Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Government of Pakistan and Azerbaijan signed an MoU for cooperation in the energy sector on 28th February, 2017, if so, the progress made on the same so far?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No. 155 replied on 21st September, 2017 and state: (a) whether it is a fact that 70 plots were allocated in Cat-I under the Constitutional quota in Sector F-14 and 15 under the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF) registration drive II but only 46 applicants were issued consent letters and the remaining plots went un-allotted; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to allot the said un-allotted plots of that quota in Sector F-14 and 15 to the employees of Constitutional bodies who registered themselves under the re-opened membership drive-II, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the lease agreement of Sandak Coper Gold Project has been extended, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government of Balochistan was consulted about the extension of the said agreement of that project; and (c) the details or share of dividend of the Federal Government and Government of Balochistan out of the said project?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state the distribution and supply losses of electricity registered in the country during the last five years with province wise break up?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state the details of Tungus Hydro Power Project indicating also the location, estimated cost, expected date of commencement and completion of work on the same?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state the details of Yalbo Hydro Power Project indicating also the location, estimated cost, expected date of commencement and completion of work on the same

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the number of applications for financial assistance to poor patients received in the Public Affairs and Grievances Wing during the last two years; and (b) the number of the said applicants who were provided financial assistance during the said period?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to promote wind energy projects on priority basis to overcome the power shortage in the country?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state the details of increase made in the prices of petroleum products by the present Government during its tenure?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state the details of the MoU signed by the SNGPL, SSGCL and Petroleum Division with Asia Pacific Corporation, UK and SEPTEC Ltd. Sweden on 19th May, 2015 indicating also the progress made on implementation of the same so far?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state the progress made so far on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Petroleum Division, Government of Pakistan and Government of the Turkish Republic on February 23, 2017 for cooperation in the energy sector?

Will the Minister In-charge of the President’s Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the budget allocated for the President House during the fiscal years from 2008-2009 to 2012-13; and (b) the expenses of the President House during the last four fiscal years with year wise break up indicating also the budget allocated and utilized under the head of fuel, domestic and international travel?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Sui Northern Gas Pipe Lines Limited and Sui Southern Gas Pipelines Limited have been issuing inflated bills to gas consumers since March, 2017, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to adjust the additional amount charged through the said inflated bills in the next bills of those consumers?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter Faith Harmony be pleased to state: (a) the names, names of departments and place of domicile of the persons who were sent as Moawneen-Hajj during the last five years; (b) whether any set criteria has been laid down for selection of the said Mawneen or new criteria is prepared each year; and (c) the criteria adopted for the selection of those Moawneen for Hajj during the last years?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the NAB has initiated inquiry against the National Testing Service Agency, if so, the details of allegations against the agency and present status of the inquiry / investigation?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the acquisition of land for the construction of Diamer Bhasha Dam has not been completed, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which the same will be completed; and (b) whether it is also a fact that the cost of the said Dam has increased from Rs. 894 billion to Rs. 1400 billion, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter Faith Harmony be pleased to state: (a) the number of persons who applied for Hajj in 2017; (b) the number of the said persons who were allowed to proceed for Hajj; (c) the amount received from those Hajj applicants; and (d) the names and addresses of persons who performed Hajj on Government expenses during the year 2017?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state the number of industrial gas connections issued to captive power plants by SNGPL and SSGCL during the last four years with year wise break up?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the power transmission line to Quetta has completed its life span; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to replace the said transmission line or lay a new transmission line, if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the details of the development projects being carried out by the Ministry of Housing and Works indicating also he name of the project, estimated cost, date of launching, expected date of completion and the amount spent so far in each case?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter Faith Harmony be pleased to state: (a) the number of Pakistani Hajj pilgrims who died while performing Hajj during the last five years with year wise breakup; and (b) whether bodies of the said pilgrims were brought to the country or otherwise?

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 Water Resources be pleased to state the names and location of dams, barrages and reservoirs constructed on rivers Sindh, Jehlum, Chanab, Ravi and Beas under the Indus Water Treaty during the last 10 years?

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state the names and designations of officers working on contract reemployment and extension basis in the Election Commission of Pakistan indicating also the reasons for their re-employment or extension and pay, allowances and other fringe benefits admissible to them in each case?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state the details of the agreements signed by the Petroleum Division, Government of Pakistan with the Government of Russian Federation for North-South Gas Pipeline project on 16th October, 2015 indicating also the progress made on the same so far?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Afghanistan is building Hydro Power projects on River Kabul, if so, its possible impacts on water situation in Pakistan and the steps being taken to tackle the same?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) the tenure of the post of Chief Executive Officer of Pakistan State Oil; and (b) the number of performance bonuses granted to the incumbent of the said post since 2013?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Tarbela Dam Affectees have not been paid compensation so far, if so, its reasons and the time by which they will be paid the same?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Ghauri Town Phase-III is being supplied low pressure gas, if so, the time by which the issue will be resolved?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) the schedule of electricity load shedding being carried out in urban and rural areas of the country at present; and (b) the expected time by which the said load shedding will be done away with completely?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) the names of areas where gas pressure lowers during the winter season; and (b) the steps being taken by the government to maintain proper gas pressure in all areas of the country throughout the year?

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a pilot project on Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) was conducted during the general elections, 2013; (b) whether the said pilot project proved successful, if not, the reasons thereof; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to introduce EVM voting during the next general elections in the country?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state: (a) details of trainings conducted by the Federal Judicial Academy during the last five years with year-wise breakup; (b) name and designations of Officers / officials who were imparted training in the said Academy during that period with year-wise breakup; and (c) the expenditures incurred on the said trainings during that period with year-wise breakup?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the date on which rental ceiling of the Government employees was increased last time indicating also the time by which the existing rental ceiling will be increased?

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) the funds allocated to the Human Rights Wing under the head of welfare of women and children during the last four years with year wise break up indicating also the mode of utilization of the same; (b) the amount of foreign aid or funds received under the said head during the that period indicating also the name of authority who received the same; and (c) whether the said Wing is also mandated with the responsibility of implementing the UN Conventions on Women and Children ratified by Pakistan so far?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) the estimated volume of flood water in the country which flow into the sea every year; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to store the said water and use the same during the dry season, if so, the details thereof?

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 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 Law and Justice be pleased to state: (a) the number of sanctioned posts of Judges in the Federal Shariat Court indicating also the number of Judges working against the same at present; and (b) the number of said posts lying vacant in that Court indicating also the time since which the same are lying vacant, its reasons and the time by which these will be filled in?

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: (a) the details of fluctuation registered in the prices of LPG in the country during the last one year; (b) whether it is a fact that the Government increased the prices of LPG during the said period, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the steps taken by the present Government to control the prices of LPG to facilitate the people in the country?