Prakash Gupta from Surguja in Chhattisgarh says Right to Information is not able to help expose corruption in NREGA. He says he had heard about corruption in NREGA in his village so he applied under RTI to get some details but he did not. Then he went for appeal but the higher official is still sitting on his application after months though legally he should decide on it in 45 days. He says it looks like higher officials shielding corruption which should be investigated. For more Prakash can be reached at 07697852665

Rajendra Gupta from Tamnar village in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh says most of my land has been taken by Jindal Power where a plant is already operation. I have left with a small amount of land and Jindal officials are forcefully trying to take that over illegally. I have protested and have also sent a written complaint to police. Pls help me. For more Gupta ji can be reached at 09993891275

Prakash Gupta from Surguja in Chhattisgarh is telling us about Village Secretariate scheme which was launced on 26th January 2004. He says the idea was to solve villagers problems in thei villages and it was instructed that once in a week the village secretariate will listen to all the complaints of the villagers where representatives from all the Govt departments will be present. But today this scheme only runs on the paper. For more Prakash can be reached on 07697852665

Prakash Gupta from Surguja in Chhattisgarh is telling us about the situation of Korwa primitive tribe also known as God sons on our first President. He says today after Govt expenditure of huge amount of money for their development Korwas are dependent on selling fire wood from jungle. The day is not far when all the forest will finish and also their current life line. There is a need for a serious audit of development money spent on the nme of Korwas. For more Prakash can be reached at 07697852665

Prakash Gupta from Sarguja in Chhattisgarh interviews Sudama a student of Siddharth Senior Secondary School who is campaigning with his team against Addiction. With the encouragement of their Principal, these students are going to the villagers’ houses and offices educating them and taking a promise letter against addiction. For more on the story Prakash can be contacted on 07697852665