The Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2063 (2007) - Digital Himalaya

THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS(5) The State shall make necessary arrangements to maintain the naturalenvironment. The State shall give priority to special protection of theenvironment, and rare wildlife, and prevent further damage due to physicaldevelopment activities, by increasing awareness of the general public aboutenvironmental cleanliness. Provision shall be made for the protection of theforest, vegetation and biodiversity, their sustainable use and for equitabledistribution of the benefits derived from them.(6) The State shall develop the agriculture sector as an industry by encouragingfarmers and increasing productivity, and by creating conditions for economicprogress of the majority of the people who are dependent on agriculture.(7) The State shall pursue a policy of enhancing the participation of the labourforce, as the major socio-economic force in the country, in the management ofenterprises by ensuring their right to work, and by protecting their rights andinterests.(8) The State shall pursue a policy of encouraging maximum participation ofwomen in national development by making special provision for theireducation, health and employment.(9) The State shall pursue a policy of making special provision for social securityfor the protection and welfare of single women, orphans, children, the helpless,the aged, disabled, incapacitated persons and tribes on the verge of extinction(10) The State shall pursue a policy which will help to uplift the economicallyand socially backward indigenous ethnic groups [Adivasi Janajati], Madhesis,Dalits, as well as marginalized communities, and workers and farmers livingbelow the poverty line by making provisions for reservations in education,health, housing, food security and employment for a certain period of time.(11) The State shall pursue a policy of giving priority to the development ofscience and technology with a view to bring about prosperity in the country,and shall also adopt a policy of giving due consideration to the development oflocal technology.(12) The State shall, for the purpose of national development, pursue a policyof attracting foreign capital and technology, giving priority to nationalinvestment.88