Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to undertake exploration of crude oil in the deep 12 sea within the territorial water of the country, if so, the name of drilling firm / company shown interest in the said exploration; and (b) whether it is fact the Government has not invited international oil exploration firms for deep sea exploration of crude oil in Pakistan, if so, reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a proposed Saudi Funded Oil refinery was shifted from Gwadar to Karachi, if so, the current status thereof; and (b) the tentative duration of the completion of said refinery with the estimated economic impacts in term of oil prices and generation of employment opportunities in Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken / being taken by the Government to establish rest areas / Fuel stations / restaurants and other facilities for commuters on the Islamabad-Hazarah Motorway; and (b) the tentative dates for the same completion?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the mechanism for regularly checking calling rates and provision of customer care services by the cellular companies operating in Pakistan; and (b) the policy for monitoring of complaints redressal system of cellular companies using electronic money transfers / transactions?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the imports bill during the first four months of the current fiscal year 2021-22 increased to around $ 20 billion, if so, reasons thereof and steps to reduce the same during the remaining months of the fiscal year especially discouraging the luxurious items?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state: (a) the number of educational institutions working under the control of the Federal Government in the country, with province- wise breakup; (b) the number of total teaching staff working in those institutions with regular, adhoc and daily basis breakup; and (c) the status of the policy and time frame for regularization of teaching staff working on adhoc / daily basis?

Will the Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Government of Saudi Arabia has recently announced scholarships for Pakistani students, if so, the details indicating the percentage share for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the said scholarships; and (b) the detailed eligibility criteria and procedures for availing the said scholarships?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that in the wake of protests by Indian Muslims against blasphemous remarks by a BJP politician, the violence against Muslims and damages to their properties has increased in India; if so, (b) the steps taken by the Government to highlight the issue at regional and international forums?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the volume of production , consumption and shortfall of wheat in the country during the current year; and (b) the steps being taken for uniform wheat prices across the country during the current fiscal year?

Will the Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety be pleased to state: (a) the details of scheme wise budget allocated for the ongoing poverty alleviation schemes of BISP and the new schemes in the increased allocation of Rs. 364 billion with provincial share; and (b) the mechanism of adding and removing households in this vital social protection program?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the volume of production , consumption and shortfall of wheat in the country during the current year; and (b) the steps being taken for uniform wheat prices across the country during the current fiscal year?

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Will the Minister for Finance and Revenue be pleased to state the impact of recent decline in inflation rate to 9.6% on the prices of food items and essential commodities?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the details of companies being issued licenses so far for the import of electric vehicles in the country including its raw material indicating also the countries from which the same will be imported; and (b) the procedure / mechanism currently in place for issuing import licenses for the electric vehicles?

Ongoing Railways projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Total number of owned/rented offices of Pakistan Post across the country with province wise break-up

Present status of obtaining geographical indication of basmati rice of Pakistan

The criteria laid down for issuance of licenses to import batteries for Electric Vehicles indicating also the measures adopted to incentivize importers to ensure availability of EV batteries at affordable price in the local market

Whether it is a fact that Large Scale Manufacturing sector overall and capital goods producing industries, in specific, have a negative growth during the current fiscal year

Details of total export volume of IT services produced along with the total amount of revenue generated through the export of IT services so far during the current fiscal year in comparison with the last fiscal year

The number of electric buses launched in Islamabad Capital Territory so far, indicating also the total number of buses to be launched along with the routes

The number of partnerships with government schools in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under STEAM Pakistan Initiative and reasons behind low numbers

Will the Minister for Maritime Affairs be pleased to state:- (a) the steps being taken by the Government to promote and facilitate trade through the country’s seaports and shipping routes; and (b) the details of ongoing projects aimed at modernizing and expanding maritime infrastructure, including port facilities and shipping terminals?