L. A. DEBATES (CENTRAL) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 937
Labour Legal Adviser and Labour Welfare Society Officer has been appointed from amongst suitable candidates belonging to the Hindu backward classes, such as Ahirs, Gadariyas, Tcli, Tambolics, Kahars, Lohars, Barhais and Kumhars, who are hereditary occupational and artisan classes and who number sixteen to seventeen crorcs in the country ? If not, why not ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : From information readily available, it appears that no officer from such particular classes has been appointed.
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*** Facilities to Candidates from Hindu Backward** Classes under Bevin and Other Technical Schemes
- Mr. M. Ghiasuddin : Will the Honourable the Labour Member be pleased to grant official facilities to the candidates of the backward classes such as Lohars, Barhais, Gadariyas, Kumhars and Kolies, who are hereditary occupational and artisan classes in the Bevin Trainees Scheme and such other technical schemes as are being formulated every now and then ? If not, why not ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Government have already taken special steps to help recruitment of backward classes (Scheduled Castes, etc.) in the Bevin Training Scheme. The National Service Labour Tribunals which make the selections have been directed to follow the orders in force in the different Provinces with regard to communal representation and to see that the various communities and classes are adequately represented. In addition Tribunals have been asked to associate with them a non-official of influence belonging to the Scheduled Caste and if necessary, a Muslim to guide them in determining the adequate representation of Scheduled Caste and other backward class candidates.
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. IV of 1945, 9th April 1945, p. 2619.