L. A. DEBATES (CENTRAL) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 869
is being given to the workers at these coal mining labour camps ? Does this apply to men and women both ?
(b) Does any inachinery exist for the redress of these workers’ grievances ?
(c) Are the Labour Welfare Adviser to the Government of India and his Assistants or the Coal Mines Welfare Commissioner and the officers under him empowered to look after the welfare of these workers or conduct inquiries into their grievances ? If not, why not ?
(d) If so, who investigates their complaints ?
(e) Is any record maintained of these cases ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a) No. There are no women’s camps.
(b) Yes. The workers can approach the Deputy Director Labour Supply (Coal) for redress of grievances.
(c) No. The Labour Camps are looked after by the Deputy Director Labour Supply (Coal) and his staff.
(d) Chief Liaison Officer and the Group officers of the Unskilled Labour Supply Directorate.
(e) If cases are submitted in writing, the records are kept in the office of the Deputy Director Labour Supply (Coal). Oral complaints are dealt with on the spot. Where considered necessary records are kept.
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*** Mica Commission**
- Mr. Manu Subedar : (a) Will the Honourable the Labour Member please state the object of appointing the Mica Commission ?
(b) What were its terms of reference and composition ?
(c) What assistance have Government rendered at any time to the mica producers of this country ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a) and (b). The Honourable Member presumably refers to the Mica Enquiry Committee. His attention is invited to Resolutions No. MD-55, dated
15th May, 1944 and 23rd October 1944, copies of which have been placed in the Library of the Indian Legislature.
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. II of 1945, 5th March 1945, pp. 1022-23.