L. A. DEBATES (CENTRAL) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 845
Mr. T. S. Avinashilingam Chettiar : In view of the fact that the Public Accounts Committee for 1942-43 specifically said that no vouchers and no accounts are kept for this money given to Mr. Roy, may I know if the money was given to Mr. Roy in his personal name and whether audits were made and what conclusion the auditors came to as to whether the amounts were credited to the organisation ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I cannot say to whom the money was paid before the new arrangement was made. After the new arrangement was made the money is paid to the person who is known as Secretary.
Mr. Badri Dutt Pande : In view of the fact that the subsidy to the Labour Federation is not approved by this House, is it the intention of Government to discontinue it ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I do not wish to anticipate the decision.
Mr. T. S. Avinashilingam Chettiar : Has provision been made for it in the next Budget ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : If my Honourable friend will wait he will know.
Mr . Sri Prakasa : Have Government made sure that the money is well spent ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Yes sir. I have no doubt about it.
Mr. T. S. Avinashilingam Chettiar : Sir, may I point out to the Chair that this is an impertinent answer ? The Budget is coming up soon and he must know whether provision for this amount has been made. May I know whether this sum has been provided for ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : My Honourable friend will know it on the 28th February.
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*** Labour Exchange Bureaus**
- Mr. T. S. Avinashilingam Chettiar : (a) Will the Honourable the Labour Member please state in how many places labour exchange bureaus have been established ?
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. I of 1945, 21st February 1945, pp. 584.