Swati in Raipur Chhattisgarh is talking to some child laborers who tell her that they like studying but the economic situation of their families force them to work. They tell her they want to celebrate May Day because it talks about their rights and also condemns use of child labor. Organizer of the celebration says May Day is celebration of worker’s victory for their legitimate rights and they should continue their fights for betterment of their lives. Swati@8085084369

Son Singh Dhurvey from Kukdur village in Pandaria block of Kabirdham district is reporting live from a live rally of adivasis in capital Raipur of Chhattisgarh where hundreds of people from all over the state are shouting slogans like: Stop victimization of Adivasis, Corruption is gift from Corporates to the state. He also requests all friends of CGnet to keep supporting Adivaisis in demanding their legitimate rights. For more Son Singh Ji can be reached at 7771884486

Naresh Bunkar from Kabirdham district in Chhattisgarh says on 2nd December 2013 I had reported on Swara saying that there is no drinking water facility in school in Saitola of Bangar panchayat in Pandaria block. Officials have sent a report to capital Raipur saying there is a hand pump in Bangar school. I request all of you to please again speak to District Education officer at 09893095972 so that children in Saitola school can get a hand pump. Naresh@08720822286

Surendra Hanspal in Raipur Chhattisgarh visited the newly built international cricket stadium on Holi day which he says has become a place of tourism for locals who are taking their children to show the stadium. He speaks to a father who tells him that he feels that his son should see the stadium and son says he will be keen to be back to watch the first international cricket matches in the stadium in April. For more Mr Hanspal can be reached at 09425202442

Kaladas Daharia of Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha is helping us hear voices from a rally of laborers in Siltara industrial area in Raipur in Chhattisgarh. The laborers tell him that they have brought out the rally demanding better wages and protesting against the invitation by state govt to industrialists to put up more industries. He says they are also against the use of National security act against activists. For more Kaladas Ji can be reached at 09826689317