Will the Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Government has allocated funds under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) for poor students and they are getting benefits from the aforesaid allocated funds; (b) if so, the details thereof; if not, the reasons thereof; (c) what steps have been taken by the Government to prevent the fraudulent claims; (d) under which provisions of law, the Ehsaas Kafalat or any other Programme with similar or other names currently operating in the country; and (e) the steps being taken by the Government to enhance the effectiveness of the BISP to cover more vulnerable segments of the population?

Will the Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety be pleased to state: (a) the detail of ratio of poverty in the country as on 30th June of each year for the last five years along with changes either positive or negative in said years; Bilal PC 11 2 (b) the number of the people which have spent their lives below poverty line; (c) what steps are being taken by the Government to bring out such people from poverty; and (d) whether the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) meet the task of bringing people out of poverty?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the representative of National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) in Karachi, has remained a former employee of Karachi Electric (KE); (b) if so, whether it is not a conflict of interest?

Will the Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety be pleased to state: (a) what specific initiatives and collaborations will the Ministry undertake with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to address poverty reduction in Pakistan; (b) how it will be ensured that these efforts are integrated with existing social safety net programmes and poverty alleviation strategies to maximize their impact on the most vulnerable segments of society; and (c) what steps are being taken by the Government to accommodate the children with autism and other vulnerabilities in Pakistan’s education system?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that in the Network Readiness Index 2021 Pakistan, was ranked at 97 out of 130 countries; (b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government in order to increase the easy accessibility of our population towards internet facilities especially the availability of Public WIFI; and (c) the details of those cities/districts/areas of Punjab Provincethat are still deprived of internet facilities?

Will the Minister for Aviation be pleased to state: (a) the total delay made in arrival and departure of flight from Saudi Arabia of each of Pakistan’s Airline Companies including Pakistan International Airline (PIA) since 01-01-2022 till date; and (b) the reasons for said delay flights?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication be pleased to state: (a) the status of Star link and similar Broad Band Satellite Technology companies who have applied for licence in Pakistan; and (b) procedure adopted for licence, reasons for delay in issuance of licence and the time they had applied?

Will the Minister for Aviation be pleased to state: (a) city-wise names of functional and non-functional airports in the country at present; (b) whether new airports are under construction in the country; if so the locations thereof; and (c) the time by which they will be completed?

Will the Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken by the Government to stop the deforestation and to protect the wild life in Pakistan, alongwith the steps being taken by the Government to restrain the timber mafia; (b) the details of plantation carried out during the tenure of present Government; (c) the steps being taken by the government to stop the throwing of garbage and waste material at tourist places; and (d) what further steps are being taken by the Government to stop deforestation?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the mobile companies are increasing the tax rate from consumers in Pakistan; (b) if so, the number of time the tax has been changed; (c) the tax ratio on the recharge of hundred rupees by each mobile company at present and how much has been given to the government there from; (d) whether it is also a fact that after tax on every recharge tax has also been collected on the calls too; and (e) if the answers to part (a) and (b) above are in affirmative, the time by which the tax ratio will be circulated by the Government and the companies along with detail thereof?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Division be pleased tostate: (a) how much funds were allocated and released for Constituency NA-115 during the last five years; (b) how much funds were utilized in the said area; and (c) which development schemes have been completed by using themallocated and released funds for said area during the aforesaid period?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Division be pleased tostate: (a) whether it is a fact that cellular phone signals are poor or non-existent in Upper Dir and other regions causing significant communication difficulties; (b) if so, whether the Government has recognized this issue; and (c) what steps are being taken by the Government to ensure that cellular companies improve their signal coverage and service quality?

Will the Minister for Aviation be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a summary was moved to name new Islamabad International Airport for some personalities including the name of Liaqat Ali Khan, the first Prime Minister of the country; (b) whether it is also a fact that such a summary is pending in different offices for the last few years; if so, reasons thereof; and (c) what steps are being taken to expedite such summary and name the airport after the Shaheed Liaqat Ali Khan?

Will the Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the current percentage of forest covered areas in Islamabad and how it aligns with International Standards; (b) whether it is a fact that the Ministry, being a policy making at the Federal level, is aware of the large-scale deforestation occurring due to the development of housing societies in recent years, leading to a notable decrease in forest cover in the capital; (c) if so, what specific protective measures are adopted and being implemented in response to this issue; and (d) what further initiatives are being taken by the Government in collaboration with stakeholders to promote tree plantation and enhance forest cover in ICT areas where forst is in-sufficient?

Will the Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the details of funds received from international forums under the climate finance portfolio over the last five years and then anticipated funds expected to receive in the coming years; (b) details of the projects initiated using these funds, including a breakdown of expenditure for each component of each project; (c) the rationale behind the conception of these projects; and (d) expected impact of these projects on mitigating climate change in the country?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state how many complaint against Karachi Electric (KE) submitted in National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) and what action has been taken against them?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state how many complaint against Karachi Electric (KE) submitted in National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) and what action has been taken against them?

Will the Minister for Aviation be pleased to state: (a) the reasons for closing Hyderabad Airport during the year 2014 till now which has created problems for the local people; (b) whether the majority of the people of Hyderabad and its suburbs are settled abroad and are facing difficulties in traveling to and from Hyderabad; (c) if the answers to part (a) and (b) above are affirmative, the time by which flight operations at Hyderabad Airport will resume alongwith the complete details thereof?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) whether Islamabad Club ensure the safety and security of its members and guests within the club premises; (b) what criteria has been fixed to get membership and detail of its fee for joining Islamabad Club; (c) whether there is different memberships tires available for getting membership; (d) whether Islamabad clubs property is properly managed if so, the detail of total area and property under its ownership/usage so far; and (e) whether the Islamabad Club property is utilized judiciously and the criteria for awarding such properties and its uses to public?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the details of the touring party accompanying the Pakistan Cricket Team to the T-20 World Cup 2024, excluding the cricket team alongwith the capacity in which each individual traveled with the team; (b) justification for the inclusion of each individual in the touring party; (c) whether it is a fact that new portfolios were created to accommodate additional members of the touring party; (d) if so, the justification for this decision and comparison of these positions to those of high ranking teams in the World Cup, which amounts to favoritism and nepotism; (e) what measures are being adopted to implement and ensure good governance system; and (f) what further steps are being taken to elevate the team to the level of the top ranked teams in the world?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication be pleased to state: (a) the details of Broadband/Interent Service Providers (ISPs) across the country; (b) the year-wise and ISP-wise number of incidents of fault/disruptions of broadband/interent services in the countryduring the last five years alongwith the reasons for each incident; and (c) the steps being taken by the Pakistan TelecommunicationAuthority (PTA) against these ISPs in each case?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) whether Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) being a regulatory body has taken notice of distorted network and poor quality of internet signals in Sectors I-14 and I-16, Islamabad; if so, the details thereof; and (b) what steps have been taken by the PTA in terms of directions to cellular companies to rectify network/data issues for provision of internet signals quality services to the inhabitants of aforesaid area?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Division be pleased tostate: (a) whether it is a fact that the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), after conducting two extensive surveys, requested the Universal Service Fund (USF) in November2021 to provide 4G data and voice services to the area of Dheri Mera, UC Salhad, District Abbottabad; if so the details thereof; (b) when the said 4G service would be provided by the USF at the said place; (c) the details of officials/staff responsible for the aforesaid delay and negligence; (d) what action has been taken by the Government against them under the relevant law; and (e) what steps are being taken by the Government to provide the 4G data voice services immediately in the said area?

Will the Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the overall index of Climate Change relating aspect of Islamabad; (b) whether there is need to do more in this regard; and (c) what corrective steps are being taken by the Government in coming years to take protective measures against the Climate Change impact in capital?

Will the Minister for Aviation be pleased to state the total number of unserviceable/non-functional planes with Pakistan International Airline (PIA) at present?tahira

Will the Minister for Aviation be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Bahawalpur Airport is closed since long due to which people of the area facing acute difficulties for traveling within country and abroad; (b) if so, the reasons thereof; (c) details of the annual operational expenditures incurred on airport alongwith details of staff deputed on said airport; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to make the airport operational; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety be pleased to state what steps are being taken by the Government to bring ease in disbursement of funds to women under Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP)?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication be pleased to state: (a) the status of the National Artificial Intelligence Policy (NAIP); (b) whether any regulatory framework is existing on Artificial Intelligence (AI); and (c) what plan does the Ministry have for introducing a regulatory structure?

Will the Minister for Aviation be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the country’s three major airports are being outsourced; (b) if so, the reasons thereof alongwith details of components which will be outsourced; (c) whether any physical assets will also be handed over to the outsourcing company; if so, the details thereof; (d) whether Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) rules were fully implemented during outsourcing of operation of such airports; if so, the details thereof; (e) whether any cost-benefit analysis was assessed before undertaking such outsourcing; (f) details of income which has been earned during last three years from each component, which are going to be outsourced and details of income which will be generated after its outsourced; and (g) experience of the company to whom such outsourcing is being handed over?

Will the Minister for Aviation be pleased to state: (a) why the flight operations in Saidu Sharif airport have been stopped over the decades; (b) when the Government is going to start the flight operations in Saidu Sharif airport; (c) why the Government is not interested in generating revenue for itself through flight operations to Saidu Sharif/Swat; and (d) whether is there any development work in progress in Sadu Sharif Airport; if so, what is the detailed cost thereof?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state: (a) the details of the Grade-19 and above officers, their service groups, nomination for promotions training to National Bilal PC-11 Institute of Public Administration (NIPA) Lahore, Karachi, Quetta, Peshawar and Islamabad; and (b) duration of the training during the last two years?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Division be pleased tostate: (a)the details of the violations of the terms and conditions of the grant of distribution licence to K-Electric (KE); and (b) the action taken by National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) for above?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) whether Pakistan Telcommucation Authority (PTA) being a regulator has taken notice of the fact, that despite having hundred of thousand consumers; (b) Jazz does not has any Consumer Service Centre besides the signals of voice and data, that are very weak at Tatapur, District Multan; (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) what steps are being taken by the Government to improve the service of Jazz in above said District?

Will the Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Government of Pakistan has announced through the Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal, a policy for payment of Rs.60,000/- and Rs. 25000/- for the families, having one disabled person or two or more disabled person respectively in their houses; (b) whether it is also a fact that Government of Pakistan has failed to pay such amount to the families through the Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal; (c) if the answers to part (a) and (b) above are in affirmative, the reasons thereof; and (d) what steps are being taken by the Government to pay aforementioned amount to the deserving persons?

Will the Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there is rise in temperatures in Pakistan over the past decade due to climate change; (b) what steps are being taken by the Government to promote green infrastructure and urban forestry in major cities of Pakistan; (c) impact of climate change on the health and wellbeing of Pakistan’s residents?

Will the Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the facts about the impact of climate change on Pakistan’s Agricultural sector; (b) what steps are being taken by the Government to mitigate the adverse effects of the climate change on agriculture; (c) details of any ongoing projects aimed at enhancing the resilience of Pakistan’s agriculture to climate change?

Will the Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Government of Pakistan announced a policy for payment of Rs.30,000/- through the Pakistan Baitul- Mal (PBM) to a family who has one or more abnormal children; (b) whether it is also a fact that Government of Pakistan have failed to pay such amount to the families through PBM as in case of CNIC No.37401-1442629-7; (c) if so, the details thereof; if not, the reasons thereof; and (d) what steps are being taken by the Government to pay amount to the aforesaid deserving person?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the facts about the registration of different Virtual Private Network (VPNs); (b) the facts about different blocked apps in Pakistan; (c) facts about procedure for blocking apps; (d) what steps are being taken by the Government to ensure privacy of internet users?