892 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
ENTRY 61-A
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I move :
“That after entry 61 of List I, the following entry he inserted :—
‘61-A. Establishment of standards of quality for goods to be exported across customs, frontier or transported from one Slate to another’.”
We have already got entry 61 which deals with standard of weights and measures and it is felt that there ought to he a provision for establishment of standards of quality for goods.
†The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Sir, the point raised by my Friend Dr. Deshmukh might well be raised when we discuss the entries in List II. They are matters within the jurisdiction of the States. We are dealing here only with List I, which is intended to circumscribe the power of the centre so as not to interfere with the internal affairs of the States. Consequently the entry has been worded in a very cautious manner. As my Friend will see, the entry speaks of standards of goods to be transported from one State to another. In regard to these it is not intendd to give the centre power to interfere with the administration of the States. If he wants to raise this question he may do so when we discuss the State List. ?
Dr. P. S. Deshmukh : May I suggest that this entry might be held over and the Agricultural Ministry consulted before we finalise this List ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : When we come to List II, we can discuss the matter.
Mr. President : I will put the amendments to vote.
(The amendments of Dr. Deshmukh were negatived.)
Mr. President : I shall now put the new entry 61-A to vote.
(The motion of Dr. Ambedkar was put to vote.)
‡Shri V. S. Sarwate : I would like to know from Dr. Ambedkar what the meaning of the term ‘exported across customs frontier’ is ?
Mr. President : I am afraid the questions comes too late, after the voting has taken place.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I will explain it to the honourable Member if he will come to me afterwards.
Mr. President : The question has been put.
The motion was adopted. Entry 61-A was added to the Union List.
*CAD, Vol. IX, 31st August 1949, p.802.
† Ibid., p. 803.
‡ Ibid., p. 804.