L. A. DEBATES (CENTRAL) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 723
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : On the ground that coal was a wasting asset.
Maulvi Muhammad Abdul Ghani: May I know the quantity of coal exported to Ceylon ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I must have notice of that question.
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*** Publication of Certain Annual Reports** Concerning Labour on Railways
- Mr. Lalchand Navalrai : Will the Honourable Member for Labour be pleased to state if the following reports have since been issued ? If not, why not, and when are they likely to be issued ?
(i) Annual report on the working of the Payment of Wages Act, IV of 1936, by the Conciliation Officer (Railways) and Supervisor of Railway Labour, Calcutta; and
(ii) Annual report on the working of the Hours of Employment Regulations on the Indian Railways during the year 1941-42 ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : The last reports published were for the year 1940-41. Printing of future reports has been temporarily discontinued due to acute shortage of paper.
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@ The Coal Mines Safety (Stowing) Amendment Bill
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (Labour Member) : Mr. President, in view of the desire expressed by some Honourable Members of the House that they would like to have some more time to consider the Bill. I do not propose to make the motion for consideration of the Bill which is put down against my name.
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. I of 1944, 10th February 1944, p. 210.
@Ibid., p. 211.