Natthulal Ji from Tikamgarh district in Madhya Pradesh is talking to Ram Kunwar an adivasi woman who says they got land deeds for the forest land they were tilling in 2010. CM gave them the deeds. Then wells were sanctioned for the land and many laborers worked on it. But forest dept has put a stay on the land and neither the well got completed nor the laborers have got their wages. You are requested to help. For more Natthulal Ji can be reached at 9977233117

My name is Sushila. I am calling from Mathna village in Mawai block of Mandla district in Madhya Pradesh. We are sitting on dharna from 9th August 2012 demanding our land rights. It is over 16 months now but no one is listening. You take our lives but we will not leave our land and forest. Where will we go if we leave this land. We have met collector 3 times but they dont solve our problem. Please help us. For more Sushila Ji can be reached at 9098292775

Pabitra Gadtia from Pardhiapali village under Chudapali block, Balangir dist, Odisha is calling to say that on 17th January without any notice a huge contingent of police have destroyed lots of trees on their 19 acre land though they have not taken any compensation from the Lower Suktel Dam authorities. When they protested 6 family members including a 9 year old child was beaten up and have been taken to jail. Please help us. Pabitraji@9937869551.

Jagdish Ji from Jaba block in Rewa district in Madhya Pradesh says Govt had given land deed papers to 5000+ landless dalits and adivasis( more than 3 lakhs in state) one acre land each in this tahsil in 2001-02. Hamara Adhikar Abhiyan recently has done a survey in 28 villages and spoke to 528 such families and they have said that they only have papers so far and are still waiting for land to be given to them. Pls call collector at 94251447740 to help. Jagdish@9424745340

Maina Rawat and RajkumarJi from Baghelkhand Adivasi Kisan Mazdoor Mukti Morcha in Majhgawan block of Satna district in MP is reminding us of accident of 6th January when 9 laborers were buried in a mine in Turra village. Govt has given families compensation of Rs 1.5 lakhs which will finish soon. Govt should give them land. And this accident can happen again so Govt must start NREGA and other works in area. Pls call Collector at 9425036356. For more Maina and Rajkumar Ji @9752216971