Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to state with reference to Starred Question No. 33 replied on 29th January, 2013: (a) the role of State Bank of Pakistan with regard to protection of the value of rupee both within and outside Pakistan; (b) whether it is a fact that the SBP conducts post assessment of its monitory policies, if so, the details of such assessment; and (c) whether the SBP has worked to limit the credit facility to the Government of Pakistan as required by section 9A (b) of the State Bank of Pakistan Act, 1956, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to state whether financial and administrative audit of office of the Auditor General of Pakistan is conducted, if so, when was it conducted indicating also irregularities pointed out in it?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to state: (a) the method applied to calculate foreign exchange reserves; (b) the foreign exchange reserves in the country as of 16th March, 2008 and 16th March, 2013; (c) the foreign and indigenous loan obtained in USD during the aforesaid period; (d) the amount of loan in USD to be returned to the IMF and other indigenous and foreign financial institutions separately during 16th March, 30th June, 2013; and (e) the steps being taken by the Government to strengthen economic position of the country?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state with reference to Starred Question No. 41, replied on 7th March, 2013: (a) the criteria adopted by the CDA to select sites for tree plantation; (b) whether Margallah Hills, National Park and Simly Catchments had enough space to accomplish tree plantations drives; (c) details of tree plantation drives conducted by the CDA itself or through private contractors; indicating also the selection criteria of contractor and plantation site; and (d) whether it is fact that CDA has failed to show tangible results of each tree plantation drive on ground, if so, the steps taken to make such tree plantations drives result oriented?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to refer to Senate starred question No. 10 replied on 14th December, 2012 and state: (a) the details of the facility of enhancement in encasement of leave preparatory to retirement up to three hundred and sixty five days indicating also the date of its applicability; (b) whether it is a fact that the officers / officials born on 1st July, 1952, spent the day of 30th June, 2012, in Government Service and stood retired w.e.f 1st July, 2012, have not been given the said benefit, if so, its reasons; and (c) the criteria laid down to give benefit of encasement of enhanced LPR to Government servants who stood retired on 1st July, 2012?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state the priorities set by the Government / Pakistan Railways for the next five years for making Pakistan Railways a profitable entity and for bringing in private participation for its modernization and technological up-gradation?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state: (a) the details of funds allocated for FATA by the Federal Government and those released out of the same from 2008-09 to 2012-13 for education and health sectors; (b) whether it is a fact that corruption at large scale has been surfaced in utilization of said funds, if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government to probe into the same; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to formulate state of the art mechanism to ensure fair utilization of the funds reserved for those areas in future; (d) the names of agencies which have granted special economic packages for the overall and accelerated development during the said period; and (e) the basis on which the funds are distributed amongst various agencies of FATA?

Will the Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan be pleased to state the details of steps being taken by the Government to improve the economy of AJK and Gilgit Baltistan?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Station Headquarters, Rawalpindi has awarded a contract to collect adda / parking fee on Kallar Syedan Road, Rawat, under the name of Army Camping Ground; (b) whether it is also a fact that the said adda / area is out side the jurisdiction of Army Camping Ground and is under the administrative control of Islamabad Administration, if so, the reasons for awarding the said contract by the Station Headquarters, Rawalpindi; and (c) the time by which charging of the said adda / parking fee will be discontinued?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to establish state-of-the art universities in rural areas of the country?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken by the Government to upgrade the existing sports infrastructure in the country upto the international standards / level; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to make those sports federations accountable which fail to produce players of international standards despite obtaining huge funds from the Government every year?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to ensure provision of life saving medicines at affordable prices to the poorest of the poor in the country?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government for revival, up-gradation and modernization of sick industrial units in the country from 2008 to 2013 and the results achieved therefrom; (b) the details of research undertaken by the Government for the development of industries in the country indicating also the amount allocated and released for the same during the said period with year-wise break-up; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government for revival of the sick industrial units in the country at present?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms be pleased to state: (a) the names of persons who were appointed in the Planning, Development and Reforms Division under the Prime Minister’s Assistance Package for the families of Government Employees who died in service, since announcement of the package; (b) whether it is a fact that the services of the said persons have been terminated instead of their regularization, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to reinstate those persons and regularize their services, if so, the steps being taken in this regard?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken by the Government to provide better health facilities to the patients in PIMS and Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital, Islamabad; (b) the mechanism evolved / set down for evaluation of performance of doctors, para-medical and other staff of the said hospitals; (c) the details of cases of malpractices of doctors, para-medical and other staff of the said hospitals surfaced during the last three years and the action taken in each case; and (d) whether any audit has been carried out into the utilization of medicines purchased through bulk and local purchase by the said hospitals and their allied dispensaries during the said period, if so, findings thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan for overseas promotion of products of small and medium sized manufacturers of the country?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the fee prescribe / fixed for issuance of birth certificates by CDA; (b) whether it is a fact that the concerned directorate of CDA has been charging over and above the said fee, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the steps taken / being taken by the Government to stop that over charging and take action against those responsible for the same?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state: (a)the details of funds allocated for FATA by the Federal Government and those released out of the same from 2008-09 to 2012-13 for education and health sectors; (b)whether it is a fact that corruption at large scale has been surfaced in utilization of said funds, if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government to probe into the same; and (c)the steps being taken by the Government to formulate state of the art mechanism to ensure fair utilization ofthe funds reserved for those areas in future; (d)the names of agencies which have granted special economic packages for the overall and accelerated development during the said period; and (e)the basis on which the funds are distributed amongst various agencies of FATA?

Will the Minister for Kashmir Affairs and digit Balt is tan be pleased to state the details of steps being taken by the Government to improve the economy of AJK and Gil git Balt is tan?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state: (a)whether it is a fact that Station Headquarters, Rawalpindi has awarded a contract to collect adda/parking fee on KallarSyedan Road, Rawat, under the name of Army Camping Ground, (b)whether it is also a fact that the said adda / area is out side the jurisdiction of Army Camping Ground and is under the administrative control of Islamabad Administration, if so, the reasons for awarding the said contract by the Station Headquarters, Rawalpindi; and (c)the time by which charging of the said adda / parking fee will be discontinued?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the names and designations of the gazetted officers of the National Assembly Secretariat whose cases have been sent to the AGPR for issuance of revised pay slips since 1st March, 2014; and (b) whether it is a fact the said officers have not been issued the revised pay slips so far, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which the same will be issued?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish, an Authority to ‘encourage the production and export of Halal Food Products in the country, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to refer to Senate starred question No.5, replied on 27th February, 2013 and state the mandate prescribed and that given to the PRACS, indicating also whether role and mandate given comes under the law?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the time frame/period prescribed for issuance of passports and the current number of pending cases indicating also the reasons; (b) whether there is any mechanism to evaluate the performance of officials of the Passport Offices in the country and to address the complaints pertaining to malpractices of those officials, if so, the details thereof; and (c) the details of cases of malpractices in the Passport Offices reported during the last five years indicating also action taken in each case?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the details of trains being operated by PRACS; and (b) the terms and conditions on which permission to run the said trains granted to PRACS?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is fact Road Safety, Welfare and Reward Funds (RSW&RF) maintained by the National Highways and Motorways Police (NHMP) is according to law, if so, the sources through which it is generated; (b) the head under which the fund is utilized, (c) the details of the utilization of the fund during the last five fiscal years with year-wise break-up; and (d) whether it is also a fact that massive irregularities have been detected in the utilization of the said fund, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to carry out audit of the fund by the third party and punish those found responsible for the said irregularities?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is fact Road Safety, Welfare and Reward Funds (RSW&RF) maintained by the National Highways and Motorways Police (NHMP) is according to law, if so, the sources through which it is generated; (b) the head under which the fund is utilized, (c) the details of the utilization of the fund during the last five fiscal years with year-wise break-up; and (d) whether it is also a fact that massive irregularities have been detected in the utilization of the said fund, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to carry out audit of the fund by the third party and punish those found responsible for the said irregularities?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the names of pharmaceutical companies registered in the country from 1st April, 2008 to 30th June, 2013; (b) the names of drugs registered in the country during the said period; (c) whether the laid down criteria was followed in registration of the said companies and drugs; (d) whether any irregularity has been found in registration of the said companies and drugs, if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to investigate the violations committed in the said registration and make the responsible persons accountable, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state with reference to Starred Question No. 33 replied on 29th January, 2013: (a) the role of State Bank of Pakistan with regard to protection of the value of rupee both within and outside Pakistan; (b) whether it is a fact that the SBP conducts post assessment of its monitory policies, if so, the details of such assessments; and (c) whether the SBP has worked to limit the credit facility to the Government of Pakistan as required by section 9A (b) of the State Bank of Pakistan Act, 1956, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether financial and administrative audit of office of the Auditor General of Pakistan is conducted, if so, when was it conducted indicating also irregularities pointed out in it?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the method applied to calculate foreign exchange reserves; (b) the foreign exchange reserves in the country as of 16th March, 2008 and 16th March, 2013; (c) the foreign and indigenous loan obtained in USD during the aforesaid period; (d) the amount of loan in USD to be returned to the IMF and other indigenous and foreign financial institutions separately during 16th March, 30th June, 2013; and (e) the steps being taken by the Government to strengthen economic position of the country?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to refer to Senate starred question No. 10 replied on 14th December, 2012 and state: (a) the details of the facility of enhancement in encashment of leave preparatory to retirement up to three hundred and sixty five days indicating also the date of its applicability; (b) whether it is a fact that the officers / officials born on 1st July, 1952, spent the day of 30th June, 2012, in Government Service and stood retired w.e.f 1st July, 2012, have not been given the said benefit, if so, its reasons; and (c) the criteria laid down to give benefit of encashment of enhanced LPR to Government servants who stood retired on 1st July, 2012?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that an unprecedented increase was witnessed in the prices of urea in the country during the recent years; (b) whether any investigation was conducted by the Ministry or any other institution to find the causes for the said increase, if so, the details thereof and action thereon; and (c) the steps taken by the Government to lower the prices of urea?

Will the Minister for Planning and Development be pleased to state: (a) whether it is fact that Planning and Development Division has failed to forward / finalize the cases of pension and final payment of GP fund to the legal heirs of the employees of the Planning and Development Division and its attached departments who died during service since January, 1, 2013 despite completing the codal formalities, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps taken / being taken to finalize such cases at the earliest?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No.52, replied on 13th December, 2012 and state the steps taken by the Government for promoting diverse, affordable and nutritious food in the domestic market and start food relating social protection schemes in order to reduce food insecurity from the country?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the number of sanctioned posts of teachers in Islamabad Model School for Boys Talhar, District Islamabad; (b) the number of the said posts lying vacant at present and the time by which those will be filled in; and (c) whether it is a fact that some of the teachers posted in the said school are working in other schools either on temporary basis or attachment basis, if so, its reasons?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the criteria laid down for appointments in the Federal Government Educational Institutions; (b) the number of persons appointed against teaching and non-teaching posts in the said Institutions since 1st January, 2013, with District-wise break-up; (c) whether it is a fact that the said criteria was not followed in those appointments and the appointments were made over and above the sanctioned strength, if so, its reasons; (d) whether it is also a fact that the services of the persons who have been working on daily wages basis in the said institutions prior to the said appointments have not been regularized, if so, its reasons; and (e) the steps being taken by the Government in connection with the said violations and to regularize the services of the persons working on daily wages basis?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the amount available in the Parents - Teachers Associations fund (PTA fund) in each Government School and College in Islamabad Capital Territory as on 30th June, 2013; (b) the details of amount spent out of the said fund in each school and college from 1st January, 2012 to 30th June, 2013; and (c) whether activities of the associations during the said period were monitored by the Federal Directorate of Education, if so, the deficiencies found in functioning of those associations and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the date on which summery for allocation of Sector F-14, Islamabad for Housing Scheme for Government employees was submitted to the Prime Minister of Pakistan; and (b) the steps taken by the Ministry of Housing so far to pursue the case with the Prime Minister and make arrangements for early development of the siad sector for Government employees?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the date on which development work was started on officer’s Housing Scheme, Kurri Road, Islamabad; (b) the number of interruptions in the development work took place since its start indicating also the reasons for each interruption; and (c) the name of officers / officials found responsible for interruptions in the development work and action taken against them?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the time frame given to KESC under its revised privatization agreement for making itself self sufficient in production of electricity; (b) whether it is a fact that KESC has failed to make itself self sufficient in production of electricity, if so, the reasons thereof; (c) whether it is also a fact that relatively more efficient power plants of KESC are kept non operative; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the number of petroleum concession agreements signed by the Government with oil and gas companies from January, 2008 to 30th June, 2013; (b) the location of wells drilled indicating also the discoveries made by the said companies under those agreements; and (c) whether it is a fact that some of the said companies have not complied with the said agreement, i f so, the action taken against such companies?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the time frame/period prescribed for issuance of passports and the current number of pending cases indicating also the reasons; (b) whether there is any mechanism to evaluate the performance of officials of the Passport Offices in the country and to address the complaints pertaining to malpractices of those officials, if so, the details thereof; and (c) the details of cases of malpractices in the Passport Offices reported during the last five years indicating also action taken in each case?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the names of pharmaceutical companies registered in the country from 1st April, 2008 to 30th June, 2013; (b) the names of drugs registered in the country during the said period; (c) whether the laid down criteria was followed in registration of the said companies and drugs; (d) whether any irregularity has been found in registration of the said companies and drugs, if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to investigate the violations committed in the said registration and make the responsible persons accountable, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the details of steps taken / being taken by the Government to evolve integrated flood management and control strategies to limit the extent of damage to property and crops and to minimize loss of Human life due to floods in the country; and (b) the details of steps taken / being taken by the Government for strengthening of flood control infrastructure like dykes, levees and embankments, the creation of flood water diversion channels and storage, increase in the capacity of barrages, improvement in flood forecasting and warning capacity, mapping of floodplains, formulation of evacuation plans and changes in land use, where possible?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to refer to Senate starred question No.34, replied on 30th October, 2014 and state: (a) the date on which agreement for purchase of land for Government Employees Housing Scheme, Bara Kahu, Islamabad, was signed with M/s Green Tree (Pvt) Ltd; (b) whether development work of the said housing scheme was incorporated in the initial agreement, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons for involving M/S Green Tree (Pvt) Ltd. in the development work of that scheme at later stage; (c) the last date of hearing of the case filed by M/S Green Tree (Pvt) Ltd. in Islamabad High Court and the names of persons who appeared before the Court on behalf of the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to settle the matter with M/S Green Tree (Pvt) Ltd. in the best interest of the Government employees?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the number of residents of Arsalan Town, Lehtrar Road, Jhang Syedan, Islamabad whose applications for gas connections are lying pending at present; and (b) the reasons for not providing gas connections to the said residents so far and the time by which the same will be provided?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the names of pharmaceutical companies registered in the country from 1st April, 2008 to 30th June, 2013; (b) the names of drugs registered in the country during the said period; (c) whether the laid down criteria was followed in registration of the said companies and drugs; (d) whether any irregularity has been found in registration of the said companies and drugs, if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to investigate the violations committed in the said registration and make the responsible persons accountable, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to refer to Senate starred question No.34, replied on 30th October, 2014 and state: (a) the date on which agreement for purchase of land for Government Employees Housing Scheme, Bara Kahu, Islamabad, was signed with M/s Green Tree (Pvt) Ltd; (b) whether development work of the said housing scheme was incorporated in the initial agreement, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons for involving M/S Green Tree (Pvt) Ltd. in the development work of that scheme at later stage; (c) the last date of hearing of the case filed by M/S Green Tree (Pvt) Ltd. in Islamabad High Court and the names of persons who appeared before the Court on behalf of the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to settle the matter with M/S Green Tree (Pvt) Ltd. in the best interest of the Government employees?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to establish cancer care institutes / cancer hospitals in the country?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state whether the Government / HEC has issued any guidelines to the universities in the country for imparting education in disaster management plans and to educate the students for facing the natural calamity situations, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the existing standard / position of Karrapa-Gambila section of Indus Highway; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to improve the standard / position of said section of that highway, if so, when?

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Government issues advisory regarding misleading advertisements on regular basis, if so, the details of advisories issued by the Government during the last five years indicating also the names of companies against which the same were issued and the action taken in each case?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken by the Government to provide better health facilities to the patients in PIMS and Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital, Islamabad; (b) the mechanism evolved / set down for evaluation of performance of doctors, para-medical and other staff of the said hospitals; (c) the details of cases of malpractices of doctors, para-medical and other staff of the said hospitals surfaced during the last three years and the action taken in each case; and (d) whether any audit has been carried out into the utilization of medicines purchased through bulk and local purchase by the said hospitals and their allied dispensaries during the said period, if so, the findings thereof?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to refer to Senate starred question No.34, replied on 30th October, 2014 and state: (a) the date on which agreement for purchase of land for Government Employees Housing Scheme, Bara Kahu, Islamabad, was signed with M/s Green Tree (Pvt) Ltd; (b) whether development work of the said housing scheme was incorporated in the initial agreement, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons for involving M/S Green Tree (Pvt) Ltd. in the development work of that scheme at later stage; (c) the last date of hearing of the case filed by M/S Green Tree (Pvt) Ltd. in Islamabad High Court and the names of persons who appeared before the Court on behalf of the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to settle the matter with M/S Green Tree (Pvt) Ltd. in the best interest of the Government employees?

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) the number of child care centers/institutions registered under the juvenile justice in the country,. (b) the details of financial assistance provided to such centers/institutions since 2011-12 with year-wise break-up; (c) the details of cases of child exploitation, sexual abuse and lack of residential care facility in those centers/institutions brought to the notice of the Government during the said period and action taken or being taken against the concerned centers/institutions; and (d) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to identify and register all child care institutions in the country?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that per acre yield o f major crops i.e. wheat and cotton in the country is less than the average yield o f the same in the world, if so, its reasons; (b) whether any study has been conducted or being conducted to in this regard, if so, its details; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to bring the yield o f those crops at par with international standards?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the details o f hybrid seeds o f various crops produced / developed by Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) during the last five years indicating also per acre yield o f each o f the same; (b) the details o f those hybrid seeds which were introduced in the domestic market; (c) whether it is a fact that PARC has failed to introduce those seeds in the domestic market, i f so, the reasons thereof, and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure introduction o f the said seeds in the domestic market?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the statutory mandate o f Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) after the passage o f 18th amendment in the Constitution; (b) whether it is a fact that PARC and the Provincial Government do not have proper coordination with regard to initiating projects o f agricultural research; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to redefine the role o f PARC to ensure coordinated agricultural research and development amongst the Federal and Provincial Governments?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the share of manufacturing sector in the GDP of the country during the last five fiscal years with year-wise break-up; (b) whether it is fact that the share of that sector in the GDP has decreased in comparison with other Asian countries where the same has increased during the said period; (c) whether any study has been conducted to identify the weaknesses of the said sector during that period, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to strengthen manufacturing sector in the country on the analogy of other neighboring countries?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the details of devaluation of Pakistani rupee against US dollar from 16th March, 2008 to 31st May, 2013 indicating also the reasons thereof, (b) the increase in the volume of Pakistan’s foreign and domestic loans, in billions, on account of the said devaluation of Pakistani rupee; and (c) whether it is a fact that after 1st July, 2013, in view of the appreciation of Pakistani rupee against the US dollars, the volume of Pakistan’s foreign and domestic loans has decreased, if so, its details?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a number of inquiries regarding financial and administrative embezzlements in CDA initiated since March, 2008 have not been finalized so far, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the names and designations of the officers/officials who were prima facie involved in cases of the said embezzlements indicating also the post they hold at present; (c) the steps being taken by the Government to finalize the said inquires expeditiously; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure posting of honest and reputed personnel at key posts in CDA?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that there is no mechanism to monitor the policy of monetization of transport facility for civil servants (BPS-20 to 22), if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) whether any pre and post evaluation of the policy of monetization of transport facility for civil servants in BPS 20 to 22, as announced by the previous Government, has been carried out, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether it is a fact that under the said policy each Ministry / Division / Department has been directed to prepare and submit a monthly report on the expenditure incurred on the fuel and repair / maintenance of operational / general duty vehicles to the Cabinet and Finance Divisions; (c) whether it is also a fact that Ministries / Divisions / Departments are not submitting the said reports, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to hold accountable the defaulting Ministries / Divisions / Departments; and (d) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to review the said policy of monetization of transport facility?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the number of applications received for allotment of category I and II plots / flats by the members of Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation up to 31.12.2013; (b) the names and date of application of the employees who were registered up to 10.09.2009 for allotment under the said categories with seniority-wise and categorywise break-up; and (c) whether allotments of same will be made in phases-wise, if so, the estimated number of applicants who will be allotted plots /flats in the first, second and third phase indicating also the expected date / time of the same?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to stop / prevent fishermen of Pakistan and India from crossing over into territorial waters of each other?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to reduce the inflated / exaggerated prices of medicines in the country?

Will the Minister for Ports and Shipping be pleased to state: (a) the statutory mandate upon which Korangi Fisheries Harbour Authority, Karachi, was established; (b) the objectives set and achieved by the aid authority during the last five years with year wise breakup; (c) whether it is a fact that the said authority has not been made fully functional so far, if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard; (d) the income and expenditure of the said authority during the said period with year-wise breakup; (e) the details of utilization of the loans obtained by the said authority and the amount of loans paid back by the authority so far with year-wise breakup; (f) the amount of foreign and indigenous loans against the said authority at present; and (g) whether post utilization audit of the said loans has been conducted, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased refer to the Senate starred question No.7, replied on 15th April, 2014 and state: (a) the comparison of present yield per acre of wheat and cotton in the country with the production of the same at the world level; (b) the details of research programmes initiated / launched to develop new high yielding varieties and hybrid seeds of the said crops during the last five years; (c) whether it is a fact that the said programmes have failed to produce high yielding varieties and hybrid seeds of those crops during the said period; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to mitigate the negative impacts of BT cotton before floating its seed in the domestic agriculture sector?`

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the names and designation of the gazetted officers of the National Assembly Secretariat whose cases have been sent to the AGPR for issuance of revised pay slips since 1st March, 2014; and (b) whether it is a fact that the said officers have not been issued the revised pay slips so far, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which the same will be issued?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a number of inquiries regarding financial and administrative embezzlements in CDA initiated since March, 2008 have not been finalized so far, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the names and designations of the officers / officials who were prima facie involved in cases of the said embezzlements indicating also the post they hold at present; (c) the steps being taken by the Government to finalize the said inquires expeditiously; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure posting of honest and reputed personnel at key posts in CDA?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the SOPs upon which a mobile phone SIM is port in and port out from one net work to another; (b) the number of mobile phone SIMs of cellular companies working in the country which have been port out form one network to another during the last five years; (c) whether it is a fact that the SIMs of some of the said companies are being port out from one network to another illegally, if so, the details of complaints received by PTA in this regard during 2014 indicating also the action taken in each case; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure a fool proof system for port-in and out of the said SIMs?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that some ghost appointments in CDA have been detected during the last five years, if so, the details thereof; and (b) the steps taken / being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No. 67, replied on 17th April, 2014 and state: (a) whether any pre and post evaluation of the policy of monetization of transport facility for civil servants in BPS-20 to 22 has been carried out, if so, the details thereof; (b) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure compulsory/ regular submission of monthly reports on the expenditure incurred on fuel and maintenance of operational / general duty vehicles by the Ministries / Divisions to the Finance Division (Expenditure Wing); and (c) whether it is a fact that the officers availing the monetization of transport facility are also allowed to use protocol / operational/ general duty vehicles for private purposes by some Ministries/ Divisions, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to control the same?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the date on which the Nandipur power project was initially planned / approved indicating also its initial estimated cost; (b) the date on which practical work was started on that project; (c) whether it is a fact that the said project has been delayed, if so, the reasons thereof; (d) whether any inquiry has been conducted in the delaying of that project, if so, its details; and (e) the estimated increase in the cost of the said project caused due to that delay?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state; (a) whether it is a fact that allotment of plots to Government employees in Bara Kahu Housing Scheme, Islamabad were to be made through registration with Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF) on first come first serve basis; (b) whether it is also a fact that allotment of plots to the registered employees of constitutional bodies in the said Housing Scheme has been left to the discretion of their respective departments, if so, its reasons; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure allotment of plots in that Housing Scheme to the employees of the said bodies on the basis of their registration number with FGEHF / first come first serve basis?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation has not initiated work on the Bara Kahu Housing Scheme so far, if so, its reasons and the time by which the same will be initiated?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is fact that an amount of Rs.8000,000/- was approved and released for supply of natural gas to Tarbella Colony, Rawalpindi during recent years; (b) whether it is also a fact that the Lahore High Court has also directed the concerned authorities to supply natural gas to that locality till 31st December, 2013; (c) whether it is further a fact that natural gas has not been supplied to the said colony so far, if so, its reasons; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to provide the said facility to that locality at the earliest?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan Railways has suffered loss of billions of rupees due to fraud, corruption, theft and misuse of resources during the last few years as reported by Auditor General of Pakistan in its recent report, if so, the details thereof; (b) the steps taken by the Government to investigate the said malpractices and action taken against those responsible for the same; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to improve efficiency of Pakistan Railways and make it profitable organization?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to stop / prevent fishermen of Pakistan and India from crossing over into territorial waters of each other?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan Railways maintains GP fund and benevolent fund of its employees, itself, if so, the amount, in terms of billion rupees, in those funds as on 31st March, 2014; (b) the amount disbursed out of the benevolent fund during the last five financial years indicating also the details of beneficiaries and amount paid to each of them; (c) whether it is also a fact that some employees of Pakistan Railways have applied for grant of GP fund advance but the same has not been granted to them so far, if so, the reasons thereof; (d) the number of cases of grant of GP fund advance presently lying pending in Pakistan Railways and the time by which the same will be finalized; and (e) the purposes for which the amount collected under the said funds is utilized?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the names and designations of officers / officials of Pakistan Railways who were sent abroad for technical trainings / courses since January, 2002; (b) the procedure adopted for selection of the said officers / officials for those trainings / courses; (c) whether it is a fact that a number of the said officers / officials belonging to the Engineering cadre have been posted in the Ministry of Railways instead of field operations of Railways, if so, their names and designations and reasons for their postings in the Ministry and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to utilize the services of the said officers / officials of that cadre in field operations of Pakistan Railways?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) the procedure laid down by the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education for giving chance to candidates to apply for review of grades / marks in the board examinations; (b) whether it is a fact that maximum 3 papers of a student are reviewed, if so, the reasons thereof; (c) the details of applications received for review of numbers of the last two examinations of Intermediate and Metric indicating also the action taken thereon and the number of cases in which the results were changed; (d) the number of the said applications which are pending at present; (e) the procedure being adopted by the board to inform the applicants about the fate of their applications / cases; (f) whether it is also a fact that parents / guardians of the concerned students are not allowed to accompany the students at the time of review of papers, if so, its reasons; and (g) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to review the said procedure / process and allow the review / rechecking of all papers of the students concerned?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a number of inquiries regarding financial and administrative embezzlements in CDA initiated since March, 2008 have not been finalized so far, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the names and designations of the officers / officials who were prima facie involved in cases of the said embezzlements indicating also thee post they hold at present; (c) the steps being taken by the Government to finalize the said inquires expeditiously; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure posting of honest and reputed personnel at key posts in CDA?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken / proposed to be taken by the Government to improve the conditions of climate change in the country; and (b) the amount spent by the Government for the said purpose during the last five fiscal years?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the names and locations of play grounds established / built or upgraded by CDA in Islamabad since 2002 indicating also the amount spent on each of them; (b) whether it is a fact that most of the said grounds are in dilapidated condition and lacking essential facilities, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to improve the condition of those grounds?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the names of Federal Government Departments / Institutions in Islamabad the maintenance and payment of utility bills of which is the responsibility of CDA; (b) the procedure laid down / adopted by the said authority to receive funds for the said purpose; (c) the amount received by the said authority for the said purpose during the last six fiscal years; (d) whether it is a fact that the said authority has recently failed to make payment of utility bills of the said Departments / institutions in time, if so, the reasons thereof; and (e) the steps being taken by that authority to ensure payment of the said bills in time in future?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased be pleased to state: (a) the amount (in billion rupees) in Federal Employees Benevolent and Group Insurance Fund, separately, as on 30th June, 2014; (b) the details of other assets of those funds as on the said date; (c) whether it is a also fact that various financial grants are provided to retired and serving Government employees from the said funds, if so, the details thereof; (d) the number of cases of grant of the said financial assistance presently lying pending indicating also the reasons for pendency and the steps being taken to finalize the same; (e) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to set up on line helpdesks for the said funds to provide updates to the applicants about the status of their applications; and (f) the steps being taken by the Government to remove hurdles in timely processing and expeditious disposal of the said cases?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken or being taken by the Government to bridge the gap in the employment and skill development target; (b) the difference between present Government stance from that of the past Government with regard to prevalent disparity in employment generation and skill development; and (c) the details of schemes for skill development and employment generation launched by the present Government for tribal and other traditional dwellers living in forest villages in the country with province-wise area-wise breakup?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the average annual gap difference between demand and supply of electricity in the country from financial year 2008-09 to 2012-13; (b) whether the Government had identified those sources in power sector which could bridge the said gap / difference by improving their efficiency, if so, the details thereof and impact of the same on bridging that gap / difference; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to bridge the said gap?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to refer to Senate starred question No. 114, replied on 20th May, 2014 and state: (a) the details of agreement made by the Government with M/s Green Tree for development of Housing Scheme for Government employees in Bara Kahu, Islamabad; (b) the amount which was payable by the Government to the said firm and the amount paid to it out of the same so far; (c) whether it is a fact that the apex court has already settled the matter and ruled to execute the scheme, if so, the grounds on which that firm has filed petition / case and obtained stay order from the Islamabad High Court; (d) the details of hearing of the said case held by that court so far; and (e) whether it is a fact that delay in starting of work on the said Housing Scheme will increase its overall cost, if so, the estimated increase to be caused due to that delay?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Government is giving incentives to promote public-private partnership for provision of affordable housing units to the poor people in the country, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the number of mosques in Islamabad Capital Territory being managed by the Federal Auqaf Department; (b) whether it is fact that utility bills of the said mosques are not being paid regularly due to which provision of utilities to those mosques have been discontinued; (c) the amount of utility bills presently outstanding against each of the said mosque; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to make payment of the said outstanding bills?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Station Headquarters, Rawalpindi has awarded a contract to collect adda / parking fee on Kallar Syedan road, Rawat, under the name of Army Camping Ground; (b) whether it is also a fact that the said adda / area is out side the jurisdiction of Army Camping Ground and is under the administrative control of Islamabad Administration, if so, the reasons for awarding the said contract by the Station Headquarters, Rawalpindi; and (c) the time by which charging orthe said adda /parking fee will be discontinued?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the post of Senior Reservation Supervisor (SRS) at Faisalabad Railway reservation office is vacant for the last ten years; and (b) whether it is also a fact that the said post has been shifted to Lahore reservation office in addition of two SRS posts already there, if so, the time by which the same will be shifted back to the Faisalabad Railway reservation office?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the quantum of chemicals and fertilizers being used for agricultural purposes in the country annually; (b) the ratio of indigenous and imported chemicals and fertilizers used for the said purpose during the last five years; (c) the subsidy provided by the Government on chemicals and fertilizers during the said period; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to reduce financial burden on farmers?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the details of steps taken by the Government to enable the small and marginal farmers in the country to get benefits arising out of use of modern agricultural technology during the last five years indicating also the names of areas where those benefits have been recognized and the areas where the same could not be percolated; and (b) the details of steps taken by Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) and other Institutions of Agricultural Research under the administrative control of the Federal Government to rejuvenate agricultural extension schemes for proper dissemination of information / knowledge particularly to the small and marginal farmers?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state that whether it is a fact that the export of Halal meat and food from Pakistan has considerably decreased during the recent years, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to increase the same?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that verification of educational credentials of the Government employees was started during the last few years, if so, the names and designations of employees whose educational credentials have been found fake so far with Ministry / Department / Institution wise breakup indicating also the action taken in each case; and (b) whether there is any mechanism in place to ascertain as to whether the Government employees are genuine residents of the provinces against the domicile of which they are appointed?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to deal with adverse impact of climate change with particular reference to floods in the country 2014?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government / NDMA to conduct a survey to assess and identify the persons / families affected by the floods this year; and (b) the details of compensation paid / proposed to be paid to the said affectees?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to refer to Senate starred question No. 114, replied on 20th May, 2014 and state: (a) the details of agreement made by the Government with M/s Green Tree for development of Housing Scheme for Government employees in Bara Kahu, Islamabad; (b) the amount which was payable by the Government to the said firm and the amount paid to it out of the same so far; (c) whether it is a fact that the apex court has already settled the matter and ruled to execute the scheme, if so, the grounds on which that firm has filed petition / case and obtained stay order from the Islamabad High Court; (d) the details of hearing of the said case held by that court so far; and (e) whether it is a fact that delay in starting of work on the said Housing Scheme will increase its overall cost, if so, the estimated increase to be caused due to that delay?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Government is giving incentives to promote public-private partnership for provision of affordable housing units to the poor people in the country, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the names of Federal Government Departments / Institutions in Islamabad the maintenance and payment of utility bills of which is the responsibility of PWD; (b) the procedure laid down / adopted by the said department to receive funds for the said purpose; (c) the amount received by that department for the said purpose during the last six fiscal years; (d) whether it is a fact that the said department has recently failed to make payment of utility bills of those Departments / Institutions in time, if so, the reasons thereof; and (e) the steps taken / being taken by that department to ensure payment of the said bills in time in future?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the names and designations of the persons working in AGPR office, Islamabad who have been allotted Government accommodations by the Estate Office, Islamabad; (b) whether it is a fact that the AGPR has its own residential colony for its employees, if so, the rules under which the Estate Office has allotted accommodations to the said persons; and (c) whether the Government employees on the pool of Estate Office are entitled for allotment of accommodation in AGPR colony, if not, its reasons?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the amount spent by the distribution companies to channelize / put in order the secondary transmission lines of electricity from transformers to home connections (meters) in the country during the last five years with distribution company-wise breakup; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government / distribution companies to put the said lines in order?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a number of inquiries regarding financial and administrative embezzlements in CDA initiated since March, 2008 have not been finalized so far, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the names and designations of the officers / officials who were prima facie involved in cases of the said embezzlements indicating also the post they hold at present; (c) the steps being taken by the Government to finalize the said inquires expeditiously; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure posting of honest and reputed personnel at key posts in CDA?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken / proposed to be taken by the Government to improve the conditions of climate change in the country; and (b) the amount spent by the Government far the said purpose during the last five fiscal years?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state that whether it is a fact that the export of Halal meat and food from Pakistan has considerably decreased during the recent years, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to increase the same?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the names and locations of play grounds established / built or upgraded by CDA in Islamabad since 2002 indicating also the amount spent on each of them; (b) whether it is a fact that most of the said grounds are in dilapidated condition and lacking essential facilities, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to improve the condition of those grounds?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the names of pharmaceutical companies registered in the country from 1st April, 2008 to 30th June, 2013; (b) the names of drugs registered in the country during the said period; (c) whether the laid down criteria was followed in registration of the said companies and drugs; (d) whether any irregularity has been found in registration of the said companies and drugs, if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to investigate the violations committed in the said registration and make the responsible persons accountable, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to refer to Senate starred question No.34, replied on 30th October, 2014 and state: (a) the date on which agreement for purchase of land for Government Employees Housing Scheme, Bara Kahu, Islamabad, was signed with M/s Green Tree (Pvt) Ltd; (b) whether development work of the said housing scheme was incorporated in the initial agreement, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons for involving M/S Green Tree (Pvt) Ltd. in the development work of that scheme at later stage; (c) the last date of hearing of the case filed by M/S Green Tree (Pvt) Ltd. in Islamabad High Court and the names of persons who appeared before the Court on behalf of the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to settle the matter with M/S Green Tree (Pvt) Ltd. in the best interest of the Government employees?

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) the number of child care centers/institutions registered under the juvenile justice in the country,. (b) the details of financial assistance provided to such centers/institutions since 2011-12 with year-wise break-up; (c) the details of cases of child exploitation, sexual abuse and lack of residential care facility in those centers/institutions brought to the notice of the Government during the said period and action taken or being taken against the concerned centers/institutions; and (d) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to identify and register all child care institutions in the country?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the average per capita income in the country with province-wise break up; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to increase the said income and to equalize the same in all federating units?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state: (a) the present status/position of Pakistan in the field of research in Science and Technology at International level; (b) whether it is a fact that Pakistan’s share in global research work in the said field is very low, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to increase Pakistan’s share in global research in that field?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to start quality assessment and accreditation of the schools/colleges affiliated with the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Islamabad, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) the details of problems being faced by the textile industry in the country; and (b) the steps taken or being taken by the Government to resolve the said problems and boost manufacturing sector in the country?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that private educational institution in Islamabad have been working without check and any regulatory framework, if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard; and (b) whether it is also a fact that due to non existence of any regulatory frame work the said institutions have been charging exorbitant fee and that too in advance for 3-4 months, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to control the same?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to conduct „Water Audit? to ensure best practices of water utilization in power generation, agriculture and municipal bodies, if so, its details and the steps taken by the Government in this regard so far; and (b) whether the Government organize awareness programmes for promotion of conservation and management of water in the country, if so, the details thereof and the results achieved so far through the same?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the self-reliance level in oil and gas in the country at present; (b) the amount of foreign exchange incurred on import of oil and gas during the last five years; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to reduce dependence on import and improve production of oil and gas in the country indicating also the results thereof?

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to make an assessment regarding adverse impacts of the present day advertisements on electronic media on the children, if so, the details thereof; and (b) the remedial measures taken / being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the National Assembly Employees Cooperative Housing Society has allotted plots to such members who had deposited total cost of plots; (b) whether it is also a fact that allotment of plots to the remaining members of that society has been stopped, if so, the reasons thereof; (c) the time by which plots will be allotted to the remaining members; (d) whether it is further a fact that the said society has unilaterally cancelled the basic membership of several members, if so, the justification thereof; and (e) whether notices were issued to the said members before cancellation of their membership, if so, the details of such notices, relevant provisions under which cancellation was made and remedy available to the members concerned in this regard?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the procedure laid down for issuance of domicile certificates of Islamabad; (b) whether it is a fact that the Islamabad Administration has not been issuing domiciles to the children of the Government employees who have been working and residing in Islamabad since long, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by the government to issue domicile certificates to the residents of Islamabad at the earliest?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that One thousand two hundred and thirty seven teachers working in Federal Government Educational Institutions, Cantt Garrison, Rawalpindi are not being paid their salaries due to non-availability of funds; (b) whether it is also a fact that a number of the said teachers having qualifications of M. Phil, MSC and B.ED are being paid only Rs. 6000/- per month; and (c) whether it is further a fact that those teachers have been working on contract basis for the last twenty years, if so, the reasons for not regularizing their services so far?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to start quality assessment and accreditation of the schools/colleges affiliated with the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Islamabad, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to start employment and skill oriented courses in colleges and universities in the country, if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to review the on-going programme of Higher Education Commission which supports career oriented add-on courses in colleges and universities in the country, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the average per capita income in the country with province-wise break up; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to increase the said income and to equalize the same in all federating units?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the yardstick set down in 7th NFC Award to assess the outcomes of efforts of Provinces to achieve certain benchmarks in the fields of education, health and provision of safe drinking water etc. at the end of the tenure of the Award; and (b) whether it is fact that no state of the art monitoring and audit systems were included in the said Award to achieve those benchmarks by the Provinces, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to include the same in the next NFC Award?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to devise a strategy for teaching English proficiency and computer skills from early classes in the Federal Government educational institutions?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to conduct a survey regarding shortage of housing units in the country particularly far those belonging to economically weaker classes and lower income groups, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has set any target for provision of housing units to all in the country, if so, the details thereof indicating also the details of schemes implemented/being implement in this regard; and (c) the target set by the Government for provision of housing units in the country during the next three years?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF) had launched membership drive for registration of Federal Government Employees for its housing scheme in Bara Kahu Islamabad, in 2009, if so, the seniority list of the employees of the constitutional bodies who applied for or who were registered far that scheme with category wise break up; (b) whether it is also a fact that the said Foundation has recently invited new applications for registration from the employees of the said bodies who have already submitted application in 2009, if so, the reasons thereof; (c) the present status of the applications of the employees of those bodies which were submitted in 2009; (d) the steps to be taken by the said Foundation to protect the seniority of those employees; and (e) the steps being taken by the Government to execute and complete the work on that scheme at the earliest?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that IESCO granted selection grade in 2012 to the line superintendents (grade-I), working in that company, with retrospective dates; and (b) whether it is also a fact that selection grade has not been granted to the retired line superintendents who were in service on the dates from which the selection grades were granted to the said superintendents, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which selection grade will be granted to those retired line superintendents?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the details of estimates for alignment of HT/LT electricity lines and poles approved by construction division, IESCO, Islamabad during the fiscal year 2014-15; (b) whether it is a fact that a number of cases of the said estimates are pending in that division at present, if so, the date on which the concerned sub-division forwarded / sent the estimate to the division and the reasons for not finalizing the same so far in each case; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government/IESCO to approve the remaining estimates at the earliest?

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage be pleased to stale: (a) whether it is a fact that Karachi Electric has not been depositing the amount to the Government/PTV which it collects from consumers under the head of television fee, if so, the amount outstanding against it under this head at present; and (b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to recover the said outstanding amount at the earliest?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the procedure laid down for issuance of domicile certificates of Islamabad; (b) whether it is a fact that the Islamabad Administration has not been issuing domiciles to the children of the Government employees who have been working and residing in Islamabad since long, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by the government to issue domicile certificates to the residents of Islamabad at the earliest?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to start quality assessment and accreditation of the schools/colleges affiliated with the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Islamabad, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to start employment and skill oriented courses in colleges and universities in the country, if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to review the on-going programme of Higher Education Commission which supports career oriented add-on courses in colleges and universities in the country, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Service, Regulations and Coordination he pleased to slate: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan is one of the largest consumers of antibiotics in the world if so, the details thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that easy availability and widespread and indiscriminate use of antibiotic drugs in the market have contributed to the high rate of antibiotic resistance to a number of standard antibiotics among the people in the counny, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether national data on bacterial resistance to antibiotics is available in the country, if so, the details thereof and if not, the corrective measures being taken by the Government in this regard; and (d) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to launch a national policy on antimicrobials used to control the rising trend of antimicrobial resistance, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) the details of the private universities in the country which sought approval of the Government for providing long distance education during the last five years; and (b) whether foreign universities are allowed to provide the said education in Pakistan, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the number of persons sent abroad for employment since 2012 with year-wise and country-wise break up; (b) the details of registered recruitment / placement agencies in the country with province-wise break up; (c) whether the Government has received any complaints against the registered or unregistered recruitment / placement agencies on account of violation of relevant rules in recruitment of workers abroad during the said period, if so, the details thereof and the action taken against those agencies with year-wise break up; (d) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to set up a regulatory mechanism to regulate and monitor the functioning of the said agencies, if so, the details thereof; and (e) the measures taken by the Government to curb illegal activities of those agencies?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms be pleased to state: (a) whether it is fact that the Ministry of. Planning, Development and Reforms has not reimbursed the amount of medical bills and house rent for .five years after death as announced in PM Assistance Package to the widows / heirs of their employees who died in service since 1st January, 2013, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps taken by the Ministry to finalize such cases at the earliest?

Will the Minister for Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) the percentage of textile industry in the overall exports of the country; (b) the quantity of handloom, handicraft, cotton textiles, readymade garments and other value added products of the said industry exported during the last five years and the current year with year wise and country wise break up indicating also the foreign exchange received form the same; (c) the details of targets fixed and achieved regarding textile exports during the said period with item wise break up; (d) whether the Government has explored new markets for textile exports during that period, if so, the details thereof; and (e) the share of Pakistan’s textile export in comparison with the exports of other major textile exporting countries during the said period indicating also the steps taken by the Government to augment that share?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that annual educational census conducted by the Federal Directorate of Education during the recent years shows irrational figures about the teacher-student ratio in many Government schools in the Islamabad Capital Territory, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to rationalize the said ratio?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that IESCO granted selection grade in 2012 to the line superintendents (grade-I), working in that company, with retrospective dates; and (b) whether it is also a fact that selection grade has not been granted to the retired line superintendents who were in service on the dates from which the selection grades were granted to the said superintendents, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which selection grade will be granted to those retired line superintendents?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the quota allocated to the constitutional bodies in allotment of plots by the FGEHF and PHA; (b) whether any quota has been allocated for the retired employees of the said bodies, if not the reasons thereof; and (c) the steps taken / being taken by the government to allocate quota for the retired employees of those bodies?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Electricity Act, 1910 does not authorize or empower the licensee / distribution company to lay/place an electricity supply line or other work in through or on any building and on, over or under any land not dedicated to public use without the consent of the owner and occupier of the same; (b) whether it is also a fact that officials of the Sub-Division Kallar Syedan, IESCO laid down electricity lines and transformers over and above the houses in village Darkali Shar Shahi, Kallar Syedan, Rawalpindi, against the provision of the said Act; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to re-align those lines in the said village and take action against the officers / officials who approved laying of the same in violation of the provisions of that Act?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the target set by the Government to bring investment in petroleum sector in the country during the current financial year; and (b) the details of steps taken / being taken by the Government to boost local production of POL products in the country?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the procedure laid down for issuance of domicile certificates of Islamabad; (b) whether it is a fact that the Islamabad Administration has not been issuing domiciles to the children of the Government employees who have been working and residing in Islamabad since long, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by the government to issue domicile certificates to the residents of Islamabad at the earliest?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the World Health Organization (WHO) has recently issued new injection safety guidelines, if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether the Government has adopted the said guidelines, if not, the reasons thereof and the time by which the same will be adopted?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that conventional raw material and technologies presently being used for construction of roads in the country do not have considerable sustainability to exist for long time, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to encourage the use of new technologies and non-conventional raw material for construction, maintenance and rehabilitation of roads which includes the use of rubberized tar and recycled plastic wastes etc; (b) the names and locations of the National Highways in the country where non-conventional raw material has been used and new technologies have been applied; and (c) whether any assessment of net saving by using non-conventional raw material and new technologies has been made, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish a university in each district of the country, if so, the details thereof; and (b) the steps taken or being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any mechanism to determine the fitness of personnel of Islamabad Police to assess their physical and mental fitness for continuing job; if so, the details thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to formulate a state of the art manual for the said personnel to strengthen their physical and mental fitness?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the procedure laid down for issuance of domicile certificates of Islamabad; (b) whether it is a fact that the Islamabad Administration has not been issuing domiciles to the children of the Government employees who have been working and residing in Islamabad since long, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by the government to issue domicile certificates to the residents of Islamabad at the earliest?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state whether the Ministries/Divisions and Departments of the Federal Government are required to obtain NOC from the Establishment Division before sending requisition to FPSC for initial appointment against the posts in BS-16 and above, if so, the names of those Departments which have obtained such NOC during the last five years?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the value and volume of trade between Pakistan and Russia during the last five years; and (b) the names of items exported and imported between both the countries during the said period?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that service road north, sectors I-9 and I-10 Islamabad, are in a dilapidated condition, if so, the time by which the same will be repaired/reconstructed ?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government issues guidelines for quality and safety measures for the food processing industries in the country; (b) the measures taken by the Government to improve standard quality assurance procedure and the implementation thereof ; and (c) whether there is any monitoring and complaint redressal mechanism for this purpose, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken note of increasing incidences of illness due to changes in environment and climate in various parts of the country, and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has conducted/supported any study/survey to ascertain the impact of climate change on human health in the country, if so, the details thereof indicating also the outcome of the same; and (c) the corrective measures being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased with reference to Starred Question No. 9, replied on 5th September, 2015 and state the steps being taken by the Government to ensure in letter and spirit implementation on guidelines of the Government of Pakistan for the use of injection safely in public and private hospitals in the country and the details of regulatory framework in this regard?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the steps being taken by Government to set up banks in all the rural areas which are not catered by the banks already established across the country?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms be pleased to state: (a) the names of projects/proposals presently lying pending with the Planning Commission for approval as on date indicating also the date on which the same was received and the reasons for non-approval so far in each case; and (b) whether the Government has received requests from Provincial Governments to accord approval of any of the said project/proposal, if so, the details thereof and the response of the Federal Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that pension benefits are not granted to the employees of Utility Store Corporation on their retirement, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether the said employees are provided some other benefits on retirement, if so, the detail thereof?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms be pleased to state: (a) whether it is fact that the Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms has not reimbursed the amount of medical bills and house rent for five years after death as announced in PM Assistance Package to the widows/heirs of their employees who died in service since 1st January, 2013, if so, the reasons thereof.; and (b) the steps taken by the Ministry to finalize such cases at the earliest?

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that provisions of Juvenile Justice System Ordinance, 2000 regarding establishment of juvenile courts in each district and juvenile specific detention centers etc. have not been implemented so far, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure implementation of all provisions of the said ordinance in letter and spirit?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether it is a fact that a huge quantum of water which flow up-stream to sea go on unused particularly in monsoon season, if so, whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to tap this water for the use of agriculture and generation of electricity, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to bring different statues / laws, which deal with similar nature of offences into one statue/law?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the parameters set down in Electricity Act, 1910 for laying aerial electricity cables, installation of transformers and other equipment in rural and urban areas of the country particularly with reference to protect the fundamental right of people to construct buildings at their properties; (b) whether it is a fact that some distribution companies in the country have laid the said cables and installed the transformers and other equipments in rural and urban areas in violation of the said parameter; (c) whether it is also a fact that distribution companies ask the affectee’s to bear the cost of realignment of the cables and other installations if required for some construction or for making some other usage, if so, its reasons; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to allow the people to construct buildings at their own properties where the said infrastructure exists?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the transformers installed in village Darkali Shar Shahi, Tehsil Kallar Syedan, District Rawalpindi, are dysfunctional for the last several months, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the reasons for not making the said transformers functional so far and the time by which the same will be made functional?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken note of increasing incidences of illness due to changes in environment and climate in various parts of the country, and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has conducted/supported any study/survey to ascertain the impact of climate change on human health in the country, if so, the details thereof indicating also the outcome of the same; and (c) the corrective measures being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased with reference to Starred Question No. 9, replied on 5th September, 2015 and state the steps being taken by the Government to ensure in letter and spirit implementation on guidelines of the Government of Pakistan for the use of injection safely in public and private hospitals in the country and the details of regulatory framework in this regard?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the steps being taken by the government to ensure durability, sustainability and quality of the roads being constructed at present in the country at par with the international standards?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Division be pleased to state: (a) the names of projects/proposals presently lying pending with the Planning Commission for approval as on date indicating also the date on which the same was received and the reasons for non-approval so far in each case; and (b) whether the Government has received requests from Provincial Governments to accord approval of any of the said project/proposal, if so, the details thereof and the response of the Federal Government in this regard?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state the steps being taken to introduce occupation-specific skills / education system in public and private schools in the federal capital?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) whether is it a fact that Pakistan Housing Authority launched a project for construction of “D-type” flats for low paid Government employees in Sector G-10/2, Islamabad, in 2008 which was scheduled to be completed by July, 2010; (b) whether it is also a fact that the said project has not been completed so far, if so, the reasons thereof; (c) the details of firms, contractors, sub-contractors which were awarded contracts of the said project; (d) whether it is further a fact that irregularities, involving millions of rupees, in the said project have been pointed out in the audit report of the Auditor General of Pakistan 2012-13, if so, the action taken against the persons responsible for the same; and (e) the time by which the said projects will be completed and possession of the flats will be handed over to the allottees?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No. 110, replied on 12th August, 2015 and state the steps taken by the Government to allot plots to the retired employees of the Constitutional Bodies who have got membership under the Membership Drive of Phase-I after retirement?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the transformers installed in village Darkali Shar Shahi, Tehsil Kallar Syedan, District Rawalpindi, are dysfunctional for the last several months, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the reasons for not making the said transformers functional so far and the time by which the same will be made functional?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether it is a fact that transmission lines/electricity wires installed in village Chaper, Tehsil kallar Syedan, District Rawalpindi, have passed their life span, if so, the time by which the same will be replaced?

Will the Minister for Water & Power be pleased to state whether it is fact that International Organizations including IMF and World Bank in their reports have indicated that the Indus system in the country is fast becoming a "closed basin" in which all of the available renewable resources are already allocated for use, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to find ways for efficient usage of available water and alternatives in the country?

Will the Minister for Water & Power be pleased to state whether it is fact that International Organizations including IMF and World Bank in their reports have indicated that the Indus system in the country is fast becoming a closed basin in which all of the available renewable resources are already allocated for use, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to find ways for efficient usage of available water and alternatives in the country?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the transformers installed in village Darkali Shar Shahi, Tehsil Kallar Syedan, District Rawalpindi, are dysfunctional for the last several months, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the reasons for not making the said transformers functional so far and the time by which the same will be made functional?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether it is a fact that transmission lines / electricity wires installed in village Chaper, Tehsil Kallar Syedan, District Rawalpindi, have passed their life span, if so, the time by which the same will be replaced?

Will the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan’s performance in Sports on International level has been decreasing; (b) whether any study has been conducted by the Government to identify the reasons for the said poor performance by Pakistan in Sports on International level, if so, the details thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to improve the performance of the country in Sports?

Will the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the mandate of Inter-Board Committee of Chairmen; (b) the date on which the said committee held its last meeting indicating also the recommendations made therein; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to bring more technical and professional staff for that committee to effectively design and score examinations of secondary and higher secondary school levels?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the share of manufacturing sector in the GDP at present; (b) the targets set by the Government for increase in the share of the said sector in GDP indicating also the steps taken to achieve the same during the last three years and the success achieved so far; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to bring qualitative and quantitative changes in that sector to further increase its share in the GDP, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the incidents of floods and drought have been increased due to adverse effects of human activities on climate, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether any study has been conducted by the Government in the said phenomenon, if so, the details thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to mitigate the impacts of those activities in the country?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state: (a) the effects of climate change on changing rainfall distribution pattern; (b) whether the Government has conducted any research in the said matter / issue, if so, the details thereof; and (c) the manner in which the newly developed sustainable development goals with respect to climate change are to be achieved?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state: (a) the names of projects being run by the Government for conservation of environment in the country indicating also the amount spent on the same during the last three years; (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to launch a special project for increasing the number of trees in the country, if so, the details thereof; (c) the estimated number of trees being cut on annual basis in the country with province wise break up; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to coordinate with Provincial Governments for conservation of environment in the country?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is taking any steps to encourage the domestic consumers to use LED bulbs instead of the existing ordinary bulbs, if so, the details thereof; (b) the number of companies which have established plants for production of LED bulbs in the country; (c) whether the Government is providing any support to the said companies, if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to make the said bulbs available at subsidized rates to the consumers, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to promote green building technology in the real estate / construction sector in order to ensure energy efficiency?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government for conservation and efficient use of electricity in the country?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any scheme for provision of financial assistance to the students belonging to FATA in pursuing higher education in the fields of engineering, science and technology, if so, the details thereof; (b) the number of students benefited from the said scheme during the last three years and the current year with year wise break up; and (c) whether the Government provides any guidance to the students of the said areas / disciplines seeking admission in the foreign accredited Universities, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) whether any research has been conducted by the Government regarding impacts of agriculture on global climate, if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether it is a fact that decrease in food waste can help in reducing contribution of agriculture to greenhouse gas emission, if so, the steps taken / being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether any steps have been taken by the present Government to strengthen international linkages for research on infectious diseases and vaccine development in the country, if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of research carried out on infectious diseases and development of vaccines in the country in collaboration of other countries; (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to make partnership in research on human infectious diseases with the international body namely Infect-ERA NET, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to boost research work on infectious diseases and development of vaccine in the country?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to promote fuel efficiency in vehicles?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the steps taken / being taken by the Government to increase the percentage of hydroelectric power in overall production of electricity in the country?

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to impart training to the journalists to improve the quality of news related programmes being presented by them, if so,the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that contaminated / adulterated milk is being sold in Islamabad, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to stop the same?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any scheme for provision of financial assistance to the students belonging to FATA in pursuing higher education in the field of engineering, science and technology, if so, the details thereof; (b) the number of students benefited from the said scheme during the last three years and the current year with year wise break up; and (c) whether the Government provides any guidance to the students of the said areas / disciplines seeking admission in the foreign accredited Universities, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) whether any research has been conducted by the Government regarding impacts of agriculture on global climate, if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether it is a fact that decrease in food waste can help in reducing contribution of agriculture to greenhouse gas emission, if so, the steps taken / being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether any steps have been taken by the present Government to strengthen international linkages for research on infectious diseases and vaccine development in the country, if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of research carried out on infectious diseases and development of vaccines in the country in collaboration of other countries; (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to make partnership in research on human infectious diseases with the international body namely Infect-ERA NET, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to boost research work on infectious diseases and development of vaccine in the country?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the details of share of bio-pesticides and chemical pesticides in the pesticide market of the country; (b) the steps taken by the Government to reduce dependence on chemical pesticides and encourage the use of bio-pesticides in the country; (c) the number of laboratories established for production of bio-pesticides in the country at present indicating also the details of funds allocated and utilized by the said laboratories during the last 3 years; (d) the details of the targets set and achieved for production of bio-pesticides by those laboratories during the said period with year wise break up; and (e) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish more laboratories / schools for producing bio-pesticides in the country, if so, the details thereof and the time by which the same will be established?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to improve the existing infrastructure of sports in the country?

Will the Minister for Ports and Shipping be pleased to state whether the Ministry of Ports and Shipping has any role in controlling marine pollution i.e. entry of chemicals, industrial, agricultural and residential waste into ocean resulting in harmful or potentially harmful effects, if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken in this regard?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to prepare a charter with collaboration of provinces for urban planning and development, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state: (a) the details of new development projects launched during the tenure of the present Government indicating also the estimated cost of completion of the same in each case; and (b) whether the Government has devised any mechanism to monitor the time bound completion of the said projects, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the recessionary trends in the world has adversely affected the exports of the country during the last three years, if so, the steps taken being / taken by the Government to counter the effects of the same; (b) whether it is also a fact that the Government has curtailed the export target due to recession in international market, if so, the detail thereof; (c) whether the Government has announced any incentive / package for the exporters of small and medium industries, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the steps taken being taken by the Government to settle pending financial claims of the exporters?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the share of Pakistan in trade of food products is very low in the international markets, if so, the reasons thereof and the steps taken by the Government for improvement of the same?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to improve teaching strategies presently employed in the educational institutions in Islamabad?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the criteria laid down for allotment of rooms / suits to Government employees in Federal Lodges / Hostels; (b) the details of the said employees who have been allotted rooms/ suits in those Lodges / Hostels at present; (c) whether it is a fact that a number of non-entitled persons are also living in the said Lodges / Hostels, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the action taken / being taken by the Government to get vacated the rooms / suits occupied by the said persons?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the mechanism devised by the Government to check under measurement and adulteration of petrol and diesel at petrol pumps in the country; (b) the number of complaints received against the petrol pumps for the said malpractices during the last three years; and (c) the steps taken / being taken by the Government to launch regular / surprise checks to curb those malpractices by the petrol pumps in the country?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No. 90, replied on 8th September, 2016, and to state that whether the Government has devised any mechanism to periodically evaluate / assess the impacts of measures being taken by the Government for conservation of electricity in the country, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the number of Government flats / accommodations of Cat. III and IV, illegally occupied by trespassers in Islamabad with sector-wise breakup indicating also the steps taken / being taken by the Government to get the same vacated and allotted to the eligible Government employees?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state that the steps being taken by the Government to systematize the traffic flow of in the ,federal capital as per the international standard?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the details of agricultural and food products being processed in the country; (b) whether it is a fact that the country’s Food Processing Industry is highly fragmented and dominated by the unorganized sector, if so, the details thereof indicating also the corrective measures being taken by the Government in this regard; and (c) the steps taken / being taken by Government to increase the efficiency of the Food Processing Sector in the country?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has made any assessment of the quality and standard of education and teaching in the universities and colleges in the country, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has launched any progreamme / scheme for improvement of the said quality and standard, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has reviewed the effectiveness of the said programme / scheme, if so, the results thereof; and (d) the steps taken / being taken by the Government for overall improvement of education system in the country?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to conduct an analysis to find our the reasons as to why the universities an other degree awarding institutions in the country are lagging behind at international level, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to bring the standard of the said universities and institutions at par with the international standards?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to increase the industrial production and improve the quality of Pakistani products in order to make them competitive in the international market?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to plant indigenous species of trees on the roads being constructed or likely to be constructed in near future in Islamabad, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state the steps taken / being taken by the Government to equip the Federal Government hospitals with latest equipments / machines?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state whether any mechanism has been devised in Government schools in Islamabad to identify learning impairment / disability in students and take appropriate measures to cope with the same, if so, the details thereof and if not, the steps being taken by the Government to devise the same?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has identified high energy consuming industries in the country, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has laid down any criteria/guidelines to restrict the consumption of energy by the said industries, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the said criteria is being followed by those industries, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof; and (d) the steps taken being taken by the Government to ensure that the said criteria / guidelines are followed by those industries?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to provide legal aid to those women prisoners who cannot afford to hire a lawyer by themselves?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the steps or being taken by the Government to tap all renewable energy sources in the country?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the number of Government accommodations for Government employees in Islamabad as on 02-12-2016 with category and sector wise break up; (b) the mechanism evolved for maintaining seniority list of the newly promoted Government employees for allotment of those accommodations; (c) the criteria laid down for change of Government accommodations; and (d) the criteria laid down by the Government for determination of the right of allotment in case of more than one applicants for the same accommodation?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state that the steps being taken by the Government to systematize the traffic flow of in the Federal Capital as per the international standard?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government for increasing job opportunities for the youth of FATA?

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state that whether there is any mechanism wherein the Government TV channels broadcast, corrections or apologies on their respective channels, in case their reports, status are proved false, if so, the details thereof and if not is there any proposal under consideration to formulate such mechanism?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to control the surge in cancer cases and to provide for affordable treatment of the same in the country?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to prepare a charter in collaboration with the Provincial Government to counter and mitigate the impacts of malnutrition among the children and women in the country?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to review the syllabus and enhance productivity of students in higher educational institutions in the country?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state whether it is a fact that a number of posts in BPS-20 and equivalent in Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) meant for promotion are lying vacant for more than a year, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which the same will be filled in?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to enhance the production of engineering sector of the country?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether any study has been conducted in recent years to assess the impacts of Pak-Afghan Transit Trade on the manufacturing sector in the country, if so, the details thereof; and (b) the steps being by the Government to make the said transit trade more beneficial for the economy of the country in general and for the manufacturing sector in particular?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the trend of online shopping is increasing in the country, if so, the steps taken / being taken by the Government to regulate the same; and (b) whether any mechanism has been devised to provide protection to the consumers of digital markets?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to explore new markets for export of Kinnow?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government for increasing job opportunities for the youth of FATA?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government for development of human resource in the country?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state whether the higher education system in the country has modules for skill development and industry-academia connection, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to plant indigenous species of trees on the roads being constructed or likely to be constructed in near future in Islamabad,if so,the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to provide financial support to small businesses in the country?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state the steps are being taken by the Government to explore new markets and increase the export of value-added goods of the country in international market?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state whether it is fact that Pakistan’s engineering export proceeds are abysmally low at present, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to increase the same?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state: (a) whether Ministry of Climate Change has taken notice of drastic deforestation in the country during the recent years, if so, the details thereof; (b) the estimated deforestation in the country during the last five years with province-wise break-up; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to prepare a charter with the collaboration of Provincial Government for forestation in the country, if so, the detail thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that through 18th Constitutional Amendment the Provinces have been allowed to generate electricity by their own with prior permission of the Federal Government; (b) whether any province has sought permission of the Federal Government for generation of electricity by itself since the passage of the said amendment, if so, the details thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to encourage the Provinces to generate electricity by their own?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to introduce modern technologies for extraction of minerals in FATA?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) has assessed climate effects and sustainability rate of those indigenous trees which are being planted on roadsides and greenbelts of Islamabad, taking into consideration the weather of the city, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether it is also fact that half of the plants planted in Islamabad have been destroyed at their initial stages, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by MCI to increase sustainability rate of the said trees?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Islamabad Capital Administration (ICT) has banned the sale and purchase of land in villages Morian and Tamma, Islamabad, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) whether it is a fact that the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation is going to acquire land in the said villages for its housing scheme; (c) whether it is further a fact that the ICT administration has not taken the legitimate owners of the land in those villages on board about the said scheme, if so, the reasons thereof; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to protect the rights of the owners of land in the said villages before acquisition of their land for that scheme?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a)whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish diagnostic centers in those areas where cancer is spreading rapidly to ensure early diagnosis of the disease, if so, the details thereof; and (b)the steps being taken by the Government to create awareness about the said disease amongst the public particularly women in the country?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a)whether it is a fact that the use of post offices has been decreased in the country during the last decade, if so, the details and reasons thereof; (b)whether the Government has upgraded or going to upgrade the post offices into a multi-facility provider unit like ATM money transfer or foreign exchange, if so, the details thereof; and (c)the details of new services introduced or being introduced in the post offices for its viability?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a)whether it is fact that the share of Pakistan’s engineering industry in global exports has remained stagnant at 4% during the last 10 years, if so, the steps taken by the Government to strengthen the same; (b)the steps taken by the Government to fully empower the Engineering Development Board’s (EDB) during the 5 years; and (c)the steps being taken by the Government to address structural and policy issues of engineering industry of the country?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to encourage women entrepreneurs in the industrial sector of the country?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to pursue the international manufacturing companies to set up units for production of their products in Pakistan under the concept of ‘Make in Pakistan’, ‘Startup and ‘Standup Pakistan’, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to take the local governments on boards through Provincial Government in the country in order to achieve SDGs?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state the details of incentives given to industries by the present government?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state the details of each order received from different countries for export of Pakistani fruits as a result of participation of fruits and vegetables exporters (through TDAP) in International exhibitions during the last three years?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state; (a)the quantity and value of rice exported from the country during the last three years and the current year; (b)whether it is a fact recently countries like Afghanistan and Iran have declined to import rice from Pakistan, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c)the steps taken by the present Government to increase the export of rice?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state the details of amenities set up for healthy recreational activities of the residents of Islamabad and the steps being taken to make the same affordable for the people?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish smart grid stations in the country, in order to reduce the pilferage and theft of the electricity, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a)whether it is a fact that the Islamabad Capital Administration (ICT) has banned the sale and purchase of land in villages Morian and Tamma, Islamabad, if so, the reasons thereof; (b)whether it is a fact that the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation is going to acquire land in the said villages for its housing scheme; (c)whether it is further a fact that the ICT administration has not taken the legitimate owners of the land in those villages on board about the said scheme, if so, the reasons thereof; and (d)the steps being taken by the Government to protect the rights of the owners of land in the said villages before acquisition of their land for that scheme?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to incorporate quality, education, training, skills and health status of the work force in export related policies of the country in order to increase exports of the country?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to boost trade ties with the Central Asians States?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Islamabad Capital Administration (ICT) has banned the sale and purchase of land in villages Morian and Tamma, Islamabad, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation is going to acquire land in the said villages for its housing scheme; (c) whether it is further a fact that the ICT administration has not taken the legitimate owners of the land in those villages on board about the said scheme, if so, the reasons thereof; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to protect the rights of the owners of land in the said villages before acquisition of their land for that scheme?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state that the steps being taken by the Government for modernization of police force in ICT?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to introduce new technologies in construction of national roads?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state the amount allocated by the Federal Government for various health programmes and schemes in the country since 2014 indicating also the objectives set out for the said programmes and those achieved in each case?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to make national roads environment friendly?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to incorporate quality, education, training, skills and health status of the work force in export related policies of the country in order to increase exports of the country?

Will the the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to safeguard the interests of private and public sector firms of the country and to enable them to sell their products in global markets at competitive prices?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that two bridges on Lehtrar road, Islamabad are in depleted condition for long time but the same have not been rebuilt so far, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which the same will be rebuild?

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state that the steps being taken by the Government to create awareness amongst women, particularly in rural areas about their rights and relevant laws to safeguard their rights?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to conduct a study regarding the threat to the country of becoming water scarce in future, if so, the details thereof; and (b) the steps taken by the present Government to ward off the said threat to the country?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state the amount allocated by the Federal Government for various health programmes and schemes in the country since 2014 indicating also the objectives set out for the said programmes and those achieved in each case?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to incorporate quality, education, training, skills and health status of the work force in export related policies of the country in order to increase exports of the country?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that two bridges on Lehtrar road, Islamabad are in depleted condition for long time but the same have not been rebuild so far, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which the same will be rebuild?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the present Government to strengthen the textile sector in the country; and (b) the annual growth rate of the said sector at present?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No. 153, replied on 18th April, 2017 and state the steps being taken by the Government to ensure strict enforcement of High Efficiency Irrigation System with collaboration of Provincial Governments in order to save water in the country?

Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state whether is any proposal under consideration of the Government to upgrade those thermal power plants in the country which have completed their life-span, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish camp offices of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan in all provincial headquarters to facilitate the people in getting their degrees attested / verified by it, if so, when and if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to introduce compulsory teaching of Psychology with particular reference to specialization in student therapy at University level to eliminate the growing incidents of drug addiction, depression and suicides among students in Universities of the country?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Pakistan Cricket Board to make the domestic structure of Pakistan cricket more competitive?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to improve the quality of education in Federal educational institutions in Islamabad with particular reference to its rural areas?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to improve management of the agricultural resources keeping in view the increasing population pressure in Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to install signboards with precautionary instruction and guidelines on national highways at appropriate distance to protect the commuters and general public accidents and incidents like the oil tanker incident recently happened in Ahmedpur Sharqia?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Pakistan Hockey Federation to hunt talent of hockey, and groom it at par with international standard in order to bring back the glory of Pakistan Hockey?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state the details of financial and structural improvements made in the Pakistan Railways since June 1, 2013?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state whether it is fact that a number of Pakistani chairs in foreign universities are lying vacant for the last many years, if so, the reasons thereof and the steps being taken by the Government to fill the same?

Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state: (a) the details of installed capacity and generation of electricity through various sources as on June 1, 2013 ans at present, separately, with source wise break up; and (b) the incurred recorded in the installed capacity and generation of electricity since June, 1, 2013 in the country?

Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state: (a) the detail of amount allocated, released and spent on the projects of power sector during the financial years 2008-09 to 2012-13 with project and year wise breakup; (b) whether it is a fact that work on a number of those projects was either stopped or slowed down due to which their cost was increased manifold, if so, the details of all those projects the cost of which has been increased; and (c) the steps being taken by the present Government to complete the said projects?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Estate Office has not updated the record of allottees of Government accommodations in Islamabad despite the fact that the allottees have time and again provided their particular to the Estate Office, if so, the action being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any rule which makes it mandatory for the cooperative housing societies registered in Islamabad to plant sufficient number of trees within their respective limits, if so, the details thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to make the tree plantation mandatory for the said housing societies?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) the criteria prescribed by HEC for the universities to hire supervisors for Ph.D students; (b) whether it is fact that the HEC had earlier allowed the universities to hire external supervisors for Ph.D students in cases they did not have their own supervisor, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether it is also a fact that the HEC has now banned the universities to hire external supervisors, if so, the reasons thereof; and (d) whether the said ban will affect the present students of Ph.Ds who have already been supervised by the external supervisors, if so, the steps being taken to protect the rights of the said students?

Will the Minister for Climate Change be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to conduct a study to identify the negative impacts of indiscriminate use of plastic in any shape on environment in general and on human being in particular and to find out or propose remedial measures for the same?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that there is no permanent head of Federal Directorate of Education for the last one year, if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the rates being charged by the Printing Corporation of Pakistan for printing of various instruments anddocuments are higher than those of the open market, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to rationalize the same; (b) whether it is also a fact that the said corporation issue NOC to various Ministries and departments to get printing of their instruments and documents from open market, if so, the basis on which the same is issued; (c) the details of the said NOCs issued by that Corporation during the last four years with Ministry or department-wise break up; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure accountability in the said Corporation and make it more productive?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) the names of the universities which have been penalized by the Higher Education Commission by means of suspending their Ph.D. programmes or through any other mean on account of not maintaining the required faculty for Ph.D. Progrmmes since 1st June,2013; (b) the procedure laid down by the National Quality Assurance Committee for monitoring performance of the universities in the said programmes; and (c) whether the said commission has taken notice of the Capital Universities of Science and Technology (CUST), Islamabad Campus, of changing of external supervisor of Ph.D (Mathematic) for the year 2014-2015 in midway, if so, the details thereof and if not, the steps being taken by the Commission in this regard?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that there is no permanent head of Federal Directorate of Education for the last one year, if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Climate Change be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to conduct a study to identify the negative impacts of indiscriminate use of plastic in any shape on environment in general and on human being in particular and to find out or propose remedial measures for the same?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the rates being charged by the Printing Corporation of Pakistan for printing of various instruments and documents are higher than those of the open market, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to rationalize the same; (b) whether it is also a fact that the said corporation issue NOC to various Ministries and departments to get printing of their instruments and documents from open market, if so, the basis on which the same is issued; (c) the details of the said NOCs issued by that Corporation during the last four years with Ministry or department-wise break up; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure accountability in the said Corporation and make it more productive?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) the names and date of appointment of the persons working on contract and contingent paid basis in the Neelum-Jehlum Hydro Power Project; (b) whether it is a fact that the salaries being paid to the contingent paid employees are not at par with those working in other power projects; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to regularize the services of those employees and increase their salaries, if so, when?

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government for stringent implementation of the Protection against Harassment of women at Workplace Act, 2010?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any rule which makes it mandatory for the co-operative housing societies registered in Islamabad to plant sufficient number of trees within their respective limits, if so, the details thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to make the tree plantation mandatory for the said housing societies?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether any study has been conducted regarding recycling of waste in Islamabad and making it productive, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether the Government has any policy to plant trees on the sides of national highways and motorways in the country?

Will the Minister for Climate Change be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to formulate coherent national polices to mitigate the effects of climatic changes with particular reference to strategies for preserving agriculture forestation in the country?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that a number of private schools in Islamabad do not sent admission of students for Board examinations who exhibit poor results in their internal examination, if so, the steps being taken by Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (PEIRA)in this regard?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the criteria adopted by the Government for biannual tree plantation drive or campaign in Islamabad; (b) the names of areas in Islamabad where plantation has been made under the said plantation drives the last four years indicating also the number of trees planted in each drive; (c) Whether the said tree plantation drives were conducted through the private contractors, if so, the details of contractors and the amount of contract in each drive carried out during that period; and (d) Whether it is a fact that the said tree plantation drives have failed to produce tangible results and the trees planted under those drives have become dried or vanished, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to make tree plantation drives result oriented?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to create awareness about safety measures amongst the motorcyclists in Islamabad with particular reference to those accompanied by women during the ride?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the ratio of alternative energy produced in the country through all alternative sources which was added in the national grid as on 15th March, 2008 and 15th March, 2012, respectively; (b) the names, specification and present status of programmes / projects of alternative energy which were in progress on 15th March, 2008; (c) the names, specification and present status of the said programmes / projects launched during the present regime; and (d) the amount spent on the alternative energy since March, 2008 with year-wise and project-wise break up?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the details of taxes and duties on POL and petroleum products; (b) the criteria for determination of taxes and duties on these products; and also the basis on which the ratio of those taxes and duties is determined; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to rationalize the rates of POL and petroleum products and taxes and duties thereon?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the details of aid received by ERRA for rehabilitation of affectees of 2005 earthquake with country-wise / donor-wise break-up; (b) the mechanism adopted for utilization of the said aid; (c) whether third party audit of the said aid has been conducted, if so, those irregularities reported in audit reports, if any, and the action taken on thos irregularities; and (d) number of affectees not rehabilitated so far and the steps being taken by the Government for their rehabilitation?

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state: (a) the balance sheet of Radio Pakistan far the last four fiscal years; (b) whether audit of accounts of the said period has been conducted, if so, the details of irregularities, if any, reported in audit reports and action taken against persons responsible for the same; (c) whether any study was conducted in recent past to identify the financially weak areas of the said department, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to rationalize the spending / expenditures of that department?

Will the Minister for Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that some special concessions have been extended to KESC after its privatization, if so, the details and justification thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to streamline the affairs of KESC, as per terms and conditions upon which it was privatized?

Will the Minister far Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the details of the industries given export freight subsidy; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to provide subsidy to the remaining industries also?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to state: (a) whether it is fact that the Government has not implemented the Fiscal Responsibility and Debt Limitation Act 2005; and (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government so far for the implementation of the said Act?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to state: (a) whether it is fact that contingent debt is not accumulated / added in the overall external and indigenous debt of the country, if so, the reasons thereof (b) the exact figure of contingent debt of the country as of 15th March, 2008 and 15th March, 2012, respectively; and (c) the impact of contingent debt on the overall balance sheet of the country?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the procedure evolved to fix power tariff and fuel adjustment charges?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the number of junior engineers lastly appointed in the National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC) with province-wise breakup; and (b) the criteria adopted for these appointments?

Will the Minister for Human Resource Development be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Pakistan is not signatory of international convention on migrant workers, if so, whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to become signatory of such conventions?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that price/cost of electricity meters is charged from consumers; (b) whether it is also a fact that meter rent is also charged from consumers, if so, its reasons and the rules under which it is being charged; (c) the type of electricity connections/meters on which meter rent is charged and the period for it was charged; and (d) the amount charged by each power company as meter rent during the last four years?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the amount allocated and released to NHA from 2008-09 to 2011-12 with year-wise breakup; (b) the proportional allocation to each province out of the said amount with year-wise breakup; and (c) the criteria adopted by NHA for allocation of the said amount to the provinces?

Will the Minister for Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the names of entities proposed to be privatized by the incumbent Government indicating also their present status; and (b) the steps taken by the Government to formulate a comprehensive privatization plan by taking all the stakeholders on board?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to state: (a) the tax to GDP ratio during the last four fiscal years; and (b) the target of tax collection estimated and the tax collected directly and indirectly, separately, after making all refunds / adjustments during each of the said years?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Government is considering to introduce a uniform policy of time scale promotion for all the Government employees, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Ministry of Water and Power signed an amended agreement with KESC in April 2009, if so, its reasons; (b) the details of special concessions, if any, extended to KESC through amended agreement and the justification thereof; and (c) whether it is also a fact that the KESC has failed to implement the amended agreement, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to rationalize the affairs to KESC as per amended and original agreements?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the profit earned or loss sustained by each power distribution company during the last four years; (b) whether audit of these companies has been conducted for the aforesaid period, if so, the details of irregularities, if any, reported in audit reports; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to make the said companies efficient and address their short coming?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state the details of inquiries initiated into the cases of financial and administrative mismanagement in Pakistan Railways since March 2008 indicating also the present status of each inquiry?

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state: (a) the balance sheet of PTV for the last four fiscal years; (b) whether audit of accounts of PTV for the said period has been conducted, if so, the details of irregularities, if any, reported in audit reports and action taken against the persons responsible; (c) whether any study was conducted currently to identify the financial weakness of the PTV, if so, the details thereof and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to rationalize the spending/ expenditures of PTV?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No.14 replied on 10th July, 2012 and state: (a) whether the proportional allocation of funds made by NHA for each province since 2008-09 was utilized in the province for which allocation was made, if so, the detail of that utilization and if not, the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to allocate project-specific budget with regard to its scope, funding appraisal and approval by taking into consideration proportional allocation of each province?

Will the Minister for Education and Training be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that some cases of financial embezzlement, official mismanagement. and ghost schools have’ surfaced in the Basic Education Community Schools Project of the National Education Foundation, if so, the details thereof; and (b) the steps taken by the Government against the persons responsible for the said irregularities; (c) the budget allocated for these schools during the last four years; (d) whether the performance of’ the schools was assessed during the said period, if so, the details thereof and (e) the fate of the said Project after the 18th amendment in the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the National Telecommunication Corporation is planning to lay submarine cable between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates, if so, the estimated cost of the same and the head under which that cost will be met; and (b) whether it is also a fact that Pakistan is already connected with three international fiber-optic cables, if so, the reasons for carrying out the said feasibility?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to formulate Pakistan’s Foreign policy keeping in view the country’s economic position?

Will the Minister for Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the break up of the price value in Pak-rupee of 26% shares of PTCL which were offered by the Etisalat and other bidders at the time of privatization; (b) the amount in Pak-rupee which has been given back to Etisalat under certain concessions in revised Share Purchase Agreement up till now; (c) the financial impact of such concessions on the National exchequer; (d) whether any evaluation assessment of the price value was made of such shares prior to privatization of PTCL; if so, details thereof; and (e) whether Ufone and Paknet (subsidiaries of PTCL) were also included in the deal with Etisalat?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to formulate Pakistan’s Foreign Policy in accordance with the Resolutions recently passed by the Parliament?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has evaluated recent IMF programme by taking into consideration all the previous IMF programmes in order to identify its positive and negative impact on economy of the country, if so, the outcome thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by Government towards self sufficiency instead of relying on IMF programmes?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to state whether the State Bank of Pakistan has allowed commercial banks to sign agreements with insurance companies to provide insurance schemes to its account holders, if so, the names of commercial banks in the country which have been allowed to do so?

Will the Minister for Capital Administration and Development be pleased to state: (a) the location with staff of dispensaries of Federal Government Poly Clinic and PIMS working at present; (b) the value and volume of medicines being provided to dispensaries on monthly basis; (c) whether dispensaries are allowed to purchase medicines at their own, if so, the value and volume of medicines which can be purchased by each dispensary; (d) whether audit of purchased medicines is conducted, if so, the procedure adopted for the same and outcome of recent audits; and (e) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish more dispensaries in ICT particularly in the rural area?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to state whether it is a fact that orderly allowance admissible to the officers in BPS-20 to 22 is admissible to them after retirement, if so, whether the recent increase made in the said allowance will be admissible to those officers who stood retired on or before 30th June, 2012, if not, its reasons?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to slate: (a) whether it is fact that after completion of 15 years of mandatory period, the commuted part of pension of a pensioner is revived by including the various increases granted by the government from time to time; and (b) whether it is also fact that such financial benefit has not been granted to all retired government employees who have completed 15 years of mandatory period after retirement by the AGPR despite the verdict of Supreme Court of Pakistan, if so, the reasons thereof along with remedial steps being taken by the Government?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the ratio of energy mix as on March, 2008 and at present; (b) whether it is a fact that the ratio of energy mix has unprecedentedly changed during the last 4-1/2 years, if so, the reasons thereof; (c) whether any study has been conducted to identify reasons for the said change, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to balance the energy mix?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the role of Pakistan State Oil in fixing prices of POL and petroleum products?

Will the Minister for Housing be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation recently launched membership drive for registration for Federal Government Employees to provide them plots, if so, the number of employees registered under that drive so far; (b) the amount collected from the applicants and details of its utilization; and (c) whether it is also a fact that no housing scheme for allotment of plots has been launched for the registered employees so far, if so, its reasons and the steps taken to launch scheme in proper CDA sector?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government for solution of energy shortage?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the levels of hunger and malnutrition in the country in February 2008 and at present; (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to launch Zero Hunger Plan in the country, if so, its details; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to revitalize agriculture production and rationalize pricing mechanism in order to minimize / eliminate hunger and malnutrition in the country?

Will the Minister for Production be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Utility Stores Corporation recently advertised different cadre posts for test/interview at centers in various cities; and (b) whether it is also a fact that Utility Stores Corporation did not conduct the said test/interview on the fixed date, if so, its reasons?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to state the role of Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) for taking action against any cartel in the country indicating also the pre-emptive measures, if any, taken by CCP to discourage such cartels?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state: (a) the overall financial losses of PIA as in March 2008 and at present; (b) whether an independent performance based and financial / operational audit of PIA has been conducted to identify the disadvantages and grey areas of the National Airline by the incumbent government, if so, the details thereof; and (c) the details of malpractices / embezzlement reported in the last four audits of PIA indicating also the names and designation of the persons involved in the same and the action taken against them?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the overall financial losses of Pakistan Railways as in March 2008 and at present; (b) whether any independent performance based financial / operational assessment of the said department has been done to identify weak / grey areas of Pakistan Railways by the incumbent Government, if so, the findings of the same; and (c) the steps being taken / proposed to be taken by the Government to make Pakistan Railways a profitable organization?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether any law bars NADRA to carry out computerization of arms licences, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the amount of utility bills presently outstanding against each mosque under the Auqaf Department and the time by which the same will be paid?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a fact Adda fee is being charged from public transport vehicles on GT Road at Rawat which is situated in ICT, if so, its reasons?

Will the Minister for Education and Trainings be pleased to refer to the Senate starred questions Nos.48 and 76 replied on 12th October and 22nd November, 2012, respectively, and state: (a) whether prior permission of the Ministry of Finance was sought in the matter of depositing an amount of Rs.794.127 million in account titled Basic Education Community School Project, if so, the date on which the permission was granted, (b) whether the Basic Education Community School Project was empowered to open an account in the National Bank of Pakistan, Aabpara Branch, Islamabad; (c) the authority that was authorized to operate the account; (d) whether the Project Director of BECS had statutory powers to approve the transfer of said funds; (e) whether it is a fact that the said transfer of funds was legal, if so, the reasons for referring the case to NAB; and (f) the steps being taken by the concerned quarters to pursue that case in NAB?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state the names of law officers appointed during the present regime indicating also the salary, allowances and other fringe benefits admissible to each?

Will the Minister for Climate Change be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to deal with negative effects of global warming particularly to protect marine life, coastal resources and enforce vigilance checks on industrial waste?

Will the Minister for Industries be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Utility Stores Corporation recently advertised different cadre posts for test/interview at centers in various cities; and (b) whether it is also a fact that Utility Stores Corporation did not conduct the said test/interview on the fixed date, if so, its reasons?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) whether the importer of 21,268 sheep, recently sailed at Port Qasim after deported from Bahrain sought permission of Ministry before importing the same, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Ministry issued directions to the concerned provincial departments and importer/exporter in the said case, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether those departments and importer/exporter acted upon the directions of the Ministry, if not, the action taken against them; and (d) the steps being taken by the government to control such incident?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a fact Adda fee is being charged from public transport vehicles on GT Road at Rawat which is situated in ICT, if so, its reasons?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No. 37, replied on 5th September, 2012 and state: (a) whether the National Telecommunication Corporation is authorized to lay submarine cables, if so, the specific provision in Act/Rules which empower the Corporation to do so; and (b) whether the said Corporation can negotiate with any national or international financial institution for seeking funds for their projects without the approval of Economic Affairs Division, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the levels of hunger and malnutrition in the country in February 2008 and at present; (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to launch Zero Hunger Plan in the country, if so, its details; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to revitalize agriculture production and rationalize pricing mechanism in order to minimize / eliminate hunger and malnutrition in the country?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to guarantee Pakistan’s sovereignty and formulate Pakistan’s foreign policy in adherence to the Principles of Policy as stated in Article 40 of the Constitution of Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the details of buildings owned by the Government of Pakistan in foreign countries sold since January, 2000; (b) the criteria adopted for determining the price and to sell the said buildings; and (c) whether it is a fact that in some of the countries where the said buildings were sold, Pakistan has hired buildings for its embassies and other offices, if so, the amount paid as rent of those buildings during the said period?

Will the Minister for Industries be pleased to state the impact of shortage of energy on industrial sector and the remedial steps taken in this regard?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the percentage of Pakistan’s share in global trade as on October, 1999, March, 2008 and October, 2012; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to enhance Pakistan’s share in global trade?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No. 37, replied on 5th September, 2012 and state: (a) whether the National Telecommunication Corporation is authorized to lay submarine cables, if so, the specific provision in Act/Rules which empower the Corporation to do so; and (b) whether the said Corporation can negotiate with any national or international financial institution for seeking funds for their projects without the approval of Economic Affairs Division, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the projects not part of the PSDP 2012-13, were approved and funds released before completing mandatory scrutiny and approval process; if so, the details of such projects, indicating also the amount allocated and released in each case?

Will the Minister for Capital Administration and Development be pleased to state: (a) the number of Trained Under Graduate Teachers (BPS-14) promoted as Trained Graduate Teacher (BPS-16) w.e.f 1st January 2011 vide Federal Directorate of Education notification of dated 16th May, 2011; and (b) whether it is a fact that salaries of those teachers have not been fixed in BPS-16 so far, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which the salaries will be fixed?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment be pleased to state: (a) the criteria laid down to allocate occupational groups to the successful candidates of CSS examination; (b) the criteria laid down to grant/allocate seniority to the said candidates in their respective cadre; and (c) whether it is a fact that army inductees are ranked senior to CSS candidates in respective cadres, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the ratio of energy mix as on March, 2008 and at present; (b) whether it is a fact that the ratio of energy mix has unprecedentedly changed during the last 4-1/2 years, if so, the reasons thereof; (c) whether any study has been conducted to identify reasons for the said change, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to balance the energy mix?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the role of Pakistan State Oil in fixing prices of POL and petroleum products?

Will the Minister for Housing be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation recently launched membership drive for registration for Federal Government Employees to provide them plots, if so, the number of employees registered under that drive so far; (b) the amount collected from the applicants and details of its utilization; and (c) whether it is also a fact that no housing scheme for allotment of plots has been launched for the registered employees so far, if so, its reasons and the steps taken to launch scheme in proper CDA sector?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state: (a) the overall financial losses of PIA as in March 2008 and at present; (b) whether an independent performance based and financial / operational audit of PIA has been conducted to identify the disadvantages and grey areas of the National Airline by the incumbent government, if so, the details thereof; and (c) the details of malpractices / embezzlement reported in the last four audits of PIA indicating also the names and designation of the persons involved in the same and the action taken against them?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the overall financial losses of Pakistan Railways as in March 2008 and at present; (b) whether any independent performance based financial / operational assessment of the said department has been done to identify weak / grey areas of Pakistan Railways by the incumbent Government, if so, the findings of the same; and (c) the steps being taken / proposed to be taken by the Government to make Pakistan Railways a profitable organization?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a fact Adda fee is being charged from public transport vehicles on GT Road at Rawat which is situated in ICT, if so, its reasons?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the financial losses suffered by the country on account of road damages caused due to NATO supply during the last 4-1/2 years with year-wise break-up and steps taken to arrange finances for repairs thereof?

Will the Minister for Education and Trainings be pleased to refer to Senate starred question No.48, replied on 12th October, 2012 and state: (a) the authority which approved the transfer of an amount of Rs.794.127 million to a private account titled “Basic Education Community Schools Project” in NBP, Aabpara Branch, Islamabad; (b) the date of opening of the said account; and (c) whether it is fact that rules and regulations do not allow transferring of such amount in a private account, if so, the action taken against the persons responsible for the same?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has evaluated recent IMF programme by taking into consideration all the previous IMF programmes in order to identify its positive and negative impact on economy of the country, if so, the outcome thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by Government towards self sufficiency instead of relying on IMF programmes?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to state whether the State Bank of Pakistan has allowed commercial banks to sign agreements with insurance companies to provide insurance schemes to its account holders, if so, the names of commercial banks in the country which have been allowed to do so?

Will the Minister for Capital Administration and Development be pleased to state: (a) the location with staff of dispensaries of Federal Government Poly Clinic and PIMS working at present; (b) the value and volume of medicines being provided to dispensaries on monthly basis; (c) whether dispensaries are allowed to purchase medicines at their own, if so, the value and volume of medicines which can be purchased by each dispensary; (d) whether audit of purchased medicines is conducted, if so, the procedure adopted for the same and outcome of recent audits; and (e) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish more dispensaries in ICT particularly in the rural area?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Board of Directors of CDA comprises of its own employees / functionaries; (b) the names and designation of the present members of the said board; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to constitute an independent board of directors of the authority, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the amount allocated in budget and released by the Federal Government to Pakistan Olympic Association, Pakistan Sports Board and various Sports Associations during the last four years with year-wise breakup; (b) whether it is a fact that performance of Pakistani players / athletes in recent international sports events was deteriorating, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the steps taken by the Government to ensure professionalism and merit in the said associations / boards?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to use solid waste of the capital city as a source for renewable energy, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to state whether it is a fact that orderly allowance admissible to the officers in BPS-20 to 22 is admissible to them after retirement, if so, whether the recent increase made in the said allowance will be admissible to those officers who stood retired on or before 30th June, 2012, if not, its reasons?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Ministry of Water and Power signed an amended agreement with KESC in April 2009, if so, its reasons; (b) the details of special concessions, if any, extended to KESC through amended agreement and the justification thereof; and (c) whether it is also a fact that the KESC has failed to implement the amended agreement, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to rationalize the affairs to KESC as per amended and original agreements?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the profit earned or loss sustained by each power distribution company during the last four years; (b) whether audit of these companies has been conducted for the aforesaid period, if so, the details of irregularities, if any, reported in audit reports; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to make the said companies efficient and address their short coming?

Will the Minister for Housing be pleased to state whether it is fact that PHA has not handed over possession of “E” type flats in G-11/3, Islamabad, to respective allottees who paid all the dues, if so, the reasons thereof and time by which possession of those flats will be handed over to the allottees?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the progress made on Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline project so far; and (b) the funds allocated and incurred so far on the project since its inception?

Will the Minister for Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the existing rate of pension admissible to the beneficiaries of EOBI; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to enhance the said rate?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether it is a fact that transformers installed in New Pind Islam Colony, Sukkur, are not working properly, if so, the time by which the same will be replaced?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state the details of inquiries initiated into the cases of financial and administrative mismanagement in PakistanRailways since March 2008 indicating also the present status of each inquiry?

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state: (a) the balance sheet of PTV for the last four fiscal years; (b) whether audit of accounts of PTV for the said period has been conducted, if so, the details of irregularities, if any, reported in audit reports and action taken against the persons responsible; (c) whether any study was conducted currently to identify the financial weakness of the PTV, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to rationalize the spending/ expenditures of PTV?

Will the Minister for Education and Trainings be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that some cases of financial embezzlement, official mismanagement and ghost schools have surfaced in the Basic Education Community Schools Project of the National Education Foundation, if so, the details thereof; (b) the steps taken by the Government against the persons responsible for the said irregularities; (c) the budget allocated for these schools during the last four years; (d) whether the performance of the schools was assessed during the said period, if so, the details thereof; and (e) the fate of the said Project after the 18th amendment in the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Education and Trainings be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Basic Education Community School Project (BESCP), of National Education Foundation prior to devolution under the 18th Constitutional Amendment had been given millions of rupees; and (b) whether it is also fact that the said amount was allegedly misappropriated by transferring it into a private account by the concerned officials, if so, its details and the steps taken by the Government to recover the amount?

Will the Minister for Information Technology & Telecommunications be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No. 37, replied on 5th September, 2012 and state: (a) whether the National Telecommunications Corporation is authorized to lay submarine cables, if so, the Specific provision in Act/Rules which empower the Corporation to do so; and (b) whether the said Corporation can negotiate with any national or international financial institution for seeking funds for their projects without the approval of Economic Affairs Division, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the levels of hunger and malnutrition in the country in February 2008 and at present; (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to launch Zero Hunger Plan in the country, if so, its details; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to revitalize agriculture production and rationalize pricing mechanism in order to minimize / eliminate hunger and malnutrition in the country?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to get preferential access to American and European Union market for textile and clothing export?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to control grey trafficking (long distance calls made through illegal means) in the country?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that CDA has not sufficient infrastructure to lift entire solid waste from Islamabad regularly, if so, its reasons and the steps being taken by the Government to improve it; and (b) whether it is also a fact that proper arrangements for dumping solid waste in Islamabad do not exist, if so, its reasons and the time such arrangements will be made?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to state whether it is fact that Federal Tax Ombudsman has initiated enquiries into two accounts of FBR; (i) withholding legitimate refunds to taxpayers in order to report larger tax collection; and (ii) misreporting of tax collection, if so, the present stage of enquiries?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to state: (a) the rate of pension that was admissible to the widows of employees of State Bank of Pakistan from 2006 to 2010; (b) whether it is a fact that pension of widows was increased from July 2011 but the increase was not given to the widows whose husbands died in or before May 2011; (c) whether the pension rules apply on the employees of all regional branches of the Bank or otherwise; and (d) the rate of increase made in the pension of the widows this year?

Will the Minister for Human Resource Development be pleased to state: - (a) the existing rate of pension admissible to the beneficiaries of EOBI; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to enhance the said rate?

Will the Minister for Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Employees’ Old-Age Benefits (EOBI) has donated Rs. 100 million to Pakistan Bait-ul-Mall, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the authority which approved the donation?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether it is fact that dams and water reservoirs in the country have lost their live water storage capacity considerably, if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Housing be pleased to state: (a) the details of Government accommodations allotted from May 2011 to September, 2012 indicating also the names of allottees and basis of allotment in each case; (b) whether the Government employees who have been allotted the said accommodations on subject to vacation basis but have not taken over the possession of the same are authorized to give consent for allotment of those accommodations to other employees, if so, the rules under which they are authorized to do so; and (c) the details of the said houses / accommodations which were allotted on the basis of the said consent?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether it is a fact that transformers installed in New Pind Islam Colony, Sukkur, are not working properly, if so, the time by which the same will be replaced?

Will the Minister for Housing be pleased to state: (a) the date on which summery for allocation of Sector F-14, Islamabad for Housing Scheme for Government employees was submitted to the Prime Minister of Pakistan; and (b) the steps taken by the Ministry of Housing so far to pursue the case with the Prime Minister and make arrangements for early development of the siad sector for Government employees?

Will the Minister for Housing be pleased to state: (a) the date on which development work was started on officer’s Housing Scheme, Kurri Road, Islamabad; (b) the number of interruptions in the development work took place since its start indicating also the reasons for each interruption; and (c) the name of officers / officials found responsible for interruptions in the development work and action taken against them?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to refer to Senate starred question No. 34, replied on 10th October, 2012, and state: (a) the names and parentage of persons who have applied for gas connections in village Dhalla, Adiala Road, Rawalpindi; (b) the names of those applicants who have been issued demand notices for provision of gas connections indicating also the names of those persons who have deposited the amount / fee for connection with date wise breakup; (c) the names of the said applicants who have been provided gas connections and the time by which the remaining applicants who have deposited the demand notices will be provided gas connections; and (d) the time by which demand notices will be issued to those applicants who have not been issued the same so far?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state: (a) whether any Advisory Board or Council has been established to review the syllabus of the schools working under the administrative control of the Federal Directorate of Education in order to keep the same at par with the modern world, if so,the details thereof; (b) the number of times the said Board or Council has reviewed the syllabus of those schools during the last five years indicating also the details of changes made in each review; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to strengthen the syllabus of the said schools on regular basis?

Will the Minister for Postal Services be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to bring Pakistan Post at par with private courier service providers?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased with reference to Senate starred Question No. 147, replied on 26th January, 2018 and to state: (a) whether the Ministry of Communications has carried out any assessment of the policy for plantation of National Highways and Motorways in the country during the last four years, if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to make further improvements in the said policy, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications be pleased to state whether it is a fact that PTCL has neither upgraded telephone infrastructure nor laid fiber optical cabels in the rural areas of the country so far, if so, the steps being taken by PTA to engaged PTCL to upgrade the same?

Will the Minister for Climate Change be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to monitor air quality, especially of urban areas in the country, in order to determine pollution sources and address them?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) the names and date of appointment of the persons working on contract and contingent paid basis in the Neelum-Jehlum Hydro Power Project; (b) whether it is a fact that the salaries being paid to the contingent paid employees are not at par with those working in other power projects; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to regularize the services of those employees and increase their salaries, if so, when?

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government for stringent implementation of the Protection against Harassment of women at Workplace Act, 2010?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state whether the use of electronic gadgets i.e. Gas Suction Pumps stops the supply of natural gas to the nearby areas or houses, if so, the steps being taken by OGRA to stop use of the same?

Will the Ministry of Railways be pleased to state: (a) the statutory mandate of Pakistan Railway Advisory and Consultants Services (PRACS) and Rail Corp; (b) the purpose for which the said subsidiaries were established indicating also the goods achieved during the last five years; (c) whether it is a fact that Railway reservation and Inquiry Offices in Rawalpindi, Lahore and Karachi stations are being run by PRACS, if so, the reasons for awarding such operation to PRACS; (d) the names, expertise and tenure of appointment / posting of the members of Board of Directors of PRACS and Rail Corp; and (e) the appointing authority of the said members?

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Indian TV channels are banned in the country by Pakistan Electronic Media and Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on the orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan; (b) whether it is also a fact that the private channels in the country have been allowed to telecast Indian contents, if so, its reasons; (c) whether the said channels have sought prior approval from PEMRA for telecasting such foreign contents; and (d) the mechanism to ensure censorship of the said contents?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Adda fee is being charged from public transport vehicles on GT Road at Rawat which is situated in ICT, if so, its reasons?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the present status of roads connecting Gawadar Port; (b) the amount spent on the said roads since March, 2008 with year-wise and road-wise break up; (c) whether it is a fact that the said roads have not been completed within stipulated period, if so, the reasons thereof; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government for completion of road projects at the earliest?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Loralai-D. G. Khan road is in dilapidated condition, if so, the steps being taken by the Government for its rehabilitation; and (b) whether it is also a fact that work on second phase, from Loralai to Khajori via Mekhtar, has not been started so far, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which it will be started?

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) the salient feature of Human Rights Relief Fund, Relief and Revolving Fund, Women in Distress and Detention Fund, Arsh, Diyat and Damen Fund and Benazir Bhutto Human Rights Fund; (b) the amount allocated and released for each Fund during the last four financial years with year-wise break-up; (c) the number of beneficiaries of each Fund since its inception, with year-wise break-up; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to enhance the spectrum of those Funds?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No.52, replied on 13th December, 2012 and state the steps taken by the Government for promoting diverse, affordable and nutritious food in the domestic market and start food relating social protection schemes in order to reduce food insecurity from the country?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to refer to Senate Starred Question No. 19, replied on 24th January, 2013 and state the steps taken by the Government to ensure implementation of strategic Trade Policy Framework 2012-15 particularly with reference to supply of energy, electricity and gas to industrial units in the country?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to state with reference to Starred Question No. 33 replied on 29th January, 2013: (a) the role of State Bank of Pakistan with regard to protection of the value of rupee both within and outside Pakistan; (b) whether it is a fact that the SBP conducts post assessment of its monitory policies, if so, the details of such assessment; and (c) whether the SBP has worked to limit the credit facility to the Government of Pakistan as required by section 9A (b) of the State Bank of Pakistan Act, 1956, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to state whether financial and administrative audit of office of the Auditor General of Pakistan is conducted, if so, when was it conducted indicating also irregularities pointed out in it?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the number of tree plantation campaigns launched by CDA during the last five years indicating also the number of plants/saplings planted, the name of areas for which campaign was launched amountspent on each campaign, separately and result achieved thereof; and (b) the steps taken by CDA to look after the said plants?

Will the Minister for Housing be pleased to state: (a) the date on which summery for allocation of Sector F-14, Islamabad for Housing Scheme for Government employees was submitted to the Prime Minister of Pakistan; and (b) the steps taken by the Ministry of Housing so far to pursue the case with the Prime Minister and make arrangements for early development of the siad sector for Government employees?

Will the Minister for Housing be pleased to state: (a) the date on which development work was started on officer’s Housing Scheme, Kurri Road, Islamabad; (b) the number of interruptions in the development work took place since its start indicating also the reasons for each interruption; and (c) the name of officers/officials found responsible for interruptions in the development work and action taken against them?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to refer to Senate starred question No. 34, replied on 10th October, 2012, and state: (a) the names and parentage of persons who have applied for gas connections in village Dhalla, Adiala Road, Rawalpindi; (b) the names of those applicants who have been issued demand notices for provision of gas connections indicating also the names of those persons who have deposited the amount/fee for connection with date wise breakup; (c) the names of the said applicants who have been provided gas connections and the time by which the remaining applicants who have deposited the demand notices will be provided gas connections; and (d) the time by which demand notices will be issued to those applicants who have not been issued the same so far?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No.77, replied on 10th May, 2012, and state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to discontinue charging of rent of electricity meters from the consumers who did not pay full cost of meters at the time of connection but payment of cost of meters has been completed by making payment in the form of meter rent, if not, its reasons?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that free medical facilities are not provided to the parents of civilian employees of NESCOM, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to extend such facilities to the parent of the said employees, if so, when?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No.52, replied on 13th December, 2012 and state the steps taken by the Government for promoting diverse, affordable and nutritious food in the domestic market and start food relating social protection schemes in order to reduce food insecurity from the country?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government so far for preparation of interferon for Hepatitis B and C and results achieved there from; (b) whether it is also a fact that the said project has been abandoned, if so, its reasons; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to revive the said project, if so, when?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the funds, given to the Ministry for strategic interventions, viz-a-viz promotion of domestic commerce and accelerating exports during the last 41/2 years along with details of its utilization; (b) whether post assessment of the utilization of such funds was made in order to identify the ultimate results on the promotion of domestic commerce and accelerating exports; if so, the detail thereof along with impact of the utilization of such funds on domestic commerce and accelerating export; and (c) whether it is fact that strategic trade policy framework (STPF) 2012-15 was initiated by the ministry; if so, the detail thereof?

Will the Minister for Industries be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has submitted a report pertaining to the price hike of urea in the country, if so, its details; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government in view of the said report?

Will the Minister for National Regulations and Services be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government so far for preparation of interferon for Hepatitis B and C and results achieved there from; (b) whether it is also a fact that the said project has been abandoned, if so, its reasons; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to revive the said project, if so, when?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No.66, replied on 19th December, 2012 and state the steps taken by the Government to redress grey areas pointed out in the audit reports conducted by Director General Commercial Audit (Directorate of Commercial Audit and Evaluation) on the instructions of Public Accounts Committee and Auditor General of Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state: (a) whether it is fact that the government has established public defender and legal aid office to promote justice throughout Pakistan; (b) the annual expenditure earmarked and spent for this purpose from the financial years 2008-09 to 2012-13; (c) the procedure adopted by federal government to facilitate litigants; (d) whether any foreign assistance/aid was also extended to the Pakistan during the said period for aforesaid assistance; if so, the detail thereof; and where such aid/assistance was utilized; and (e) the steps taken to give awareness of such legal assistance, which is extended by the government?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications be pleased to state: (a) names of consultants along with their qualification, appointed in the Ministry since March, 2008 with perks and privileges extended to each; and (b) the justification of appointment of each consultant?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to state: (a) the year-wise total amount of money that Pakistan has received from IMF during the fiscal years 2008-09 to 2012-13; (b) the year-wise total amount of money that FBR has waived-off/exempted under the head of certain tax waivers / exemption to various entities during the same period through statutory regulatory orders (SRO’s); and (c) the year-wise total amount of money that FBR has estimated under the head of tax evasion during the said period?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to state: (a) the role of the State Bank of Pakistan with regard to uplift economy of the country; (b) whether it is a fact that State Bank of Pakistan has statutory limit for printing of currency notes in a financial year, if so, the details thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to revise role of the said Bank in order to control inflation, provide resources to private sector and make the economy prosper?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the amount spent on renovation of CDA headquarters during the last four and half year with year-wise break-up; (b) whether pre-assessment of the said work and its cost was conducted, if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether it is a fact that the said work was carried out on over and above the estimated cost, if so, its reasons?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government so far for preparation of interferon for Hepatitis B and C and results achieved there from; (b) whether it is also a fact that the said project has been abandoned, if so, its reasons; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to revive the said project, if so, when?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the funds, given to the Ministry for strategic interventions, viz-a-viz promotion of domestic commerce and accelerating exports during the last 41/2 years along with details of its utilization; (b) whether post assessment of the utilization of such funds was made in order to identify the ultimate results on the promotion of domestic commerce and accelerating exports; if so, the detail thereof along with impact of the utilization of such funds on domestic commerce and accelerating export; and (c) whether it is fact that strategic trade policy framework (STPF) 2012-15 was initiated by the ministry; if so, the detail thereof?

Will the Minister for Industries be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has submitted a report pertaining to the price hike of urea in the country, if so, its details; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government in view of the said report?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the role of Pakistan State Oil in fixing prices of POL and petroleum products?

Will the Minister for Housing be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation recently launched membership drive for registration for Federal Government Employees to provide them plots, if so, the number of employees registered under that drive so far; (b) the amount collected from the applicants and details of its utilization; and (c) whether it is also a fact that no housing scheme for allotment of plots has been launched for the registered employees so far, if so, its reasons and the steps taken to launch scheme in proper CDA sector?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the names, educational qualifications, experience and expertise of the consultants appointed in the Prime Minister’s Secretariat since March 2008 indicating also the job assigned and salary, allowances and other fringe benefits admissible in each case; (b) the criteria adopted for appointment of the said consultants; and (c) the authority which approved those appointments?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the names, parentage, names of parent departments of the persons appointed on deputation basis in FIA since March 2008 indicating also the post against which appointed and present status of appointment in each case?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No.5, replied on 4th September, 2012 , and state: (a) whether it is a fact that most of the inquires initiated into the cases of financial and administrative mismanagement in Pakistan Railways since March 2008 have not been finalized so far, if so, its reasons and the time by which the same will be finalized; (b) the criteria adopted to send cases of financial and administrative mismanagement to NAB and FIA; (c) whether Pakistan Railways conducted a departmental inquiry before sending the said cases to NAB and FIA, if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether it is a fact that the persons involved in the said cases are still holding the operational posts in Pakistan Railways, if so, its reasons?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state whether it is fact Adda fee is being charged from public transport vehicles on GT Road at Rawat which is situated in ICT, if so, its reasons?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken any notice of increasing trends of use of tobacco products including sheesha amongst youngsters in Islamabad Capital Territory and the availability of the same at large, if so, details thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to curb the use of the said products expeditiously?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has laid down any code of professional conduct and ethics for the registered doctors in the country, if so, the number of complaints received by PMDC regarding violation of the same by the doctors during the last five years; and (b) the number of doctors found guilty of professional misconduct during the said period and the action taken against them in each case?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the names, gender, place of domicile and nature of offence committed or allegations leveled against the Pakistani nationals who are imprisoned in foreign jails at present; and (b) the number of Pakistanis who have completed their jail terms in foreign countries at present and the steps being taken by the Government to bring them back to the country?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken any notice of the fact that according to the World Health Organization, Pakistan is one of the top countries in the world in respect of the tobacco related diseases, if so, the details thereof; (b) the estimated amount being spent on the treatment of the said diseases indicating also the estimated number of deaths taking place in the country due to the same; and (c) the steps taken or being taken by the Government for early detection and treatment of those diseases and create awareness amongst the messes about the same?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the names and designations of the employees of Industrial Development Bank Limited who opted for voluntary separation Scheme (VSS) since 2008 indicating also the amount paid to them in each case; and (b) whether it is a fact that a number of the of the said employees have been re-appointed in that Bank on contract basis, if so, their names and reasons for their re-appointment in each case?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Gwadar is not yet linked with the National grid, if so, the steps taken / being taken by the Government in this regard; and (b) whether any feasibility study has been done for connecting Gwadar with the National grid?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) whether the government has devised any mechanism for disposal of solid waste in the slum areas and suburbs of Islamabad, if so, the details thereof indicating also the name of place / location where the same is being dumped; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government for disposal of the said waste in areas where no such mechanism for disposal has been devised?