Kamal Sharma from Kanker in Chhattisgarh says to get deeds under Forest Rights Act many are cutting trees in protected areas. In a recent case a cousin of Forest Minister Mr Vikram Usendi has cut more than 5000 trees in 15 hectare area in the constituency of the minister Koelibeda. They also put fire in the forest after cutting the trees. Local villagers have complained but forest department is yet to take any action though they confirm the news of cutting of trees. For more Kamal Ji can be reached at 09981635944

Rajim ji says I had sent an interview on 20th March on Swara with a tribal from Baghmara village who had not got land deed under Forest Rights Act though he is working on the land from more than 50 years. We had given a memorandum to authorities with details of more than 300 such peoole. I am glad to tell you that today I got a call from Chief Secretary of Chhattisgarh Mr Sunil Kumar who has assured all help to similar people who have not got land deed in our area. For more Rajim ji can be reached at 09424215854

Rajim from Dalit Adivasi Sangh is interviewing an adivasi Motelal ji in Champa district of Chhattisgarh who tells her that though he is using a forest land from more than 55 years but he has not got the deeds for the land under forest rights act after repeated efforts. He tells her that not only him but none of the adivasis in his village have got the deeds under the law. For more please speak to Rajim ji at 09424215854

More than 300 people from a rally organized by Bundelkhand Majdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan, Damoh MP to submit a memorandum demanding review of land claims rejected by the government.Under the Forest Right act 2006, about 10000 claims were made but more than 4000 were rejected. Less than 600 claims were actually awarded. With thousands in distress, people demand a government order to start a campaign of re submitting the claims and visiting the site for certifying the claims, accepting the evidence of the senior residents and the gram sabha as the final authority. For more Raj Kumar Sharma can be contacted at 9754151600

Jitendra kumar Yadav from Jaipur in Rajasthan is distressed about the disappearing forests near his village. About 500 bigha of forests have been reduced to about 50 bighas by the operating crushers that belong to influential people in the area. He is looking for help from all to stop deforestation thanks to mining in the area. For more Jitendra Ji can be reached at 07665554754