48A. Section 199 of the Draft Constitution provides for special assistance to Assam in respect of expenditure for promoting the welfare of Scheduled Tribes in the province. We agree with this provision. It has been represented to us on behalf of Orissa that a similar provision should be made for assisting her to develop the backward areas of the province. In the absence of any data, we have been unable to assess the measure of assistance, if any required by this province, and we content ourselves with expressing the view that if the Central Government, after a due examination of the question in all its aspects, decide that special assistance is necessary it should be provided on an adequate scale.