 8w no 53 of 1170 the constitution (twenty-fourth amendment) bilj" 1970 a bill further to amend the constitution of indiclbe it enacted by parliament in the twenty-first year of the rtpublic of india as follows:-short title l this act may be called the consjitution amendment) act, 1970 (twenty-fourth z articles 291 and 362 of the constitution shall be omitted 5 i in article 366 ot the constitution, clause (22) shall be omitted omiuion of articles 291 and 382 amedclmet of article 366 the concept of rulership, with privy purses and special prtvileees unrelated te any current functions and social purposes, is incompatible with an egautarian social order government have therefore decided to terminate the privy purses and privileges 9f the rulers of former indian states hence this bill new delhi; the 14th may, 1970 y b chavan - - - - - privy puree sums ot ruler zll where under any covenant or agreement entered into by the ruler of any indian state before the commencement of this constitution the payment of any sums, free of tax, has been guaranteed or assured b; the government of the dominion of india to any ruler of such state as privy purse--(4) such sums shall be charged on, and paid out of, the consolidated fund of india; and (b) the sums so paid to any ruler shall be exempt from all taxes on income - - - - - riiht, and privlle, of ruler of indian statu 362 in the exercise of the power of parliament or of the legislature of a state to make laws or in the exercise of the executive power of the union or of a state, due regard shall be had to the guarantee or auurance given under any such covenant or agreement as is referred to in article 291 with respect to the personal rights, privileges and dignities of the ruler of an indian state - - - - - 366 in this constitution, unless the context otherwise requires, the ddnitlolll following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say-- - - - - (22) "ruler" in relation to an indian state means the prince, chief or other person by whom any such covenant (if agreement ai jj referred to in clause (1) of article 291 was entered into and who for the time being is recognised by the president u the ruler of the state, and ineludes any person who for the time being is recognised by the president 8s the successor of such ruler; - - - - -  abill further to amend the constirution of india (sh,; y b chafjan, minisrer q[ hdmi! affairs) 