Article 253 - Page 814

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The question is :

“That in sub-clause (c) of clause (4) of article 251, for the words ‘revenues of India’ the words ‘Consolidated Fund of India’ be substituted.”

The amendment was adopted.


[Prof. Saksena’s amendment was negatived.]

Article 251, as amended, was added to the Constitution.

ARTICLE 253

*Mr. President : Then we take up article 253.

(Amendments Nos. 2883 and 2884 were not moved.)

Mr. President : What about amendment No. 2885 ? Do you wish to move it, Dr. Ambedkar ?

The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : No ; Mr. Tyagi will move Ins amendment.

(Amendments Nos. 2886 to 2896 were not moved.)

Mr. President : Do you move, your amendment No. 2897, Mr. Bardoloi ?

The Honourable Shri Gopinath Bardoloi (Assam : General) : I do not want to move the amendment, but I would like to speak on the article.

(Amendments Nos. 2898 to 2902 were not moved.)

Shri Mahavir Tyagi (United Proivinces : General) : Sir, I had an amendment.

Mr. President : I have not finished all the amendments. I am taking them in order and will come to your amendment later. Amendment No. 81.

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

“That in clause (2) of article 253. for the words ‘revenues of India’ the words ‘Consolidated Fund of India’ be substituted.”

Mr. President : Then amendment No. 214, in the name of Shri Mahavir Tyagi.

Shri Mahavir Tyagi : Sir, I move:

“That with reference to amendment No. 2886 of the List of Amendments, clause (1) of article 253 he deleted.”


†Mr. President : Dr. Ambedkar, do you wish to say anything ?

The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Sir, I am prepared to accept the amendment moved by Mr. Tyagi, and I think it is necessary that