L. A. DEBATES (CENTRAL) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 885
(b) whether these officers have reported on the urgency for providing proper residential quarters for workers in factories ; and, if so, what steps Government have taken or propose to take in the matter; and
(c) if the answer to (b) is in the negative, whether Government propose to call for an immediate report on the subject ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a) There are two full-time Factory Inspectors and two Additional Factory Inspectors. The latter are part time. There is no Labour Welfare and Maternity Centre. Delhi Municipality, exercises the powers of an inspector under the Bombay Maternity Benefit Act, 1929 as extended to Delhi.
(b) No, the latter part does not arise.
(c) Government will take up for consideration in due course the general question of housing of industrial labour. It is not therefore proposed to call for special report in respect of Delhi Province only.
Shrimati K. Radha Bai Subbarayan : May I know, Sir, if Government will consider the proposal to appoint a whole-time Woman Welfare Officer ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Yes, I will consider that.
Mr. N. M. Joshi: What is the meaning of “due time” regarding housing ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I do not think it is a very unusual expression which requires explanation.
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*Contract System for Engagement of Labour in Delhi Factories
- Shrimati K. Radha Bai Subbarayan : Will the Honourable the Labour Member please state ; if labour is still engaged in factories in Delhi by contract system ; and, if so, (i) the names of the factories who have that system ; (ii) the number of workers, men and women, employed under that system, by each of those factories ; (iii) the average daily wage of the workers and the rate of dearness allowance ;
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. II of 1945, 13th March 1945, pp. 1422-23.