1050 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
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*WOMEN VOTERS AND ELECTORAL ROLLS
24. Shri S. N. Das: (a) Will the Minister of Law be pleased to state the total number of entries made for women voters which were subsequently removed according to the instructions issued by the Government of India on the ground that they did not bear the proper name of women voters—giving statewise figures ?
(b) Is it a fact that these entries were made by the enumerators without asking the names from those for whom these entries were made?
(c) Is it a fact that a large number of representations have been received by Government to revise the electoral rolls with a view to include the names of large number of such women voters ?
(d) If so, have Government considered those representations and come to any decision ?
The Minister of Law (Dr. Ambedkar): (a) to (d) The attention of the hon. Member is invited to the reply to starred question No. 120 given on 9th August 1951.
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**CENTRAL GRANTS FOR BACKWARD CLASSES
322. Shri Kshudiram Mahata : Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state the amount of Central grants in the year 1948, 1949, 1950 and 1951 sanctioned for the education of backward classes other than scheduled castes and scheduled tribes ?
The Minister of Law (Dr. Ambedkar): Under the Government of India scheme of scholarships to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes, scholarships are awarded to suitable Backward Classes candidates for their post-matriculation education in India. The expenditure incurred so far on award of scholarships to
*P. D., Vol. 9, Part I, 9th August 1951, p. 151.
**Ibid., p. 400.