L. A. DEBATES (CENTRAL) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 927
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : The Government of India propose to have a Reception Depot in each circle where civilian recruits after being selected for training may be sent for short periods before being allotted to a training centre. A statement indicating the reception depots already sanctioned, their capacity and location is placed on the table.
Dr. Sir Zia Uddin Ahmad : Are there many centres ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : The Honourable Member may see the statement and find for himself. I am placing a statement on the table.
Maulvi Muhammad Abdul Ghani : What is the total number of reception centres ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I cannot make a calculation here.
Mr. President (The Honourable Sir Abdur Rahim): The Honourable Member had better look at the table.
Dr. Sir Zia Uddin Ahmad : It is not a big list.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : It is a big list. I cannot read the whole thing unless you Sir, permit me to do so. India is divided into circles Northern Circle, Central Circle, N.E. Circle, S. E. Circle, Eastern Circle, Western Circle and Southern Circle.
Dr. Sir Zia Uddin Ahmad : What are their headquarters ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : The headquarters or centres for training are : Northern Circle, Lyllpur and Sonepat; Central Circle—Delhi, Akola or Nagpur; N. E. Circle—Aligarh; S. E. Circle—Gulzarbagh (Patna) and Cuttack; Eastern Circle— Hooghly; Western Circle—Worli (Bombay) and Hubli; Southern Circle— Madras, Bewada, Trivandrum and Coimbatore.
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*** Developing of U. P. Technical Training Centres** into Politechnique
- Dr. Sir Zia Uddin Ahmad : (a) Will the Honourable the Labour Member please state the technical training Centres in U. P. which Government are contemplating to develop into polytechnique ?
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. IV of 1945, 9th April 1945, p. 2614.