PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1083
Dr. Dharmendra at the International Leprosy Conference in Cuba and his study tour abroad, the Government of India sanctioned a sum of Rs. 17,350 to the British Empire Leprosy Relief Association. Dr. Dharmendra’s pay for the period of his deputation was however met by the Indian Council of Medical Research.
Dr. Deshmukh : Has the cost of the treatment of a patient been calculated so far as this new treatment is concerned ? Is it very costly ?
Dr. Ambedkar: I am unable to answer this question now. I should like to have notice.
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*HARTAL OF REFUGEE STALL HOLDERS
1185. Shri Jnani Ram : Will the Minister of Health be pleased to state :
( a ) whether the refugee stall holders of Irwin Road and Panchkuina Road, New Delhi are observing hartal since the
27th August, 1951;
( b ) if so the reasons for the same; and
(c) whether any enquiry has been ordered in the matter ?
The Minister of Law (Dr. Ambedkar): ( a ) The stallholders observed hartal for 3 days from the 27th to 29th August, 1951.
( b ) Although there had been disputes between the New Delhi Municipal Committee and the stallholders for some time, it is understood that the immediate cause of the hartal was the launching of prosecutions by the Committee against a number of stallholders for contravening municipal byelaws.
( c ) The question of an enquiry does not arise.
Shri Jnani Ram: May I know whether the grievances of the stallholders have now been removed ?
D., Vol. 9, Part I, 20th September 1951, p. 1538