League and T20 matches in Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the names, designations, BPS and names of the departments of the persons working in BPS 11 to 16 in the Constitutional bodies from whose salaries income tax is being deducted indicating also the details of amount deducted during the last five years in each case; and (b) whether it is a fact that despite the income tax deduction from the salaries of the said employees, they are not included / considered as income tax filers, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which they will be declared as income tax filers?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the number of cases of honour killings of women registered in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) during the last five years; and (b) the number of cases of acid throwing on women registered in the ICT during the said period indicating also the number of persons arrested in the same and present status of their cases?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the number of official accommodations of category-II in Sector I-8/1, Islamabad;and (b) the number of applications received to CDA inquiry office in I-8/1 for whitewash and maintenance of the said accommodations indicating also the name of applicant, number/ addresses of the accommodation and action taken on the application in each case?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there is shortage of anti-rabies vaccine in the country, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to overcome the same; and (b) whether it is also a fact that the said vaccine is being imported and local manufacturing of the same is not available, if so, the steps being taken by the Government for manufacturing of anti-rabies vaccine within the country.

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state whether there is any shortage of the anti snake bite vaccine in the country, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to overcome the same?

Will the Minister Incharge of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division be pleased to state the amount allocated for the Pakistan Bait ul Mal during the last four fiscal years with year wise breakup and utilization of the same with Head wise breakup?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony be pleased to state that the amount of Zakat deducted / collected during the last four fiscal years with year wise breakup indicating also the amount disbursed out of the same with province wise breakup?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the estimated number of persons suffered from cervical cancer in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) during the last five years; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to control the spread of the said disease in ICT?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether any separate wards have been established for the treatment of transgender in the Government hospitals in Islamabad, if not, the reasons thereof; (b) the steps being taken by the Government to establish separate wards for transgender in those hospitals?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state the annual expenditure being spent on moon sighting by Ruet-e-Hilal Committee?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has established any laboratory in Islamabad to test the quality of life saving drugs, if so, the details thereof; and (b) the number of drug samples tested in the said laboratory during the last five years indicating also the number of those found sub-standard out of the same?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has established any laboratory in Islamabad to test the quality of life saving drugs, if so, the details thereof; and (b) the number of drug samples tested in the said laboratory during the last five years indicating also the number of those found sub-standard out of the same?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has established any laboratory in Islamabad to test the quality of life saving drugs, if so, the details thereof; and (b) the number of drug samples tested in the said laboratory during the last five years indicating also the number of those found sub-standard out of the same?