Part IV - Directive Principles of State Policy (36–51)
Article 47: Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health
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Study this article inDirective Principles of State Policy →47. Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health.—The State shall regard the raising of the level of nutrition and the standard of living of its people and the improvement of public health as among its primary duties and, in particular, the State shall endeavour to bring about prohibition of the consumption except for medicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks and of drugs which are injurious to health.
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Related provisions in this topic
- Article 44Uniform civil code for the citizens
- Article 45Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years
- Article 46Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections
- Article 48Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry