Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the prescribed criteria to initiate a project by the Mountain and Glacier Protection Organization; (b) the sources of funding of the said Organization; and (c) the details of projects initiated by the said Organization in the District Buner (NA-28)?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to award grades to the Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) on the basis of qualitative impacts of their work; if so, the details; if not, the reasons thereof; and (b) the action taken against those NGOs that were involved in illegal activities in the country during the year 2014-15 alongwith the present status thereof?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is very costly; and (b) the details of the terms and conditions on which investment is being made by China?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that cross border smuggling of various goods provides a channel to anti Pakistan elements and to shift weapons for terrorism in Pakistan; if so, the steps taken by the Government to stop the said activities?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government for imparting trainings to convicted Juvenile prisoners so that they may avoid illegal activities and crimes in future?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to educate Juvenile prisoners so that they may aviod illegal activities/crimes in future?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the total number of syllabus of Madaris has been reviewed by the Government during the last two years; and (b) the names of Madaris whose registration has been cancelled during the present Government alongwith the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that less allocation has been allocated for the National Action Plan (NAP) in the budget 2015-16; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to allocate more funds for the NAP in the budget 2016-17?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the time by which refugees of all countries except Afghans who are living in Pakistan at present will be repatriated to their countries?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the total amount paid by the Government to return the loans since 1-6-2013; and (b) the total amount paid as interest on loans during the said period?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the percentage of reduction made in the incidents of terrorism in Karachi on account of the steps taken/efforts made by the present Government to control the same so far?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state: (a) the present status of development work on Makran Coastal Highway started under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Project; (b) the time by which the said construction work will be completed; (c) the benefits to be accrued therefrom?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that plan has been made to construct an Airport in Gwadar under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Project (CPEC); if so, the time by which the construction work will be started thereupon; (b) whether it is also a fact that a plan has been made to lay railway line in Gwadar under CPEC; if so, the time by which the work will be started thereupon; and (c) the details of infrastructure and residential facilities provided in Gwadar under the said project so far?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether there is possibility of delay in conducting Population Census in the country; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the total number of Pakistanis repatriated to Pakistan from abroad during the tenure of the present Government alongwith the name of countries thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the total loans obtained from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (WB) during the year 2014-15 till date; and (b) the annual amount is being paid under the head of interest on the remaining loans of the IMF and WB?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that an annual increment which was due on 01-12-2007 is not being given by the Ministry to those employees presently working in BPS-14 in the Federal Government under Finance Division O.M No.F.6(4)R.I/2006 dated 29-06-2007; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to grant said increment to said employees in the near future; if so, when it will be implemented; if not, the reasons therefor?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the total expenditure incurred on the Safe City Project, Islamabad so far?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the deadline for Voluntary Tax Return Scheme has been extended; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the number of security/police personnel performing protocol duties with VIPs/Judges/Bureaucrats/Ministers in Islamabad at present alongwith the name of said dignitaries and policemen attached with each of them?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has decided to cancel passports, licenses and CNICs of those persons who are involved in terrorist activities; (b) if so, the total number of Passports, CNICs and licenses have been cancelled so far alongwith the name of persons/organizations against whom action is being taken at present?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the total number of cases of theft reported in the Police Stations of Islamabad Capital Territory during the last one year?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the month-wise details of the sales tax collected by the Government during the current fiscal year?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the present status of the Safe City Project, Islamabad?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Joint Intelligence Directorate is being established under the National Action Plan; if so, the present status thereof?

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

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

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Passports and CNICs are not being issued to the wives and children of those Pakistanis who have the Nationality of Malaysia at present; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to bring the dead bodies of Pakistanis residing in Malaysia alongwith the prescribed procedure therefor?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Executive Committee of the Senate Secretariat Employees Cooperative Housing Society had announced discount package during the year 2007; if so, the details thereof; (b) the names of persons to whom discount was granted under the said package alongwith the procedure adopted therefor; and (c) the total number of persons who applied for the same alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Educational Institutions in Islamabad are under a serious security threat at present; if so, the foolproof security measures adopted for the said purpose; (b) whether it is also a fact that security personnel at such places have no weapons as compare to terrorists who use automatic sophisticated weapons; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that exporters and tax payers have been denied of their bonafide refunds for the last many years; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that bonds have been issued to them in lieu of refunds of billions of rupees; if so, the justification thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has introduced a new online system of clearance for Full Container Load (FCL) shipment; if so, the names of the locations thereof at present; and (b) the time/total period consumed for clearing a single container under the said system?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Government officers deputed at Pak- Afghan Border particularly at Torkhum are facilitating smuggling of various items across the border by getting money; (b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government against such officers/officials?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether the Government has devised any mechanism to control cyber crime in the country; if so, the details; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that huge amount is still outstanding against the buyers of entities of the country privatized up till now; (b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to recover the said amount?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to launch Metro Bus and Orange/Green Line Transport Services in any city of Balochistan?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that 46 billion dollars are being invested in Pakistan under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Project; (b) if so, the total funds allocated under the said project for energy purposes; and (c) the province-wise total funds allocated under the said project in the country?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to control the business of the necromancy in Islamabad?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the management of Gulberg Housing Society, Islamabad has occupied the plots of the poor people of Dhoke Sharifabad, Islamabad; if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to refer to Starred Question No.155 replied on 29-4-2015 and to state: (a) the monthly total number of patients to be treated by the Cancer Hospital, Islamabad; and (b) the time by which the construction work of said hospital will be started and completed?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that seniority/merit has not been observed while granting promotions on Own Pay Scale (OPS) amongst officers/officials presently working in the Customs Office, Peshawar; if so, the reasons therefor; and (b) the criteria adopted for promotions on OPS made during the last six months in the said Office alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that cost was estimated for installation of cyber net fountains project in various areas of Islamabad during the year 2008; if so, the details thereof; alongwith the date of approval and completion of the PC-I thereof; (b) the details of the construction work carried on up till now and the time by which the said project will be completed; (c) the total expenditures to be incurred thereupon alongwith the amount spent so far; (d) whether Public Procurement Rules, 2004 were followed therefor; and (e) whether irregularities have been found in the said project; if so, the action taken against the responsibles?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there are no Government hospitals in the rural area of Islamabad Capital Territory including Tarnol and Bhara-kahu; (b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to establish hospitals in the said areas?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that blasphemy law is being mis-utilized at present and affecting the innocent minorities in the country; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to control the said misutilization?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the names of International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) working in the country at present alongwith the present status thereof; (b) the dates from which said NGOs are operational, separately; and (c) the reasons for establishment of said Organizations separately?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the total number of employees of Federal Government working on deputation basis in the International Non-Governmental Organizations at present; and (b) the total number of said employees on leave and posted/working therein on permanent basis alongwith the province and gradewise details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the total terrorist plans defeated by intelligence and law enforcement agencies during the last two years?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the province-wise total number of registered and un-registered Non Governmental Organizations working in Pakistan at present?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the city-wise refugees residing in the country at present?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that compensation funds have not been released to the affected families of Waziristan Operation uptill now; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the total number of cases of forced conversions and marriages registered in Islamabad during year 2014-15?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Branch of National Savings Centre (NSC) has not been established in Tehsil Zafarwal, District Narowal so far; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the time by which the branch of NSC will be established in the said area?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to reduce markup on the agricultural loans due to its recent crises?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Prime Minister’s Offices be pleased to state the average per day expenses of the Prime Minister’s House during the last two years?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the name of banks and financial institutions from which Government borrowed loan during the year 2014-15 alongwith the details thereof separately; and (b) the objectives for which these loans obtained?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the consolidated records/records of rights for rural areas of Islamabad have been completed for four years up to 2015; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the Patwar Circle wise total number of Patwaries working in the rural areas of Islamabad at present alongwith the names and date of postings thereof separately?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the details of land regained in the rural areas of Islamabad by the Ministry during the tenure of the present Government?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that irregularities being carried out in the Benazir Income Support Programme; (b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to control the said practice?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the names and father names of those persons to whom licences of bear and wine have been issued since 01-01-2013 alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the total number of Divisional Offices of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) are functioning in the country at present; (b) the total number of High Profile Corruption Cases are pending with FIA at present; (c) the performance of the National Counter Terrorism Authority in respect of recent Terrorist Attacks in the country; (d) the performance made under the National Action Plan (NAP) in Punjab; and (e) the implementation status of the NAP in respect of recent Terrorist Attack took place in the country?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Ministry to make sure that the Private Security Guards are properly trained and physically fit to perform their duties?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that OG-I officers of the National Bank of Pakistan presently posted in Abbottabad and Mansehra have not been promoted since long; if so, the reasons alongwith the details thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to promote the said officers; if so, when it will be implemented; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the province-wise total number of Directors General working in the National Database and Registration Authority at present alongwith the details of monthly privileges being provided to them at present; and (b) the educational qualifications of the said officers?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the privileges have been granted to the heirs of Martyers of Islamabad Police during the tenure of the present Government alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the names, designations, educational qualifications and domiciles of the officers presently working in the Ministry alongwith the province-wise break-up thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to refer to Starred Question No.97 replied on 8-1-2016 and to state the total number of Afghans entered into Pakistan daily since 1-1-2016?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the steps taken/being taken by the Government to tackle with illegal/non-registered Madaris?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the total number of employees of the Passport Offices abroad at present alongwith their place of postings and duration of services/employments?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any follow up mechanism for the businesses started from the loans given under Prime Minister’s Youth Business Loan Programme; and (b) the period after which the balloting is being held?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the total number of applications submitted to the Accountant General, Pakistan Revenues, Islamabad for grant of difference of House Building Advance by the National Assembly Secretariat (NAS) since 1-8-2015 alongwith the details thereof; and (b) whether it is a fact that amount of difference has not been released to the employees of NAS so far; if so, the time by which such amount will be released therefor?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the total number of members of Civilian Employees Cooperative Housing Society (Regd), (Soan Garden) Islamabad; (b) whether it is fact that two applicants were registered in the said Society under registration No.430 and 2562; if so, the details alongwith the prescribed procedure for allotment of plots to the said applicants in the said society; (c) whether it is also a fact that no correspondence has been made with said applicants so far by the administration of said Society; if so, the reasons; if not, the details thereof; and (d) the time by which plots will be allotted to the said applicants?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the driving licences are not being renewed of those persons by the Islamabad Traffic Police who are non local according to the CNICs; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps taken by the Government for renewal of licences therefor?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the total quantity of drugs ceased during the last year in Islamabad Capital Territory?

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

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that more than 200 billion dollars of Pakistanis are in the Swiss Banks at present; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to bring back the said amount?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that un-employment is increasing in the country every year; (b) if so, the total number of unemployed persons in the country at present?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether the National Garden Housing Scheme, Chakri Road, Rawalpindi is registered with the Security Exchange Commission of Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the records of the lands in Islamabad have not been computerized so far?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the prescribed criteria to recover loans from a Federal Government employee who takes loan from National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) against salary and die before clearing it; (b) whether there is any policy of the NBP at place to waive off such loans of deceased Government employee like it is done under Prime Minister’s Assistance Package; if so, the details thereof; (c) if not, whether there is any proposal under consideration to recover such outstanding loans without interest and installments?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the total number of companies are tax defaulters in the country at present?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the number of stolen vehicles recovered by the Anti Car Lifting Cell, Islamabad during the last three years; (b) the number of car lifter groups arrested during the year 2013 and 2014; and (c) the action taken against those arrested car lifters?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the names, parentage and dates of birth of the persons holding the CNIC No.1201-4443780-9 and No.11201-1191863-1; and (b) the earlier NIC Numbers of the said persons alongwith the date of issuance and birth thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the time by which officers of BS-17 and 18 recruited on contract basis during the year 2007 will be regularized; and (b) whether it is a fact that said officers were appointed on political basis and their educational qualifications have not been verified from the HEC so far?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the total number of vacant posts of “Khateeb”, “Naib Khateeb” and “Moazan” in the Auqaf Department, Islamabad; (b) the total number of persons have been appointed on said vacant posts since 01-10-2012 alongwith their names, provincial quota/ domiciles and names of the mosques where they have been posted; (c) the total number of those among the above working on permanent and contract basis alongwith their names, domiciles and period of contract; and (d) the number of posts of Balochistan quota among the above which are lying vacant at present?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the total number of the employees of the Federal Government who have been applied for House Building and Motor Car Advances in the AGPR, Islamabad since 01-02-2016?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the employees recruited for Immigration and Passport Project on contract basis have authorized to issue travel documents of sensitive nature; (b) if so, the prescribed criteria thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the total number of new Passport Offices opened during the current year alongwith the expenditure incurred thereupon separately; and (b) whether it is a fact that the contract for opening the said offices was given to a single firm without giving tender in the press; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the performance of the Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) is decreasing for the last few years; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps are being taken to streamline the affairs of ZTBL?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the total funds provided by the foreign Government and National and International Charity Organizations for the affectees of terrorism since 31-05-2015 alongwith the details thereof separately; and (b) the present status of projects/programmes started from said funds?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that it has become difficult to get Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) from NADRA at present; and (b) whether it is also a fact that it has become more difficult to get CNIC in Karachi; if so, the details/reasons in this regard?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the terms and conditions at which loans are being given by the IMF to Pakistan at present; and (b) whether there will be any impact on tax payers due to said loans 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 tehsil-wise total number of widows and indigent women to whom financial assistance has been disbursed under the Benazir Income Support Programme in District Kark during the last five years till date; (b) the total number of persons whose financial assistance has been stopped after the revision of the said scheme during the said period; (c) the steps being taken by the Government to give more benefits to more deserving people from said scheme; and (d) the details of persons of said District whose names have been deleted from the said scheme at first stage alongwith the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the number of those plots of size 40x80 and 50x90 in the Federal Government Employees Cooperative Housing Society (Jinnah Garden) Phase-I, Streets 2,4,6,8 and 10 of which the Society has formally made the allotments and which are also there on the map of the Society but their allottes have not been given possession of those plots as yet; (b) whether it is also a fact that a few houses have already been constructed in the said streets; (c) if the answers to part (a) and (b) above are in the affirmative, whether possession of the said plots has not been given; if so, the reasons thereof alongwith the time by which possession will be given to said allottees?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that various testing services including NTS and BTS are registered with the Security Exchange Commission of Pakistan under Companies Ordinance; (b) whether it is also fact that private companies cannot be registered under the name of National/Federal/Provincial or any other name that reflects ownership of Federal or Provincial Governments; if so, the justification thereof; and (c) the steps being taken in this regard?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that several OG-II Officers of Commercial and Retail Banking Group posted at Saibaan Department of the National Bank of Pakistan, Karachi have not been promoted to the next higher post even after the lapse of ten years; (b) whether it is also a fact that the incumbent of such posts were due to be promoted to next higher post in the November, 2009; (c) if the answers to part (a) and (b) above are in the affirmative, the reasons thereof; and (d) the steps being taken to promote the above mentioned officers at an earliest?