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March 1, 2004
SC&ST DALITS DEMANDS
A BRIEF AGENDA
BEFORE ALL POLITICAL PARTIES
CONTESTING
GENERAL ELECTIONS
We SC&ST Dalits
Demand all Political Parties to ensure real Citizenship that is honestly equal
and full, like all other Citizens in the Country. For this, We 260 million plus SC&ST Dalits ask the Political
Parties to assure us, and specifically include in their Manifestos, the
following
Starting
from Constitution
i)
Honestly adhere to the broad goals enunciated in the PREAMBLE of the
Constitution of India
ii) Strictly follow the
Constitutional Directives, specially incorporated in the Constitution of India,
as the DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY
iii) Honestly Implement all
the Constitutional Guarantees and Promises specifically built into the
Constitution of India, to bring Justice to the SC&ST Dalits
iv) Evaluation of Govts
Programmes for SC&ST Dalits for their effectiveness and efficiency
I.
Fundamental Rights (Part III) Right to
Equality
1.
Abolition of Untouchability (Art 17) ending it in all
spheres, including the widespread discreet white-collar practices in Schools,
Colleges, Universities, IITs, etc, Govt Offices including the Ministries, PSUs,
Banks and so called Autonomous Establishments including the Courts
2.
Equality before Law (Art 14)
3.
Prohibition of Discrimination on Grounds of ......
(Art 15)
4.
Equality of Opportunity ...... (Art 16)
II. FR - Right to Freedom
5.
Protection of certain Rights regarding Freedom of
Speech, etc. (Art 19)
6.
Protection in respect of Conviction for Offences (Art
20)
7.
Protection of Life and Personal Liberty (Art 21)
8.
Protection against Arrest and detention ..... (Art
22)
III. FR - Right against Exploitation
9.
Prohibition of Traffic in Human Beings and Forced
Labour (Art 23)
10.
Prohibition of Employment of Children in Factories
etc ...... (Art 24)
IV. FR - Right to Freedom of Religion
11. Freedom
of Conscience and Free Profession, Practice and Propagation of Religion (Art
25)
V. FR Cultural and Educational Rights
12.
Protection of Interests of Minorities (Art 29)
13.
Right of Minorities to Establish and Administer
Educational Institutions (Art 30)
VI. FR - Right to Constitutional Remedies
14.
Remedies for Enforcement of Rights conferred by this
Part (Art 32)
VII.
DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY (Part
IV)
15.
State to Secure a Social Order for the Promotion of
Welfare of the People (Art 38) to Provision for free and Compulsory Education
for Children (Art 45)
16.
Promotion of Educational and Economic Interests of
Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections (Art 46)
17.
Duty of State to raise the level of Nutrition and the
Standard of Living and to improve Public Health (Art 47)
VIII.
THE SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS (Part X)
18.
Art 244A
IX. SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN CLASSES (Part XVI)
19.
Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to
Services and Posts (Art 335)
20.
Scheduled Castes (Art 341)
21.
Scheduled Tribes (Art 342)
X.
RESERVATIONS
(Part ) in proportion to the
Population of SCs&STs - at least 25% now
22.
IN JOBS
i)
In every Sphere and Department
a) In Judiciary and Courts
as Judges etc
b) In Military Services
Army, Navy, Air Force etc
c) In New and Emerging
Areas like Atomic Energy, Electronics, Oceanography, Bio-Technology,
Information and Technology etc in R&D, Science, Technology, Engineering
Fields etc
d) In Civil Services in
Deputations, ex-Cadre Posts and at the Higher Levels
ii) In Private Sector In
any Industry or Organisation employing any Indians
23.
IN ADMINISTRATION
i)
At all levels 25% Reservations for SCs&STs as per a Roster or Panel
in the case of
a) Presiding Officers of
Parliament in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
b) In Cabinet selection
of Ministers
c) In Planning and
Decision Making Areas such as
Presidents Secretariat
Postings of Cabinet
Secretaries as per a Panel/Roster
Postings to Posts
equivalent to Cabinet Secretary
Postings in the Cabinet Secretariat or outside
PMO
Planning Commission
Private Secretaries of
Ministers, and other Postings in Ministers Secretariats
Secretariats of all Ministries and Departments
25% in each case of
Secretaries, Special Secretaries, Additional Secretaries and equivalent posts
Joint Secretaries and equivalent
d) In Controlling and
Directing Levels
e) At Executive Levels
f) In Public Dealings,
especially in the Villages in Rural Areas
24.
IN POSTINGS AT HIGHER DECISION MAKING LEVELS
Either by APPOINTMENT through Promotions or Special Direct Recruitments
i) 25% Posts of Chairmen,
CMDs, MDs, Directors and Executive Directors in PSUs
ii) 25% Posts of Chairmen,
CMDs, MDs, Directors and Executive Directors in Banks and other Financial
Institutions
iii) In every Sphere and Department
i)
Special Entrepreneurship Training Programmes for SC&ST Dalits
ii) Electricity to all
SC&ST Villages and Colonies
iii) Street Lights in all
SC&ST Villages and Colonies
iv) At least one Light
Point in all SC&ST Households
v) All weather Approach
Roads to all SC&ST Villages and Colonies
vi) All weather internal
Roads in all SC&ST Villages and Colonies
vii) Safe Drinking Water to
all SC&ST Villages and Colonies
viii)
Nursery and Primary Schools in all SC&ST Villages and Colonies
i)
25% Posts of Chairmen, CMDs, MDs, Directors and Executive Directors in
PSUs
ii)
25% Posts of Chairmen, CMDs, MDs, Directors and Executive
25. LAND
REFORMS all over the Country - area specific and in all Villages
i)
Land for the Tillers
ii) Distribution of Land to
all Landless Labourers
iii) Priority allotment of
Land to SC&ST Dalit Agricultural Landless Labourers
26.
SPECIAL
ECONOMIC AID
i)
Loan for Unemployed SC&ST Dalits for self employment
ii) Loan for Uneducated for
statring Small Business
iii) Loans for Engineering
and Science Graduates to Start Industries, Laboratories etc, and create
employment opportunities to other SC&ST Dalits
27.
RESERVATIONS, 25% FOR SCs&STs IN
ALLOTMENTS/ SANCTIONS OF
i)
Shops, Business Accommodations and Offices
ii) Special Financial
Institutions, separately for Cottage, Small and Medium Industries
iii) Special Financial
Institutions, separately for small Individuals, small Business, and Medium
Business, particularly in the Villages of Rural Areas
iv) Funds for SC&ST
Financial Institutions
v) No of Loans dispersed
by Banks
vi) Value of Loans released
by the Banks
vii) Exclusive Institutions
for Entrepreneurial Development amongst SCs&STs
28.
MISCELLANEOUS
i)
Jobs for all Educated SC&ST Dalits
ii)
Unemployment Allowance for Educated Unemployed SC&ST Dalits
iii)
Special Insurances for Landless and Unemployed SC&ST Dalits
i)
Plots, Houses and Flats in all Villages, Towns and Cities
ii) Community Hall in every
SC&ST Dalit Village and SC&ST Dalit Colony
iii) Public Amenities in all
SC&ST Dalit Villages and Colonies
i)
Library in all SC&ST Villages and Colonies
ii) Education for all
SC&ST Dalit Children
iii) Quality Education to
SC&ST Dalit Children
iv) Area specific special
Syllabus to suit the aspirations and genius of SC&ST Dalit Children
v) Improving the
infrastructure, teaching materials and quality of the Teachers in SC&ST
Dalit Villages and Colonies
vi) Free Education up to
University Level for all SC&ST Dalits
vii) Regular and periodical
Special Tests and Assessment of `SC&ST Dalit Students to evaluate the
Schools, Teachers and Education provided to all the SC&ST Dalits
viii)
Exclusive Schools for SCs&STs, particularly in Rural Areas
ix) Colleges for
SCs&STs
x) Special Sanctions to
SCs&STs to open their own Schools and Colleges
xi) Plots in all Villages,
Towns and Cities to SCs&STs to start Schools and Colleges
xii) Admission of
SCs&STs in College and University Hostels
xiii)
Special Hostels for SC&ST Boys, and SC&ST Girls
xiv)
Special Schools for SC&ST Girl Children with attached Hostel
Facilities
xv) Special Schools for
SC&ST Children for
Arts Fine Arts Folk Arts Dalit
Arts and Culture Sports
xvi)
Special Centres for Development of Low Cost Houses and Buildings
xvii)
Special Centres for Dalit Studies and Development
xviii)
Special Centres for Dalit Literature and Journalism
i)
Registrars of Universities
ii) Vice Chancellors of
Universities
iii) Deans of Medical
Colleges
iv) Directors of AIIMS and
equivalent Institutions
v) Directors of Teaching Hospitals
vi) Medical Sperintendents
of Hospitals
vii) Directors of IIMs
viii)
Directors of IITs
i)
Dispensaries in all SC&ST Villages and Colonies
ii) Maternity Hospitals in
all SC&ST Villages and Colonies
iii) Primary Health Centers
in SC&ST Dalit Areas
iv) Health Camps for development
of Hygiene, Health Awareness, and general Health Education in all SC&ST
Villages and Colonies
i)
Basic Amenities for all SC&ST Dalits
ii) Play Grounds in all
SC&ST Villages and Colonies
iii) Facilities for Indoor
Games in all SC&ST Villages and Colonies
i)
Reservations of at least 25% in Ministries
ii) Reservations of at
least 25% in Appointments of
a.
Ambassadors in every Grade
b.
High Commissioners in every grade
c.
Governors
d.
Lt Governors
i)
Recognition of SC&ST NGOs
ii) Funds allotted to NGOs
iii) Plots, Offices for
SC&ST NGOs
29. RESERVATION
25% for SC&ST Dalits in all Private Sector Institutions and Establishments
Selecting Appointing and Admitting Indian Citizens
30. Special Induction, Coaching and Training of SC&ST Dalits in New
Spheres such as -
i)
Atomic Energy
ii) Bio-Technology
iii) Electronics
iv) Genetics
v) Information
Technology
vi) Oceanography
vii) Remote-Sensing
viii) Rocket
Technology
ix) Space
Programmes
31. Special Recruitment, Coaching and Training of SC&ST Dalits in New Spheres
such as -
i)
Foreign Trade
ii) Hotellering
iii) Journalism
iv) Printing
Technology
v) Shipping
vi) Tourism
32.
SC&ST CONSULTANCY Mobilising at least
Retd SC&ST Professionals and Specialists to provide Consultancy to
SCs&STs in different Spheres with appropriate co-option of,
i)
Retd Professionals
ii) Retd
Specialists
iii) Retd
Bankers and Economists
iv) Retd
Managers
v) Retd
Administrators
vi) Retd
Judges and Jurists
33. ORGANISING
COMMUNITY MARRIAGES for the poor in all SC&ST Villages and Colonies
34. ESTABLISHMENT
OF MARRIAGE BUREAUS specially for Educated SC&ST Dalits
35. Opening
of good Parks
36. Promoting
Games, Sports, Music
37. Creating
Entertainment Facilities
38. Development
and Improving Sanitary Conditions in all SC&ST Villages and Colonies
39. Providing Burial
Grounds and Cremation Facilities in all SC&ST Villages and Colonies
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