Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) whether the government has devised any mechanism for disposal of solid waste in the slum areas and suburbs of Islamabad, if so, the details thereof indicating also the name of place / location where the same is being dumped; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government for disposal of the said waste in areas where no such mechanism for disposal has been devised?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Burma Bridge on the Lehtrar Road collapsed few years back but the same has not been repaired/reconstructed so far; (b) whether it is also a fact that funds for the repair/reconstruction of the said bridge were allocated by the Federal Government in the fiscal year 2018-19 but work could not be started on the same, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to reconstruct the said bridge, indicating also the estimated funds to be allocated for the same during the budget for fiscal year 2019-20?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that as per the concession agreement signed with M/s MOL (Pvt.) Ltd. for drilling of Well No. II Mardankhel in District Kohat, it was mandatory for the company to provide drinking water supply and other facilities to the residents of village Ghurzandi, Tehsil Lachi, District Kohat, under the CSR obligations, if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether the said company has fulfilled its obligations regarding supply of drinking water and other facilities to the residents of that village, if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the amount contributed by Pakistan so far towards financing of South Asian University (SAU) established by SAARC Countries; (b) the number of Pakistani nationals who are serving in the faculty and staff of SAU; and (c) the number of Pakistani students who are studying or have studied at SAU since its establishment?

Will the Minister for Finance and Revenue be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that State Bank of Pakistan is providing loans to the tune of Rs. 25 Million under the Kamyab Jawan Program to entrepreneurs from Information Technology and E-Commerce sectors, if so; the details of loans provided under the said scheme during the Covid-19 pandemic till now indicating also the details of firms along basic eligibility criteria of applicants for availing the said loans?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is fact that flight operations of Pakistan International Airlines from Pakistan to Japan and vice versa are presently suspended, if so, reasons thereof; (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration for completely closing down flight operation of PIA from Japan to Pakistan and vice versa, if so, reasons thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by PIA for facilitating traveling and related matters of Pakistani Community in Japan?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state:

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state whether it is a fact that around 300,000 recipients of the first dose of Covid vaccine have not taken second dose of the vaccine in the country, if so, the steps taken by the Government for identification of the recipients of first dose and application of second dose / jab to the said recipients?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state: (a) whether it is fact that Higher Education Commission grants Degree Equivalence Certificate to Doctor of Education (EdD) with PhD, if so, details of terms and conditions thereof and if not, reasons thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that a large number of applications for grant of Degree Equivalence Certificate to Doctor of Education (EdD) are lying pending with Higher Education Commission, if so, details of each pending case and reasons thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by the Higher Education Commission for earlier grant of Degree Equivalence Certificate to those applicants?

Will the Minister for Federal Education Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that both public and private sector universities in the country are short of PhD qualified faculties, if so, the details of prescribed criteria of teacherstudent ratio for running PhD programs in the public and private sector universities in Pakistan indicating also the number of universities observing the same and universities facing shortage of PhD faculties; (b) whether it is also a fact that a large number of PhD qualified scholars are jobless in the country at present, if so, the details of registered jobless PhD scholars in the country at present; and (c) the steps being taken by the Higher Education Commission for implementation of student-teacher ratio for PhD programs in public and private universities in the country through provision of jobs to PhD qualified scholars in the faculties?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resources development be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there is declining proportion of Pakistanis workforce in the Gulf States; if so, the details thereof indicating the country-wise rate of decline during the last 3 years in Gulf region; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to explore maximum employment opportunities for Pakistani workers in the Gulf States?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the rate of hepatitis in the country is one of highest in the world, if so, the steps being taken by the Government for establishment of hepatitis screening and diagnostic centers across the country; and (b) the funds reserved, released and utilized under the head of Prime Minister’s program for hepatitis during the last 3 years?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state: (a) whether it is fact that Remuneration / stipend is not paid to Phd’s attending National Faculty Development Program / training at National Academy of Higher Education , under Interim Placement of Fresh PHD`s, for phase-II, Batch-II of 2021, if so, reasons thereof; and (b) whether it is also fact that Phd’s attending aforesaid training are attending six days a week training with extended timing from 8 am to 7 pm (sometimes 8 pm), if so, steps being taken by HEC to aforesaid batch of Phd’s to fulfill livelihood needs of them and their family?

the country and category wise details of Pakistani prisoners in foreign jails at present indicating the nature of offense and sentence awarded to each Pakistani prisoner; (b) whether it is a fact that legal assistance including services of translators were provided to all existing Pakistani prisoners abroad during court trails, if so, details thereof indicating also country wise details of law firms hired and amount paid to each of them in each case and terms and conditions of contract with each law firm thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government for provision of timely and effective legal assistance to all Pakistani prisoners abroad?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact the Pakistani embassy in Saudi Arabia is unable to address the complaints of Pakistanis regarding issuance / renewal of Passport, CNIC, opening of accounts in Pakistani banks, if so, reasons thereof; and (b) whether there is any complaint registration system for Pakistanis living in Saudi Arabia, if so, details thereof, indicating the number of complaints received and addressed during last three years?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the details of the current members of Pakistan Pharmacy Council including those who are currently serving as 43 members of the Council due to their official positions in Federal or Provincial Government; (b) whether it is a fact that some members of the council still continue as members of the Council despite the fact that they have left their positions in Federal / Provincial Government, if so, reasons thereof ; and (c) whether it is also a fact that according to Pharmacy Act, 1967, only a professor of a medical institution can be appointed as member of the Council whereas at present some assistant professors have been appointed as members of the Council, if so, reasons thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division be pleased to state: (a) the details of amount, presently outstanding against Pakistan Bait-uI-Mall of every organization under the head of aid grant especially for ‘Free Nominated Center for Kidney Dialysis’ and ‘Free Nominated Center for Eye Care’ alongwith reasons thereof; and (b) the steps are being taken to pay the aforesaid arrears / amount to said Organizations at an earliest?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that domestic consumers in Batch 13 GEPCO Sub-Division Wazirbad-I have been charged arrears 14 in electricity bills during the months of June and July, 2021 despite having paid their bills, if so, the lists indicating the domestic consumers who were charged arrears and those who received correct bills for the month of June and July, 2021; and (b) the total volume of amount credited against correct bills during the said billing months?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is fact that FIFA has suspended the membership of Pakistan Football Federation due to years of infighting among groups of football in the country; (b) whether it is also fact that Government has failed to end the infighting of different groups under the Pakistan Football Federation; if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government for settlement the issue once and for all expeditiously?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan is one of top countries worldwide with a heavy burden of tobacco-related diseases as per the latest report of World Health Organization, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Federal Government has estimated the average death toll due to tobacco-related diseases of in the country, if so, the details thereof; and (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for early detection, treatment and creation of awareness about such diseases in the country and controlling the availability of tobacco products?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is fact that the latest National Human Development Report (NHDR) of the UNDP for 2020 has revealed constantly increasing difference between the richest and the poorest in the country, if so, details of assessment study/ survey conducted for ascertaining reason thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to increase the public expenditure contribution to reduce inequality and raise the levels of basic social services for poorest of the poor?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the system installed for the provision of water to the residents of Islamabad; (b) the location-wise service of water tankers is available; alongwith average number of requests received and entertained for the supply of water tanks by the residents on daily basis on each location; (c) whether CDA has given authorized private water tankers for the supply of water to the residents of Islamabad; if so, the details thereof; along with terms and conditions thereof; and authorized points from where private water tankers can get water along with authorized rate thereof; (d) whether CDA has taken notice of theft of water from its lines by private water tankers; if so, the details thereof; and (e) what steps are being taken to upgrade the installed system for the provision of water to the residents of Islamabad expeditiously and ensure smooth supply of water in upcoming summer season?

ill the Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives be pleased to refer to Senate Starred Question No. 28, replied on 3rd June, 2021 and to state whether Pakistan Bureau of Statistics has data for determining the difference between richest and the poorest in the country, if so, details thereof indicating also the present ratio of difference between the richest and poorest segments in the country?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) the system installed for the provision of water to the residents of Islamabad; (b) the location-wise service of water tankers is available along with average number of requests received and entertained for the supply of water tanks by the residents on daily basis on each location; (c) whether CDA has given authorized private water tankers for the supply of water to the residents of Islamabad, if so, the details thereof; along with terms and conditions thereof; and authorized points from where private water tankers can get water along with authorized rate thereof; (d) whether CDA has taken notice of theft of water from its lines by private water tankers, if so, the details thereof; and (e) what steps are being taken to upgrade the installed system for the provision of water to the residents of Islamabad expeditiously and ensure smooth supply of water in upcoming summer season?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that China has recently banned several Pakistani fish exporting firms, if so, reasons thereof, indicating its implications on Pakistan’s seafood exports; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government for lifting of the said ban?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be please to state: (a) whether it is fact that sufficient investment in manufacturing of public transport vehicle has not been made in recent years, if so, reasons thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to incentivize manufacturing of public transport vehicles in the country?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state whether it is a fact that there are no automobile manufacturing plants in the country, if so, the details of current automobile policy indicating the steps being taken for establishment of automobile manufacturing plants in the country?

ill the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that private wagons plying on different routes in Islamabad Capital Territory do not follow their prescribed routes causing problems to the commuters, if so, the details of monitoring and complaint registration mechanisms set up by the ICT administration and Islamabad Traffic Police thereof indicating also challans made under the same mechanisms during the last one year; and (b) the steps being taken by the Islamabad Capital Administration to ensure that the private wagons ply on prescribed and approved routes?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that despite the establishment of manufacturing units by various automotive manufacturers in Pakistan, a large portion of auto parts are being imported, if so, details thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to persuade international auto parts manufacturers to set up manufacturing plants in Pakistan?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan is one of top countries worldwide with a heavy burden of tobacco-related diseases as per the latest report of World Health Organization, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether, the Federal Government has estimated the average death toll due to tobacco-related diseases in the country, if so, details thereof; and (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for early detection, treatment and creation of awareness about such diseases in the country and controlling the availability of tobacco products?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state whether it is a fact that around 300,000 recipients of the first dose of Covid vaccine have not taken second dose of the vaccine in the country, if so, the steps taken by the Government for identification of the recipients of first dose and application of second dose / jab to the said recipients?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state: (a) whether it is fact that Higher Education Commission grants Degree Equivalence Certificate to Doctor of Education (EdD) with Ph.D, if so, details of terms and conditions thereof and if not, reasons thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that a large number of applications for grant of Degree Equivalence Certificate to Doctor of Education (EdD) are lying pending with Higher Education Commission, if so, details of each pending case and reasons thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by the Higher Education Commission for earlier grant of Degree Equivalence Certificate to those applicants?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that both public and private sector universities in the country are short of Ph.D qualified faculties, if so, the details of prescribed criteria of teacherstudent ratio for running Ph.D programs in the public and private sector universities in Pakistan indicating also the number of universities observing the same and universities facing shortage of Ph.D faculties; (b) whether it is also a fact that a large number of Ph.D qualified scholars are jobless in the country at present, if so, the details of registered jobless Ph.D scholars in the country at present; and (c) the steps being taken by the Higher Education Commission for implementation of student-teacher ratio for Ph.D programs in public and private universities in the country through provision of jobs to Ph.D qualified scholars in the faculties?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource development be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there is declining proportion of Pakistanis workforce in the Gulf States, if so, the details thereof indicating the country-wise rate of decline during the last 3 years in Gulf region; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to explore maximum employment opportunities for Pakistani workers in the Gulf States?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the rate of hepatitis in the country is one of highest in the world, if so, the steps being taken by the Government for establishment of hepatitis screening and diagnostic centers across the country; and (b) the funds reserved, released and utilized under the head of Prime Minister’s program for hepatitis during the last 3 years?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state: (a) whether it is fact that Remuneration / stipend is not paid to Phd’s attending National Faculty Development Program / training at National Academy of Higher Education , under Interim Placement of Fresh Ph.D’s, for phase-II, Batch-II of 2021, if so, reasons thereof; and (b) whether it is also fact that Phd’s attending aforesaid training are attending six days a week training with extended timing from 8 am to 7 pm (sometimes 8 pm), if so, steps being taken by HEC to aforesaid batch of Phd’s to fulfill livelihood needs of them & their family?

Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state the details of international publicity campaign including type of material, medium of publicity and steps taken by the External Publicity Wing of the Ministry for moulding international public opinion and drawing attention of international community toward the atrocities being carried out by the Indian forces in the Indian Illegally Occupied Kashmir especially after the 5th August, 2019 and expenditure incurred thereon the said publicity?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that NADRA had collected Rs. 510 million from people on account of Registration for NAYA Pakistan Housing Program, if so, the details of amount retained by the NADRA with head wise utilization of the said amount and those transacted to Pakistan Housing Authority; and (b) whether it is also a fact that the amount retained by NADRA had not been audited, if so, reasons thereof and if yes , details thereof