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Factories Act”. I take it that factory as defined there is covered by the Factories Act. But a factory of twenty people will not be covered by the definition of “industrial establishment” given here.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : But Government may apply it even to a factory having twenty persons.
Diwan Chaman Lall : It may ; but it does not mean that it should.
The Honourable Dr. B.R. Ambedkar : We are starting with those having one hundred.
Mr. Leslie Gwilt : Why not start with less ?
The Honourable Dr. B.R. Ambedkar : There is nothing to prevent Government from starting with even a lesser number.
Diwan Chaman Lall : If the Indian Factories Act can apply to an establishment where there are only twenty people employed, why should not this also apply similarly to an industrial establishment under this Bill ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : As it is, there is nothing under the Act which will not enable Government to impose the obligation upon even factories employing twenty persons. We thought fit to make a beginning. Further, the administrative machinery may probably have to be very vast if it were to apply to every factory. The number of certifying officers and appellate authorities may be too many and no Provincial Government may be in a position to provide that administrative machinery. It is necessary to make a beginning on a modest scale, reserving to ourselves the power to extend it to all those where such extension may be necessary.
I do not think there is any other point which was made in the course of the speeches on this motion which calls for explanation.
Sir, I move :
Mr. President : The question is :
“That the Bill, as amended, be passed.”
The motion was adopted.
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