752 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
the quarters and the lawns, as originally fixed and laid on, and their width at the corners or in front of most of the quarters in the Baird Square, Havelock Square, etc.;
(iv) whether any officer of the C.P.W.D. himself visited all the squares, etc., in order to see the condition of the lawns; if so, who was that officer; or whether the matter was left in the hands of some petty subordinates; and
(v) whether the Honourable member is prepared to issue instructions to the C.P.W.D. officers to inspect the places about which complaints are brought to light, personally and invite half a dozen or so tenants of each locality and find out their grievances, if any, taking their signatures on a report on the matters in question ? If not, why not ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a) and (b). No. I have no reason to believe that the information furnished to me was incorrect.
(c) (i) Yes, generally.
(ii) The lawns usually run parallel to the walls of quarters.
(iii) The alignment of the edges of the lawns is still maintained and the width of paths is about 8 feet.
(iv) The Sub-Divisional officer goes round to see the lawns frequently and the Superintendent, Horticultural Operations, inspects them occasionally.
(v) Complaints, when made, are attended to by the C.P.W.D. officers and no special instructions appear to be necessary.
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- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. II of 1944, 27th March 1944, pp. 1567-68.