Section 19: Discrimination not to be deemed where special provision is made

Notwithstanding anything contained in Sections 17 and 18, any special provision made by law for the protection, empowerment or development of the citizens that are socially or culturally backward women, Dalit, indigenous, indigenous nationalities, Madhesi, Tharu, Muslims, oppressed class, backward class, minorities, marginalized, peasants, workers, youths, children, senior citizens, gender and sexual minorities, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, the incompetent or helpless, backward region and also economically indigent Khash Arya shall not be considered to be a discrimination.