L. A. DEBATES (CENTRAL) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 781
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : They have no information.
Mr. T. S. Avinashilingam Chettiar : Will they inquire into the matter ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I have stated in my answer that with effect from the 1st of June, 1944, the accounts will be prepared in the Federation’s Office by a qualified accountant and these will be available to audit in the ordinary way.
Sardar Mangal Singh : May I know whether this payment is made monthly or yearly ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I have no information on this point in front of me. I suppose it is made monthly.
Sardar Mangal Singh : Is it paid to the Secretary or the President ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar: To some responsible officer of the organisation concerned.
Mr. T. S. Avinashilingam Chettiar : May I know what is the subject of this propaganda and the subjects of the publications issued ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : It is pro-war propaganda and pro-war literature.
Mr. Badri Dutt Pande : Will the Honourable Member be prepared to place the audited accounts on the table of the House ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : When it is audited, it will be placed on the table and will be available to the Members in the ordinary way.
Mr. Govind V. Deshmukh : What is the period covered for which there have been no accounts ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : For the earlier period; we have not got the exact accounts but we have now made arrangements that the accounts will be kept by an officer of the Audit Department.
Mr. Lalchand Navalrai: What was the amount ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I am unable to give the figure.
Mr. Lalchand Navalrai: Who is responsible for not keeping these accounts in the earlier period—the Honourable Member himself or the Government or they ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I have not followed the question.