 bill no 21 of 2013 the constitution (amendment) bill, 2013 byshri hansraj gangaram ahir, mpa billfurther to amend the constitution of indiabe it enacted by parliament in the sixty-fourth year of the republic of india as follows:—short title1 this act may be called the constitution (amendment)  act, 2013 2 after article 16 of the constitution, the following articles shall be inserted, namely:—insertion of new articles 16a and 16aa right to employment16aa the state shall pay subsistence allowance at such rate, as parliament may, by law, determine, to all citizens who cannot be provided with gainful employment under article 16a on account of old age, sickness, disablement or any other undeserved want"right to subsistence allowance in cases of old age, etc statement of objects and reasonsthere has been a fall in the employment generation in the country due to economic slowdown throughout the world the rate of unemployment is also on the rise in agriculture sector, which forms the foundation of indian economy owing to computerization and industrialization, there has been industrial growth but employment opportunities have not grown proportionately therefore, government have to create more jobs in different sectors of the economy to overcome the problem of unemployment in the country citizens should be provided with suitable opportunities for gainful employment for sustaining their livelihood right to employment should be made a fundamental right of the citizens so that every citizen can get a job and contribute to the development and progress of the nation simultaneously, government should come forward to provide succour to old aged, sick and differently abled citizens by providing subsistence allowance to such citizens so that they can also lead their lives in a dignified manner such persons are equally entitled to avail opportunities for their overall developmentthe bill, therefore, seeks to amend the constitution with a view to make right to employment as a fundamental right by making provisions for—(i) gainful employment to all eligible citizens; (ii) unemployment allowance to eligible citizens till the time they are provided with gainful employment; and(iii) subsistence allowance to all citizens who cannot be provided with gainful employment on account of old-age, sickness, disablement or any other undeserved want hence this billnew delhi;hansraj  gangaram  ahirfebruary 8, 2013 lok  sabha—————— a billfurther to amend the constitution of india————(shri hansraj gangaram ahir, mp)gmgipmrnd—4870ls(s-4)—25-02-2013