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the particulars of the applications presented to and disposed of by the authorities appointed under the Payment of Wages Act ?
(b) If the reply to part (a) be in the affirmative, does he propose to take steps for the inclusion of the particulars of the applications with a review thereon in the next reports ? If not, why not ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a) At present what the Honourable Member suggestes is a fact.
(b) I shall consider the suggestion.
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- Sulphur Mined in Baluchistan and Firms Supplied with Sulphuric Acid Manufacturing Plants
- Mr. T. T. Krishnamachari (On behalf of Mr. R. R. Gupta) : (a) Will the Honourable the Labour Member be pleased to state the quantity of sulphur mined in Baluchistan by the Utilisation Branch of the Geological Survey of India, and the total amount so far spent in such mining operations ?
(b) Is it a fact that the deposit of sulphur in the present site of mining in Baluchistan, available for further exploration, is small ? In any case, what is the estimated tonnage of the unworked deposit at the moment ?
(c) Is it a fact that the Department of Supply has notified the sugar mill concerns in India that no supply of sulphur can be arranged for the mills in connection with the next crushing season ? If so, what is the reason for such a notice being given to the sugar mills ? If no such notice has been given, how were supplies of sulphur secured for the sugar mills in the last two crushing seasons, and how is it proposed to arrange the suply during the next ?
(d) Is it a fact that a large quantity of sulphur-dioxide (SO 2 ) gas is wasted as a by-product in connection with the operation of copper smelling furnance in India ? If so, is it a fact that such gaseous waste
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