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948 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES

they have. There is really nothing specific, no action has been taken by government at this stage which could be the subject matter of discussion, and what I would like to say is this—that I hope when the government has come to some definite conclusion in this matter I shall be able to circulate a paper to the House containing the conclusions of government and members can then raise the matter for discussion in any way they like.

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*Electricity (Supply) Bill

The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (Labour Member): Sir, I move for leave to introduce a bill to provide for the rationalisation of the production and supply of electricity, and generally for taking measures conducive to the electrical development of India. Mr. President : The question is—

“That leave be granted to introduce a Bill to provide for the rationalisation of the production and supply of electricity, and generally for taking measures conducive to the electrical development of India.”

The motion was adopted.

The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Sir, I introduce the Bill.

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@ Purchase of Temporary Buildings by Government of India

Sri R. Venkatasubba Reddiar : Will the Honourable the Labour Member be pleased to state :

(a) If his attention has been drawn to the article under the heading “Stop the Loot” in the last column of the

1st page of the Hindustan Times, dated the 4th February,

(b) if the answer to part (a) is in the affirmative, whether it is a fact that His Majesty’s Government is pressing the Government

@ Ibid., p. 689.