L. A. DEBATES (CENTRAL) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 725
(d) Prior to 1st March 1943, no free ration was admissible to Administrative Officers; since then the concession has been extended to them at the same rate allowed to Civil Pioneers, namely, at a cost of Rs. 15 per mensem per head. Of late owing to fluctuations in prices of foodstuffs it has not been possible to maintain the rate. The Provincial Government have, therefore, been authorised to purchase rations on the approved scale at a cost not greater than the prevailing market rates provided the purchase is made by the Provincial authorities themselves.
STATEMENT Part (a)
1942
Central Provinces and Berar … … 5
1943
1942
Orissa … … 2
1943
1942
Madras … … 1
1943
Bombay … … Nil …
Punjab … … 1942 …
1943 3
United Provinces … … 1942
1943 1
Bihar … … 1942 …
1943 2
Bengal … … 1942 3
1943 11
North West Frontier Province … … 1942 1
1943 2
Total ... 31
It should be noted that the two classes of Officers are of quite separate status. If a candidate is accepted as an Administrative Officer, the Provincial Governments are under no obligation to elevate him to Commissioned Officer grade. In certain cases, however, Administrative Officers, who have proved their worth, have been granted Commissions as 2nd Lieutenants when vacancies occurred.