154 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
But how the power and subjects are distributed among the Ministers and Deputy Ministers is the most important matter. It shows what power and authority the Maharashtrian Ministers possess in this mixed Cabinet of the Bombay State.
Allocation of Subjects among Ministers
Gujarathi Ministers Maharashtrian Ministers
Morarji Desai .. 105 Subs. Hirey .. 49 Subs.
Dinkerrao Desai .. 26 Subs. Nimbalkar .. 20 Subs.
Jivaraj Mehta .. 43 Subs. Tapase .. 15 Subs.
Shantilal Shah .. 28 Subs. Chavan .. 4 Subs. Total .. 202 88
The allocation of subjects among Deputy Ministers is also done on the same pattern.
Allocation of Subjects among Deputy Ministers
Gujarathi Maharashtrian Deputy Ministers Deputy Ministers
Indumati Sheth .. 12 Subs. 1. Wandrekar .. 12 Subs.
Babubhai J. Patel 3 Subs. 2. Deshmukh .. 4 Subs.
Naravane .. 5 Subs.
Sathe .. 5 Subs.
Faki .. 3 Subs. Total .. 15 29
Let us now consider how much money is spent on development in Maharashtra and in Gujarath. The following figures will give an idea of the Per Capita Expenditure for the three years on Maharashtra and Gujarath :
Per Capita Expenditure on Development in Rupees
Years Population 1950-51 1951-52 1952-53
Maharashtra .. 2,17,20,091 1.7 2.3 1.8
Gujarath .. 1,18,96,789 2.9 3.1 3.2
What a differential treatment ? What a discrimination ? What an injustice ? Can anybody blame the Maharashtrians if they felt disgusted with the mixed State of Bombay ?
Such a position of subordination no Maharashtrian can tolerate. The idea of a mixed State must be blown off once for all.