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It shall be the endeavour of every State and of every local authority within the State to provide adequate facilities for instruction in the mother-tongue at the primary stage of education to children belonging to linguistic minority groups; and the President may issue such directions to any State as he considers necessary or proper for securing the provision of such facilities. ______________________________________________ 1. The words "or Rajpramukh" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956). 2. Arts. 350A and 350B ins. by s.21., ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956). THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (Part XVII—LANGUAGE) 207