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overseas for advance training in the Electrical Engineering last year,
(b) the number of Muslims thus selected,
(c) if it is a fact that this selection was made without the publicity being given through the Press, if so, why, and
(d) if the Muslim quota has not been kept up in the last batch, whether the Honourable Member proposes to give an assurance that a larger number of Muslims will be included in the next selection ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a) Selected—10, Deputed
overseas—9
(b) One.
(c) The Provinces and major States were apprised of the scheme for training of Indians abroad and asked to make a preliminary selection of suitable candidates. 24 names were put forward by them of whom 22 appeared for interview and ten selected.
There was therefore no necessity to give publicity to the scheme in the Press.
(d) The Provinces and Major States recommended only one Muslim for selection and he was selected by Government. As such, the latter portion of this part of the question does not arise.
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*** Appointments to the Post of** Administrative Officer, Central P.W.D.
- Sardar Mangal Singh: Will the Honourable the Labour Member please state—
(a) the number of persons who have sucessively held the post of Administrative Officer, Central Public Works Department so far,
(b) to which community each one belonged,
(c) whether it is a fact that no Sikh or a Hindu has so far been appointed to this post, if so, why, and
(d) if he proposes to consider the advisability of appointing a Sikh to the post which is now lying vacant, if not, why not ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a) Four.
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. III of 1946, 6th March, 1946, p. 1959.