activity of the Provincial Government and the Central Government are earmarked, is essential. Even now with the clear ear-marking of these responsibilities in the Government of India Act, 1935, there is a good deal of confusion. The Honorable Leader of the Opposition referred yesterday to projects for improving inland waterways. and for the setting up of canning factories and charged the Central Government with neglect. In fact, they all fall within the provincial sphere. Unfortunately the federal system is not a very easy system of government for people to understand. A unitary government makes it much easier for people to place responsibility. However, our geographical situation is such that a federal constitution is inevitable for us, and in that federal constitution for reasons of geography there must be the maximum of provincial autonomy. But provincial autonomy has meaning and significance only within the framework of a country. Provinces are parts of a country and, therefore, provincial autonomy has to be consistent with the integrity and security and stability of the country. On that matter I am in full agreement with the Leader of the Opposition. I could not improve upon the remarks he made on this subject, and I think anybody looking at the problems of this country in a rational manner would come to the same conclusion.
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