L. A. DEBATES (CENTRAL) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 819
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Yes, in a very few cases.
Qazi Muhammad Ahmad Kazmi : May I know the reason for which extensions are granted to people even under those circumstances ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I understand that the general reason why these extensions are granted in the cases referred to by my Honourable friend are entirely governed by the fact that some people lose their pensions if they are not given a year or two’s extension.
Qazi Muhammad Ahmad Kazmi : Is that the only reason, or is there some other reason also ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I am not aware of any other reason.
Qazi Muhammad Ahmad Kazmi : Will the Honourable Member be pleased to enquire whether the extensions that were given in the cases referred to were solely for this reason or for some other reason ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I have made enquiries and that is the information I have.
Maulvi Muhammad Abdul Ghani : May I know the names of persons included in those ‘few cases’ ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I have no names of persons, but I have a certain number of cases before me.
Maulvi Muhammad Abdul Ghani : What community do they belong to ?
(No reply).
Mr. President (The Honourable Sir Abdur Rahim): Next question.
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*** Time Scale of Pay for Binders and** Warehousemen of Government of India Press, New Delhi
- Qazi Muhammad Ahmad Kazmi : Will the Honourable the Labour Member be pleased to state :
(a) whether it is a fact that the Government of India has sanctioned the Time Scale of pay for which the Binders and
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. V of 1944, 20th November 1944, pp.
1014-15.