Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the levels of hunger and malnutrition in the country in February 2008 and at present; (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to launch Zero Hunger Plan in the country, if so, its details; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to revitalize agriculture production and rationalize pricing mechanism in order to minimize / eliminate hunger and malnutrition in the country?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the number of permits issued by the Ministry for transportation of cattle and poultry to Afghanistan during the last four years; (b) the number of cattle and poultry transported to Afghanistan through, these permits; and (c) the criteria adopted for the issuance of permits?

Will the Minister for Industries be pleased to state: (a) the names, designations and addresses of the employees appointed in the National Fertilizer Corporation on regular and contract basis since 1st January, 2010; (b) whether the above said posts were advertised, if so, the names and dates of publication of the newspapers in which those advertisements were published and if not, the reasons thereof; and (c) whether written tests / interviews were held for those posts, if so, the date of the same and if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Production be pleased to state: (a) whether accounts of Pakistan Steel Mills have been audited during the last five ,financial years, if so, the details of irregularities, if any, pointed out in audit reports; and (b) the names and designations of the persons found involved in those irregularities and action taken against them?

Will the Minister for Production be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Utility Stores Corporation recently advertised different cadre posts for test/interview at centers in various cities; and (b) whether it is also a fact that Utility Stores Corporation did not conduct the said test/interview on the fixed date, if so, its reasons?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the number of persons with station wise break-up working in Pakistan mission in Canada; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to reduce the number of those employees, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the number of persons working in Pakistan embassy / mission in UAE; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to reduce the number of those employees, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the number of persons working in Pakistan embassy / mission in Malaysia; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to reduce the number of those employees, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Pak Council of Scientific Industrial Research (PCSIR), Lahore has undertaken research to manufacture solar rickshaws, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the advantages and disadvantages of organic farming; and (b) whether it is a ,fact that organic farming system has not been adopted in the country, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Production be pleased to state: (a) the loss suffered by Pakistan Steel Mills during the last three years alongwith the reasons thereof; (b) the annual production capacity of the Mills alongwith the production registered during the last three years; (c) the quantum of steel products imported for the .Mills during the said period; and (d) the steps taken to enhance the production?

Will the Minister far Commerce be pleased to state number of licences far import of arms issued to the private firms / individuals / arms dealers during the last five years alongwith their names, provinces and the countries where from they were allowed to import arms and ammunitions?