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would depend upon three circumstances. It would depend upon the industrial drive in the country. If there is industrialization, this country will undoubtedly have to undertake a more vigorous mineral policy than it has done in the past. Whether our mineral policy will be successful and will be used for the benefit of the many will also depend upon two other considerations, namely, the constitutional position, the distribution of authority between the Provinces and the Centre and the role the State is allowed to play in this matter. I believe I have said enough to enable the House to appreciate what the Government of India proposes to do in regard to a mineral policy for this country.
An Honourable Member : I move that the question be now put.
Mr. Deputy President (Mr. Akhil Chandra Datta): The question is that the question be now put :
(Several Honourable Members : ‘No, no.’)
I take it that the opinion of the House generally is that this motion should not be put.
An Honourable Member : You can adjourn the discussion.
Mr. H. A. Satar H. Essak Sait (West Coast and Nilgiris : Muhammadan) : Under the arrangement that has been arrived at and that has been circulated. (Mr. H. A. Sattar H. Essak Sait.) The time allotted to the Nationalist Party is over. It is a sort of guillotine. Now, the other Party must come in. It is not for the House now to express an opinion on it.
Mr. Deputy President (Mr. Akhil Chandra Datta): The position now is this that this cut motion cannot be put to the House.
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