Part IV of the Constitution of India deals with Directive Principles of State Policy. It is one of the most outstanding features of our Constitution.
IMPLEMENTATION OF DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY
1. Abolition of the Zamindari System - The greatest achievement of the Government of India is the abolition of the zamindari system. Agriculture is the main source of income in India and the farmers were being exploited by the zamindars. Thus major income of the country was in the hands of Zamindars. With the abolition of the Zamindari system the farmers got relief from exploitation.
2. State owned projects, plants and producing concerns - The state has established a number of projects, plants and producing concerns. All these projects lead to the economic development of the nation. e.g. Bhakranangal
3. Factory Acts - The state has passed various Factory Acts by which minimum wages, insurance against sickness and other just and human conditions of work have been laid down for the workers.
4. Equal pay for equal work for men and women - Equal pay for equal work is being paid to both men and women in most areas of employment.
5. Reservation of Posts for Scheduled Castes and others - The state has passed various laws by which a number of posts have been reserved for members of the SC & ST and other weaker sections of the community.
6. Promotion of Cottage Industries - The Government of India has established many boards such as All India Khadi and Village Industries Board and All India Handloom Board in order to promote cottage industries.
7. Compulsory education upto the age of 14 years - Most states have passed laws to have compulsory education to every child upto the age of 14 years.
8. Raising the standard of living - To raise the standard of living, especially in villages, the government started the community development programme. It tries to provide better communication, education, housing and sanitation. It aims at uplifting the rural poor above the poverty line.
9. Prohibition of Slaughter of Cows and Calves - A ban is put on the slaughter of cows and calves throughout the country.
10. Protection of Monuments, Places and Objects of Artistic and Historical Interest - They are fully protected by law and the Archaeological Department looks after them.
11. Organisation of Self - governing Village Panchayat - The members of the Village Panchayat are elected by the adult population of the villages and the Panchayat looks after the administration, maintenance of roads, parks, tanks and wells, medical relief, primary education, etc.
12. Prohibition of Intoxicating Drinks and Drugs - has been introduced in many states.
13. International Policy - The foreign policy of our government aims at promotion of international peace and security, maintenance of just and honorable relations between nations and settlement of international dispute by arbitration. Our government has been successful and the Indian contribution towards promotion of non alignment and peaceful co-existence have been widely acknowledged.
IMPLEMENTATION OF DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY
1. Abolition of the Zamindari System - The greatest achievement of the Government of India is the abolition of the zamindari system. Agriculture is the main source of income in India and the farmers were being exploited by the zamindars. Thus major income of the country was in the hands of Zamindars. With the abolition of the Zamindari system the farmers got relief from exploitation.
2. State owned projects, plants and producing concerns - The state has established a number of projects, plants and producing concerns. All these projects lead to the economic development of the nation. e.g. Bhakranangal
3. Factory Acts - The state has passed various Factory Acts by which minimum wages, insurance against sickness and other just and human conditions of work have been laid down for the workers.
4. Equal pay for equal work for men and women - Equal pay for equal work is being paid to both men and women in most areas of employment.
5. Reservation of Posts for Scheduled Castes and others - The state has passed various laws by which a number of posts have been reserved for members of the SC & ST and other weaker sections of the community.
6. Promotion of Cottage Industries - The Government of India has established many boards such as All India Khadi and Village Industries Board and All India Handloom Board in order to promote cottage industries.
7. Compulsory education upto the age of 14 years - Most states have passed laws to have compulsory education to every child upto the age of 14 years.
8. Raising the standard of living - To raise the standard of living, especially in villages, the government started the community development programme. It tries to provide better communication, education, housing and sanitation. It aims at uplifting the rural poor above the poverty line.
9. Prohibition of Slaughter of Cows and Calves - A ban is put on the slaughter of cows and calves throughout the country.
10. Protection of Monuments, Places and Objects of Artistic and Historical Interest - They are fully protected by law and the Archaeological Department looks after them.
11. Organisation of Self - governing Village Panchayat - The members of the Village Panchayat are elected by the adult population of the villages and the Panchayat looks after the administration, maintenance of roads, parks, tanks and wells, medical relief, primary education, etc.
12. Prohibition of Intoxicating Drinks and Drugs - has been introduced in many states.
13. International Policy - The foreign policy of our government aims at promotion of international peace and security, maintenance of just and honorable relations between nations and settlement of international dispute by arbitration. Our government has been successful and the Indian contribution towards promotion of non alignment and peaceful co-existence have been widely acknowledged.
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