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the reasons why they are called upon to vote for a certain proposition.
Dr. Ambedkar: It is a very valuable suggestion. We shall try and follow it up.
Mr. Speaker: What is the present position of Shri Shiv Charan Lal ? Is he agreeable to vote for it without knowing the reasons?
Dr. Ambedkar: We shall insure any risk, if he is undergoing one.
Mr. Speaker: It does not mean that he doubts the correctness or the soundness of the proposition, but still as a Member he is entitled to know the reason.
Shri S. V Naik (Hyderabad) : On page 5 of the list of amendments to the Schedule, under the heading “Currency Ordinance, 1940” after section 2, certain temporary provisions with respect to Hyderabad one-rupee notes are made. I would like to know what will be the position in regard to the other currencies that are prevalent in the Hyderabad State.
Dr. Ambedkar: I shall have to answer in the same way that I have done before. I can inform the Hon. the Finance Minister and he will probably communicate to the hon. Member what is the answer.
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I have one more amendment to the schedule. I request that that may also be taken as moved.
Amendments made:
- In the schedule, under the heading “ The Indian Oaths Act, 1873 ”, for the item relating to section 1, substitute :
“ Section 1.—“except Part B states” substitute “except the States of Manipur and Jammu and Kashmir”.
- In the Schedule, after entry relating to “ The Partition Act, 1893 ”, insert:
“ The Livestock Importation Act 1898 (IX of 1898),
Section 1. —For sub-section (2) substitute :
(2) It extends to all Part A States, Part C States and the States of Saurashtra and Travancore-Cochin’.”