L. A. DEBATES (CENTRAL) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 691
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- Commissioned Officers in Civil Pioneer Force, United Provinces
- Mr. Piare Lall Kureel : Will the Honourable Member for Labour be pleased to state :
(a) the total number of commissioned officers (different ranks) so far recruited in the Civil Pioneer Force, United Provinces ;
(b) how many of them are Hindus, Muslims and members of the Scheduled Castes;
(c) how many of these commissioned officers have been promoted to higher ranks ;
(d) if any scheduled caste commissioned officer has so far been promoted to the higher rank ; and
(e) if the answer to (d) be in the negative, if Government propose to make such promotion now ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a) and (b) Twentyfive officers of commissioned rank have been appointed. The ranks and communities of the officers are—
Muslims Scheduled Others Castes
Commandants ... ... ... 2 (One Christian).
Captains ... ... ... 2 (One Christian).
Lieutenants ... ... ... 7 (Two Christians).
2nd Lieutenants ... 4 3 7
(c) Two Commandants and two Captains were appointed in those ranks on first commission. Seven 2nd Lieutenants have been promoted to the posts of Lieutenants.
(d) No.
(f) Promotion to higher rank can only be made within the authorised establishment of those ranks as vacancies become available. Subject to the authority of the Central Government, the power to make promotions is entrusted to the provincial Government. Except to
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. IV of 1943, 13th November 1943, pp.
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