Section 4. [ See section 20 (2)]

THE FOURTH SCHEDULE [ See section 20 (2)] AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED TRIBES) (UNION TERRITORIES) ORDER, 1951 (1) For paragraph 3, the following paragraph shall be substituted, namely: — "3. Any reference in this Order to a Union territory shall be constituted as a reference to the territory constituted as a Union territory as from the 1st day of November, 1956.". (2) In the Schedule, Part I shall be omitted. ==> picture [472 x 579] intentionally omitted <== STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS On 31st July, 1970, it was announced in the Lok Sabha that Government had decided to grant statehood to Himachal Pradesh and a Bill to give effect to that decision would be introduced in Parliament as early as possible. On the 3rd September, 1970, the House was informed that the necessary Bill in this behalf would Le brought forward in the next session of Parliament. The State of Himachal Pradesh Bill, 1970, seeks to establish a new State of Himachal Pradesh, comprising the territories of the existing Union territory of Himachal Pradesh and makes the necessary supplemental, incidental and consequential provisions in relation to the establishment of the new State, including representation in Parliament and in the State Legislative Assembly. The notes on clauses explain in detail the various provisions of the Bill. NEW DELHI K.C. PANT. The 22[nd] November , 1970 4. Amendment of First Schedule to the Constitution.— On and from the appointed day, in the First Schedule to the Constitution, — " (a) under the heading I. THE STATES", after entry 17, the following entry shall be inserted, namely: — "18. Himachal Pradesh The territories which immediately before the commencement of this Constitution were being administered as if they were Chief Commissioners' Provinces under the names of Himachal Pradesh and Bilaspur and the territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966."; in 4. Kanaura or Kinnara 5. Lahaula 6. Pangwala - - 2. In Lahaul and Spiti district: 1. Gaddi 2. Swangla 3. Bhot or Bodh.".