39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. The co-ordination of services or the establishment of minimum national standards or uniform norms in respect of any matter or service referred to in Schedule B or Schedule C, read together with Schedule D, with the exception of Item 1 of Schedule B; National taxation and revenue; National budgets; National public utilities; National flag, emblem, anthem, coat of arms and medals; National reconstruction and development; National information, publications, mass media and telecommunication utilities; Rehabilitation of and benefits to disabled war veterans, orphans, widows and care for the dependents of deceased war fallen heroes and heroines; Any matter relating to an item referred to in Schedule C that cannot be dealt with effectively by a single state and requires National legislation or intervention; National census, surveys and statistics; National identity cards and any other appropriate documentation; Traffic regulations; Non-governmental, civil society, and faith based organizations; Incorporation of companies and registration of business names; National public holidays; National Capital territory; Names of states, state capital towns and state boundaries; Regulation of professional associations and trade unions; Licensing of Firearms; Any other functions as may be authorized by this Constitution and the law. Schedule (B) Powers of States The exclusive executive and legislative powers of a state shall be as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Adoption or amendment of the state constitution subject to conformity with the National Constitution; State Police, Prisons, Wildlife, Fire Brigade services; Local Government; State information, publications and mass media; Social Welfare including state pensions; The state Civil Service; State Land and state Natural Resources; Cultural matters within the state; Regulation of religious matters; Internal and external borrowing of money on the sole credit of the state within the National macro-economic framework; The management, lease and utilization of lands belonging to the state; The establishment, maintenance and management of state prisons and reformatories; Establishment, regulation, and provision of health care, including hospitals and other health facilities; Regulation of businesses, trade licenses, working conditions, hours, and holidays within the state; 80

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