The All Loktak Lake Areas Fishermen’s Union Manipur (ALLAFUM) have organised the All India Fishers and Fisheries Workers’ Demand Day on the 15th May 2016 (1100 hours onwards) at Langolsabi, Loktak, Manipur. All the Fishers and fisheries workers, wetlands dependents and other stake holders have decided to stand firm in their own best positions so as to assert their rights and livelihood with dignity without interference from others. In consonance with the All India Demands, Day (National Demands’ Day) all participants unanimously resolve the following demands for the welfare of the future generations for fishers and fisheries workers. Our Demands are as follows: 1. Ensure right of fishers to fish in government and semi government water bodies 2. No displacement of fishers in the name of development’ 3. Identity cards for all fishers including fish vendors 4. Social security benefits to all fishers including pension of Rs. 2000/- per month and health insurance including maternity benefits; free education to children of fishers 5. Housing with basic amenities like electricity, water, toilets, etc. to all fishers 6. Introduce Fishermen Welfare and Rights Act (O. RAJEN SINGH) Secretary ALL LOKTAK LAKE AREAS FISHERMEN’S UNION MANIPUR Head Office: Langolsabi Regd. No. 735 of 2011 Branch Office: Thanga Oinam Chingjil, PO & PS Moirang, BPO Thanga, Bishnupur District 795133 Manipur, India Email: allafum(AT)gmail(DOT)com Facebook: alla fum, Blogsite: ourmotherloktak.wordpress.com