Rambhanvar Yadav is calling from Amelia village thana Mada in district Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh. He is also associated with Mahan Sangharsh Samiti who are fighting to save Mahan forest from proposed coal mining. He is informing us that today on the occassion of Rakshabandhan more than 8000 people tied Rakhi to Mahua trees in Mahan forest and vowed to continue their fight to save the forest. He is looking for support from all of us on the same. Yadav@9669889510

Bhanu Patel in Dharmajaigarh of district Raigarh in Chhattisgarh is talking to Pahadi Korwa primitive triabls from Chhui Khadan village in Panchayat Krinda. They tell her there is no road for 100 families of them. If fallen ill, they have no other way to but to die. They neither have electricity nor solar panels. They ask Govt is doing so much for others so why not for Pahadi Korwas? Pls call Collector at 9425274165 and DFO at 07587301686 to help. Bhanu Ji@8463874649

Bhanu Patel is talking to Gudduram Majhi from Khalbora village in Baridih panchayat of Dharmajaigarh block in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh. He says their village has more than 300 people mostly from Birhor tribe. They have no connecting road. Couple of times Block panchayat has agreed to road but it is not happening due to objection from forest dept. You are requested to call Collector at 09425274165 to help these adivasis. For more Bhanu Ji can be reached at 9406330408

Bhanu Patel is calling from Dharampur village in Dharmajaigarh block of Raigarh district in Chhattisgarh to say that some time back she had reported on Swara that Pando primitive tribals from this village were running pillar to post to get their due Tendu leaf collection wages. After the report an officer came to the village early in morning and woke people up to give them their due wages before another higher official visited the village during the day. Bhanu@9424181437

Bhanu Patel is visiting Dharampur forest village in Dharmajaigarh block of Raigarh district in Chhattisgarh where people from primitive Pando tribes live. A flood last year destroyed their water tank, wells and also a bridge and people are suffering. They have only one well for around 35 families and walk long distance for fetching water. You are requested to speak to District Forest officer at 07587301686 to help. For more Bhanu Ji can be reached at 09424181437