The People’s Agenda Priorities for the National Government emerging from 300 Parliamentary Constituencies Wada Na Todo Abhiyan 9 June 2009

2 All India People’s Manifesto  Initiative for grassroots led agenda setting for the national government  Local Charters developed across 300 Parliamentary Constituencies  Coverage across 29 States / UTs  Over 500,000 people involved  All major political parties reached

3 Snapshot of Priorities - 1

4 Snapshot of Priorities - 2  Infrastructure as highest priority in 20 of the 29 states*  Health & Education emerged as highest priority in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh; High priority in J&K, Assam, Andhra & Chattisgarh  Livelihoods as highest priority in Gujarat  Social Inclusion as key issue in Haryana, Orissa, Mahar, UP  Governance related priorities high in Himachal, Mizoram,MP and Gujarat  Forest & Environment concerns highest in Orissa, MP  Peace & Security highest in Karnataka, Delhi, Jhk’d, Pondi * - Andhra, Arunachal, Assam, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal, J&K, Jharkhand, Kerala, Karnataka, MP, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Orissa, Pondicherry, Punjab, Sikkim, Rajasthan, TN, Tripura, Uttaranchal, UP, WB

1 - Infrastructure People’s Manifesto  Safe drinking water for every settlement  Household level toilets and water supply  Universal access to drainage and sanitation systems  Universal access to power (electrification)  Connecting Roads, Public Transport & Rail Networks UPA Agenda  Indira Awas Yojana targets doubled & ‘Rajiv Awas Yojana’ for slum free India in 5 years  2 nd phase of ‘Bharat Nirman’  Rural Water Supply Prog. Completed by 2011  40% rural tele-density  Regulatory & legal framework for PPP  Integrated Energy Policy  Voluntary technical corps under JNNURM 5

2 – Health & Education People’s Manifesto  National Public Health Act  Right to Education Bill  9% GDP invested in public health & education  Quality health & education systems for every village  Separate Act for People Living with HIV-AIDS, Stronger implementation of Disabilities Act UPA Agenda  Right to Education Bill enacted  Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan for univ. secondary education and National Female Literacy Mission  NRHM strengthened and Health insurance for all BLP families thrugh RSBY  Manifesto includes: Free Education for SC/ST, Model schools at block level, Quality Health facilities at District level, NSDM 6

3 – Livelihoods & Social Security People’s Manifesto  NREGA for every adult and Urban EGA  SEZ Act scrapped & Land Acquisition laws amended to protect local communities  Special steps to integrate & protect women, marginalized in economic sector  Strengthening of Inter State Migration Act  Land Rights & Asset Building programs for women & marginalized UPA Agenda  Expansion of scope of works of NREGA, independent systems of monitoring & griev. redress  Land Acquistn & Rehab’n Acts amended to protect farmers  Title deeds under FRA distributed by end of 2009  Social Security schemes for other occupations  Regulatory law for pension sector 7

5 – Agriculture & Food Security People’s Manifesto  New Agricultural Policy for investment & industry status  Farmer Status for women  Support prices and Local Support Centres for farmers  Special support program for artisans and SSIs  Food security guaranteed for every family  Significant expansion and monitoring of PDS, MDM and ICDS UPA Agenda  National Food Security Act & systemic reform of PDS  Public investment in agriculture increased and strengthening of key programs  Manifesto includes: Interest Relief, Crop Insurance, Minimum Support Price and Doorstep procurement 8

6 – Social Inclusion People’s Manifesto  Women’s Reservation Bill enacted on priority basis  Sachar Committee Report implemented  Forest Rights Act implemented  Stronger National Youth Policy and political representation  Social Justice Committees introduced in local government  National & State Commissions for Women, SC, ST given greater mandate & resources UPA Agenda  Women’s Reservation Bill  50 % reservation in LSG  National Mission on Empowerment of Women  Job reservation for women  Equal Opportunity Commission  National Voluntary Youth Corps  Manifesto includes: Proportionate allocation for SC/ST Sub-Plans 9

7 – Governance (1) People’s Manifesto  Public participation & monitoring mechanisms strengthened  Financial & Operational details readily & regularly available in public domain  Annual report of work & expenditures provided by every department UPA Agenda  Public Data Policy and RTI Act amended for self-disclosure  Public Services Law introduced  5 Annual Reports to the People on Ed, Hth, Empl, Env & Infra.  Greater role of PRIs in BRGF and flagship programs  E-governance centres, POs / Banks as nodes for schemes  Timebound judicial reforms 10

7 – Governance (2) People’s Manifesto  Ban on representatives involved crime, corruption, casteist / communal activities UPA Agenda  Independent Evaluation Office catalysed by Planning Comm.  Delivery Monitoring Unit at PMO for monitoring & public information on flagship programs & iconic projects  Reporting by Minister on programs through ‘Bharat Nirman Quaterly Reports’  Targeted identification cards for BPL, NREGA job cards & FSA card 11

8 – Peace & Security People’s Manifesto  Police & Judicial reforms, with focus on representation of and speedy justice for marginalized  D K Basu guidelines implemented & Special Cell against discrimination created  Joint Action & Investigative Agency for Regional Co- operation & Mutual Assistance in South Asia initiated UPA Agenda  Modernization of police and armed forces  National Counter Terrorism centre established  Communal Violence Bill introduced  Manifesto: Empowered NHRC 12

9 – Global Role People’s Manifesto  Demonstrative role on non- violence, democracy and respect for pluralims  Represent devt., trade & security interests of less powerful countries  Publicize information on quantum and impact of overseas aid & devt. initiatives  Proactive role in formation of global environmental policies UPA Agenda  Implementation of Climate Change related Missions  Oil diplomacy pursued  International civil nuclear agreements made operational  Priority for regional stability, peace & devt. through SAARC  Stategic engagements with other countries  International hub for higher education 13