524 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
*The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Sir, I move:
“That for clause (1) of article 67, the following be substituted :
‘(1) The Council of States shall consist of not more than two hundred and fifty members of whom—
(a) twelve members shall be nominated by the President in the manner provided in clause (2) of this article; and
(b) the remainder shall be representatives of the States.’ ”
The only important tiling is that the number fifteen has been brought down to twelve.
(Amendment Nos. 1371, 1373 and 1374 were not moved.)
† Mr. Vice-President : There are three amendments which may be considered together, amendments numbers 1371, 1373 and 1374. Of these, the first seems to be the most comprehensive and may be moved.
Amendments Nos. 1371, 1373 and 1374 were not moved.
Amendments Nos. 1375 and 1376. Amendment No. 1375 may be moved.
Amendment No. 1376 is idential with amendment No. 1375, so I am not going to put it to vote. Amendment No. 1375, Dr. Ambedkar.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Mr. Vice-President, Sir, I beg to move:
“That the proviso to clause (1) of article 67 be deleted.”
With your permission, Sir, may I also move amendment No. 1378 ? It is in substitution of this proviso.
Mr. Vice-President: Yes.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar: Sir, I beg to move:
“That the following new clause be added after clause (1) of article 67 :
‘(1a) The allocation of seats to representatives of the States in the Council of States shall be in accordance with the provisions in that behalf contained in Schedule III-B.’ “
‡Mr. Vice-President: Amendment No. 1380 standing in the name of Dr. Ambedkar.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Mr. Vice-President, Sir, I move :
“That for clause (2) of article 67, the following be substituted : ‘(2) The members to be nominated by the President under sub-clause (a) of clause
(1) of this article shall consist of persons having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of such matters as the following, namely : Letters, art, science and social services.’ ”
*CAD, Vol. VII, 3rd January 1949, p. 1202.
† Ibid., p. 1205.
‡ Ibid., p . 1211.