§ 73. Colonel YATEasked the Secretary of State for India whether the Regulation recently issued excluding conscientious objectors from the Indian Civil Service applies to and includes the Departments of Public Works, Forests, Police, and other Departments of the Government of India; and, if not, will he have the Regulation amplified to include and apply to all branches and Departments of the Government of India?
§ Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe Regulation covers only the Civil Service of India as it is made under a Statutory provision relating solely to that service. But the principle would be equally applicable to the open examination for the police service, if and when they are resumed. As regards other Departments, the question is dealt with separately as and when appointments are made. Recruitment for them is practically in abeyance at present.