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promotional and educational activities by way of offerring support to voluntary bodies.

Apart from the above, some organizations have proposed the provision of a convalescent home for the pneumoconiotics so that they can be given professional care and This will, on the other treatment for a longer period of time.

hand, help centralize the research work on new treatment and

convalescent programmes.

All in all, I believe that a surplus in the Fund will contribute towards the general development of preventive and remedical measures. It should not constitute a problem, and should not lead to a reduction in the rate of levy.

Sir, with these remarks, I do not support the motion.

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