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The State shall endeavour to secure, by suitable legislation or economic organisation or in any other way, to all workers, agricultural, industrial or otherwise, work, a living wage, conditions of work ensuring a decent 1Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 7, for cl. (f) (w.e.f. 3-1-1977). 2Ins. by s. 8, ibid. (w.e.f. 3-1-1977). Equal justice and free legal aid. Organisation of village panchayats. Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases. Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief. Living wage, etc., for workers. THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (Part IV.—Directive Principles of State Policy.— Arts. 39—43.) 22 standard of life and full enjoyment of leisure and social and cultural opportunities and, in particular, the State shall endeavour to promote cottage industries on an individual or co-operative basis in rural areas. 1[43A. The State shall take steps, by suitable legislation or in any other way, to secure the participation of workers in the management of undertakings, establishments or other organisations engaged in any industry.]