Gananath Patra adviser to Chasi Muliya Adibasi Sangh in Koraput Odisha says their movement is fighting land grab and liquor sale and have no connection with Maoists. The movement was able to get some land back for adivasis from outsiders but Govt is putting CMAS leaders in jail by calling them Maoists. He says I was in jail for 2 years and hundreds of adivasis are still there. Govt should be talking to us instead if they want to solve the problems.

Giridhari Patra from Niyamgiri Suraksha Samiti in Kalahandi Odisha is telling us that people from Niyamgiri hills did a meeting and have shown displeasure on Govt delaying proposed Gram Sabhas to decide whether Vedanta be allowed mining in Niyamgiri hills. They also want the Gram Sabha to take place in 112 villages and not in 12 villages. They allege that Govt is delaying the process to help Vedanta. For more Patra Ji can be reached at 9853303500

Giridhari Patra from Kalahandi,Odisha tells us about the rally by the Dongoria Kondh of Niyamgiri against the Vedanta Company. The people had a meeting at Munikhol after a 5 days foot march. As the Supreme Court directed to affected Gram Sabhas to give opinion whether Vedanta be allowed to mine in Niyamgiri hills.Giridhari tells, the villagers took a vow not allow any company to mine at Niyamgiri hills at any cost.For details Giridhari can be reached at 09853303500.

Giridhari Patra from Niyamgiri Suraksha Samiti is reporting live from a meeting where adivasis are discussing the recent Supreme Court judgement on Vedanta’s intention to mine in the hills. They have decided to start a foot march from next week before the Gram Sabha where it will be decided whether Vedanta should be allowed to mine. For more Giridhari Ji can be reached at 09583022500

Giridhari Patra from Lanjigarh near Niyamgiri hills in Odisha is telling us that today a animal from forest came near red mud pond of Vedanta and died after drinking that water. Vedanta refinery in Lanjigarh pours all their polluted water to the pond. He says there is a village called Rengapalli very near to the pond. 25 people have died in the village due to TB and now they will also die due to this polluted water. They need your help. For more Giridhari Ji can be reached at 09938550677