Bill to Give Government Unfettered Power in Matter of Tarift Simla, May 18.
The Steel- Industry protection Bill was published to-day in the Gazette. The preamble says that the Bill has been undertaken in pursuance of the policy of discriminating -protection to provide for the fostering of the development of the steel industry by increasing. the import duties. or by granting Donuses on certain import articles.
As recommended by, the Tariff Board, the Bill gives the Government of India unfettered power to vary its protective duties with. view to maintaining the effectivoness -of protection against any fluctuation, It is expected that the Bill will be unanimously supported by the Legislative Assembly, which will meet on May 27—Reuter.
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