Questions and Answers - Page 897

876 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES

The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Yes, they will be officers already in service.

Shrimati K. Radha Bai Subbarayan : May I ask if Government will include women, as welfare of women workers is very important.

The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Yes.

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*** The Mines Maternity Benefit** (Amendment) Bill

The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (Labour Member): Sir, I beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the Mines Maternity Benefit Act, 1941.

Mr. President (The Honourable Sir Abdur Rahim): The question is :

“That leave be granted to introduce a Bill further to amend the Mines Maternity Benefit Act, 1941.”

The Motion was adopted.

The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Sir, I introduce the Bill.

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The Factories (Second Amendment) Bill

@ Presentation of the Report of the Select Committee

The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (Labour Member): Sir, I present the Report of the Select Committee on the Bill further to amend the Factories Act, 1934.

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† The General Budget-List of Demands—contd.

Mrs. Renuka Ray (Nominated Non-Official): Sir, May I just say that I should like to move my cut motion No. 189 on the Consolidated

@ Ibid., 10th March 1945, p. 1311.

Ibid., 10th March 1945, p. 1312.