Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state the totalstrength of employeesof the Pakistan Agriculture Research Council and National Agriculture Research Council at present?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) to control the smuggling of narcotics in the country during the year 2012-13 till date; and (b) the total number of employees working in ANF in the country especially in Southern Punjab at present?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Labour contracts signed with Korea, Malaysia and Gulf countries by the Government during the year 2012-13; if so, the details alongwith the present status and names of the Gulf countries thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that a number of persons sent to those countries under said contracts; if so, the details thereof; if not, the steps being taken to send labourers to those countries?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the apprehension of contaminated under ground drinking water throughout the country has reached a dangerous level; (b) if so, the strips being taken to decontaminate the said sources of water?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the time by which the load-shedding of electricity will be ended in the country?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the subsidy given to the Agriculture consumers on Tube wells and electricity consumption during the period from 06-06-2013 till date?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state the number of employees appointed in PIA from March, 2008 till date?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state the number of Consultants hired by the PIA from 1-1-2008 to 30-03-2013 alongwith their salary packages?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the National Domestic production of Oil and Gas In the country at present; and (b) the details of oil procured by the Government during the last one year alongwith the total expenditure incurred thereupon?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the details of the new gas connections given by the SNGPL in Southern Punjab, especially in district Jhang during the year 2012- 13 till date?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the subsidy given to the Agriculture consumers on Tube wells and electricity consumption during the period from 06-06-2013 till date?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state the number of employees appointed in PIA from March, 2008 till date?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state the number of Consultants hired by the PIA from 1-1-2008 to 30-03-2013 alongwith their salary packages?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there are two main entry routes/points in the Punjab at present; if so, the details thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that the said entry points are being used for terrorist activities, smuggling of drugs and non-custom paid vehicles; (c) the total number of check posts of the Rangers and Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) which have been established on the said routes/ points separately so far; and (d) the total number of employees of Rangers and ANF working over there to control said activities alongwith the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that ban has been imposed by the Government to issue arms/weapons licences; if so, the time by which the said ban will be lifted; (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to give the quota of arms/weapons licences to MNAs and MPAs; if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof; and (c) whether it is also a fact that a number of applications of arms licences in booklet forms are pending with NADRA for issuance of computerized arms/weapons cards; if so, the time by which such computerized cards will be issued?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Cold Gas has been discovered in Ghar Maharaja, Tehsil Ahmed Pur Siayal; if so, the number of employees working over there on regular, contractual and daily wages basis at present; (b) the criteria prescribed for recruitment of said employees; and (c) whether it is also a fact that those employees have been appointed without any merit; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the details of the new gas connections given by the SNGPL in Southern Punjab, especially in district Jhang during the year 2012-13 till date?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the time by which the sui gas will be provided to Tehsil Ahmed Pur Siyal and Athara Hazari, District Jhang; and (b) whether it is a fact that Rs.200 millions were provided by the previous Government to the SNGPL for the said purpose; if so, the utilization thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state the number of Consultants hired by the PIA from 1-1-2008 to 30-03-2013 alongwith their salary packages?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there are two main entry routes/points in the Punjab at present; if so, the details thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that the said entry points are being used for terrorist activities, smuggling of drugs and non-custom paid vehicles; (c) the total number of check posts of the Rangers and Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) which have been established on the said routes/ points separately so far; and (d) the total number of employees of Rangers and ANF working over there to control said activities alongwith the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the present status of the construction work of Bridge on the River Chennab at Shorkot, District Jhang to Garh Maharaja which has not been completed; If so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the time by which said work will be completed alongwith the responsibles for delay thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the name of the construction company of Faisalabad-Multan Motorway; (b) whether sufficient funds have been released for the construction of said Motorway; and (c) the total amount of cost increased due to delay in the construction work on the said Motorway alongwith the responsibles thereof?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the total estimated cultivation area of wheat for upcoming season; (b) whether the Government has decided rates for procurement of wheat; if so, the details thereof alongwith the criteria to be adopted for the procurement of wheat from the farmers; and (c) whether the Government has any proposal to procure the Paddy; if so, the rates thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state the number of consultants hired by the PIA from 1-1-2008 to 30-3-2013 alongwith there salary packags?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the year-wise total number of connections of electricity given for Tube Wells in Southern Punjab during the last five years; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to provide new Tube Well connections in Southern Punjab during the year 2013-14; if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the schedule of loadshedding of electricity for agricultural sector including Tube Wells in District Jhang at present?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state the number of Consultants hired by the PIA from 1-1-2008 to 30-03-2013 alongwith their salary packages?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) whether the basic function of the Ministry is to formulate policies regarding Cotton , Paddy, Wheat, Sugarcane and Sun Flower etc.; and (b) the nature of research made by the Ministry to improve the quality of seeds of said crops?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state the number of Consultants hired by the PIA from 1-1-2008 to 30-03-2013 alongwith their salary packages?

Will the Minister fo r Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fa c t that the Immigration Authority o f United A ra b Emirates (UAE) is taking almost 15 to 2 0 days fo r endorsement/issuance o f visa on Blue Passport; (b) i f so, the steps being taken by the Ministry regarding problems fa c e d to Blue Passport holders especially P arliamentarians fo r obtaining UAE (Dubai) visas on urgent basis?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to refer to Starred Question No.176 replied on 27-9-2013 and to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the construction work of the Shorkot Garh Marhaja Bridge has not been completed so far; if so, the reasons thereof alongwith the time by which it will be completed; (b) whether it is also a fact that the cost of the said bridge will be increased due to delay in commencement of work thereupon; if so, the officers responsible therefor; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to take necessary action against the responsibles; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state the number of Consultants hired by the PIA from 1-1-2008 to 30-03-2013 alongwith their salary packages?

Will the Minister Incharge o f the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state the number o f Consultants hired by the PI A from 1-1-2008 to 30-03-2013 alongwith their salary? packages?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state the number of Consultants hired by the PIA from 1-1-2008 to 30-03-2013 alongwith their salary packages?