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282 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
of the people of Badlapur published in the Pratiyogi, dated the 12th June
1926 ;
( b ) if so, whether they still withhold the permission to prosecute as asked for ?
The Honourable Sir Cowasji Jehangir : ( a ) Government have noticed a summary of the article published in the Pratiyogi, dated the 13th February
1926, but not the extracts of statements of the people of Badlapur published in the issue of the paper of 12th June 1926.
( b ) Yes.
(B.L.C. Debates, Vol. XX, p. 759, dated 27th July 1927)
Public Service : Depressed Classes
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Will Government be pleased to give the following information regarding the strength of the depressed classes in the public service :—
District Department
Number of depressed classes employed
As peons On the staff
The Honourable Sir Chunilal Mehta : The information has been called for.
(B.L.C. Debates, Vol. XX, p. 847, dated 27th July 1927)
Watandar Mahars : Remuneration
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Will Government be pleased to give the following
information for each village in the Presidency :—
| Village | Total population | No. of officiating mahars | Remuneration to officiating mahars estimated from all sources, in rupees | Col5 | Col6 | Total remunera- tion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From inami and | From Baluta | Government salary |
The Honourable Mr. J. L. Rieu : As the time and trouble involved in
obtaining the information would be out of all proportions to its possible
utility from the public point of view. Government regret that they are not
prepared to collect it. If the Honourable Member will select a small number
of typical villages for this enquiry, Government will consider whether it is
practicable to supply the information he desires in regard to them.
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : It is not a fact that the information asked for in
this question is obtainable from the watan proceedings of every village ?
The Honourable Mr. J. L. Rieu : In any case I would call the honourable
member’s attention to the fact that this question would have to be sent to