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925 L. A. DEBATES (CENTRAL) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (c) If the reply to (b) above be in the affirmative, does he propose to extend the date for applying for khas khas tatties in the case of those Government servants who will be allotted quarters in April, 1945, but have none at present ? If not, why not ? The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a) Yes. (b) As seasonal allotments have been dispensed with under the latest Rules, this question does not arise. (c) Government servants who have no official quarters now and will be alloted official quarters in April, will be permitted to apply for khas khas tatties upto the end of April, although the supply of such tatties will be necessary somewhat delayed. 339 * Technical Centres opened by Labour Department 1697. Dr. Sir Zia Uddin Ahmad : (a) Will the Honourable the Labour Member please mention the number of Technical Centres opened by the Labour Department (i) in association with Muslim Institutions, (ii) in association with non-Muslim Institutions, and (iii) in association with independent Institutions not connected with any Engineering Institutions ? (b) How many of the Institutions under (iii) are under Muslim Administration, and how many under non-Muslim administration ? (c) Does the Honourable Member propose to lay on the table of the House the names of all these Centres for Technicians mentioned in classes (i), (ii) and (iii) ? The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a) (i) 5, (ii) 74, (iii) If by “independent institutions” are meant “private institutions”, there are 36. (b) Of the 36, 2 are under purely Muslim administration. (c) A statement is laid on the table. * Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. IV of 1945, 9th April 1945, p. 2611.

926 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES STATEMENT I. Technical Training Centres associated with Muslim Institutions A. Engineering :— 1. Abdullah Fazalbhoy Technical Institute, St. Xavier College, Bombay. 2. Anglo-Arabic College Technical Institute, Delhi. 3. Muslim University Engineering College, Aligarh. B. Non-Engineering :— 4. Anjuman Industrial School, Madras. 5. Shia Intermediate College, Lucknow. II. Technical Training Centres Association with Non-Muslim Institutions (Excluding Centres Associated with Institutions run by Provincial Governments and States and with Railway Workshops). A. Engineering :— 1. B.P. Chdy. Technical School, Krishnagar. 2. College of Engineering and Technology, Bengal. 3. D. J. Industrial School, Rajshahi. 4. Don Bosco Technical School, Krishnagar. 5. I. G. N. Co., Ltd., Sonachara Workshop, Narayanganj. 6. K. K. Technical School, Mymensingh. Mr. T. S. Avinashilingam Chettiar : What is the nature of these technical centres ? The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : They are centres where technical training is given. Mr. T. S. Avinashilingam Chettiar : For what industries ? The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : For many of the trades. Sir Muhammad Yamin Khan : Is Aligarh one of them ? The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Yes, certainly. 340 * Opening of War Technicians Depot or Reception Centre 1698. Dr. Sir Zia Uddin Ahmad : Is the Honourable the Labour Member contemplating to open War Technicians Depot or Reception Centre ? If so, at what places ? * Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. IV of 1945, 9th April 1945, p. 2614.

927 L. A. DEBATES (CENTRAL) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : The Government of India propose to have a Reception Depot in each circle where civilian recruits after being selected for training may be sent for short periods before being allotted to a training centre. A statement indicating the reception depots already sanctioned, their capacity and location is placed on the table. Dr. Sir Zia Uddin Ahmad : Are there many centres ? The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : The Honourable Member may see the statement and find for himself. I am placing a statement on the table. Maulvi Muhammad Abdul Ghani : What is the total number of reception centres ? The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I cannot make a calculation here. Mr. President (The Honourable Sir Abdur Rahim): The Honourable Member had better look at the table. Dr. Sir Zia Uddin Ahmad : It is not a big list. The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : It is a big list. I cannot read the whole thing unless you Sir, permit me to do so. India is divided into circles Northern Circle, Central Circle, N.E. Circle, S. E. Circle, Eastern Circle, Western Circle and Southern Circle. Dr. Sir Zia Uddin Ahmad : What are their headquarters ? The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : The headquarters or centres for training are : Northern Circle, Lyllpur and Sonepat; Central Circle—Delhi, Akola or Nagpur; N. E. Circle—Aligarh; S. E. Circle—Gulzarbagh (Patna) and Cuttack; Eastern Circle— Hooghly; Western Circle—Worli (Bombay) and Hubli; Southern Circle— Madras, Bewada, Trivandrum and Coimbatore. 341 * Developing of U. P. Technical Training Centres into Politechnique 1699. Dr. Sir Zia Uddin Ahmad : (a) Will the Honourable the Labour Member please state the technical training Centres in U. P. which Government are contemplating to develop into polytechnique ? * Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. IV of 1945, 9th April 1945, p. 2614.

928 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES Is it not a fact that Government have selected two places for developing Technical training centres into Polytechnique, i.e. Dyal Bagh and Benares University ? Is the Honourable Member aware of the fact that the Aligarh Muslim University Engineering College has been omitted from the list of the Centres ? (b) Is it not a fact that Aligarh Centre was included in the list on the special request of the Muslim League Party ? Is it not a fact that one of the Inspectors and Advisers who deal with the War Technicians’ class is a Muslim ? If the answer is in the negative, what is the number of Muslim Inspectors ? The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a) There is no scheme under consideration of the Labour Department at present for developing any training centre, either in the United Provinces or anywhere else, into a polytechnic. The question of selecting any centre for this purpose does not therefore arise. (b) In view of the reply given to (a) above the fist part of the question under (b) does not arise. As regards the rest of part (b) none of the Regional Inspectors under the Technical Training scheme is a Muslim and there are no officers designated as “Advisers”. 342 * Starting of Canteens and Cafeteria in Industrial Establishments 1700. Sri K. B. Jinaraja Hegde : Will the Honourable the Labour Member be pleased to state : (a) whether Government is encouraging starting of canteens and cafeteria in all industrial establishments by the employers where food is made available at cheap rates; (b) how many such (i) canteens, and (ii) cafetaria are started in the country in 1944-45; (c) whether Government have offered any such benefits to the workers in the Ordinance Factories in the country; * Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. IV of 1945, 9th April 1945, p. 2615.

929 L. A. DEBATES (CENTRAL) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (d) whether the Honourable Member is aware that the workers in the Aravankada Factory have demanded such benefits from Government; and (e) whether Government propose to offer such benefits to their workers at Aravankadu ? The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a) Yes. (b) No statistics of canteens as distinct from cafeteria are maintained. Information available shows that towards the close of 1944, there were 315 establishments for supplying cooked food and the rest provided refreshments. (c) Yes. (d) No. (e) Provision already exists at the Factory for the sale of tea and other light refreshments. The question of providing meals at the Factory will be considered if the demand therefor becomes appreciable. Shri K. B. Jinaraja Hegde : How many workers should apply for these benefits ? The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Certainly, if they express a desire it will be considered ? Sri K. B. Jinaraja Hegde : What is the number of workers that should apply ? The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : So far we have not prescribed any minimum for a demand of this kind. Prof. N. G. Ranga : Is it one of the task of their welfare officers to encourage employers to provide these facilities for their employees ? The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : We are thinking of that. 343 * Increasing of Dearness Allowance and Scales of Pay of Government of India Press Employees 1706. Qazi Muhammad Ahmad Kazmi : (a) Will the Honourable the Labour Member please state whether Government are aware : (i) that the Unions of the Government of India Presses have formed a Federation of their own ; * Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. IV of 1945, 9th April 1945, p. 2619.