I do not want to enter into generalities but it must be said that our country is vast and our problems are also immense. Generally, we are a very poor country and it is true that during the British days we did not actually realise what poverty meant. People suffered without much protest, but now, when the country is trying to go ahead with economic development, it is but natural that every section of our community should like to progress simulatneously. I think, if we are frank, we should admit that there are certain weaker sections of our community in the country who have not made as much advance and progress as others have done. It has therefore become very important that we should lay special emphasis on the development of the scheduled castes and the scheduled tribes. It is necessary therefore that we should carefully consider the various recommendations made and see what we can do th achieve a certain target within a prescribed period. The scheduled tribes have bene living in isolated places, far-off places, not connected with roads. They do not have any amenities of life, neither medical aid nor even proper educational facilities. We have to bring them out of theat situation and we must try to integrate those people with other sections of our countrymen. It is far from my mind to suggest that we should impose anything on them, whether our customs or our culture, though the culture is more ore less common throughout the country, but every community has its own conventions and customs. Sir, it was felt for a long time that the limitation act of 1908, which had certain amendments, deserved reconsideration in all its aspects. With this object in view, not only regarding this act but regarding all the acts that are present in force.
