DRAFT CONSTITUTION 941
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : The States can regulate them and also prohibit them. The States can do it.
(All amendments were negatived)
NEW ENTRY 88-A
*The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I am prepared to accept the amendment moved by the 58 gentlemen.
Shri Mahavir Tyagi : May I inform you, Sir, that a large section of the House would like the deletion of the entry and so you might kindly agree to hold over the item for further consideration of the Drafting Committee?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Sir, if the mover of this amendment cares to move it, I am prepared to accept it.
Shri Ramnath Goenka (Madras : general) : Sir, the other day, you requested Dr. Ambedkar to be ready with his alternative proposal.
The Honourable dr. B. R. Ambedkar : He did not say anything of that kind.
Shri Ramnath Goenka : This item will take some time, Sir.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Sir, the amendment is here.
Shri Ramnath Goenka: What I suggest is that we could get in touch with the Drafting Committee and come to a formula acceptable to all.
The Honourable dr. B. R. Ambedkar : This is a formula which you have proposed.
Shri Ramnath Goenka: We will have the benefit of consultation with you.
The Honourable dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Sir, I am prepared to accept entry 88A if they move it.
Shri S. Nagappa : It has been moved.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : It has not been moved yet. That was entry 88A in List I—not in the State List. Objection was taken that it was not in order and it was not moved. Therefore, if Mr. Goenka wishes to move it...†
Shri Deshbandhu Gupta: Sir, I formally move that the matter be held over.
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Why? We tried to finish the whole list. That is why we hurried up, not allowing many Members
*CAD, Vol. IX, 3rd September 1949, p. 960-963.
†Dots indicate interruption.