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180. These forces will immediately come under the operational command of the Indian Army Commands in whose area the Unions are located. It is intended to complete the process of reorganisation by the end of 1951 when the forces of the Unions of States will in all respects, including pay and allowances, organisation, etc. be on a par with the Indian Army units. As a result of the agreements concluded with the States and Unions in regard to the federal financial integration the expenditure for these forces will, as from the date on which the federal financial integration takes place, be a charge on the revenues of India.

To give legal cover to this arrangement, a special provision has been made in the new Constitution of India (Article 259) to the following effect: