Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there is a wide gap between the demand and supply of clean drinking water according to WHO standards in Islamabad; (b) if so, the reasons thereof alongwith the steps taken by CDA to minimize the said gap?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that only one Golf Club was planned in the Master Plan of Islamabad; and (b) whether it is also a fact that there are more than one Golf Club In Islamabad at present; if so, the justification thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to provide interest free loan to the Tea/Mushroom growers in the country; if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the details of arms, ammunition and other equipments purchased for the Frontier Constabulary (FC) during the last five years alongwith the details of total amount of expenditures incurred thereupon; (b) the criteria adopted for the purchase of the above items; (c) the number of firms applied and participated in the Tendering process alongwith their names, address, name of the owners/ CEO/Directors and number of employees of each firm; (d) the name of the firms which have been awarded contracts for the said purchases alongwith the total amount involved therein; and (e) the names of those firms which could not be awarded the contracts alongwith reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state; (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish more Pakistani Consulates in foreign countries; (b) if so, the name of those countries alongwith the justification thereof? Minister for Foreign Affairs: (a) and (b) At this stage, there is no proposal under consideration to establish additional Pakistani Consulates in foreign countries.

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the names of the officers/officials working in the Pakistan Post who have been granted current charge/dual charge during the last three years alongwith the justification thereof; and (b) whether there is any shortage of the officers/officials in the said department; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state; (a) the number of official residence in Islamabad allotted on standard and celling rent basis during the period from January, 2011to June, 2013 alongwith their name and departments; and (b) the criteraia adopted in those allotments?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the total amount paid by NDMA to the affectees of the floods during the last three years till date; (b) whether it is a fact that total approved amount has not been paid to those affectees; if so, the details thereof; (c) the total amount received by the Government from foreign countries for the above affectees so far; and (d) the total number of cheques of those affectees which have not been encashed so far?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that only one Golf Club was planned in the Master Plan of Islamabad; and (b) whether it is also a fact that there are more than one Golf Club in Islamabad at present; if so, the justification thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to provide interest free loan to the Tea/Mushroom growers in the country; if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the details of arms, vehicles and other equipments purchased for the Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) during the last five years alongwith the total expenditures incurred thereupon; (b) the criteria adopted for the purchase of the those items; (c) the number of firms applied and participated in the Tendering process thereof alongwith their names, addresses, name of the owners/CEO/Directors and number of employees of each firm; (d) the name of the firms which have been awarded those contracts of purchase alongwith the total amount involved therein; and (e) the names of those firms which could not be awarded the said contracts alongwith the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state; (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish more Pakistani Consulates in foreign countries; (b) if so, the name of those countries alongwith the justification thereof?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Community Funds have been maintained in each Embassy of Pakistan in Germany, Spain, UK, K.S.A, India, New Zealand, France, Abu Dhabi, Italy and Japan during the last five years alongwith the details thereof; and (b) the names and addresses of Pakistanis for whom the amount of the said funds have spent alongwith the purposes thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the names of the officers/officials working in the Pakistan Post who have been granted current charge/dual charge during the last three years alongwith the justification thereof; and (b) whether there is any shortage of the officers/officials in the said department; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan Post Foundation (PPF) exists in the Postal Department; (b) the number of Housing Projects initiated by (PPF) during the last five years alongwith the names of the projects and locations thereof; (c) the names of postal employees who have applied for allotment of plots under the (PPF) during the said period alongwith the size thereof; (d) the number of employees to whom plots have been allotted therefrom; (e) the total amount collected from each employee thereof; and (f) the time by which plots will be allotted to those employees who have already applied therefor?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the China Southern Power Grid Company Limited (CSG) offered/sent its power sector experts to transfer the technical and professional expertise to Pakistani Engineers to enhance the capabilities of National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC); (b) if so, the time by which said process will be initiated alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the number of official residences in Islamabad allotted on standard and ceiling rent basis during the period from January, 2011 to June, 2013 alongwith their name and departments; and (b) the criteria adopted in those allotments?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the names and tenures of Heads/Directors General of the Pakistan Housing Authority during the last five years; (b) the location-wise number of plots allotted to each one of them; and (c) whether the allotments of said plots were made in accordance with rules/their entitlement; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the total amount paid by NDMA to the affectees of the floods during the last three years till date; (b) whether it is a fact that total approved amount has not been paid to those affectees; if so, the details thereof; (c) the total amount received by the Government from foreign countries for the above affectees so far; and (d) the total number of cheques of those affectees which have not been encashed so far?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to announce National Action Plan for education; if so, when it will be announced; (b) the steps being taken by the Ministry to promote literacy in the country; and (c) whether all the stake-holders including the Provincial Governments have been taken on board in this regard?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that only one Golf Club was planned in the Master Plan of Islamabad; and (b) whether it is also a fact that there are more than one Golf Club in Islamabad at present; if so, the justification thereof?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the education budget for CADD has been increased;if so, the total amount including increase thereof; and (b) the project-wise utilization thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the details of arms, vehicles and other equipment purchased for the Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) during the last five years alongwith the total expenditures incurred thereupon; (b) the criteria adopted for the purchase of the those items; (c) the number of firms applied and participated in the Tendering process thereof alongwith their names, addresses, name of the owners/CEO/Directors and number of employees of each firm; (d) the name of the firms which have been awarded those contracts of purchase alongwith the total amount involved therein; and (e) the names of those firms which could not be awarded the said contracts alongwith the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the names of Statistical Assistants who have been appointed on contract basis in Population Census Organization during the last five years alongwith criteria adopted therefor; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to regularize their services; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economics Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to State: (a) the names, designations and qualification of the employees working in the Chief Revenue Office, Islamabad at present; and (b) the method of recruitment adopted therefor?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken to enhance the textile exports; (b) whether any special incentives are being provided to textile exporters; if so, the details thereof; and (c) the year-wise increase/decrease recorded in the textile exports during the last four years?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textiles Industries be pleased to state: (a) the details of trade assistance being provided by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) to Pakistan at present; (b) the steps taken by the said Government to develop the trade between Japan and Pakistan; and (c) the details of volume of trade between Japan and Pakistan at present?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Community Funds have been maintained in each Embassy of Pakistan in Germany, Spain, UK, K.S.A, India, New Zealand, France, Abu Dhabi, Italy and Japan during the last five years alongwith the details thereof; and (b) the names and addresses of Pakistanis for whom the amount of the said funds have spent alongwith the purposes thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) the posts and tenures-wise details of officers holding dual and current charges of higher posts in the Ministry and its attached Departments alongwith the justification thereof; (b) whether it is a fact that there is a shortage of officers in the Ministry; if so, the steps being taken to meet the said deficiency; and (c) whether it is also a fact that many junior officers have been granted current charge of higher posts ignoring the senior officers; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that no regulatory authority exists at present to monitor the functions of Private Courier Companies; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish any regulatory authority for monitoring the Private Courier Companies; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the recent prohibition to use CNG cylinders in commercial vehicles is wrong; if not, the justification thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that due to the said prohibition there is unrest among public transporters; if so, the steps taken by the Government to resolve their grievances?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan Post Foundation (PPF) exists in the Postal Department; (b) the number of Housing Projects initiated by (PPF) during the last five years alongwith the names of the projects and locations thereof; (c) the names of postal employees who have applied for allotment of plots under the (PPF) during the said period alongwith the size thereof; (d) the number of employees to whom plots have been allotted therefrom; (e) the total amount collected from each employee thereof; and (f) the time by which plots will be allotted to those employees who have already applied therefor?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the structure and mandate of the Pakistan Postal Services Management Board (PPSMB); (b) the name, qualification, relevant experience, perks and privileges of the persons who worked as members of the PPSMB during the last five years; (c) the criteria adopted for appointment of said members; and (d) whether those posts were advertised in the newspapers; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the total number of employees working on daily wages basis in the Pakistan Post for the last five years alongwith their names and designations; (b) the names of employees out of those whose services have been regularized so far; and (c) the authority that approved regularization of services thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has decided to start construction work of Dassu Hydro Power Project in the near future; if so, when it will be started alongwith the details thereof; (b) the electricity in MW to be generated therefrom alongwith the total cost to be incurred thereupon; and (c) the time by which construction work of the said Dam will be completed?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the head-wise expenditures incurred by the Government so far to resolve the electricity crisis in the country alongwith outcome thereof; (b) whether it is a fact that Government has failed to resolve the said crisis; if so, the reasons thereof; (c) whether it is also a fact that billions of rupees are outstanding against the defaulters of electricity bills at present; if so, the details thereof alongwith the impacts of said defaults on overall power sector; and (d) the steps being taken to recover the said outstanding amount?

Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak: Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the names and tenures of Heads/Directors General of the Pakistan Housing Authority during the last five years; (b) the location-wise number of plots allotted to each one of them; and (c) whether the allotments of said plots were made in accordance with rules/their entitlement; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the names, designations and total length of service of employees of the Federal Government Employees HousingFoundation (FGEHF) to whom plots were allotted in Islamabad during the last five years alongwith the locations and criteria thereof?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that large scale financial and administrative irregularities have been pointed out in the Audit Report of Pakistan Housing Authority for the year 2012-13; if so, the details thereof; (b) the action taken by the Ministry against the responsibles thereof; and (c) the steps being taken to control such irregularities in future?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the details of liabilities of the Pakistan Railways at present; (b) the date on which the assets and liabilities of Pakistan Railways were evaluated lastly; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to discharge the said liabilities?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state the role of NDMA to control the natural disasters in the country?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that only one Golf Club was planned in the Master Plan of Islamabad; and (b) whether it is also a fact that there are more than one Golf Club in Islamabad at present; if so, the justification thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the education budget for CADD has been increased; if so, the total amount including increase thereof; and (b) the project-wise utilization thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the detail of medical equipments purchased by the Poly Clinic Hospital and Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad during the last two years alongwith the details of total expenditure incurred thereon; (b) the names and addresses of the firms applied/participated in the tendering process thereof; (c) the names and profile of the firms to whom contracts have been awarded therefor; and (d) the reasons for not awarding the contract to rest of the firms?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the city-wise total number of Government Hostels for the working Federal Government women at present; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish more such Hostels; if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the year-wise total amount of funds received from USAID/ UNICEF/JAICA for various sectors in the country during the year 2012-13 till date; and (b) the project-wise utilization thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister?s Office be pleased to state: (a) the total number of assets of ERRA at present alongwith their estimated cost; (b) the total number of projects launched by ERRA so far alongwith the project-wise details thereof; and (c) the present status of the completion of the said projects alongwith the sources of funding thereof?

Will the Minister for Planning and Development be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan stands at 146th position in the Human Development Index (HDI) at present; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to improve the said Index?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economics Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to State: (a) the names, designations and qualification of the employees working in the Chief Revenue Office, Islamabad at present; and (b) the method of recruitment adopted therefor?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister?s Office be pleased to state: (a) the purpose for establishing ERRA; and (b) the total number of persons appointed in the said authority so far?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the public transport is not being plied in Islamabad since long; if so, the reasons thereof; (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to launch a public transport service in ICT; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textiles Industries be pleased to state: (a) the details of trade assistance being provided by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) to Pakistan at present; (b) the steps taken by the said Government to develop the trade between Japan and Pakistan; and (c) the details of volume of trade between Japan and Pakistan at present?

Will the Minister fo r Petroleum and Natural Resource be p leased to state: (a) the details o f agreements made between PSO an d Pakistan National Shipping Company (PNSC) to import furnace oil, petrol and diesel during the year 2013-14: (b ) whether it is a fa c t that the contracts have been awarded therefor; if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether it is also a fac t that some flaws have been highlighted in the process of awarding the said contracts; if so, the steps taken by the Government in order to eradicate the said flaws?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the structure and mandate o f the Pakistan Postal Services Management Board (PPSMI1); (b) th e name , qualification , relevat experience , perks and privileges o f the persons who worked as members o f the PPSMH during the last five years; (c) the criteria adopted for appointment o f said members; and (d) whether those posts were advertised in the newspapers; if not, the reasons thereof ?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the total number o f employees working on daily wages basis in the Pakistan Post for the last five years alongwith their names and designation is; (b) names o f employees out o f those whose services have been regularized so far; and (c) the authority that approved regularization of services thereof?

Wilt the Minister fo r Petroleum and Natural Resource be p leased to stale: (a) the details o f SNCPL's Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Retrofit Project; (b) whether ii is a fact that the Public Procurement Rules, 2004 have been fo llow ed to launch the said project; and (c) the details o f the benefits which will be achieved therefrom?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the contract of Pakistan post express mail track and trace system has n o t been awarded according to th e Public Procurement Rules, 2004, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the head-wise expenditures incurred by the Government so far to resolve the electricity crisis in the country alongwith outcome thereof; (b) whether it is a fact that Government has failed to resolve the said crisis; if so, the reasons thereof; (c) whether it is also a fact that billions of rupees are outstanding against the defaulters of electricity bills at present; if so, the details thereof alongwith the impacts of said defaults on overall power sector; and (d) the steps being taken to recover the said outstanding amount?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the present Government for Power Generation from Biomass and Bio Gas so far; and (b) the electricity in megawatts included and to be included in future, therefrom in the system?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Mobile Phone Companies do not follow the instructions of PTA regarding issuance of new and activation of un-registered sims; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government against those companies so far?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the production units of the Workers Welfare Association, National Institute of Health are not functional for the last two years; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that the said Institute is at present undergoing financial losses; if so, the steps taken by the Government to address the said situation?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the PMDC registers private hospitals on the condition that 50 percent beds will be utilized for poor patients who cannot afford the hospital fee and charges; (b) whether it is also a fact that the said rule/condition is not being implemented letter and spirit; (c) if so, the steps taken by the Government to implement the said condition/rule?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state the role of NDMA to control the natural disasters in the country?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the project regarding the construction of Islamabad Ring Road has been finalized; if not, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether any feasibility study has been conducted therefor; if so, the details of PC-I thereof?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the water being supplied through Tube Wells, Simly and Khanpur Dams is not enough to meet the increasing demand of water in ICT; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to supply water from Tarbella Dam in order to meet the present and future requirements of ICT; if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that only one Golf Club was planned in the Master Plan of Islamabad; and (b) whether it is also a fact that there are more than one Golf Club in Islamabad at present; if so, the justification thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the education budget for CADD has been increased; if so, the total amount including increase thereof; and (b) the project-wise utilization thereof?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the number of officers, officials and workers working in NDMA at present; and (b) the total monthly amount of salaries and other fringe benefits admissible to each category of employees thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to increase the school enrollment of every child between five to sixteen years of age in ICT?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to provide interest free loan to the Tea/Mushroom growers in the country; if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the year-wise total amount of funds received from USAID/UNICEF/JAICA for various sectors in the country during the year 2012-13 till date; and (b) the project-wise utilization thereof?

Will the Minister for Planning and Development be pleased to state: (a) whether targets of various sectors as pledged in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are likely to be achieved by the deadline of the year 2015; if not, the reasons thereof; (b) the steps being taken by the Government to achieve the said targets; and (c) the details of progress so far made in various sectors for achieving the said targets alongwith present indicators thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the year-wise total amount of funds received from USAID/ UNICEF/JAICA for various sectors in the country during the year 2012-13 till date; and (b) the project-wise utilization thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the year-wise ratio of Primary Education Index, Gender Parity Index (GPI) and Youth Literacy in Pakistan during the last five years; and (b) the steps taken by the present Government to increase the said GPI alongwith the area-wise details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the total amount of Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund at present; (b) the present status of the utilization of the said fund for the purpose of access to micro finance; and (c) the details of beneficiaries of the said fund?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economics Affairs Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the names, designations and qualification of the employees working in the Chief Revenue Office, Islamabad at present; and (b) the method of Recruitment Policy adopted therefor?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the public transport is not being plied in Islamabad since long; if so, the reasons thereof; (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to launch a public transport service in ICT; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister?s Office be pleased to state: (a) the details of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) made in the country by the Overseas Pakistanis during the current fiscal year; (b) the details of incentive packages offered by the present Government to those Pakistanis to attract the said investment; and (c) the details of the beneficiaries of the said incentives alongwith the follow up of the said incentives?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that country?s total tax, revenue is collected from the manufacturing sector; if so, the total revenue collected during the current fiscal year; (b) whether it is also a fact that the agriculture and most of the services sectors are out of the tax net; if so, the reasons thereof; (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to include the said services in the tax net; and (d) the steps taken by the present Government to balance its tax net base?

Will the Minister fo r Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the country-wise number o f Pakistani prisoners in ja ils abroad e x clu d in g USA, Europe, Russia, Central Asia a n d Africa n countries; (b) the steps taken by the Pakistani foreign consulates and embassies in order to protect and provide legal assistance fo r their release ?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the structure and mandate of the Pakistan Postal Services Management Board (PPSMB); (b) the name, qualification, relevant experience, perks and privileges of the persons who worked as members of the PPSMB during the last five years; (c) the criteria adopted for appointment of said members; and (d) whether those posts were advertised in the newspapers; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the total number of employees working on daily wages basis in the Pakistan Post for the last five years alongwith their names and designations; (b) the names of employees out of those whose services have been regularized so far; and (c) the authority that approved regularization of services thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resource be pleased to state: (a) the details of SNGPL?s Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Retrofit Project; (b) whether it is a fact that the Public Procurement Rules, 2004 have been followed to launch the said project; and (c) the details of the benefits which will be achieved therefrom?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the contract of Pakistan post express mail track and trace system has not been awarded according to the Public Procurement Rules, 2004, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the total share of net hydel profit of the Province of KPK fixed during the current fiscal year; (b) whether it is a fact that the said profit is not being paid timely by the Government; (c) if so, the time by which the said profit/dues will be paid to the said province?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the capacity of existing water reservoirs of Pakistan has reduced due to silting; (b) whether it is also a fact that the existing water reservoirs are not sufficient to meet the growing requirements; (c) if the answers to parts (a) and (b) above are in the affirmative, the steps taken by the Government to construct new water reservoirs?

Will the Minister Incharge of Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Mobile Phone Companies do not follow the instructions of PTA regarding issuance of new and activation of un-registered Sims; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government against those companies so far?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the surface water availability in Indus Basin is being badly affected due to climate change effects, melting of glaciers, and utilization of water of Western Rivers by India; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to address the said issues?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the criteria adopted by CDA for auctioning the plots In commercial and residential areas of ICT; and (b) the adopted sources of CDA for generating funds apart from auctioning of plots during the last two years till date?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the education budget for CADD has been increased; if so, the total amount including increase thereof; and (b) the project-wise utilization thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the number of officers, officials and workers working in NDMA at present; and (b) the total monthly amount of salaries and other fringe benefits admissible to each category of employees thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the sector-wise present status of sanitation in Islamabad; (b) the sanitation service provided by the CDA during the year 2013-14 alongwith the sector-wise details thereof; and (c) whether it is a fact that the potable water was provided to residents of Islamabad during the said period; if so, the sectorwise details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the number of commercial plots sold by CDA in Sectors F-5/1, G-10/2, G-11 and G-12, Islamabad during the last five years; (b) the total sale proceeds thereof; and (c) the details of the utilization thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the number of Pakistani expatriates has increased during the last two years; if so, the details alongwith the year-wise ratio thereof; and (b) the total number of Pakistani expatriates living abroad at present alongwith the country wise details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the total amount of revenue receipts payable to the Government of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa according to the present NFC Award: and (b) the total share of the said receipts actually received by the said province during the last two years?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that our country is providing limited and costly methods of remittances to the Overseas Pakistanis; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps taken by the Government to provide/create safe, secure and less costly methods therefor?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that India has established Air Base on Pakistani territory at Siachin Glacier; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to negotiate the said issue on different forums, if so the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the structure and mandate of the Pakistan Postal Services Management Board (PPSMB); (b) the name, qualification, relevant experience, perks and privileges of the persons who worked as members of the PPSMB during the last five years; (c) the criteria adopted for appointment of said members; and (d) whether those posts were advertised in the newspapers; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the surface water availability in Indus Basin is being badly affected due to climate change effects, melting of glaciers, and utilization of water of Western Rivers by India; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to address the said issues?

Will the Minister Incharge o f the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the surface water availability in Indus Basin is being badly affected due to climate change effects, melting o f glaciers, and utilization o f water o f Western Rivers by India; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to address the said issues ?

(a) whether it is a fa c t that the education budget fo r CADD has been increased; i f so, the total amount including increase thereof; and (b) the project-wise utilization thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the number of Pakistani expatriates has increased during the last two years; if so, the details alongwith the year-wise ratio thereof; and (b) the total number of Pakistani expatriates living abroad at present alongwith the ountry wise details thereof?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the number of Pakistani expatriates has increased during the last two years; if so, the details alongwith the year-wise ratio thereof; and (b) the total number of Pakistani expatriates living abroad at present alongwith the country wise details thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the structure and mandate of the Pakistan Postal Services Management Board (PPSMB); (b) the name, qualification, relevant experience, perks and privileges of the persons who worked as members of the PPSMB during the last five years; (c) the criteria adopted for appointment of said members; and (d) whether those posts were advertised in the newspapers; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that the English Language Teaching Reforms (ELTR) projects were launched by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) during the year 2010; if so, the phase wise beneficiaries thereof; and (b) the total amount of funds utilized by the HEC under the said projects as on 31-12-2013?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Higher Education Commission has received loans/grants from the World Bank for its up-gradation during the last five years till date; if so, the year-wise details alongwith the purposes and utilization thereof; and (b) the name of institutions benefitted therefrom?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to abolish Custom Duty and Sales Tax on active ingredients, raw materials and pharmaceutical products; if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to save our banking system from the evils of usury; if so, the details thereof; (b) whether there is any research and training facilities available in the country for Islamic financing; if so, the details thereof; and (c) the details of the legal obstacles in converting conventional banking into Shariah Banking; and (d) the steps taken by the Government to remove those obstacles and to resolve legal, regulatory, taxation, liquidity and management matters thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the IMF has approved the bailout loan package of 6.7 billion dollars for Pakistan during the last year to bring economic reforms in the country; (b) if so, the economic reforms made so far under the said package alongwith the sector-wise utilization of the said fund?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government in order to increase the school enrollment of children between the age of five to sixteen years in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that after devolution of the Ministry of Education to the provinces, the provinces have committed to implement the National Education Policy 2009 in letter and spirit; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Federal Government for establishing an effective forum for coordination, policy making and implementation thereof at Federal level?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standard in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) the total estimated public sector financial requirement to meet Education For All (EFA) targets in the three themes i.e. primary education, adult literacy and early childhood education in Pakistan by 2015 separately; 29 (b) the total actual/current amount spent in each of the said areas during financial year, 2013-14; (c) the year-wise funds allocated for education during the last five years till date; and (d) the steps taken by the Government to achieve 86% literacy rates in education till 2015?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any project under consideration under PSDP 2013-14 for capacity building of teacher training institutions and training of elementary school teachers in ICT, AJK, GB and FATA, if so, the details of the said project; and (b) the total amount/funds allocated for the said project indicating also the details and the amount spent so far under each head separately?

Will the Minister for Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the textile industry in Pakistan is operating without any subsidy and bearing 30 percent higher power cost; if so, the steps taken by the Government to address the said issue; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to provide subsidy on exports to compete in trade with India in international market; if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the country-wise number of Pakistanis working as illegal immigrants at present; (b) the total number of said Pakistanis who have been deported during the year 2013-14; (c) the number of countries where Pakistani labour demand is surging; and (d) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to prepare skilled workforce in various fields as per the needs of the international labour market particularly of Gulf States?

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that in order to prevent rigging in elections, use of biometric voting system is one of the most authentic mechanism; (b) the steps, taken by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to introduce the said system; (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to amend laws of the ECP therefor; and (d) the Electoral Reforms introduced in the country during the last five years, in order to make election process free of rigging?

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to conduct Population Census in the country for the delimitation of Constituencies for the Local Government Elections; (b) if so, the time by which the same will be conducted; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the criteria/procedure adopted for the appointment of Managing Director and Deputy Man ifig Director Finance and Information Technology of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) alongwith the former and current postings thereof; (b) the total number of promotions/inductions made in the said department during the last three years alongwith the grade and year-wise details thereof; and (c) the total number of direct appointments made in the PSO through the Prime Minister?s Office during the last three years?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan is generating electricity through expensive resources; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to generate electricity through renewable energy resources; if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that country?s coal reserves are sufficient to meet its energy needs for the next 200 years; (b) whether it is also a fact that the Government is planning to establish four coal-fired power plants at the Gadani Power Park in Balochistan; and (c) whether it is also a fact that said plants will run on imported coal; if so, the reasons for not utilizing the coal reserves of Thar?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government to stream line the Education System in Deeni Madaris to enable the students of those Madaris to compete in job market; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to bring the said Madaris at par with the national education standards?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the objectives for the establishment of the Federal Drug Surveillance Laboratory; and (b) the details of services rendered during the year 2013-14 by the said laboratory, alongwith the fields of research thereof?

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage be pleased to state: (a) the names of the historical sites and monuments owned by the Government at present; and (b) the total amount of funds allocated for looking after the cultural heritage in the country during the year 2013-14 alongwith the utilization thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the street lights of Jinnah Avenue, Islamabad were switched off many times during the year 2013- 14; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to install solar street lights in Islamabad; if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the price of LNG has not been fixed so far; if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the time by which LNG will be available in the country; and (c) the steps taken by the Government to minimize the delay in the supply of LNG in the country so far?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the criteria/procedure adopted for the appointment of Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director Finance and Information Technology of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) alongwith the former and current postings thereof; (b) the total number of promotions/inductions made in the said department during the last three years alongwith the grade and year-wise details thereof; and (c) the total number of direct appointments made in the PSO through the Prime Minister?s Office during the last three years?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Prime Minister?s Polio Monitoring and Coordination Cell is working under the Ministry; (b) if so, the functions of the said department/cell; and (c) the province-wise performance made by the said cell/department to eradicate Polio in the country during the year 2013-14?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the consumers of electricity in Pakistan are paying highest tariffs in the region; if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the details of cheaper energy generation sources under consideration of the Government at present; and (c) the details of targets planned for power generation during the year 2013-14?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the total amount of funds provided to Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) during the current financial year alongwith the utilization thereof; and (b) whether any audit of the funds of PMDC has been conducted during the last five years; if so, the year-wise details thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan is the first country in the Third World which has Private Power Generation on furnace oil; if so, the justification thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that pro-furnace oil policies of the Government for power generation are still being observed; if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the impacts of rise in international oil prices made on Pakistan energy sector during the year 2013-14?

Will the Minister fo r Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education he pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fa c t that United Nations Organization has issued a report on children?s education recently; (h) whether it is also a fa c t that according to said report more than 6.5 million children in Pakistan are not getting even primary education; (c) i f so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government to provide compulsory education to all the children according to the constitutional obligation ?

Will the Minister Incharge o f the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the average number o f p a tien ts who are treated on the Government expenditures in Federal Government Hospitals in Islamabad every year indicating the hospital-wise details thereof; (b) the total amount o f funds allocated during the year 2013-14 to the said hospitals; and (c) whether it is a fa c t that the number o f those patients is increasing day by day; i f so, the steps taken by the Government to treat the said patients?

Will the Minister In-charge o f the Aviation Division he pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration o f the Government to construct a link road fo r the new Islamabad International Airport near Fateh Jang; i f so, the details thereof; (b) whether it is a fa c t that the construction o f said road is violation o f the Islamabad Master Plan; i f so, the justification thereof; and (c) the total estimated expenditure to be incurred thereupon?

Will the Minister In-charge o f the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fa c t that hygienic cond itio n in Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital, Islamabad is poor and causing serious health problems; (b) i f so, the steps taken by the Government to restore hygienic environment in the said hospital?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the total combined profit of OGDCL and PPL for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 respectively; (b) whether it is a fact that all the public sector organizations are being privatized; (c) whether a number of organizations are rendering profit at present; (d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure post sale administrative control, national security, employment and larger public interest in privatization policy; and (e) whether any regulatory mechanism has been developed by the Government to ensure the advantage of privatization?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue Economic Affairs Statistics Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the present status of the House Building Finance Corporation (HBFC) regarding loan operations and disbursement capacity thereof; (b) the year-wise total amount of loans disbursed by HBFC during the last five years; (c) the details of the bridge and bulk financing for housing projects of the said corporation at present; and (d) the steps taken by the Government to make the said corporation aviable commercial concern?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state: (a) the present status of the infrastructural projects initiated with Public Private Partnership and on Built-Operate-Transfer and Built-Own-Operate basis under the public sector Development programme during the year 2013-14; (b) the details of funds allocated under PSDP 2013-14 for said projects; and (c) whether any feasibility study of said projects has been conducted under PSDP to make the cost-benefit analysis in this regard; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state: (a) the details of present structure/mandate of planning commission of Pakistan; (b) the name of the Chief Economists, the number of professionals and experts including senior members presently working in the said Commission; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to introduce reforms in the said Commission; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the proper medical service/treatment is not being provided to the patients of chronic Cancer and labor pain by a number of public hospitals in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) at present; if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the prescribed procedure to procure medicines for the said hospitals; and (c) the steps taken by the Ministry to control/decrease the prices of medicines in the FATA?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that used plastic pipes are being imported from Saudi Arabia and UAE; if so, the purposes thereof; (b) whether the said import is being made according to international standards/certifications; if not, the reasons thereof; and (c) whether it is also a fact that the said plastic may become a source of spread of infectious diseases; if so, the steps taken by the Government to address the said issue?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the criteria/procedure adopted for the appointment of Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director Finance and Information Technology of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) alongwith the former and current postings thereof; (b) the total number of promotions/inductions made in the said department during the last three years alongwith the grade and year-wise details thereof; and (c) the total number of direct appointments made in the PSO through the Prime Minister?s Office during the last three years?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the consumers of electricity in Pakistan are paying highest tariffs in the region; if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the details of cheaper energy generation sources under consideration of the Government at present; and (c) the details of targets planned for power generation during the year 2013-14?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the names of low cost housing schemes launched by the Government during the last five years till date alongwith present status of progress thereof; (b) the number of low income/cost housing projects/schemes started through public/private partnership by the Government during the said period; and (c) whether any scheme has been inaugurated for the residents of slums in Islamabad during the said period; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to decrease the duration of loadshedding in the summer season; if so, the details thereof; and (b) the steps taken by the Government to increase the power generation capacity in the country?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan is the first country in the Third World which has Private Power Generation on furnace oil; if so, the justification thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that pro-furnace oil policies of the Government for power generation are still being observed; if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the impacts of rise in international oil prices made on Pakistan energy sector during the year 2013-14?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the criteria adopted for the appointment Registrar in Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC); and (b) the functions and job responsibilities performed by the present Registrar of PMDC during the year 2013-14?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the details of tax exemptions, subsidy on interest, tariff protection, land on concessional rates or any other concessions given to textile sector of the country during the last three years; (b) whether it is a fact that the market share of the country is declining year by year resulting increase in the share of its competitors; if so, the steps taken by the Government to address the said issue; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to improve the value added export products instead of raw material exports of textile sector?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the average number of patients who are treated on the Government expenditures in Federal Government Hospitals in Islamabad every year indicating the hospital-wise details thereof; (b) the total amount of funds allocated during the year 2013-14 to the said hospitals; and (c) whether it is a fact that the number of those patients is increasing day by day; if so, the steps taken by the Government to treat the said patients?

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage be pleased to state: (a) the detail of ownership of various TV channels to whom licenses have been issued by PEMRA so far; (b) whether it is a fact that foreigners are permitted to own private TV channels in the name of freedom of expression; if so, the justifications thereof; and (c) the steps taken by the Government In order to stop the media sensitization in the country?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Capital Administration and Development be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a number of the Government Educational Institutions in Islamabad have no proper transport facility/system at present; (b) the total number of buses available in Public Sector Educational institutions in ICT at present; (c) the number of buses required for the students of said institutions at present; and (d) the steps taken by the Government to provide transport to the students of those Schools/Institutions?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to construct a link road for the new Islamabad International Airport near Fateh Jang; if so, the details thereof; (b) whether it is a fact that the construction of said road is violation of the Islamabad Master Plan; if so, the justification thereof; and (c) the total estimated expenditure to be incurred thereupon?

Will the Minister for Information, Technology and Telecommunications be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to launch projects of Information Technology in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that appointments in Higher Education Commission(HEC) have been made according to prescribed procedure during the last five years till date; if so, the details thereof; (b) the names and designations of the members of the Search Committee constituted for the appointments in the said commission; and (c) the names of the successful nominees given by the said committee, indicating also the designations against which they were selected during the said period?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Coordination Offices have been established in the Gulf Countries to control the human trafficking; if so, the name of the countries thereof; (b) the performances made by the said offices during the year 2013-14; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish such offices in the Western Countries; If so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the details of foreign loans obtained by the Government during the last two years alongwith the names of countries/creditors thereof separately; (b) the domestic loans obtained by the Government during the said period alongwith the sources thereof; (c) the present status of external and internal loans outstanding against the government; and (d) the steps taken by the Government to pay the said loans?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state: (a) the present status of the Infrastructural projects initiated with Public Private Partnership and on Built-Operate-Transfer and Built-Own-Operate basis under the Public Sector Development Programme during the year 2013-14; (b) the details of funds allocated under PSDP 2013-14 for said projects; and (c) whether any feasibility study of said projects has been conducted under PSDP to make the cost-benefit analysis in this regard; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state: (a) the details of present structure/mandate of Planning Commission of Pakistan; (b) the name of the Chief Economists, the number of professionals and experts including senior members presently working in the said Commission; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to introduce reforms in the said Commission; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state the details of projects launched by the Government for poor and deserving people living in the country during the year 2013- 14 along with the locations thereof?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the purposes of the establishment of Overseas Workers Welfare Fund; (b) the name of programs, welfare projects and services provided by the said Fund so far; (c) the year-wise total amount allocated for the said Fund during the last three years; and (d) the present status of implementation of the said welfare projects?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the present status of the national policy for Overseas Pakistanis; and (b) the steps taken by the Government for the implementation of the said policy?

Will the Minister for Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) the details of tax exemptions, subsidy on interest, tariff protection, land on concessional rates or any other concessions given to textile sector of the country during the last three years; (b) whether it is a fact that the market share of the country is declining year by year resulting increase in the share of its competitors; if so, the steps taken by the Government to address the said issue; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to improve the value added export products instead of raw material exports of textile sector?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state: (a) the details of medical services provided to the patients of various diseases in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) during the year 2013-14; (b) the names of medical/health units established therein during the said period; and (c) the details of funds allocated therefor during the said period?

Will the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken by the Government for promotion of tourism in the country; (b) the location-wise hotels under the administrative control of the Ministry at present; (c) the year-wise Income earned through tourism and expenditure incurred thereupon during the last five years till date; and (d) the total amount allocated for promotion of tourism during the year 2014-15?

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken by the National Commission for Women Development at the Federal level for the protection of status and rights of women; (b) the names of gender reforms programs initiated by the Ministry during the year 2013-14; and (c) whether any national strategy at the Government level is being evolved to empower the women; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that China has dropped the plan to join Iran- Pakistan Gas Pipeline Project (IPGPP); if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the reasons of failure to lay down the 781 kilometers pipeline in Pakistan under the said project?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the criteria/procedure adopted for the appointment of Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director Finance and Information Technology of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) alongwith the former and current postings thereof; (b) the total number of promotions/inductions made in the said department during the last three years alongwith the grade and year-wise details thereof; and (c) the total number of direct appointments made in the PSO through the Prime Minister?s Office during the last three years?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the details of increase made in the electricity tariffs during the last two years; (b) whether it is a fact that the increase in electricity tariff was made in the name of ending load shedding; if so, reasons for enhancing load shedding hours in the country at present; and (c) whether it is also a fact that the increase in power tariffs is just for the KPK province; if so, the justification thereof?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Textile Sector posted a decline of nine percent in earnings during first nine months of the current fiscal year; if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the factors in local market/elsewhere including the appreciation of Pakistani rupee that caused the low level of profitability in the Textile Sector; and (c) the steps taken by the Government to increase textile exports of the country?

Will the Minister 1ncharge of the Capital Administration and Development be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a number of the Government Educational Institutions in Islamabad have no proper transport facility/system at present; (b) the total number of buses available in Public Sector Educational Institutions In ICT at present; (c) the number of buses required for the students of said institutions at present; and (d) the steps taken by the Government to provide transport to the students of those Schools/Institutions?

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage be pleased to state: (a) the details of ownership of TV Channels working under the control of PEMRA at present; (b) whether it is a fact that foreign ownership of private TV Channels has been permitted in the name of freedom of expression; if so, the justification thereof; and (c) the steps taken by the Government in order to stop the media sensitization, in the country?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that 18 members of Higher Education Commission (HEC) can appoint the officers of BPS-19 and above according to law; (b) whether it is also a fact that Chairman of HEC can only appoint the officers of BPS-17 and 18 under that law; (c) if the answers to part (a) and (b) are in the affirmative, whether said law is being implemented in letter and spirit for appointments in the HEC; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the number, categories and model of vehicles placed with the Cabinet Secretariat at present alongwith the purpose of utilization of said vehicles during the period from 1-1-2008 till date; (b) the month-wise total expenditures incurred on said vehicles under the head of maintenance and fuel consumption during the said period; and (c) the dates by which the procurement process started for the purchase of new vehicles by the Cabinet Division during the last two years?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the details of foreign loans obtained by the Government during the last two years alongwith the names of countries/creditors thereof separately; (b) the domestic loans obtained by the Government during the said period alongwith the sources thereof; (c) the present status of external and internal loans outstanding against the government; and (d) the steps taken by the Government to pay the said loans?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to control the heavy inflow of arms and ammunition in the country?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the latest program of IMF has been prepared to charge more taxes from working class and concomitant increase in the recession in the country; if so, the justification thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that the third round of IMF plan will bring tariff to cost recovery level and incorporate the financing cost of past loans into consumer tariff; if not, the justification thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has asked Pakistan to control the power and gas theft during the year 2013-14 till date; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to address the said issue?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the names, designations, grades and educational qualifications of employees working against the technical and non technical posts in the Ministry and its attached departments other than deputationists indicating also the required qualification for each such post; and (b) the names, designations, grades and educational qualifications of employees working against the technical and non-technical posts on deputation basis in the said Ministry and its attached departments indicating also the required qualification for each such post and period of deputation in each case?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the present status of the national policy for Overseas Pakistanis; and (b) the steps taken by the Government for the implementation of the said policy?

Will the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken by the Government for promotion of tourism in the country; (b) the location-wise hotels under the administrative control of the Ministry at present; (c) the year-wise Income earned through tourism and expenditure incurred thereupon during the last five years till date; and (d) the total amount allocated for promotion of tourism during the year 2014-15?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the criteria/procedure adopted for the appointment of Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director Finance and Information Technology of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) alongwith the former and current postings thereof; (b) the total number of promotions/inductions made in the said department during the last three years alongwith the grade and year-wise details thereof; and (c) the total number of direct appointments made in the PSO through the Prime Minister?s Office during the last three years?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state; (a) whether it is a fact that the Textile Sector posted a decline of nine percent in earnings Miring first nine months of the current fiscal year; if so, the reasons thereof; SHABIH 1182 (14) NA (S) PC-11 (SHABIH Folder) 2 (b) the factors in local market/elsewhere including the appreciation of Pakistani rupee that caused the low level of profitability in the Textile Sector; and (c) the steps taken by the Government to increase textile exports of the country?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken by the Government for promotion of tourism in the country; (b) the location-wise hotels under the administrative control of the Ministry at present; (c) the year-wise income earned through tourism and expenditure incurred thereupon during the last five years till date; and (d) the total amount allocated for promotion of tourism during the year 2014-15?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleated to state the steps taken by the Government to control the heavy inflow of arms and ammunition in the country?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs. Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the latest program of IMF has been prepared to charge more taxes from working class and concomitant increase in the recession in the country; if so, the justification (hereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that the third round of IMF plan will bring tariff to cost recovery level and incorporate the financing cost of past loans into consumer tariff; if not, the justification thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Asian Development Bank (A DB) has asked Pakistan to control the power and gas theft during the year 2013-14 till date; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to address the said issue?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to stale: (a) the names, designations, grades and educational qualifications of employees working against the technical and non technical posts in the Ministry and its attached departments other than deputationists indicating also the required qualification for each such post: and (b) the names, designations. grades and educational qualifications of employees working against the technical and non-technical posts on deputation basis in the said Ministry and its attached departments indicating also the required qualification for each such post and period of deputation in each case?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the present status of the national policy for Overseas Pakistanis; and (b) the steps taken by the Government for the implementation of the said policy?

Will the Minister for Textile Industiry be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Textile Sector posted a decline of nine percent in earnings during first nine months of the current fiscal year; is so, the reasons thereof; (b) the factors in local market/elsewhere including the appreciation of Pakistani rupee that caused the low level of profitability in the Textile Sector; and (c) the steps taken by the Government to increase textile exports of the country?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken by the Government for promotion of tourism in the country; (b) the location-wise hotels under the administrative control of the Ministry at present; (c) the year-wise income earned through tourism and expenditure incurred thereupon during the last five years till date; and (d) the total amount allocated for promotion of tourism during the year 2014-15?

Will the Minister for interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the names, designations, grades and educational qualifications of employees working against the technical and non technical posts in the Ministry and its attached departments other than deputation indicating also the required qualification for each such post; and (b) the names, designations, grades and educational qualifications of employees working against the technical and non-technical posts on deputation basis in the said Ministry and its attached departments indicating also the required qualification for each such post and period of deputation in each case?

Will the Minister for interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the names, designations, grades and educational qualifications of employees working against the technical and non technical posts in the Ministry and its attached departments other than deputationists indicating also the required qualification for each such post; and (b) the names, designations, grades and educational qualifications of employees working against the technical and non-technical posts on deputation basis in the said Ministry and its attached departments indicating also the required qualification for each such post and period of deputation in each case?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to stale: (a) the names, designations, grades and educational qualifications o f employees working against the technical and non technical posts in the Ministry and its attached departments other than deputationist indicating also the required qualification for each such post; and (b) the names, designations, grades and educational qualifications of employees working against the technical and non-technical posts on deputation basis in the said Ministry and its attached departments indicating also the required qualification for each such post and period o f deputation in each case?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the names, designations, grades and educational qualifications of employees working against the technical and non technical posts in the Ministry and its attached departments other than deputationists indicating also the required qualification for each such post; and (b) the names, designations, grades and educational qualifications of employees working against the technical and non-technical posts on deputation basis in the said Ministry and its attached departments indicating also the required qualification for each such post and period of deputation in each case?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the names, designations, grades and educational qualifications of employees working against the technical and non technical posts in the Ministry and its attached departments other than deputationists indicating also the required qualification for each such post; and (b) the names, designations, grades and educational qualifications of employees working against the technical and non-technical posts on deputation basis in the said Ministry and its attached departments indicating also the required qualification for each such post and period of deputation in each case?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the names, designations, grades and educational qualifications of employees working against the technical and non technical posts in the Ministry and its attached departments other than deputationists indicating also the required qualification for each such post; and (b) the names, designations, grades and educational qualifications of employees working against the technical and non-technical posts on deputation basis in the said Ministry and its attached departments indicating also the required qualification for each such post and period of deputation in each case?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the names, designations, grades and educational qualifications of employees working against the technical and non technical posts in the Ministry and its attached departments other than deputationists indicating also the required qualification for each such post; and (b) the names, designations, grades and educational qualifications of employees working against the technical and non-technical posts on deputation basis in the said Ministry and its attached departments indicating also the required qualification for each such post and period of deputation in each case?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the prescribed procedure for the appointment of a Commercial Attachee abroad at present; and (b) the total number of said vacant posts alongwith the time by which appointments will be made thereupon?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the profit of Utility Stores Corporation (USC) is being decreased; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that senior officers are being appointed for monthly remuneration of hundreds of thousands of rupees in USC; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the number of Hemophilia patients including children are increasing in the country at present; if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard; and (b) whether any financial assistance/package/free treatment facility given to said patients by the present Government in rural/ backward areas of the country; if so, the details; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the total capacity of solar and wind power in the country at present; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to increase the said capacity?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government to increase the research on agricultural food items; (b) the total production of oil seed in the country at present; and (c) the present status of research made by the Ministry to increase the production of said seed?

Will the Minister for Climate Change be pleased to state whether it is a fact that there is no proper arrangement to dispose of health injurious waste emitting from industries, hospitals, manufacturing companies and agriculture sector; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Pakistan International Airlines has recently signed an agreement with France to purchase ATR aircrafts; if so, the cost and numbers thereof; and (b) the names of routes on which said aircrafts will operate in the country?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Prime Minister’s Office be pleased to state: (a) the present status/details of implementation on the Prime Minister’s Youth Business Loan Scheme; and (b) the total number of persons benefited therefrom so far?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the electronic and print media will face such restrictions after the enforcement of Cyber Crime Law which are against the freedom of speech; if so, the reasons for enacting said law; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to protect the right to freedom of speech?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the justifications for the imposition of 5% advance tax on education related expenses abroad; and (b) the percentage of increase made in the study expenditure abroad thereby?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the share of Pakistan in annual export to United Arab Emirates (UAE) is 3% only; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that there are wide range of opportunities in UAE to enhance the exports of surgical equipments, leather products, sports goods and hosiery items; if so, the steps being taken by the Government to boost up the said exports?

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) the action taken by the National Accountability Bureau against responsibles for loss caused to the national exchequer during the last five years; (b) the total number of persons against whom references have been filed in this regard during the said period; and (c) the present status of the action taken on said references?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that petrol is being sold at high price in Pakistan as compared to other neighbouring countries, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that the petrol stocks are expected to end in the near future; if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carrying vessels coming from Qatar do not reach the Karachi Port on time; (b) if so, the increase in percentage in the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) cost due to the said delay; and (c) whether the consumers have to buy the LNG on expensive rates due to the said increase; if so, the steps being taken by the Government to solve the said issue?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the quantity of the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) imported from Qatar so far; (b) the daily expenditure of ship carrying LNG to Pakistan alongwith the number of days during which the ship carries the gas required to Pakistan; and (c) whether it is a fact that the price of LNG is increased due to delayed shipment through ships; if so, the steps being taken by the Government to deal with the said delay?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the production of agriculture sector including fruits and vegetables is being effected from various diseases; (b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to eliminate it?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the present status/details of implementation on the Prime Minister’s Youth Business Loan Scheme; and (b) the total number of persons benefited therefrom so far?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the electronic and print media will face such restrictions after the enforcement of Cyber Crime Law which are against the freedom of speech; if so, the reasons for enacting said law; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to protect the right to freedom of speech?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that petrol is being sold at high price in Pakistan as compared to other neighbouring countries, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that the petrol stocks are expected to end in the near future; if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that major portions of the silk route have become dilapidated; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government for the maintenance and repair thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there is a Monopoly on the import of Liquefied Natural Gas; if so, the steps being taken by Government in this regard; and (b) whether it is also a fact that there is an apprehension of increase in the financial crisis of the Pakistan State Oil due to the said Monopoly; if so, the steps being taken by the Government to control it?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the details of diplomatic and consular programmes organized in Pakistani consulates abroad during the current fiscal year alongwith the names of the countries thereof; and (b) the total expenditures incurred on the security, construction and maintenance of Embassies during the said year?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the lethargic attitude of officials in the offices of the Ministry in Pakistan as well as in foreign consulates is discouraging Overseas Pakistanis to invest in stock exchanges, real estates and Small and Medium Enterprises sector of the country; and (b) the steps taken by the Government to attract the said investments?

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) the areas of the country in which the National Accountability Bureau has started inquiries regarding illegal occupation of land since 2013; and (b) the number of persons against whom actions have been initiated/taken after the said inquiries alongwith the latest progress thereof?

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the electoral reforms being implemented by the Government for holding local government elections in Islamabad; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to utilize Biometric System of identification in the said elections; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that investors in Pakistan Post Savings Bank have received their last profits in the year 2009-10; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to save the dwindling funds of the Pakistan Post and to resolve the financial problems of investors thereof?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Estate Office, Islamabad has started allotment of houses through General Waiting List (GWL); if so, the details thereof; and (b) the total number of houses allotted in first phase as per GWL so far alongwith the names of allottees houses, numbers and categories thereof?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the total number of primary schools in Islamabad at present; and (b) the total number of primary schools planned to be opened in Islamabad during the current financial year?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that teachers are not being appointed for the Federal Government schools/colleges for the last many years; if so, the reasons thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that a large number of posts of said schools and colleges are vacant at present; (c) if the answers to parts (a) and (b) above are in the affirmative, the time by which the appointments will be made therefor?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state the areas of the country for which economic development projects are being launched by the Government in addition to the projects of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor alongwith the details of the said projects?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state: (a) the details of the areas of the country which are not being benefitted from the infrastructure development projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor; and (b) the total estimated amount allocated for the said purpose during the year 2015-16?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Government is imposing 30 percent or Rs.200 per MMBTU as Gas Infrastructure Development Cess on the domestically produced gas; if so, the justification thereof; and (b) the losses/impacts of the said Cess on the textile industry?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that gas meters installed at consumer’s premises (industrial and commercial) do not have the capability to make volume corrections electronically; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that disputes of over billing have been raised thereby; if so, the steps taken by the Government to address the said issue?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state: (a) the details of posts of Judges lying vacant in the High Court, Islamabad alongwith the dates thereof; and (b) the time by which the appointments will be made thereupon?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the details of advanced research accomplished by the National Agricultural Research Council in improving the seed quality as well as pesticides; and (b) the expected benefits derived from the said advancements in our agriculture sector?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that National Agricultural Research Council has developed a bio radiation model for waste water treatment for irrigation; (b) if so, the benefits to be achieved by the said research for utilizing sewerage water for irrigation purposes?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the percentage of quota against which the plots have been allotted to the constitutional bodies alongwith the number of plots given to each body; (b) the number of employees of the said bodies to whom confirmation letters have been issued so far; and (c) whether said letters dispatched to the Federal Employees Housing Foundation by the said constitutional bodies after confirmation; if so, the body-wise detail thereof separately?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the names of employees of Constitutional Bodies to whom confirmation letters regarding Bhara Kahu Housing Scheme issued by the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation; and (b) the Constitutional Body-wise names, designations, date of application and date of birth of those employees who applied for the said Scheme on first come first serve basis separately?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to impose ban on private practice of the Government Doctors in Islamabad; and (b) whether any step taken by the Government to stop the said practice; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the total number of posts of primary teachers lying vacant in the Federal Government Schools at present alongwith the names thereof; and (b) the time by which the said posts will be filled-up?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to take the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Project under discussion in the Council of Common Interests; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Pakistani Authorities on behalf of the Government have requested for reviewing tax agreement for repatriation of money from Swiss Banks; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that an agreement has been signed recently between Pakistan and Switzerland regarding the exchange of information; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the efficiency of Foreign Missions has declined due to poor service delivery mechanism of the Ministry; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Ministry during the tenure of the present Government to improve the service delivery as well as deportation mechanism?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the total number of home-based workers in Pakistan at present alongwith total number of women and children thereof separately; and (b) whether it is a fact that Pakistan’s Labour Laws do not include home based workers; if so, the steps taken by the Government to safeguard the rights thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the detail of design of Swat Motorway at present; (b) whether PC-I has prepared therefor; if so, the details thereof; (c) the total estimated cost of the said project; and (d) the expected time of its completion?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there is an acute shortage of gas since the beginning of current winter season; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the proposals/alternate solution being made by the Government to address the problems of domestic consumers?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the details of advanced research accomplished by the National Agricultural Research Council in improving the seed quality as well as pesticides; and (b) the expected benefits derived from the said advancements in our agriculture sector?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that National Agricultural Research Council has developed a bio radiation model for waste water treatment for irrigation; (b) if so, the benefits to be achieved by the said research for utilizing sewerage water for irrigation purposes?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there is no independent legislation on occupational safety and health issues in Pakistan; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government for promotion of safety, health and better work environment in the industries and businesses?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to make common line of action at National Level for protecting religious sects of the country; if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether there is also any proposal is under consideration of the Government to collaborate with the Commission on Minorities Rights for the said purpose?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the percentage of quota against which the plots have been allotted to the constitutional bodies alongwith the number of plots given to each body; (b) the number of employees of the said bodies to whom confirmation letters have been issued so far; and (c) whether said letters dispatched to the Federal Employees Housing Foundation by the said constitutional bodies after confirmation; if so, the body-wise detail thereof separately?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the names of employees of Constitutional Bodies to whom confirmation letters regarding Bhara Kahu Housing Scheme issued by the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation; and (b) the Constitutional Body-wise names, designations, date of application and date of birth of those employees who applied for the said Scheme on first come first serve basis separately?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to impose ban on private practice of the Government Doctors in Islamabad; and (b) whether any step taken by the Government to stop the said practice; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) the names of Universities and Degree Awarding Institutions working under the Higher Education Commission whose Degree of Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) is being considered authentic; (b) the name of institutions whose B-Tech degree is not being considered authentic; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to make the nonauthentic degree of said institutions authentic?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to take the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Project under discussion in the Council of Common Interests; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to promote the information industry through incentives such as long term tax holidays; if so, the details thereof; and (b) the details of other incentives being given to said industry in order to equip with updated advancements?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Prime Minister’s Office be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan is among those three countries of the world where polio is still exist; if so, the steps taken by the Government to make our country polio free; and (b) whether it is also a fact that a large quantity of vaccines are being disposed of/wasted by the drug mafia; if so, the action taken by the Government against responsibles therefor?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there is no independent legislation on occupational safety and health issues in Pakistan; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government for promotion of safety, health and better work environment in the industries and business?

Will the Minister for Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan has no plant for producing specialized man made fiber; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that textile producing countries have been using man made fiber in large quantity; if so, the steps taken by the Government to establish such plants in the country?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state the total number of NOCs issued for the import of vehicles by UN Agencies, NGOs and others through the office of Chief Commissionerate for Afghan Refugees during the last three years alongwith the details and purposes thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Toll Tax has been abolished to enter in Islamabad but entry fee of Rs.10.00 is being charged therefor; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited discontinue supply of gas to Textile Mills at any time; if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the gas consumption of Textile Industry at present; and (c) the supply of gas in MMCFD to said industry at present?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan is among those three countries of the world where polio is still exist; if so, the steps taken by the Government to make our country polio free; and (b) whether it is also a fact that a large quantity of vaccines are being disposed of/wasted by the drug mafia; if so, the action taken by the Government against responsibles therefor?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish regulatory mechanism in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) in order to control and regulate the food industry/business; if so, the details thereof; and (b) the name of departments in ICT which are controlling and regulating the said business at present?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state: (a) the details of complaints registered in the Ministry against Private Hajj and Umrah Operators during the year 2015; and (b) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to impose ban on private practice of the Government Doctors in Islamabad; and (b) whether any step taken by the Government to stop the said practice; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Toll Tax has been abolished to enter in Islamabad but entry fee of Rs.10.00 is being charged therefor; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to take the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Project under discussion in the Council of Common Interests; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Misrial Road from Chur Chowk to PIA Colony, Rawalpindi Cantt was carpeted in June, 2015; if so, the total expenditures incurred thereupon; (b) whether it is also a fact that the said road is in a dilapidated condition at present; (c) if the answer to part (b) above is in the affirmative, the reasons thereof; and (d) the action taken against responsible for utilizing sub-standard material in the construction of said road?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state the total number of persons working in the Ministry before and after the devolution made under the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act 2010?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish regulatory mechanism in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) in order to control and regulate the food industry/business; if so, the details thereof; and (b) the name of departments in ICT which are controlling and regulating the said business at present?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to impose ban on private practice of the Government Doctors in Islamabad; and (b) whether any step taken by the Government to stop the said practice; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that 110 Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASIs) were appointed on probation for two years by Islamabad Police during the year 2005; (b) whether it is also a fact that the seniority list of the said ASIs has not been finalized so far; (c) whether it is further a fact that no promotion has been made therefrom so far; (d) if the answers to parts (a) and (b) above are in the affirmative, the reasons alongwith the action taken by the Ministry against the responsibles therefor?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Russia has showed keen interest in buying Pakistani goods especially textile and food items recently; if so, the steps taken by the Government to avail the said opportunity?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to sale the historic building of Pakistani High Commission, London; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the total worth of aforesaid building at present?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the details of the prescribed penalties with reference to not fulfilling the responsibilities by the both countries on Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline agreement; and (b) whether it is a fact that any action is likely to be taken by Iran (in view of the said agreement) due to non construction of gas pipeline on the part of Pakistan; if so, the Government stance in this regard?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the year-wise finished petroleum products imported in the country during the last three years till date alongwith the value/ details thereof; and (b) whether it is a fact that the large quantity of said imports put adverse impacts on Pakistan’s Rupee; if so, the steps being taken by the Government to produce the petroleum products in the country?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state the total number of persons working in the Ministry before and after the devolution made under the constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act 2010?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish regulatory mechanism in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) in order to control and regulate the food industry/business; if so, the details thereof; and (b) the name of departments in ICT which are controlling and regulating the said business at present?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the electricity being generated by the Neelum Jhelum Hydro Power Project has not been included in the National Grid so far; if so, the time by which the said process will be started; and (b) whether it is also a fact that charges under the head of infrastructure of the said project are being received from the people through electricity bills in the term of surcharge; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government to promote Homeopathic treatment in the country; and (b) whether funds have been allocated by the present Government to establish homeopathic colleges in the country; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Ports and Shipping be pleased to state: (a) the total number of employees working in the Fisheries Department, Gwadar at present alongwith the domiciles thereof; and (b) the designation-wise local persons out of said employees working in the said Department at present?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the amount released by the Government after the attack on the Army Public School, Peshawar to enhance security measures for the educational institutions, Islamabad so far alongwith the mode of utilization thereof; and (b) the names of those institutions on which the said amount has been utilized?

Will the Minister for Climate Change be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to undertake a study on Climate implications of coal to gas substitution in power generation; if so, the details thereof; and (b) the steps taken by the Government to reduce the methane emissions from coal mining activities?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) the difference in the functions/mandate of the National Vocational and Technical Education Commission (NAVTEC) and National Talent Bureau (NTB) at present; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to merge NTB into NAVTEC; if so, the time by which it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) the total number of Basic Education Community Schools (BECS) in the country at present alongwith the province-wise details thereof; and (b) the increase made in the numbers of the BECS during the last three years alongwith the locations thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Women Police Cells have not been established in the Police Stations, Islamabad so far; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the grade-wise details of the women who have been appointed in the Islamabad Capital Territory Police since 01-01-2013?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Government is giving priority to Chinese Labourers under the China-Pakistan-Economic Corridor Project; if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the total number of Pakistani and Chinese labourers have been employed for the said project so far separately?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the number of FIRs launched against customs officials during the last three years alongwith the names and cadres thereof; and (b) whether action has been taken thereupon; if so, the total number thereof?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the total number of International Schools of Pakistan abroad at present alongwith the names of countries thereof; and (b) the procedure adopted for the annual financial audit of those Schools alongwith the name of authority who conducts the said audit?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Ministry to coordinate with Provincial Governments to align National Labour Laws with Pakistan’s International Obligations after the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010; and (b) the provinces which have made/formulated the required legislation on labour laws for liaisoning with the Federal Government?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to utilize local inputs under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Project; if so, the details thereof; and (b) the details of said inputs/finished goods including equipments and machineries being imported from China in this regard during the inception of said project?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state: (a) the year-wise amount/aid/loan/grant received by the Government under the Access to Justice Programme during the last three years alongwith the mark up rates thereof; and (b) the year-wise utilization of the said amount during the said period?

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the European Union Electoral Follow-up Mission to Pakistan has expressed its dissatisfaction on the shortcomings in the Local Governments Elections including inadequate legal framework, transparency and lack of confidence on the work of Returning Officers; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Election Commission of Pakistan since 01-01-2013 to address the said issues?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the total sanctioned posts in the Afforestation Section of the National Highway Authority at present alongwith the cadre-wise details thereof; (b) the total number of vacant posts in the said Section at present; (c) the requirement of supporting staff of the said Section at present; and (d) the time by which the appointments will be made against the said posts?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish regulatory mechanism in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) in order to control and regulate the food industry/business; if so, the details thereof; and (b) the name of departments in ICT which are controlling and regulating the said business at present?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the construction work of Diamer-Bhasha Dam was started during the year 2011; (b) whether it is also a fact that the said Dam has included as a part of WAPDA Water Vision 2025; if so, the reasons for the said delay; and (c) whether the estimated cost of the said Dam has increased due to the said delay; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Climate Change be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to undertake a study on Climate implications of coal to gas substitution in power generation; if so, the details thereof; and (b) the steps taken by the Government to reduce the methane emissions from coal mining activities?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state the total number of employees belonging to FATA presently working in the Establishment Division?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish regulatory mechanism in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) in order to control and regulate the food industry/business; if so, the details thereof; and (b) the name of departments in ICT which are controlling and regulating the said business at present?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to utilize local inputs under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Project; if so, the details thereof; and (b) the details of said inputs/finished goods including equipments and machineries being imported from China in this regard during the inception of said project?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to utilize local inputs under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Project; if so, the details thereof; and (b) the details of said inputs/finished goods including equipments and machineries being imported from China in this regard during the inception of said project?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the present status of implementation upon the agreement signed between the Government of Pakistan and Russia on the LNG Pipeline Project during the last year; (b) the total investment made on said project so far; and (c) the expected date of the completion work of said project?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state: (a) the initiatives taken and research activities conducted by Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWP) during the last three years; and (b) the services being provided by the PCRWR at present?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the total production of granite/ marble in the country since 01-01-2010; (b) the total deposits of the said building stones in the country at present; and (c) whether it is a fact that Pakistan is exporting less than 10% of the total production of the same; if so the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the names, designations, qualifications and place of domiciles of the officers working in WAPDA on deputation basis at present alongwith the names of their parents departments; and (b) the time by which said officers will be sent back into their departments?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the total number of Federal Government Employees to whom Government accommodations allotted during the current financial year; and (b) the total number of family suites allotted in the Gulshan-e-Jinnah and Federal Government Lodges, Islamabad during the said period?

Will the Minister for Climate Change be pleased to state: (a) the details/features of Climate Change vulnerability Assessment launched by the Ministry on 5th June 2015 in the Islamabad Capital Territory; and (b) the recommendations prepared in the said study to make Islamabad a Climate resilient city?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the procedure/mechanism adopted by the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) for the re-verification of the Computerized National Identity Card; (b) whether it is a fact that the said procedure will fail with respect to their family heads who do not use a mobile phone or are illiterate; (c) if so, the measures adopted by the NADRA to address the said situation?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the total number of Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) have blocked and cancelled as a result of Minister’s re-verification exercise; (b) the total number of CNICs blocked that were issued since 15-01-2014; and (c) the total number of foreigners to whom CNICs issued since 15-01-2014?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to utilize local inputs under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Project; if so, the details thereof; and (b) the details of said inputs/finished goods including equipments and machineries being imported from China in this regard during the inception of said project?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the trade advantages derived Pakistan out of Free Trade Agreement and Preferential Trade Agreements with China; and (b) the trade advantages China derived under the said agreements from Pakistan side?

Will the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the details of decisions of the Council of Common Interest (CCI) made during the last five meetings; and (b) the total number of decisions so far implemented duly out of the same?

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) the issues of human rights being dealt by the Ministry after the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010; and (b) the mandate of the Human Rights Wing after the said amendment made in the Constitution?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the advantages achieved from the Transit Transport Framework Agreement (TTFA) signed by Pakistan during the year1998; and (b) the steps taken by the Ministry for effective implementation of TTFA during the last five years?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the shortage of Government accommodations in Islamabad since 01-01-2013; (b) the total number of Government accommodations constructed in Islamabad during the last five years along with sector-wise details thereof; and (c) the total number of Government accommodations repaired and renovated during the said period along with the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the industrial establishments have taken place on fertile agricultural areas of the country; if so, the justification thereof; and (b) the names of those areas of the country on which industrial zones and set-ups have been established during the last five years till date?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the total number of Federal Government Employees to whom Government accommodations allotted during the current financial year; and (b) the total number of family suites allotted in the Gulshan-e-Jinnah and Federal Government Lodges, Islamabad during the said period?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the department-wise details including names and designations of the Government employees to whom the Government accommodations have been allotted during the year 2015-16 till date; and (b) the department-wise details including names and designations of the Government employees who have vacated Government accommodations during the said period?

Will the Minister for Climate Change be pleased to state: (a) the details/features of Climate Change vulnerability Assessment launched by the Ministry on 5th June, 2015 in the Islamabad Capital Territory; and (b) the recommendations prepared in the said study to make Islamabad a Climate resilient city?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Ministry to bring all the educational institutions of Islamabad Capital Territory, Federally Administered Tribal Areas and Gilgit-Baltistan under the administrative control of the Ministry; if so, the details; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister In-charger of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that roads of Sector G-8, G-9, G-10, I-9, I-10 and I-11, Islamabad are in a dilapidated condition since long; (b) if so, the time by which the said roads will be repaired?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state: (a) the present status of complication of the power generation projects which were inaugurated under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Federally Administered Tribal Areas along with the names thereof; and (b) the estimated generation capacity of said projects separately?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the funds allocated for education in budget 2013 to 2016 are not compatible with the funds allocated by other developing countries in their budgets for the said purpose; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to utilize local inputs under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Project; if so, the details thereof; and (b) the details of said inputs/finished goods including equipments and machineries being imported from China in this regard during the inception of said project?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Prime Minister’s Office be pleased to state: (a) the amount of salary and fringe benefits permissible to the Special Assistant and Adviser to the Prime Minister (PM) at present; and (b) the total number of secretariat employees working in PM’s Office at present?

Will the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the total number of educational institutions falling under the Ministry at present; and (b) the details of the budget allocated therefor out of the total educational budget during the last three years?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Government is going to import whey powder and meat; if so, the names of the countries alongwith the justification thereof; and (b) the impact of the above said import on the local industry in the country?

Will the Minister In-charger of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that roads of Sector G-8, G-9, G-10, I-9, I-10 and I-11, Islamabad are in a dilapidated condition since long; (b) if so, the time by which the said roads will be repaired?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the names and grades of teachers who have been absorbed by the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE), Islamabad since 01-01-2015; and (b) the prescribed procedure to absorbe the deputationists and to regularize the services of those employees who are presently working on contract in FDE?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) the location-wise details of the Basic Education Community Schools established in the country during the last three years; and (b) the total number of teachers appointed for the said Schools?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the present Government to bring the cost of per unit of electricity in the country at par with other countries of the region; and (b) the year-wise average rise in per unit cost of electricity in the country along with details thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan has recently announced 8% increase in the prices of drugs; if so, the justification along with the names/categories thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the year and category-wise details of the vehicles provided to the Ministry during the last three years; and (b) the grade-wise detail of officers of the Ministry who are entitled to the said vehicles along with the limit of fuel allowed to them?

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) whether the issues of deaths of innocent children of Thar have reported by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan; (b) whether said issues come under the domain of the Ministry; and (c) the efforts made by the Ministry at individual level and collaboration with the provincial authorities to save the innocent lives in the said area?

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) the details of Child Protection legislation/drafts prepared by the Ministry during the last five years; and (b) the total number of those drafts out of the same presented/to be presented in the Senate and National Assembly of Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the funds allocated for education in budget 2013 to 2016 are not compatible with the funds allocated by other developing countries in their budgets for the said purpose; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economics Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan is facing a serious trade deficit during the current financial year;if so, the percentage of said deficit for the last three years;and (b) the causes of the said deficit?

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a Pensioners Welfare Cell has been established by the Ministry; if so, the functions thereof; and (b) the nature of welfare works done by the said Cell so far?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan has recently announced 8% increase in the prices of drugs; if so, the justification alongwith the names/categories thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the name of authority that conducts the performance audit of the public and private hospitals in Islamabad; and (b) the name of authority that monitors pharmacy services in said hospitals?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the year and category-wise details of the vehicles provided to the Ministry during the last three years; and (b) the grade-wise detail of officers of the Ministry who are entitled to the said vehicles alongwith the limit of fuel allowed to them?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Capital Administrations and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that roads of Sector G-8, G-9, G-10, I-9, I-10 ad I-11, Islamabad are in a dilapidated condition since long; (b) if so, the time by which the said roads will be repaired?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economics Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan is facing a serious trade deficit during the current financial year; if so, the percentage of said deficit for the last three years; and (b) the causes of the said deficit?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the funds allocated for education in budget 2013 to 2016 are not compatible with the funds allocated by other developing countries in their budgets for the said purpose; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the name of authority that conducts the performance audit of the public and private hospitals in Islamabad; and (b) the name of authority that monitors pharmacy services in said hospitals?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the year and category-wise details of the vehicles provided to the Ministry during the last three years; and (b) the grade-wise detail of officers of the Ministry who are entitled to the said vehicles alongwith the limit of fuel allowed to them?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan is facing a serious trade deficit during the current financial year; if so,the percentage of said deficit for the last three years; and (b) the causes of the said deficit?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the total expenditure incurred on Pakistan Missions abroad during the last four years alongwith the total number of employees/persons working in each of the said Missions; and (b) the names of Missions abroad where employees/persons sent by the present Government?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the name of authority that conducts the performance audit of the public and private hospitals in Islamabad; and (b) the name of authority that monitors pharmacy services in said hospitals?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the functions/responsibilities of the Pakistan Industrial Technical Assistance Centre (PITAC); and (b) the details of technical assistance provided by the PITAC to the Industrial Units of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa especially in Nowshera during the last four years?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the per litre price of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) fixed by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority during the last two years; (b) the price of per Kilogram (kg) of LPG for the same period; and (c) whether it is a fact that the LPG is being supplied to consumers in the country at kg basis?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the location and sector-wise residents of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) applied for gas connections during the last five years; and (b) the sector-wise total number of applicants to whom gas connections provided in ICT during the said period alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Courts of the Islamabad Capital Territory are devoid of e-complaint filing system at present; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to introduce latest IT services in the said Courts for procedure and record keeping?

Will the Minister In-Charge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the name of authority that conduct the performance audit of the public and private hospitals in Islamabad; and (b) the name of authority that monitors pharmacy services in said hospitals?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the names of those buildings in the Islamabad Capital Territory whose maintenance works are under control of the Capital Development Authority after the formation of the local Government in Islamabad; (b) the total funds released during the financial year 2014-15 and 2015-16 for the maintenance works of said buildings; and (c) the mode of utilization of the said funds?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state: (a) the names of the Federal Government officers placed on the Special Duties during the tenure of the present Government alongwith their Basic Pay Scales; and (b) the purposes for appointing them on special duties?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state: (a) the total number/percentage of population living at and below the poverty line in the country at present; and (b) the exact definition of poverty level and below poverty level?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the total number of tax/income tax defaulters in the country from the last two years; (b) the total amount recovered/collected therefrom; (c) the authority/officer who keeps the records of the Federal Board of Revenue thereof; and (d) whether it is a fact that the said records can be checked/seen by the Member of the National Assembly and Senate of Pakistan; if so, the prescribed procedure thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the proper trainings are not being given to employees/police personnel in Islamabad; if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the name of authority who conducts the trainings therefor at present; and (c) the nature of training courses undertaken by the Islamabad Capital Territory Police during the last four years?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the criteria adopted by the Government for the selection of Pakistani Missions abroad indicating also the required number of the same in each foreign country at present; and (b) the responsibilities/mandate of said Missions and Foreign Attachees?

Will the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination be pleased to state the year and province-wise total funds allocated for the renovation and construction of Sports Stadiums separately in the country during the last five years along with the details thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the names of life saving medicines available in the country at present; (b) the names of pharmaceutical companies that are supplying the same; and (c) whether it is a fact that a number of life saving medicines are not available in the market at present; if so, the names alongwith the reasons thereof; and (d) the time by which the shortage of said medicines will be removed from the market?

Will the Minister for Climate Change be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Thar Coal Power Project is not environment-friendly project; if so, the reasons for launching the same; (b) if the answer to part (a) above is in the negative, whether any Environmental Impact Assessment of said Project has been conducted so far?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that 300 human traffickers reside in the country at present; if so, the steps taken by the Government to arrest them; and (b) the details of punishments awarded to them in this regard?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Pakistan is receiving another bailout package from the International Monetary Fund during the current financial year; if so, the justification alongwith the terms and conditions thereof?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state whether it is a fact that any talent hunt programme has been made for the selection of players in cricket team by the Pakistan Cricket Board during the last five years; if so, the province-wise number of players selected therefrom during the said period; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the percentage of decrease made in the value added exports of the country during the tenure of the present Government alongwith the reasons and the names of exports items thereof; and (b) the percentage of share of those exports in total Pakistan’s exports as well as in global trade flows at present?

Will the Minister for Climate Change be pleased to state whether any Environmental Impact Assessment Survey has been conducted in Gwadar for constructing 300 MW Coal Fired Power Plant; if so, the details; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a)the prescribed procedure of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) for re-verification of Computerized National Identity Card at present; and (b)the steps taken by the NADRA to minimise such problems being faced illiterate persons in the country?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a)the total number of driving schools working under the National Highway Authority at present along with the location-wise details thereof; and (b)the prescribed procedure for admissions in said schools along with the requirements of applicants therefor?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) makes consultation with the Ministry of Housing and Works for allocation of land to their Housing Societies in the country; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a)the mandate/responsibilities of Inter-Provincial Board/Committee of Chairman working under the Ministry; and (b)the steps taken by the said Board/Committee in order to bring O and A-levels and Cambridge education in Pakistan at par with the international standards?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state; (a)the names of departments/organizations/institutes working under the Ministry at present; and (b)the total budget allocated for each of the said departments during the last four years alongwith the year-wise details thereof?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) makes consultation with the Ministry of Housing and Works for allocation of land to their Housing Societies in the country; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state: (a)the purposes of creation of the National Council of Ulema andMashaikh;and (b)the achievements gained by the said Council so far?

Will the Minister for Climate Change be pleased to state whether any Environmental Impact Assessment Survey has been conducted in Gwadar for constructing 300 MW Coal Fired Power Plant; if so, the details; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state: (a) the mandate of the Ministry after the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010; and (b) the achievements gained by the Ministry in order to implement the FATA reforms during tenure of the present Government?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resources Development be pleased to state: (a) the names and details of skills/vocations in which Pakistani manpower is being trained at present; and (b) whether the said skills/vocations compete international standards; if so, the name of authority that ensure the international competence of the same?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the ratio of accidents on Grand Trunk Road is increasing; if so, the number of accidents occurred on the said Road during the last two years; and (b) the steps taken by the Government during the said period in order to regulate public transport on the said Road as well as to repair the same?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Dasu Dam/Dasu Hydro Power Project is still in pipeline at present; if so, the reasons for delay in its completion; and (b) the time by which the construction work of the said Dam will be started/completed?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the names and details of skills/vocations in which Pakistani manpower is being trained at present; and (b) whether the said skills/vocations compete international standards; if so, the name of authority that ensures the international competence of the same?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the total number of international conventions and commitments regarding rights of Children and Women in Pakistan signed by the Government during the last five years till date alongwith the details thereof; (b) the name of said conventions/commitments in compliance of which laws have been made by the Ministry; and (c) the name of conventions/commitments in compliance of which laws have not been made so for?

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to increase seats reserved for women and to allocate/reserve some seats for disables in the Parliament in future; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) the total number of international conventions and commitments regarding rights of Children and Women in Pakistan signed by the Government during the last five years till date alongwith the details thereof; (b) the name of said conventions/commitments in compliance of which laws have been made by the Ministry; and (c) the name of conventions/commitments in compliance of which laws have not been made so far?

Will the Minister for Federal Educational and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) the names and details of skills/vocations in which Pakistani manpower is being trained at present; and (b) whether the said skills/vocations compete international standards; if so, the name of authority that ensures the international competence of the same?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile be pleased to state: (a) the month-wise total quantity of red meat exported by Pakistan since 01-01-2017 alongwith the names of countries thereof; and (b) whether it is a fact that prices of the said meat is increasing by said export; if so, the justification thereof?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the total number of Pakistani students presently involved in labourer/employments by Pakistani businessmen in UK; (b) whether it is a fact that the Pakistani businessmen in the said country are exploiting the above said students and giving them low salaries as compared to market rates; and (c) the mechanism adopted by the Ministry to protect the rights of those students?

Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state: (a) the total quantity of electricity in Mega Watts added in the National Grid/system since 01-01-2013; and (b) whether there is any decrease in the electricity load shedding schedule due to said addition; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Neelam-Jhelum Hydro Power Plant/Project has not been completed due to non-availability of funds; if so, the name of authority that is responsible therefor; and (b) the time by which funds will be provided for the said project?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the names of the medicines being locally manufactured by the pharmaceutical companies in the country at present; (b) the names of imported material being utilized in the preparation of the said medicines; (c) whether these medicines are included in the list of essential medicines; and (d) whether the said list of medicines is prepared for local hospitals/Government hospitals and the patients may obtain such medicines free of cost therefrom?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the rates of meat, milk, fruits and vegetables approved by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for the consumers of Islamabad Capital Territory during the last three years alongwith the year-wise details thereof; (b) whether it is a fact that some shopkeepers are over charging in violation of CDA’s approved rates; (c) the mechanism being adopted by the CDA to enforce those rates; and (d) the number of shopkeepers/persons arrested for violation of said regulations during the said period?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the zakat is being deducted from salaries of the Government employees by banks who are already tax filers; if so, the justification thereof; (b) the year-wise zakat deducted from the salaries of said employees during the last five years till date alongwith the percentage and details thereof; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to stop the said deduction; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the total number of Pakistani students presently involved in labourer/employments by Pakistani businessmen in UK; (b) whether it is a fact that the Pakistani businessmen in the said country are exploiting the above said students and giving them low salaries as compared to market rates; and (c) the mechanism adopted by the Ministry to protect the rights of those students?

Will the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Masters qualifications in Pakistan are not at par with foreign education system; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the criteria being adopted by the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen while granting equivalence certificate in above case?

Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that inflated gas bills are being sent/issued by the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited since March, 2017; (b) if the answer to part (a) above is in affirmative, the justification thereof; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to adjust the additional amount collected therefrom in the next gas bills?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Masters qualifications in Pakistan are not at par with foreign education system; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the criteria being adopted by the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen while granting equivalence certificate in above case?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the rates of meat, milk, fruits and vegetables approved by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for the consumers of Islamabad Capital Territory during the last three years alongwith the year-wise details thereof; (b) whether it is a fact that some shopkeepers are over charging in violation of CDA’s approved rates; (c) the mechanism being adopted by the CDA to enforce those rates; and (d) the number of shopkeepers/persons arrested for violation of said regulations during the said period?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the zakat is being deducted from salaries of the Government employees by banks who are already tax filers; if so, the justification thereof; (b) the year-wise zakat deducted from the salaries of said employees during the last five years till date alongwith the percentage and details thereof; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to stop the said deduction; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to translate all the laws in Urdu and Regional Languages and to provide the same to general public; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Industries in Karachi are in serious crisis due to high rates of electricity and gas; if so, the steps taken by the Government to address the said issue?

Will the Minister for National Health Services Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has imposed heavy fees on documented medicines for imports; (b) if so, the reasons; if not, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the rates of meat, milk, fruits and vegetables approved by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for the consumers of Islamabad Capital Territory during the last three years alongwith the year-wise details thereof; (b) whether it is a fact that some shopkeepers are over charging in violation of CDA’s approved rates; (c) the mechanism being adopted by the CDA to enforce those rates; and (d) the number of shopkeepers/persons arrested for violation of said regulations during the said period?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the rates of meat, milk, fruits and vegetables approved by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for the consumers of Islamabad Capital Territory during the last three years alongwith the year-wise details thereof; (b) whether it is a fact that some shopkeepers are over charging in violation of CDA’s approved rates; (c) the mechanism being adopted by the CDA to enforce those rates; and (d) the number of shopkeepers/persons arrested for violation of said regulations during the said period?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that some Pakistan export products remain the same for the last five years till date; if so, the names thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that Pakistan is losing its share in the export market; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state whether it is a fact that India is working on a plan to change the Muslim majority in occupied Kashmir into Minority; if so, the steps taken/ being taken by the Government to counter the same?

Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan is producing the most costly electricity at present as compared to other countries of the region; if so, the reasons thereof; (b) if the answer to part (a) above is in the negative, the comparative analysis of the per unit cost of electricity with at least two countries of the region of Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state: (a) the names/details of petroleum products being purchased and sold in the country at present along-with rates thereof; and (b) whether it is a fact that the Government is earning huge profit on the sale of petroleum products; if so, whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to reduce the margin of that profit?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan is producing the most costly electricity at present as compared to other countries of the region; if so, the reasons thereof: (b) if the answer to part (a) above is in the negative, the comparative of the per unit cost of electricity with at least two countries of the region of Pakistan?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state the employees of the Federal Government along-with its organizations who are entitled for medical treatment abroad at present?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the total number of patients of Influenza admitted in public hospitals, Islamabad at present; and (b) whether the Influenza vaccines are available in these hospitals; if so, the total quantity thereof at present?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state whether any mechanism has been devised by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council in order to check, control and fix the fees charged by private medical colleges all over the country; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state the name of departments that are directly and indirectly responsible for implementation upon the water policy?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Prime Minister’s Office be pleased to state: (a) the total funds collected from domestic and foreign donors during the year 2005 for earthquake affectees; and (b) the name of the collecting authority thereof?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state the names of departments that are directly and indirectly responsible for implementation upon the water policy?

Will the Minister for National Health services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state the employees of the Federal Government along with its organizations who are entitled for medical treatment abroad at present?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that ban has been imposed by the Government to export surplus agricultural products in international market; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the details of those surplus agricultural products at present?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a large number of Pakistani illegal immigrants in Greece have been entering other countries at present; (b) if so, the measures being adopted by the Foreign Office in Greece in order to address the said predicament?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that imposters make fake profiles on various social networking sites and lure people to deposit their hard earned money into their bank accounts, due to which many people have lost thousands of rupees, after they fall prey to cyber crimes; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to prevent the said illegal practice and block these offender’s access to internet?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) the prescribed procedure for the appointments of Registrar, Additional Registrar and Deputy Registrar in the Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad; (b) the names and educational qualifications of the persons appointed against the said posts during the last five years till date; and (c) the procedure adopted therefor?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) the total number of subject specialists teachers in the Federal Schools and Colleges in Islamabad Capital Territory at present; (b) the total number of students studying in said schools at present; and (c) the ratio of subject specialist teachers to students in said schools at present?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state whether it is a fact that millions of dollars are being smuggled/laundered from the country; if so, the preventive measures taken by the Federal Board of Revenue and other authorities responsible therefor?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the total amount of interest/liabilities on foreign loans of Pakistan besides principal debt liability for financial years 2013 to 2018 indicating interest/liabilities paid off during the said period; and (b) the total amount of said interest/liabilities except principal debt liability incurred during the said period?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistani illegal immigrants in foreign countries have been facing severe crisis/difficulties and most of them have died while trying to enter in the European countries through Greece; (b) whether it is also a fact that some young men who wish to return to Pakistan are not deported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on the plea that they are underage under EU laws; (c) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to address the said predicament of Pakistanis?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile be pleased to state: (a) the item and year-wise volume of Government imports made under the Free Trade Agreements (FTA) during the last five years alongwith the details thereof; and (b) the percentage/share of value added items including textile items out of total exports of Pakistan during the said period?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the details of persons residing in Federal Lodges, Islamabad at present alongwith their offices and designations; (b) the total number of suits in Federal Lodges that are occupied by the said persons indicating also the number of vacant lodges; and (c) the name of authority that makes allotments in these lodges indicating also the criteria/procedure being adopted therefor?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the details of tariff determined by National Electric Power Regulatory Authority for Thar Coal Fired Power Projects indicating cost of projects in US dollars, per MW and return of such cost on equity and period for which the tariff is valid (terms of tariff); and (b) whether the return on equity component is guaranteed, if so, the name of the guarantor’s entity?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the disco-wise details of the most recent industrial tariff both at peak and off peak hours as determined by NEPRA?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that during the last three years, Pakistan  had demand orders for exporting goods to the international market but did not export the goods on time due to shortage of electricity and gas; (b) if so, the steps taken by the present Government to address the said problem immediately for future exports?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Prime Minister of India, Narender Modi has depicted dangerous situation of Pakistan Economy; if so, the counter narrative/ response of the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state the year-wise petrol import bill of Pakistan during the last five years indicating the ratio of increase in petrol and also petroleum products during the said period?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the details of persons residing in Federal Lodges, Islamabad at present along with their offices and designations; (b) the total number of suits in Federal Lodges that are occupied by the said persons indicating also the number of vacant lodges; and (c) the name of authority that makes allotments in these lodges indicating also the criteria/procedure being adopted therefor?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Mangla and Tarbela Dams have completed their life span and now their water storage capacity has also reduced considerably; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in order to address the critical situation thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Pakistan has been concentrating on yarn and greige fabric; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the number of Pakistani doctors and consultants sent to Gulf countries during the last five years; and (b) the name of authority that recruits doctors for said countries in Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state: (a) the details of Bioethics laws existing in the country at present; (b) the procedure prescribed for the patients to lodge their complaints in case of violation of such laws by doctors and medical practitioners?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Mangla and Tarbela Dams have completed their life span and now their water storage capacity has also reduced considerably; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in order to address the critical situation thereof?

Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the details of Bioethics laws existing in the country at present; (b) the procedure prescribed for the patients to lodge their complaints in case of violation of such laws by doctors and medical practitioners?

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Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the year-wise details of the number of foreign trainings undergone by the Foreign Office employees since 2013 till August 2018 indicating also the total expenditure incurred thereon; and 39 (b) the objectives/purpose of these trainings with reference to each training in this period?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the present Government to eradicate corruption from Government departments so far; and (b) the names of departments whose performance and financial audit is planned to be under taken at present?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Motorway Toll Tax is being increased biannually; if so, the justification for increasing the toll two times in a year; and (b) the name of authority that approved the said increase?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the name of authority that provides investment in micro finance to individuals who want to run their own business/ set up small scale enterprise in the country; and (b) the criteria being followed by the said authority to issue the said finance?

Will the Minister for Climate Change be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to eradicate marine pollution from our coastal areas at present indicating also the names of departments which are working in collaboration with Ministry?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile be pleased to state: (a) the total share of our halal food exports in international market at present in comparison with Brazil, India etc. indicating also the share of halal meat at present; and (b) the steps being taken by the present Government to increase the said share especially to increase its halal exports to Organization of Islamic Cooperation countries?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Ministry’s development fund is limited to only Rs.200 million for the financial year 2016-17; (b) whether it is also a fact that estimated medical expenditures of around 1,070 diplomats was around Rs.12 billion for that year; and (c) whether any inquiry is proposed to be conducted for the said unjust expenditures; if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that OGDCL has been facing Rs.250 billion stuck up debt against power sector; if so, reasons thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to address the said issue?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Rawal Dam water reservoir is getting polluted day by day; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government/ ICTs administration to eliminate this pollution?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication be pleased to state: (a) whether it is fact that UNICEF has recently warned about the dangers posed by online violence, cyber bullying and digital harassment for people between the ages of 15 to 24 in Pakistan using Internet; (b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to stop cyber violence against children and youth in our country?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Rawal Dam water reservoir is getting polluted day by day; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government/ICTs administration to eliminate this pollution?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to obtain the membership of forums like Egmont Group; if so, the efforts made so far in this regard; and (b) the details of requirements to be fulfilled under the said membership?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that under Article 270 AA-(6) of the Constitution, Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1992 is applicable in ICT; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government for implementing the same since 2009 till 2019?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) whether any gender-based labour survey has ever been conducted by any Government agency during the last six years in order to assess the number of women and men involved in our labour force all over the country; (b) if so, its details indicating also the percentage share of both genders in different fields of economy like agriculture, mining, industry etc.?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication be pleased to state: (a) whether it is fact that UNICEF has recently warned about the dangers posed by online violence, cyber bullying and digital harassment for people between the ages of 15 to 24 in Pakistan using Internet; (b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to stop cyber violence against children and youth in our country?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state: (a) whether any gender-based labour survey has ever been conducted by any Government agency during the last six years in order to assess the number of women and men involved in our labour force all over the country; (b) if so, its details indicating also the percentage share of both genders in different fields of economy like agriculture, mining, industry etc.?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan has been importing large quantities of honey, vegetables, clothes and agricultural products like raw cotton, edible oil etc. since 2010 till date; (b) if so, whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to reduce the imports of foreign luxuries, in the form of basic items, that are already available in Pakistan?