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Part-4
Directive Principles, Policies and Obligations of the State
49.
To be as Guidelines: (1) The directive principles, policies and obligations set forth in
this Part shall be guidelines for governance of the State.
(2) The State shall mobilize, or cause to be mobilized, means and resources, as
required, to implement the principles, policies and obligations set forth in this Part.
50.
Directive Principles: (1) The political objective of the State shall be to establish a
public welfare system of governance, by establishing a just system in all aspects of
national life through the rule of law, values and norms of fundamental rights and
human rights, gender equality, proportional inclusion, participation and social justice,
while at the same time protecting the life, property, equality and liberties of the
people, in keeping with the vitality of freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity and
independence of Nepal; and to consolidate the federal democratic republican system
of governance in order to ensure an atmosphere conducive to the enjoyment of fruits
of democracy, while at the same time maintaining the relations between the Federal
Units on the basis of cooperative federalism and incorporating the principle of
proportional participation in the system of governance on the basis of local autonomy
and decentralization.
(2) The social and cultural objective of the State shall be to build a civilized
and egalitarian society by eliminating all forms of discrimination, exploitation and
injustice based on the grounds of religion, culture, tradition, usage, custom, practice or
on any other similar grounds; to develop social, cultural values founded on national
pride, democracy, pro-people, respect of labour, entrepreneurship, discipline, dignity
and harmony; and to consolidate the national unity by maintaining social cohesion,
solidarity and harmony, while recognizing cultural diversity.
(3) The economic objective of the State shall be to attain a sustainable
economic development, while achieving rapid economic growth, by way of maximum
mobilization of the available means and resources through participation and
development of public, private and cooperatives; and to develop a socialism-oriented
independent and prosperous economy while making the national economy
independent, self-reliant and progressive in order to build an exploitation-free society
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