L. A. DEBATES (CENTRAL) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 613
Labour Member promised to inspect the combined “C” type quarters in New Delhi, and state whether he actually inspected these quarters ? If so, does he propose to lay on the table a copy of his report on the matter ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : No The latter part of the question does not arise.
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*** Improvements in “D” Type Orthodox** Quarters in New Delhi
- Sardar Sant Singh : (a) Will the Honourable the Labour Member please state whether it is a fact that in 1940 when the galleries inside the “D” type orthodox quarters in the D.I.Z. Area, New Delhi were covered, a suggestion was made that ventilators provided in the walls of the two rooms on either side of the gallery should be of glass case so that they might be closed ?
(b) Is it a fact that only wire gauze ventilators with big holes were provided, instead of the old type glass-case ones on the ground that the Health Officer, New Delhi, objected to the provision of the latter type of ventilators as being unhealthy ?
(c) Is it a fact that it was proposed to cover up the open space between the bath room and lavatory in these quarters in order to provide shelter for storing fuel, etc. ?
(d) Is it a fact that this covering up was also objected to by the Health Department, New Delhi ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar: (a) yes
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.
Mr. President (The Honourable Sir Abdur Rahim) . The answer to the other questions of Sardar Sant Singh will be laid on the table.
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. II of 1943, 11 [th] March 1943, p.970.