Thirdly, where you have asked for nomination of Members by Governors, the words used are “social services“. In this connection, I had given notice an amendment to the effect that “social service” should include “voluntary social service“. The object with which I tabled that amendment was that by social services as we all know, or as the House is now passing the article, I am sure they have in mind voluntary social service or social service done by such useful bodies as the Harijan Sevak Sangh, the Kasturba Memorial or any other similar organisations where the workers are paid undoubtedly but it is hardly a payment but more or less a stipend, and they give most of their time to this work. I emphasise the words ‘voluntary social service‘, because lately provincial and other Governments have opened branches of studies in the subject and are giving diplomas for attending the social service camps which are organised. For women workers who wish to do such social service the provinces have not provided opportunities for opening such camps. Facilities are lacking for opening such social service institutions. Therefore, when I say that voluntary social service should be included I mean that women’s organisations which are in the field and whose members are eligible for such nominations should not be left out by a narrow interpretation of the words ‘social service‘.
