L. A. DEBATES (CENTRAL) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 711
( c ) Why did not consider the claims of those who once served creditably in officiating vacancies as Inspectors ?
(d) Why did the Supervisor of Railway Labour appoint Inspectors without consulting the Selection Board ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a), (c) and (d). I would refer to my reply to the previous question. The candidates appointed are not related to the Conciliation Officer (Railways) and Supervisor of Railway Labour.
(b) I have given the information relating to Inspectors. As regards clerks out of eleven only one belongs to the Scheduled Caste whom the present Conciliation Officer (Railways) has appointed.
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*Depressed Class Appointments of Inspectors of Railway Labour
- Mr. Muhammad Hussain Choudhury : Is the Honourable Member for Labour prepared to consider the desirability of filling up the five vacancies of Inspectors of Railway Labour by forming a Selection Board so that the legitimate claims of all communities may not be jeopardized ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : The question of filling of vacancies in the grade of Inspectors is under examination of Government.
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@ Bengalee Inspectors in the Office of the Conciliation Officer (Railways) and Supervisor of Railway Labour
- Mr. Muhammad Hussain Choudhury : (a) Will the Honourable Member for Labour please state how many Bengalee Inspectors there are in the office of the Conciliation Officer (Railways) and
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. I of 1944, 7th February 1944, p. 26.
@ Ibid. p. 26.