Amendment of First Schedule to the Constitution

As from the appointed day, in the First Schedule to the Constitution, under the heading “I. THE STATES”— (a) for the entry against “3. Bihar”, the following shall be substituted, namely:— “The territories which immediately before the commencement of this Constitution were either comprised in the Province of Bihar or were being administered as if they formed part of that Province and the territories specified in clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Bihar and Uttar Pradesh (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1968, but excluding the territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Bihar and West Bengal (Transfer of Territories) Act, 1956, and the territories specified in clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 3 of the first mentioned Act.”; (b) for the entry against “13. Uttar Pradesh”, the following shall be substituted, namely:— “The territories which immediately before the commencement of this Constitution were either comprised in the Province known as the United Provinces or were being administered as if they formed part of that Province and the territories specified in clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Bihar and Uttar Pradesh (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1968, but excluding the territories specified in clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 3 of that Act.” From this point, the boundary shall run in straight lines within the high banks of Ghaghra river, connecting successively points (approximate Latitude 25° 56' 05", Longitude 84° 23' 16") (approximate Latitude 25° 57' 27", Longitude 84° 21' 21") (approximate Latitude 25° 56' 36", Longitude 84° 18' 50") (approximate Latitude 25° 56' 39", Longitude 84° 17' 55") (approximate Latitude 25° 57' 28", Longitude 84° 17' 02") (approximate Latitude 25° 58' 30", Longitude 84° 14' 49") and (approximate Latitude 25° 58' 38", Longitude 84° 14' 46"), so as to place villages Siswan, Gangapur, Bhagar Nizamat, Kachnar and Sisai Diara, Gabhirar, Diara Ghabhirar Mamluk Sarkar, Kaunsar Patti Jujhar, Diara Kaunsar Patti Purab, Diara Kaunsar Patti Jujhar, Diara Kaunsar Patti Pachhim, Diara Narhan Mamluk Sarkar and Narhan Badlu Kokhan Patti Kakuliat completely in Bihar and villages Jazira Diara Rampur, Diara Bhagar, Diara Naubarar Lakhmi Rai Madho Rai, Diara Lakhmi Rai Madho Rai, Chhap Dhanantar, Marwatia Naubarar and Chakki Diara Sultanpur completely in Uttar Pradesh.