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Lok Sabha Question No. 1714 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Production of Pashmina
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: THUPSTAN CHHEWANG

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1714

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

**PRODUCTION OF PASHMINA**

1714. 	SHRI THUPSTAN CHHEWANG:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Union Government has launched any scheme to promote production of pashmina in Ladakh region of Jammu & Kashmir;

(b) 	if so, the details of the scheme along with its status of implementation;

(c) 	the number of villages covered under the said schemes along with the details of beneficiaries under the schemes;

(d) 	whether the Union Government proposes to include more villages and hamlets left uncovered in the Nomadic belt of Changthang and Durbuk (Lalog) areas of the State; and

(e) 	if so, the details thereof?

उत्तर

ANSWER

वस्त्र राज्‍य मंत्री (स्वतंत्र प्रभार) (श्री संतोष कुमार गंगवार)

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

**(a) & (b):** Yes Madam.  Government of India  is implementing two schemes for promotion of pashmina in Ladakh region of J&K, viz.:-

1.	Pashmina Wool Development Scheme (PWDS) is being implemented through Central Wool Development Board(CWDB), Jodhpur. Under this scheme a sum of Rs.14.13 crores has been released upto 2014-15. The components of the scheme are as under:-

1. Distribution of high quality Pashmina buck for breed improvement;
2. Provision for foundation stock to expand pashmina rearing in non- traditional areas of Ladakh region;
3. Training programmes/Breeders orientation/Health camps;
4. Feed supplement to Pashmina goats;
5. Providing portable tents, gumboots, torches, goggles, etc. to nomads rearing pashmina goats;
6. Up-gradation of Pashmina Dehairing Plant at Leh;

2.	 Pashmina Promotion Programme (P-3)(launched in 2013-14) is being implemented through Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh and Kargil.  Under this scheme a sum of Rs.7.19 crores has been released till date. The components of the scheme are as under:-

1. Creation of common pashmina facilitation center for wool testing;
2. Disease surveillance center;
3. Geographic information system lab;
4. Shelter for nomads;
5. Distribution of portable electric unit for handloom spinning/weaving;
6. Solarized community centers;
7. Construction of open fodder enclosures;
8. Pashmina dehairing plant;
9. Distribution for foundation stock; and
10. Shelter for housing of pashmina stock.

**(c) to (e):** A total of 33 villages have been covered, benefiting 700 families.  It is proposed to cover 100 more families, left uncovered in the Nomadic belts in Ladakh region.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1713 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Simhadri Power Project
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1713 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

SIMHADRI POWER PROJECT

1713. DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal to enhance capacity of Simhadri power project at Visakhapatnam; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

- (a) : No Such proposal is under consideration at present.
- (b) : In view of the (a) above, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1710 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Promotion of Bio-Fuel
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY, MANOJ RAJORIA, SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY, AJAY NISHAD, YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1710

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

## PROMOTION OF BIO-FUEL

## 1710.  SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Ethanol and Bio-diesel have many utilities over traditional fuel and if so, the details  thereof  along  with  the  percentage  of  production  of  biofuels  in  comparison  to  its consumption in the country;
- (b) whether the Government proposes any steps to promote community partnership and entrepreneurship through increasing better partnership of local bodies for the development of Bio-diesel production process and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  constitute  any  Bio-diesel  Development  Board and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of various initiatives, research and development as well as other measures taken by the Government for the production and promotion of Bio-diesel recently?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL & NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): Bioethanol and biodiesel have potential to replace petrol and diesel respectively up to certain percentage in country through blending. The consumption of bioethanol in the country is about 1.4 percent against the consumption of petrol in the year 2014-15.  Biodiesel has not been blended with diesel so far.
- (b): Gram  Panchayats  /  Gram  Sabhas,  are  involved  in  plantations  of  tree  bearing  nonedible oilseeds on Government/community wasteland, degraded or fallow land in forest and non-forest areas for feedstock of biodiesel under the National Policy on Biofuels.
- (c): There is no  proposal of constitution of Biodiesel Development Board  presently.

(d): Some of the recent steps taken by Government for  increase of production as well as usage of environment friendly biodiesel are (i) announcement of the National Policy on Biofuels for  promotion  and  utilisation  of  biodiesel;  (ii)  half  yearly  revision  of  procurement  price  of biodiesel.  (iii)  direct  sale  of  biodiesel  by  manufacturers/suppliers  other  than  Oil  Marketing Companies  in  the  country  (iv)  continuous  support  for  various  Research  and  Development activities for production of biodiesel and bioethanol from various non-food feed stocks in the country;  and  (v)  promotion  of  various  tree  borne  oilseeds  for  oil  extraction  for  edible  and industrial uses.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1709 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Announcement of Handloom Day
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1709

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

**ANNOUNCEMENT OF HANDLOOM DAY**

1709. 	DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government has any proposal to announce the handloom day in the country;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether the Government proposes to provide any financial assistance to handloom sector during the current Five Year Plan; and

(d) 	if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

वस्त्र राज्‍य मंत्री (स्वतंत्र प्रभार) (श्री संतोष कुमार गंगवार)

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

**(a) & (b):** Yes, Madam.  It has been decided to designate the 7 th day of August every year as the National Handloom Day.

**(c) & (d):** Yes, Madam.  During the 12 th Plan an amount of Rs.4314.31 crore has been allocated for the handloom sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1705 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: New Housing Scheme
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTRARRED QUESTION NO.1705 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

## NEW HOUSING SCHEME

## 1705. SHRI A ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- whether the Government proposes to formulate & new scheme to provide housing for all households who are still in houses with only one room, kuccha walls and kuccha roof and if S0, the details thereof; living
- (c whether the Government is considering to double its targets to provide 40 lakh houses annually to rural areas and if SO, the details thereof?
- whether the new housing scheme will offer & variety of designs based on the geographical requirements of the State and encourage the use of local materials in construction and if sO, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI BIRENDER SINGH)

(a), (b) and (c) In pursuance to the announcement of the Government to achieve the of 'pucca houses for all' by 2022, the Ministry has drawn up & proposal, for restructuring of Indira Awaas Yojana. The focus of the proposal is not only on   construction of houses but also on providing basic  amenities through convergence and promoting an environment  friendly and livable habitat  based on the geographical requirements of the State. The  proposal envisages covering   all the houseless and  households living in dilapidated houses in  rural areas. The modalities are worked out. goal being
Lok Sabha Question No. 1704 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Allocation for Construction of Toilets
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

**Government of India**

**Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation**

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. **1704**

TO BE ANSWERED ON **30-7-2015**

**Allocation for Construction of Toilets**

**1704. SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:**

Will the Minister of **DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION** be pleased to state **:**

(a) whether the Government has received representations from various quarters/NGOs including Sulabh International Social Services Organisation to increase the amount to build toilets from

the present Rs. 12000 per unit; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

(SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

(a) The Government keeps receiving representations from various organizations demanding, inter-alia, an increasing in the amount to build toilets from the present Rs.12,000/- per unit.

(b) Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), the incentive to eligible beneficiaries for construction of toilet has been increased from Rs. 10000 to Rs. 12000 recently with effect from 2 nd October, 2014.  Moreover, this is an incentive amount and not a reimbursement of the cost of the toilet, which may be lower or higher than this incentive amount, depending upon several factors.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1703 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Political Parties under the RTI Act
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE**

**LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1703**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, 30** **th** **JULY, 2015**

**POLITICAL PARTIES UNDER THE RTI ACT**

1703. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the Central Information Commission (CIC) order that the political parties come within the ambit of the Right to Information Act;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto; and

(c) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure that the said order of the CIC is complied within a time bound manner?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE**

**(SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)**

(a) to (c): The Central Information Commission (CIC) in its decision dated 3 rd June, 2013 in the matter of Subhash Chand Agarwal and Anil Bairwal Vs. Indian National Congress and Five others has, *inter-alia,* held that AICC/INC, BJP, CPI(M), CPI, NCP and BSP are public authorities under section 2(h) of the Right to Information Act, 2005. The Government of India is not a respondent in this case.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1702 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: National Highway Development Project
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK, C.S. PUTTARAJU, G. HARI, SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL, NISHIKANT  DUBEY, R. VANAROJA

GOVERMNENT OF

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1702**

ANSWERED ON 30 TH JULY, 2015

**national highway development project**

1702.	SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

SHRI C. S. PUTTA RAJU:

SHRI G. HARI:

SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:

SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री**

be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the National Highway Development Projects undertaken in the country during each of the last three years along with the status thereof, State-wise;

(b) the details of the cost of the project, status of land acquisition, whether EPC/ BOT pattern, date of approval by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA);

(c) whether the aforesaid projects have been completed as envisaged;

(d) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the details of the new projects sanctioned or under consideration since November 2014, State/UT-wise?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (e)	Information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1701 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: DDU-GKY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1701

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

## DDU-GKY

## 1701. ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- whether the Government has implemented the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana;
- whether the Government conducts training centres youth under this Yojana and if the details thereof, State-wise? SO,
- if the details thereof with features and funding patterns of the Yojana; and along key SO,

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI BIRENDER SINGH)

(a): Yes, Madam. The Government is implementing a placement linked skill development program called DeenDayalUpadhyayaGrameenKaushalya Yojana for rural poor youth:

- (b): Important features of DDU-GKY, inter-alia, are as follows:
- Market-led, placement-linked training programme for rural undertaken in a PPP mode. youth
- Mandatory assured placement to 75% of the trained candidates.
- Focus on rural youth from poor families in the age group of 15 to 35 years.
- Social inclusion of candidates through mandatory coverage of socially disadvantaged groups, i.e for SCIST-50%, Minorities- 15%, and Women 33%) In allocation of skills projects, primacy given to Training Partners who can train and support overseas placement and placements: captive
- Minimum Salary of Rs.6000 per month (after & three month training course).
- Post-placement support to candidates:
- Career progression support to training partners.
- In allocation of skill projects, primacy given to Training Partners who can train and support overseas placement and captive placements.
- (c): DDU-GKY is implemented as a PPP project through private and organizations Cost of 'building / purchase of land etc is not permitted under the DDU-GKY. public

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1700 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Overseas Indian Electors
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K., ASHWINI KUMAR

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE**

**LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1700**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, 30** **th** **JULY, 2015**

**OVERSEAS INDIAN ELECTORS**

1700. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government/Election Commission has assessed/consolidated the total number of eligible overseas Indian electors as on date;

(b) if so, the details thereof, country-wise; and

(c) if not, the time by which it is likely to be assessed/consolidated?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE**

**(SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)**

(a) & (b): The Election Commission has informed that they do not have any country-wise assessment/consolidation of overseas Indians (NRIs), who are eligible to be enrolled as overseas Indian electors. However, state-wise total number of Overseas Indians (NRIs), who have been enrolled as overseas Indian electors in electoral rolls of India is enclosed at Annexure-A.

(c): Country-wise assessment/consolidation of total number of overseas Indian electors eligible to be enrolled in the electoral rolls of India is not under consideration of the Commission.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1698 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: All India Legislative Service
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: CHAND NATH

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE**

**DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS**

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**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1698**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 30/07/2015**

**All India Legislative Service**

**1698.  SHRI CHAND NATH:**

**Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE  be pleased to state:**

**(a)		whether the Government proposes to create All India 				Legislative Service: and**

**(b)		if so, the details and the present status thereof ?**

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE**

**(SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)**

**(a) and(b):	There is no proposal under consideration of the Government to 		create All India Legislative Service.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1696 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Socio-Economic Survey 2011
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1696 TO BE ANSWERRED ON 30.07.2015

## SOCIO-ECONOMIC SURVEY 2011

## 1696. SHRI JOSE K MANI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state?

- whether   findings of the 2011 SocioEconomic and Caste Census   released  recently have thrown up new perspectives to revisit the formulation of rural development policies and if the details thereof; SO,
- whether despite adoption of a different methodology to define and assess poverty vis-a-vis the Rangarajan panel, the Census Survey 2011 has more or less validated the poverty figures currently used by the Government to formulate its social welfare schemes and programmes and if SO, the reaction of the Government thereto?
- whether the said Census findings have thrown new light on the definition and incidence of poverty across rural India and if the details thereof; and SO,

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI BIRENDER SINGH)

(a): been   adopted to screen households   for identifying poverty which is multidimensional. The new perspectives thrown up are the following: Households automatically excluded are 39.49 %, automatically included households are 0.92 % and the households with at least one deprivation are 48 %. The main running theme of deprivation identified is that the landless manual casual workers in rural India are the largest among the deprived households:

(b): Yes Madam. Insecure and uncertain incomes from casual and manual landless labourers are resulting in relatively high levels of incidence of poverty in rural India. The landless households deriving a major part of their incomes from manual casual labour is the single largest category of deprived persons at 29.97 % among others

(c): The Rangarajan Committee report 0n poverty and the SECC findings multidimensional poverty are based on entirely different approaches to concepts and measurements attempted. The Rangarajan report makes use of the NSSO data on consumption expenditures It tells the absolute percentages and numbers of poor persons in rural and urban areas on the country. Whereas the SECC uses altogether new concepts and arrived at the multi dimensional nature of poverty. There has been no effort to arrive at the numbers of poor persons under SECC. The multidimensional nature of poverty arrived at in SECC   could be used for   devising various   developmental schemes by departments and ministries at national and state levels. on

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: National Institute of Land Administration and Management
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF LAND RESOURCES

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  No. 1695 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 30.07.2015

## National  Institute of Land Administration  and Management

1695.  SHRIMATI  POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister  of RURAL DEVELOPMENT  be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Govemment  has or proposes  to set up a National Institute  of Land Admiaistratio.n and  Management (NILAM)  under the Department  of Land Resources;
- (c) the amount offunds  sanctioned  for the purpose;
- (b) if so, the details thereof  including  its aims and objectivesLd primary  functions/ activities;
- (d) whether the G\_ovemment proposes  to set up National  Institute  of Land Administration and Management (NIILAM) on  public private partnership  mode; and

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI BIRENDER SINGH)

(a): Yes Sir, the Govemment proposes  to set up a National  Institute of Land Administration and Management  Q{ILAM)  under the Department  oiland Resources.

(b)  & (c): The aim is to have a National  Level Institute of excellence dedicated to capacity building, monitoring  and evaluation  and research  and development  in the fields  of Agrarian Reforms,  Land Use Policy,  Land Acquisition  Act, Registration Act, concrusive Titling, Land Govemance  Assessment Framework  and Modernization  of Land Records  Maintenance System. The NILAM will act as apex institute in a network of Institutes  inter connecting  States/UTs institutes across  t]le country. The proposed  amount for establishment  of the InstitutJ is Rs.99.32 crores.

(d)  & (e): To set up NILAM, the Department  of Land Resources  obtained  in principre approval of the Planning Commission under the category  'New Plal Scheme included  in the current  plan period".  The proposed NILAM was to be set up as an autonomous organization under DoLR with proposed duration of 36 months and projected  cost ofRs. 99.32 crores. The EFC for NILAM was held  on 11.0i.2013 and the committee asked to incorporate certain points while preparing the draft minutes for approval of Finance  Secretary. The Dipartment is in the p.oc"..  of corrrplying the requirements  and re-submit  the file.

- (") if so, the details thereofl