1042 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
Babu Ram Narayan Singh : What will be the process of the rehabilitation of the people ?
The Honourable Dr. B.R. Ambedkar : I am unable to make any definite statement.
Prof. N.G. Ranga : Will not the Honourable Member keep in mind the necessity of all those people, especially the peasants who will be ejected, for the grant of alternate pieces of land, where they can carry on their agriculture ?
The Honourable Dr. B.R. Ambedkar : I certainly have that in mind.
Babu Ram Narayan Singh : May I know whether two or three years’ notice will be given to these people who will have to leave their homes in the acquired area, so that they may build their houses in the new places and occupy them when they have to vacate their original homes ?
The Honourable Dr. B.R. Ambedkar : I cannot commit myself to any particular period, but I am prepared to say that we shall certainly give long enough notice.
Babu Ram Narayan Singh : May I know, Sir, whether as a part of this Damodar Valley development scheme some big embankments are to be constructed on rivers in Santal Parganas District ?
The Honourable Dr. B.R. Ambedkar : I am unable to say that at this stage.
Maulana Zafar Ali Khan : Arising out of part (c) of the question may I know whether it is a fact that many villagers have been turned out of their homes in Assam, their houses have been demolished, they have been put to great inconvenience and their lands also have been taken away ?
The Honourable Dr. B.R. Ambedkar : I do not see how this arises out of this question.
Mr. President : He says in connection with the scheme.
The Honourable Dr. B.R. Ambedkar : That does not affect Assam at all.
Babu Ram Narayan Singh : May I know whether this scheme has been finally decided upon ?
The Honourable Dr. B.R. Ambedkar : Yes, Sir.
Prof. N.G. Ranga : Is it not a multi-purpose scheme ?
The Honourable Dr. B.R. Ambedkar : Yes, Sir.