People's Democracy

The convention of Kisan and Agricultural workers adopted the following charter of Demands and presents its before the central, state governments and people of India:

1. The central government must discuss with farmers’ organisations of the country about the issues to be taken at ministerial Conference of WTO in Hong Kong and should come out with white paper about the government’s stand to be taken there

2. Radically change the proposed Seed Bill 2004 and bring a new pro-farmer Bill

3. Increase subsidies on Fertiliser, pesticides and other inputs required for agriculture.

4. Stop move to cut food-subsidies, PDS must be transparent and further strengthened.

5. Procurement on MSP should be widened and assured. Guaranteed the remunerative prices to the farmers. Withdraw New Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee Act.

6. More credit facilities through public financial institutions on reduced interest rate be assured for rural sector.

7. Cooperative institutions, particularly Primary Agricultural co-operative Societies (PACS) be strengthened and financially helped.

8. Implement Comprehensive Crop insurance Scheme for all crops and all farmers.

9. Financial allocations be increased for infrastructural development like irrigation and power and for research, technology, extension services.

10. National Rural Employment Guarantee Act be Implemented properly and immediately.

11. Stop reversal Land-Reforms and implement radical land-reforms throughout the country.

12. Protect the rights of ST, SC and other poorer sections. Their evictions from forests must be stopped.

13. Enact and implement the Central Legislation for Agricultural-Workers.