TMI BlogStatement of objects and Reasons.X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... purposes of the Union. India has sovereign rights over the resources of the exclusive economic zone and is entitled to exercise jurisdiction in respect of certain other matters. It is proposed to amend article 297 of the Constitution so as to provide that all lands, minerals and other things of value underlying the ocean within the exclusive economic zone of India and all other resources of the e ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... legislations also require protection of the provisions of article 31B inasmuch as in many cases such enactments have been challenged in courts and courts have granted interim reliefs which has hampered the implementation of the national land reform policy. 3. Besides these Acts relating to land reforms certain State enactments relating to private forests require protection of article 31B as thes ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... hese laws would be frustrated and the national economy may be severely affected. These and other important and special enactments which it is considered necessary should have the constitutional protection are proposed to be included in the Ninth Schedule.
5. The Bill seeks to give effect to the above objects.
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