Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state the number of passenger and goods trains plying alongwith number of functional and non-functional trains in the country at present?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that institutions registered with the Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC) are currently under investigation by the security agencies; if so, the detail of each institution alongwtih its name thereof; (b) the name of authority who approved the registrations of the aforesaid institutions alongwith the names of officers/officials who were involved in the aforesaid registration process; and (c) what corrective measures are being taken by the Government to address the issue of suspicious registrations cases and establish a transparent registration and effective monitoring system within PNC to end the monopoly of functionaries?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that lifesaving drugs are not available in the markets and are being sold on higher prices in the black market; (b) if it is true what steps are being taken by the Government to mitigate sufferings of the people from the aforesaid problem; and (c) how Government intends to avoid such situation in future?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the total details of medium and small scale industries which are manufacturing agriculture farms machinery and its related tools in the country at present; and (b) what steps are being taken by the Government to develop industry, related to the agricultural manufacturing in the country?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the detail of polio eradication programme in the country alongwith number of people employed by the relevant organizations to indicate polio as well as distribution of funds for advertisement to media for achieving polio eradication initiatives and keeping in view recently polio cases raised and which make severe concerns from international health bodies; (b) whether it is a fact that challenges are being faced by polio responsible teams; if so, what steps are being taken by the Government to achieve the target to make the country polio free as well as to addressing the aforesaid challenges; and (c) the details of total amount being spent from the foreign aid as well as from Government own fund for aforesaid purpose?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the details of each employee who has been allotted Government residence in Islamabad, during the last five years in change of transfer from other cities; (b) parent department and city in which each was posted, including the nature of the posting; (c) date of posting to other city and duration of stay at there; date on which applied for allotment of government residence at the other city and Islamabad, respectively; (d) the number in General Waiting List (GWL) maintained at other city and Islamabad respectively; (e) date of allotment at aforesaid station and whether suchallotted accommodation was occupied or not; (f) date of allotment of accommodation at Islamabad, after repatriation and whether such accommodation was occupied or not; (g) period of posting at other city; and (h) when each of the aforesaid employees likely to get official residence in Islamabad, according to regular GWL?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the details of employees who are presently posted on deputation basis in Pakistan Nursing Council so far; (b) the name of parent department of each alongwith post and grade held by each in the parent department; (c) whether the each of same post and grade is equivalent to the aforesaid council’s pay structure; (d) whether such persons were allegedly involved in corrupt practices and inquiries which are pending before various adjudicators; (e) whether it is a fact that the Parliamentary Committees has directed not only take stern action against them but also including their repatriation and conducting all such inquiries against aforesaid persons as a final conclusion; (f) whether the council has failed to address the matter and fulfill its duties and obligations; and (g) what corrective measures are being taken by the Government to implement such orders and directions of the Parliamentary Committees?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) what is the procedure laid down for distribution of fertilizers by the PASSCO in the country; and (b) whether any quota of fertilizers has been allocated for each province; if so, the names of dealers through whom the same is distributed alongwith province-wise break-up thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the nomination of the incumbent President of Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC) has been denied by the Gilgit-Baltistan; if so, the details thereof; (b) whether such fact was brought in the notice of the Government; if not, the reasons thereof; (c) does this situation amount to deceiving the authorities and indicate misconduct; (d) if so, what corrective measures are being taken by the Government to address aforesaid irregularities and fix the responsibility and accountable thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the detail of criteria adopted for registering an institution by the Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC) to impart education to nurses alongwith details of currently registered each institution according to the chronological order at present thereof; (b) the names and designations of each functionary working in the aforesaid council being member of the registration committee at present and for the last five years; (c) whether the council has assessed operation and function of each registered institution according to the established criteria; if so, the details thereof; if not, the reasons thereof; and (d) what steps the Government has taken against the institutions which are violating established criteria such as required space and building, faculty, labs etc. by the PNC and addressthe aforesaid issue damaging the institution badly?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the names, nature of appointments, dates of appointments and other particulars of persons who are currently working in thePakistan Nursing Council, especially working on contract and daily wages etc.; (b) the details of initial tenure of appointment of each of the above employee and how often such employment of each has either been made afresh or extended; (c) whether it is a fact that the Pakistan Nursing Council has been regularly extending the employment of several employees working on such arrangements while many have been dismissed without any reason recently; (d) if so, the justification and particularly of those persons removed during the last three years alongwith reasons thereof; (e) whether it is not a discriminatory arrangements where few have been given favour and other employees have been retrenched; and (f) what corrective measures have been made by the Government to fix such discrepancies?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state whether any proposal is under consideration of the Government to provide information for criteria being observed by the PASSCO in this year for distribution of Bardana (sacks) to the farmers?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) the details of total cost which would be incurred on the construction of Mohmand Dam; and (b) whether necessary funds have been made available for construction of the aforesaid Dam?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the facility for cardiac, liver, psychiatric, kidney and paralysis diseases as treatment alongwith relevant doctors and paramedic staff are available in the Federal Government Hospital, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad at present; (b) if so, the details thereof; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to revive steel industry in the country; 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 the parking lot of PIMS, Islamabad was auctioned; (b) if so, the details thereof, including the price alongwith its duration and procedure was adopted for auction of the aforesaid parking lot; (c) whether the Government acknowledges the concerns raised by the visiting patients about the parking charges being paid by them and their attendants, for parking their vehicles, especially in emergency; (d) if so, whether any proposal is under consideration to waive of the parking fee and to implement it by PIMS, Islamabad; (e) if so, the details thereof; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC) hired a third party to frame its rules and regulations; (b) if so, the details and justification for hiring a third party alongwith the amount paid to it for the aforesaid purpose; (c) whether the third party hired through a bidding process; if so, the details thereof; if not, the reasons thereof; and (d) what corrective measures have been taken by the Government to address the aforesaid issue?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a mechanism has been prepared to protect the interest of wheat, sugar cane and cotton farmers by giving than different subsidies and support prices; (b) whether it is also a fact that there is no mechanism have been framed to protect the interest of the end consumers who are mostly belong to urban areas; and (c) is there any plan to support this segment of population?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that free medicine policy which reason continued in Federal administered hospitals during the years 2013 to 2017 is still discontinued; (b) whether availability of medicines for Hepatitis-C and diabetic out door patients will be made free in Government Hospitals; if so, the details thereof; if not, the reasons thereof; and (c) whether facility of life saving free medicines which is required to be provided in emergency, has been restored thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the details of individuals alongwith their posts and grades who have been absorbed in the Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC), including those who have been retired; (b) the positions and grades of each they held in their parent department; (c) whether such absorption is violation against the decision 2013 of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, that was declared illegal and unlawful; if so, the reasons thereof; and (d) what corrective measures are being taken by the Government to address aforesaid violation and hold those responsible and accountable?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the stipend is being granted to postgraduate trainees doctors in PIMS, Islamabad at present; (b) whether such stipend is paid less than as compare to provinces; (c) if so, the details thereof; if not, the reasons thereof; and (d) what steps have been taken by the Government to increase aforesaid stipend?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether any programme on National Programme on Neonatal, Maternal and Child Health Care is under consideration of the Government for general public awareness; and (b) the total amount spent on each aforesaid programme since its inception including foreign aid and Government own source for the aforesaid purpose?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Government is aware of the unhygienic conditions of Railway Stations in big cities of the country; (b) if so, what steps are being taken by the Government to maintain hygienic conditions of the aforesaid stations?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that President of the Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC) was removed from his post during the last year; if so, the details and reasons thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that a chance has been given to the president to explain his position before remove him from the post; if so, the details thereof; if not, the reasons therefor?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state: (a) the details of total amount collected from a pilgrims for hajj, 2024; (b) the exact amount that was charged from each pilgrim upto closing date of Hajj during the last year; (c) whether it is a fact that during last year by closing date in Hajj operations, one million rupees were collected from each pilgrim; (d) if so, how did the caretaker Religious Minister claimed that current year Hajj expenditure is cheaper than last year; (e) details of expenditures and costs of the each component, which is included to fix the total amount for Hajj 2024; and (f) what steps are being taken by the Government to make Hajj exclusively cheaper for pilgrims?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state: (a) the detail of the persons alongwith their names including the Federal Minister who visited the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to finalize the arrangements for Hajj 2024; (b) the number of visits made by each of the above person; (c) what is the justification to become a part of the aforesaid visiting party alongwith the expenses incurred on each visit; and (d) the head of accounts from which such expenses were spent thereof? Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) how does the Tarbela Dam contribute to the national power grid; (b) how much electricity does Tarbela Dam generate annually; (c) the details of the initial agreements made between the Government and the local communities during the planning and construction of Tarbela Dam; and (d) what compensation programmes were offered to the local communities who were displaced by the construction of Tarbela Dam; the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) what is the present position of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM), Karachi in productivity; (b) whether the said (PSM) is able to fulfill the production requirements of the country; if not, the reasons thereof; and (c) what steps are being taken by the Government to make PSM produceable with more production and profitable?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the Government’s efforts to enhance medical attendance and treatment in Federally Administered Hospitals through the digitization and automation of the health system; and (b) what measures are being implemented to ensure the timely availability of medicines, laboratory tests and other essential medical facilities to the general public, thereby improving healthcare accessibility and quality?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken protective measures against European Union concern regarding the rejection of shipments of Pakistani rice due to food safety concerns because of higher pesticide residue in our rice; (b) whether the Government has reached record export of five million tons amounting to 3.5 billion Dollars in financial year 2024, whether exporters are facing a growing risk of shipment rejections by EU, UK and USA due to food safety issued; and (c) whether EU has issued an alert in 2023 that the Pakistani basmati rice shipments did not comply with the maximum residue limit shipped to EU?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the names of pharmaceutical companies registered in the country from 01-04-2018 to 30-06-2023; (b) the names of drugs registered in the country during the said period; (c) whether the laid down criteria was followed in registration of the said companies and drugs; (d) whether any irregularity has been found in registration of the said companies and drugs; if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to investigate the violations committed in the said registration and make the responsible persons accountable; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the details of the medicines, especially injections that are urgently required to be given or injected within time limits to a stroke patients, in the Federally Administered Hospitals; (b) whether it is a fact that such medicines, especially the injections are not available in the required quantity in the said hospitals, as a result patients are not only referred to other hospitals but their lives are also endangered; and (c) what measures are being taken by the Government to provide care and treatment to aforesaid patients?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) what specific measures are being taken by the Ministry to address the growing water scarcity and drought conditions in various parts of the country, particularly in light of the recent heat waves and their impact on water resources; (b) what steps are being taken by the Government to monitor and regulate groundwater extraction, especially in areas facing depletion and contamination issues; and (c) whether the due importance is given to groundwater as a critical water resource in the country? Reply not received.

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the Government’s efforts to enhance medical attendance and treatment in Federally Administered Hospitals through the digitization and automation of the health system; and (b) what measures are being implemented to ensure the timely availability of medicines, laboratory tests and other essential medical facilities to the general public, thereby improving healthcare accessibility and quality?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has made structure of fees for Private Medical Colleges; if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has taken notice of the fact that Private Medical Colleges are charging exorbitant fees without any rationale, making it difficult for the people to afford and causing them to abandon their medical studies; if so, the details thereof; (c) whether it is fact that the Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued guidelines to restrict medical colleges from charging excessive fees from students and fix a cap thereof; if so, the details thereof and why have these court decisions not been implemented at present; and (d) what corrective measures are being taken to establish a reasonable fee structure for Medical Colleges?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the details of research projects initiated by Pakistan Health Research Council in the area of maternal, new born and child health since 2018; (b) the impacts of such research projects for bringing any improvement in the area of maternal, new born and child health alongwith details thereof?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) how does the Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project manage the diversion and distribution of water from the Indus River; (b) detail of water flow and distribution of Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project; (c) whether agreements were made between the Government and the local communities during the planning and construction of Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project; if so, the details thereof; (d) what are the mechanisms to ensure the equitable distribution of water from the Ghazi Barotha Hydro power project to the district Swabi; (e) what measures have been implemented to address potential conflicts over water distribution from the Ghazi Barotha project between District Swabi and other areas; and (f) are there any ongoing or planned initiatives to increase water storage capacity of District Swabi?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) how does the Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project manage the diversion and distribution of water from the Indus River; (b) detail of water flow and distribution of Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project; (c) whether agreements were made between the Government and the local communities during the planning and construction of Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project; if so, the details thereof; (d) what are the mechanisms to ensure the equitable distribution of water from the Ghazi Barotha Hydro power project to the district Swabi; (e) what measures have been implemented to address potential conflicts over water distribution from the Ghazi Barotha project between District Swabi and other areas; and (f) are there any ongoing or planned initiatives to increase water storage capacity of District Swabi?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that our country would face thirty percent water shortage during autumn (Kharif) season as per Indus River System Authority (IRSA) report; (b) if so, what steps are being taken by the Government for the aforesaid issue?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state: (a) the final cost for Hajj 2024 for each pilgrim includes all expenses and the amount charged to each pilgrim for every component of the pilgrimage; (b) the items provided to each pilgrim and the amount charged for each item, alongwith the justification for these charges; (c) whether the purchase of these items was made through a bidding process; if so, the details thereof; if not, the reasons thereof; (d) if these items were provided at additional charges, it is not a financial burden on the pilgrim; and what was the rationale behind providing these items to a pilgrim compulsorily; and (e) what steps are being taken to reduce the cost of next years’s Hajj by negotiating better deals, optimizing logistics, streamlining administration, and cutting unnecessary expenses? Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has conducted a third-party independent audit of institutions registered with the Pakistan Nursing Council to determine whether each institution is first licensed according to the laid-down terms and conditions of the council and secondly, if there are any deficiencies after registration in recent times; (b) if so, the details thereof; if not, the reasons thereof; (c) whether an audit has been conducted, have any irregularities been found in any aforementioned institutions and what steps are being taken to address these irregularities and hold those responsible for such irregularities, including any abettors on the part of PNC, accountable; and (d) if such an audit has not been conducted, what steps are being taken to conduct one at the earliest opportunity?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state: (a) the names, designations, age, department names of individuals selected under each category of Movneen or any other title used for the purpose of Hajj-2024; (b) the number of times each selected individual has previously performed such duties; (c) detail of the terms and conditions for selection in each category, particularly regarding the allowable number of times individuals in each category may serve; (d) were the specified terms and conditions strictly followed during the selection process, if any relaxation was granted to any individual, the justification thereof; (e) was the individual performance of each selected person evaluated; if so, the details thereof; and (f) what corrective measures are being implemented to address any irregularities identified during Hajj-2024 and to ensure greater transparency in future?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) whether the Ministry obtains confirmation from time to time from the departments under its administrative jurisdiction regarding the implementation of payment of minimum wages declared by the Government; if so, the details thereof; (b) whether each of the aforesaid departments adheres to the minimum wage regulations for its employees, irrespective of the nature of their appointment; (c) whether any department of the Ministry has been found for not complying with minimum wage regulations; (d) if so, the reasons for such non-compliance; (e) what punitive measures are being taken by the Government to address the matter; and (f) what steps are being taken by the Ministry to ensure that the minimum wage regulations announced in Budget, 2024 are implemented in all departments of the aforesaid Ministry?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) the details about the present status of Diamer-Bhasha Dam; and (b) how much funds reserved, released and utilized for the said Dam during the last five years alongwith financial year 2024-25?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) what efforts did the Government make during the last five years to promote Agro industries; (b) whether it is a fact that Government has failed to utilize maximum potential of Agro-Industries of the country; if so, the reasons thereof; (c) whether it is also a fact that value addition of Agro-Industries is not being promoted in the country; and (d) what result oriented steps are being taken to promote Agro- Industries in the country?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) what steps have been taken by the Government to increase the under cultivation land in the country during the last five years; (b) if so, the results thereof; if not, reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether the Prime Minister’s Office has taken cognizance of the fact that the Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations allegedly forwarded a summary for the appointment to the post of President of the Pakistan Nursing Council to the care taker Prime Minister and the Cabinet without verification from the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), which was later denied by the Government of GB; if so, the details thereof; (b) whether any report has been sought from the Ministry in this regard; if not, the reasons thereof; and (c) what corrective measures are being taken by the Government to first rectify the illegal appointment and secondly, what punitive measures are being taken to hold those responsible accountable for such negligence?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Evacuee Trust Property Board's (ETPB) land more than 50% in Nankana Sahib and surrounding areas have been occupied illegally by several people since 1965; if so, the details thereof; (b) the detail of total area of urban and agriculture land of ETPB in Nankana Sahib alongwith detail of fund being utilized for the betterments of the tenants and lease-holders in that areas as well as its entire income being received for the said purpose; and (c) what steps have been taken by the Government to declare them tenants to increase revenue there from to facilitate Sikh pilgrims?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the details of the contractual and temporary officials of Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore alongwith their date of appointments, total service and orders of the High Court in favour of the aforesaid employees; if so, the details thereof; and (b) what steps have been taken by the Government to implement the aforesaid orders; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Federal Government is providing help to the Provincial Governments for the development of agriculture sector; if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that the Federal Government has planned to help Provincial Governments in launching special projects for promotion of agriculture in the less developed areas of the country; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state: (a) the detail of capacity of water flow in Indus Basin River System in each year since 2013 comprising on the rivers Kabul, Indus, Jehlum, Chanab, Ravi and Sutlaj, respectively; (b) the quantum of the said water used in the associated canal network in the country during Rabbi and Kharif seasons crops alongwith year-wise break-up thereof; (c) the detail of additional water at present available for agriculture purposes from Mangla, Tarbela and Chashma reservoirs as well as year-wise storage detail of aforesaid reservoirs; (d) whether it is a fact that reservoirs capacity have been determined 114 MAF or more distribution of water according to water appropriation award 1991; and (e) what steps are being taken by the Government to enhance the aforesaid capacity to 124 MAF as additional storage water capacity?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that several unauthorized persons are living permanently in the residential colony of PIMS, Islamabad; (b) whether it is also a fact that the officers/staff of PIMS has collectively forwarded complaints of the matter to the administration of PIMS and concerned officers of the Ministry of Health and no action has so far been taken in this regard; if so, the reasons thereof; (c) if so, what steps are being taken by the Government to resolve the aforesaid issue?

Will the Minister for Maritime Affairs be pleased to state the number of ships carrying Urea fertilizer that anchored on Gwadar Port, KPT, and Port Qasim during the last five years?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the names of persons/Organizations/firms to whom railways land/property has presently been allotted in the country during 2018-2022 indicating also the basis on which the same has been allotted; (b) the yearly income of Pakistan Railways from the said land/property; and (c) the procedure laid down for allotment of the said land/property?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that victims of Sector I-12, Islamabad were allotted plots in Sector I-15, Islamabad but they have not been occupied till date; (b) if so, the time by which those plots will be allotted in Sector I- 15, Islamabad; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the total number of applications received for change of Quarter Cat-V in the Estate Office during the last one year; and (b) the number of persons to whom allotments have been given in change and total number of applications pending at present?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there are scores of LDCs and UDCs of PIMS, Islamabad who have twenty to thirty years of service at their credit; (b) whether it is also a fact that the above lot of LDCs and UDCs are waiting for their promotions but the administration of PIMS is continuously ignoring the issue of their promotions; (c) whether it is further a fact that the administration of PIMS intends to make recruitments on certain posts of BPS-1 to BPS-16 and especially on the posts of Assistant (BPS-15); (d) if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which the above said LDCs and UDCs will be duly promoted and given preference over the direct recruitees alonwith details?