Coming to the functions of the other Committee, viz., that which would draft a model Provincial Constitution, I am of the opinion that the existence and functions of the present Chief Commissioners’ provinces will have to be incidentally covered because, while determining the minimum area, population and revenue, judiciary, principles of taxation, representation, administration and such other matters, the case of these small administrations will naturally be affected. Thus, it is clear–and I take it to be so to everyone here,–that the scope of both these Committees will certainly include the problem of the Chief Commissioners’ provinces. Therefore, Sir, I would like to suggest that a small sub-committee of three-one from the Union Constitution Committee and two from the Model Provincial Constitution Committee–be constituted to examine the case of the existing Chief Commissioners’ provinces by visiting each Chief Commissioner’s province and help the above committees to formulate their report. Such a procedure will also help us to deal with these subjects quickly in our Sectional meetings. We have the Chief Commissioners’ Provinces of Delhi, Ajmer-Merwara and Coorg in Section A and the Chief Commissioner’s province of Baluchistan in Section B. A detailed examination and suitable recommendations thereon will not only be useful but will also help us to speed up our work in the Sections.
