Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to improve the ranking index of Pakistan in terms of gender gap and inequality of World Economic Forum 2013 Index?

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state the steps/legal action taken so far against the persons involved in the Swiss Bank, Punjab Bank and Rental Power Scandals, detected during the previous Government alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) the total number of private Law Colleges established in the country during the last five years till date; (b) the steps being taken to regulate those colleges; (c) the prescribed criteria to establish those Private Law College in the country; (d) whether it is a fact that some Law Colleges are not following the prescribed Rules/Regulations; if so, the action taken by the Government against those colleges?

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state the steps taken by the Ministry to implement the conditionalities and conventions relating to human rights in order to achieve benefit from Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP) Plus Scheme of the European Union?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the reservoirs of potable water are depleting at fast pace in the country; (b) whether it is also a fact that no comprehensive policy/planning has been formulated to control the shortage of potable water at national level; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to preserve the said reservoirs?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state: (a) the total number of science cities which have been established in the country so far; (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish more such cities in the country in the near future; (c) if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state whether there is any survey/feasibility report under way for the provision of Sui gas to the backward areas of Sindh including the Districts of Umerkot and Tharparkar; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the total quantity of oil imported during the current year as compared to last year; and (b) the total expenditures incurred on the import of oil during the current year as compared to the last year?

state: (a) whether it is a fact that the CNG Stations have been closed by the Government for an indefinite period; (b) whether it is also a fact that due to the said decision, the costly machineries of said stations are being damaged/jammed; (c) whether it is further a fact that 25 lac persons have become jobless therefrom; (d) if the answers to parts (a), (b) and (c) above are in the affirmative, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the action has not been taken against the accused of NLC scandal of Rs. 4.00 billion; if so, the reasons alongwith the action taken against the responsibles thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that a decision was taken to start trial against the responsibles therefor within 32 days; if so, the reasons for not implementing the said decision so far?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Cogeneration Power Plant of DHA, Karachi has failed to generate 94 MW of electricity and supply 3 million gallons of water daily; (b) the total period it remained functional after its inauguration; (c) the total expenditure incurred on the said project so far; (d) whether any action has been taken against the responsibles therefor; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government against 27 unsafe mineral water brands as mentioned in the latest report of Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state the strategic plan made by the Pakistan Standard and Quality Control Authority to counter poor quality of food and mineral water products?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the gem stones is one of the most valuable mineral in the country at present; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government for the development and exploration of said gem stone; and (c) the details of places in the country which are rich in the gem stones?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the detail of projects launched in Balochistan during the last five years for exploration of various kinds of minerals; (b) the details of minerals explored from the said projects during the said period alongwith the use and value thereof;

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the commercial gas connections are being given to Masajid/Mosques in the country; if so, the justifications thereof; (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to provide such gas connections on domestic or other cheapest rates/tariffs; (c) if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state: (a) the achievements made by the Pakistan Council of Research in water during the last five years; and (b) the details of the shortage of water reported in the country during the year 2013-14?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the total number of roads and bridges reconstructed/repaired so far after having been damaged by floods during the last three years till date; and 25 (b) the total amount of expenditures incurred thereupon?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the province-wise income earned by the Pakistan Post during the period from January to December, 2013;and (b) steps taken by the Government during the last six months to earn more income therefrom?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the total number of projects for roads planned by the Ministry in Sindh Province during the last five years alongwith the costs thereof; and (b) the total number of such projects which are under completion in the said province at present?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the increase in the daily consumption of petrol due to closure of CNG Stations throughout the province of Punjab alongwith the additional resources required for the import of petrol during the year 2013-14?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Motorway from Rawalpindi to Lahore has completed its life span; if so, the steps taken by the Ministry for its reconstruction and maintenance?

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to prevent, the recent increase in heinous crime of rape, especially those committed against the minors?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research was unable to provide/deliver sufficient quantity of Magnetic Ink during General Elections 2013; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state the total development funds released from special development funds of the Prime Minister during the present Government alongwtih the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a ban has been imposed on new sui gas connections in the country; if so, the reasons thereof; ?and (b) the time by which the said ban will be lifted?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the details of salaries and other perks and privileges admissible to Engineers, Chief Engineers, GMs, DMDs and MDs working in SSGPL and SNGPL at present; (b) the quantity of Gas being provided to said officers free of cost at present; and (c) whether it is a fact that officers above the Chief Engineer are provided new cars with no limit of petrol after every three years?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the rampant load shedding of Gas is being continued by SSGCL and SNGPL in most of the areas of the country; (b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to reduce the said load shedding?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a large quantity of gas is being explored from Balochistan and Sindh; (b) whether it is also a fact that most of the said gas is being supplied to other areas of the country; (c) whether it is further a fact that most of the areas of said provinces are without facility of gas at present; (d) if the answers to part (a), (b) and (c) above are in affirmative, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the total quantity of gas allocated to the CNG stations of Islamabad during the year 2013-14; and (b) the total quantity of gas allocated for domestic consumers during the said period?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to refer to Starred Question No.176 replied on 27-9-2013 and to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the construction work of the Shorkot Garh Marhaja Bridge has not been completed so far; if so, the reasons thereof alongwith the time by which it will be completed; (b) whether it is also a fact that the cost of the said bridge will be increased due to delay in commencement of work thereupon; if so, the officers responsible therefor; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to take necessary action against the responsibles; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) the performance made by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) during the last six months; (b) the total number of cases of corruption registered in NAB during the said period; and (c) the total number of pending cases of corruption in NAB at present?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the province-wise total quantity of Oil and Gas produced during the last two years alongwith the value thereof; and (b) the province-wise total amount of royalty paid during the said period alongwith criteria adopted therefor?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the gas connections are not being given to those consumers who have deposited demand notices for new gas connections in SSGCL and SNGPL; (b) if so, the reasons thereof alongwith the procedure being adopted for giving new gas connections?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the construction work of the Larkana to Naudero and Larkana to Ratodero Highway is in a dilapidated condition at present; if so, the steps being taken to improve the condition thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the number of inquiries ordered by the Ministry to unearth mismanagement and corruption during the last five years alongwith the reports thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the names, qualification and relevant experience of Government officers nominated on various Boards of Directors of companies and organizations working under the Ministry during the period from 1-3-2008 till date; and (b) the date-wise details of meetings attended by each one of the said officers alongwith the remunerations received for each meeting during the said period?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the construction work on Kashmir Highway from Rawalpindi and Islamabad has not been completed since long; if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the total amount of expenditures incurred thereupon so far; and (c) the time by which this construction work will be completed?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether there is a shortage of employees hailing from Sindh Rural in the Ministry and its attached/ Semi attached departments and autonomous bodies; if so, the reasons therefor; and (b) the steps being taken/proposed to observe quota?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that obtaining of NOC of the Ministry is mandatory for carrying out development work in the border areas of Pakistan; if so, the justification thereof; and (b) the steps being taken to make development work in an effective manner in border areas?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the prescribed procedure for the recruitment in SSGPL at present; (b) the total amount of profit earned and loss suffered by SSGPL during the last three years alongwith the year-wise break-up thereof; and (c) the total number of persons appointed in PSO during the said period alongwith the grade and province-wise break-up thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the total quantity of LPG to be imported in the country during the year 2013-14?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the structure and mandate of the Pakistan Postal Services Management Board (PPSMB); (b) the name, qualification, relevant experience, perks and privileges of the persons who worked as members of the PPSMB during the last five years; (c) the criteria adopted for appointment of said members; and (d) whether those posts were advertised in the newspapers; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the total number of employees working on daily wages basis in the Pakistan Post for the last five years alongwith their names and designations; (b) the names of employees out of those whose services have been regularized so far; and (c) the authority that approved regularization of services thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the construction work of the Larkana-Qambar Shahdad Kot Highway/Road is un-satisfactory; if so, the steps being taken to remove the deficiency?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that postal department has purchased Mail Bags (Parachute Canvas Bags) to cater for its needs; (b) the number of Parachute/Canvas Bags purchased during the last four years alongwith sizes thereof; (c) the criteria adopted for the purchase thereof; (d) the number of firms which applied and participated in the tendering process therefor alongwith their names, addresses, names of the owners/CEO/Directors and number of employees of each firm; (e) the names of the firms to which contracts have been awarded therefor alongwith the total amount involved therein; and (f) the names of those firms which could not be awarded the said contracts alongwith the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to reduce the prices of eatable items being sold at the Hotels/Restaurants/Rest Areas alongside the Motorways as per the market rates; (b) if so, the time by which it will be reduced?

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) the number of complaints made against police officers on account of registration of fake FIRs in Islamabad during the year 2012-13 till date; (b) the number of cases processed by the Government alongwith the action taken against the responsibles; (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of Government to amend the law to specify penalty for such police officers; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the total amount of production bonus accrued to the Government during the last two years; and (b) the district-wise details of amount accrued and disbursed during the said period?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the officers/employees recruited in OGDCL during the year 2010-11 and 2011-12 alongwith their qualifications and the persons who recommended them for Recruitment Policy; and (b) the loss suffered by the institution due to said Recruitment Policy?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the details of the offices of SNGPL, Multan alongwith the number of employees working therein at present; (b) the expenditures being incurred annually thereon; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to appoint more employees for the said offices; if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the names and addresses of those firms on which fines have been imposed by NHA due to delay in construction, maintenance and widening of the roads works during the last three years till date?

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state the names of the politicians and Government officers whose cases have been withdrawn/released by the NAB under plea bargain clause during the last five years till date?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the applications were submitted during the year 2011 for supply of Sui gas to Mohallah Karimabad and Village Hatian, Tehsil Takht Bhai, District Mardan; if so, the names of the applicants thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that demand notices have not been issued to many of those applicants so far; if so, the names thereof; and (c) the time by which Sui gas will be supplied to the said areas?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether Management Trainee Officers (MTOs) recruited by the previous Government are getting higher salaries and incentives than the regular MTOs; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to undo the said discrimination in the light of the decision of the High Courts and Supreme Court of Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the total number of sacked employees of OGDCL re-instated by the Ministry during the last five years till date alongwith the total loss caused to OGDCL therefrom; and (b) the authority who granted approval therefor?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to refer to Starred Question No.178 replied on 27-09-2013 and to state the location-wise reservoirs of oil and gas to be explored in the Maritime limits of Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that women were restrained from casting their votes during the General Elections of 11 May, and Bye Elections of 22 August, 2013; if so, the names of Polling Stations thereof; (b) the actions taken against the responsibles thereof so far; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to prevent such practice in future?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the performance of PSO made during the last five month?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the rules and regulations prescribed for leasing the supply of LNG at present; and (b) whether those rules and regulations are being implemented in letter and spirit?

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to refer to Starred Question No.55 replied on 27-9-2013 and to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to do away with the current procedure of the election for the reserved seats of Minorities and adopt the procedure of Election-1997; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resource be pleased to state: (a) the details of SNGPL?s Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Retrofit Project; (b) whether it is a fact that the Public Procurement Rules, 2004 have been followed to launch the said project; and (c) the details of the benefits which will be achieved therefrom?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the contract of Pakistan post express mail track and trace system has not been awarded according to the Public Procurement Rules, 2004, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that gas pipeline cannot be laid to supply gas to more than ten villages including Bajida, Dobandi, Pharalla and Naigra district Haripur having more than 5000 houses due to non existence of bridge over there;

Will the Minister for Defence be plesed to state: (a) the total number of Petrol Pumps, Shopping Centers, Workshops, Private Commercial Schools and other commercial businesses established by the armed forces on the Government land in Cantonment areas of the country; (b) the income earned thereform during the last two years; and (c) whether the said income has been credited in the Federal Consolidated Fund; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to construct overhead bridge on Takht Bai Railway crossing; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the time by which the construction work of a flyover on Malakand Road at Takht Bhai will be started; (b) the amount of funds allocated therefor up-till now alongwith the time by which the construction work of the said road will be completed and the benefits to be achieved therefrom; and (c) the locations of the said road alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to make the plastic sheet packed food items available in the market in accordance with the prescribed rules of quality and hygiene at present?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the number of times increase and decrease made in the prices of petroleum products during the period from 1-1- 2009 till date alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the details of projects for the exploration of oil and gas at North Margalla and Margalla Block in Rawalpindi/Islamabad?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state whether any study has been carried out to examine the affects of environmental changes on water resources of the country; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the district wise total number of gas theft cases of commercial and industrial categories detected, registered, challaned and finalized since January, 2013 till date?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the details of officers of the Pakistan Post against whom inquiries are going on or pending at present; (b) the details of officers of NHA against whom inquiries are going on or pending at present; and (c) the prescribed criteria for posting of such officers against whom inquiries/cases are pending before committees/courts/law enforcement agencies?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the total amount paid to the General Manager SNGPL at the time of their retirement by the Ministry during the last three years till date alongwith the details thereof separately; and (b) the details of benefits provided during the said period to nongazetted employees on their retirement?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to privatize PSO; if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof; (b) the details of employees recruited therein during the period from March, 2008 to March, 2013 alongwith the names of posts thereof; and (c) the criteria adopted for the said recruitments?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there is very low gas pressure in Charsada and its surrounding areas at present; (b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that new projects for laying gas pipeline in district Charsada have been started during the last five years; (b) whether it is also a fact that a huge amount has been spent thereupon; (c) whether it is also a fact that development works on said projects have been stopped; (d) if the answers to parts (a), (b) and (c) above are in affirmative, the time by which the said projects will be completed and Gas will be supplied therefor?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a Prime Minister?s Directive was issued on 23-06-2007 for provision of natural gas to village Martinpur Youngsonabad (Chak No.371-GB), Tehsil and District, Nankana Sahib; (b) whether it is also a fact that an amount of Rs.5 million was released during the subsequent years; (c) whether it is further a fact that the work has not been started thereon; if so, the reasons thereof; and (d) the steps being taken to start the work in order to provide sui gas to the said village?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the locations wise head offices of oil companies presently working in the country; and (b) whether it is a fact that the offices of said companies have been closed in the Balochistan Province; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the total number of companies which have supplied cheap gas in the country during the last five years; (b) the total number of free units of gas given to those companies during the said period; alongwith the total loss caused to the Government therefrom; (c) whether it is a fact that the Supreme Court has made an order thereabout; if so, whether such order are being implemented; and (d) whether any one of such companies has been blacklisted; if so, the recovery made therefrom so far?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the productivity of industries will be decreased due to only two days a week supply of gas; (b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan has to implement and ratify 27 agreements of the United National Organization regarding human rights, labour rights, climate variation and anti-narcotics and bribery after achieving GSP plus status; (b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government for effective implementation of integrated agreements; and (c) the details/salient features of said human rights agreements?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the town and village-wise details of incomplete schemes of supply of gas in District Larkana at present?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that all the post offices of district Larkana are deprived of basic facilities; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to up-grade Post Offices of Naudero, Ratodero, Larkana, Bakrani and Dokri; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the location-wise Restaurants and Petrol Pumps at Motorway from Pindi Bhatian to Faisalabad (M-3) wherein water coolers have been installed for passengers; (b) if not, the time by which same will be installed?

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to publish Justice (Retd.) Samdani?s Report on May 31st, 1974 incident?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the name of the contractors to whom the contracts of construction work has been assigned for Lowari Tunnel Project; and (b) the amount allocated for the said project up till now?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state: (a) the names of departments/organizations under the administrative control of the Ministry; and (b) the names, date of birth, designations, educational qualifications, date of appointment and domicile of the officers presently working in BPS-17 and above in the said department amd organizations?

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) the total number of crisis centers setup in the country alongwith the locations thereof; (b) the total amount of annual expenditures incurred thereon; and (c) the total number of beneficiaries thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to construct Motorway from Murree to Abbottabad; if so, the progress made in this regard so far; and (b) the time by which the construction work of the said Motorway will be completed?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that SNGPL has not provided natural gas to Sector I-16, Islamabad, despite the fact that CDA has already paid out standing amount therefor; if so, the reasons thereof alongwith the date of deposit of aforesaid amount; and (b) the steps being taken to provide natural gas to aforesaid sector, expeditiously?