Raju Rana is visiting Ranchi in Jharkhand where a training on how to fill application forms for Forest Rights act is undergoing. He meets a participant from Latehar district who tells him that it is very difficult for people to get caste certificate from city offices. They need to travel long distance and many times. Because of this in 3 years he has been able to help only 45 people get forest rights. You are requested call DC@9431138347 to make the process easier to help suffering adivasis. Raju@9430313721

Ramprasad Adivasi is calling from Kaudiya village and Panchayat, Chandiya tehsil, Umaria district in Madhya Pradesh and talking to villagers who say 13 families have been living and working from 45 years on occupied forest land but don’t have land rights yet. They’ve been applying for forest rights but Sarpanch, Secretary and Van Samiti President are not approving their applications. They appeal listeners to call tehsildar@9753320109 and pressurize him to help them. Ramprasad@7898654924.

JM Rangeela is calling from Siari village of Gomia block, Bokaro district in Jharkhand and talking to villagers who are part of a special Gram Sabha by state Govt to get applications for Forest Rights in each forest village. In this Gram Sabha only one application has been made today. Villagers say not enough notice was given and the special drive is turning out to be a farce as in past. You are requested to call SDO@8987447441 to arrange meeting again with proper notice.Rangeela@8877185940

Shruti Waddey has reached Krishna Sagar village under Muselmagdu panchayat in Burgampad tehsil of Khammam district in Telangana where villagers tells her in Gondi that 35 Adivasi families are Internally Displaced ( IDPs) and are living here from 12 years but they still haven’t got land lease under Forest Right Act. This was complained to officials many times but no action has been taken. You are requested to call ITDA PO@9490957004, MLA@9440625999. For
details you may call Bhevraj Madkam@7625084972

Govind Pandro traveling with CGNet Swara Citizen Journalism Awareness Yatra has reached Damkapeta village of Ghumadpalli panchayat, Asarampet Tehsil, Khammam district in Telangana and villagers tell him in Gondi language that 18 adivasi families are living here from 20 years but they don’t have land lease. They have been to all officers and also to court but nothing has helped. You are requested to call ITDA PO@9490957005, MLA@9440625999 to help suffering adivasis. Govind Pandro@9502310943.