§ Mr. T. SMITHasked the Secretary of State for India the number of women employed underground in coal mines in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, and the Central Provinces in 1932 and 1933?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe following are the figures:
STATEMENT of the Number of Women Employed Underground in Coal Mines in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, and the Central Provinces in 1932 and 1933.
1932. 1933. Bengal … 5,060 4,551 Bihar and Orissa … 8,827 7,292 Central Provinces … 696 846 Total … 14,583 12,689
§ Mr. GRUNDYasked the Secretary of State for India what are the number of mines at work in India; the number of persons engaged in the mines; the number of males, females, and children, respectively; and the earliest age children are allowed to work in the mines?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe following is the information asked for:
42WSTATISTICS Relating to Mines (All Minerals) in British India.
Number of Mines working in 1932…1,281 (The 1933 figures are not yet available.)
Number of Persons engaged in Mines in 1933:
Males … … … 171,038 Females … … … 35,469 Total … … … 206,507 No child is allowed to be employed in a mine, or to be present in any part of a mine which is below ground. The minimum age of employment in mines is 13 years.