Discussion on the Third Plan

Summary

This one-page letter, dated August 22, 1960, is issued on Parliamentary Group letterhead and addressed to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. It concerns the forthcoming debate on the Third Plan and asks that three members participate on behalf of the Swatantra group: Professor N. G. Ranga, M. R. Masani, and J. M. Inam.

The letter explains that the Swatantra group has tabled an amendment disapproving of the Plan and is the only parliamentary group opposing the Plan as a whole. It requests that one of its speakers be called on each of the three debate days, assigning Ranga to the opening day, Inam to the second day, and Masani to the closing day. The signer is not identified; only the typist initials “mrj;rxa” appear at the bottom.

Key points

• The letter is dated August 22, 1960, and was sent from New Delhi to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
• It requests parliamentary speaking opportunities for three Swatantra group members during the debate on the Third Plan.
• The Swatantra group had tabled an amendment disapproving of the Plan.
• The group is described as the only parliamentary group opposing the Plan as a whole.
• Professor N. G. Ranga was requested for the opening day, August 22.
• J. M. Inam was requested to intervene on August 23, while M. R. Masani was assigned to the closing day, August 24.
• No signer’s name is printed on the document.