Rajesh Tripathi is visiting Kosampali village in Tamnar block of Raigarh district in Chhattisgarh where Jindal company has taken farmer’s land for coal mining 10 years ago. Villagers allege that company has not made any rehabilitation or health facility and now wants to take the houses of the villagers too. False cases are getting registered on people and those who work for Jindal have been asked to leave job unless they also give their houses. Rajesh@7869234650

Rajesh Tripathi from Janchetna Raigarh Chhattisgarh says few days back I had recorded an interview on Swara with a farmer called Chhotedas Mahant from Dumarpali village who had said that Visa company has taken his more than 2 acre of land and have not paid Rs 24 lakhs as promised. No one was listening to his complaint. The farmer has now got his money and it is a big success as no farmer has got this much money per acre here before. Rajesh Ji is at 09424183510

Rajesh Tripathi in Raigarh Chhattisgarh is talking to a farmer Chhotedas Mahant of village Dumarpani who has started a fast until death in front of collector office from Gandhi jayanti on 2nd Oct. The farmer says a company has taken his 4 acre land after promising a compensation of Rs 12 lakh per acre but he has not got any money yet. He has complained to administration and politicians but no one has helped. For more Rajesh Ji is at 9424183510

Rajesh Tripathi from Raigarh Chhattisgarh is telling that Govt has decided to have a public hearing for Jindal’s power plant on 26th Sept which locals are protesting. They have boycotted the meetings of SDM and collector in past weeks. Now villagers from 18 villagers have decided to have a foot march from 21st which will culminate on 24th. They are requesting us to reach Raigarh on 26th to support their protest against the proposed plant. Rajesh is at 9424183510

Rajesh Tripathi from Jan Chetna in Raigarh Chhattisgarh is alleging that Jindal steel has been illegally selling coal from captive coal mines allocated to them since 2002. He mentions the answers given in state assembly confirming this allegation. He requests CBI to enquire into the mattter. As per law any company can not sell coal from captive mines allocated to them which is for their own use only. Company has denied the charges. For more Rajesh ji is at 9424183510