Sanjay Sharma from Chhattisgarh says that the state Govt has decided to spend NREGA money in Mandi, School and Panchayat development as well. He says so far the state has spent maximum money in creation of village roads which is the last item on the list of works in the act. The state is spending very little money in the first item on the priority list that is water conservation which could benefit 80% population of the state most who is dependent on agriculture. For more Sanjay ji can be reached on 09754332440

Sanjay Sharma from Gram Adhikar Manch says not many voices are getting raised to reapir the functioning of MGNREGA. Earlier people used to say it is a new law but now people who helped it create are also silent. There is huge corruption in the scheme and people are suffering. He requests everyone to write letters to Govt to put pressure and continue to report on Swara about irregularities. For more Sanjay Ji can be rached at 09754332440

Bhan Sahu is talking to some Congress farmer cell leaders in Ambagarh Chowki who are in the middle of a demonstration against use of machines in NREGA work. The Congress leaders say that farmers are getting cheated here in NREGA as the laborers are not getting work. In the demonstration they have also raised the issue of inadequate teachers and doctors and farmers not getting subsidized seed and fertilizer from co-operative societies. For more Bhan ji can be reached at 09406033089

Sanjay Sharma from Gram Adhikar Manch says Chhattisgarh Govt has appointed Lokpal (ombudsman) for NREGA but has made no effort to tell people about it. Lokpals have recieved no complaint so far. The rights and duties of Lokpal are also not clear. He says why not Lokpals start looking at old complaints made in various forums and fears that if it continues like this then after sometime Govt may close down Lokpals saying there is nothing wrong in NREGA! Sanjay Ji can be reached at 09425582050

Prakash Gupta in Ambikapur in Surguja district of Chhattisgarh got hold of Sub Divisional Magistrate, the highest official in a Division today. He asks him live on phone that people in Bilaspur Panchayat in his division have not been paid their NREGA wages from last 2 months. SDM replies that the payment will be done by 15th June. After that Prakahs also talks to some of the workers who have not been paid.For more Prakash can be reached at 07697852665