Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken by the Government to lower the losses as circular debt of Pakistan, in current year is Rs.343 billion, Rs.113 billion are under the head of line losses and overall losses through kundas are Rs.230 billion which are increased as cent percent; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to end the burden on consumers under the head of capacity payment alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that despite increasing the electricity rates by more than 50% and putting additional burden on the consumers in trillions of rupees, the circular debt continues to increase by every passing day; (b) if so, how much its volume is increasing every month; (c) whether it is a testament to the poor management of the Government in power sector that has failed to control and reduce it, despite imposing an additional burden on consumers; if so, the reasons thereof; (d) what should have been the role of the institutions being responsible for dealing with issues related to circular debt (e) whether these institutions have played their role in contesting the increasing trend of debt day by day; and (f) what corrective steps are being taken by the Government to permanently fix this issue?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to refer to the Starred Question No.22 replied on 16-01-2023 and to state: (a) whether the draft of Oil Refining Policy is being finalized; (b) if so, the details, in chronological order as to when the policy was discussed and approved at each of relevant forums; (c) if not, the time by which it will be finalized; (d) since when the country’s existing refineries has not been upgraded lastly; (e) the quality of petroleum products in the country as comparable to international standard due to non-up gradation of existing refineries; and (f) whether it affects the environment, vehicle engines and consumption ratios therein?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) under which law/code the burden of free and pilferaged electricity is put on all other consumers in the name of feeder losses alongwith reasons thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to stop such kind of injustice?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state the names of countries, including Saudi Arabia, from which oil is being borrowed in the present Government regime

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) the total of recovery of Southern Electric Power Company (SEPCO) during the last five years alongwith year-wise break-up of each year; (b) total losses of the SEPCO during the said period; if so, the reasons thereof; (c) details of increase or decrease found during the said years; and (d) details of performance of responsible officers/officials of SEPCO in said period?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) details the project-wise funds received by the Southern Electric Power Company (SEPCO) from the Federal Government or the Provincial Government of Sindh for various power system upgradation works during the last five years; (b) whether each project is completed or not; (c) if any of above said project is not completed, the reasons thereof; (d) whether the total cost increased in lieu of such delay, if so, the details thereof; and (e) what steps are being taken by the Government to complete each project as soon as possible?

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) the latest legislation enacted by the Government for the safety of human rights in the country during the present regime; and (b) the details of the benefits accrued to public from the said laws?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) sub-division-wise number of transformers of Southern Electric Power Company (SEPCO) that were either burnt or damaged especially in relation to recent floods in Sindh since August, 2018; (b) the date on which each transformer got fault and the date on which each of the above was repaired and reinstalled; (c) whether it is a fact that the majority of transformers are overloaded and as a result they get faults on repeatedly, the authorities concerned have fail to repair them in time and the people in large numbers of the area face hardships; (d) if so, whether any review has been carried out in recent times to rationalize the power load on the transformers; (e) if so, the details thereof; if not, the reasons thereof; (f) if such assessment is made, the phased time frame, in which the load management on the transformers in the said circle will be rationalized?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) the location-wise reserves of precious stones in the country at present alongwith the number of factories established and allowed for cutting these stones; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to export the precious stones?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state the function, responsibility, performance and technical services of ENAR during the last three years?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state the details of the action taken against the refineries and Operation Management and Control System (OMCs) for misconduct and violations of the rules etc. during the last five years?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that due to electricity and gas crisis, the Industries and Factories of Karachi are shutting down, reducing the revenues that comes to country through exports, while thousands of the people are becoming jobless which is contributing new crisis; (b) if so, the strategy of Government for a permanent solution of these problems?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) project-wise 132 transmission lines and grid stations planned by Southern Electric Power Company (SEPCO) during the last five years and the current status of each project; (b) whether each project is fully operational or under construction or has been abolished; (c) whether any of the above projects are delayed beyond the stipulated period of completion, or abolished; if so, the reason thereof; (d) the funds reserved, released and utilized against each project during the said period; (e) whether it is a fact that majority of transmission lines and grid stations of SEPCO are overloaded; (f) if so, the reasons thereof; and what corrective actions are being taken in this regard?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state the percentage increase registered in the prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder from 2018 to 2021 and the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that main electricity line is passing over the houses of village Warwal, Tehsil and District Chakwal; (b) whether it is also a fact that survey was carried out for the alteration of said line some time ago; (c) if so, the current status of implementation on said survey; if not, the reasons thereof; and (d) the time by which the main electricity line passing over the said houses would be shifted to an alternative location?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state the number of persons recruited on contract or regular basis in FESCO during the period from 2018 to 2021?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state the details of the locations where the marijuana (bhang) is being cultivated under the control of Government in the country at present?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state: (a) whether “National Hemp Policy” is being formulated in the country; If so, the time by which it will be framed; and (b) the benefits to be accrued to the country and nation therefrom?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that huge number of cases backlog is pending in different courts of law across the country, whether it is also a fact that despite passing of many years as millions of litigants have not received any relief in their cases; (b) whether it is further a fact that the reasons of above pending cases are the less number of judges and non hearing of cases in double shift in a day; (c) as to why the Government is not increasing the number of judges for providing the speedy justice to the people alongwith the reasons of non-hearing of cases in double shifts in order to dispose of such pending cases?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that an electricity Pole is erected without having earth and concrete electric in St No. 5, new Naqshband colony, Sub-Hassanabad, Khanewal Road near Ali Hospital, Multan; (b) whether it is also a fact that such street is located in thickly populated area for the aforesaid purposes XEN, Multan MEPCO was approached but no any action has been taken yet; (c) the time by which the needful will be done in the interest of saving the lives of public; (d) if not, who will be responsible in case of unforeseen loss of lives in future?

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state the details of referring and recommending investigations and inquiries in respect of any incident of violation of human rights, including details of rights of disadvantaged and also child rights during the last three years?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state how many Gas schemes/projects have been given to the provinces during the last three years alongwith province-wise break-up of such gas schemes/projects?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state Federal functions in respect of the Family Law Ordinance and the laconciliation courts ordinance during the last three years?

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) details of the names of those laws which are presently enforced in the country to stop child labour including all other forms of child labour in the country by the Government; and (b) the details of such laws with respect to their provincial as well as country wise jurisdiction/applicability in the country?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the date on which the construction of Sialkot-Kharian Motorway started; (b) the percentage of work completed so far; and (c) the time by which it will be completed alongwith detail of its cost; and the name of the firm constructing it?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state the details per day quantum of electricity purchased from Iran by the present Government so far?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that sea water purification plants have been installed by the Ministry in the cities located at coastal area of Pakistan; if so, details thereof; (b) if not, whether is there any plan under consideration of the Government to install such plants in near future?

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state details of the human rights situation in the country and implementation of laws, policies and measures taken by the Government during the last three years?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state the function, responsibilities and performance of the Council of Islamic Ideology during the last three years?

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the district-wise total voters in the country at present; and (b) whether in upcoming all elections Electric Voting Machine (EVM) would be used?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the oil and gas deposits have been discovered recently in Lucky Marwat, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; and (b) if so, when were discovered alongwith the quantity thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether the construction of Kharian Rawalpindi Motorway has been started; (b) if not, the time by which its construction work will be started; and (c) how much time would take for completion of construction work?

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state the total number of persons recruited in Election Commission of Pakistan from the year of 2018 to 2021?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) the details of the Advocates on the panel of PESCO, WAPDA and other Advocates hired for deceased employees pension claims, who died during service; and (b) names of the Advocates, CNIC and Advocate Registration Numbers in High Court, Supreme Court of Pakistan, law degree number, year and name of the University, fees paid, since 2015?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that in Mohallah Choran Mera, Union Council Bandi Atai Khan, Tehsil Havelian, District Abbottabad, the electricity voltage is very low due to nonavailability of transformer which creates many problems for the local peoples; (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to install a transformer in said area to solve the local people’s problem; (c) if so, the time by which it will be installed?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that in Village Meerak, Sub-Division Ranipur, Tehsil Sobhodero, District Khairpur Mirs, the electricity polls fell due to last year flood and rain, have not been reinstalled till date; if so, the details thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that despite identifying several times about the said issue by the local people and concerned representatives, the issue has not been yet resolved; (c) the action taken by the Government against the concerned staff who is responsible for neglecting the complaints of public representatives; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to solve the above said issue immediately?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the details of the maintenance of Motorway and National Highways during the last two years, alongwith names of the firms, category, amount of contract, responsibilities, action taken for misconduct and violations of the contract made by the parties, names of the firms to whom contracts awarded / granted for more than once?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the names, designations, date of posting of the officers of Grade-18 and above in the Pakistan Embassies of Australia, Newzealand and Bangkok and their performance?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state: (a) the details of terminated project of employees of Programme Standard and Quality Assurance (PSQA) science 2018; (b) whether the order of the Sindh High Court is implemented and the assurance is given by the Secretary of the Ministry for its implementation; if so, reason for not implementing; and (c) details of the fresh appointments made so far alongwith reasons of such appointments?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) the details of the Selection Committee of Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) for interviewing the candidates for Grade-17 and above; and (b) their names, relevant qualifications of Engineering, names of the University and year of passing, grading and division secured, details of registration of above with the Pakistan Engineering Council?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) Whether it is a fact that three phase electricity is provided in Chack No. 224/TDA, Tehsil Karor, District Layyah: (b) Whether it is also a fact that some areas of the said Check is still in single phase electricity which cause low voltage; if so the details thereof; and (c) the time by which single phase electricity wires will be placed in three phase for smooth electricity supply?