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of industries which Parliament has declared to be necessary in the interests of the public. This, that is entry 5, relates to the taking over of industries for the purpose of defence or for the prosecution of the war. That being the important difference, I think it would hamper war effort considerably if entry 5 was made analogous to entry 64. Declaration by Parliament will be necessary in both cases. But the scope of entry 5 is much wider man that of entry 64. Having regard to the different ends and aims in view, it is sought to differentiate entry 5 from entry 64.
[Entry 5 was added to the Union List.]
ENTRY 6
(Entry 6 was added to the Union List.)
ENTRY 7
*The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Sir, I move :
“That for entry 7 of List I, the following entry be substituted :—
‘7. Delimitation of cantonment areas, local self-government in such areas, the constitution and powers within such areas of cantonment authorities and the regulation of House accommodation (including the control of rents) in such areas.’ ”
There is an amendment to this standing in the name of my honourable Friend Mr. T.T. Krishnamachuri the effect of which is merely to omit the word “self” in the expression “local self-Government” so that it will read “local government”.
Shri Mahavir Tyagi : Sir, may I suggest that the entry be held over ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Why 7 I do not understand. If you have any comments to make we are quite prepared to hear and give you a reply.
Shri Mahavir Tyagi : I feel that either we must be given a full chance of tabling our amendments and pulling our case before the House, or such articles as are controversial may please be ordered to be held over.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : This amendment standing in the name of Mr. Sidhva has been there from 26th January! My friend has now become awake to the situation. There was plenty of time for him to give an amendment and I am even now prepared to say that he can make out his case for such changes as he wants and I am prepared to satisfy him.
*CAD, Vol. IX, 29th August 1949. p. 735.