L. A. DEBATES (CENTRAL) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 887
British Niwar Factory.
Yadev Niwar Factory.
Delhi-Press.
Saksaria Printing Works.
British Motor Car, O. B. F. Co., Section.
Shrimati K. Radha Bai Subbarayan : Since Delhi is so near New Delhi will Government assure me that they will secure this information as soon as possible ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar: Yes, in due time.
Prof. N. G. Ranga : In view of the admitted evils of this contract system of recruiting labour, will Government take early steps to put an end to it ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar: This is not a matter in which Government is concerned.
Prof. N. G. Ranga : Is it not a fact that the Royal Commission on Labour recommended to the Government that they should take special steps to root it out ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : If my Honourable friend is referring to such labour as is employed through contractors in Government departments, that matter will certainly be considered.
Mr. N. M. Joshi : May I know whether Government consider welfare of labour recruited under contract system as not a matter of labour welfare ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : My Honourable friend is quite entitled to draw any inference he likes.
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*** Average Wage of Women in Delhi Factories**
- Shrimati K. Radha Bai Subbarayan : Will the Honourable the Labour Member please state :
(a) the average wage of women employed in factories in Delhi; and whether they are paid at a daily or monthly rate ;
(b) the dearness allowance paid to them ;
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. II of 1945, 13th March 1945, pp. 1424-25.