Rajesh Tripathi in Raigarh Chhattisgarh is talking to a farmer Chhotedas Mahant of village Dumarpani who has started a fast until death in front of collector office from Gandhi jayanti on 2nd Oct. The farmer says a company has taken his 4 acre land after promising a compensation of Rs 12 lakh per acre but he has not got any money yet. He has complained to administration and politicians but no one has helped. For more Rajesh Ji is at 9424183510

On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti today Jagdish Ji visits a village called Sonadabhar in Dabhaura block in Rewa district in MP which is 10 kms away from road. Village does not have an anganwadi for 40 kids. When they fall sick they need to carry their sick on a cot. 55 people got land deeds 50 years ago but never got possession of the land. Today they have constructed their own Anganwadi center with the help for a Cloth for work program. Jagdish Ji is at 07354671394

Naresh Bunkar from Kabirdhan district of Chhattisgarh is telling that on 18th September he had reported that a road contractor was engaged in illegal mining in forest area and was also cutting trees illegally. He says after the report on 22nd 2 inspection teams visited the area and found the compliant to be correct. Now the illegal mining has stopped and he thanks friends from Swara for calling the authorities. For more Bunkar Ji is at 08720822286

Sajal Kumar from Dharmajaigarh block in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh is telling about a public hearing in Baysi village which faced angry protest from villagers mainly women. Govt is doing Gram Sabha in 3 villages to decide about whether 365 hectares of forest land should be transferred to Balco. Many adivasis have applied under forest rights act for personal and community rights and there is no decision on them yet. For more Sajal Ji can be reached at 08964896483

Naresh Bunkar from Pandaria block of Kawardha district in Chhattisgarh is telling about adivasis in Bhangitola village in Polmi panchayat. Adivasis applied for land under forest rights act in 2011 but heard nothing. Then they went to High Court which ordered on 16th July 2013 to give land in 6 weeks. But out of 24 only 8 have got land deeds yet. They have now filed a contempt of court case. Villagers from nearby areas have also gone to court. Naresh is at 8720822286