: Sir, I beg to support the various amendments moved by the honourable Member, Pandit Bhargava. So far as these articles are concerned the idea should be to put as few restrictions as possible, and trade and commerce should be allowed to be free without any restriction. Restriction should be only when it is absolutely necessary and in the interest of the general public or in a special emergency. Pandit Bhargava’s amendments seek to limit the power of the Government to reasonable restrictions and when such restrictions are required in the interest of the general public. He has also suggested certain amendments to article 274C by introducing the word “temporary” by his amendment No. 353 before the word “scarcity” and also by adding the words “for the period of the emergency”, which is amendment No. 354. I would request the Drafting Committee to consider whether or not they should accept this amendment No. 343 suggesting the introduction of the word “reasonable” before the word “restriction” in article 274 B, and the amendment No. 345 suggesting the substitution of words “interests of the general public”, for the words “public interest” Similarly I would request them to consider accepting amendments Nos. 353 and 354.
