Kaira Munda from Thakurani village in Balani Panchayat in Joda block of Kendujhar district in Odisha says in his Mundari language agriculture started reducing since mining started in this area in 1918. By 1990 all the agriculture stopped in the area. But by 2005 mining started closing and today only one mine is working. People here have become unemployed. They neither have mining nor agriculture. For more Kaira Ji is at 09937760352

Sanjaya Gagrai from Harmath village under Balani panchayat, Joda Block, Keonjhar dist, Odisha is telling that there are lots of mines in our area and he is seeking information about Corporate Social Responsibily activities of SAIL but the officials are not replying to RTI application. You are requested to give a call to our Tehsildar Prabir Kumar Khilar at 9437314721 and help. For more details you can reach Sanjayji at 8908173744.

Binod Naik from Sundergarh dist, Odisha telling that, in this area, air and dust pollution is a biggest problem due to the establishment of many mining companies. Every where the one can find dust. The trees, vegetables,domestic animals and people of this area are effected.The Mining houses dig deep boar-well so the Nala(tiny water flow) and river basin here are dried now. what so ever the water flowing now in the tiny river is also polluted. Binod@8763432915

Govind Samanta is calling from Joda in Keonjhar district in Odisha and says Keonjhar is a tribal area and has lots of Mining around. A Govt Industrial Training Institute was established in the area in 1961 but remains in very bad shape. The local tribals need to travel outside if they need job in mining companies. You are requested to call Collector at 09437142672 to improve the situation of local ITI to help locals. For more Samantaji is at 09040696196

Rabi Pradhan is visiting Kendujhar district of Odisha where he meets women part of Self help group who tell him that there are lots of mines around who are making profit from the area. They have created huge problems for locals but are not providing any facility to them like medical etc. She says some men have got job but there need to be equal work facility for women. They also need to help locals with water and road which they have destroyed. Rabi@9437597631