WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 321
entitled to get for death, permanent total disability and temporary disability.
As I said, Sir, the Bill is a very simple measure. It merely copies what has actually been done in Great Britain. There too, in order to protect the rights of a workman who originally got compensation, the limit of wages has been raised from £ 350 to
- The Bill is not only a simple measure, but it is also a noncontentious measure. The Provinces have been consulted with regard to the provisions of this Bill and they have unanimously agreed to the amendments which are made by this Bill. The proposal also was put forth before the Standing Labour Committee and there too it has secured the unanimous approval of all members of the Committee. Sir, I do not think I need expatiate at a very great length on the provisions of this Bill. With these observations, Sir, I move.
- Mr. President: The question is
“That the Bill further to amend the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, be taken into consideration.”
The motion was adopted.
Clauses 2 and 3 were added to the Bill.
Clause I was added to the Bill.
The Title and the Preamble were added to the Bill.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Sir, I move.
“That the Bill be passed.”
Mr. President: Motion moved.
“That the Bill be passed.”
† Mr. President: Has the Honourable Member anything to say ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : As I said this Bill is brought forward for the purpose of rectifying the injustice done to a particular class of workmen. It is not a Bill which is intended to do anything more than that. All that I can say at this stage is that I shall bear the points that have been made by my Honourable friends who have spoken on this Bill and see whether something can be done in order to give effect to the suggestions that they have made. I might tell the House that we
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. I-No. 12, 8th February 1946, p. 715.
† Ibid., p. 716.