People's Action for Employment Guarantee
1002,10th Floor, Ansal Bhavan, New Delhi-110001
Tel: 09810060481
Dear
This is to invite you to a "Jan Manch" (People's
Platform) on the Employment Guarantee Act to be
held at the Constitution Club, Speakers Hall,
Rafi Marg, New Delhi, on July 2nd 2005 from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m.
As you might be aware a Rozgar Adhikar Yatra
initiated by "People's Action for Employment
Guarantee" has been travelling through ten States
including a number of Food-For-Work districts,
and will be returning to Delhi on 2nd July. (The
latest update from the Yatra, sent from Ranchi,
is enclosed.) The Yatra was organised to generate
discussion and mobilise public opinion on the
importance of a strong and effective Employment
Guarantee Act. The objective was also to bring
back to Delhi the concerns of the people over
this legislation which could prove to be of
crucial importance to their lives. It is hoped
that this "Jan Manch" will serve as a platform to
share people's concerns with political parties,
and prominent policy makers amongst others, and
ask for a cross section of support on this issue.
It would also be an opportunity for the political
leadership of different parties to state their
views on different aspects of this legislation
before the monsoon session of Parliament begins.
The Standing Committee has reportedly completed
its report on the Bill, and the government has
announced its intention to present the Bill for
passage with appropriate amendments. We are
enclosing a set of issues highlighted during the
yatra. The list is by no means exhaustive, but
will serve as a rough guideline for the
discussions.
Former Prime Minister Shri V.P. Singh has
consented to inaugurate the Jan Manch. Apart from
leaders of political parties, prominent trade
unionists, social activists, economists, policy
makers, media persons, and concerned citizens
will participate in the Jan Manch. The Jan Manch
will also present people's testimonies from the
Food-For-Work districts where the yatra has gone.
We hope at the end, the 'Jan Manch' will be able
to build a consensus which help ensure that India
will have a strong, effective, and meaningful
Employment Guarantee Act. Your participation in
the 'Jan Manch' will be of immense value.
With regards,
Yours sincerely,
Annie Raja, Aruna Roy, Jayati Ghosh, Jean Drèze, Kamal Mitra Chenoy
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