Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)

Submitted By: K. R. Vishwaa Shankar, 8th Std ‘A’

 The Constitution lays down certain Directive Principles of

State Policy, which are 'fundamental in governance of the
country'.

 These principles are contained in Part IV (Article 36-51)

of the Constitution of India.

 Directive + principles + state + policy suggest that these

are the principles that direct the state when it makes
policies for its people.

 It is the duty of the State to apply these principles in

making laws to establish a just society in the country.

 Directive Principles are classified under the following

categories: Economic and Socialistic; Political and
Administrative; Justice and Legal; Environmental;
Protection of Monuments and Peace and Security.

Reference:

http://knowindia.gov.in/profile/directive-principles-of-state-policy.php

https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Constitution_of_India/Part_IV

https://www.constitution.org/cons/india/p04.html
 Lists of Directive Principles of State Policy
Article No. What Article Says
38 Secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people.

39 Certain principles of policies to be followed by the state.

 Right to an adequate means of livelihood for men and
women equally
 Ownership and control of the material resources of the
community to be distributed
 No concentration of wealth and means of production to the
common detriment
 Equal pay for equal work for both men and women
 Health and strength of workers, men and women, and the
tender age of children are not abused
 Children are given opportunities to develop in a healthy
manner and in conditions of freedom and dignity
39A Promote Equal justice and Free Legal Aid
40 Organise village panchayats
41 Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain
cases
42 Provide for just and humane conditions of work and maternity
relief
43 Ensure Living wage, etc., for workers
43 A Secure participation of workers in management of industries
45 Provide early childhood care and education to children below the
age of six years
46 Promote the educational and economic interests of Scheduled
Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections
47 Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of
living and to improve public health
48 Organise agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and
scientific lines.
48 A Protect and improve environment and safeguarding of forests and
wild life
49 Protect monuments and places and objects of national importance
50 Separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of
the State.
51 Promote international peace and security