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(d) whether the Honourable Member is aware that the workers in the Aravankada Factory have demanded such benefits from Government; and
(e) whether Government propose to offer such benefits to their workers at Aravankadu ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a) Yes.
(b) No statistics of canteens as distinct from cafeteria are maintained. Information available shows that towards the close of
1944, there were 315 establishments for supplying cooked food and the rest provided refreshments.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.
(e) Provision already exists at the Factory for the sale of tea and other light refreshments. The question of providing meals at the Factory will be considered if the demand therefor becomes appreciable.
Shri K. B. Jinaraja Hegde : How many workers should apply for these benefits ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Certainly, if they express a desire it will be considered ?
Sri K. B. Jinaraja Hegde : What is the number of workers that should apply ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : So far we have not prescribed any minimum for a demand of this kind.
Prof. N. G. Ranga : Is it one of the task of their welfare officers to encourage employers to provide these facilities for their employees ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : We are thinking of that.
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*** Increasing of Dearness Allowance and** Scales of Pay of Government of India Press Employees
- Qazi Muhammad Ahmad Kazmi : (a) Will the Honourable the Labour Member please state whether Government are aware :
(i) that the Unions of the Government of India Presses have formed a Federation of their own ;
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. IV of 1945, 9th April 1945, p. 2619.