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Article 48 — Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry

Constitution of India · Official PDF page 106

Open in NyayaOfficial PDF, page 106

48. Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry. —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.

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