L. A. DEBATES (CENTRAL) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 973
Mr. Ahmed E. H. Jaffer: Sir, I did not ask for a statement to be laid on the table of the House, but I want the number to be stated on the floor of the House, as I want to ask supplementary questions.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar: May I, Sir, give the figures ?
Mr. E. H. Jaffer: There are no figures to give.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Yes, there are. My learned friend need not assume a threatening attitude.
Mr. Ahmed E. H. Jaffer : I am only reciprocating the threatening attitude of the Honourable Member himself.
Mr. President: If the list is not too big the Honourable Member may read.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar:
… … … Total Muslim Joint Secretaries … … … … 3 1 Deputy Secretaries … … … … 4 1 Assistant and under Secretaries … … … 13 2 Superintendents … … … … 21 6 Assistants in Establishment Branch … … … 9 2 Clerks in Establishment Branch … … … 9 …
Mr. Ahmed E. H. Jaffer : Do these figures include Muslim representation in the Resettlement and Employment Directorate ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar: I must have notice of that question.
Mr. Ahmed E. H. Jaffer : I asked for the figures of the Labour Department of the Main Secretariat. Cannot the Honourable Member say ‘Yes’ or ‘No’, whether these figures include the figures of Muslim representation in the Resettlement and Employment Directorate or not ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar: I must have notice of that question.
Haji Abdus Sattar Haji Ishaq Seth : Will the Honourable Member kindly tell us what Department in answer to the question in the establishment branch of the Department.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : It is the Main Secretariat. As I said I want notice in order to be accurate in my information.