808 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I have already answered that during war time, it is not in the public interest to give the information.
Mr. K. C. Neogy : I know. Is the Honourable Member in a position to deny that it is a very small proportion of the units actually distributed by this company that is produced by it ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : That, I am afraid, will be circumventing the provisions of the Act which prohibits me from giving the information.
Mr. K. C. Neogy : I did not know that the Honourable Member was prevented even from giving the proportion. However, I give up that point. As regards the point that the matter is under consideration of the Chief Commissioner having regard to the important policy involved do Government propose to direct the Chief Commissioner in regard to coming to any particular conclusion, or do the Government of India merely propose to carry out, or rather endorse, the decision of the Chief Commissioner in this behalf ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : The Government of India themselves are considering this matter.
Mr. K. C. Neogy : With regard to part (f), having regard to the shortness of time during which notice is to be served, if at all, will the Government come to a very quick decision in the matter ? Will the Government be pleased to take this House into their confidence at the earliest possible opportunity in regard to this case ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I can assure my Honourable friend that Government will certainly come to its own conclusions before the time expires.
Mr. K. C. Neogy : Having regard to the fact that this Legislature is virtually in the position of a Provincial Legislature so far as Delhi Province is concerned, does the Honourable Member propose to let this House have an opportunity to consider and discuss this matter ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I shall bear the Honourable Member’s suggestion in mind.
Mr. R. R. Gupta : Do the Government propose to increase the capacity of the electric power house situated in New Delhi under the Government control ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : That question does not arise. I cannot give an answer.