The Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 Developed by Zain Sheikh

38.  Promotion of social and economic well-being of the people.—The State shall—

(a)  secure  the  well-being  of  the  people, irrespective  of  sex,  caste,  creed or race,  by raising  their  standard of living,  by preventing  the concentration  of  wealth and means of production and distribution in the hands of a few to the detriment of general interest and by ensuring equitable adjustment of rights between employers and  employees, and landlords and tenants;

(b)  provide for all citizens, within the available resources of the country, facilities for work and adequate livelihood with reasonable rest and leisure;

(c)  provide  for all  persons employed  in the  service  of Pakistan  or otherwise, social security by compulsory social insurance or other means;

(d)  provide basic necessities of life, such as food, clothing, housing, education and  medical relief,  for all  such citizens,  irrespective of sex, caste, creed or race, as  are permanently  or temporarily  unable  to earn their   livelihood   on account of infirmity, sickness or unemployment;

(e)  reduce disparity in the income and earnings of individuals, including persons in the various classes of the service of Pakistan; ¹[ ]

(f)  eliminate riba as early as possible ¹[ ; and ]

¹[(g)      ensure that the shares of the Provinces in all Federal services, including autonomous bodies and corporations established by, or under the control of, the Federal Government, shall be secured and any omission in the allocation of the shares of the Provinces in the past shall be rectified.]