Dr Kisku representative of head of 14 villages in Halasdangal,Holosangal panchayat in Shikaripada thana in district Dumka Jharkhand says in Santhali that BDO has given notice they need entire land of ours for Damodar Valley corporation for coal mining. We have collectively decided that we wont give our land at any cost. You are requested to help by calling SDO at 06434222239 and BDO at 08757898292. For more Dr Kisku is at 09932831993

Rabi Pradhan from Odisha is returning from Niyamgiri hills where a flood like situation is developing after heavy rain. He says in Rayagada district in Jarpa village last Gram Sabha took place to decide on proposal of mining in Niyamgiri hills by Vedanta which villagers refused to accept. This way in all the 12 Gram Sabhas in Niyamgiri hills the adivasis have rejected the proposal for mining in Niyamgiri hills. For more Rabi Ji can be reached at 09933716773

Satya Mahar is telling that the 10th gram sabha of Niyamgiri is completed under the foot hill of Niyam Donger at Lakhpadar village of Raygada dist where out of 130 voters 97 tribal gave their openion against mining by Vedanta. People of three villages i.e.Rangamati, Bananibahal and Lakhpadar told that they only need salt and kerosene and Govt should spare their culture, religion and language. For more details you can reach Satyaji at 9937529623.

Raju is visiting Karnapura area in border of Hazaribagh, Chatra and Latehar districts in Jharkhand where 32 coal companies are planning to set up mining and more than 200 villages will loose land. People tell him that they are getting a rate of Rs 10,000 per katha ( a local unit) and local administration is adopting fraudulent methods to deprive people protesting against coal mines from land records. For more Raju can be reached at 09835235929

Sajal Kumar from Raigarh Chhattisgarh is telling about elephants harassing and forest dept not helping. He says elephants started coming to villages from 2003 and people are demanding elephant corridor since then but Govt is more interested in opening coal mines. 27 elephants have died since and govt has paid more than Rs 4 crore in compensation. He requests to help them with elephant corridor. For more Sajalji can be reached at 09826971978