L. A. DEBATES (CENTRAL) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 857
worker is now given in lieu an additional cash allowance of two annas in the case of a bachelor and five annas in the case of a married man with children.
Reports from various sources including colliery owners show that Gorakhpur labour is adaptable to most kinds of work such as building camps, removing over burden in quarrying schemes, loading coal into wagons as well as cutting coal. It is also reported to be regular in attendance, and under proper supervision, its output is as good as that of any other labour.
(d) (1) Mr. Walsh—Deputy Director, Labour Supply (Coal) Pay Rs. 1,925 per mensem.
(2) Mr. Morris—Assistant Director Coal (Production). Pay Rs. 1,215 per mensem.
Mr. Walsh is in complete charge of all matters relating to Gorakhpur labour including rations, pay, accommodation and welfare. He has 12 years’ planting experience, was
3 years’ Army Staff Officer in administrative capacity and was Labour Staff Officer at No. 3, Indian Reserve Base for
10 months where he was responsible for original organisation of Gorakhpur labour into Centralised force.
Mr. Morris is in charge of the labour on work sites, output of work, provision of tools and transport. He has handled labour of various classes during last 25 years in India and Burma. He raised and commanded Pioneer Battalion during past two years.
(e) The expenditure is initially debited to the head “Advance Repayable—Special Advances” while recoveries effected from the mine owners are credited to the receipt head “XXXVI— Miscellaneous Departments”. The difference between the expenditure incurred and the recoveries effected is recouped from the Coal Production Fund. The Audit Department is responsible for the audit of the expenditure. No audit or accounts irregularities have been brought to light so far.