Charan Singh Parte from Mandla Madhya Pradesh is visiting nearby Kabirdham district in Chhattisgarh where Baiga adivasis are sitting on a protest in Pandaria against a proposed Tiger corridor. He talks to some of them who tell him that they are living on forest land from 2001 in their villages. They have applied for land deeds under Forest Rights Act some time back but have not got anything yet. For more Charan Ji can be reached at 7869357812

Traveling with Bhumi Adikhar Yatra Jagdish Ji has reached Chhapariha forest village where Adivasis are living from 1985, have applied for land under Forest Rights Act but have not got any deeds. Many of them are forced to migrate to districts in Uttar Pradesh in search of work. They demand 5 acres of land each family and food grain at Rs 1 per kg. You are requested to call Collector at 9425147740. For more Jagdish Ji is at 9424745340

Chhotu Adivasi traveling with Bhumi Adhikar Yatra from last one year today has reached village Sejha in block Badwara of Katni district in Madhya Pradesh. He says 300 dalit and adivasi families live here in the forest but they do not know about forest rights act. They dont have any land rights neither they have applied. Local officials often harass them because they want to give the land for stone mining. Pls help these people. Chhotu Ji can be reached at 8965823623

Ramkailash Kol is telling us about an adivasi village Kailashpuri in Gram Panchayat Ghuman in Jaba tahsil of Rewa district in Madhya Pradesh. He says they are living next to forest from 2002 but the forest officials are threatening to vacate the village. You are requested to help Kol adivasis in getting access to forest land by calling collector at 9425147740. There are similar villages like Kailashpuri in area who also need help.Kolji@7354671394

Chhotu Adivasi traveling with Bhumi Adhikar Yatra of Rashtriya Dalit Mahsabha has reached Bavangava village in block Barwara of Katni district in MP where Adivasis tell him that though they live in forest they havent got land deeds under forest rights act. No one has land and are completely dependent on labor work. Under NREGA they get only Rs 95 after day’s work ( against Govt rate of Rs 146). You are requested to raise it with authorities. Chhotu@8965823623