1002 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
obtained for the material would be only a fraction of the purchase price ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a) Yes. In this connection I would refer the Honourable Member to my answer to parts (a) and (b) of the Honourable Mr. Venkatasubba Reddiar short notice question No. 23 of the 8th February, 1946.
(b) The purchase price has not yet been settled but the price of the materials on the demolition of the building will necessarily be very small as compared with the price of the building.
Mr. Ahmed E. H. Jaffer : In reply to part (a) the Honourable Member said ‘yes’. Does that mean that pressure was brought to bear from Whitehall ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : No.
Mr. Ahmed E. H. Jaffer : What does the answer ‘yes’ to part (a) mean ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : It means that I have noticed the news in the Hindustan Times.
Mr. President : Next question.
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*** Threatened Strike in Government Press,** Aligarh
- Shri Mohan Lal Saksena : Will the Honourable the Labour Member be pleased to state if he is aware of a notice of strike given by the employees of the Government Press, Aligarh ?
(b) Is it a fact that the employees are being paid Rs. 12, Rs. 14 and Rs. 15 per month ?
(c) Is he also aware of their oilier grievances with regard to pay, amenities, working hours and supply of rations ?
(d) What action has the Government of India taken or propose to take to meet the demands of the workers ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a) Yes.
(b) Yes, certain categories of employees.
(c) Yes.
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. IV of 1946, 21st Match 1946, p. 2691.