Constitution 371 — Special provision with respect to the States of 2*** Maharashtra and Gujarat

The Constitution of India, 1950

Statutory text

(1) *
(2) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may by
order made with respect to 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, 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.

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