🧾 Article 306 of the Indian Constitution
Status: Repealed (No longer in force)
📘 Original Title:
“Special provisions as to the financial arrangements with respect to certain States.”
🔍 Explanation:
Article 306 was a transitional provision that existed at the time of the adoption of the Constitution in 1950.
It allowed the Government of India to make special financial arrangements with some specific States, such as Assam, which had special needs or challenges due to their geography, integration, or economic condition.
❌ Current Status:
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Article 306 was repealed by the 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956.
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This amendment reorganized state boundaries and restructured financial arrangements, making Article 306 obsolete.
📜 Why Was Article 306 Repealed?
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After the State Reorganisation Act, 1956, the need for special transitional financial arrangements ended.
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The government created a uniform financial structure for all states under Articles 268 to 293 (Part XII – Finance).
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Hence, Article 306 was deleted to streamline the Constitution.
📊 Summary Chart
| Article | Title | Current Status | Repealed By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 306 | Special financial provisions for certain states | ❌ Repealed | 7th Constitutional Amendment (1956) |
✅ Conclusion:
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Article 306 no longer exists.
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Financial matters of states are now governed by Articles 268–293 and recommendations of the Finance Commission (Article 280).
Here is a 📜 Timeline Chart of Repealed Articles in the Indian Constitution
(Especially useful for UPSC, PCS, Law, and Constitution-related exams)
🧾 ⏳ Timeline: Repealed Articles of the Indian Constitution
| Article | Original Purpose | Repealed In | Reason for Repeal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article 31 | Right to Property (Fundamental Right) | 44th Amendment, 1978 | Removed as a fundamental right; shifted to Article 300A (Legal right) |
| Article 35A | Empowered J&K Legislature to define permanent residents | Abrogated on 5 Aug 2019 | Removed along with Article 370 for full constitutional integration of J&K |
| Article 306 | Special financial arrangements with certain States (e.g., Assam) | 7th Amendment, 1956 | State reorganization made this obsolete |
| Article 307 | Appointment of an authority for trade freedom (linked to Article 301–304) | Never implemented, obsolete | Function taken over by Finance Commission/Parliament, not repealed but unused |
| Article 324A (proposed) | Would have provided State-level Election Commissions | Never added | Dropped from draft stage |
🧠 Notable Change – Article 31 ➡️ Article 300A
| Before (Article 31) | After (Article 300A) |
|---|---|
| Right to property was a fundamental right | Now it is a legal right, not enforceable under Article 32 |
📌 Visual Timeline Flow
1950 ─────────────┬────────────┬────────────┬────────────┐
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
Article 31 Article 306 Article 307 Article 35A
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
Repealed 1978 Repealed 1956 Obsolete Abrogated 2019
✅ Summary Points for Exams:
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Article 31 → Right to Property repealed in 1978, moved to Article 300A
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Article 35A → Removed with abrogation of Article 370 (2019)
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Article 306 → Repealed in 1956 after State Reorganisation
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Article 307 → Never functionally used; considered dead letter
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