DRAFT CONSTITUTION 895
ENTRY 65
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : With regard to Mr. Kamath’s amendment, it seems to me to be quite unnecessary because the word “oilfields” is used in general terms. Wherever it occurs, the Centre shall have jurisdiction. If an oilfield can occur below water...#
Mr. President : He says “and submarine regions”.
Shri H. V. Kamath : I say “mines, oilfields and submarine regions.”
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : What my friend has in mind is diving operations.
Shri H. V. Kamath : No, the Pearl industry.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : All I can say is that I shall consider that matter.
Mr. President : Then I will first put the amendment moved by Prof. Saksena. The question is :
“That in entry 65 of List I. after the word ‘Regulation’ the words ‘and welfare’ be inserted.”
The amendment was negatived.
Shri H. V. Kamath : In view of Dr. Ambedkar’s assurance, I do not press my amendment now. It may be considered by the Drafting Committee.
[The motion was adopted. Entry 65 was added to the Union List]
ENTRY 66
†The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Sir, I move :
“That in entry 66 of List I, the words ‘and oilfields’ be deleted.”
It has already been transferred to entry 63.
‡Shri Jagat Narain Lal (Bihar : General) : Mr. President,... I simply wanted to oppose the amendment—I am sorry—moved by Mr. Brajeshwar Prasad.... I support the amendment moved by Dr. Ambedkar and oppose the amendments moved to them.
Shri Brajeshwar Prasad : Dr. Ambedkar’s amendment deletes the word “oilfields”.
*CAD, Vol. IX, 31st August 1949, p. 813.
† Ibid., p. 813
‡ Ibid., p. 816.
#The dots indicate interruption