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| Assembly | Parliamentary Year | Session No. | Sitting No. | Question | Question Type | Ministry |
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| Assembly | Parliamentary Year | Session No | Sitting No. | Question | Question Type | Ministry |
| National | 2 | 14 | 4 |
Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to
state:
(a) whether inquiries or assessments were conducted by the
incumbent Government to determine reasons behind the
suspension of the transmission of different private TV channels
by the cable operators, closure of different analytic programs
thereof, change of the priority number of cable network of
different channels and matters ancillary to hindering the concept
of independent media;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons thereof?
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Starred | Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage |
| National | 2 | 16 | 4 |
Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state:
(a) details of the total amount collected in Dam fund since August
2018;
(b) implementation status of the Basha and Mohmand Dam; and
(c) provide statement of account of said fund from the date of
opening till date?
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Starred | Water Resources |
| National | 2 | 16 | 5 |
Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state:
(a) the amount earned by PTV and Radio Pakistan during the last
year; and
(b) the expenditure made by PTV and Radio Pakistan during the
said period with department wise breakup?
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Starred | Information and Broadcasting |
| National | 2 | 17 | 1 |
Will the Minister for Finance and Revenue be pleased to state:
(a) the achievement of Assets Recovery Unit, which was established
to bring back stashed money of Pakistanis abroad particularly with reference to bring back aforesaid money alongwith the
amount which has been brought back so far;
(b) the administrative expenditure of the unit, which has been spent
on it so far;
(c) details of tours which have been made either by Special
Assistant to PM on Accountability who heads the Unit or any
other functionary thereof alongwith expenditure incurred upon
each visit since the inception of the unit;
(d) the authority who approved such visits;
(e) is there any proposal under consideration to carry out
performance based audit of such unit; if so, the details thereof; if
not, the reasons thereof?
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Starred | Finance & Revenue |
| National | 2 | 17 | 6 |
Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state:
(a) the amount earned by PTV and Radio Pakistan during the last
year; and
(b) the expenditure made by PTV and Radio Pakistan during the
said period with department wise breakup?
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Starred | Information and Broadcasting |
| National | 2 | 17 | 6 |
Will the Minsiter In-charge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state:
(a) the achievement ofAssets Recovery Unit, which was established
to bring back stashed money of Pakistanis abroad particularly
with reference to bring back aforesaid money alongwith the
amount which has been brought back so far;
(b) the administrative expenditure of the unit, which has been spent
on it so far; (c) details of tours which have been made either by Special
Assistant to PM on Accountability who heads the Unit or any
other functionary thereof alongwith expenditure incurred upon
each visit since the inception of the unit;
(d) the authority who approved such visits;
(e) is there any proposal under consideration to carry out
performance based audit of such unit; if so, the details thereof,
if not, the reasons thereof?
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Starred | Cabinet Division |
| National | 2 | 17 | 6 |
Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state:
(a) the World Economic Forum in its report of 2019 ranked Pakistan
below as compare to preceding year i.e 2018 in Press
Freedom, whether the Government either has assessed or intends
to assess reasons behind such downward trend of the country in
Press Freedom and matters ancillary thereto, which hinders the
concept of independent media; if so, the details thereof; and
(b) what steps are being taken by the Government to improve such
rating in coming year?
|
Starred | Information and Broadcasting |
| National | 2 | 22 | 1 |
(a) whether it is a fact that not a single house has been constructed under the scheme titled NAYA Pakistan Housing Program since August 2018; and
(b) what is the road-map/mechanism/steps Government plans to take for provision of 50 million affordable homes to the under privileged people of Pakistan as per promise made by the Government?
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Starred | Cabinet Division |
| National | 4 | 36 | 1 |
Will the Minister for Finance and Revenue be pleased to state:
(a) the details of references filed by the Securities and Exchange
Commission of Pakistan (SECP) which are pending with the
Audit Oversight Body so far;
(b) the time by which each of above reference was filed indicating
also the reasons of their pendency; and
(c) what steps are being taken by the Government to finalize such
references at an earliest?
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Starred | Finance & Revenue |
| National | 4 | 36 | 1 |
Will the Minister for Finance and Revenue be pleased to state:
(a) the names of beneficiaries of different audit firms, who also
hold the different positions of the Securities Exchange
Commission of Pakistan Policy Board and the Audit
Oversight Body or its board;
(b) whether it is a fact that giving representation to aforesaid
beneficiaries of different audit firms in such decision-making
regulatory bodies is not only a sheer conflict of interests
because those who are facing the audit are also represented
in such decision-making bodies;
(c) whether it is not tantamount to compromise fair audit;
(d) whether it is also a fact that a number of aforesaid
beneficiaries/directors on such boards are earning hefty
meeting fees and perks;
(e) if so, the details of payments made to each of above persons
since August, 2018; and
(f) what steps are being taken by the Government to make such
regulators accountable, remove the aforesaid disparities and
adopt transparent procedure in appointments in such
decision-making forums?
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Starred | Finance & Revenue |
| National | 4 | 36 | 4 |
Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that according to new Indicative
Generation Capacity Expansion Plan prepared by the
National Transmission and Dispatch Company, the planned
renewable energy that would be produced through wind and
solar is significantly reduced for supplying in upcoming
years;
(b) whether that country will rely on expensive source of energy
in years to come, and consumers will have to pay more for
electricity;
(c) if so, the reasons thereof;
(d) whether it is also a fact that the Institute of Economics and
Financial Analysis, which is a US based nonprofit
organization, has pointed out serious number of the issues in
aforesaid plan;
(e) if so, what steps are being taken by the Government to not
only ensure to tap cheap sources of energy in the country in
coming years, but also fix the issues pointed out by the
aforesaid organizations?
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Starred | Energy (Power Division) |
| National | 4 | 37 | 3 |
Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that distribution companies have been
allegedly found involved in over-billing in recent months, contrary to the tariff period approved by National Electric
Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) for monthly bills; if so, the details thereof;
(b) if distribution companies have found involved in such violations;
(c) what is the total volume of such overbilling; and
(d) what steps are being taken by the Government to hold accountable responsible and protect rights of consumers?
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Starred | Energy (Power Division) |
| National | 4 | 37 | 4 |
Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that Government has claimed to make
substantional increase in the revenue of Pakistan Railways;
(b) whether such revenue has increased with proportion of its expenditure;
(c) if so, whether the accounts of Pakistan Railways for the financial years 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 have been audited by the independent auditors; if so, the details thereof;
(d) if not, then how does Government claims such figures without any independent audit?
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Starred | Railways |
| National | 4 | 38 | 2 |
Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is not a responsibility of the ICT administration in
liasoning with other stakeholders to control the spread of
dengue;
(b) funds reserved, released and used during the year 2021 for
this purpose;
(c) whether the funds used has been audited by any Government
agency/firm;
(d) if so, the details thereof; if not, reasons thereof;
(e) whether it is a fact that the ICT administration has failed to
fulfill its responsibilities in the year 2021, as a result of which
the capital has been badly hit by dengue epidemic this season;
if so, whether it is not a negligence of ICT administration;
(f) whether the Government has taken steps to identify the causes
of the unprecedented outbreak of dengue in the capital and
hold the responsible accountable for their failure to fulfill the
fixed responsibilities;
(g) if so, the details thereof; if not, the reasons thereof; and
(h) what protective measures are being taken by the Government
to take all stakeholders on board and formulate a
comprehensive strategy to address the outbreak
desease dengue presently and also for the future?
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Starred | Interior |
| National | 4 | 40 | 6 |
Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to
state:
(a) whether the Government, has repeatedly propagated that
petrol and diesel prices in the country are lower than other
countries in the region;
(b) whether Government has noticed the per capita purchasing
power of Pakistanis for such products as compared to other
countries in the region; if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is a fact that the per capita purchasing power of
Pakistanis is less than the rest of the countries in the region;
and
(d) what steps are being taken by the Government to harmonize
the prices of petroleum products according to the per capita
purchasing power of Pakistanis?
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Starred | Energy (Petroleum Division) |
| National | 4 | 40 | 6 |
Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to
state:
(a) the details of tenders issued to purchase Liquefied Natural
Gas (LNG) for the months of summer;
(b) the rate per unit of LNG was given by each bidder in response
of such tenders;
(c) whether the lowest bid was accepted or not;
(d) if so, the details thereof; if not, the reasons thereof;
(e) whether it is a fact that later Government entities purchased
LNG in the summer at the highest price ever in the history of
the country; if so, the reasons thereof;
(f) whether such an expensive purchase of LNG tantamount to
poor Government policies and its failure to deal with matters
ancillary for purchasing of LNG;
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(g) if so, what corrective measures are being taken by the
Government to hold those accountable;
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Starred | Energy (Petroleum Division) |
| National | 4 | 39 | 2 |
Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government, has repeatedly propagated that petrol and diesel prices in the country are lower than other
countries in the region;
(b) whether Government has noticed the per capita purchasing power of Pakistanis for such products as compared to other countries in the region; if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is a fact that the per capita purchasing power of Pakistanis is less than the rest of the countries in the region; and
(d) what steps are being taken by the Government to harmonize the prices of petroleum products according to the per capita purchasing power of Pakistanis?
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Starred | Energy (Power Division) |
| National | 4 | 36 | 6 |
Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training
be pleased to state:
(a) the admission policy in schools run by the Federal
Directorate of Education, Islamabad;
(b) whether such admission is given by conducting admission
tests even a test is taken for prep classes;
(c) if so, the justification thereof particularly with reference to
hold a test of a child who just start joining school through
prep class;
(d) whether it is a fact that due to failure of prevailing admission
policy many children who live in the same sector or nearby
cannot get admission in their desired class, consequently, they
have not choice but to enroll in private schools;
(e) if so, whether such an admission policy is not only in
contradiction of Article 25A of the Constitution but also
reflects the Government’s failure to provide free and
compulsory education to all children between the ages of 5
and 16 as stated in the Constitution;
(f) if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that every child
may get admission in his/her desired class in the true spirit of
Article 25A of the Constitution?
Minister for Federal Education and
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Starred | Federal Education and Professional Training |
| National | 4 | 36 | 9 |
Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource
Development be pleased to state:
(a) details of MOUs, which have been signed with any country
for the provision of workforce during the tenure of the
incumbent Government;
(b) number of MOUs have been converted into agreements;
(c) number of persons, which have been sent to each country in
light of such MOUs and agreements; and
(d) what steps are being taken by the Government to explore new
markets for jobs of Pakistanis?
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Starred | Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development |
| National | 4 | 38 | 8 |
Will the Minister for Finance and Revenue be pleased to state:
(a) the per capita purchasing power parity of Pakistanis as
compared to rest of the countries in the region;
(b) whether it is a fact that the per capita purchasing power of
Pakistanis is less than the rest of the countries in the region;
(c) if so, what steps are being taken by the Government to
increase the per capita purchasing power of Pakistanis?
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Starred | Finance & Revenue |
| National | 4 | 38 | 8 |
Will the Minister for Finance and Revenue be pleased to state:
(a) what was the ratio of food inflation in the country as on May
31st, 2018 and at present time;
(b) whether it is a fact that food inflation has risen significantly
since the inception of the current Government; if so, the
reasons thereof;
(c) whether it is not tantamount to the failure of Government
policies to deal with increasing trend of such inflation and
matters ancillary thereto;
(c) if so, what steps are being taken by the Government to bring
food inflation to an affordable level to ensure affordable food
prices for every citizen; and
(e) how long more time will these measures take, to start benefit
for the common man?
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Starred | Finance & Revenue |
| National | 4 | 38 | 6 |
Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training
be pleased to state:
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(a) details of each local and foreign expert alongwith his/her
expertise in the relevant field who was consulted before
launching the Single National Curriculum (SNC);
(b) which consultative means were used to conduct consultation
with each of the above;
(c) what was the input of each expert and how it was collected
alongwith procedure of its incorporation into the actual SNC
configuration process;
(d) whether the Government has taken notice of the facts that the
books that have emerged as a result of SNC have widely
been criticized for their gender inequality, stereotype,
contents, language issues and even their poor printing
quality; if so, the details thereof; and
(e) what steps are being taken by the Government to address such
issues and to improve the consultation and feedback loop by
putting in place a credible and transparent process?
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Starred | Federal Education and Professional Training |
| National | 4 | 38 | 5 |
Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state:
(a) year-wise subsidy that has been given directly or indirectly to
any entity to stabilize sugar prices since the inception
of present Government;
(b) the nature of this subsidy and how this subsidy was paid to
each entity;
(c) whether it is a fact that despite subsidizing billions of rupees
on sugar its prices could not be brought to the level of past
May 2018;
(d) if so, it is tantamount to exposing the current Government’s
poor planning and poor implementation;
(e) who is the responsible of such poor planning and
implementation;
(f) whether such responsible has been made accountable; and
(g) if so, what action/corrective measures are being taken by the
Government in this regard?
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Starred | Industries & Production |
| National | 4 | 38 | 5 |
Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and
Coordination be pleased to state:
(a) how many times the prices of medicines have been increased
with the approval of the Federal Cabinet or any other legal
authority during the present Government tenure alongwith
volume of each increase;
(b) what were the reasons for each increase given to the Federal
Cabinet or any other legal authority;
(c) what steps are being taken by the present Government to keep
the prices of medicines within the reach of the common man
for a long time period?
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Starred | National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination |
| National | 4 | 38 | 4 |
Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that distribution companies have been
allegedly found involved in over-billing in recent months,
contrary to the tariff period approved by National Electric
Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) for monthly bills; if so,
the details thereof;
(b) if distribution companies have found involved in such
violations;
(c) what is the total volume of such overbilling; and
(d) what steps are being taken by the Government to
hold accountable responsible and protect rights of
consumers?
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Starred | Energy (Power Division) |
| National | 4 | 41 | 1 |
Will the Minister for Finance and Revenue be pleased to state:
(a) what is the role of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in terms of the highest value of dollar in the country, since the formation of the present Government;
(b) whether SBP has intervened in the record rising of the rate of dollar against the rupee in the country during three years;
(c) if so, the details thereof; if not, the reasons thereof;
(d) whether the rate of dollar is natural in the country or has it reached at the highest level in the history of the country due to speculation;
(e) how the rising rate of dollar has affected the economy in general and the life of the common men in particular; and
(f) what action has been taken by the Government to address the negative effects of the rising rate of dollar on the life of common man?
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Starred | Finance and Revenue |
| National | 4 | 41 | 3 |
Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to
state:
(a) the details of tenders issued to purchase Liquefied Natural
Gas (LNG) for the months of summer;
(b) the rate per unit of LNG was given by each bidder in response
of such tenders;
(c) whether the lowest bid was accepted or not;
(d) if so, the details thereof; if not, the reasons thereof;
(e) whether it is a fact that later Government entities purchased
LNG in the summer at the highest price ever in the history of
the country; if so, the reasons thereof;
(f) whether such an expensive purchase of LNG tantamount to
poor Government policies and its failure to deal with matters
ancillary for purchasing of LNG;
(g) if so, what corrective measures are being taken by the
Government to hold those accountable;
(h) whether the Government has been failed to take the action
against responsible ones; if so, reasons thereof; and
(i) time by which Government will ensure smooth supply of
natural Gas across the country in the coming winter?
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Starred | Energy (Petroleum Division) |