Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a)whether it is a fact that the Government is intending to further increase the prices of the electricity at present ; if so, the details thereof: and (b)rails of electricity prices increased during the fast two year.

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is afac t that Sui Gas Line of Steel Town, Karachi and its adjacent areas has been disconnected by the .. Government; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the time by which the Sui Gas would be restored in the aforesaid areas?

Will the Ministerfor Energy (Power Division) bepleased to state: (a) the total number of industrial, commercial and domestic lines losses occurred in PESCO during the last three years; and (b) the details of the theft cases in aforesaid areas alongwith the steps being taken by the Government against the culprits?

Will the Ministerfor Energy (Power Division) bepleased to stare: (a) whether it is a fact that circular debt in power sector has continuously been rising which is a crucial threat for macro economic stability; (b) if so, what steps are being taken by the Government to address the aforesaid issue?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) bepleased to state: (a) the steps being taken by the Government to control the electricity loadshedding in the country; and (b) whar measures are being taken by the Government to establish solar parks for providing inexpensive energy to the public in the country?

Will the Ministerfor Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has launched a web portal complaints lodging system on website regarding harassment and other such casesfor the last three years; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the number of cases registered during the aforesaid period? Day. Transferred to Law and Justice Division for answer on Next Rota

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the time by which the Northern Bypass would be completed which is going to connect Hyderabad and Karachi ·with Hub Balochistan?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pl eased to state: (a) rhe de/ails regarding the current financial shortfall experienced by the Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL): (b) the number of times the prices of gas have been increased by the SSGCL during the past five years: (c) the details of salary, perks and privileges given to the Managing Director of the SSGCL: and (d) the complete information of the person currently holding the position of Managing Director at the SSGCL saharralongwith his qualifications previous experience and background thereof.

Will the Minister.for Energy (Power Division) bepleased to state: (a) how much the amount was paid as capacity charges to all power generating units during the last two years; and (b) the amount, exclusively was paid to such units without generating the electricity for the last two years?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: 10 (a) How much total amount is to be paid per year to Independent Producers (JPPs)for the last ten years: (b) the province -wise detail for production of clean energy from Wind, Water and Sun thereof and (c) What steps are being taken by the Government for allocation of sufficient budget regarding production of various kinds of an energy?

Will the Ministerfor Energy (Power Division) bepleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Thah Kot Electricity Grid Station converted into 132 KV from 33 KV,· (b) whether it is also a fact that connection for aforesaid Grid Station has been approved from Alie Power House where transmission line work has been started; if so, the details thereof' and (c) the time by which it ·will be completed?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) the details of areas of NA-32, Peshawar where Sui Gas have been provided for domestic use and other areas which are still deprivedfrom the saidfacility; (b) whether any step has been taken by the Government to remove gas loadshedding during the cooking hours in the aforesaid areas; if so, the details thereof; and (c) the time by which the remaining areas of the said constituency will be provided gas facility?

Will the minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state. (a) whether it is a fact that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) produces and provides cheaper Gas lo the Federation as compared to other Federation units in the country: {b) if so, the average cost of gas production in each province; and (c) the reason of gas price being increased in the country?

Will the minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether ii is a fact that recently hundreds of complaints have been made by rhe residents of NA-32, Peshawar against the PESCO; (b) as a result the officers of PESCO are teasing by misusing their authority against the complainants which is clearly, injustice and riolation of rule as well as basic human rights; if so. the details thereof; and (c) what steps have been taken by rhe Government to address the aforesaid pub! ic mauers of electricity of the residents of aforesaid area?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state: (a) the details of the names and their offices in the Federal Government where officers and officials are involved in corruption and embezzlement of money and they are facing inquiries on aforesaid account; {b) if so. the details thereof if not, the reasons thereof and (c) what steps, the Government has taken to remove the employees involved in corruption and embezzlement?

Will the Minister for Communications bepleased lo state: (a) the province wise details of income by National Highway Authority (>.'HA) from Motorways and all other toll plazas during the last three years; (b) how much the increase is made in aforesaid taxes during the lastfive years; and (c) whether the Government would take steps to reduce these taxes?

Will the Ministerfor Energy (Power Di·vision) bepleased to stale : (a} whether it is a fact that Government is allowing power tariff of 9 cents/KWH to the industrial consumers; (b) whether it is also a fact that our industry is charging 16 cents/KWH which is against regional competitors of Bangladesh, India and Tran charging 6-8 cents/KWH increasing production cost; (c) the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) was assured 9 cents/KWH power tariff by the care1aker Minister for !he industries to maintain their regional competitiveness in exports and to increase power consumption in the counlly; (d) what is the present status of theproposal : and (e) whether there is any policy under consideration for withdrawal of cross subsidy of 1he residential conswners at the cost of induslrial consumers?

Will the minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to slate: (a) the detail of district-wise number of PESCO employees who are consuming free electricity units since long; (b) whether it is a fact that besides using aforesaid facility by the employees of the PESCO their performance is still poor in district Mansehra and Torghar; (c) as a result the people of aforesaid areas continuously using the burnt transformers already repaired fr om their pocket money: and (d) the detail of funds released by the department f or augmentation and other works required in the aforesaid districts?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the details of the challenges being faced by our country to improve relations with neighboring countries?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a} what is the current status of Chakdara-Chitral road and Chitra/-Gilgit-Baltistan road; (b) year ll' ise funds reserved, released and utilized on the aforesaid project during the lastfh •eyeari;; (c) phase-wise work details on the project and whether the work was started as per schedule; (d) if so, the details thereof: if not. the reasons thereof; (e) whether any international loan was taken for the project.- if so, the details thereof: (/) if such project is not completed within the prescribed period, whether such loan had been used elsewhere except aforesaid project: and (g) ·what steps are being taken by the Government to complete the aforesaid project at the earliest?

Will the Ministerfor law and Justice bepleased to state: (a) the details of the special banking courts which are still not functioning due to delay in appointment of Honourable Judges of aforesaid courts in Sindh: if so. the detail thereof; and (i the time by ·which the aforesaid courts will be functional

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) bepleased to state: (a) the capacity generation of each Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and the actual power generated by them, separately during the last tenyears,· and (b) the amount paid by the Government to them during aforesaid period on account of capacity payment charges?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that recruitments were made in the Pakistan Post against the posts of clarical staff; (b) whether people from Kohistan district Batgram, included therein during the last .five years: (c) the detail of criteria set out for appointment of aforesaid posts: and (d) the persons who were recruited during the aforesaid period?

Will the Mini.) fer for Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Director General Special Education has ensured the accessibility and mobility of the special persons during the last five years: (b) if so, the details thereof (c) ·whether such expenses were met out of said allocation thereof; (d) what steps have been taken by the Government for the last five years; and (e) whether the same has been reflected in the annual year books:if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state (a) whether it is a fact that during the last Assembly several Bills passed by both Houses Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) in joint sitting were not sent for President 's assent and as a result such Bills are, still pending in the Office of the Prime minister or in the Ministry; (b) if so,the details of such Bills separately. which are pending in the ministry or in the Prime Minister ·s Office and the reasons for the pendency of each Bill in the respective offices: and (c) what correcrive steps are being taken by the Government to get such Bills assented or otherwise from the President Secretariat?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that an approved Grid Station to be set up in Shajama/, Muzaffargarh; but the same has not yet been completed so far: (b) if so, the reasons thereof (c) the total budget earmarked, released and utilized for the aforesaid project; and (d) the time by which the aforesaid Grid Stations will be constructed?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that taxes and duties have been imposed on electricity bills for domestic consumers: if so, the reasons thereof; (b) how much the aforesaid charges are being calculated in bills from the consumers at present; (c) whether imposition of the aforesaid taxes are not putting severe strain on the financial resources of ordinary citizen; if so, the details thereof; (d) what measures are being taken by the government for collection of actual cost of electricity; (e) without imposing of such taxes and duties on consumers as same is earring un bearable burden to the general pubnc?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) what is the updated position of electricity generation and its supply demand in the country; {b) the reason of short fall in the country; and (c) the detail of total production electricity from all sources at present?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) the detail of the electricity demand, supply and shortfall, if any in District Nowshera at present; (b) feeder-wise details of losses and recovery of District Nowshera; (c) feeder-wise details of loadshedding announced (hours) of district Nowshera and reason for unannounced loadshedding thereof and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to eliminate theft and line losses during the last two years in the said district?

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) the details of names, designations and qualifications of Director Generals working under the Ministry alongwith method of their appointment, posting and promotion; (b) the details of performance of each Director General remained satisfactory for achieving their assigned targets during !he last three years; and (c) what criteria is adopted by the Government for their promotions during the last five years?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that new pipelines have been laid by Sui Gas in Bostan Town, Bismillahabad, Madina, Muslimabad Mohallahs and Chak Jalaldin, Rawalpindi; (b) whether it is also a fact that gas pressure in these lines is very low; if so, the reasons thereof and (c) what steps have been taken by the Government to increase gas pressure in the aforesaid areas?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that electric wires containing many joints, have been temporarily laid opendly and unsafely on ground to provide temporary electricity connection to the residents from the distribution defective box of the C-Type Blocks, Sector G-9/2, Islamabad (especially Block No.I-C) and the same are passing in front of the aforesaid block; (b) the aforesaid temporary electric wires have not yet been covered deeply in ground to save the residents from severe electric shock as their joints suddenly starts sparking continuously especially in the rainy days; (c) the number of complaints have been registered in relevant Inquiry and the problems have not yet been solved as the residents old age persons including children and ladies facing acute difficulty while passing through the aforesaid faulty electric wire in front of their homes; (d) if so, the reasons thereof; and (e) the time by which the temporarily connected electric unsafe wires and distribution faulty box will be replaced and wires would be covered deeply inside the ground''

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is investigating the alleged fraud and corruption involving in billions of rupees from common people in a project, namely the Avenue Hotel of Square Nine Estate Developers; (b) if so, the details of the investigation alongwith its current status; (c) whether NAB has taken notice of such reports Suggesting that the perpetrators of the scam may have fled from the country; (d) if so, what measures are being taken to expedite the investigation, which hold the responsible parties accountable if found guilty then ensured the stolen money could be return to the affected citizens?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state: (a) how many cases were dealt by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) during the last five years; and (b) the total expenditure incurred on the office as well as aforesaid case from the exchequer?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) he pleased to state: (a) the number of petroleum concession agreements signed by the Government with oil and gas companies during the last five years indicating also the concessions for companies operating in the Sindh; (b) the location of wells drilled by the said companies under those agreements indicating also the quantum of oil and gas discovered from the same in each case; and (c) whether it is a fact that some of the said companies have not conformed to those agreements; (d) if so, the action taken by the Government against them?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the province-wise break-up names and locations of ongoing projects of National Highway Authority (NHA) in the country; (b) the amount allocated for each project during the fiscal year 2023-24: and (c) the total amount released and utilized out of the aforesaid allocated amount separately?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether electricity is being provided on wooden poles and service wires from long distance to Mosque Ayesha Khawas Katha, Village Lower Shahother, UC Gar/at, Tehsil Balakot, District Mansehra since long; if so, the justification thereof; (b) whether said services wires and poles are dangerous for human beings as well as animals and crops; (c) if so, the expenditure incurred thereon and losses occurred therefrom; (d) whether there is any proposal under ·consideration to replace these wooden poles and wires alongwith a new transformer, as per requirement and electricity poles; {e) if so, when it will be implemented?