Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the amount spent by the Federal Government for maintaining law and order in the country since January, 2013; (b) the steps taken up by the Government to confiscate illegal weapons in Islamabad Capital Territory since 2008; (c) the number of illegal weapons confiscated during the said period; (d) the progress made in connection with safe city project for Islamabad Capital Territory so far; and (e) the steps taken up by the Government to eliminate / minimize the crimes of theft, robbery, dacoity and kidnapping for ransom in Islamabad, Capital Territory?

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage be pleased to state: (a) the educational qualifications and other criteria laid down for appointment of Chairman and Members of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority; (b) whether there is any provision in the law / rules to appoint the Chairman and Members of the said authority on temporary and adhoc basis, if so, the details thereof; and (c) the procedure laid down for removal of the Chairman and Members of that authority?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the road connecting Mirpur Khas to Umerkot in the Province of Sindh has been handed over to the National Highway Authority, if so, whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to convert that road into dual carriage way; and (b) the amount allocated for repair and maintenance of the said road during the current financial year?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased tu state: (a)the amount spent by the Federal Government for maintaining law and order in the country since January; 2013; (b)the steps taken up by the Government to confiscate illegal weapons in Islamabad Capital Territory since 2008; (c)the number of illegal weapons confiscated during the said period: (d)the progress made in connection with safe city project for Islamabad Capital Territory/ so far; and (e)the steps taken up by the Government to eliminate / minimize the crimes of theft, robbery dacoity and kidnapping for ransom in Islamabad, Capital Territory?

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage be pleased to state: (a) the educational qualifications and other criteria laid down for appointment of Chairman and Members of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory A uthority: (b) whether there is any provision in the law / rules to appoint the Chairman and Members of the said authority on temporary and adhoc basis, if so, the details thereof; and (c) the procedure laid down for removal of the Chairman and Members of that authority ?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms be pleased to state the progress made on the project of Pakistan-China Economic Corridor so far?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to set up the Export Import (EXIM) Bank of Pakistan, if when; and (b) the procedure / legal framework to be adopted for setting up the said bank?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the benefits achieved from the privatization of Public Sector Entities-during the last five years?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the formula on the basis of which Toll Tax is charged in the country; and (b) whether it is a fact that the rate of the said tax has been increased in the middle of the current financial year, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the National Highways Authority to take over the road from Umerkot Town to Kunri Town, Sindh?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state whether the Government has evolved any mechanism to prepare periodical reports on the condition of various crops from the time of sowing to harvesting, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to reduce the fiscal deficit and contain it within the set targets?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state whether it is a fact that completion of the Makhai-Farash Link Canal project, Chotiaria Phase-II has been delayed, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which the same will be completed?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the names and addresses of the persons who have been allotted agro farms or plots for establishing agro farms, on lease basis, in Islamabad since 2004; and (b) the terms and conditions for allotment of the said plots / farms?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish offices of National Disaster Management Authority at district level in the country, if so, when; (b) the amount allocated for establishment of the said offices in the budget for fiscal year 2014-15; and (c) whether any pre-emptive steps are being taken by the Government to deal / cope with the expected floods during the coming monsoon season, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) whether any research and development wing has been established in the Ministry of Textile Industry, if so, the annual budget / amount allocated for the same since its establishment; (b) the main achievements of the said wing so far; and (c) the steps taken / being taken by the Government to enhance value addition in textile sector of the country?

Will the Minister for Textile Industry be pleased to state whether the Ministry of National Food Security and Research has taken any steps to disseminate the factual position of cotton crop on forinightly basis in order to inform the farming community about areas and nature of crop in the country?

Will the Minister for Textile Industry be pleased to state whether the target of sowing of cotton crop for Khareef, 2014 has been achieved if not, the reasons thereof ?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the procedure prescribed for determining the tariffs of electricity for consumers of industrial, agricultural, commercial and domestic sectors in the country at present; (b) whether it is a fact that different rates of tariffs have been fixed for the consumers of each of the said sectors, if so, the reasons thereof; (c) whether any subsidy is provided to the consumers of those sectors particularly the agricultural sector, if so, the amount thereof; and (d) whether the said procedure of fixing electricity tariffs is identical to those adopted by other countries of the region particularly India?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the acreage of land rendered barren due to seasonal stoppage of water of rivers Chanab and Ravi by India since 2000; (b) the steps taken by the Government to resolve the said issue; (c) whether any alternative measures have been taken by the Government for supplying water for irrigation to the areas affected by the said stoppage of water, if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether the Government has devised any mechanism to compensate the farmers whose lands have become barren due to the said stoppage of water?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the quantum of crude oil imported during the last year indicating also the names of countries from which the same was imported, the quantity of oil imported form each country and amount spent thereon; (b) the quantum of oil drilled out from the wells in the country during the said year; (c) the quantum of the said oil exported for refining indicating also the rebate paid thereon; and (d) the details of newly, discovered oil reservoir in Jehlum indicating also the estimated quantity of oil therein?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the amount spent by the Federal Government for maintaining law and order in the country since January, 2013; (b) the steps taken up by the Government to confiscate illegal weapons in Islamabad Capital Territory since 2008; (c) the number of illegal weapons confiscated during the said period; (d) the progress made in connection with safe city project for Islamabad Capital Territory so far; and (e) the steps taken up by the Government to eliminate / minimize the crimes of theft, robbery, dacoity and kidnapping for ransom in Islamabad, Capital Territory?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the percentage of decrease in various crimes in Islamabad after beefing up patrolling by rangers and ICT police round the clock in the city?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the road connecting Mirpur Khas to Umerkot in the Province of Sindh has been handed over to the National Highway Authority, if so, whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to convert that road into dual carriage way; and (b) the amount allocated for repair and maintenance of the said road during the current financial year?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to reduce the fiscal deficit and contain it within the set targets?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the value of textile products exported during the financial year 2013-14; (b) the value of the said products imported during that period; and (c) the details of benefits which Pakistan can get for textile sector from GSP Plus status accorded by the European Union?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government to enhance trade with countries in Central Asia, South Asia, South East Asia, East Asia, Middle East, European Union and North America during the last five years indicating also the results thereof; (b) the present balance of trade with the said countries; and (c) the names of countries with which Pakistan has signed bilateral trade agreements during the said period indicating also the details of those agreements?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that freight charges for commodities imported from India via Monabao - Khokhrapar rout, which will require to reach southern parts of the country, would be cheaper as compared to freight charges for those imported via other routes; (b) the steps taken / being taken by the Government to open Monabao - Khokhrapar rout for trade with India; and (c) the impediments in opening the said rout and the steps proposed to be taken up to address the same?

Will the Minister for Textile Industry be pleased to state the details of facilities / incentives being provided by the Government to the textile sector in the country and comparison of the same with those being provided by India and Bangladesh to their textile sectors?

Will the Minister for Textile Industry be pleased to state the steps taken / being taken by the Government to develop finer quality of cotton to increase value addition to its finished goods?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the quantum of electricity being generated in the country from renewable and non-renewable sources particularly from water, coal, oil, wind and solar with sector-wise breakup?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the names of the foreign and domestic companies presently involved in the production of Oil and Gas in the country indicating also the share of each company in production of the same?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the value of textile products exported during the ,financial year 2013-14; (b) the value of the said products imported during that period; and (c) the details of benefits which Pakistan can get for textile sector from GSP Plus status accorded by the European Union?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government to enhance trade with countries in Central Asia, South Asia, South East Asia, East Asia, Middle East, European Union and North America during the last five years indicating also the results thereof; (b) the present balance of trade with the said countries; and (c) the names of countries with which Pakistan has signed bilateral trade agreements during the said period indicating also the details of those agreements?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the names and addresses of the persons who have been allotted agro farms or plots for establishing agro farms, on lease basis, in Islamabad since 2004; and (b) the terms and conditions for allotment of the said plots / farms?