Which part of the Constitution contains Article 40?

Article 40 is in Part IV (Directive Principles of State Policy).

Part IV · Directive Principles of State Policy

Article 40: Organisation of village panchayats

Q: What does Article 40 of the Indian Constitution say?

Article 40 deals with organisation of village panchayats. The State shall take steps to organise village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government.

Official text as on 1 May 2024

Text of Article 40

The State shall take steps to organise village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government.

Words in [square brackets] were inserted or substituted by later amendments (see below). Source: Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India

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