Traveling with Bhumi Adikhar Yatra Jagdish Ji has reached Chhapariha forest village where Adivasis are living from 1985, have applied for land under Forest Rights Act but have not got any deeds. Many of them are forced to migrate to districts in Uttar Pradesh in search of work. They demand 5 acres of land each family and food grain at Rs 1 per kg. You are requested to call Collector at 9425147740. For more Jagdish Ji is at 9424745340

Jagdish Ji traveling with Bhumi Adhikar Yatra in Rewa district in Madhya Pradesh has reached Chhipia village where many Adivasis were given land rights under Bhopal declaration in year 2000. They tell him that they have a piece of paper but not sure what is written on them as they are illiterate. Officials also demolished their houses sometime back. They have again built their houses at same place. They also do not have safe drinking water. Jagdish@9424745340

Charan Singh Parte walking with Bhu Adhikar Yatra has reached Jhagbhatti village in Gram Panchayat Bhimdongri in Mawai block of Mandla district in Madhya Pradesh today. The villagers tell him that Govt is threatening to take more than 50 hectare of their land and more than 100 houses for some project but the Gram Sabha was not discussed. More than 1000 trees will be cut. The manager of the company is at 9617702152. Pls call him to help. Charan@9424731417

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

DK Prajapati is calling from Chhindwada district in MP to tell about Kalkod village of 250 adivasi families in Mokhed block where people are alleging that local officials have given Below Poverty Line cards to people who possess 2-5 acre of land whereas many landless have not got the card. Around 20 women who gave birth 3 years ago are yet to get money under Janani Suraksha Yojna. Pls call officials at 9425802003/48651 and 9630897589.DKji@9425146513