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allotment to officers drawing less than Rs. 600 per mensem. After considering the views of the Departments, it has been decided that the distinction should be abolished with effect from the next summer season.
In respect of Europeans, Anglo-Indians and Indian Christians, in whose case the Estate Officer is satisfied that they profess European habits, the Estate Officer has been vested with discretion to allot residence with raised W. C. (unorthodox quarters) to them provided they are otherwise eligible for the particular category of ‘A’, ‘B’ ‘C’ and ‘D’ type of accommodation.”
Necessary amendments to the rules will be made in due course. That was the original Memorandum that was issued. The amended Memorandum makes this change.
“The Estate Officer has been vested with discretion to allot residences with raised W. C. (unorthodox quarters) to those officers, whether European, Anglo-Indian or Indian, in whose case he is satisfied that they profess European habits, provided they are otherwise eligible for the particular categories of “A”, “B”, “C” and “D”.
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*** Ignoring Claims of Central Assembly Members** for Accommodation in Western Court Rooms
- Mr. Abdul Qaiyum : Will the Honourable the Labour Member please state :
(a) Whether certain rooms in the Western Court and other accommodation are primarily intended for the Honourable Members of the Central Assembly attending the Sessions or Select Committees.
(b) whether in allotting accommodation for the Select Committee on the Insurance Bill, the claims of the Members have been ignored and the Members of the National Defence Council have been given preference ; and, if so, why ; and
(c) whether due regard to the prior claims of the Members of the Central Legislative Assembly will be paid in future ?
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. I of 1945, 14th February 1945, pp. 323-24.