Satya Mahar from Odisha is telling about 9th Gramsabha of Niyamgiri held at Lamba village under Rayagada dist. In the midst of jungle 36 out of 46 voters voted against mining. They said Niyamgiri is their parent and as this hill is not made by Odisha Govt or Vedanta, they have no right to mine.Since long, they are worshiping the Niyam Raja and the river, trees, hill as their father. For more Satyaji can reached at 09437727596

Kailash Meena from Sikar district of Rajasthan is reminding us of murder of anti illegal mining activist Pradeep Sharma who was murdered in March this year. A dharna led by local women demanding punishing the culprits has entered 130th day in Pachri Kalan village but neither much has been done to arrest the culprits nor illegal mining in Aravali has stopped. You are requeted to put pressure on Govt for both. For more Kailash ji can be reahced at 09928136988

Giridhari Patra from Niyamgiri Suraksha Samiti is telling us from Tadijula village in Niyamgiri hills in Odisha where villagers have unanimously opposed the proposal by Vedanta to mine. This is the 3rd Gram Sabha which has opposed the proposal. The villagers have told in Gram Sabha that Niyamgiri has helped them survive from generations and they will oppose any proposal to mine in Niyamgiri till their death. For more Giridhari Ji can be reached at 09853303500

Deepak Das from Karnpura Bachao Sangharsh Samiti in Hazaribagh is telling us about police firing on peaceful protesters who were telling contractors of National Thermal Power Corporation to not to do any work without permission from Gram Sabha. Kesar Mahto and Nanhu Rana have died and 5 are injured. Govt has given coal mining lease to 35 companies in Karnpura area and people are protesting from 2004. For more Deepak Ji can be reached at 07250982162

Giridhari Patra from Niyamgiri Suraksha Samiti is telling us that in 2nd Gram Sabha also the Dongaria Kondh adivasis have voted against Niyamgiri hills to be given to Vedanta for mining. As you know on 18th July Gram Sabha on order of Supreme Court villagers had opposed it and he feels in other 10 Gram sabhas it will be the same result though Vedanta is trying hard to bribe some villagers. For more Giridhari Ji can be reached at 09583022500