L. A. DEBATES (CENTRAL) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 821
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*** Development of Mahanadi Projects in Orissa**
- Prof. N. G. Ranga : Will the Honourable the Labour Member be pleased to state :
(a) if he is aware that Sir M. Visweewaraya Committee’s report on Mahanadi to stop the ravages of floods in Orissa has suggested the development of Mahanadi projects and a system of irrigation canals to irrigate huge areas of land in Cuttack, Sambalpore, Puri and Balasore Districts;
(b) if such a scheme was estimated to cost about rupees four crores in 1938-39; and
(c) whether Government of India will consider the advisability of taking the initiative and developing that scheme, in view of the financial disabilities of the subvention province of Orissa and also of the great need of India for more rice production ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a) and (b) No. Information on the subject has been called for.
(c) Government cannot give such an assurance at this stage without a careful examination of the scheme.
Prof. N. G. Ranga : Is Government prepared to examine this scheme carefully ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Yes.
Prof. N. G. Ranga : Will it form part of the investigations of one of the various sub-committees or the National Planning structure of committees ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I cannot say as regards the procedure that Government should adopt. But I shall examine the thing.
Prof. N. G. Ranga : Thank you.
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@ Arrangements for Supply of Rice to Colliery Labour in Bihar
- Mr. K. C. Neogy : (a) Will the Honourable Member for Labour be pleased to explain in detail the arrangements that are in operation
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. V of 1944, 20th November 1944, p. 1018.
@ Ibid., p. 1021.