Sir, this is quite a simple bill which tries to regularize or rather bring up to date some of the rules regarding licensing, and for that purpose the definitions are sought to be changed. Now, it is quite obvious that when these definitions have been adopted, it will give a new type of work to the ministry and it is in anticipation of this new type of work like telecommunication, television etc. That these particular definitions are sought to be extended. It is, therefore, quite relevant to point out that the new responsibilities which the ministry is undertaking as a result of the changes in the definitions of the terms for the purpose of licensing could be effectively discharged only if the administrative set up is also suitably changed so as to make it possible for these new responsibilities to be adequately discharged. Still, more important than this re-organisation of the administrative set-up, wherever necessary and desirable, is the question of the efficient loyal and willing service of the employees. And in that connection, I am sorry to state that some of the aftermath of the Central government employees strike still continues even in this department which many examples cited by my hon. Friend who spoke before me, there is a general impression that the administration of both the post and the telegraph service is deteriorating. I do not know what exactly is the reason but the fact remains that the public is inconvenienced and the services are not as efficient as they should have been. I would therefore request the hon. Minister to examine this question of recoganisation as well as the question of satisfying the legitimate demands of the employees more sympathetically not only because it is just and desirable that the administration should be properly recoganised but it is also desirable that the employees should be fully satisfied and their legitimate demands should be adequately met and also because of the fact that this particular department has a direct contact.
