Articles 29 to 40 are referred to as Principles of Policy.
The State is to discourage parochial, racial, tribal, sectarian and provincial prejudice and has to take steps to promote the participation of women in national life along with an added provision on the protection of family, mother and child and minorities including their representation in Federal and Provincial services.
Under Article 37, a provision focusing on “promotion of social justice and eradication of social evils” has been added. It covers a wide range of categories such as supporting educational and economic interests of marginalized groups by providing free compulsory secondary education, promoting availability of technical and general education and making higher education accessible, ensure inexpensive and expeditious justice, ensuring humane conditions of work, maternity benefits, etc.
Article 38 focuses on the “promotion of social and economic wellbeing of the people.” It stresses on the State to secure the wellbeing of the people “irrespective of sex, caste, creed or race by preventing the concentration of wealth…” Other provisions under the Article focus on providing “basic necessities of life, such as food, clothing, housing, education and medical relief … irrespective of sex, caste, creed, or race, … unable to earn their livelihood on account of infirmity, sickness or unemployment.”
Enabling people to join the Armed Forces has also been specified. Lastly, Article 40 encapsulates the notion of Islamic unity between Pakistan and other Muslim nations and to support and promote international peace and security and encourage the settlement of international disputes by peaceful means.