Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan yearly imports a huge quantity of powdered milk; (b) if the answer to part (a) above is in affirmative, the reasons thereof; (c) the current production of powdered milk in the country; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to improve the production of powdered milk in the country?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state: (a) the present status of Pakistan Madrasah Education Board (PMEB) and its employees; (b) the objectives of the establishment of PMEB; (c) whether the desired objectives have been achieved since its establishment; (d) the annual budget allocated, released and utilized for the PMEB during the last five years; (e) whether the financial corruption has been reported in the funds of said Board during the said period; (f) if the answer to part (e) above is in the affirmative, whether any inquiry has been held to identify the quantum of the corruption and hold responsibles accountable; if so, the details thereof; and (g) the steps being taken by the Government to rationalize the establishment of said Board and its employees at the earliest?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) the impacts of climate change on shortage of  water in the country; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure and enhance the availability of water?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state whether land has been purchased/acquired for Bhasha Dam?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the details of persons residing in Federal Lodges, Islamabad at present along with their offices and designations; (b) the total number of suits in Federal Lodges that are occupied by the said persons indicating also the number of vacant lodges; and (c) the name of authority that makes allotments in these lodges indicating also the criteria/procedure being adopted therefor?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) the estimated cost of Dasu Hydroelectric Power Project and the amount/quantum of loan approved by the World Bank thereof; (b) the details for planning and execution of each stage of the project; (c) whether it is a fact that authorities concerned are unable to meet the cut off date to complete each stage of the project; (d) whether it is also a fact that the World Bank has also shown its concern and has cautioned the Government that the cost of the project may escalate due to delay in its completion; and (e) whether the Government intends to inquire into the bureaucratic and ministerial hurdles in the way of the project to expedite the same and hold the responsibles accountable; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the plan of the present Government to improve agriculture of the country; (b) the measures being taken by the Government to make agriculture sector profitable for farmers; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to provide financial assistance and loan to farmers?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) the number of dams for which feasibility studies have been made by the Government and are ready along with the proposed areas/ locations thereof; (b) the estimated requirements of water in the next twenty five years; and (c) whether the Government is planning any other Dam besides the Kalabagh Dam in the Punjab province; if so, whether feasibility study has been proposed for the same along with the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Government of Saudi Arabia has agreed to waive SR.2,000/- tax imposed on Pakistanis performing Umrah every year; (b) if so, details thereof along with the name of person who made efforts therefor?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Estate Office, Islamabad has forwarded cases to Ministry in 2016 and 2017 by endorsing requests for up-gradation of the post of Accounts Clerk working in the Estate  Office from BPS-11 to BPS-16; (b) if answer to part (a) above is in affirmative, whether the Ministry has taken decision in this regard to address the genuine grievance of the said Accounts Clerks?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) the flow of water at each point, as specified in the Water Accord, 1991; (b) whether such flow of water is as per specified limit in the aforesaid accord at present; if so, the details; if not, the justification thereof; (c) whether Kotri barrage does not receive water flow as specified in the said accord and resultantly hundreds of thousand miles of land has eroded to sea in recent years; (d) whether authority concerned has taken notice of such an alarming situation which is badly affecting people of downstream areas; if so, the details thereof; and (e) the steps being taken to ensure flow of water to downstream as per said Accord?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state the steps taken for agriculture production in the poverty stricken/ affected districts of Karak, Lakki Marwat and Tank?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination  be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that no Government Hospital has been established for hundreds of thousands of Government Employees of Islamabad and Rawalpindi since long; if so, the reasons thereof; (b) whether there is any proposal to establish Hospital therefor; if so, the details; if not, the reasons thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to provide better facilities for medical treatment to the said employees?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the detail of schemes launched by Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation and Pakistan Housing Authority which could not be completed so far along with  the steps being taken to complete the said schemes; and (b) the time by which those schemes will be completed whose Provisional Offer Letters (POL) have been issued?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the salient features of the Naya Pakistan Housing Programme; (b) whether people of cities, other than the designated cities announced in first phase, can apply therefor; (c) whether the Government has arranged the land and financial resources therefor; (d) whether the Government will bring a private financial lender for the programme; if so,  the details thereof; (e) the procedure to be adopted for hiring private parties in the programme for financial and structural works; and (f) whether the Government will follow bidding procedures therefor?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether Ministry has taken notice of malnutrition and stunting; if so, the details thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to address the issue of malnutrition and stunting?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether is it a fact that there is acute shortage of the Government veterinary centres/institutions at district level; and (b) whether it is also a fact that such private centres are too expensive; if so, the steps being taken by the Government to establish said centres all over the country?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether the work on Mohmand Dam has been started; and (b) the time by which the same will be completed?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) the total water requirements of Pakistan and available quantity of water at present; (b) whether it is a fact that Pakistan can become water scarce country in near future; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact  that inspite of use of exorbitant funds for National Programme for the eradication of TB, Pakistan’s ranking has worsened to No. 4 from No. 6; (b) whether it is also a fact that TB is not only spreading at alarming level but is also becoming incurable due to non provision of proper treatment; (c)  the reasons for not following TB Programme along with the time by which Government will take steps to eradicate/control the said disease?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the city wise number of houses constructed so far in the country under Naya Pakistan Housing Project?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state the details of task forces relating to health issues established at Federal level so far and how many persons belonging to Balochistan Province have been included in the Task Forces?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the details of campaigns/drives of immunization and vaccination of children, sponsored by the Federal Government to eradicate different diseases at present; (b) whether relevant authority has conducted a study to find out exact percentage of coverage rate of each of above campaign/ drive; if so, the details thereof; (c) the percentage of coverage rate of each of above campaign/ drive; and (d) the steps being taken to make such campaigns/drives more organized, results oriented, enhance the coverage percentage and more coordination/collaboration of provinces?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the criteria and selection procedure being adopted by Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) for the selection of Drug Inspectors (DI) at present; (b) the name of authority that conducts the performance audit of DIs; (c) whether the technical assistance has been provided to said Inspectors in conducting inspection drives; if so, the nature of the said assistance; and (d) the total number of DIs of DRAP or selected by DRAP during the last four years?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Mangla and Tarbela Dams have completed their life span and now their water storage capacity has also reduced considerably; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in order to address the critical situation thereof?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the total land being cultivated in the country at present; (b) the province wise  details of the area irrigated through perennial, barani, sailabi, khushkhaba, flood canals and other irrigation types; and (c) the details of annual water requirement for agriculture purposes in the country?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact  that District Welfare Officer G-9/1, Islamabad has been deputed in District Population Welfare Office from outside; if so, the name and department from which he was deputed along with  the date of deputation; (b) if answer to part (a) above is in affirmative, the reasons for not appointing Senior Lady Doctor in place of male doctor in Family Planning Welfare Islamabad; (c) whether deputation of a male officer in family planning body is not against the decision of  Supreme Court; and (d) whether there is any proposal to depute a lady Doctor therefor to resolve multi internal Gynecological Welfare issues of ladies?  

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state: (a) the reasons of sending Hujjaj through private tour  operators; and (b) the reasons of charging more money from Hujjaj by these private tour operators as compared to the Government?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) the share of Bahwawalpur as per Water Accord-1991; (b) whether said share is being implemented in letter and spirit; if so, the details; if not, the reasons thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to give due share of water to Bahawalpur?  

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state the hospital-wise number of vacant posts of psychiatrists in Federal Hospitals and when these posts will be  filled?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a)whether it is a fact that some retired employees have been reappointed in Ministry and its Attached Departments, Autonomous Bodies and Semi Autonomous Bodies; if so, the reasons therefor; and (b)the steps being taken to stop such reappointments?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state (a)whether the implementation and monitoring of the WHO’s Essential Medicines List in the country falls under the purview/ functions of Drug Regulator Authority of Pakistan; if not, the reasons thereof; and (b)the name of authority that regulates and monitors the implementation of the said list particularly in public sector hospitals of Islamabad at present?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government of Pakistan has allocated any development funds for the construction/repairing of worship places of minorities; (b) if so, the amount of said funds; if not, the reasons thereof; and (c) the steps being taken to release funds on regular basis for construction and repairing of the said religious worship places?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any plan to set up Nursing University in Islamabad; (b) if so, the reasons for not setting up the same so far?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a large land area has been lost in certain districts of  Sindh due to sea intrusion; (b) if so, the details and action taken by the Government for prevention thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to control spurious medicines in the country?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to align energy prices with regional competitors, launch a labour policy to safeguard worker’s skills, interests and give incentives to Pakistan’s manufacturing industry to compete in international markets, boost exports and create jobs as announced by the PTI’s Government in its first 100 days plan?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state the steps being taken to increase per acre production of sugarcane, wheat, gram, maize and other pulses by using hybrid seeds and by persuading the farmers to use these seeds?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state whether the Indian Government has permitted Pakistani experts to travel to inspect the construction at the Kishan Ganga Dam; if not, what does the Government plan to do?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state the total area of Pakistan agricultural and desert areas at present?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to propagate the good treatment for non-muslims in Pakistan according to Islamic principles for promoting harmony?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the total number of persons against whom inquiries have been conducted by the National Accountability Bureau during the last five years; (b) the number of persons who have returned money voluntarily through Plea Bargain during the said period; and (c) the details of amount recovered from said persons during the said period?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the total number of applications submitted to the Ministry by the residents of Sector G-10/3 for maintenance of House of Category-II since 01-01-2017 along with the details thereof; and (b) the actions taken thereon so far?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the names of officers of the Senate and National Assembly Secretariat who have applied for allotment of House of Category-I since 01-01-2013 along with seniority numbers thereof; (b) the total number of houses of said category lying vacant at present along with the Sector-wise details thereof; and (c) the expected dates for allotment of houses to said officers?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that allergy vaccines are only available in National Institute of Health, Islamabad and not in other cities of the country like Lahore, Karachi, Quetta and Peshawar; (b) whether the Government intends to provide the same in the above cities; if so, time by which same will be provided?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to address the issue of stagnation in cotton harvest to increase the production of cotton?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state the system/structure of the Madina State governance as announced by the Prime Minister?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the details of Constitutional Bodies having dispensaries at present along with the name of each Body and the number of doctors and other staff posted therein; (b) whether it is a fact that these dispensaries refer the officers/ employees to Federal Government Polyclinic for their laboratory tests and the staff does not collect and send their test samples to the hospital; if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration to collect and send test samples to the hospital by these dispensaries as well to provide test reports to the officers/employees by the said dispensaries in order to facilitate them; if not, the reasons thereof; if so, the time by which it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) what percentage of workers in the local industries hail from the local community. (b) specifically with regards to Muzaffargarh district; (c) if no quota is allocated, why not especially when the locals have the qualification and expertise required for the jobs; (d) are local industries abiding by the corporate social responsibility standards placed on them?

Will the Minister for Maritime Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that work has been stopped in ship breaking yard for the safety of human lives; (b) the facilities being extended to workers/employees working in ship breaking yard; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government for their safety?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the procedure for recovery of rent from those Government employees who occupy the Government accommodation after their retirement; and (b) the rent amount outstanding against them at present?