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| Principles of Policy
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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.
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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.
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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 the 42[each House of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] 42 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 43[and the Senate] 43or, as the case may be,
the Provincial Assembly, for discussion on such report.
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| Responsibility with respect to Principles of Policy.
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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.
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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.
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| Islamic way of life.
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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.
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The state shall endeavour, as respects the Muslims of
Pakistan :-
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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;
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to promote unity and the observance of the
Islamic moral standards; and
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to secure the proper organisation of zakat,
44[ushr, ] 44auqaf and mosques.
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| 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. |
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| Parochial and other similar prejudices to be discouraged.
The State shall discourage parochial, racial, tribal,
sectarian and provincial prejudices among the citizens. |
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| Full participation of women in national life.
Steps shall be taken to ensure full participation of
women in all spheres of national life. |
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| Protection of family, etc.
The State shall protect the marriage, the family, the
mother and the child. |
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| Protection of minorities.
The State shall safeguard the legitimate rights and
interests of minorities, including their due representation in the
Federal and Provincial services. |
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| Promotion of social justice and eradication of social evils.
The State shall:
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promote, with special care, the educational and
economic interests of backward classes or areas;
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remove illiteracy and provide free and
compulsory secondary education within minimum possible period;
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make technical and professional education
generally available and higher education equally accessible to
all on the basis of merit;
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ensure inexpensive and expeditious justice; |
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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;
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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;
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prevent prostitution, gambling and taking of
injurious drugs, printing, publication, circulation and display
of obscene literature and advertisements;
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prevent the consumption of alcoholic liquor
otherwise than for medicinal and, in the case of non-Muslims,
religious purposes; and
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decentralise the Government administration so
as to facilitate expeditious disposal of its business to meet
the convenience and requirements of the public.
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| Promotion of social and economic well-being of the people.
The State shall :
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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;
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provide for all citizens, within the available
resources of the country, facilities for work and adequate
livelihood with reasonable rest and leisure;
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provide for all persons employed in the service
of Pakistan or otherwise, social security by compulsory social
insurance or other means;
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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;
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reduce disparity in the income and earnings of
individuals, including persons in the various classes of the
service of Pakistan; 45[] 45
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eliminiate riba completely before the first day of January, two thousand twenty-eight; and |
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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.
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| Participation of people in Armed Forces.
The State shall enable people from all parts of Pakistan
to participate in the Armed Forces of Pakistan. |
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| 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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Substituted by Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2024 (26 of 2024), Section 3
(with effect from
October 21, 2024) for :
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eliminate riba as early as possible 47[; and] 47 |