998 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
Diwan Chaman Lall: Has the Government insisted on a fair wages clause in the contract ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : So far as my information goes, that clause has been inserted in the contracts.
Mr. Manu Subedar : What steps Government are taking generally to examine the problem that the contractor may be eliminated and the labour should work directly for the employer ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : That matter is under examination.
Diwan Chaman Lall: My question related to the fair wages clause being inserted in the contracts of these women workers ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : That has not been done so far, it may be considered.
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*** Construction of a Dam Across the** Laxmanatritha River
- Shri D. P. Karmarkar : Will the Honourable the Labour Member be pleased to state :
(a) whether the construction of a dam across the Laxmanatritha river in Coorg is contemplated, and whether the said project is being taken up in expectation of irrigation about 30,000 acres of land,
(b) whether the Mysore Government have raised objections to the said scheme,
(c) whether the Government of India have been addressed in this matter by the Chief Commissioner of Coorg, and
(d) whether the Government of India have arrived at a decision in the mailer, if so, what that decision is, if not, whether Government propose to arrive at an early decision to enable the Coorg Government to proceed with the speedy execution of the project ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a) Yes, but the project as prepared in 1942 was estimated to irrigate only about 3,000 acres.
(b) Information is not available, it is being called for.
(c) and (d) The project was examined but it was found to be wanting in certain technical aspects. The Chief Commissioner, Coorg,
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. IV of 1946, 15th March 1946, p. 2459.