Constitution of India · Part IV: Directive Principles of State Policy
Article 43B: Promotion of co-operative societies
In plain words
The State must try to promote the voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control and professional management of co-operative societies.
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Official text
The State shall endeavour to promote voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control and professional management of co-operative societies.]
Source: India Code (Legislative Department), the official text of the Constitution of India. As amended up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. Text as on 10 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.