Naresh Bunkar from Kabrdham district in Chhattisgarh is telling us about Baiga adivasis in Putputa village in Pandaria block. He says the Baigas are living there from more than 10 years and have also applied for land deeds under Forest Rights Act. They have not got the deeds yet and now forest department has started cutting plots on the same land. You are requested to call forest officer at 0999324886. For more Naresh Ji can be reached at 08720822286

Ramkailash Kol had reported on Swara on 25th February about Forest department people breaking their houses. He says that story was forwarded to Collector who forwarded it to lower officials and today a Patwari visited us. We told him that forest officials have threatened to arrest us adivasis but he said the land is of revenue and not to worry and he will help. I thank all the friends in Swara. I will keep you posted. For more Kol Ji can be reached at 7354671394

Upendra Kumar from village Jabara in Chatra district, Jharkhand, is telling us about the issue of setting fire in forests by villagers. People go to pick Mahua (fruit)
in forest and to remove dry leaves they set fire in those leaves. The trees eventually catch fire and it affects the hills and the forest. Govt is not taking any action to prevent such incidents. For more, Upendra can be reached on 8102094998

Amelia Hansda and friends are singng a Santhali struggle song on how to save our Jal, Jungle and Jameen. For more please contact Amelia Ji at 08809523625

Rajesh Tripathi from Raigarh Chhattisgarh is telling us that the villagers in Bamursia panchayat are repeatedly telling about sighting of tigers in the area. The tigers have killed 4 of their animals. A big herd of 25-30 elephants are also roaming in the region. But forest dept is not keen to accept this under pressure from industries. There are coal mines of Jindal 5 kms from the area and some power plants are also coming. For more Rajesh Ji can be reached at 09424183510