Imran Khan from Bhopalpatnam in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh says though river Indravati flows next to the town but people are forced to drink water with excess fluoride from hand pumps. The bad health effect of the same are visiible in the population. Lifting water from Indravati to supply to Bhopalpatnam is an old project but it is not a priority for administration and people are suffering. For more Imran Ji can be reached at 09424280085

Afzal Khan from Bhopalpatnam in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh says after the start of Salwa Judum in 2005 Maoists had broken Govt buildings and Govt had moved ration shops for subsidized food to Bhopalpatnam town and people from Sandra area are traveling 80 kms to get their food since. This way a 2 rs kg rice costs Rs 22 while it reaches the adivasi. The adivasis have requested the Govt to give their ration for entire monsoon period in advance and we request the Govt to listen to their plea. For more Mr Khan can be reached at 09479214668

About 500 families of stone cutters are trying to make a living out of their art of stone cutting. But they are able to make only 50-100 rupees a day. This is barely enough for food, what to speak of education for children. There is no health care available either. They are exploited by contractors. The labour shortens their lives- men rarely live beyond 50 years, and the community is one with many widowed women.
Although many promises have been made to them by the government, and some cards were issued, no help has materialized.
Munawwar Khan looks for help. He can be contacted at 9529207426

Afzal Khan from Bhopalpatnam in Chhattisgarh says few weeks back I had reported on this forum about State Bank not giving money to tribals on the excuse of their forefathers taking a loan. After the Swara report the Bank opened 2 special counters and gave money to adivasis without raising any issue of old loan but the people who deposited their cheque of tendu patta bonus before the Swara report are still getting harassed. You are requested to call the bank at 09425214327 or 07851 222452. For more Afzal ji can be reached at 09406152118

Afzal Khan from Bhopalpatnam says Maoists have pasted posters 2 kms from the town and that has created an atmosphere of fear. In the posters Maoists have said usual things that they will oppose the Govt offensive in Lalgarh, will develop Dandakaranya, Jharkhand and lalgarh as their base area and will oppose the big industries. For more Afzal Ji can be reached at 09406152118