Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) the number of persons working in PESCO with grade wise and province wise break up; and (b) the number of posts lying vacant in the said company with grade wise and province wise break up and the time by which the same will be filled in?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum) Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a large number of unskilled workers have been appointed in the oil and gas fields in Kohat and Karak from outside the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to appoint unskilled workers in the said fields from the respective districts and province, if not, the reasons thereof

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum) Division be pleased to state: (a) the decrease registered in the prices of Petroleum products in International Market during the month of December, 2018; (b) the decrease made in the prices of the said products in the country on the basis of that decrease in International Market; and (c) whether it is a fact that the decrease made in the prices of those products in the country is not commensurate with the decrease registered in International Market, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state whether it is a fact that 20-22 hours loadshedding of gas is being carried out in various areas of Swat, if so, the reasons thereof and the steps being taken by the Government to resolve the issue?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) the amount allocated to Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) under the head of Energy Loss Reduction (ELR) during the fiscal year 2017-18; (b) the amount spent by PESCO out of the said amount during that year with district wise break up; and (c) the procedure adopted by PESCO for the utilization of amount under the said head?

Will the Minister for Energy ( Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a demand notice amounting to Rs. 3000,000/- has been issued under the Prime Minister’s SDG’s programme for installation of new electricity poles and shifting of dangerous wires from village chakri wakeelan, tehsil Gujar Khan, if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that the expected date of completion of the said scheme was 10th May, 2018 but the same has not been completed so far, if so, the time by which the same will be completed and action to be taken against those responsible for delay in the same?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state whether it is a fact that a number of persons are involved in sending people from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia on work permits but there they coerced them into begging, if so, the steps taken by the Government to control the same during the last five years?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Pakistani workers in the Gulf Countries are facing problems pertaining to their Work permits (Iqama) and medical treatment etc., if so, the steps being taken by the Federal Government to aide the said citizens in dealing with these issues?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the number of Pakistanis incarcerated in jails in the Gulf countries in the year 2017-18; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government for their welfare and release?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Government had announced subsidy of Rs. 28 billion for Utility Stores Corporation on various edible items during the last five years but only Rs. 4 billion could be released out of the same so far, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that due to non-releasing of the outstanding amount of the said subsidy the supplier companies have stopped supply of various items to that Corporation which reduced its sale from Rs. 6 billion to Rs. 1. 5 billion, if so, details and reasons thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Office be pleased to state: (a) the make and model of official vehicles of the Prime Minister’s Office being auctioned on the orders of the Prime Minister of Pakistan indicating also the date, price and purpose of purchase of those vehicles and reasons for their auction in each case; and (b) the procedure adopted or to be adopted for the auction of the said vehicles?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to control gage fraud by petrol pumps and CNG stations in the country?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a fact that a number of human trafficking groups are working in the country including Islamabad, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to control the same?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government for implementation of 25th Constitutional Amendment regarding merger of FATA and PATA in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa so far; and (b) the steps taken by the Government for welfare of the people of FATA in the light of the said Amendment so far?

Will the Minister for Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the estimated number of persons addicted to drugs in the country with province wise breakup; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to eliminate the drug trafficking and menace of drugs in the country?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the number of players and staff of Pakistan contingent participated in Asian Games 2018 held in Indonesia with game wise break up; (b) the amount spent on the preparation and sending the contingent to the said games separately; (c) whether it is a fact that Pakistan could only win four bronze medals in those games, if so, the reasons thereof; and (d) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to conduct an inquiry about the poor performance of Pakistani players in the said games and take action against those responsible for the same, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to control the manufacturing of sub-standard and spurious drugs in the country?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the present Government has put a ban on the new purchases of edible items by the Utility Stores Corporation, if so, the details and reasons thereof; and (b) whether the Government has made any alternate arrangement for supply of the said items to the stores of that corporation, 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 privatize the Utility Stores Corporation, if so, the details and reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Alumni and Placement officer of the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) is working in a private organization, if so, the details and reasons thereof;and (b) whether the competent authority has granted permission to the said officer for doing job in the private organization, if so, the law or rules under which the same has been granted and if not,the action taken / being taken against that officer?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No. 162 replied on 18th April, 2017 and state whether it is a fact that no progress has been made by the Government regarding payment of compensation to the affectees and vacation of land of the sub-sector G-14/1, Islamabad so far, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which the same will be got vacated and possession of plots will be handed over to the allottees?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the number of persons working in Pakistan Railways with grade wise and province wise breakup; and (b) the number of posts lying vacant in Pakistan Railways with grade wise and province wise break up indicating also the time by which the same will be filled in?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that about 80% railway tracks and bridges in the country have completed their life span, if so, the details thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government for rehabilitation or replacement of the said tracks and bridges?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to bridge the trust gap in relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to control the manufacturing of substandard and spurious drugs in the country?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the quality of various food items being sold by restaurants and shops in rest areas on Motorways in the country is very poor and the same are being sold on exorbitant rates, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to ensure quality and implement price control by the said outlets?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) the details of the project of Strengthening of University of Peshawar indicating also the date of approval, the date of initiation of work and expected date of completion of the same; (b) the amount of funds released by the Higher Education Commission for the said project since its approval and the utilization of the same with year wise break up; and (c) whether it is a fact that the completion of the said project has been delayed, if so, the reasons thereof and the action taken against those responsible for the same?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Peshawar University is facing deficit since 2010 despite receiving grants from HEC, if so, the details and reasons thereof; and (b) whether any audit of the accounts of the said university has been carried out during that period, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that use of “Ice” drug is rapidly increasing in the country with particular reference in the educational institutions, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to control and eliminate the smuggling and use of the said drug in the country?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the details of facilities being provided to passengers by Pakistan Railways in its trains; (b) whether it is a fact that the said facilities are not at par with international standards, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to improve the provision and standard of the said facilities?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the gates installed at railways crossings in various cities of the country are old and in dilapidated condition, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to replace the said gates with electronic gates, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a huge volume of clean water is wasted on car washing and watering of plants through pipes in private houses in Islamabad; (b) whether any study has been conducted by the Government to measure the volume of water being wasted on car washing and watering of plants in Islamabad, if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to ban car washing and watering of plants 33 through pipes in those houses in Islamabad, if so, the details thereof ?

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state the expenditure incurred on advertisements for Chief Justice and the Prime Minister of Pakistan Diamer-Basha and Mohmand Dams Fund in electronic and print media with head wise breakup?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Pakistan Railways does not have its own Magistrate in Peshawar Division for the last five years, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which a regular Railways Magistrate will be appointed in that Division?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the annual and semester fee being charged by the Peshawar University is five times higher than those being charged by the Karachi University, Punjab University and others, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) the number of shops and other commercial property owned by the Peshawar University including in its bara gali summer campus; and (b) the rent received from the said shops and property during the last ten years with year wise break up and the utilization of the same; and (c) whether any audit of the said amount and its utilization has been conducted during that period, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the rent for canteens in the Peshawar University has been increased from Rs. 10153/- in 2017 to Rs. 198000/- in 2018, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the amount collected from the toll plazas established on M-1 motorway during the last one year with plaza wise and month wise break up indicating also the utilization of the same?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state whether it is a fact that a number of incumbent of various posts including Provost, Assistant Provost, Security Officer etc. in the Peshawar University are working on acting charge and re-employment basis for the last many years, if so, the details thereof and the reasons for not filling those posts on regular basis?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Tuberculosis is fast spreading in the country, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) whether it is a fact that about 23000 new cases of TB have been surfaced in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during 2018-19, if so, the details thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to control the spread of the said disease in the country?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state the amount of domestic and foreign loans and grants received by the present Government so far indicating also the utilization of the same?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the increase made in the prices of locally manufactured cars since January, 2018 with date wise breakup; (b) whether it is a fact that the prices of the said cars being manufactured in the country are higher than the other regional countries, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) whether the Government has evolved any mechanism to check and regulate the prices of cars being manufactured in the country, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No. 173, replied on 30th August, 2017 and state: (a) whether it is a fact that the HEC has recognized the MS degree as equivalent to M. Phil but the same has not yet been recognized eligible for the grant of M. Phil allowance, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to recognize the said degree eligible for the grant of that allowance and include the grant of the same in the budget for fiscal year 2019-20, if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Energy( Petroleum Division) be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Sui gas lines have been laid and supply of gas has been started in all the streets of Federal Town, Tanda Pani, Islamabad except the seven closed streets situated on the left and right of jama Masjid Umer bin Khitab (Dhok Las),if so, the time by which gas lines will be laid in those streets?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: 40 (a) the amount collected/ deposited in the Chief Justice-Prime Minister Fund for construction of Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand Dams so far; and (b) whether it is a fact that the inauguration/launching of work on Mohmand Dam project has been delayed, if so, the reasons thereof indicating also the time by which work will be started and completed on the same?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that SNGPL sent inflated bills to the domestic gas consumers during the months of December 2018 and January, 2019 in the country, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to reduce the prices of gas for domestic consumers, if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a large portion of railway track in Peshawar Division has been under illegal encroachments/ constructions, if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a large portion of railway track in Peshawar Division has been under illegal encroachments/ constructions, if so, the details thereof; _________________________________________________________ @ Deferred on 25th April, 2019 5 (b) whether it is also a fact that about 31 acres of railway land in the said Division has been under the occupation of the Provincial Government, if so, the details thereof ; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to remove the illegal encroachments from the railway track and get vacated the occupied railway land in that Division?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the amount allocated and released for Frontier Constabulary (FC) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the current fiscal year with head wise breakup?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the number of vehicles service stations established in Islamabad; (b) whether it is a fact that huge volume of water is being used on car washing by the said service stations in Islamabad on daily basis, if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to regulate the operations of those service stations and limit the use of water by them, if so, the details thereof?

will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the hostel fee being charged by the Peshawar University is about five times higher than that being charged by the University of Engineering and Khyber Medical College situated in the same campus, if so, the reasons thereof and the steps being taken by the Government to reduce the same?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the details of houses, shops and other properties on both sides of the NHA road from Chakdara to Mingora which were demolished in 2017-18 for extension of that road; (b) whether it is a fact that the owners of those houses and shops have not been paid any compensation so far, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which they will be paid the same; and (c) whether it is also a fact that instead of extension, the said road was only repaired / carpeted, if so, the reasons thereof?

will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the hostel fee being charged by the Peshawar University is about five times higher than that being charged by the University of Engineering and Khyber Medical College situated in the same campus, if so, the reasons thereof and the steps being taken by the Government to reduce the same?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that FPSC after conducting the test and interview had recommended the names(s) of candidate(s) for filling the post of publications officers in Statistics Division during the year 2018, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether it is also fact that the candidate(s) could not be issued offer letters due to a case in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in this regard, if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether it is further a fact that the IHC has now disposed of the said case but the candidates recommended by the FPSC have still not been issued offer letters, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which they will be issued offer letters for appointment?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the names, educational qualifications and experience of the present Members of Board, NADRA; and (b) whether it is a fact that the said Board is incomplete at present, if so, the reasons thereof indicating also the time by which new Members will be appointed to complete the same?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the railway service on the route from Peshawar to Landi Kotal is closed and the route is nonfunctional at present, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to make the said route functional, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the number of buildings hired by NADRA in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Multan and Peshawar on rent during the last five years indicating also the rent at which the same were hired in each case?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state whether any project for the development of Space technology has been launched in the country, if so, the amount of budget allocated in the current fiscal year for the same and the progress made on it so far?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the number of toll plazas established on the Highways and Motorways in the country; (b) the names of contractors of the said toll plazas indicating also the procedure adopted for award of contracts of those plazas to them; and (c) the standard terms and conditions on which the contracts of those toll plazas have been awarded to the said contractors?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state whether it is fact that presently farmers of Province of Sindh is facing the problem of Swarms of locusts due to which their agricultural production is significantly decreasing, if so, steps being taken by the government to support Sindh agricultural department to deal with this challenging situation?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is fact that number of Dengue patients are increasing in Islamabad, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to control the said disease; and (b) whether it is also a fact that dengue patients are also admitted in general wards due to lack of space and facilities in Government hospitals, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to facilitate these patients by providing them separate wards?

Will the Minister for Industries and Productions be pleased to state: (a) the details of safety features being provided in the locally manufactured 800 cc - 1800 cc cars; and (b) whether the said features are at par with the international standards, if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Industries and Productions be pleased to state: (a) whether any standard has been laid down by the Government for provision of safety features in the locally manufactured cars, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the local car manufacturers follow the said standards, if so, the details thereof; and (c) the penalties prescribed for local car manufacturers for violation of the provision of safety features in their products?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Government has decided to pay the amount of Group Insurance to the Government Officers after their retirement which is already being given to the Provincial Governments employees, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile be pleased to state: (a) the volume of export of textile products during the last ten years with year wise and country wise break up; and (b) whether it is a fact that export of textile products is decreasing, if so, the reasons thereof indicating also the steps being taken by the Government to increase the same?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the present slowdown in the economy and increase in inflation has resulted in increase in the poverty in the country; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to facilitate the poor people of the country in view of the economic slowdown and rising inflation in the country?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the names, designations and names of departments of the persons who have been allotted Government accommodations on change basis from lower to higher category since January, 2018, indicating also the rule/basis on which the same were allotted in each case?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state the details of the project for construction of Kurram Tangi Dam indicating also the initial estimated cost, the revised cost, the date of awarding the contract for construction of dam, work done so far and expected date of completion of the same?

Will the Minister for Energy(Petroleum Division) be pleased to state whether it is fact that LNG import has resulted in increase in gas prices for the commercial and industrial consumers in the country, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to protect these consumers from gas price hike?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state whether it is a fact that in rural areas of the country voltages of electricity remains very low due to which some of the home appliances do not work, if so, the steps being taken by the present Government to the improve the transmission system of electricity in the country?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the residents of a number of private housing societies in the ICT are not being provided electricity and gas connections on account of said housing societies being declared illegal by the CDA, if so, the steps taken / being taken by the Government to regularize those housing societies?

Will the Minister for Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the use of drugs in the country, with particular reference to the educational institutions, has increased recently, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to control the same; (b) the number of drug rehabilitation centers working under the administrative control of the Federal government in the country; and (c) whether any mechanism has been devised by the Government for the Anti Narcotics Force to pick the drug addicts and admit them to the said centers, if so, the number of such addicts admitted to those centers during the last three years?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the names, designations and grades of the officers of the Ministry of Interior and its attached departments who have been getting monetization charges in their salaries; and (b) whether it is a fact that a number of the said officers are using official vehicles along with getting monetization charges, if so, their details and reasons for the same?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National History and Literacy Heritage be pleased to state whether it is fact that current government has promised the nation for uniform educational system in their manifesto, if so, the steps being taken by the current Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National History and Literary Heritage be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that in the budget for fiscal year 2019-20, the HEC has made a cut of 11% in recurring grant being paid to the Peshawar University and has allocated only Rs. 1250 million against the requirement of Rs. 1635 million for that university, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that the said grant by the HEC during the current fiscal year does not include any amount for the payment of pensions, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to increase the volume of that grant to the said university during the current fiscal year to enable it to meet its requirements of payment of salaries, pensions and other necessary liabilities, if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National History and Literary Heritage be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the share of HEC’s grant to Peshawar University’s budget has decreased from 61% in fiscal year 37 2010-11 to 43% in fiscal year 2018-19, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to increase the share of HEC’s grant to the said University’s budget?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the prices of cars being assembled in the country are on the rise despite the claims by the manufacturers that most of the parts are manufactured locally, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that the Competition Commission of Pakistan conducted a public hearing on the said matter in September, 2018 and gave recommendations for resolving the issue of increase in prices of those cars, if so, the steps taken by the Government in light of the said recommendations so far?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there is no significant increase in Pakistan’s exports despite the significant devolution of Pakistan’s currency during the last one year; and (b) the number of new markets explored by the Government for exports of Pakistani products during the said period?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state: (a) the losses incurred by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) during the fiscal year 2018-19; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to make PIA a profitable organization?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state the names, educational qualifications, relevant experience, date of appointment and place of domicile of the persons working as MD/CEO, DMD’s, Directors and Engineers in the Pakistan State Oil at present indicating also the pay, allowances and other fringe benefits admissible to them in each case?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) the procedure adopted for selection / appointment of MDs and CEOs in entities under the administrative control of the Petroleum Division during the last two years; (b) the details of advertisements published in newspapers for appointment against the said posts during that period indicating also the details of applicants who applied for the same in each case; and (c) the names, educational qualifications and experience of the said applicants who were shortlisted for interviews separately in each case indicating also the procedure adopted for the same?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state the amount collected under the head of Petroleum Development Levy during the last two year indicating also the details of its utilization?

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state: (a) the names, educational qualifications and experience of the Chairman and Managing Director of Pakistan Television Corporation indicating also the salary, allowances and other fringe benefits admissible to them;(b) the names, educational qualifications of the Members of the Board of Directors of the said Corporation; and (c) the details of increase in salaries of the management and staff of PTV made by the said Board during the last one year indicating also the names of the persons whose salaries were increased and the rules and procedure under which the same were increased?

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state the names, designations, grades, educational qualifications and place of domicile of the persons appointed in Pakistan Television Corporation during the last one year indicating also the salary, allowances and other fringe benefits admissible to them in each case?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Ministry of Interior has not implemented the Supreme Court’s judgments regarding repatriation of officers/officials working on deputation basis to their parent departments so far, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which the officers/officials working in the Ministry and its attached departments on deputation basis will be repatriated to their parent departments in the light of Supreme Court judgments?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the budget allocated for cricket, hockey, football, squash and boxing federations during the last five fiscal years with year wise breakup; (b) the grants provided by the Government to the said Federations during that period with year wise breakup; (c) the amount paid by the said Federations to the coaches hired for national teams during that period; and (d) the names of international tournaments in which the national teams of those federations participated during the said period indicating also the name of country where the tournament was held, the expenditure incurred on the participation of the national team and the performance / position obtained by the team in each case separately?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National History and Literary Heritage be pleased to state the budget allocated for the International Islamic University, Islamabad, during the last five years, with year wise breakup, indicating also the sources of funding for the same separately?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Government has decided to review the master plan of Islamabad, if so, the progress made on the same so far

will the Minister for Communications be please to state: (a) the details of service areas established on Lahore - Abdul Hakeem Motorway (M-3) with locations wise breakup indicating also the names of persons / firms who have been awarded contracts for the same; and (b) whether the said service areas have been made functional, if so, the details of services being provided to commuters in the same and if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be please to state: (a) the details of service areas established on Multan-Sukkur Motorway (M-5) with locations wise breakup indicating also the names of persons / firms who have been awarded contracts for the same; and (b) whether the said service areas have been made functional, if so, the details of services being provided to commuters in the same and if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Shorkot Interchange on Faisalabad- Multan Motorway (M-4) has not been made functional since opening of M-4 in September, 2019 and all the commuters are forced to get off the interchange causing inconvenience to them, if so, the reasons thereof indicating also the persons responsible for the same; and (b) whether it is also a fact that due to non-operationalization of the said interchange a number ofaccidents has taken place there so far, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the names, designations, place of domicile and dateof appointment of the officers and officials appointed / posted in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on deputation basis during the last two years?

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Will the Minister for Finance and Revenue be pleased o state: (a) the amount of loans taken by the Government from national and international financial institutions during the last two years with year wise breakup; and (b) the amount of loans paid back during the said period?

Will the Minister for Economic Affairs be pleased to state the amount of loan / aid received from foreign countries and International Financial Institutions for restructuring of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) during the last 12 years with year wise breakup and the progress made on the same so far?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the total volume of exports during the last two years with year wise breakup; and (b) the steps taken by the present Government to facilitate the exporters of the country during the said period?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the details of Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme indicating also the progress made on the same so far?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state whether there if any proposal under consideration of the Government to reduce the number of posts of support staff in different Government Departments, if so, the reasons thereof indicating also the estimated number of posts which would be abolished?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that interview panel of Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has the authority to fail all the candidates in an interview who have passed written examination for any post, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division be pleased to state whether any registration centers have been established where poor people can get register themselves in Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and Sihat Sahulat Card Programme, if so, the detail thereof and if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state: (a) the number of studios of Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) which are non-functional at present indicating also the reasons for the same; and (b) whether it is a fact that a number of studios of PTV are only producing News / Current Affairs programmes at present but no social / entertainment programmes are being produced in the same, if so, the details and reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state: (a) whether is s a fact that Pakistan Television Corporation is unable to pay pension to its retired employees, if so the reasons thereof indicating also the steps being taken by the government to make timely payment of pension to them; and (b) whether it is also a fact that the said Corporation is not maintaining its pension account properly, if so, the action taken against those responsible for the same?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the total number of firing incidents took place at police check posts in Islamabad Capital Territory during the last two years indicating the details and action taken against those police officials involved in firing on citizens?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) is facing financial problems, if so, the details thereof

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a fact that street crimes are on the rise in Islamabad at present, if so, the details thereof indicating also the steps being taken by the Government for protection of general public from street criminals?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that poverty index / ratio has increased substantially during last year, if yes, please indicate percentage of increase and reasons thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state the increase registered in the financial losses of PIA during the last three years?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state the details of properties owned by PIA in foreign countries indicating also profit earned from the same during the last three years?

Will the Minister for the Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Mr. Iftikharullah Qureshi, incumbent Director Works, Workers Welfare Fund, Islamabad has been posted on deputation from Pak PWD; (b) whether it is a fact that Mr. Qureshi was convicted by NAB in 2015 in a corruption case when he was Assistant Executive Engineer and he did VR of Rs . 750,000 to NAB in that case; and (c) whether it is a fact that no action has been taken against the officer in compliance of Supreme Court verdict and recently promulgated NAB Amendment Ordinance under which persons who have done voluntary Return (VR) with NAB are disqualified from Government service, if so, reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the amount spent on the repair and maintenance of National highways and Motorways during the last two years with province wise details?

Will the Minister for National Health Services Regulations and Coordination be pleased to whether it is a fact that COVID-19 vaccine prices are high as compared to international market, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the progress made so far on the Hakla-Dera Ismail Khan Motorway and tentative date of completion indicating the proposed facilities for commuters on the said Motorway?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the details of Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme indicating also the progress made on the same so far?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division be pleased to state the details of “Koi bhooka na soye ga” program by Ehsaas indicating the process of its monitoring for ensuing the quantity and quality of the food?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division be pleased to state the amount allocated for “koi bhooka no soye ga” program by Ehsaas indicating mechanism of its utilization?

ill the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) the name of firm / contractor presently at the panel of PESCO for repair / maintenance of out of order transformers; (b) whether it is a fact that the repair work being carried out by the said firm / contractor is substandard and the repaired transformers get damaged / out of order again and again, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) whether any inquiry has been conducted against the said firm / contractor for substandard repair work, if so, the findings thereof and the action taken against the firm / contractor?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the total number of firing incidents took place at police check posts in Islamabad Capital Territory during the last two years indicating the details and action taken against those police officials involved in firing on citizens?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a fact that street crimes are on the rise in Islamabad at present, if so, the details thereof indicating also the steps being taken by the Government for protection of general public from street criminals?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives be pleased to state the total number of special economic zones throughout the country proposed under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and progress made so far in each case?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a fact that street crimes are on the rise in Islamabad at present, if so, the details thereof indicating also the steps being taken by the Government for protection of general public from street criminals?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the details of state land in Islamabad illegally occupied / encroached by trespassers indicating also the steps taken by the Government during the last three years to get the same vacated?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the number of Private Housing Societies in Islamabad Capital Territory indicating also the number of illegal Housing Societies out of the same and action taken against them during the last three years?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to improve internal security of the country in relation to current situation in Afghanistan?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state the allocation made against development budget for Small and Medium Enterprises Authority during the current fiscal year?

Will the Minister for Finance and Revenue be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Government has imposed sales tax on sugar during the current fiscal year, if so, details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance and Revenue be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Federal Government had committed to provide 3% share of the NFC to the areas of erstwhile FATA, if so, the time by which the same will be provided?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the details of Government accommodations allotted to Government employees in Islamabad in relaxation of rules during the last two years?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state: (a) from which service / group the current DG Civil Aviation Authority belongs and what is his substantive pay scale; and (b) the salary, perks and privileges of the current DG CAA?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the incumbent D.G. Civil Aviation Authority is not a professional having experience in Aviation field but rather an officer of Pakistan Administrative Service, if so, reasons thereof; and (b) whether it is a fact that advertisement for filling up the position of D.G. CAA has not yet been finalized, if so, reasons thereof and deadline of finalization and floating of advertisement thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to improve internal security of the country in relation to current situation in Afghanistan

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state the details of persons appointed in PTV during the last three years indicating also the number of persons in PTV whose services have been terminated and the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to refer to Senate starred question No.51 replied on 29th September, 2021 and to state the number of illegal/unregistered Housing Societies in Islamabad Capital Territory indicating also the action taken against them during the last three years?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to refer to Senate starred question No.50 replied on 29th September, 2021 and to state the acreage of state land in illegal occupation of trespassers in Islamabad capital territory at present with area wise break-up?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives be pleased to state whether it is a fact that poverty index/ ratio has increased substantially during last year, if yes, please indicate percentage of increase and resons thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state the details of imports and exports made to and from the neighboring countries i.e. Afghanistan, Iran, China and India during the last three years with sector wise break-up indicating also the value in each case?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state the grants provided by the Government to the public sector universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the last three years with year-wise break-up?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state the grants provided by the Government to the public sector universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the last three years with year-wise break-up?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state that: (a) whether it is a fact that 90 female teachers (SST) were eligible for grant of time scale in BS-18 w.e.f 01-01-2016 but were not granted the same w.e.f 19-03-2021, if so, reasons thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that other teachers were granted time scale w.e.f. the date of their eligibility; and (c) the time by which the leftover 90 teachers will be granted time scales promotion in BS-18?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the measures taken by the Pakistan embassies / missions in neighbouring countries to promote Pakistan’s culture and strengthen Pakistan’s relations with their respective host countries during the last three years?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state the number of TB centers established in the country during the last three years with location 68 wise break-up indicating also the number of patients treated therein?

Will the Minister for National Health Service, Regulation and Coordination be pleased to state the percentage increase registered in the prices of medicines in Pakistan during the last two years with medicine wise details and steps being taken by the Government for reducing the same?

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state the details of persons appointed in PTV during the last three years indicating also the number of persons in PTV whose services have been terminated and the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to refer to Senate starred question No. 35 replied on 10th November, 2021 and state the details of 42 inquiries initiated by Registrar Cooperatives / D.C, ICT against the former management of Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Housing Society indicating also the number of persons penalized and amount recovered in the 12 inquiries completed out of the same?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the ranking of Pakistan’s green passport has decreased in international rankings of passports during the last three years, if so, the reasons thereof and steps taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a fact that a number of foreigners with particular reference to Afghani’s have obtained Pakistan’s CNICs and Passports during the last three years, if so, the details and reasons thereof and the steps being taken by the government to control the sam

Will the Minister for Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the number of illicit drugs manufacturers and users is increasing in the country, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to control the same?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the present status of the Naya Pakistan Housing scheme indicating the number of housing units built and handed over to the allottees under the said scheme so far with location wise breakup?

Whether it is a fact that existing rental ceilings of Government employees BS1-2 are extremely low compare to the rental ceilings of employees in BS-3-6 and is not sufficient to hire any accommodation in Rawalpindi or Islamabad, if so, reasons thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration to equalize the rental ceiling of BS1-2 of Government employees to those in BS3-6, if so, the time by which the ceilings of the said employees will be equalized and if not, reasons therefor?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Sector G-14 particularly its sub-sector G-14/1 is under illegal occupation for the last more than 15 years but the Government has failed to get it vacated and hand over possession of plots to its allottees, if so, reasons thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that the Government has been carrying out developmental schemes like carpeting of streets, roads and drainage etc. in the said area for those illegal occupants, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Office be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Chinese investment in Pakistan has decreased during the last two years, if so, the details and reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) the increase made by the present Government in the prices of electricity indicating also its resultant financial burden on common people during the last three years; and (b) whether it is a fact that despite the said increase in prices of electricity the circular debt of power companies has increased during that period, if so, the details and reasons thereof and

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) the rate fixed for land acquisition in Mohmand Agency for construction of Mohmand Dam; (b) whether it is a fact that land owners are reluctant to accept that rate fixed for land acquisition, if so; and (c) the reasons thereof and steps being taken to resolve the issue?

ill the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) the number of people / families who will be affected and displaced on account of construction of Mohmand Dam; and (b) the steps taken / being taken by the government for rehabilitation and provision of jobs to those people and families?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Office be pleased to state the budget allocated and utilized by Prime Minister’s House during the last three years with year wise break up?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) the volumetrical gas losses suffered by SNGPL and SSGCL due to the theft / illegal connections in the country during the last three years with province wise breakup; and (b) the details of CNG stations and industries whose connections were disconnected due to their involvement in theft / illegal connections of gas during the said period with province wise breakup?

Will the Minister Incharge of the President’s Secretariat be pleased to state the budget allocated and spent on the President House during the last three years with years wise breakup?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state whether it is a fact that as per latest report of the transparency International, the ratio of corruption has increased in the country, if so, the reasons thereof and the steps taken / being taken by the Government to control the same?

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state the details of legislation made by the present Government during its tenure so far indicating the number of laws passed in the joint session separately?

Will the Minister for Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that drugs are being sold and used in the hospitals established for rehabilitation of drugs addicts in Islamabad Capital Territory, if so, steps taken / being taken by the Government to stop this menace and action taken against those hospitals?

Will the Minister for Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the smuggling and business of heroine, ice and other drugs is recently increasing in the country including rural areas, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to curb this illegal business and smuggling of illicit drugs in the country?

Will the Minister for Finance and Revenue be pleased to state the rate of inflation registered in the country during the last three years with month wise breakup?

Will the Minister for Finance and Revenue be pleased to state the detail of increase / decrease made in the rate of taxes on purchase of new automobiles manufactured in the Pakistan during last three years with year wise breakup?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state the volume of trade deficit registered in the country during the last five years with year wise breakup?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased state whether it is a fact that the Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway (M-I) is in dilapidated condition at a number of places, if so, the steps taken / being taken by the Government for rehabilitation of the same?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that in universities education is being imparted through semester system wherein the class teachers prepare and mark the examination papers of their students, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that recently a number of cases have been surfaced in different universities in which the teachers used the above stated system of preparation and marking of exam papers for blackmailing the students; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to introduce a system for preparation and checking of exam papers by a third party / another university in order to put an end to the blackmailing of students by their teachers, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether it is a fact that GT road from Peshawar to Islamabad is in dilapidated condition and the safety fence along the road is broken at various places, if so, the steps taken for repair & maintenance of the road and safety fence?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Office be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Chinese investment in Pakistan has decreased during the last two years, if so, the details and reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) the increase made by the present Government in the prices of electricity indicating also its resultant financial burden on common people during the last three years; and (b) whether it is a fact that despite the said increase in prices of electricity the circular debt of power companies has increased during that period, if so, the details and reasons thereof and the steps being taken by the Government to control the same?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) the rate fixed for land acquisition in Mohmand Agency for construction of Mohmand Dam; (b) whether it is a fact that land owners are reluctant to accept that rate fixed for land acquisition, if so; (c) the reasons thereof and steps being taken to resolve the issue?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) the number of people / families who will be affected and displaced on account of construction of Mohmand Dam; and (b) the steps taken / being taken by the government for rehabilitation and provision of jobs to those people and families?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state the names, educational qualifications, relevant experience, date of appointment and place of domicile of the persons working as MD/CEO, DMD’s, Directors and Engineers in the Pakistan State Oil at present indicating also the pay, allowances and other fringe benefits admissible to them in each case?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) the procedure adopted for selection / appointment of MDs and CEOs in entities under the administrative control of the Petroleum Division during the last two years;(b) the details of advertisements published in newspapers for appointment against the said posts during that period indicating also the details of applicants who applied for the same in each case; and(c) the names, educational qualifications and experience of the said applicants who were shortlisted for interviews separately in each case indicating also the procedure adopted for the same?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the circular debt has again increase and reached up to Rs. 1900 billion, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to control the same?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state:(a) whether it is fact that oil prices in International market are decreasing, if so, the details thereof; and(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to reduce the prices of petroleum products in the country in light of decrease in its prices in International market, if so, the details thereof?

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 whether it is a fact that the Ministry of Interior has not implemented the Supreme Court’s judgments regarding repatriation of officers/officials working on deputation basis to their parent departments so far, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which the officers/officials working in the Ministry and its attached departments on deputation basis will be repatriated to their parent departments in the light of Supreme Court judgments?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:(a) whether it is fact that Government had launched a project for expansion of Islamabad Expressway from Zero Point to Rawat during the tenure of the previous Government, if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that Phase-I of the said project has been completed but there is no significant progress in work on Phase-II, if so, the reasons thereof indicating also the time by which the same will be completed?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that the project for establishing National Forensic Science Agency was launched in 2002 which has not been completed so far, if so, the time by which the same will be completed; and(b) whether it is a fact that the services of persons working in thesaid Agency have not be regularized so far, if so, the time by which the same will be regularized?

Will the Minister for Communications be please to state:(a) the details of service areas established on Lahore - Abdul Hakeem Motorway (M-3) with locations wise breakup ndicating also the names of persons / firms who have been awarded contracts for the same; and (b) whether the said service areas have been made functional, if so, the details of services being provided to commuters in the same and if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be please to state:(a) the details of service areas established on Multan-Sukkur Motorway (M-5) with locations wise breakup indicating also the names of persons / firms who have been awarded contracts for the same; and (b) whether the said service areas have been made functional, if so, the details of services being provided to commuters in the same and if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Shorkot Interchange on Faisalabad-Multan Motorway (M-4) has not been made functional since opening of M-4 in September, 2019 and all the commuters are forced to get off the interchange causing inconvenience to them, if so, the reasons thereof indicating also the persons responsible for the same; and (b) whether it is also a fact that due to non-operationalization of the said interchange a number of accidents has taken place there so far, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state whether it is a fact that overseas Pakistanis in the Gulf States have been facing a number of problems like difficulties in renewal of Iqamas, issue of lost passports, non-payment of salaries by their Kafeels etc. if so, the role being played by Pakistan embassies in Gulf states for resolution of the said issues of those Pakistanis?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Lever Transplant section of Sheikh Zaid Hospital, Lahore is nonfunctional for the last three years, if so, the reasons thereof and the steps taken / being taken by the Government to make the same functional?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that 6 frontier regions of erstwhile FATA had quota of 26 seats for admission in Medical and Dental Colleges before 25th Constitutional Amendment, if so, the details and distribution thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that after 25th Constitutional Amendment the quota of erstwhile FATA was doubled as per decision of the Cabinet and the six frontier regions were given 52 seats for admission in Medical and Dental colleges during the years 2019-20 and 2020-21, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether it is further a fact that during the current admission year 2021-22, the number of seats of those frontier regions were reduced from 52 to 42, if so, the reasons and justification thereof indicating also the name of authority which approved the reduction of the said seats and the rule(s) under which the same have been reduced and the areas to which the 10 seats of those regions were transferred / allocated; and (d) whether it is also a fact that despite announcement / allocation of 42 seats to those regions for admission in Medical and Dental Colleges during the current admission year 2021-22, the KMU only admitted 36 students from those areas, if so, the reasons thereof, indicating also the areas to which the remaining 6 seats those areas were allocated?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the broad contours of Pakistan’s foreign policy towards India in the current paradigm?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the broad contours of Pakistan`s foreign policy toward Saudi Arabia during the last four years?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the broad contours of Pakistan`s foreign policy towards Russia during the last four years?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state: (a) the details of BS-17 and above officers posted in Establishment Division from 2008 till date with cadre-wise breakup i.e. PCS/PMS/Federal Government; (b) the details of officers inducted in OMG and other service groups through lateral induction/absorption from 2008 till date; and (c) the number of officers repatriated by the Establishment Division to their parent departments after absorption in various Ministries/Divisions and attached departments, following the May 2013 verdict of the Supreme Court?

Will the Minister for Aviation be pleased to state: (a) the losses suffered by PIA during the last four years and the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps taken or being taken by the government to control the losses of PIA?

Will the Minister for Aviation be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to start flights from Peshawar to Islamabad and Lahore, if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Office be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Chinese investment in Pakistan has decreased during the last two years, if so, the details and reasons thereof

Will the Minister Incharge of the President’s Secretariat be pleased to state the budget allocated and spent on the President House during the last three years with years wise breakup?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state the details of quantum of electricity lost due to theft / illegal connections in the jurisdiction of PESCO during the last three years and the steps taken by the company to control the same?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state the details of budget allocated and expenditure made by the NAB during the last three years with year wise break up?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a fact that a number of foreigners with particular reference to Afghani’s have obtained Pakistan’s CNICs and Passports during the last three years, if so, the details and reasons thereof and the steps being taken by the government to control the same?

Will the Minister for Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the number of illicit drugs manufacturers and users is increasing in the country, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to control the same?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether any policy has been made/approved by the Government under which NADRA issues CNICs to those Afghan Nationals living in Pakistan for more than 30 years on account of their long stay, if so, details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the number of officers and officials of NADRA who were granted promotion during the last four years with province wise break up indicating also the criteria adopted for the same?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the number of buildings hired by NADRA for its offices in the country at present with province wise and date wise break up indicating also the rent being paid in each case?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state with reference to question No. 64 replied on 19th November, 2021: (a) the details of the referenced decision by the Ministry of Finance for grant of higher time scale to 90 left over female teachers of Federal Directorate of Education in BS-18 with immediate effect and not from the date of eligibility ; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration for removing the anomalies created by the said decision between the teachers who were granted higher time scale with date of eligibility and those who were granted higher time scale with immediate effect, if so, details thereof and if not reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to improve overall relations with Malaysia during the last four years?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to improve overall relations with Malaysia during the last four years?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the existing broad contours of Pakistan’s foreign policy toward China during the last four years?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether any increase has been made in the pension of retired employees of State Life Insurance Corporation during the last three years, if not, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration to increase the pension of said employees, if so, details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance and Revenue be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to review the financial agreements made by the previous Government with IMF and other organization / countries, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Privatization be pleased to state the details of Government entities privatized during the last four years indicating also the amount on which the same were sold or privatized and the head under which the amount was spent separately in each case

Will the Minister for Economic Affairs be pleased to state the sector wise details of utilization of foreign loans obtained by the Government during the last three years indicating interest paid thereon and loans paid back during the said period?

Will the Minister for Finance and Revenue be pleased to state: (a) whether it is fact that the Government did not pay 3% share of the NFC to merged tribal districts as was promised at the time of merger of FATA into Khyber Paktunkhwa, if so, reasons thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to pay the 3% share of NFC to those districts, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the expenditure incurred on the use of Helicopter by the former Prime Minister during the last three years with year wise break up?

Will the Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety be pleased to state: (a) the number of persons fell below the poverty line during the last four years in the country; and (b) steps taken by the Government to elevate such persons above the poverty line, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) present status of the project of Kashmir Avenue Apartments, sector G-13; (b) the procedure adopted for award of contract for the said project indicating also the names of firms which participated in the bid, name of company / firm to which the contract was awarded and the amount on which the same awarded; and (c) the date on which work was started on the said project indicating also the percentage / details of work completed so far and the expected date of its completion

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the acreage of land purchased for the Federal Government Employees Housing Scheme, Bara Kahu, Islamabad, Phase-II indicating also the time by which development work on the same will be started and the members who have deposited the payments will be allotted their plots?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to control the spreading of fake news on social media?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Office be pleased to state the budget allocated and utilized by Prime Minister’s House during the last three years with year wise break up?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Office be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to devise a mechanism / system through which the people may access / inform the Prime Minister directly in order to resolve their issues and provide them with justice promptly, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state the percentage and volume of natural gas produced by the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the last three years indicating also the amount of royalty and other dues paid to the Province on said account?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state the amount of royalty on account of electricity generation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa outstanding against the Federal Government indicating also the time since when that amount is outstanding and reasons for not paying the same to the Province so far?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Office be pleased to state the number of houses destroyed/damaged by the recent monsoon rains and floods in the country with province wise break up indicating also the estimated amount required for rehabilitation of the affected people?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state the procedure adopted for the selection and appointment of Dr. Muhammad Hashim Popalzai as Member of the Federal Service Tribunal indicating his qualification and experience?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state: (a) the procedure and criteria laid down for the selection/ appointment of the Chairman and Members of the Federal Service Tribunal (FST); (b) details of date of appointment, term/ tenure of all the current Members of the Federal Service Tribunal; and (c) perks, privileges and other benefits admissible to the Chairman and Members of the FST?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state whether it is a fact that separate hospitals are allocated on panel for General Managers and subordinate staff of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL), if so, the city wise list of panal hospitals allocated for General Managers and Subordinate staff of SNGPL?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a fact that a number of foreigners with particular reference to Afghani’s have obtained Pakistan’s CNICs and Passports during the last three years, if so, the details and reasons thereof and the steps being taken by the government to control the same?

Will the Minister for Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the number of illicit drugs manufacturers and users is increasing in the country, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to control the same?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether any policy has been made/approved by the Government under which NADRA issues CNICs to those Afghan Nationals living in Pakistan for more than 30 years on account of their long stay, if so, details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Succession Certificate from NADRA is mandatory for transferring of property and inheritance for which a fee of Rs. 20,000/- is being charged, if so, whether there is any proposal under consideration to reduce the said fee, if so, the time thereof and if not, reasons thereof ?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state the present status of progress on ML-1 project of Pakistan Railways?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state the developmental budget allocated and spent under PSDP during the last three years with province and year wise breakup?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the details of multilateral agreements signed by Pakistan during the last four years to which India is also a party?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the number of mine workers registered with Employees Old Age Benefit Institution; and (b) the number of mine workers to whom EOBI cards have been issued indicating the period since they are working in the mines?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the details of multilateral / bilateral agreements signed between India and Pakistan during the last four years?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration to increase the electricity tariff for commercial and industrial consumers, if so, details thereof?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state the progress made till date on the construction of new hydroelectricity dams during the last three years with project wise details?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state: (a) the number of public universities established by the Federal Government in the country during the last four years with province wise break up; and (b) the amount of funds provided by the Government to the universities during the said period with year wise break up?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to conduct new census before the next general election in the country, if so, the time by which the same will be conducted?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state the details of relief / subsidy provided by the present Government to industries for increasing exports of the country during the last three years?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state the names of export oriented industries getting special tariffs indicating the criteria for selection of these industries?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications be pleased to state the resources available with Ministry of Information Technology to remove undesirable content from the social media causing hatred among the general public.

Will the Minister for Climate Change be pleased to state the total number of projects initiated by the Ministry of Climate Change during the last five years and progress made on the same with year and project wise breakup?

Will the Minister for Finance and Revenue be pleased to state the number of clothing and shoes outlets that have been sealed on account of generating fake invoices concealing the tax collected from the customers during the last five years?

Will the Minister for Finance and Revenue be pleased to state the number of official vehicles (1300cc and above) on FBR pool indicating also the details of the officers / officials using those vehicles?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that prices of cars being manufactured or assembled in Pakistan are higher than the prices of cars of same categories being manufactured or assembled in the neighboring countries, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to reduce the prices of cars in the country, if so, details thereof?

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to implement the Citizen Welfare Act, 2021 regarding facilitation of senior citizens in Islamabad?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state whether EOBI provides funds / grants to the mine workers after completing 30 years of service/work, if not, reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the total amount of developmental budget of Ministry of Communications indicating the amount spent on developmental projects during the last five years with province wise breakup?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state the measures being taken by the Government for preventing monkey pox virus in Islamabad Capital Territory?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state the details / number of official / personal staff entitled to BS 20-22 serving officers of Federal Government at their residence?

Will the Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination be pleased to state the details of Climatic challenges being faced by the country at present indicating also the steps being taken by the Government to tackle the same?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state the number of officers in BPS-20 and above working in the Federal Government departments with grade-wise and province-wise breakup indicating also the salaries, allowances and other fringe benefits admissible to them?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the names, level and locations of schools which have been established by Pakistan Railways in the country; and (b) the criteria laid down for establishment of such schools?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the details of railways land under illegal occupation at present indicating also the names and other particulars of the occupants of the same with province-wise break-up; and (b) the steps taken/ being taken by the Government to get the said land vacated?

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Will the Minister for Climate Change be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that industries established near the residential areas in Islamabad cause air pollution; (b) whether any study has been conducted to measure the extent of air pollution caused by the said industries, if so, the details of results in each of the said study; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to make Islamabad pollution free?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state whether it is fact that the present Government has constituted a task force for Civil Service Reforms, if so, the progress made on the said reforms so far?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to regularize the services of the persons working on daily wages basis in the Federal Government departments, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state whether the Government has evolved any mechanism to monitor the working of the private universities at present in the country, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination be pleased to state whether any mechanism has been devised by the Government for checking the quality of medicines being provided to the patients under T.B Control Program in the country, if so, the details thereof and if not, reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state whether the Higher Education commission has granted M. Phil equivalence to MS Degree in the country, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state the number of scholarships granted by HEC for M.S, M.Phil. and PhD programs during the last three years indicating also the names of universities and disciplines for which the scholarships were granted and the amount of stipend granted / being granted for the same in each case?

Will the Minister for Finance and Revenue be pleased to state the number of official vehicles (1300cc and above) on FBR pool indicating also the details of the officers / officials using those vehicles?

Will the Minister for Economic Affairs be pleased to state the names of countries to which Pakistan has provided loans indicating amount against each country, date when provided and expected date of returns?

Will the Minister for Finance and Revenue be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government for strengthening the economy during the present financial crisis instead of dependency on foreign loans?

Will the Minister for Finance and Revenue be pleased to state the amount collected under the Chief Justice-Prime Minister Dam Fund indicating also the details of utilization of the same?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the names of insurance companies operating at present in the country, indicating also the name of those which have been granted licenses during the last five years with date wise breakup; and (b) the number of persons who have been insured with the said companies during the last five year with year-wise and province-wise breakup?

Will the Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination be pleased to state the details of Climatic challenges 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 Establishment Division be pleased to state the number of officers in BPS-20 and above working in the Federal Government departments with grade-wise and province-wise breakup indicating also the salaries, allowances and other fringe benefits admissible to them?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the names of tourist spots in Northern Areas of the country indicating also the amount spent on the development of the same during the last one year; (b) the estimated number of local and foreign tourists who visited those spots during the said period; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to promote tourism in the said areas?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the names and locations of the ongoing housing schemes of the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF) indicating also the number of plots, date and year of starting the work, present status of work and expected date of completion of the same separately in each case?

Will the Minister In-charge of the President Secretariat be pleased to state the expenditure incurred by the President House during last 5 years with year wise breakup indicating details of external / internal audit conducted with audit paras raised during said audit?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) the year in which the last audit of accounts of WAPDA was conducted; and (b) whether any irregularity was surfaced in the report of the said audit, if so, the details thereof and the action taken in the light of that report?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state the current status of Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India Pipeline (TAPI) project?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state the details of cases of electricity theft detected in Islamabad specially in rural areas during last 12 months indicating also the action taken against the culprits and the recoveries made in the same?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) the number of Oil and Gas companies operating in the country with location wise breakup; and (b) whether it is a fact that the said companies are required to spend a specific amount of their income for the development of the areas of their operation, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the names of countries with which Pakistan has dual citizenship agreements indicating also the year of signing of agreement with each country?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the prescribed schedule of duty of the staff deputed for look after / maintenance of the railway tracks in the country; and (b) whether personnel of railway police or of other law enforcement agencies have been deployed to control the incidents of terrorism on the said tracks?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the number of incidents of thefts and dacoities took place in Islamabad Capital Territory during the last two years with police station-wise break up?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state the class of persons or dignitaries who are entitled to travel by train free of cost indicating also the details of facilities available to them in each case?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state the details of funds provided by WHO for control of T.B, HIV / AIDS, Cancer and Child Malnutrition in the country during the last three years and utilization of the same?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state the steps taken/ being taken by the Government to control the manufacturing of substandard and spurious drugs in the country?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has established institutes for imparting training to the teachers, if so, the details thereof; (b) the number of teachers trained in the said institutes during the last-three years; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish more such institutes, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Aviation be pleased to state: (a) the names of airlines against which the dues of CAA are outstanding for the last one year indicating also the outstanding amount in each case; and (b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for recovery of the said amount?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state the number of tenders published and awarded by the Establishment Division and its attached departments during the last five years indicating also the terms, conditions, value/amount of award and the name of vendor/firm to whom the same was awarded in each case?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the number of Government accommodations of Category-II allotted to Government employees by the Estate office in Islamabad during the last two years indicating also the name, designations, name of department, date of promotion/appointment to BPS-19 or above, date of submission of application for allotment, date of issuance of offer letter and date of allotment of accommodation to the allottee in each case separately?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) the year in which the last audit of accounts of WAPDA was conducted; and (b) whether any irregularity was surfaced in the report of the said audit, if so, the details thereof and the action taken in the light of that report?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) the profit earned by Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited during the last five years; and (b) the amount paid as salary, allowances etc. to the employees of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited during the said period?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to promote wind energy projects on priority basis to overcome the power shortage in the country, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) the name of the Chairpersons of the Board of Directors of SSGC for the last six years, indicating mode of appointment alongwith the last appointment to the position was made; and (b) whether a Federal Minister can hold the position under the applicable rules and regulations without invoking conflict of interest?