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been relaxed except in the case of key technical staff engaged on work of national importance. In the case of ships pilots, the provisions of the Ordinance may be invoked to the extent necessary to keep them at their posts of duty until the end of April 1946, by which date it is hoped to withdraw control over their movements unless it is found that the control is still necessary in the interests of the quick handling of imported foodgrains at ports. It is proposed to withdraw all control over the movements of other technical personnel by the end of April,
Miss Maniben Kara : Is the Honourable member aware that the Ordinance is being used against the Indian Merchant Naval Officers particularly by Indian Companies, that under the threat of this Ordinance, the Merchant Navy Officers are harassed ? I am not talking of the pilots of the Indian merchant Navy.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I am not aware of it, but if particular instances are brought to my notice I will look into the matter.
Miss Maniben Kara : Is it not a fact that some appeal was made by the Maritime Union of India against the use of this Ordinance by Scindia Company (India) ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I am afraid I must have notice of that.
Mr. President: He wants to have notice.
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*Rates of Supply of Electricity in Delhi, New Delhi, Bombay and Calcutta
- Pandit Thakur Das Bhargava : Will the Honourable the Labour Member kindly state:
(a) the rates of supply of electricity in Delhi and New Delhi compared with those in Calcutta and Bombay.
(b) the reasons why the rates in Delhi and New Delhi cannot be brought into line with those in Calcutta or Bombay ; and
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. V of 1946, 12th April 1946, p. 3897.