The Directive Principles of State Policy in Part IV of the India Constitution provide a basis for the right to health. Article 39 (E) directs the State to secure health of workers, Article 42 directs the State to just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief, Article 47 casts a duty on the State to raise the nutrition levels and standard of living of people and to improve public health. Moreover, the Constitution does not only oblige the State to enhance public health, it also endows the Panchayats and Municipalities to strengthen public health under Article 243G.

Provisions related to health fall in 11^th schedule and 12^th schedule as subjects of Panchayats and Municipalities respectively. These include drinking water, health and sanitation, family welfare, women and child development, social welfare etc.

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