Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the head-wise expenditures incurred by the Government so far to resolve the electricity crisis in the country alongwith outcome thereof; (b) whether it is a fact that Government has failed to resolve the said crisis; if so, the reasons thereof; (c) whether it is also a fact that billions of rupees are outstanding against the defaulters of electricity bills at present; if so, the details thereof alongwith the impacts of said defaults on overall power sector; and (d) the steps being taken to recover the said outstanding amount?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications be pleased to state: (a) the quantum of grey trafficking of telecommunications in the country; and (b) the steps being taken to control the same?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Rs. 480 billions have been paid to Independent Power Projects (IPPs) for settlement of circular debt; (b) whether it is also a fact that the audit has been conducted/ completed thereof; if so, the names of audit companies alongwith the details thereof; (c) whether it is further a fact that excess payments were made to IPPs; if so, the details thereof; (d) whether any tenders were called for grant of audit contracts therefor; (e) whether any of the said companies audited the said 23 IPPs in the past; and (f) whether bulk payments were made on June 29, 2013 till late at night; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the total amount of circular debt of Independent Power Projects (IPPs) as on 31-5-2013 alongwith the date and company-wise payment made in this regard so far; and (b) the total payment made to IPPs as on 30-09-2013 alongwith the details of total outstanding amount thereof at present and the time by which it will be paid?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state the problems faced by the Pakistani Hujjaj during Hajj-2013?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government so far for the health and safety of victims of Balochistan earthquake by the National Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Network?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the electricity of Rs.1800 billions is being stolen annually in the country; (b) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard; and (c) the total amount recovered on account of said theft by the present Government?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the prices of 20 commodities have been increased in the Utility Stores recently; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to decrease the prices of those commodities; if so, the steps being taken in this regard?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the tariff of electricity for industrial and commercial purposes has been increased under the new power policy; if so, the justification thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is producing electricity at Cheaper rates; (b) if so, the reasons to increase the rates of electricity in the said province?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the cost of electricity generated through furnace oil and natural gas during the year 2012-13 till date; and (b) whether it is a fact that the electricity generated from natural gas is being supplied to consumers of Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC); if so, whether there is any proposal under consideration to give relief to the consumers of KESC therefrom?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that distribution companies (DISCOs) are sending electricity bills to consumers in excess of actual reading of electricity meters; if so, the justification thereof; (b) the steps being taken to compensate the consumers for overpayment; and (c) whether an independent performance audit of DISCOs about over billing was carried out during the last five years to fix the liability; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether it is fact that the audit of payments made to the NEPRA has not been conducted during the last five years; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to remove the high voltage wires passing over the residential and commercial buildings in the country; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Rs.6 billions were fixed as royalty of Electricity for the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 1991; and (b) whether it is also a fact that the production of electricity of Tarbela Dam and prices of electricity have been increasing since 1994; if so, the reasons for not increasing the amount of said royalty?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the monthwise progress made through the measures taken by the Government to control/reduce the difference between cost of the generation of electricity and determination of tariff since April, 2013 till date?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the present status of loadshedding of electricity in the country?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the rate of cyber crimes is increasing in the country; if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the steps being taken by the Government for the prevention thereof; and (c) whether any law has been made to control the said crimes; if so, the present status of implementation thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the Pharmaceutical Company-wise total quantity of Ephedrine provided during the period from 16-3-2013 till date alongwith the procedure adopted therefore; and (b) whether it is a fact that each of the said company utilized the said quantity of Ephedrine?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the present Government for Power Generation from Biomass and Bio Gas so far; and (b) the electricity in megawatts included and to be included in future, therefrom in the system?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Mobile Phone Companies do not follow the instructions of PTA regarding issuance of new and activation of un-registered sims; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government against those companies so far?

Will the Minister for Ports and Shipping be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to build a jetty at Gaddiani; if so, the total amount to be spent on the construction of said jetty; and (b) the time by which the said project will be started/completed?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the location-wise number of Export Processing Zones established by the Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) during the last three years; (b) the details of incentives and facilities being provided therein; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish more Export Processing Zones in the country; if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the total land acquired by WAPDA for Diamer-Bhasha Dam so far alongwith the rates thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to acquire more land for the said Dam; if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Ports and Shipping be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of Government to set up Gawadar as a free port on the pattern of Hong Kong; (b) if so, the time by which it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the reasons for not eliminating loadshedding in the country from 2008 to 2013 by the Government; (b) the responsibles therefor?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that expired and injurious to health items have been sold at large scale under the Ramzan package in Utility Stores; (b) if so, the action taken against the responsibles?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the target of production of snake and dog bite vaccines has not been achieved during the last five years due to negligence of NIH, Islamabad; and (b) whether there is an extreme shortage of the said vaccines at present; if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard so far?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the cases of cyber-crimes are increasing in the country; if so, the steps being taken by the Government to prevent the said crimes?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the total number of illegal connections of electricity identified during the year 2013-14; and (b) the number of such connections identified in Faisalabad and Gujranwala during the said period?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state whether any provision has been made by the Government in the budget of financial year 2013-14 for the promotion of cottage industry in the country particularly in KPK; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there is a shortage of Government residential accommodations of the Federal Government employees in the country at present; (b) if so, the steps taken to address the said shortage?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the total number of Hydro Power Projects under construction by WAPDA at present alongwith completion status thereof; and (b) whether funds for the construction of 144 MW Terich Zindoli, 132 MW Shorore, Shali Lusht and 69 MW Lawi Hydro Power Projects, Chitral have been allocated by WAPDA; if so, the project-wise details including dates of commencement of works thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that 2000 MW electricity will be available in District Chitral by the end of the year, 2025; (b) the present financial status of Hydro Power Projects planned by WAPDA in the said district so far alongwith the names, locations and generation potential/capacities thereof separately; and (c) whether it is also a fact that Ministry has coordinated with the Government of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to lay Power and Transmission lines and execute power projects in the said district during the year, 2012-13 till date; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the total outstanding amount of circular debt of IPPs for the current year; and (b) the time by which said amount will be paid to IPPs?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government to improve the Canal System in the country; and (b) the amount of funds allocated for the said purpose except Chashma Link Canal during the current financial year alongwith the amount of funds to be allocated in the near future?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the steps taken to control theft of cables and transformers in the country during the period from March, 2008 till date?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the number of Independent Private Power houses operational in the country for the last four years; (b) the quantity of electricity in Mega Watts produced therefrom during the said period; and (c) the price at which said electricity has been purchased and sold to consumers during the said period?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the electricity meters have not been installed at the entry and exit points of every Power Distribution Company so far; if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the steps taken by the present Government to install electricity meters at the entry and exit points of each of the said distribution companies; and (c) the loss suffered due to non-installation of such meters during the year 2013-14?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the monthwise progress made through the measures taken by the Government to improve electricity dues recovery since April, 2013 till date?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the names of Indian Power Dams Projects established on Rivers Jhelum and Chenab alongwith the quantity of electricity in MW thereof; (b) the criteria to discharge the water from those dams; (c) whether it is a fact that the quantum of seepage and evaporation of those dams is the share of water for Pakistan; (d) whether it is also a fact that the Government of Pakistan is satisfied with the results of arbitration thereof; and (e) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to revisit and modify the Indus Water Treaty; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan Power Park Project has been proposed at Gadani without considering the environmental impacts, on Karachi; (b) whether it is also a fact that 6,600 MW electricity is to be generated therefrom; (c) whether it is further a fact that notices have been sent under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 to the affectees of Villages Mauza Janubi Mawoli and Mauza Kund without assessment of financial implications of the said project; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government for acquiring clean coal technologies and establishing some mechanism to prevent air pollution therefrom?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Neelum-Jhelum Surcharge is added into electricity bills; (b) if so, the total amount collected therefrom so far alongwith the procedure adopted therefor?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the steps taken by the present Government to save the urban localities and agricultural land from floods so far in the country?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the technical and financial studies have not been conducted to control the energy crisis since 1-6-2013 till date; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the head-wise total amount of expenditures incurred by the Government to control the energy crisis in the country during the said period?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications be pleased to refer to starred question No. 1 replied on 04-11-2013 and to state: (a) the time by which revision of new telecom policy will be completed; (b) whether the Ministry has contacted multinational telecom companies including Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Soni Ericson, HTC, etc to install their manufacturing plants in Pakistan during the year, 2013-14; if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether Pakistan mobile manufacturing market has been assessed in this regard?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the annual consumption of phosphorus and urea fertilizer in the country at present; (b) the total amount spent on the purchase of fertilizers from domestic and foreign sources to meet the requirements of the country during the year 2012-13 till date; (c) the prescribed procedure to provide fertilizers to farmers; and (d) the per bag price of phosphorus and urea fertilizers in the country at present, separately?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state the total amount of subsidies given to the Utility Stores during the previous Ramadan?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the total amount of funds allocated for Malaria Control Program during the year 2013-14 alongwith the details thereof; and (b) the province-wise funds provided to kill mosquitoes therefrom?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether the feasibility study of the Gadani Coal project has not been conducted so far; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the present status of work regarding the environmental impact, assessment, land acquisition and transmission line of the said project?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the year and head-wise amount and ratio of duty/tax levied during the last three fiscal years and at present through electricity bills; (b) the date by which said duty/tax has been levied along-with justification thereof; (c) the head-wise utilization of such amount of duties/taxes alongwith present status thereof; and (d) whether statutory audit of such funds has been conducted; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the ratio of the incidents of theft of transformers in the country at present; (b) the province-wise number of cases of theft of transformers registered at present alongwith the details thereof; and (c) the number of transformers recovered during the year 2013 alongwith the action taken against those involved therein?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that rooms have been constructed in the parking area of 21 Family Suites, Gulshan-e-Jinnah, Sector F-5/1, Islamabad; if so, the justification thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to take action against the responsibles; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the present status of construction work on Nashpa Mela, Pasakhi Deep and Nandipur Power Projects; and (b) the time by which those projects will be completed separately?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the total number of agreements signed regarding Rental Power Plants during the last five years till date; (b) the plant-wise total amount paid by the Government during the said period; (c) the total quantum of electricity generated in MW therefrom; and (d) the total number of cases of corruption registered in the Ministry during the said period alongwith the punishment awarded thereabout?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to provide subsidized and flat-rated electricity connections to agriculture sector; (b) whether there is any further proposal under consideration of the Government to facilitate the farmers by making some convenient arrangements for clearance of their outstanding electricity bills on easy installments basis; (c) if so, the time by which it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the number of residents of Union Council Jabar Develi, Village Mealbutt Sub-Division Shankiari, District Mansehra who have applied for RCO electricity meter connection; and (b) the time by which their electricity meters will be re-connected; if not, the reasons alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the year-wise total number of the allotments of Government houses/flats cancelled by the Ministry/Estate Office during the last five years till date alongwith the reasons, the names, scales and departments of allottees thereof; (b) whether those houses/flats have been allotted to other Government employees; if so, the criteria alongwith the names, scales, departments and justifications thereof; and (c) whether it is a fact that practice for allotment and cancellation of houses/flats continued throughout the said period; if so, the time by which said practice will be stopped?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a number of retired officers are residing in the Government accommodations in Islamabad; if so, the names alongwith the addresses thereof; (b) whether standard rent is being charged therefrom; if not, the reasons thereof; (c) if so, the total amount of rent charged therefrom during the last three years; and (d) the steps being taken to get Government accommodations vacated from those occupants?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the total number of plots developed for Government employees in Bhara Kahu Housing Scheme, Islamabad alongwith the categories thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the time by which the construction work on Diamir Bhasha Dam was started?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications be pleased to state: (a) the names of departments functioning under the Ministry at present alongwith the statutory role of each department thereof; and (b) whether performance of each of the said departments was evaluated particularly with regard to its targets and achievements made during the last three years; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the prescribed criteria/procedure to report/complain against illegal load shedding of electricity by HESCO officials?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications be pleased to state: (a) whether NTC lines have been laid in Sachal Sarmast Housing Colony in Larkana; if so, the time by which these will be made functional; (b) if not, the time by which said lines will be laid in the said area?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that out of order transformers installed at Dir Lower are being repaired by the consumers of the said district of their own; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by WAPDA to supply/provide spare transformers for in time replacement thereof?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state the names and addresses of those Hujjaj sent free of cost on Hajj-2013 on the expenses of foreign countries alongwith the procedure adopted for their selection?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that TV licence fee is charged alongwith the electricity bill; (b) whether it is also a fact that the TV licence fee is being charged in the electricity bills of Mosques and Maddrassas; (c) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to end the said licence fee; and (d) the income monthly earned by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to reform the transmission and distribution system of electricity for efficient management to run the affairs of the WADPDA; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the prescribed procedure laid down by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council for the registration of Doctors; and (b) whether there is any proposal to set the said procedure of test according to syllabus of Cuba; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state: (a) the sect-wise number of Dini Madaris registered in ICT; and (b) the sources of income thereof at present?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether any subsidy provided on energy to the industrial and commercial consumers during current year; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the present status of the construction work of Golen Gol Hydro Power Project; (b) the steps taken to provide a step down transformer to Chitral; (c) whether it is a fact that the 20 MW electricity is being supplied to Chitral and total requirement is 50 MW at present; if so, the steps being taken to fulfill the said deficiency; and (d) the name of projects approved by WAPDA for Chitral during the year 2013-14 alongwith the time by which work will be started thereupon?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that WAPDA is installing 132 KV instead of 500 KV Transmission line between Chitral and Chakdara; if so, the justifications thereof; (b) the comparison of cost involved in installing one KM each of Transmission line for 132 KV viz a viz 500 KV in the said areas; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration to have a counteract year laying line of 500 KV transmission line?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) is charging over billing of electricity since long; (b) whether it is also a fact that the KESC is sending the bills of electricity without meter reading; (c) if answers to parts (a) and ((b) above are in the affirmative, the steps being taken in this regard?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the building of telephone exchange at village Bodal Chagharzi, District Bonair has been constructed long ago; (b) the reasons of not commissioning the said exchange so far; and (c) the time by which the Government intends to commission it?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken for better supply of electricity in Bunair; (b) the projects launched and funds released during the said period alongwith the utilization thereof; and (c) the present status of those projects?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the total number of officers of departments under the Ministry including WAPDA who are utilizing official vehicles at present; (b) whether the fuel and maintenance of those vehicles is the responsibility of WAPDA; and (c) whether there is any proposal to curtail the said expenditures; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Peshawar Electricity Supply Company is collecting money from electricity consumers for repair of faulty transformers; (b) if so, the total amount collected during the year 2013-14 alongwith the criteria adopted therefor?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the feeder from which the electricity is provided to district Charsadda; (b) whether it is a fact that 18 to 20 hours loadshedding of electricity is carried out in the said area; if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to reduce the said loadshedding?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the yearwise total number of Government accommodations allotted to the employees of Capital Development Authority during the period from 01-01-2010 till date alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the names of widows of deceased employees to whom houses have been allotted in Islamabad under the Prime Minister Package during the period from 1-7-2012 till date alongwith the number and location of houses/quarters thereof; and (b) whether it is a fact that a number of such widows have not been allotted houses in Islamabad under the said package so far; if so, the reasons thereof alongwith the time by which houses/ quarters will be allotted to them?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Utility Stores have not been established sufficient number of Utility Stores in Hyderabad so far as per requirements; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to increase the number of Utility Stores in the said city; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state whether there is any procedure to check spurious medicines, vaccines and blood in the country; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications be pleased to state the steps being taken to implement E-Government system in the country?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications be pleased to refer to starred question No. 121 replied on 04-11-2013 and to state as to when the auction of G-3 licences is expected to be held?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) the names, designations and total length of service of employees of the Pakistan Housing Authority who have been allotted plots in Islamabad during the last five years alongwith locations thereof; (b) the criterion adopted for allotment of said plots; and (c) whether the allotment of said plots has been made in accordance with the rules/regulations; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the details of officers holding dual and current charge of higher posts in the Ministry and its attached departments alongwith the name of the posts, period of current and dual charges and justification thereof; (b) whether it is a fact that there is a shortage of officers in the Ministry; if so, the steps being taken to meet the said deficiency; and (c) whether it is also a fact that many junior officers have been granted current charge of higher posts ignoring the senior officers; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications be pleased to state the names of new projects being executed by the present Government except Sindh Province for the promotion and development of Information Technology in the country?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the citywise total number of Government houses/flats constructed for Government employees since 15-03-2013?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state the total number of employees to whom trainings have been given by the Pakistan Institute of Management during the last three years till date alongwith the province-wise details thereof?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state the total budget allocated for the Pakistan Institute of Management during the current financial year?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Grid Stations installed at Chakdara and Timer Garah, District Lower Dir are overloaded at present; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to replace them with 220 KV and 132 KV Grid Stations respectively; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the domicile-wise total number of persons appointed in the Ministry on regular, contract and daily wages basis during the period from 1-1-2010 to 15-3-2013 alongwith the method of recruitment therefor; and (b) the present status of said appointments?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the PMDC has imposed ban on the establishment of new private medical colleges in the country; if so, since when?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to bring Dini Madaris into mainstream of educational system in the country?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the details of raw materials used by the Pakistan Steel Mills, Karachi during last three years; and (b) the details of items out of those imported during the said period?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that sixteen hours daily loadshedding is observed in Naseerabad and Larkana; if so, the reasons therefor; and (b) the steps taken to reduce the duration of said loadshedding in the said areas?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that non qualified staff has been posted at WAPDA?s Grid Stations at Drosh and Jutilasht, District Chitral; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to depute qualified staff therein?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the sub-division wise out of order transformers in Bunair at present; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to repair those transformers?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that funds were approved on the recommendation of former Senator Shuja ul Mulk Khan during the year 2005-06 for provision of electricity to various Villages of District Bunair; (b) whether it is also a fact that such funds were released to the executing agency; and (c) whether it is further a fact that the said work of electrifications has not been started so far; if so, the steps being taken by the Government to revive such funds?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the number of employees of Pakistan Steel Mills who have retired since October, 2012 till date alongwith length of their service; and (b) whether pension has been paid to those employees; if so, names; if not the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the old and expired transformers have not been replaced in Multan so far; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government for the replacement thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Thermal Power Plant, Sukkur has been closed since long; if so, the reasons therefor; (b) whether it is also a fact that 16 to 19 hours daily load shedding is observed in District Naushero Feroze, Sindh; if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) whether it is further a fact that the Solar Energy Tube Wells have been installed in Sindh to improve the agriculture sector; if so, when?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the project for construction of D Type Flats was started by PHA; (b) whether it is also a fact that the said project has not been completed so far; if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the amount paid by the employees for the same alongwith the time by which said project will be completed?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state whether it is a fact that a number of officers of Pak.PWD are working for more than three years in the same offices; if so, the reasons alongwith the names and departments thereof?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the rent for residential buildings is being paid alongwith monthly salary to officers/officials of Islamabad Police; (b) whether it is also a fact that the Government accommodations have also been allotted to those officers/officials in Islamabad; (c) if the answers to parts (a) and (b) above are in the affirmative, the steps being taken by the Government to cancel those allotments?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the production units of the Workers Welfare Association, National Institute of Health are not functional for the last two years; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that the said Institute is at present undergoing financial losses; if so, the steps taken by the Government to address the said situation?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that HESCO has increased the duration of loadshedding of electricity in urban areas; and (b) whether it is also a fact that said duration is being adjusted in Government premises; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state: (a) whether annual maintenance and renovation works of Government houses are carried out at present; and (b) the period since when the maintenance and repair of those houses have not been carried out?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the total number of transformers purchased for district Mardan during the period from 2008 to 2013; (b) the amount and source of funds provided for said transformers; (c) the number of transformers purchased from development funds of MNAs of Mardan and special development fund of Prime Minister during the said period; and (d) the locations where the said transformers were installed alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state the category-wise total amount received from Hujjaj separately under private/Government schemes during Hajj-2013?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the category wise per unit rate of electricity as on 30-10-2013; and (b) the category-wise per unit rate of electricity being charged to the consumers at present?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the provincial Government has requested the Federal Government to issue funds for various projects including repairing works of transformers in various areas in the KPK; (b) if so, the progress made by the Federal Government in this regard so far?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a number of vacancies are lying vacant in PEPCO at present; (b) if so, the time by which appointments will be made there against?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the total number of employees working in the Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) at present alongwith the Category-wise details including names and qualification thereof; and (b) the prescribed qualification for the recruitments in EPZA as Manager, Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager and Supervisor in Civil, Electrical and Mechanical cadres?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the PMDC registers private hospitals on the condition that 50 percent beds will be utilized for poor patients who cannot afford the hospital fee and charges; (b) whether it is also a fact that the said rule/condition is not being implemented letter and spirit; (c) if so, the steps taken by the Government to implement the said condition/rule?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken by the Government to control the electricity theft; the expected period/time to control the said crime; (b) the action taken against the criminals during the year 2013-14; and (c) whether results of said actions were announced publicly; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the criteria prescribed for the appointment of the Senior Executive Director (SED) and Managing Director (MD) of the Gadani Power Plant Management Company (GPPMC); and (b) whether it is a fact that the said criteria has not been adopted for the appointment of the present SED and MD of GPPMC; if so, the reasons thereof?