L. A. DEBATES (CENTRAL) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 891
(b) The suggestion will be considered along with others in implementing Government’s plans.
Mr. Abdul Qaiyum : When are these plans likely to be formulated ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : As soon as the investigating committee has reported.
Mr. Abdul Qaiyum : May I know if there is a time limit for this committee to report?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Yes, they have promised to give us their report sometime in August next.
Prof. N. G. Ranga : Will Government consider the advisability of expediting their plans so that before the profits earned for this year are dissipated by the industries, they may be able to set apart a portion of the profits for improving labour conditions ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I shall bear the suggestion in mind.
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*** Provision of Quarters for Mines**
- Shrimati K. Radha Bai Subbarayan : Will the Honourable the Labour Member please state :
(a) if residential quarters arc provided for miners in all mining areas ; and if not, why not;
(b) if no quarters are provided, what steps Government propose to take to ensure that miners have proper housing accommodation ;
(c) if Government are aware that the sanitary conditions in mining areas are very unsatisfactory and that lack of good housing accommodation and proper sanitation is seriously affecting the health of the miners and their families and thereby production; and
(d) if Government propose to consult the Tripartite Conference about the matter referred to in (c); and, if not, why not ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a) Residential quarters are provided for miners in the important mining areas. (b) Does not arise.
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. I of 1945, 16th March 1945, pp. 1604-05.