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DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY

DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY




Application of the principles contained in this Part. --The provisions contained in this Part shall not be enforceable by any court, but the principles therein laid down are nevertheless fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws.

State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people .--- 
                The State strive to promote the welfare of the people by securing and protecting as effectively as it may a social order in which justice, social, economic and political , shall inform all the institutions of the national life.
The State shall , in particular, strive to minimise the inequalities in income, and endeavour to eliminate inequalities in status , facilities and opportunities ,not only amongst individuals but also amongst groups of people residing in different areas or engaged in different vocations.

Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State. --- 
                                                                                             The State shall ,in particular , direct it's policy towards securing ----
(a). That the citizens , men and woman equally , have the right to an adequate means of livelihood ;
(b). That the ownership and control of the material resources of the community are so distributed as best to subserve the common good ;
(c). That the operation of the economic system does not result in the concentration of wealth and means of production to the common detriment ;
(d). That there is equal pay for equal work for both men and woman , and the tender age of children are not abused and that citizen are not forced by economic necessity to enter avocations unsuited to their age or strength;
(e). that children are given opportunities and facilities to develop in a healthy manner and in conditions of freedom and dignity and that childhood and youth are protected against Exploitation and against moral and materials abandonment.

Equal justice and free legal aid. --- 

The State shall secure that the operation of the legal system promotes justice, on basis of equal opportunity, and shall ,in particular ,provide that opportunities for securing or schemes or in any citizen by reason of economic or other disability.

Organisation of village Panchayat --- 

The State shall take steps to organise village Panchayat and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self -  government.

Participation of workers in management of industries. ---
                                                                                                The State shall take steps, by suitable legislation or in any other way, to secure the participation of workers in the management of undertakings , establishment or other organisations engaged in any industry.

Promotion of co - operative societies . --- 
                                                                  The State shall endeavour to promote voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control and professional management of co -- operative societies.

Uniform civil code for the citizens. --- 
                                                               The State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.
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