(1) The Dalit shall have the right to participate in all bodies of the
State on the basis of the principle of proportional inclusion. Special provision shall
be made by law for the empowerment, representation and participation of the Dalit
community in public services as well as other sectors of employment.
(2) Provision of free education with scholarship, from primary to higher
education, shall be made by law for the Dalit students. Special provision shall be
made by law for the Dalit in technical and vocational education.
(3) Special provision shall be made by law in order to provide health
and social security to the Dalit community.
(4) The Dalit community shall have the right to use, protect and develop
their traditional occupation, knowledge, skill and technology. The State shall
accord priority to the Dalit community in modern business related with their
traditional occupation and provide skills and resources required therefore.
(5) The State shall once provide land to the landless Dalit in accordance
with law.
(6) The State shall, in accordance with law, arrange settlement for the
Dalit who do not have housing.
(7) The facilities conferred by this Article to the Dalit community must
be distributed in a just manner so that the Dalit women, men and Dalit in all
communities can obtain such facilities proportionately.