HC Deb 01 May 1933 vol 277 c515W
Mr. PARKINSON

asked the Secretary of State for India what is the present strength of each of the university training corps in India; and what action the Government of India propose to take with a view to bringing companies up to their proper strength or, where necessary, arranging for the provision of additional companies?

Sir S. HOARE

The figures below show that satisfactory progress has been maintained since the reorganisation of 1927, and I am not aware that the Government of India consider that special measures are necessary.

Establishment and strength of University Training Corps in India.
Unit. Establishment. Strength.
Bombay 3,978 647
Calcutta 370
United Provinces 659
Laahore 624
Madras 502
Burma 566
3,368
Patna 165 145
Delhi 330 262
Nagpore 330 317
Karachi 165 105
Dacca 76 63
Total 5,044 4,260