High Court ordered to give land under Forest Rights Act, Adivasis still waiting...
Naresh Bunkar from Pandaria block of Kawardha district in Chhattisgarh is telling about adivasis in Bhangitola village in Polmi panchayat. Adivasis applied for land under forest rights act in 2011 but heard nothing. Then they went to High Court which ordered on 16th July 2013 to give land in 6 weeks. But out of 24 only 8 have got land deeds yet. They have now filed a contempt of court case. Villagers from nearby areas have also gone to court. Naresh is at 8720822286
Posted on: Sep 24, 2013. Tags: FOREST LAND NARESH BUNKAR
Police threatens and have taken Rs 30,000 as bribe from farmer, Pls help...
Naresh Bunkar from Kabirdham district in Chhattisgarh is telling us about a corruption case where police has taken Rs 30,000 from a farmer whose adult son has married an adult girl and both have deposed in front of court that they have married with their own will. The farmer had to sell his land to give the bribe to police. Police officer Mr Chouhan who has taken the bribe can be reached at 942425430. For more Bunkar Ji is at 08720822286
Posted on: Sep 20, 2013. Tags: Naresh Bunkar
Road contractor illegally cutting tree and mining in forest land, Pls take action
Naresh Bunkar is calling from Kabirdham district of Chhattisgarh to tell that contractor responsible for making Govt road between Sendurkhar and Sarpani has illegally cut trees in forest and is mining for road metal. He is baffled that if Baiga adivasis capture any forest land and cut a single tree they are sent to jail but forest officials are not acting on this illegal work which is happening in broad daylight in front of them. Pls take action. For more Naresh Ji is at 08720822286
Posted on: Sep 19, 2013. Tags: FOREST LAND MINING NARESH BUNKAR ROAD
Impact: Swara report helps road reach adivasi villages, 5 yrs after sanction...
Naresh Bunkar from Kawardha district in Chhattisgarh is thanking Swara for helping get a road to Baiga adivasi villages under Pradhanmantri Gramin Sadak Yojna. A road was sanctioned in 2008 of 5.8 kms and was supposed to be completed in an year but nothing had moved even after multiple complaints. He had reported in Swara in April and the work started after that and it is nearing completion now. For more Bunkar Ji can be reached at 08720822286
Posted on: Sep 18, 2013. Tags: NARESH BUNKAR ROAD
3 Baigas died of malaria in one week, Pls help get support to victim families
Naresh Bunkar from Kawardha district in Chhattisgarh is telling about village Sejhadih in Amania panchayat of Pandaria block. 30 Baiga adivasi families live here and they are suffering from malaria from a week and 3 have died, two brothers from one family. Doctors and collector have reached the village and 6 have now been transferred to hospital. You are requested to put pressure to get support to victim families. For more Naresh is at 8720822286
