Report of the Royal Commission on Labour in India

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Identifikator:: 1850495947

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-233603

Document type:: Monograph

Title:: Report of the Royal Commission on Labour in India

Place of publication:: London

Publisher:: His Majesty's Stationery Off.

Year of publication:: 1931

Scope:: xviii, 580 S.; graph. Darst., Kt.

Digitisation:: 2022

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Chapter VIII. - Mines

Collection:: Economics Books

MINES. 135 might be extended to approved activities of Boardsof Health and Welfare in relation both to health and welfare and to educa- tion. In the salt mines of the Punjab no educational facilities are provided either by the Salt Revenue Department or by the Punjab Govern- ment. There are, however, District Board Schools both at Khewra and at Dandot, and an infant school at Warcha. We suggest that the Salt Department and the Punjab Government should co-operate with a view to the introduction of compulsory education in the Salt Range. We agree with the Chief Inspector of Mines that, in the case of the here- ditary salt miners of Khewra, there is a field for the introduction of ele- mentary education for both boys and girls on lines suited to their special circumstances and geographical isolation. Conclusion. Before we leave the mines, we wish to emphasise the fact that many of our recommendations, while designed to benefit labour, should equally benefit employers. In India, minerals and especially coal are so disposed that a large output per head should be possible. Such output is not obtained, nor can workers with a low standard of life be expected to produce it. Improvement in the standards and efficiency of the workers will solve many of the difficulties of the mining employer and must be secured by better health, shorter and more regular hours and more mechanical assistance. We are convinced that our proposals and better organisation will bring about a substantial improvement in the economic position of all engaged in the industry. - Lor Ig Tem pew, ow

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