Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to impose ban on import of edible items from Japan to avoid negative effect of radiation in those items, if so, its details?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the year in which the last audit of accounts of Federal Government Education Institutions in Islamabad was conducted; and (b) whether any irregularity was surfaced in the reports of the said audit, if so, the details thereof and the action taken in the light of those reports, separately in each case?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the profit being earned by IPPs on production of per MW electricity through gas and thermal sources?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No.116, replied on 5th November, 2013 and state: (a) the steps taken by the Government to acquire and take possession of land for construction of Ibn-e-Sina Road in Sector G-12, Islamabad; and (b) the time by which CDA will take possession of the said land and construct that road?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the number of persons presently posted in CDA Inquiry Offices in Sector G-6, Islamabad; and (b) the details of complaints lodged in each of the said Office regarding collapse of walls of Government residences / quarters during the last rainy season and the action taken thereon?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the water filtration plant installed in Jahangir Market, Sector G-9/2, Islamabad, about one year ago has not become operational so far, if so, the time by which the same will become operational; and (b) whether it is also a fact that the water filtration plant installed near Multani Market in the said Sector is out of order, if so, the time by which the same will be repaired?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the date on which allotment of plots in phase I and II of Farash Town, Islamabad, was made; (b) whether it is a fact that development work in both those phases of the said town has not been completed so far, if so, its reasons and the time by which the same will be completed; and (c) whether it is also a fact that ownership rights have not been given to the allottees of plots in the said phases of that town, if so, its reasons and the time by which the same will be given to them?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the names and designation of the CDA employees against whom inquiries were conducted in cases of corruption and misconduct since 2008 indicating also the details of charges against each; and (b) the names and designation of the said employees who were found guilty in the said cases and the action taken against them?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the names, designation, educational qualifications, place of domicile and date of present appointment of persons working on deputation basis in Capital Development Authority?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the details of contracts awarded for maintenance of roads in Islamabad Capital Territory during the last five years indicating also the cost of each contract with sector-wise break-up; (b) the details of obligations and responsibilities of the contractors under those contracts; and (c) whether any action has been taken against any of the said contractors for negligence in the said obligations / responsibilities, if so, its details?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state: (a) the rules and procedure which govern transfer, merger, induction and regularization in BPS-17 and above on regular basis of the incumbent of such contract posts which do not carry Government pay scales (BPS) including the persons who are appointed under the PSDP projects and are paid under those projects operating under various Ministries of the Federal Government including those Ministries devolved under the 18th Amendment in the Constitution; and (b) the authority which is competent to make and relax rules for the said purpose?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state: (a) the number of meetings of the Departmental Selection Board and the Departmental Promotion Committee held during the period from January to March, 2012 indicating also the date and agenda of the meetings and date of approval of the minutes of each meeting of the same; and (b) the names, designation and name of the Department of the officers in BPS-18 and 19 who were recommended for promotion in each of the said meetings?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state: (a) the criteria and procedure laid down for promotion of Ex-Cadre officers from BPS-20 to BPS-21; and (b) whether it is a fact that a number of the said officers have not been promoted to BPS-21 despite fulfilling all the conditions including the Staff / NDU Course, if so, its reasons and the time by which they will be promoted?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the number of sales representatives of the State Life Insurance Corporation; (b) the percentage of amount of policies and premium being paid to the representatives; (c) amount collected for new policies and premium during the last five years with year-wise breakup; and (d) amount paid to the sales representatives out of the said amount with year-wise breakup?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the details of conferences, meetings and other functions held in the Convention Centre, Islamabad during the last five years; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to direct all the Ministries / Divisions and Departments to hold their conferences, seminars and meetings etc. in the said centre instead of hotels, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Textile Industry be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No.43, replied on 28th February, 2014 and state: (a) the financial implications of and financial cost to the Government as a consequence of the seven orders issued by the Textile Industry Division for duty free import of the textile machinery during the last five years and the current financial year so far; (b) whether it is a fact that the textile rebates and funds mentioned in reply to the referred question are issued as a consequence of SROs and Orders rather than through the money bills, if so, the reasons thereof; (c) whether there is any system in place with the concerned department to verify the textile exports before releasing the rebates / funds, if so, the details thereof.; and (d) whether audit of the rebates paid during the said period has been conducted, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state: (a) the number of persons affected by floods and rains in the country during 2013; (b) the losses caused due to the said floods and rains; and (c) the details of compensation paid by the Government to the persons / families affected by the said floods and rains?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No.52, replied on 7th February, 2014 and state: (a) the number of operational hours which have been added per 24 hours at Wagah Attari land route for trade with India; (b) the details of stakeholders both from the public and private sectors who were consulted by the Government before making the decision regarding enhancement of operational hours at the said route; and (c) the details of benefits expected to be accrued to Pakistan as a consequence of the said decision?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to refer to Senate starred question No.53 replied on 7th February, 2014 and state: (a) the reasons for decline in Pakistan’s exports to India and increase in imports from India during the year 2012-13 as compared to 2011-12; (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to protect its markets in trade with India, if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to ensure that Pakistani goods and services in all sectors are able to compete with Indian goods and services, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a number of inquiries regarding financial and administrative embezzlements in CDA initiated since March, 2008 have not been finalized so far, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the names and designations of the officers/officials who were prima facie involved in cases of the said embezzlements indicating also the post they hold at present; (c) the steps being taken by the Government to finalize the said inquires expeditiously; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure posting of honest and reputed personnel at key posts in CDA?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the threshold marks for the grant of scholarships to students of various schools in the centralized examination of class V held in 2013; (b) the number of students awarded scholarships in the said examination with school-wise break-up; and (c) whether it is a fact that the students of Islamabad Model Schools who got scholarships in that examination have not been issued forms for applying for scholarships so far, if so, its reasons and the time by which the same will be issued to them?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state the number of flights operated by PIA for the Hajj Operation during the last five years indicating also the income received from the same with year-wise break-up?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that there is no mechanism to monitor the policy of monetization of transport facility for civil servants (BPS-20 to 22), if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) whether any pre and post evaluation of the policy of monetization of transport facility for civil servants in BPS 20 to 22, as announced by the previous Government, has been carried out, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether it is a fact that under the said policy each Ministry / Division / Department has been directed to prepare and submit a monthly report on the expenditure incurred on the fuel and repair / maintenance of operational / general duty vehicles to the Cabinet and Finance Divisions; (c) whether it is also a fact that Ministries / Divisions / Departments are not submitting the said reports, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to hold accountable the defaulting Ministries / Divisions / Departments; and (d) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to review the said policy of monetization of transport facility?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the quantity of coconut and pine-apple being exported at present; and (b) the foreign exchange earned from the export of the said fruits during the fiscal year 2012-13 and current fiscal year?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the details of inquiries into administrative and financial irregularities / embezzlements initiated by CDA against its officers / officials since March, 2008 indicating also the present status of each inquiry; (b) whether it is a fact that a number of the said inquiries have not been finalized so far, if so, its reasons and the time by which the same will be finalized; and (c) whether it is also a fact that the officers / officials against whom those inquiries are being conducted are still working on same posts, if so, its reasons?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that some civil servants have been nominated by the Government on the Boards of Directors of some public and private sector enterprises during the last five years; (b) whether it is also a fact that huge remunerations have been paid to those servants in addition to their salaries, if so, the names of such public servants, amount paid as remuneration so far and justification for that nomination in each case; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to amend the relevant rules for such nominations and give remunerations / allowances to such Directors in accordance with their entitlement, if so, when?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the amount spent on repairing and maintenance of Government accommodations in Sector G-6, Islamabad, during the year 2012 and 2013 with head-wise break-up; and (b) the details of the said accommodations on repairing / maintenance of which an amount acceding to Rs.10000/- was spent during the said period indicating also the details of works carried out in each case?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the details of expenditures made by CDA on various works/services etc. in Parliament Lodges during the year 2013 with head-wise break-up?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the details of expenditure made by CDA on various works/services etc. in Parliament Lodges during the year 2012 with head-wise break-up?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the project of new Islamabad Airport has been delayed, if so, its reasons; and (b) the names and other particulars of the persons / companies responsible for the said delay?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the details of action taken against the illegal construction and encroachments by restaurants and filling stations in F-8 Markaz and F-8/1, Islamabad, during the current calender year?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state the names and designation of the doctors serving in PIMS and Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital, Islamabad, who have MBBS degrees from Afghanistan and Russian States?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the number of “C” type quarters in Sector G-6/2, Islamabad in which the repairing / maintenance work has been carried out since 2011 indicating also the name of allottee, date of submission of application for repairing work, date of its approval, details of work carried out and expenditure incurred in each case; and (b) the details of cases in which funds have been approved for carrying out repairing and maintenance work in the quarters of the said category in that sub-sector during the said period but the work has not been carried out so far indicating also the reasons for not carrying out the work and the time by which the same will be carried out?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state the names, educational qualifications, age and experience in the relevant field of the persons who have been serving as consultants and Members of the Board of Governors / Directors of PIA during the last five years indicating also the salary, allowances and other fringe benefits admissible to them?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that a junior teacher has been assigned the charge of the post of Headmistress in Islamabad Model School for boys, F-11/1, Islamabad in the presence of senior teachers, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state: (a) whether any Environmental Impact Assessment, as mandated by law, has been carried out of the major project of multiple flyovers and underpasses being built round the Clifton seafront in Karachi, if so, its findings; (b) whether public hearings were held as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment as required under the law in connection with the said project, if so, the dates on which the same were held; and (c) whether it is a fact that there is an old Hindu temple close to the site which is threatened by the said project, if so, the steps taken by the Government to protect the same from the adverse impact of the project?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to refer to Senate starred question No. 89 replied on 23rd August, 2013 and state: (a) the rating / ranking of the banks in which the amount collected from the allottees of Officers’ Housing Scheme, Kuri road, Islamabad, has been deposited; and (b) the rate of mark up on the said deposits?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the year in which the National Tariff Commission was established; (b) the number of persons working in the said commission with grade-wise breakup; (c) whether it is a fact that pension is not provided to the employees of that Commission, if so, its reasons; and (d) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to wind up the said Commission?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the number of Cellular Mobile Operators in the country at present; and (b) the amount of profit earned and tax paid by each of the said operators during the last five years with year-wise breakup?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the maximum number of mobile phone MISs allowed to be issued to a consumer; and (b) the number of mobile phone users in the country in whose name more than .five SIMs have been registered with gender-wise breakup?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the details of development funds provided to the Parliamentarians by the Government under various schemes / programmes since June, 2013, indicating also the names of Parliamentarians concerned and the amount provided to each of them?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state whether the radar systems installed at all airports in the country are functional or otherwise?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state the names, parentage, place of domicile and place of present posting of the non Muslims appointed in the Ministry of Commerce, its attached departments, corporations subordinate offices, autonomous/semi autonomous bodies and companies etc. since 2011-12?

Will the Minister for Textile Industry be pleased to state the names, parentage, place of domicile and place of present posting of the non Muslims appointed in the Ministry of Textile Industry, its attached departments, corporations, subordinate offices, autonomous/semi autonomous bodies and companies etc. since 2011-12?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that PIA is going to procure eight A-320 planes on lease basis from Qatar Aviation Leasing Company (QALC) as a dealer rather than the owner directly; (b) whether it is also a fact that a Letter of Interest (LOI) has been signed for QALC to facilitate financing through Standard Chartered Bank for the said purpose; and (c) whether QALC has signed an affidavit to ensure transparency in the said deal?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state the names, parentage, designation, BPS, educational qualifications, experience, place of domicile and date of appointment of the persons appointed in National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and its various projects, separately, during the last three years?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division he pleased to stale: (a) the number of posts of Accountants / Audit Officers (BPS-17) and Assistant Director Accounts/Audit (BPS-18) presently lying vacant in Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal; and (b) the reasons for not filling the said posts through regular appointments /promotions so far and the time by which the same will be filled in?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the number of posts of Deputy Director Finance / Audit (BPS-18) and Director Finance /Audit (BPS-19) presently lying vacant in Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal; and (b) the reasons for not filling the said posts through regular appointments / promotions so far and the time by which the same will be filled in?