Rajkumar Napit from Committee of Displaced and unemployed people in Dhanbad in Jharkhand says that they are starting a protest against a private coal mine who did an agreement with them 2 years ago but thave not respected the same yet. They need your help for this struggle. For more Napit Ji can be reached at 09661156574

Jang Sai Koya from Bharat Jan Andolan is telling us from Chhattisgarh that his colleague who are protesting against South Eastern Coalfiled Limited, A Govt of India body, was attacked by 4 goons hired by the company in village Jagannathpur of Pratappur block of Surajpur district and somehow survived by the intervention of local people . But when vilalgers went to complaint a case has been filed against the people who went to complain. For more Mr Koya can be reached at 09009843747

My name is Alok Shukla. I am calling from Chhattisgarh Bachao Andolan. As part of Anti Coal day we organised a discussion on possibility of alternative energy. As you know Govt of Chhattisgarh signed MOUs for 68,000 MW coal based power plants in the state. Out of which 32,000 MW is planned in one district of Janjgir-Champa. As next step we are organising a national seminar on the subject in Raipur on 8th and 9th December. For more Alok Ji can be reached at 09977634040

Jang Sai Koya from Bharat Jan Andolan tells us that they gave a memorandum to Commissioner Surguja in Chhattisgarh stating that Mahan 2 coal mines project is violating Forest Rights Act and Pesa laws and should be closed. When they did not hear anything though a reply was promised in 2 days thousands took out a rally yesterday demanding the same. He says the illegal mines have made local people’s life very difficult. For more Koya Ji can be reached at 09009843747

Alok Shukla from Chhattisgarh Bachao Andolan is telling us about a rally in Ghatbarra village in Surguja district. Adani company is doing mining in the area for Rajasthan Electricity board. After rally the villagers gave a meomorandum describing how Collector did an illegal Gram Sabha and how Adani has barricaded the village forest. The Gram Sabha has said in the past they do not want to give land but land acquisition is continuing. For more Alok can be reached at 09977634040