Will the Minister for Defence Production be pleased to state: (a) whether the arms manufacturing factories administered by the Ministry are facing power shortage; (b) i f so, whether our renown scientists have provided the alternate power system i. e. Solar Energy, etc. to the said factories: if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the road from Murree Expressway to Kohala is in a dilapidated condition at present; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration o f the NHA to take over the charge of the said road?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to slate: (a) the name of authority who approved to plant date trees on Faisalabad-lslamabad Motorway; and (b) the total amount of expenditures incurred (hereupon along with the number of the trees perished so far?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken note of sale of substandard food products and beverages in the market; if so, the details thereof; (b) whether any norms/rules have been formulated regarding the quality standards and testing of food products and beverages; if so the details thereof along with the steps taken for compliance of such norms/rules; (c) whether any consultations have been held with various stakeholders including Ministries/Departments and Provincial Governments in this regard; if so, the details thereof; and (d) the steps taken by the Government to create awareness amongst the consumers about the quality of food products and beverages?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the criteria prescribed to award the road projects under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode; (b) the number of PPP projects sanctioned during the last five years including the current year along with present status thereof; (c) whether it is a fact that PPP projects sanctioned during the above said period have been cancelled or unduly delayed; if so, the details and reasons thereof along with the financial loss; and (d) the action taken by the Government in this regard, so far?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources he pleased to stale the provinces wherein the CNG Stations are closed at present?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state whether it is a fact that exploratory wells are being drilled for oil and gas in the Punjab if so the location-wise details thereof?

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights he pleased to state the measures adopted for the welfare o f women during the year 2013-14?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration o f the Government to impose ban on the consumption of CNG by heavy vehicles in the country because o f serious accidents on the roads thereby; (b) if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state the province-wise break-up and details of scholarships awarded to the students in the field of Science and Technology during the last two years?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the total number of accidents occurred on the Motorways and National Highways in the country during the year 2013-14; and (b) the number of persons killed/injured in those accidents during the said period?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the total amount of cost to be incurred on the re-construction of Rawalpindi-Islamabad road for Metro Bus Project; and (b) the total amount paid by the Federal Government to the Government of the Punjab for the said project?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the total amount of fund allocated to the NHA for maintenance of roads during the last two years; and (b) the total amount of fund spent in the province of Sindh during the said period?

Will the Minister for Law Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) the total amount of funds allocated for the welfare of women and children during the last five years; and (h) the number of women and children who benefited therefrom?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the ECNEC allocated Rs. 310 billion for the construction of Karachi-Lahore Motorway; and (b) the time by which the Sukkur-Multan Motorway section will be completed?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the oil and gas reserves exist in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan; and (b) whether it is also a fact that work is in progress to explore the above said reservoirs in the said areas; if so. the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the time by which Pak-lran Gas Pipeline Project will be completed; and (b) whether any other country is being included in the said project?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the SSGCL is delaying the provision of gas connections to the consumers in Sindh: if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the prescribed procedure to provide new gas connections at present?

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state whether legislation required under International Human Rights Convention ratified by the Government with regard to torture and inhumane treatment or punishment has been made; if not, reasons for such delay thereof?

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state the name and date of appointment of Chairperson, Member (Technical) and Member (Legal) of the Environmental Protection Tribunal, Islamabad along with their qualifications?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the total number of Gas and Oil Wells explored in the country so far; (b) the total number of said successful wells; and (c) the total number of said unsuccessful wells along with reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state the latest situation of violations by India on Pak-India border?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that domestic consumers are buying costly liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) if so, the steps taken by the Government to decrease the prices of LPG and (b) the steps taken by the Government to stop gas load shedding and its frequent shortage in the JCT?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that distribution and supply of gas is in progress in some areas of District Lower Dir (NA-34); (b) whether the distribution and connections have been provided according to the prescribed rules and regulations in the said constituency; (c) if so, the details of the villages to which connections have been given?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the total amount of funds spent on the distribution and supply of gas in District Lower Dir (NA-34)?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources he pleased to state: (a) the percentage of reduction in the prices of oil in international market in terms of US dollars during the last three months; (b) how many times the prices of oil have been decreased in Pakistan during the last three months along with the per liter percentage of prices decreased in terms of Pakistani rupee during the said period?

Will the Minister for Defence Production be pleased to state: (a) the number of orders received by Pakistan during the Defence exhibition-2014 along with the value thereof and (b) the total amount of Foreign Exchange to be earned along with benefit accrued therefrom?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Dhodak Plant was shifted to Sanjhoro District Sanghar Sindh during the year 2010-11: (b) the total expenditures incurred on shifting of the said plant and also on its installation in Sanjhoro, District Sanghar Sindh; (c) whether said plant is meeting its production target along with the present status thereof; (d) whether the production of LPG therefrom has started (e) whether it is also a fact that the Oil Refinery installed at Dhodak Plant is closed since 2010 due to shifting of its said plant; and (f) the steps taken by the OGDCL to save the valuable assets of the country?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the status of Qadir Pur Plant agreement between Pakistan Exploration Limited and OGDCL along with justification thereof and (b) the terms and conditions alogn with the period of the agreement of the said project?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the number of projects for the construction of roads started and completed during the year 2013 till date; and (b) the total estimated amount o f funds allocated therefor along with the time by which those projects will be completed?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state: (a) the total number of Ph.D degree holders working in Scientific Institutions at present: and (b) the total number of institutions whose research papers have been published in the magazines of international standards along with the steps taken by the Government to scrutinize the Ph.D degrees?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to (a) the total number of public and private oil companies working at present in District Sanghar; (b) whether it is a fact that such companies are legally bound to employee the locals o f the said area (c) if so, the post wise details of the locals who are working in the said companies at present; and (d) the category-wise total number of persons appointed on permanent or temporary basis by the said companies so far?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources he pleased to state: (a) the names, qualification and relevant experience of the Government officers nominated for various Boards of Directors of companies and organizations working under the Ministry during the period from 1-3-2008 till date; and (b) the date-wise details of meetings attended by each one of them along with the remunerations received for each meeting during the said period?

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) the total number of cases of mismanagement, irregularities and corruption detected/registered in the Government departments and disposed of by each High Court including the Islamabad High court during the last five years till date along with the details thereof; and (b) the total number of cases pending in each High Court at present?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the name, designations and domicile of persons appointed in the Ministry; SNGPL, SSGPL and OGDCL on regular, contract and daily wages basis during the last five years; and (b) the names of persons appointed in the Ministry on deputation basis during the said period along with the salaries, allowances and other fringe benefits admissible to them?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state whether it is a fact that steps are being taken by the Government to discover new Mineral resources in the country?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the number of pensioners of Pakistan Post receiving pension in the country; and (b) the number of Post Offices functioning in the country at present along with the number of employees rendering services therein; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to build Pakistan Post on modern lines?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the number o f persons recruited in the departments working under the Ministry during the last five years along with the province and merit-wise detail thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the names, parentage, designation, educational qualifications and place of domicile o f the persons with disabilities appointed in BPS 1 to 20 on regular, contract and daily wages basis in said Division during the period from 1st January, 2008 to 1st May 2012, along with the details of present job status each o f employees thereof?

Will the Minister for Law; Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) whether it is fact that a large number of cases are pending in Supreme Court, High Courts and subordinate courts at present; if so, the court wise details thereof as of December 2014; (b) the sanctioned strength and vacancies of judges in those Courts along with the steps taken by the Government to fill up those vacancies at the earliest; (c) whether the Government has taken note of delay in delivery of justice to the litigants; (d) if so, the details thereof along with the remedial steps taken by the Government for expeditious disposal of the pending cases?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the number of companies to whom licences for oil exploration in Balochistan have been issued by the Ministry during the period from 2012 to 2014 along with details thereof: and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Ministry to issue licences for oil exploration in Balochistan in the near future?

Will the Minister for Law; Justice and Human Rights be pleased to stale the names, parentage, designation, educational qualification and place o f domicile o f the persons appointed in BPS-J to 20 on 10 on regular, contract, and daily wages basis in said division during the period from 1st.January, 2008 to 1st March, 2014 along with the details of present job status of each employee thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there is low pressure of Sui Gas in Drub Mohallah, Main Civil Hospital Road, Shahdad Kot and Village Hetum Sohu, Tehsil Naseerabad, District Qambar Shahdad Kot Sindh at present; (b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to enhance the pressure of Sui Gas in the said areas?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government to meet the shortage of gas during the period from 1-1-2008 till date; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government for new exploration and drilling of wells in the country?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the category-wise total number of employees of OGDCL working on contract, daily wages and third party contract basis along with the period for which the above said employees have been working in the said institution?

Will the Minister for Communications he pleased to state: (a) the details of SROs Memo/Notification issued by the Ministry relating to its attached departments to regulate and administer for the welfare o f the public and for other purposes during 2011, 2012 and 2013-14; and (b) the purpose of the issuing those SROs Memos/Notifications along with the copies thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the names, parentage, designation, educational qualifications and place of domicile o f the persons with disabilities appointed in BPS-1 to BS-20 on regular, contract and daily wages basis in said Division during the period from 1st January 2008 to 1st May 2012 along with the details of present job status o f each employee thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that application No. 701019232 and consumer No. 73370629801 and 12 other applications for gas connections opposite street o f Village Majohan, Alipur Lethrar Road Welfare Centre. Islamabad had been submitted on 5th August, 2008; (b) whether it is a fact that the plan to lay 125 meter 2 inch and 245 meter 1 inch pipeline from the funds of sui gas department was approved; (c) if so, the time by which the said line will be laid down in the said areas?

Will the Minister fo r Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the demand notices to the consumer No. D9236J07 and 1968560463 o f Qureshi Town, Mohallah Afzalabad, Haripur have not been issued despite lapse of more than two years; and (b) the time by which demand notices will be issued to them?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to refer to Starred Question No. 108 replied on 30th October, 2014 and to state: (a) the name of the authority who directed SNGPL to supply gas to a particular locality along with criteria adopted therefor; (b) the justification for issuing bills of natural gas to the consumers of Village Darkali Sher Shahi, Tehsil Kallar Syedan, District Rawalpindi without provision/supply of natural gas to them; (c) whether it is a fact that such billing without provision of natural gas to the above-mentioned consumers is tantamount to violation of human rights; (d) i f so, the steps being taken by the Government to provide natural gas to those consumers at the earliest?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the category-wise detail of recruitments made in the department during the period 1-1-2010 till date in Malakand Division along with details thereof?

Will the Minister fo r Communications be pleased to slate: (a) whether it is a fact that Bahawalpur-Lodhran-Jehanian-Khanewal Motorway (M-5) is under construction since long; if so the time period of construction thereof; and (b) the total cost to be incurred on the said project along with reasons of delay thereof?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state: (a) the number of acts of aggression and border violations made by India during the last three months and (b) the number o f persons and soldiers killed due to said violations along with the losses suffered therefrom?

Will the Minister for Law. Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state the names, parentage, designation, education qualifications and place o f domicile o f the persons with disabilities appointed in BPS 1 to 20 on regular, contract and daily wages basis in said Division during the period from 1st January, 2008 to 1st May, 2012 along with the details of present job status o f each employee thereof?

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to stale the names, parentage, designation, education qualifications and place of domiciles o f the persons with disabilities appointed in BPS 1 to 20 on regular contract and daily wages basis in said Division during the period from 1st January, 2008 to 1st May 2012 stating the details o f present job status o f each employee thereof?