Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the details of laws framed for regulating medical profession in Pakistan and controlling the acts of health care providers for implementing the right of life as enunciated in Article 9 of the Constitution of Pakistan at present; and (b) whether these laws also include medical negligence compensation, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan is one of top countries worldwide with a heavy burden of tobacco-related diseases as per the latest report of World Health Organization, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether, the Federal Government has estimated the average death toll due to tobacco-related diseases in the country, if so, details thereof; and (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for early detection, treatment and creation of awareness about such diseases in the country and controlling the availability of tobacco products?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state whether it is a fact that around 300,000 recipients of the first dose of Covid vaccine have not taken second dose of the vaccine in the country, if so, the steps taken by the Government for identification of the recipients of first dose and application of second dose / jab to the said recipients?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state (a) the mandate as well as responsibilities of this Ministry in controlling population growth and promoting family planning after the 18th amendment; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to formulate a national family planning policy / national action plan for family planning in this regard, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state: (a) whether it is fact that Higher Education Commission grants Degree Equivalence Certificate to Doctor of Education (EdD) with Ph.D, if so, details of terms and conditions thereof and if not, reasons thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that a large number of applications for grant of Degree Equivalence Certificate to Doctor of Education (EdD) are lying pending with Higher Education Commission, if so, details of each pending case and reasons thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by the Higher Education Commission for earlier grant of Degree Equivalence Certificate to those applicants?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that both public and private sector universities in the country are short of Ph.D qualified faculties, if so, the details of prescribed criteria of teacherstudent ratio for running Ph.D programs in the public and private sector universities in Pakistan indicating also the number of universities observing the same and universities facing shortage of Ph.D faculties; (b) whether it is also a fact that a large number of Ph.D qualified scholars are jobless in the country at present, if so, the details of registered jobless Ph.D scholars in the country at present; and (c) the steps being taken by the Higher Education Commission for implementation of student-teacher ratio for Ph.D programs in public and private universities in the country through provision of jobs to Ph.D qualified scholars in the faculties?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state that: (a) whether it is a fact that a large number of persons died from Covid -19 were fully vaccinated; (b) the number of duly vaccinated persons died from Covid-19, indicating their names and the name of vaccine registered with NADRA thereof; and (c) whether it is also a fact that some persons have submitted fake vaccination certificates without being vaccinated, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to trace and take action against them?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state the percentage of price increase made in life saving drugs and general medicines during the last one year 2020 as compared to 2019?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state (a) whether it is a fact that Mr. Saifullah Paracha Pakistani imprisoned in Guantanamo Bay prison has been absolved/released by American Court but he has not been handed over to Pakistan, if so, reasons of delay thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government for bringing the said Pakistani back to Pakistan?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state the details indicating the number of functional BHUs, Government dispensaries in rural and urban areas of Islamabad and number of staff deputed and availability of life saving medicines therein?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state the total number of Government Primary and, Secondary Schools in Islamabad?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state the total number of students at primary level as well as the number of students out of school in Islamabad?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Saudi Government does not allow the return of those Pakistani workers, who have taken 2nd dose of Covid vaccine in Pakistan, if so, the steps being taken by the Government for smooth return of these Pakistani to their workplaces in Saudi Arabia without undergoing transit quarantine in United Arab Emirates?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to substantially increase the number of seats in medical colleges for the students of erstwhile FATA in pursuance to directions issuance by the Prime Minister, if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state, the existing number of career diplomats, posted in the Pakistan Mission abroad indicating also the number of those from other departments, especially the retired armed force personnels?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state the grants provided by the Government to the public sector universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the last three years with year-wise break-up?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state the grants provided by the Government to the public sector universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the last three years with year-wise break-up?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the service group of the current Secretary Workers Welfare Board and his substantive pay scale, indicating his posting during the last 15 years with designation and station wise break-up; (b) whether it is a fact that why was the due procedure was not adopted in his postings as Secretary Workers Welfare Board and the Governing Board was bypassed for it, if so, reasons thereof; and (c) whether it is also a fact that meeting of Governing Board was conveyed on a two-days notice after the Islamabad High Court declared the appointment of the current Secretary Workers Welfare Board illegal ab initio?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state that: (a) whether it is a fact that 90 female teachers (SST) were eligible for grant of time scale in BS-18 w.e.f 01-01-2016 but were not granted the same w.e.f 19-03-2021, if so, reasons thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that other teachers were granted time scale w.e.f. the date of their eligibility; and (c) the time by which the leftover 90 teachers will be granted time scales promotion in BS-18?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish humanitarian assistance fund for provision of basic food and non-food items to Afghanistan, if so, details thereof, if not reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state whether it is fact that under the Rule of Business, each Division has to prepare Annual Book of performance, achievements of the Ministry and its attached departments, if so, the details of year books published during the last three years and if not, reasons thereof and action taken against the responsible functionaries?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state whether it is fact that under the Rule of Business, each Division has to prepare Annual Book of performance, achievements of the Ministry and its attached departments, if so, the details of year books published during the last three years and if not, reasons thereof and action taken against the responsible functionaries?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state whether it is fact that under the Rule of Business, each Division has to prepare Annual Book of performance, achievements of the Ministry and its attached departments, if so, the details of year books published during the last three years and if not, reasons thereof and action taken against the responsible functionaries?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) total number of candidates who appeared in the MDCAT examination this year; (b) the total fee received by the Pakistan Medical Commission from the candidates of MDCAT examination; and (c) the payment made to M/S TEPS Company for conducting the MDCAT examination this year?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) is it a fact that the MRI Machine(s) in PIMS Hospital are out of order for the last several months; and (b) the time by which the said machine(s) will be made functional for the patients?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state whether it is a fact that M/S TEPS was selected for conducting the Pakistan Medical Commission`s MDCAT examination 2021, if so, the credentials, past experience and date of registration of M/S TEPS in SECP?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: 30 (a) whether it is a fact that ventilators for the new born babies are being manufactured in the country, if so, the names of the places of manufacturing units and number of such ventilators being manufactured on yearly basis; and (b) the number of ventilators available for children in different federal Government hospitals and mother child centers in Islamabad Capital Territory?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource development be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there is declining proportion of Pakistanis workforce in the Gulf States, if so, the details thereof indicating the country-wise rate of decline during the last 3 years in Gulf region; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to explore maximum employment opportunities for Pakistani workers in the Gulf States?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the rate of hepatitis in the country is one of highest in the world, if so, the steps being taken by the Government for establishment of hepatitis screening and diagnostic centers across the country; and (b) the funds reserved, released and utilized under the head of Prime Minister’s program for hepatitis during the last 3 years?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state the number of technical and vocational training institutes in urban and rural Islamabad?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state: (a) whether it is fact that Remuneration / stipend is not paid to Phd’s attending National Faculty Development Program / training at National Academy of Higher Education , under Interim Placement of Fresh Ph.D’s, for phase-II, Batch-II of 2021, if so, reasons thereof; and (b) whether it is also fact that Phd’s attending aforesaid training are attending six days a week training with extended timing from 8 am to 7 pm (sometimes 8 pm), if so, steps being taken by HEC to aforesaid batch of Phd’s to fulfill livelihood needs of them & their family?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that ratio of women suffering from breast cancer in Pakistan is highest as compared to other Asian Countries; (b) whether the Ministry has conducted any research / study to ascertain the causes of high ratio of breast cancer in Pakistan, if so, the findings thereof; and (c) steps being taken for early diagnosis, treatment, awareness and facilitation of women suffering with breast cancer?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state the details of the Labours died and injured in mines and other factories during the last 3 years, province-wise compensation paid by the Mine’s Owners and the Government?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state: (a) the registration fees being collected for appearing in the under-graduate studies Admission Test (USAT) starting from September 12, 2021, which has recently been announced by HEC; (b) the estimated revenue to be collected through the said fees collection; and (c) the steps being taken by the Ministry to reduce the entry test fees in order to provide relief to students?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state whether it is fact that under the Rule of Business, each Division has to prepare Annual Book of performance, achievements of the Ministry and its attached departments, if so, the details of the year Books published during the last three years and if not, reasons thereof and actions taken against the responsible functionaries?

Will the Minister for Maritime Affairs be pleased to state whether it is fact that under the Rule of Business, each Division has to prepare Annual Book of performance, achievements of the Ministry and its attached departments, if so, the details of year books published during the last three years and if not, reasons thereof and action taken against the responsible functionaries?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state whether it is fact that the MRI Machine at NIRM Hospital is out of order for the last several months, if so, the time by which the said machine will be made functional?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the eligibility criteria and procedure for selection of firm for conducting MDCAT examination; and (b) the names of firms / organizations which applied for selection and the justifications for selection of M/S TEPS company therein?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state whether it is a fact that errors were reported in subject marks in the result announced by the Pakistan Medical Commission in the recently held MDCAT examination, if so, details of inquiry conducted and steps taken against the responsible person / individual?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state the details of existing labour agreements with Italy, Taiwan and South Korea indicating the number of skilled and unskilled Pakistan’s working in these countries for the last three years under the Government agreements with country and trade / field wise breakup?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the total number of Pakistanis living in Australia and New Zealand?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state the total number of Advisors in Higher Education Commission indicating the time since which the said advisors are working in Higher Education Commission with separate details indicating education qualification, responsibilities and salaries of said advisors?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Quaid-e-Azam University under the Higher Education Commission sponsored Interim placement for Fresh Ph.D Program (IPFP) conducted written tests for placements in Microbiology and Biotechnology disciplines, if so, date of written tests and details of students appeared in the said test; (b) the details indicating names, academic qualification and teaching experience and HEC’s NFDP training scores of students who appeared in the interview on 14th and 15th October, 2021 for the said program; and (c) the details of selected candidates for the said program indicating interview selection criteria thereof?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the measures taken by the Pakistan embassies / missions in neighbouring countries to promote Pakistan’s culture and strengthen Pakistan’s relations with their respective host countries during the last three years?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state the number of TB centers established in the country during the last three years with location 68 wise break-up indicating also the number of patients treated therein?

Will the Minister for National Health Service, Regulation and Coordination be pleased to state the percentage increase registered in the prices of medicines in Pakistan during the last two years with medicine wise details and steps being taken by the Government for reducing the same?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the details of the Covid-19 vaccines received as donation under Covex or any other program till date, including brand, number of doses and country / organization that donated the said vaccines; and (b) the number of doses of vaccines purchased by the Government including names of countries, brands and the total amount spent on the same purchasing?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state the number of officials, over the age of 60 years, working in PCB despite decisions taken and approved by PCB Board of Governors, also a list of all such officials, regular, contractual or otherwise with their salaries and perks?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan cricket board (PCB) signed a contract with Techfront International to grant live streaming media rights for PSL for three years from years from 2019 to 2021 with permission of betting / gambling on PSL matches in countries where betting is licensed without prior permission of PCB; and (b) whether it is a fact that Techfront International further sublicensed rights to betting company in Britain which held betting publicly on PSL 5 matches under permission granted in the agreement?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state whether it is a fact that PCB has done away with the departmental cricket resulting in unemployment of more than 2000 cricketers?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state the number of employees working in Workers Welfare Fund and all Workers Welfare Boards on regular, contract, deputation and adhoc basis for the last five years?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: 91 (a) the funds earmarked and utilized by the Workers Welfare Fund and Worker Welfare Board of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the last five fiscal years (year-wise breakup); (b) years wise breakup and detail of all projects initiated, completed & pending during the last five years by Worker Welfare Board of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ; and (c) complete detail of schemes / projects / steps taken up by the Worker Welfare Fund and Worker Welfare Board of KPK separately for the welfare of the people of erstwhile FATA / PATA during last five years, especially in the fields of health, technical education, laborer units, scholarships for students ?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state: (a) Whether it is a fact that large number of Federal Government teachers working on deputation in other departments as well as teachers working on deputation in Federal Directorate of Education from other departments/ provincial Government have been repatriated by the Federal Directorate of Education, Islamabad recently; (b) if answer to (a) above is in affirmative, the total number of teachers who were regretted extensions by Federal Directorate of Education during the last three years, and reasons thereof; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration not to consider further extension in the deputations of teachers to and from the Federal Directorate of Education, if so, reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state whether it is a fact that a number of vacant posts of Vice Principal (Female) BPS-18 are lying vacant in the Federal Directorate of Education, if so, the number of vacant posts of Vice Principals and reasons thereof indicating tentative timeframe for filling up the same?