Sajal Kumar from Raigarh district in Chhattisgarh is telling that on 26th Sept when Govt tried to do Gram Sabha in Baysi village to get permission to divert 365 hectare forest land to Bharat Aluminium Company (Balco),officials had to leave the meeting due to strong protest of villagers but according to Patrika newspaper of 27th Sept Gram Sabha has supported land transfer. You are requested to check actual situation with SDM at 09424152269. Sajal Ji is at 8964896483

Sajal Kumar from Dharmajaigarh block in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh is telling about a public hearing in Baysi village which faced angry protest from villagers mainly women. Govt is doing Gram Sabha in 3 villages to decide about whether 365 hectares of forest land should be transferred to Balco. Many adivasis have applied under forest rights act for personal and community rights and there is no decision on them yet. For more Sajal Ji can be reached at 08964896483

Sajal Kumar from Dharmajaigarh in Raigarh district of Chhattisarh is telling that people of the area are in deep trouble due to regular elephant attacks. They had done a demonstration on 29th August and had give 15 days to Govt but administration has not done anything so far. People have decided to surround the forest office tomorrow and if Govt does not promise they will be forced for indefinite action. For more Sajal can be reached at 08964896483

Sajal Kumar is talking to us live from a rally in Dharmajaigarh in Raigarh district demanding elephant corridor in the region. He says it is raining very hard here today but the farmers are so angry then they have still assembled in hundreds. He also helps us listen to their slogans. They have given a 11 point memorandum and a 15 days notice to Govt to act. After that they will be forced to take more street actions. For more Sajal Ji can be reached at 08964896483

Sajal Kumar from Dharmajaigarh in Raigarh district in Chhattisgarh is telling us that people of his area are in bad shape due to regular attacks by elephants and forest dept is not helping. They have now decided to bring out a protest rally on 29th August demanding elephant corridor. The meeting will also demand proper rehabilitation and compensation and no case against villagers when an elephant dies. For more Sajal Ji is at 08964896483