L. A. DEBATES (CENTRAL) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 953
The estimated cost to the Provincial Governments in respect of candidates selected from amongst Provincial Government employees during 1946-47 will be about Rs. 3,60,000.
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Accounts Re: Gorakhpur Labour in Coal Mines
31. Mr. K. C. Neogy : (a) Will the Honourable the Labour Member be pleased to state whether all the expenditure incurred on account of the recruitment and employment of the Gorakhpur labour in coal mines has been regularly audited and has been found by audit to be entirely in order ? Up to which date have such accounts been audited?
(b) What is the name and designation of the Officer in-charge of the Labour Force and what is the name of his Secretary ? What are the emoluments to which they are respectively entitled, and what is the extent of the financial authority of the Officerin-charge.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar: (a) First part, Yes, and the accounts have been reported to be in order.
(b) First part—Mr. H. J. Walsh, Deputy Director, Labour Supply (Coal). There is no Secretary attached to him.
Second part—His scale of pay is 1,925—50—2,075. He has been authorised to incur expenditure at an overall rate not exceeding Rs. 60 per labourer per month, to cover the pay of labourers, pay of clerical, inferior and medical staff, cost of rations, and expediture on T. A. and contingencies. In all cases expenditure incurred must be in accordance with scales approved by Government.
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*** Expenditure on Gorakhpur Labour in Coal** Mines
- Mr. K. C. Neogy : Will the Honourable the Labour Member be pleased to state:
(a) the amount so far spent on the Gorakhpur labour employed in coal mines,
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. I of 1946, 11th February 19-16, p. 773.
@ Ibid.