Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs) & Bihar Government's Steps

Article Description Bihar Government's

Programs/Schemes
Article 36 Defines "State" for the N/A (Definition)
purposes of the Directive
Principles.
Article 37 Non-justiciable nature of N/A (Legal Principle)
DPSPs.
Article 38 To promote the welfare of the - Overall guiding principle for
people by securing and all government actions. <br> -
protecting a social order in Examples: <br> *
which justice, social, economic, Mukhyamantri Seven Nischay
and political, shall inform all the Yojana: Focuses on seven key
institutions of the national life. areas, including road
construction, electricity, drinking
water, housing, healthcare,
education, and women
empowerment. <br> *
Jal-Jeevan Hariyali Abhiyan:
Aims to improve water
conservation, afforestation, and
environmental protection.
Article 39 To secure to all citizens: a) - Land reforms and
equal right to an adequate agricultural development
means of livelihood; b) that the initiatives. <br> - Focus on
ownership and control of the inclusive growth and poverty
material resources of the reduction. <br> - Examples:
community are so distributed as <br> * Kisan Credit Card
best to subserve the common Scheme: Provides easy access
good; and c) that the operation to credit for farmers. <br> *
of the economic system does Mukhyamantri Kisan Rahat
not result in the concentration Yojana: Provides financial
of wealth and means of assistance to farmers during
production to the common crop losses. <br> * Mahatma
detriment. Gandhi National Rural
Employment Guarantee Act
(MGNREGA) implementation:
Provides employment
opportunities in rural areas.
Article 39A To ensure that the operation of - Initiatives to improve
the legal system promotes access to justice for
justice, on the basis of equal marginalized communities.
opportunity, and to provide free <br> - Examples: <br> * Legal
legal aid to the poor and to aid clinics and camps. <br> *
ensure that opportunities for Free legal aid services for the
securing justice are not denied poor and vulnerable.
to any citizen by reason of
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Programs/Schemes
economic or other disabilities.
Article 40 Organize village panchayats - Emphasis on strengthening
and endow them with Panchayati Raj institutions.
necessary powers and authority <br> - Decentralization of
to enable them to function as power to local
units of self-government. self-governance. <br> -
Implementation of schemes
to empower Panchayats. <br>
- Examples: <br> * Devolution
of funds and functions to
Panchayats. <br> * Capacity
building programs for
Panchayat representatives.
Article 41 Right to work, to education and - Schemes for employment
to public assistance in certain generation and skill
cases. development. <br> - Focus on
improving access to
education, especially for
marginalized groups. <br> -
Examples: <br> * Skill
Development Mission:
Provides training in various
trades. <br> * Mukhyamantri
Kanya Utthan Yojana:
Provides financial assistance
for the education of girls. <br> *
Mid-day Meal Scheme:
Provides nutritious meals to
school children.
Article 42 Provision for just and humane - Labor welfare schemes and
conditions of work and regulations. <br> - Examples:
maternity relief. <br> * Minimum Wages Act
implementation. <br> -
Maternity benefits for
working women.
Article 43 Promote cottage industries on - Support to traditional crafts
an individual or co-operative and industries. <br> -
basis in rural areas. Schemes for skill
development and
entrepreneurship in rural
areas. <br> - Focus on rural
livelihoods and
self-employment
opportunities. <br> -
Examples: <br> * Support to
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Programs/Schemes
Khadi and Village Industries.
<br> * Schemes for artisans
and craftsmen.
Article 43A Workers' participation in - May be relevant in certain
management of industries. sectors with government
involvement. <br> -
Examples: <br> *
Consultation with workers'
representatives in relevant
industries.
Article 43B Promotion of co-operative - Promotion of cooperative
societies. societies in agriculture, dairy,
and other sectors. <br> -
Support to farmer producer
organizations (FPOs). <br> -
Strengthening of cooperative
banks and credit societies.
<br> - Examples: <br> *
Support to dairy
cooperatives. <br> *
Promotion of agricultural
cooperatives.
Article 44 Uniform Civil Code. - While a national directive,
implementation may vary
across states. <br> - Note:
Bihar has not implemented a
Uniform Civil Code.
Article 45 Provision for early childhood - Initiatives for early
care and education to children childhood education and
below the age of six years. development. <br> -
Examples: <br> * Anganwadi
centers: Provide early
childhood care and nutrition.
<br> * Pre-school education
programs.
Article 46 Protection of Scheduled - Implementation of
Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and reservation policies in
other weaker sections from education and government
social injustice and exploitation. jobs. <br> - Schemes for
socio-economic
empowerment of SCs, STs,
and OBCs. <br> - Initiatives
to improve access to
education and healthcare for
marginalized communities.
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<br> - Examples: <br> -
Post-matric scholarships for
SC/ST students. <br> -
Schemes for housing and
livelihood for SC/ST
communities. <br> - Special
programs for the
development of tribal areas.
Article 47 Duty of the State to raise the - Public health programs,
level of nutrition and the nutrition initiatives, and
standard of living and to efforts to improve sanitation.
improve public health. <br> - Prohibition of liquor in
the state. <br> - Examples:
<br> * Public health
campaigns. <br> *
Immunization programs. <br>
* Nutrition programs for
children and pregnant
women. <br> * Rural
sanitation programs.
Article 48 To organize agriculture and - Promotion of modern
animal husbandry on modern farming techniques and
and scientific lines. technology. <br> - Animal
husbandry development
programs. <br> - Schemes for
improving livestock breeds
and dairy production. <br> -
Examples: <br> * Subsidies
for agricultural inputs. <br> *
Promotion of organic
farming. <br> * *