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the same period ? Is it a fact that the All-India Women’s organisation has not been given similar permission till now ? If so, what is the basis for such differentiation ? Why is it that a responsible body like the All-India Women’s organisation who are interested in the welfare of women has not been allowed ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : They are official bodies which were allowed.
Mrs. Renuka Ray : Are not the Members of the Legislature on that Committee ?
Mr. President (The Honourable Sir Abdur Rahim): The Honourable Member is arguing.
Mr. T. S. Avinashilingam Chettiar : Why are women stopped from going into the mines and investigating ? Why should Government consider that the time is not suitable only in the case of Women’s organisation ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : The Honourable Member can draw his own inference.
Mr. N. M. Joshi : May I ask whether it is not a fact that Government do not consider the time suitable because the conditions in the mines are so bad that they do not like investigation being made by an impartial body ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : The Honourable Member is at liberty to draw his own inferences.
Mr. President (The Honourable Sir Abdur Rahim): Next question.
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*** Shortage of Labour in Coal Mines** due to Malaria
- Mrs. Renuka Ray : Will the Honourable the Labour Member please state:
(a) if it is a fact that the shortage of labour in coal mines, particularly during the months of August and September was due to a large proportion of mining labour suffering from malaria and that no adequate treatment was possible due to the inadequate supply of quinine; and
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. V of 1944, 20th November 1944, pp.
1001-02.