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representation do not apply to the filling of temporary vacancies of such duration. The post in question will not accordingly be reserved for a Muslim.
Mr. Lalchand Navalrai : May I know from the Honourable Member if these officers are selected by the Public Service Commission or by the higher officer themselves ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I must have notice of that question.
Mr. Lalchand Navalrai : May I know from the Honourable Member if appointments arc made by promotion; and in case of promotion are recruitments made on a communal basis or otherwise ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : The communal ratio does not apply to promotions.
Mr. Lalchand Navalrai : Therefore, may I know whether in this case the officers are taken by promotion ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Yes.
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*** Paucity of Muslims in Calcutta** Central Stationery Office, etc.
24. Sir Abdul Halim Ghuznavi: (a) Will the Honourable Member for labour please state how many Superintendents and Head Assistants there are in the employ of the Central Stationery Office, the Calcutta Press and the Central Forms Store located in Calcutta ? What proportion of these appointments are held by Muslims ?
(b) What is the total number of Assistants and clerks employed in the Central Stationery Office, the Calcutta Press and the Central Forms Store located in Calcutta separately ?
(c) What is the proportion of Muslims in each office and in each cadre ?
(d) How many new posts of Assistants have been created in each of the above three offices and how many of them were filled by Muslims ?
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. I of 1943, 11th February 1943, p. 72.