Part IV · Directive Principles of State Policy
Article 43B: Promotion of co-operative societies
Official text as on 1 May 2024
Text of Article 43B
The State shall endeavour to promote voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control and professional management of co-operative societies.
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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Amendment history
Changed by: 97th Amendment Act, 2011
- Ins. by the Constitution (Ninety-seventh Amendment) Act, 2011, s. 3 (w.e.f. 15-2-2012).
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