(1) The Principles set out in this Chapter shall be known as
the Principles of Policy, and it is the responsibility of each
organ and authority of the State, and of each person performing
functions on behalf of an organ or authority of the State, to act
in accordance with those Principles in so far as they relate to the
functions of the organ or authority.
(2) In so far as the observance of any particular Principle of
Policy may be dependent upon resources being available for the
purpose, the Principle shall be regarded as being subject to the
availability of resources.
(3) In respect of each year, the President in relation to the
affairs of the Federation, and the Governor of each Province in
relation to the affairs of his Province, shall cause to be prepared
and laid before [16C][each House of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] or, as the case may be, the
Provincial Assembly, a report on the observance and implementation
of the Principles of Policy, and provision shall be made in the
rules of procedure of the National Assembly [16D][and the Senate] or, as the case may be,
the Provincial Assembly, for discussion on such report.
30.Responsibility with respect to Principles of Policy.
(1) The responsibility of deciding whether any action of an
organ or authority of the State, or of a person performing
functions on behalf of an organ or authority of the State, is in
accordance with the Principles of Policy is that of the organ or
authority of the State, or of the person, concerned.
(2) The validity of an action or of a law shall not be called
in question on the ground that it is not in accordance with the
Principles of Policy, and no action shall lie against the State or
any organ or authority of the State or any person on such ground.
31.Islamic way of life.
(1) Steps shall be taken to enable the Muslims of Pakistan,
individually and collectively, to order their lives in accordance
with the fundamental principles and basic concepts of Islam and to
provide facilities whereby they may be enabled to understand the
meaning of life according to the Holy Quran and Sunnah.
(2) The state shall endeavour, as respects the Muslims of
Pakistan, :
(a) to make the teaching of the Holy Quran and Islamiat
compulsory, to encourage and facilitate the learning of Arabic
language and to secure correct and exact printing and publishing of
the Holy Quran;
(b) to promote unity and the observance of the Islamic moral
standards; and
(c) to secure the proper organisation of zakat, [17][ushr,] auqaf and mosques.
32.Promotion of local Government institutions.
The State shall encourage local Government institutions
composed of elected representatives of the areas concerned and in
such institutions special representation will be given to peasants,
workers and women.
33.Parochial and other similar prejudices to be discouraged.
The State shall discourage parochial, racial, tribal, sectarian
and provincial prejudices among the citizens.
34.Full participation of women in national life.
Steps shall be taken to ensure full participation of women in
all spheres of national life.
35.Protection of family, etc.
The State shall protect the marriage, the family, the mother
and the child.
36.Protection of minorities.
The State shall safeguard the legitimate rights and interests
of minorities, including their due representation in the Federal
and Provincial services.
37.Promotion of social justice and eradication of social evils.
The State shall:
(a) promote, with special care, the educational and economic
interests of backward classes or areas;
(b) remove illiteracy and provide free and compulsory secondary
education within minimum possible period;
(c) make technical and professional education generally
available and higher education equally accessible to all on the
basis of merit;
(d) ensure inexpensive and expeditious justice;
(e) make provision for securing just and humane conditions of
work, ensuring that children and women are not employed in
vocations unsuited to their age or sex, and for maternity benefits
for women in employment;
(f) enable the people of different areas, through education,
training, agricultural and industrial development and other
methods, to participate fully in all forms of national activities,
including employment in the service of Pakistan;
(g) prevent prostitution, gambling and taking of injurious
drugs, printing, publication, circulation and display of obscene
literature and advertisements;
(h) prevent the consumption of alcoholic liquor otherwise than
for medicinal and, in the case of non-Muslims, religious purposes;
and
(i) decentralise the Government administration so as to
facilitate expeditious disposal of its business to meet the
convenience and requirements of the public.
38.Promotion of social and economic well-being of the people.
The State shall :
(a) secure the well-being of the people, irrespective of sex,
caste, creed or race, by raising their standard of living, by
preventing the concentration of wealth and means of production and
distribution in the hands of a few to the detriment of general
interest and by ensuring equitable adjustment of rights between
employers and employees, and landlords and tenants;
(b) provide for all citizens, within the available resources of
the country, facilities for work and adequate livelihood with
reasonable rest and leisure;
(c) provide for all persons employed in the service of Pakistan
or otherwise, social security by compulsory social insurance or
other means;
(d) provide basic necessities of life, such as food, clothing.
housing, education and medical relief, for all such citizens,
irrespective of sex, caste, creed or race, as are permanently or
temporarily unable to earn their livelihood on account of
infirmity, sickness or unemployment;
(e) reduce disparity in the income and earnings of individuals,
including persons in the various classes of the service of
Pakistan; [17A][*]
(f) eliminate riba as early as possible [17B][; and]
[17C][(g)
the shares of the Provinces in all federal services, including
autonomous bodies and corporations established by, or under the control
of, the Federal Government, shall be secured and any omission in the
allocation of the shares of the Provinces in the past shall be
recitified.]
39.Participation of people in Armed Forces.
The State shall enable people from all parts of Pakistan to
participate in the Armed Forces of Pakistan.
40.Strengthening bonds with Muslim world and promoting international peace.
The State shall endeavour to preserve and strengthen fraternal
relations among Muslim countries based on Islamic unity, support
the common interests of the peoples of Asia, Africa and Latin
America, promote international peace and security, foster goodwill
and friendly relations among all nations and encourage the
settlement of international disputes by peaceful means.
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