The Hon’ble Dr. B.R. Ambedkar : Sir, I move:

“That in Article 239, before the word ‘State’ where it occurs for the second time in line 239, the word ‘other’ be inserted.”

(Amendment No.2810 was not moved)

Mr. President: The question is:

“That in article 239, before the word ‘State’ where it occurs for the second time in line 29, the word ‘other’ be inserted.”

The amendment was adopted.

“Mr. President : The question is:

“That Article 239, as amended, stand part of the Constitution.”

The motion was adopted.

Article 239, as amended was added to the Constitution.

The Honourable Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: Sir, I move:

“That for clause (I) of article 240, the following new clauses be substituted:-

‘(1) If the President receives such a complaint as aforesaid, he shall, unless he is of opinion that the issues involved are not sufficient importance to warrant such action, appoint a Commission to investigate in accordance with such instructions as he may give to them, and to report to him on the matters which the complaint relates, or that of those matters as he may refer to them.

(1a) The Commission shall consist of such persons having special knowledge and experience in irrigation, engineering, administration, finance or law as the President may deem necessary for the purposes of such investigation.”

(Amendments Nos.2812 to 2815 were not moved)

Mr. President : The question is:

“That for clause (I) of article 240, the following new clauses be substituted:-

‘(1) If the President receives such a complaint as aforesaid, he shall, unless he is of opinion that the issues involved are not of sufficient importance to warrant such action, appoint a Commission to investigate in accordance with such instructions as he may give to them, and to report to him on the matters which the complaint relates, or that of those matters as he may refer to them.

(1a) The Commission shall consist of such persons having special knowledge and experience in irrigation, engineering, administration, finance or law as the President may deem necessary for the purposes of such investigation’.”

The amendment was adopted

Mr. President: The question is:

“That Article 240, as amended, stand part of the Constitution.”

The motion was adopted.

Article 240, as amended was added to the Constitution.

Article 241

The Honourable Shri K. Santhanam : Sir, I move:

“That in Article 241, for the words ‘in any State’ the words “in any other State’ be inserted.”

I think it is necessary for the same reason as the amendment which was moved by Dr. Ambedkar to the previous article. I want to give him an opportunity to consider whether it is not necessary. If it is not considered necessary, I am not going to press the amendment.

(After some consultation) Sir, it does not seem to be necessary and I request permission to withdraw the amendment.

Mr. President: Has the Honourable Member the leave of the House to withdraw his amendment.

The amendment was, by leave of the Assembly, withdrawn.

“Mr. President : The question is:

“That Article 241 stand part of the Constitution.”

The motion was adopted.

Article 241 was added to the Constitution.

“Mr. President: The question is:

“That Article 242 stands part of the Constitution.”

The motion was adopted.

Article 242 was added to the Constitution.