Now, speaking of the present welfare work, of course, it does not fall within the Constitution-making body’s jurisdiction, but I may just drop a hint, as it is connected with this question, this vital question. In expectation of the provisions that are being made in the Constitution, people are expecting perhaps much. But the poor provinces which are in need of money and which are starving for money and which are starving for money do expect something from the Central Government. Those poor provinces are Assam and Orissa. The question of Assam is a bit complicated. There are friends who have spoken on that and will yet speak on that subject. With regard to Orissa, our Friend, Shri B. Das has spoken. But the real point about it is this: The tribal people of these areas form a very large proportion of the total population of the provinces. In Orissa they form 30 to 3 per cent of the population or i am sorry, 35 lakhs, while in Assam their population is about 24 lakhs. These provinces cannot provide any funds for the welfare of their backward people. The Constitution than three, years. I am not exaggerating the time that will be taken. For the whole thing to come into force not less than three years will be -needed. Therefore, it is time that the Prime Minister and the Cabinet considered this question anxiously and very carefully and immediately provide some funds, if not for all the tribal areas in the different provinces, at least in Assam and Orissa.
