DS Maliya is calling from Dharmajaigarh Chhattisgarh to say that elephant has again broken a house last night in ward no 8. To protect their houses some people were sitting outside and playing a game of card so that if elephant herd comes their side then they can make some noise. Instead of doing anything to stop elephants police have arrested these people on charge of betting. You are requested to call District Forest Officer@7587012707 to help. Maliya@9406080216

DS Maliya is calling from Dharmjaigarh in Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh and says elephants from the forest are continuously attacking and Govt not at all showing interest in taking any action. An elephant today demolished a grocery shop. Angry people demonstrated in front of forest office. But instead of taking any step they got people arrested. You are requested to call District Forest Officer@7587012707 for some permanent solution. Maliya@9406080216

DS Maliya is calling from Dharmajaigarh town in Raigarh district in Chhattisgarh to tell us about an attack by elephants inside the town last night. No one was injured but residents are scared and are forced to stay awake in night. Last year also elephants had attached the town. This time the attack was near forest office but officers are doing nothing. Pls call District Forest officer at -7587012707 to request find a permanent solution. Maliya Ji is at 9406080216

DS Maliya traveling with Hasdeo Arand Gram Suraksha Yatra has reached Thekranara village of Mahora panchayat in Premnagar block of Surajpur district in Chhattisgarh. 40 families of primitive Pando tribe live in this village from many generations but they have not got land deeds under Forest Rights act. In nearby Fatehpur village Community forest rights have been given but it is faulty. Many have’nt got their individual rights there too. Maliya@9406080216

D S Maliya is calling from Dharmajaigarh block of Raigarh district in Chhattisgarh to say that their area is affected badly by man-elephant conflict. Forest department has put some wire fencing with the help of solar power but recently he has noticed that some villagers are stealing these wires. Some stealing has been done by thieves and Forest dept has agreed to work for its safety but he requests villagers to understand the importance of these wires and protect them. Maliya@9406080216