Pradeep is visiting Gitada village in Panchayat Gulwat in Sondhwa block of Alirajpur district in MP where he meets Makram bhai who worked for a pond digging in March 2011 but yet to be paid full wages. He says 60 are yet to be paid whereas 90 have been paid. There is no work in the village in last 3 years after that work. many of them also dont have name in voter list. You are requested to call Collector at 94251 88061to help these people. Pradeep@8085902811

Pradeep is visiting Dahi village in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh where he meets a widow Lilabai . Law says daughters have equal right to property of father and Lilabai have got her name registered after fighting for a year but officials are still making her run from pillar to post before she gets access to the land. She says she in now tired. Pradeep says Govt should be extra sensitive to such women. Pls call officers at 9407140772/ 9425993826. Pradeep@8085902811

Pradeep in Alirajpur district of MP says theirs is an Adivasi district and livelihood of adivasis is mostly dependent on selling forest produce like Mahua, Tadi, Mango, Sendhola, Gum, honey etc. But he says Govt is not fixing a rate for these and Adivasis often get cheated by businessmen. He talks to an adivasi who collects Mahua and Tadi but often gets lesser rates. Pls call Collector at 9425188061 to request Govt to buy in fixed rates. Pradeep@8085902811

Pradeep from Alirajpur district in Madhya Pradesh is telling us about Bhagoria festival which started today. This festival goes on for a week till Holi. Many adivasis from this region migrate to other part of the country in search of work and they come back home for Bhagoria and again goes back after Holi. State has been a failure to provide work to adivasis here so these days they are only able to celebrate this one festival. For more Pradeep can be reached at 8085902811

Pradeep is visiting Rani Kajal school in Kakrana village in Alirajpur district in MP where an adivasi teacher tells him that they educate Adivasi children in their Bhili language and they learn faster that way. The students of the school have regenerated a forest in 50 hectare with villagers in last 20 years. The students are also working on saving traditional seeds apart from the language and culture of adivasis. The children also sings a song. Pradeep@8889113494