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PART XXI TEMPORARY, TRANSITIONAL AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Article 371: Special provision with respect to the States of 1*** Maharashtra and Gujarat

The Constitution of India

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(2) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may by order made with respect to 4[the State of Maharashtra or Gujarat], provide for any special responsibility of the Governor for—

(a) the establishment of separate development boards for Vidarbha, Marathwada, 5[and the rest of Maharashtra or, as the case may be], Saurashtra, Kutch and the rest of Gujarat with the provision that a report on the working of each of these boards will be placed each year before the State Legislative Assembly;

(b) the equitable allocation of funds for developmental expenditure over the said areas, subject to the requirements of the State as a whole; and

(c) an equitable arrangement providing adequate facilities for technical education and vocational training, and adequate opportunities for employment in services under the control of the State Government, in respect of all the said areas, subject to the requirements of the State as a whole.]

Footnotes in the official text

  1. 1.The words "Andhra Pradesh", omitted by the Constitution (Thirty-second Amendment) Act, 1973, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-7-1974).
  2. 2.Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 22, for art. 371 (w.e.f. 1-11- 1956).
  3. 3.Cl. (1) omitted by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-7-1974).
  4. 4.Subs. by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s. 85, for "the State of Bombay" (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).
  5. 5.Subs. by s. 85, ibid., for "the rest of Maharashtra" (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).

Questions on this article

3 questions in 11 of our papers cite Article 371. Try these from the free papers:

  1. 1. Articles 369 to 392, which include Article 370 and the special provisions for certain States in Articles 371 to 371J, form:

  2. 2. Consider the following statements: 1. Under Article 371-I, the Legislative Assembly of Goa shall consist of not less than forty members. 2. Under Article 371G, the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram shall consist of not less than forty members. 3. Under Article 371H, the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh shall consist of not less than thirty members. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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