640 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
(e) What are the reasons for not providing electric bulbs in the lavatories for clerks only ?
(f) Is it a fact that certain stairs are not sufficiently lighted, or in parts are left without lights after dark ?
(g) Is it a fact that the whole of the area surrounding the secretariat buildings is fully and brightly lit up each evening ?
(h) If the answer to part (g) be in the affirmative, why cannot the stairs especially the main ones, inside the buildings be sufficiently lit up ?
(i) If it is not practicable to light up the stairs, are Government prepared to issue definite instructions to all offices not to allow any of their staff to stay after dark, so that they may not have to grope their way down these stairs ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a) A certain number of bulbs had been fused and could not be replaced on account of paucity of bulbs.
(b) Yes ; not only officers lavatories but all lavatories are equipped with electric bulbs.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.
(e) The reason why some of the lavatories were partially fitted with bulbs for some time was that bulbs were not available. A consignment of bulbs has recently been received and action has already been taken to replace those which were fused.
(f) The lighting in stair-case was reduced in keeping with the general reduction in lighting which had to be effected owing to the shortage of power. They are partially lit.
(g) I take it that the Honourable Member is referring to road lighting. This is adequately lighted as it must be owing to the amount of traffic.
(h) The lighting standard will be increased when sufficient power becomes available.
(i) This does not arise as sufficient light is generally provided in the stairs. In cases where there is doubt I will have the lighting improved in so far as the power position permits.