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 Shahjamal, 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 construct

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) how to determine a time limit for loadshedding of eachfeeders of Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) in District Swabi; and (b) the year-wise funds has allocated to PESCO and spent since 2013 for the development and upgrading of the power system infrastructure in the District Swabi?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there is a huge potential of Wind Energy in the Coastal Belt and Solar Energy in the entire province of Sindh; (b) the details of Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP)projects related to renewable energy that started in Sindh during the last three years alongwith district-wise details thereof; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to seek investors in such projects in terms of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) also; if so, details thereof?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) the annual average contribution of electricity units contributed by Tarbela Dam to the national grid at present; (b) details of the per unit price of the aforementioned electricity; (c) the price at which the electricity is sold to consumers, particularly for the consumers of Swabi, taking into account the fact that Tarbela Dam is located on their land; and (d) the sacrifices made by them to build the Dam?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) details of the rate of electricity and the rate of each chargeable charge under different heads for a consumer who consumes 200 units and separately for a consumer who uses 201 units; (b) whether it is a fact that the amount of the bill substantially increases for the consumer who uses 201 units compared to 200 or less; (c) whether it is also a fact that if a consumer consumes 201 units or more in a single month, they are not entitled to the benefits of the rate for less than 200 units for the next six months, even if they use less than 200 units in those months; (d) if so, what is the rationale behind this approach to charging electricity bills in this pattern and is not it unjust to consumers; (e) if so, what corrective measures are being taken to end this injustice and formulate a policy to give maximum benefit to those consumers who consume less than 200 units of electricity in a particular month?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that several institutions of the Federal and Provincial Governments are insolvent to the DISCOs; (b) if so, DISCO-wise details with arrears against each; (c) whether such matter has been taken up with the concerned governments to ensure recovery of such arrears in the shortest possible time; and (d) how does uncollected money affect the common man?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the transmission system of electricity of district Hafizabad is mostly defective and the transformers are also overloaded and the concerned authorities have not taken any step despite drawing attention towards this issue; (b) if so, whether any sub division-wise survey has been conducted in aforesaid district to identify overloadedtransformers alongwith location of the transmission system; if so, the detail thereof; and (c) what the corrective steps are being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has extended the control of IPP “Alternate Energy” on 01-04-2024 for a period of ten years; (b) what is the tenure of this contract particularly with respect of an Integrated Development Environment (IDLE) Capacity Charges; (c) what is the source of power generation by “Alternate Energy” and how many IPP plants do they operate; (d) the total number of MWs generated (year-wise break-down) by Alternate Energy during their previous contract of seventeen years; (e) the year-wise details of the amount paid lieu of IDLE Capacity Charges to Alternate Energy throughout their previous contract of seventeen years; (f) how was this renewal justified the given international issues of circular debt and capacity payments playing Pakistan’s energy sector; (g) the charges, if any, were made to the contract when it was renewed?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) the details of potential of Wind Power Corridor working in the country; (b) how much quantum of electricity being produced through Wind Power Corridor in the country; and (c) the region-wise details of Wind Power Corridor working in the country?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) how many times have electricity prices increased during the last five years; (b) the average amount, which the consumer had to pay for consumption of 100, 200, 300 and 400 units by the end of each financial year for the last five years; (c) whether it is a fact that the phenomenal rise in electricity prices in recent years has made the utility of electricity unaffordable for the common man; (d) if so, what steps are being taken by the Government to make the price of electricity affordable for the common man?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) the current percentage of electricity generated through net metering arrangements; (b) the details of rates at which such electricity is being purchased from producers through the aforesaid metering arrangements as well as the detail of rate on which it is being sold to consumers; (c) whether it is a fact that the Government is going to reduce the rate at which such electricity is purchased; if so, the details thereof; if not, the reasons thereof; (d) whether it is also a fact that revision in rate of such electricity is not detrimental to encouraging people to install solar system and get rid of from electricity buying through expensive resources; if so, the details thereof; and (e) what steps are being taken by the Government to establish more sustainable energy resources of net metering and to set the purchase rate on fair basis?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) the DISCO-wise details of theft of electricity of each last five years alongwith change of its volume either positive or negative in aforesaid years; (b) whether it is a fact that DISCOs including Provincial Government have failed to eliminate such theft of electricity and consequently thereupon general consumers have to pay excessive bills; (c) if so, what steps are being taken by the Government to formulate a well thought out policy to stop such theft?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the last date for payment of the electricity bill is fixed on 28th, 29th and 30th of each month which creates difficulties for the salaried class to pay their bills on the above said dates; (b) whether the Government intends to make a policy to bind all Distribution Companies (DISCOs) regarding the payment of said bills on 1st and 2nd dates of every month; (c) whether it is a fact that there are long queues of the public for payment of their bills under the open sun outside the banks; (d) if so, whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to bind all the respective banks to accommodate these customers inside the banks?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that in the year-2022, Prime Minister approved the establishment of a new Feeder in Sardheri, District Charsada; (b) whether the work was stopped during the caretaker Government; (c) whether it is also a fact that the Local Government paid the estimated 12, 48, 296 rupees for the said project; (d) whether the affectees had approached the Federal Ombudsman due to non completion of the said project and with reference No.WMS-PSH/4147/2023 dated 22-12-2023, in the verdict of Federal Ombudsman, concerned institutes were directed for the completion of project within 60 days; 21 (e) whether it is also a fact that the concerned officers of the departments are responsible for the incomplete work and they are openly violating the law; (f) if so, the action taken against the responsible so far; (g) if not, the time by which action will be taken against said responsible; and (h) the time by which said work will be completed?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the position of Chairman, Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) has been vacant since October, 2022; if so, the reasons thereof; (b) is there any proposal under consideration by the Government to reconstitute SSGCL Board; (c) if so, the details thereof; if not, the reasons thereof; and (d) what steps have already been taken or are being taken by the Government to fulfill the said post?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the ongoing deprivation of electricity in significant parts of Balochistan, despite the passage of decades and the failure of previous Government to develop the required infrastructure; (b) if so, is there any plan being considered by the Government to launch specialized initiatives for the large-scale generation of electricity through solar energy systems, such as the establishment of solar parks, with a particular focus on providing electricity to the inhabitants of Balochistan, who have historically been without this essential service; (c) if so, what specific measures are being taken to execute these projects and how does the Government intend to ensure that these measures yield tangible outcomes alongwith the anticipated timeline for observing substantial improvements in electricity accessibility for the people of Balochistan?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the detail of province-wise income accrued from the National Highways Authority, Motorways and other toll plazas; (b) the increase made in the said taxes during the last five years; and (c) whether the Government intends to reduce the said taxes?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that agreements with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) are putting a heavy burden on consumers; (b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard; (c) the dates on which agreements with IPPs were reviewed; and (d) the payments to be made to each plant under the head of capacity charges as per agreement?

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state what is the criterion to appoint Judges for Election Tribunal in Punjab?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) what is the current ownership structure of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) operating in the country alongwith details of major stakeholders and their respective shares in these IPPs; (b) the current policies and practices regarding capacity payments to IPPs; (c) how these payments are calculated and mechanism for meeting the timelines alongwith details of accuracy of these payments; (d) is there a plan to renegotiate the terms and conditions of agreements with IPPs; (e) if so, whether specific aspects of the agreements are being considered for renegotiation?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) what is the Ministry’s course of action regarding the stance of the entire business community and masses of Pakistan who are asking for the review of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) agreements to stop un-sustainable payment of capacity charges to IPPs; and (b) how does the report dated 16-03-2020 of the former caretaker Minister on IPPs support renegotiation with IPPs?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) the existing amount of the principal circular debt of the petroleum sector, indicating also the amount of interest on the circular debt of petroleum sector at present; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government at present to pay off the principal as well as interest amount over the said debt?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) the total number of losses of Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) and K-Electric in industrial, commercial and domestic level during the last three years; and (b) the details of cases of electricity theft in said areas alongwith the steps being taken by the government against such theft?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) how much foreign exchange is being lost due to import of coal in the country; (b) the detail on the number of projects that are currently running on imported coal; (c) whether these plants are currently operational; and (d) what are the details of capacity payments being paid to aforesaid plants?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) how many electricity connections and accompanying transformers have been disconnected in the previous three years at the request of Metropolitan/Municipal Corporation by the Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO); (b) whether it is a common practice to remove the supplementary transformers when disconnecting said connections; (c) how many transformers have been removed alongside meter disconnections during last three years; (d) whether it is also a common practice to also disconnect neighbouring unrelated connections and remove their transformers also; (e) whether the WAPDA officer In-charge of such an operation is bound by court orders prohibiting him from interfering in the matter till the next date of hearing; (f) if so, then what is the internal departmental procedure for penalizing such an act?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that all bridges on roads of National Highways Authority (NHA) including Motorways from Bahawalpur via Faisalabad to Islamabad are in a dilapidated conditioned; (b) whether it is also a fact that NHA fails to repair them despite collecting billion of rupees of toll tax annually; (c) if so, whether the concerned department has examined the above mentioned matter; if so, the details thereof; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government for the repair of above said bridges?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration by the Government to review laws in particular Civil Procedure Code (CPC) and Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) in order to ensure inexpensive and speedy justice; (b) if so, the details thereof; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) the total number of LNG Power Plants in the country at present; (b) the capacity at which they are working in the country at present; and (c) whether it is a fact that there is a circular debt related to petroleum agreements with other countries?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the year-wise number of citizenship cards and Passports issued by each Pakistani mission abroad during the last ten years; (b) whether it is a fact that Afghan nationals have been issued citizenship cards and Passports by Pakistani missions abroad during the last ten years; if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the criteria adopted for issuance of citizenship cards and Passports to Afghan nationals alongwith number of Afghan nationals holding Pakistani citizenship cards and Passports?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether Government intends to review its agreements with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) with regard to purchase of expensive electricity; (b) if so, what is the current status and situation of above?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state: (a) how many staff members of COMSATS (category-wise) are on Extraordinary Leave (EOL) and working in other organizations; (b) how many staff members of organizations are on EOL and working in COMSATS; (c) the details of the extra ordinary leave granted and length of these contracts in other organizations; and (d) the details of the contracts between COMSATS and the organizations where COMSATS staff is working including the terms and conditions of issuance of NOCs as per COMSATS Rules?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased toM state: (a) whether it is a fact that the most of the areas of Bahawalpur, NA-168 are deprived of natural Gas; (b) if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the steps being taken for the provision of sui gas in the Constituency NA-168?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the project of Farooqabad Interchange on M-2 Motorway has been approved; (b) if so, the current status of the aforesaid project at present?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) the reasons for unannounced power outages in the country; and (b) why are people suffering due to long hours of loadshedding despite claims of having surplus electricity?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) the details of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) with active agreements, including commissioning dates and agreement durations of each; (b) the terms and conditions of agreements with each IPP, encompassing pricing mechanisms for electricity, performance standards, benchmarks, penalties and incentives; (c) the average annual electricity production capacity and average electricity produced per annum by each IPP since inception; (d) the total amount disbursed per year to each IPP under capacity charges, excluding production costs since the inception of each; (e) whether there are some propositions to review or renegotiate agreements that may be detrimental to end-users; if so, the details thereof; and (f) whether such propositions are being considered; if not, the rationale behind maintaining the existing agreements as they currently stand?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) the reason for severe shortage of Gas in the country; and (b) what steps are being taken by the Government to address the aforementioned shortage?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the names of National Highways where project work is underway at present; (b) the time by which these projects will be completed; and (c) when the bridge over Golra Mor, under construction will be completed?

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 Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) list of the years in which agreements with the IPPs were concluded since its inception; (b) whether there is scope/space to renegotiate the agreements with th IPPs; if not, the reasons thereof; and (c) the names of the owners and companies of the IPPs in the country? USAMA

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether the work of laying and replacement of electric lines for St. No.15, Mohallah Muslimabad, Dhok Sydan, Rawalpindi has been completed; (b) how much fund was allocated and utilized for aforesaid areas; (c) if not, who is responsible for this negligence; and (d) what action has been taken against responsible persons?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there are no separate transformers installed for streets lights in Sector I-11/1 and I-11/2, Islamabad as per policy; (b) if so, when such transformers will be installed in the said sectors for streets lights?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCOs) Kamali Sadiq feeder in district Rawalpindi is overloaded, with a length stretched to 80 kilometer, connecting different areas to the feeder without any rational planning and as a result, consumers connected to the feeder are facing great difficulties due to low voltage; (b) if so, the details and reasons thereof; and (c) what corrective measures are being taken to rationalize the power load on all feeders at the concerned grid station and rationalize the power load of the aforementioned feeder?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) the details of electricity demand, supply, shortfall and line losses, if any in District Swat particularly in Kabal and Matta Tehsil; (b) feeder-wise details of losses and recovery for aforesaid areas; (c) feeder-wise details of loadshedding scheduled (hours) of aforesaid areas and reason for un-announced loadshedding despite 100 percent recovery of bills; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government for reduction of line losses in aforesaid areas?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) when Kala Kalai (Grid Station) Swat will be completed; (b) why construction of Kala Kalai (Grid Station) Swat has been delayed, the reasons thereof; and (c) the time by which the constructions of the aforementioned Grid Station will be completed?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) the details of the Board of Directors of Hyderabad Electric Supply Company(HESCO) and Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC), their names, qualifications, age, domicile; and (b) decisions of the Board of Directors during the last six months?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state whether it is a fact that action is being taken against the higher responsible functionaries of Pakistan Missions abroad on the failure in performance of their duties during the last two years?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state whether it is a fact that action is being taken against the higher responsible functionaries of Pakistan Missions abroad on the failure in performance of their duties during the last two years?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether electricity’s wires have been passing over the houses constructed on main road Shohal Najif Khan, Tehsil Balakot, Mansehra for many years and affecting a number of general public therefrom; (b) if so, whether there is any proposal under consideration to remove the said wires; (c) if so, when it will be implemented; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to refer to the Un-Starred Question No.8 replied on 05-08-2024 and to state: (a) the principal amount that was actually obtained through the loan and who was lender; (b) the deadline for the repayment of the principal amount and the amount that has been repaid to date; (c) the separate amount that has been paid, specifically under the category of interest to date; (d) the expected time frame in which the entire amount (Principal and interest) will be fully repaid; and (e) details of the specific digitization initiatives or projects were founded through this loan?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) the details about mine workers who have lost their lives in deadly incidents in those mines; (b) details regarding progress in the implementation of safety and health standards of the workers; and (c) the steps taken by the Government to control deadly mine incidents?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the details of the country and crime-wise breakdown of Pakistanis imprisoned abroad; (b) details of Pakistanis on death row abroad alongwith nature of their crimes. gender and age; and (c) what consular assistance has been provided to these prisoners?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the residents of Hareer (Zaireen) and Mathkhawani of Union Council Nikka Pani and its surrounding areas of Tehsil Darband, District Mansehra are deprived from the facility of electricity due to non-installation of LTV poles; and (b) the time by which chain augmentation or poles will be installed from the funds of Electronic Laboratory Reporting (ELR)?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that 100 KV transformer could not install up till now in Kajla area of Union Council of Nika Pani, Tehsil Darband, District Mansehra despite the case regarding 50 KV transformer to include in chain augmentation/ELR repeatedly; (b) if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which the said case will be dealt alongwith expected date thereof?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state the time by which Gas connections of domestic consumers which are lying disconnected for the four years, will be restarted likely?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that new Gas connections are not being provided to domestic consumers of Sectors I-11, I-14 and I-16, Islamabad; if so, the details thereof; and (b) the time by which new gas connections will be provided to above said sectors?