L. A. DEBATES (CENTRAL) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 941
(d) whether it is proposed to allot such buildings now or in the near future for (i) office use, and (ii) for residential accommodation with slight alterations for kitchens and bathrooms where necessary,
(e) if the answer to (d) above is in the affirmative, whether any have been allotted so far, if so, how many, and
(f) in particular what is proposed to be done with the American barracks on the Talkatora Road, Gurdwara Road, Queensway and Connaught Place ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : (a) and (b). I take it that the Honourable member is referring to temporary buildings which were till recently occupied by personnel other than that of the Government of India.
A statement containing the necessary information in respect of such buildings as have been surrendered to Government or as will, according to the information in the possession of Government be surrendered within the next three months is laid on the table.
(c) I confine my answer to this part of the question to the buildings which have actually been surrendered to Government. The answer is in the affirmative except in the case of the buildings surrendered only very recently which are also required by Government and are proposed to be used by them.
(d) I confine my answer to this part of the question to buildings which will be surrendered within the next three months. Such buildings are also required by Government and are proposed to be used for one or the other purposes.
(e) No, the latter part of the question does not arise.
(f) The buildings on Talkatora Road and Gurdwara Road are being used by Government for office purposes and will continue to be used so long as these are required by Government. As regards the American buildings on Cannaught place and Queensway, the method of their disposal is under consideration but they are likely to be required for Government purposes.
Statement showing the buildings surrendered or to be surrendered to Government within the next three months in New Delhi.
Name of the building Number of rooms, etc., available therein L Block 74 M Block 107 Gurdwara Road 106