642 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
exploration work and scientific prospecting in respect of certain potential sources of oil in India, have been granted to British and American Companies ? If so, to which parties have such licences been granted, and what are the terms thereof?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Except in Centrally Administered Areas, the licences referred to are granted by Provincial Governments. The Central Government has no information regarding licences granted by Provincial Governments. No such licences have been granted in Centrally Administered Areas.
The second part of the question docs not arise.
Mr. K. C. Neogy : In view of the fact that the Department of Geological Survey has recently started Utilisation Branch, do Government think it necessary to keep themselves informed about licences granted by the Provincial Authorities in the case of important minerals ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Certainly.
Mr. K. C. Neogy : Do I take it that according to the information of the Government of India, particularly of the Geological Department, no such licences have been granted by any Provincial Government ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : We have at present no information. If My Honourable friend wants I can collect it for him.
Mr. K. C. Neogy : I understand from a scientific journal that licences have actually been granted to British and American companies for exploration work in connection with minerals.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : If my Honourable friend wants the information I will collect it for him.
Mr. K. C. Neogy : Thank you.
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*** Desirability of Partitioning Compounds in front** of Orthodox Quarters in New Delhi in Furtherance of ‘Grow More Food’ Campaigns
- Hajee Chowdhury Muhammad Ismail Khan : With reference to the propaganda made by Government in regard to growing more
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. II of 1943, 30th March 1943, p. 1595.