1056 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
The Minister of Law (Dr. Ambedkar) : (a) and (b) . Under section 59 of the Representation of the People Act,
1951, at every election where a poll is taken votes are to be given by ballot in such manner as may be prescribed by rules. These rules are at present under preparation.
The Films Division of the Ministry of information and Broadcasting is bringing out an educational film shot depicting scenes illustrative of the actual casting of the ballot by voters into boxes with symbols of candidates. The symbols used in this film will not be included in the list of symbols ultimately approved by the Commission. Radio talks and election rehearsals have also been arranged for the education of the voters.
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*STATUTORY AND NON-STATUTORY BODIES
447. Shri S. N. Das : Will the Minister of Law be pleased to state :
(a) the number and names of statutory and non-statutory bodies of a permanent nature functioning under the administrative controls of his Ministry : giving the following information in each case : (i)the year of their constitution ;
(ii) the recurring annual expenditure incurred by them;
(iii) the provision for the audit of their accounts : and
(iv) the method of submission of the report of their activities.;
(b) the number and names of such ad hoc Committes as were appointed by the Ministry since the 15th August 1947 and which have finished their work; and
(c) the number and names of ad hoc Committees which are still functioning, giving the date of their appointments and the time by which they are expected to finish their work ?
The Minister of Law (Dr. Ambedkar): (a) There is no non-statutory body of a permanent nature functioning under the administrative control of my Ministry, and the Income *P. D., Vol. 9, Part I, 22nd August 1951, p. 554.