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(b) The reply to the 1st part is in the negative. With regard to the second part, I would invite the Honourable Member’s attention to Home Department Resolution No. 23/5/42-Ests. (S), dated the
11th August, 1943, under which 8 [1] / 3 per cent of all vacancies to be filled by direct recruitment are to be reserved for Scheduled Caste candidates and certain concessions in regard to age limit and fees have been granted to such candidates. Vacancies are advertised in important newspapers for the information of all candidates.
(c) No. According to the orders issued under the Home Department Resolution, to which I have referred, a minimum standard of qualifications has to be prescribed in all cases and the reservation of vacancies for members of Scheduled Castes is subject to this condition.
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*** Hardships suffered by Tenants in Old Delhi** and Shahdara
- Mr. Muhammad Azhar Ali: (a) Is the Honourable Member for Labour aware of the hardships suffered by the tenants in Old Delhi and Shahdara ?
(b) Are Government aware that some rich landlords have increased the rent by 150 per cent during the last two years and in spite of the applications of the Punjab Urban and Rural Act ?
(c) Is it a fact that some landlords have cut off water connections and electric connections with a view to bring pressure on tenants to vacate the premises or increase the rent ?
(d) Do Government propose to extend to Old Delhi and Shahdara the provisions of Rent Control Act lately applied for protection of New Delhi tenants ? If not, why not ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a) Yes, gnerally.
(b) and (c). I am aware that increases in rent have taken place, but under the Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1941, these are matters for the decision of the courts.
(d) There are administrative difficulties in the extension of the New Delhi House Rent Control Order, 1939, to the areas in question but the Government of India have other measures under consideration.
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. II of 1944, 27th March 1944, pp. 1571-72.