Part IV · Directive Principles of State Policy
Article 48: Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry
Official text as on 1 May 2024
Text of Article 48
The State shall endeavour to organise agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines and shall, in particular, take steps for preserving and improving the breeds, and prohibiting the slaughter, of cows and calves and other milch and draught cattle.
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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