Rabishankar Pradhan is visiting Niyamgiri hills in Odisha where he meets Kumti Majhi, head of Niyamgiri Suraksha Samiti. He tells him in his native Kui language that Niyamgiri is their God and provides all facilities for life and they will not give it to Vedanta at any cost. Supreme Court has recently ordered all the Gram Sabhas in Niyamgiri hills to give their opinion whether they would like mining to start in the hills or not. For more Rabi Ji can be reached at 08456060766

Bilal Qagzi says he met people from Pokhran Village of Sohangarh Taluk in Gujarat where some people have started stone quarries in the village on the land that belongs to the tribals. The blasts from stone quarries release powder and stones which have damaged the crops. He says some Parsi has acquired a lease for 99 years for the land that belongs to the tribals, which is illegal, and this has taken away the primary source of livelhood away from the tribals. He reports even after making numerous complaints at different platforms the authorities have not taken any action to shut down the quarry. For more Bilal Ji can be reached at 09429507017

Mogji Bhagora President Adivasi Ekta Parishad in Rajasthan is telling us that 235 adivasi families requested mining lease on 623 hectare of land. Govt said it is forest land and lease can not be given. Adivasis went to high court and Mines ministry in Delhi but got no help. But now Govt has given 16 leases on 65 hectare of the same land to busienssmen. We are looking for help to get the leases for adivasis. For more Bhagora Ji can be reached at 09413493173

Jitendra Saha from Kodarma in Jharkhand is telling us about mines of Mica and stone crushers in his district. He says many Mica mines and stone crushers have got closed due to pressure from Govt and people are suffering as there is very little good agriculture around. He suggests Govt should prepare a holistic mining policy which helps everyone in the district and the mines can restart. For more Saha Ji can be reached at 09406154252

Indu Netam Ji is talking to villagers in Hahaladdi village in Kanker district of Chhattisgarh. Many iron ore mining projects have been okayed in the area by Govt. The villgers allege that the permissions are fraudulent they have not given permission for the mines in their Gram Sabhas or in public hearings as required in 5th schedule area and have also complained about it in Govt Gram Suraj program. For more Indu Ji can be reached at 09479017963