Bhan Sahu is visiting Gond para in Kamthi village in Pandaria block of Kabirdham district in Chhattisgarh where she meets members of Jai Ma Laxmi women self help group. They tell her the SHG was formed 15 years ago but they have not done much apart from depositing some amount monthly in the bank. They have no idea why the group was formed and what they can do with its help for their development. She says people from administration and others working on the field should give more support to such SHGs.

Bhan Sahu is visiting Tolum village in Manpur block of Rajnanadgaon district in Chhattisgarh where she meets Sarpanch ( village head) Jeevan Ram who tells her that more than 100 people worked under NREGA for deepening of pond in June 2015 but wages are still due for around 1.5 lakhs. Sarpanch has requested higher officers many times and some payment has been made but not fully. You are requested to call Collector Mukesh Bansal@07744224610 to help suffering villagers. Bhan Sahu@7747941809

Bhan Sahu is visiting Patelpara under Salhebhatti village and panchayat in Manpur block of Rajnandgaon district in Chhattisgarh and talking to Najukram Taram who tells her that 25 adivasis from 4 families are living there from over the years but they don’t have electric connectivity till date. Poles were erected but were then removed. They are forced to live in dark. This was complained to officials but no action has been taken. You are requested to call Electric Dept Officer@07587434939. Bhan Sahu@9479003193.

Bhan Sahu is visiting Gudaras village under Salebhatti panchayat in Manpur block of Rajnandgaon district in Chhattisgarh. She is talking to ex-Sarpanch Najukram Taram who tells him that a school boundary wall was built in 2012-13 which was sanctioned under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan but laborers have not been paid till date. He says that he can not pay till they get pending Rs 4,25,000 from Govt. This was complained to officials but no progress has been made. Pls call Collector@07744224610. Bhan Sahu@9479003193

Bhan Sahu is visiting Salebhatti village and panchayat in Manpur block of Rajnandgaon district in Chhattisgarh. She is talking to Najukram taram who tells her that 48 students are enrolled in village middle school but they have only two teachers and non of them teach English. Villagers have arranged an English teacher. This was complained in panchayat including other officials but no action has been taken. You are requested to call Officer@9406001988 to arrange an English teacher. Bhan Sahu@9406438417