L. A. DEBATES (CENTRAL) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 767
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*** Proposed Conversion of Civil Pioneer Force** into Auxiliary Pioneer Force
- Mr. Piare Lall Kureel : Will the Honourable Member for Labour be pleased to state :
(a) whether Government intend to convert the Civil Pioneer Force into the Auxiliary Pioneer Force ; and
(b) if the answer to part (a) be in the affirmative, when do Government propose to convert the Civil Pioneer Force into the Auxiliary Pioneer Force, whether during or after the War ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a) No.
(b) Does not arise.
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@ Pay of Pioneers in Civil Pioneer Force
- Mr. Piare Lall Kureel: (a) Will the Honourable Member for Labour be pleased to state if it is a fact that the pay of a pioneer in the Civil Pioneer Force is Rs. 15 a month only ?
(b) Does the Honourable Member consider the present pay of a pioneer adequate under the present economic condition of the country ?
(c) Do Government propose to increase the pay of the pioneers as they have done in case of soldiers in the Indian Army ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a) The basic rate of pay of a Pioneer in the Civil Pioneer Force is Rs. 15 a month. If he is serving in a war area where a similar allowance is admissible to members of the Defence Services, he is allowed batta at the rate of Rs. 3-8-0 per month.
(b) Considering that a Pioneer in addition to his pay is provided with free rations, free accommodation, free uniform and equipment, the pay is adequate.
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. III of 1944, 30th March 1944, p. 1752.
@ Ibid. p. 1752.