(i) The Minister of Energy – On the electricity situation in the country.  

 

(ii) The Minister of Water Development and Sanitation – On the pollution of water bodies caused by illegal miners in the country.

 

 

 

 

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to turn the house for Mr Langford Sata, the father of the 5th Republican President of Zambia, Mr Micheal Chilufya Sata, in Chitulika Village, Mpika District, into a national heritage site;

 

(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented; and

 

(c) if there are no such plans, why.

 

201 Mr Mutale (Chitambo) - to ask the Vice-President:

 

(a) whether the Government conducted a survey to ascertain the hunger situation in Chitambo District, as of June, 2024;

 

(b) if so, what the findings of the survey were;

 

(c) how much relief food had been distributed in the District, as of June, 2024; 

 

(d) how many households received the relief food, as of the same period; and

 

(e) if no relief food was distributed, why.

 

202 Ms Nakaponda (Isoka) - to ask the Minister of Energy:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to construct a hydropower plant at Nansala Falls in Isoka District;

 

(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented; and 

 

(c) if there are no such plans, why.

 

203 Dr Andeleki (Katombola) - to ask the Minister of Technology and Science:

 

(a) when construction of communication towers in Katombola Parliamentary Constituency will commence;

 

(b) what the cause of the delay in commencing the project is; and

 

(c) what the estimated cost of the project is.

 

204 Ms M Phiri (Milanzi) - to ask the Minister of Water Development and Sanitation:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to construct water reticulation systems in the following areas in Milanzi Parliamentary Constituency:

 

(i) Mbinga; (vi)     Chilembwe;

 

(ii) Kagoro-Chagaga; (vii)    Kankhomba;

 

(iii) Mzime; (viii)   Chamiwawa;

 

(iv) Kathumba Village; (ix)    Kapepe; and

 

(v)  Simon; (x)     Kholowa;

 

(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented; and

 

(c) if there are no such plans, why.

 

205 Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture:

 

(a) what the major causes of crop failure in Kalabo District are; and

 

(b) what measures the Government is taking to encourage small scale farmers to grow drought resistant crops.

 

206 Mr Mwambazi (Bwana Mkubwa) - to ask the Minister of Energy:

 

(a) when the Government will electrify the following areas in Bwana Mkubwa Parliamentary Constituency:

 

(i) Kavu; (iv) Kwa Musonda; and

 

(ii) Mitalula; (v) Kwa Hope;

 

(iii) Kamafwesa;

 

(b) what the estimated cost of the project is; and

 

(c) what the estimated time frame for the completion of the project is.

 

 

Question for Oral Answer under Standing Order 80 - Question 190 (14th February) – Resumption of consideration of Question.