People's Manifesto
"This manifesto is not a list of promises made from a stage. It is a plan made from experience — the experience of someone who has lived the struggles of Kurseong's people, navigated its broken systems, and built real opportunity where none existed.
Every commitment here has a deadline. Every deadline has a system behind it. And every system has already been built — or is ready to be."
- Mohan Sharma
Download Manifesto2. Tea Workers Action Plan — Fair Wages & Global Identity
Tea Garden Workers
Legislative Action
- Raise tea worker wage issue directly in the State Assembly
- Push wage revision from ₹250 → ₹400+ per day (fair wage)
- Monthly grievance redressal camps in every tea garden
- Worker data tracking system — no worker left unheard
"No youth should be forced to leave home out of helplessness, and every tea worker deserves respect — not struggle."
Building Kurseong Tea as a Global Brand
- MLA-led official website + global promotion platform
- Enable direct online & offline sales — reduce middlemen dependency
- Tea tasting hubs at landmarks, viewpoints & syndicates
- Launch "Proudly Serving Kurseong Tea" movement
- Partnership with tourism board for tea tourism experiences
Outcome
Higher wages, a stronger tea economy, and income that stays within the hills — for the workers who make Kurseong's world-famous tea possible. The brand is already there. Now the workers must share its rewards.
3. Skill, Awareness & Youth Development
Youth & Skill Development
Monthly Ward Workshops
- Workshops in every ward and tea garden
- Government schemes & documentation guidance
- Financial & digital literacy training
Career & Entrepreneurship
- Communication & entrepreneurship skill building
- Job readiness & career guidance programs
- Business setup support for first-time entrepreneurs
Youth Leadership
- Identify and mentor promising youth leaders in each ward
- Digital skills — online selling, freelancing, remote work
- Connect youth to national & international scholarship pathways
Outcome
Skilled, confident, self-reliant youth who are ready for jobs and businesses — here in Kurseong, not somewhere else
4. Free Legal Support & Justice System
Justice & Legal Access
Free Legal Help Desk
- Free legal consultation and case filing support
- Women protection & domestic violence fast-response
- Land dispute resolution assistance
- Senior citizen legal support services
Justice Review Initiative
- Identify undertrials & wrongfully accused from Kurseong
- Fast-track legal follow-up advocacy
- Rehabilitation & skill training for those re-entering society
- Regular legal awareness camps across the constituency
Outcome
An accessible justice system where every citizen — regardless of income — is protected, heard, and treated with equal dignity under the law.
5. Emergency Health & Suicide Prevention
Health & Emergency Response
24/7 Emergency Helpline
- Round-the-clock emergency helpline — always answered
- Ambulance coordination across the constituency
- Emergency health fund for families in crisis
Mental Health Support
- Trained mental health counselors — accessible to all
- Dedicated suicide prevention support and follow-up
- Awareness campaigns — removing stigma from seeking help
Mobile Healthcare
- Mobile medical units reaching remote wards and tea gardens
- Medicine assistance for families who cannot afford prescriptions
- Coordination with government health schemes — Ayushman Bharat & more
Outcome
Faster medical response and protection of lives across Kurseong — because no family should lose someone because help arrived too late or cost too much.
6. Women Empowerment & Safety
Health & Emergency Response
Women Support Centres
- Establish Women Support Centres across the constituency
- Financial independence — self-help groups & micro-businesses
- Skill development programs designed for women
- Legal awareness & rights education
Safety & Dignity
- Fast-response action against harassment — no delays
- Health & hygiene awareness programs in every ward
- Safe public infrastructure — lighting, transport, space
- Women represented in every community grievance forum
Outcome
Faster medical response and protection of lives across Kurseong — because no family should lose someone because help arrived too late or cost too much.
7. Roads, Water & Daily Life Improvements
Infrastructure & Daily Life
Core Infrastructure Fixes
- Roads & drainage — priority repair, ward by ward
- Street lighting across all wards and tea garden paths
- Reliable water supply — fix distribution, not just supply
- Time-bound deadlines — not open-ended "in progress"
Accountability System
- Ward-level accountability — every ward has a named responsible officer
- Public issue tracking: complaint → action → resolution
- Contractor accountability — payment tied to verified completion
- Monthly public progress reporting — open to all citizens
Outcome
Visible, daily-life improvements — with deadlines kept, contractors held accountable, and citizens informed at every step. No more "it's under process" without a date.
8. Transparent Governance — Accountable to You
Governance & Transparency
Open Government
- Monthly public performance reports — published openly
- Open budget tracking — every rupee visible to citizens
- No decisions taken in private that affect public life
Citizen Engagement
- Regular citizen feedback meetings in every ward
- Formal grievance submission & tracking — online & offline
- Quarterly constituency report — published, distributed, presented
The Standard We Set
- An MLA who reports to the people — not just to the party
- Accountability as a default, not an exception
- A model of independent governance that Darjeeling can be proud of
Outcome
A government that is transparent, accountable, and answerable to the people — where citizens know what is being done, when it will be done, and what happens when it isn't.
Mohan Sharma · Independent Candidate
Kurseong Assembly Constituency · Darjeeling
“This is not about politics. This is about building systems that work for people. I have lived the struggle, I have created opportunities. Now I am here to make that system accessible to everyone.”