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Mr. K. C. Neogy : But Dr. Fox may at least be expected to be truthful. Anyway, may I ask another very short question? My Honourable friend stated that the Udaipur Durbar had to be persuaded to cancel the lease in respect of lead and zinc mines in that State, which had already been granted to a private party. Before getting the Udaipur Durbar obligingly to cancel this lease, was any attempt made by the Government to find out whether an agreement could not be arrived at with that private party for the purpose of enabling whatever activities the department wanted to carry on to be carried on ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I must have notice of that question.
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*** “Bevin Boys ” Returned to India and** their Employment
- Mr. Govind V. Deshmukh : Will the Honourable Member for Labour please state how many “ Bevin boys ” have returned to India and if all of them have got employment ? If not, what are the reasons for their unemployment? Are any of them taking any part in Trade Unions?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : 149 Bevin boys have returned to India of whom 26 arrived only on the 5th September and are now being tested by an Examining Board. Of the remaining 123, 105 have been placed in employment with an average increase of salary of 145 per cent. Of the balance of 18, nine boys who arrived at the end of July have been allotted to posts and will be appointed very shortly; two who do not wish to take up factory work are being considered for Emergency Commissions—one in the Indian Army and one in the Indian Air Force ; three have refused the posts offered to them and efforts are now being made to find them other appointments ; one is being returned to his original employment on increased pay; one is undergoing tests with a view to appointment as Welder Instructor
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. III of 1942, 15th September 1942, pp. 112-113.