Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the amount collected under the head of deemed duty and ESCROW duty from 1st January, 2002 to 30th November, 2013; (b) the ratio / rate of the said duty before and after March, 2013; (c) the amount in the joint account of the head of deemed duty and ESCROW indicating also the title of account under which that amount has been kept and the signatory authority of that account; and (d) the amount utilized by oil refineries for desulphurization of diesel during the said period?

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage be pleased to state: (a) the number of sanctioned posts in Pakistan National Council of the Arts with grade-wise and province-wise breakup; and (b) the number of the said posts lying vacant at present with grade-wise and province-wise breakup?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the details of development and social welfare projects launched by PPL, Kandkkot field in the areas of its operation during the last five years indicating also the date of launching in each case; and (b) the details of production bonus share which was due and of that paid for district Kashmore/Kandkhot during the said period?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the names, permanent addresses and place of domicile of the local skilled and unskilled persons appointed in the Pakistan Petroleum Limited, Kandhkot Field, on permanent and contract basis during the last five years; (b) the criteria / procedure laid down for appointment of skilled and unskilled labour in the said company on regular and contract basis; and (c) whether it is a fact a number of skilled and unskilled persons have been appointed in that company for the said field from outside District Kashmore during the said period, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the pay, allowance and other fringe benefits admissible to the President of National Bank of Pakistan; and (b) whether it is a fact that salary of the President of the said Bank has recently been increased by Rs. 1.1 million, if so, the reasons/justification thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the management of the National Bank of Pakistan has announced to abolish the region/regional headquarters of the National Bank Larkana, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state that: (a) the names, designation and place of domicile of the persons directly appointed as SEVP, EVP and SVP in the National Bank of Pakistan during the last two years; (b) the number of officers of the said bank whose promotions were affected due to the said appointments; (c) the names, designation and place of domicile of the officers/officials of the said bank who have been promoted against the posts of SEVP, EVP and SVP during the said period; (d) the criteria laid down for promotion against the said posts; and (e) the names and designation of the officers/officials of the said bank belonging to Sindh rural and Sindh urban whose services have been terminated, dismissed or suspended during the said period indicating also the reasons for termination/dismissal/suspension in each case?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the details of development and social welfare projects launched by PPL, Kandkkot field in the areas of its operation during the last five years indicating also the date of launching in each case; and (b) the details of production bonus share which was due and of that paid for district Kashmore/Kandkhot during the said period?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the names, permanent addresses and place of domicile of the local skilled and unskilled persons appointed in the Pakistan Petroleum Limited, Kandhkot Field, on permanent and contract basis during the last five years; (b) the criteria/procedure laid down for appointment of skilled and unskilled labour in the said company on regular and contract basis; and (c) whether it is a fact a number of skilled and unskilled persons have been appointed in that company for the said field from outside District Kashmore during the said period, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the pay, allowance and other fringe benefits admissible to the President of National Bank of Pakistan; and (b) whether it is a fact that salary of the President of the said Bank has recently been increased by Rs. 1.1 million, if so, the reasons/justification thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the management of the National Bank of Pakistan has announced to abolish the region/regional headquarters of the National Bank Larkana, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state that: (a) the names, designation and place of domicile of the persons directly appointed as SEVP, EVP and SVP in the National Bank of Pakistan during the last two years; (b) the number of officers of the said bank whose promotions were affected due to the said appointments; (c) the names, designation and place of domicile of the officers/officials of the said bank who have been promoted against the posts of SEVP, EVP and SVP during the said period; (d) the criteria laid down for promotion against the said posts; and (e) the names and designation of the officers/officials of the said bank belonging to Sindh rural and Sindh urban whose services have been terminated, dismissed or suspended during the said period indicating also the reasons for termination/dismissal/suspension in each case?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the details of Government accommodations in Islamabad which have been sublet by the allottees; and (b) the steps taken by the Government against the allottees of the said accommodations?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that written tests were conducted for appointments against the posts of Commercial Assistants and other posts in IESCO on 1st June, 2015 but the process of recruitment against the same has not been completed so far, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the details of quota reserved for the province of Sindh in the said posts?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the names of the Government departments employees of which are entitled for allotment of Government accommodations; and (b) the names of the non-entitled departments employees of which have been allotted the said accommodations during the last two years?

Will the Minster for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the salient features of policy regarding appointment and posting of officers in BPS-17 and above in Election Commission of Pakistan; and (b) the names, districts of domicile and date and place of present posting of the said officers working in that Commission?

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the names, parentage, grades, place of domicile and place of present posting of the persons appointed in the Provincial Election Commission of Sindh during the last 3 years; and (b) the names, parentage, designations, place of domicile and place of present posting of the non-gazetted officials having domiciles of other provinces who were appointed in the said Commission during the last 10 years?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the amount outstanding against the power consumers to whom electricity is being supplied from Padidan feeder, District Nowshehro Feroz with village wise break up; (b) whether it is a fact that the supply of electricity to a number of villages under the said feeders has not been disconnected despite the fact that huge amounts are outstanding against them, if so, the reasons thereof; (c) whether it is also a fact that the consumers of village Sinyari under that feeder are being sent excessive bills and their supply of electricity is also disconnected every now and then, if so, the reasons thereof; and (d) whether any inquiry has been conducted against the SDO and Line Superintendents at the said feeder for provision of illegal connections to the consumers, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the number of persons working in SEPCO and HESCO with grade/ designation wise and station/office wise break up; (b) the number of persons appointed on contract and daily wages basis in the said companies during the last two years; and (c) the criteria/procedure adopted for appointment of the said persons on contract and daily wages basis?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the steps taken/being taken by the Government to stop theft and remove illegal connections of electricity in the country?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the details of Government employees who have been allotted Government accommodations during the last two years?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the notification for up gradation of the posts of Assistant and other ministerial staff as announced by the Government during the budget 2016-17 has not yet been issued, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state:— (a) the number of tea stalls established in front of the Government Polyclinic Hospital, Islamabad, indicating also the number of those allotted by CDA under the rules out of the same; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to take action against the said stalls which have been established illegally or established on area more than that allotted by CDA, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the nature and tenure of appointment for the sitting Managing Director of OGDCL; (b) whether it is a fact that the said Managing Director has dual nationality; and (c) whether a person having dual nationality can be appointed against the said post under the rules or otherwise?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the nature and tenure of appointment for the sitting Managing Director of OGDCL; (b) whether it is a fact that the said Managing Director has dual nationality; and (c) whether a person having dual nationality can be appointed against the said post under the rules or otherwise?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the rank of district Sanghar, Sindh, in terms of generation of gas, amongst the other gas producing districts in the country; (b) whether it is a fact that Government has imposed ban on provision of new gas connections in the said district; and (c) the criteria laid down for imposition of ban on the provision of new gas connections in an area particularly that where Gas fields are located?

Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state whether it is a fact that establishment of two electricity complaint offices at Hali and Desra, Khanpur, Haripur have been approved but the same have not been established so far, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which the same will be established?

Will the Minister for Energy be pleased to state: (a) the number of linemen posted for attending the complaints regarding electricity faults, in the WAPDA sub-division office, Khanpur, Thesil and District Haripur; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to increase the number of linemen in the said office, if so, when?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Irafanabad, main Taramiri Chowk and the adjacent rural areas of Islamabad are being provided low pressure gas for many years specially in winter seasons, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to resolve the issue?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) the number of electricity feeders in the country with province and district wise break up indicating also the schedule of load shedding being carried out on the same; and (b) the number of the said feeders on which no load shedding is being carried out with province wise and district wise break up?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) the number of persons working in OGDCL with province wise break up; and (b) the number of persons working in oil and gas fields in Sindh with province wise break up?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No.11 replied on 10th July, 2012 and state: (a) the number of ambulances made available for medical facilities between Karachi and Hyderabad Highway out of 17 ambulances handed over to National Highway and Motorway Police in October 2009; and (b) the details of rescue arrangements made to cope with any accident/emergency situation in the said stretch?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the details of provincial quota of employment in Quaid-e-Azam University; (b) the extent to which quota reserved for Sindh has been implemented; and (c) the names and designation of the persons belonging to Sindh presently working in the University?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the details of provincial quota of employment in Quaid-e-Azam University; (b) the extent to which quota reserved for Sindh has been implemented; and (c) the names and designation of the persons belonging to Sindh presently working in the University?