APPENDIX 1.

CaapTER XXI1II.—~BurMa AND INDIA.

820. The general recommendations in other parts of the Report are
intended for Burma as well as India and are designed to meet the needs
~f Burmese labour in Burma as of Indian labour in India  ..

321. (a) The Protector of Immigrants should work in co-operation
with the Government of Burma but should be solely responsible to the
Government of India .. - vs .. .. ..
(6) He should have statutory power to enter industrial establishments
 where Indian labour is employed 23 . -
(c) He should have a working knowledge of some Indian
languages, particularly Telugu  .. - 'e ve ee
(d) He should have access to the Member or Minister responsible
 for labour oe .. . .. oe ..
{e) He should furnish an annual report to the Government of
India

(f) He should have sufficient experience and standing to ensure
that his advice will deserve and receive full consideration from authorities
and employers in Burma. ..
322. Government should approach employers with a view to securing
 direct payment of wages without legislation : if this fails, the question
of legislation for direct payment in certain sections of industry should be
caken up oe
323. If any other industry finds it necessary to recruit in India,
it should repatriate the recruited worker as soon as it ceases to-pay him
his normal wages on oe ee .
324. A policy of decasualisation for dock labour in Rangoon is
urgently needed .. ve oo .- .. .
325. There should be a medical inspection of emigrants in India
before embarkation .. 5» np

326. (a) In dealing with the housing problem in Rangoon, a first
step should be the provision of rest-house accommodation, for the super.
vision of which the Protector of Immigrants might be given some responsibility
 we .r .. oe -- oo.
(b) The desirability of providing married quarters should not
be overlooked .. .. in .. ’ .. ..
{¢) Attention should be given to the proper utilisation of underdeveloped
 areas -.
327. Tn regard to general health measures, previous investigations
indicate what is required. and Government should now take the necessary
 steps i. ve
328. In regard to bousing, there should be a frank recognition of
joint responsibility ; the line of action, with the share to be taken by the
parties concerned, should now be determined at a conference to be convened
 by Government and including representatives of Government, the
municipality, employers, the Development Trust, the port authorities
and some who can voice the needs of labour .-329,
 Assisted emigration should be controlled with a view to ensuring
 that the emigrant is guaranteed maintenance for a reasonable period
ar repatriation ..

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