1012 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
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*SALARY AND ALLOWANCES OF THE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
726. Maulvi Wajed Ali : Will the Minister of Law be pleased to state whether in view of Article 106 of the Constitution, Government propose to bring forward a Bill to provide for the salary and allowances of the Members of Parliament in the near future ?
The Minister of Law (Dr. Ambedkar): No, Sir. In view of the latter half of the Article referred to by the Hon. Member, Government do not see any need for bringing forward a Bill to provide for the salary and allowances of Members of Parliament. The existing position appears to be satisfactory.
Maulvi Wajed Ali: Is it not a fact that the article does not specify anything about the present Parliament ? My question is also about the future House of the people which the Hon. Minister contemplate in his proposed Bill.
Dr. Ambedkar : I have not seen any formal expression from this House that the present practice is unsatisfactory.
Shri Brajeshwar Prasad: Is there any proposal before the Government to substitute I class railway pass for the present railway travelling allowance ?
Dr. Ambedkar : It is a suggestion which may be considered.
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**GENERAL ELECTIONS
5. Shri Kamath : Will the Minister of Law be pleased to state:
(a) the progress so far made in respect of the preparation of electoral rolls and delimitation of constituencies in each of the Part A, Part B and Part C States ; and
(b) the firm date for the holding of general elections under the new Constitution ?
- P. D., Vol. 1, Part II, 15th April 1950, p. 1557.
**P. D., Vol. 6, Part II, 15th November 1950, p. 12.