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Mr. President: I speak from my experience which is now rather out of date.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I think it is rather desirable to include that item.
Dr. P. S. Deshmukh (C.P. & Berar : General): That may be done in consultation with the Agriculture Department.
Mr. President : That is what I suggest.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I think we shall add that. I can put in, foodstuffs including cattle fodder.
Mr. President : Cattle fodder including oil cakes and other concentrates.
*Mr. President : Does anyone else wish to speak ? Dr. Ambedkar ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Sir, I have only to say this much. I am not able to accept the amendment moved by Shri Brajeshwar Prasad. With regard to the other amendment suggested by yourself and by my Friend Dr. Kunzru, I may say that I have an open mind and I am prepared to introduce the necessary amendments after consultation with the Ministry of Industry and Supply. Therefore my amendment may be put through now.
Mr. President : And the Ministry of Agriculture also. You may consult that Ministry also.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Yes, Sir, I will consult the Ministries concerned.
Mr. President: Subject to what Dr. Ambedkar has said, I will put the article to vote. I take up the amendments first. Amendment No. 2 of Dr. Deshmukh is more or less verbal and he may leave it to the Drafting Committee also No. 3. What about No. 4 ?
Dr. P. S. Deshmukh : I am not moving it.
[Amendment of Dr. Ambedkar was adopted. Article 306, as amended was added to the constitution.]
ARTICLE 309
†Mr. President : Then we take up article 309.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : There is an amendment by
Shri Brajeshwar Prasad adding a new article 307 A.
Mr. President : But shall we take it up now ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : It may be kept back.
[Article 309 was adopted and added to the Constitution.]
*CAD, Vol. X, 7th October 1949, p. 6.
† Ibid., p. 7.