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(f) First part. Yes. Second part. No, because the deposits in Travan-core are much richer than those in Madras, and the demand for this mineral is limited.
(g) Yes.
(h) Yes, mica is largely exported.
(i) The Government of India have under consideration a scheme of expansion of the Geological Survey of India, both in personnel and in activities; it is hoped that in future a much more intensive study of the mineral deposits in the country would be possible than is the case at present.
(j) The question should be addressed to the appropriate Member.
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*** Damodar Canal and Polavaram Projects**
- Prof. N. G. Ranga : Will the Honourable the Labour Member be pleased to state :
(a) whether, in view of his references to the Tennessey Valley Authority as a model after which the Damodar Canal (Bengal) and Polavaram (Madras) projects are to be developed, Government would be pleased to get a brief report published about the general aspects of that scheme and its achievements ;
(b) whether, in view of the special need of Bengal for relief from floods, flood-relief will be accepted as the primary objective of the proposed Damodar project; and
(c) whether, in view of the great need of scheduled classes (Harijans) of Bengal and Bihar for lands, the Government of India will take special steps to set aside adequate funds for obtaining large areas of lands for co-operative settlement and cultivation by the Harijans of Bengal and Bihar ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a) The Tennessey Valley Authority is a foreign Government organisation. A copy of the report on the working of the Authority will be obtained and placed in the library of the House.
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. I of 1945, 9th February 1945, p. 118.