All social security and welfare fund pension beneficiaries who were sanctioned a pension before December 31, 2025, must complete the mustering process via an Akshaya Centre between July 17 and September 30, 2026.
Citizen Duties and Responsibilities

 

Citizen Duties and Responsibilities
As participants in the system of governance, citizens have rights, and it is necessary to ensure that these rights are received in a definite and proper manner. Activities contrary to this should be prevented and responsible exercise of citizens' rights should be implemented.
Citizens have certain duties and responsibilities towards society and the nation. These can be briefly referred to as civic duties. It is the duty of a good citizen to observe them voluntarily.
Article 51A of the Constitution of India (1976)
  • Show respect and obedience towards the Constitution and the fundamental values of the nation, refrain from disrespecting or violating them, and uphold the values of the national freedom struggle.
  • Protect and preserve public property and refrain from destroying it.
  • Preserve historical and cultural heritage.
  • Protect natural resources, forests and wildlife, and maintain environmental balance without causing damage.
  • Protect and promote the status and dignity of women and oppose actions against women.
  • Oppose superstitions and undesirable practices, develop scientific temper, scientific awareness and humanism, and strive towards individual and social excellence.
  • Uphold the sovereignty, unity and integrity of the nation, promote religious and communal harmony and mutual brotherhood, and be ready to serve the nation when necessary.
Panchayat Raj Act (1994, 1999)
The Panchayat Raj Act of 1994 defines the duties and responsibilities of citizens residing in a Grama Panchayat area. As a citizen of a Panchayat, every person residing within the Grama Panchayat area is responsible for carrying out the following duties.
  • Participate in the Gram Sabha, take a direct role in the local self-government process, and thereby make participatory democracy meaningful.
  • Prevent tax evasion and pay taxes accurately to ensure the own-source revenue of the local self-government institution. Avoid malpractice or evasion in paying taxes.
  • Assist the Panchayat in development activities. Support the mobilization of individual, physical and financial resources and labour.
  • Participate personally in planning, implementation and evaluation.
  • Avoid causing public nuisance, disruption to public life, dumping of waste in public places, etc., and remain vigilant against such activities.
  • Cooperate with the Panchayat in implementing activities such as sanitation, disease prevention, nutrition distribution, literacy, legal awareness and dispute resolution processes.
  • Help make the social audit process meaningful.
  • Engage in activities that oppose fundamentalism and sectionalism and promote social unity and participatory development processes.
  • Remain vigilant in accordance with law against corruption and maladministration. Ensure opportunities for local self-government to function democratically.
  • Cooperate in maintaining natural resources, public transportation systems, etc., and refrain from misuse and exploitation.
  • Promote and practise thrift, avoid extravagance and excessive consumption, and ensure self-reliant activities and participation.
  • Stand united against social evils such as alcoholism, drug abuse, dowry, violence against women, child labour and actions against backward communities.
  • Participate in environmental awareness activities and ensure environmental balance.
  • Cooperate in the accurate collection, compilation and consolidation of statistics. Do not provide false information and oppose the provision of false information.
  • Help protect people affected by natural disasters.
  • Develop habits of cooperation and saving.
  • Provide land for development purposes and refrain from illegally occupying public land.
  • Organize neighbourhood groups, self-help groups and mutual-aid groups.
  • Avoid anti-social behaviours such as spitting, defecating and urinating, drinking alcohol and smoking in public places and on roads.
  • Do not slaughter animals publicly in public places. Do not sell meat or meat waste by keeping it in the open or displaying it in an unhygienic and repulsive manner.
  • Ensure that pet animals, domestic animals and birds receive the necessary vaccinations on time and obtain the required licences.
  • Comply with laws and regulations, refrain from violating them, and do not encourage or assist others in violating them.
  • Maintain equality and justice between women and men. Participate in activities that promote the same.