Will the Ministerfor Energy (Power Di·vision) bepleased to stale : (a} whether it is a fact that Government is allowing power tariff of 9 cents/KWH to the industrial consumers; (b) whether it is also a fact that our industry is charging 16 cents/KWH which is against regional competitors of Bangladesh, India and Tran charging 6-8 cents/KWH increasing production cost; (c) the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) was assured 9 cents/KWH power tariff by the care1aker Minister for !he industries to maintain their regional competitiveness in exports and to increase power consumption in the counlly; (d) what is the present status of theproposal : and (e) whether there is any policy under consideration for withdrawal of cross subsidy of 1he residential conswners at the cost of induslrial consumers?

Will the Minister for Finance and Revenue be pleased to state: (a) what steps are being taken by the Government to stop the smuggling, under invoicing and misdeclaration regarding imports of steel in Pakistan badly affecting local industry in the country which is being collapsed due to the reason that the smuggled steel material in the market is much cheaper as compared to rates less than Rs. 35,000/- per metric ton; (b) Iran has dumped more than 22000 metric ton but the actual quantity which is higher than 35000 metric ton; (c) this situation has damaged demand of steel in Punjab and the domestic steel market; (d) if so, what immediate steps are being taken by the Government to stop smuggling for protecting the locaindustry?

Will the Minister for Finance and Revenue be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that due to smuggling of steel, the local steel industry is at the verge of collapse, as the price of re-rolling steel material in the market is valued USD 500-520 per ton whereas it is available at Taftan border in USD 380-420 per ton; (b) moreover large number of trailers are cleared at 60/70% of their actual weight, which resulting product of Rs.40,000/- per ton being cheaper in the market; and (c) whether the Government has taken the measures to curb the smuggling to protect local steel industry in the country?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken protective measures against European Union concern regarding the rejection of shipments of Pakistani rice due to food safety concerns because of higher pesticide residue in our rice; (b) whether the Government has reached record export of five million tons amounting to 3.5 billion Dollars in financial year 2024, whether exporters are facing a growing risk of shipment rejections by EU, UK and USA due to food safety issued; and (c) whether EU has issued an alert in 2023 that the Pakistani basmati rice shipments did not comply with the maximum residue limit shipped to EU?

Will the Minister for Energy (Power Division) be pleased to state: (a) what is the Ministry’s course of action regarding the stance of the entire business community and masses of Pakistan who are asking for the review of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) agreements to stop un-sustainable payment of capacity charges to IPPs; and (b) how does the report dated 16-03-2020 of the former caretaker Minister on IPPs support renegotiation with IPPs?

how much tariff reduction is expected to benefit the consumers in the coming time after Independent Power Producers (IPPs) review by power sector task force with the mutual consent

Whether the country is suffering due to disruptions in internet service and slowdown in internet speed affecting Information Technology (IT) business and preventing them from completing their tasks

The status of nine Special Economic Zones (SEZ) announced under the China-Pak Economic Corridor (CPEC) in meetings with International Monitory Fund (IMF)

Whether the European Union (EU) has stopped export of polluted Rice from Pakistan to EU for want of phytosanitary compliance

Whether the fee of 4.3 million dollars has been paid to Financial Adviser appointed for the second failed attempt at privatizing Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)