Naresh Bunkar from Pandaria in Kabirdham district in Chhattisgarh says some time back he had reported on Swara that Baiga adivasis in his area had worked for road construction under NREGA in April 2013 but had not been paid. He says after reporting on Swara in Febrauary 2014 Govt has paid some people and rest has been deposited in bank which will be paid soon. He thanks all of us who called officials to help Baiga adivasis. Naresh@8720822286

Charan Singh Parte is visiting an Adivasi mela in Mawai in Mandla district in Madhya Pradesh where he meets Dheer Sai Telgam from village Ourai Gram Panchayat Amadhia who says in their village there is no work under NREGA taking place from last one year. People are not getting new job cards and repeated oral requests to officials are not working. You are requested to call officials at 7828307048/9425836026. For more Charan@ 9425164177

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

Vimal Jamua from West Singhbhum district in Jharkhand says they are working on NREGA from last December but they are yet to be paid. He requests us to call SDO at 08084220622 to help adivasis from the region working under NREGA. According to law if workers are not paid for 15 days they are entitled for compensation. For more Vimal Ji can be reached at 9507749685

Naresh Bunkar is talking to Baiga adivasis in Kawardha district in Chhattisgarh who worked for more than a month on a road construction work from Amania to Putputa in Pandaria block in April 2013 under NREGA. Forest department was the implementing agency but after repeated requests also the Adivasis have not got their wages. You are requested to call SDO Mr Tiwari at 9589785660. For more Naresh Ji can be reached at 8720822286