Bhanu Patel is calling from Dharmjaigarh, Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh and talking to Birhor primitive adivasis who have filed claims twice under Forest Rights Act. In Jamargidih and Omna villages about 14 Adivasis are waiting for their land deeds. While others have got their claims, these Birhor Adivasis have got only assurances from officials. They are requesting listeners to call the Collector@07762222103, SDM@07766266223. Bhanu Patel@9424181437

Shivprasad Dhurve is calling from Chipaner village of Timarni Tehsil, Harda district in Madhya Pradesh and talking to villagers. They say it is an Adivasi village and 50 families have been living from about more than 50 years but don’t have Land deeds. They’ve been applying for Forest Rights but got no response from the govt. Sarpanch and other officials also don’t help. You are requested to call Tehsildar@9926326218.
Shivprasad Dhurve@8458824207

Bhanu Patel is calling from Nuaphul village Dharmajaigarh in Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh and talking to Birhor adivasis from 3 nearby villages who say they don’t have Forest Rights. They’ve been living on forest land from many years and have submitted application forms more than thrice but didn’t get any response or receipt from the Govt. They’ve appealed to BDO but officers make them wander around and don’t give any response. You are requested to call Collector@7762222103.Bhanu@9424181437.

Pramila Kerketta is calling from Mahangai Harratikra, Latkud Panchayat, block Rajpur of Balrampur district in Chhattisgarh and says adivasi people here are living from 20 years in forest. They’ve been appealing for Forest Rights but did not receive any response from the officers. They have also not got a receipt against their application. You are requested to call Forest Range officer@9424262346 to help these adivasis. Pramila Kerketta@8889336965.

Shahjahan is calling from Taparpeta village of Chintur Mandal, East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh and talking to Kattam Mallaiah who says they are displaced families from Chhattisgarh and are settled here from 30 years. They are dependent on farming on forest land but don’t have land deeds. They’ve been applying for Forest Rights but did not get it yet. You are requested to call Tehsildar@9701346985 to help these adivasi families. Shajahan@9441418507