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 National Food Security and Research be pleased to state the growing area and production of tea in the country and steps taken by the Government for enhancement of tea cultivation?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state: @Transferred from Industries and Production Division. (a) the strategy of the Government regarding industrial waste management in the country; and (b) the steps taken by the Government to ensure implementation of the said strategy?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the present status of construction of family suites in Parliament lodges; and (b) whether it is a fact that the terms of contract with the construction company for the said project were changed by CDA Board in 2011, if so, the details of the present terms of that contract?

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 Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the details of night packages being offered by each mobile company in the country; and (b) whether approval of those packages was granted by PTA, if not, whether the companies are authorized to introduce such packages without approval of PTA?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state the steps taken by the National Disaster Management Authority for the rehabilitation of the torrential rain affected people in the country including the Gilgit Baltistan region during the year 2013?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the names, designation and date of posting of the persons working in CDA Inquiry Offices in sector F-6/1 and F-6/3, Islamabad; and (b) the normal period/duration of posting of CDA employees on one place?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the details of Government residences in sector F-6/1 and F-6/3, Islamabad, the repair and maintenance of which were carried out during the year 2010, 2011 and 2012 indicating also the amount spent and the name of contractor in each case?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research he pleased to state: (a) the present production of wheat, sugar and rice in the country; (b) whether the present production of the said food items is insufficient to meet the domestic demand; and (c) the steps taken by the Government to increase the production of the said food items during the years 2011 and 2012?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the number of un-registered SIMS issued by each telecom operator; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to prevent the same and action, if any, taken against the telecom operators?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the names and other particulars of the persons who were conferred awards during the present regime indicating also the service for which award was conferred?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the details of ongoing projects of roads and highways of CDA indicating also the date of starting, completion and present status and causes of delay in each case?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the number of Government residences in Islamabad repair / maintenance of which was carried out during the last two years and the amount spent on the same; (b) whether it is a fact that CDA approved a sum of Rs. 2,26000/– for maintenance of House No. 26-E, (old No. 408-E), St. No. 72, sector G-6/4 Islamabad, on 02-012013 out of which a sum of Rs. 50,000/– was released by CDA Finance vide letter No. CDA/DGS-AO(B) MG/2012-13/158 dated 03-01-2013, but the work has not been started so far, if so, its reasons; and (c) the time by which work of repairing of the said house will be carried out?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the name and parentage of students of Islamabad Model Colleges for Boys and Girls and F.G. Junior Model Schools (now Islamabad Model Schools) who were awarded scholarships in the centralized examination of class V during the years 2010, 2011 and 2012, with school-wise break-up; (b) the names of the said students who have been paid the amount of the scholarship; and (c) whether it is a fact that students of Islamabad Model Colleges have been paid the amount of scholarships while those of F.G. Junior Model Schools (now IMSs) have not been paid the amount, if so, the reasons for this disparity and the time by which the scholarship amount will be paid to them?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No. 72, replied on 14th March, 2013 and state: (a) the reasons for not making the services of the employees of National Tariff Commission (NTC) pensionable despite the fact that such provision exists in the service rules; and (b) the present status of the case of granting gratuity to the employees of the Commission for the service period prior to 01-01-2008 and the time by which the same be finalized?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that development work in Sector G-13 has not been completed so far, if so, its reasons and the time by which the said work will be completed, and (b) whether it is also a fact that street lights have not been installed in most of the area in the said sector, if so, its reasons and the time by which the same will be installed?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the schedule of water supply to all the sectors in Islamabad; and (b) whether it is a fact that the residents of sector G-13 are not being supplied water regularly or daily basis, if so, its reasons and the steps being taken by the Government to provide water to them on regular basis?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that water supply pipelines laid on roofs of residential blocks in sector G-9/2, Islamabad, have got rusted and are unserviceable, if so, the time by which the same will be replaced?

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 for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state the steps taken / proposed to be taken by the Government for food security in the country during the next five years?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the number of decisions taken by the Cabinet since the inception of new Government; and (b) the number of the said decisions implemented/complied with so far?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish a new Ministry of Energy?

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 Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state: (a) the names and position/designation of the persons appointed in PIA since 5th June, 2013, indicating also the salary, allowances and other fringe benefits admissible to them; and (b) the names and position/designation of the PIA employees who have been promoted during the said period?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the number of girl students who appeared and those who passed the 9th class annual examination 2013 in Arts, Science and Computer Group from Islamabad Model College for Girls G-9/2 Islamabad; and (b) whether it is a fact that the Principal of the College remains absent and the College is being run by the Vice Principal?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the acreage/measurement of land purchased by CDA in sectors D-13, D-14, D15, D-16 (East of G.T. Road), E-13, E-14, E-15, (East of G.T. Road), F-13, F-14, F-15 (East of G.T. Road), G-12, G-15 (East of G.T. Road) H-13, H-14, and H-15 (East of G.T. Road), Islamabad indicating also year of purchase and acreage/measurement of land in possession of CDA at present out of the same in each case; and (b) whether it is a fact that CDA has not taken over possession of the said land so far, if so, its reasons and the time by which the same will be taken over?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that land mafia is purchasing land in sector, G-12, Islamabad, through non registered stamp papers and carrying out haphazard construction thereon without approval of the competent authority, if so, the action taken by CDA in this regard; and (b) the time by which CDA will take possession of land in the said sector and develop it?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the number of families / women compensated under Benazir Income Support Programme during the last four years with year-wise breakup; and (b) the amount spent under the said programme during the said period with year-wise breakup?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state: (a) the overall financial losses of PIA at present; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to improve the overall performance and financial position of the said airline?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the names, designation and year of appointment of the persons working in CDA on permanent, deputation, contract and daily wages basis, separately?