An angry Mr Tejlal from Lakhanpur block in Surguja district of Chhattisgarh is narrating the problems of his village. He says 220 laborers worked in NREGA in 2009 and their payment of Rs 3 lakh is yet to be made. Electric poles were laid 20 years ago but no electricity has come. They have not got any ration card, no job card for NREGA. Village has no handpump and no roads. Old age pension have not been paid from 3 months. He asks why our complaints are not heard and says they will not vote for anyone in next election. Tejlal ji can be reached at 09575594856

Shivram Sonwani from Kachnar Adivasi Vikas Sanstha in Surguja in Chhattisgarh says after we raised the issue of non payment of NREGA wages on Swara thanks to intervention of Chief Secretary the laborers have got their due wages last week after a year. But the payment has been made at the rate of Rs 100 per day whereas the rate last year was Rs 122 and no payment has been made as compensation for late payment as per the law. He requests us to try for proper wages and the compensation. For more Sonwani ji can be reached at 08120040375

Bindeshwari Painkra from Sitapur in Surguja district in Chhattisgarh says earlier I had reported on this forum that NREGA wages were due in Sur village for more than a year. The villagers had complained to all the officers including the collector before but there was no action. But after Swara report some officials visited the village and today the wages are getting distributed. He says I request all the people including if you are a migrant labor, or a girl in trouble please call Swara and tell about your problem. For more Painkra ji can be reached at 09713631048

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KM bhai from Kanpur is telling us about the bad situation of unorganised labor in the country. As an example he tells that in Kanpur city 8 contract laborers have died in last one month. The laborers are working for putting pipeline for the Water board but they have not made any safety arrangements. The board says it is the responsilibility of the contractor. Yesterday also a laborer got badly injured and was saved some how after being unconscious for many hours. For more KM bhai can be reached at 08756011826