DS Maliya from Dharmajaigarh Raigarh district says today they have spotted two herds of elephants. Though villagers are frightened and spending sleepless night Govt is not taking any precaution. He says Govt is giving in writing that there are no elephants in this area and industries are coming one after another. This issue needs to be handled carefully otherwise the number of deaths of elephants and human continue to grow. MaliyaJi@9406080216

Dheerendra Singh Maliya is calling from Dharmajaigarh block in Raigarh of Chhattisgarh to complain that though 27 elephants and 64 people have died in man-elephant conflict here in last 15 years but Govt is not looking for a permanent solution. Forest dept has given some torch and fire crackers to villagers. He urges that Govt should declare this area as reserved and make an elephant corridor here so that elephant and man can co-exist. MaliyaJi@9406080216

Dheerendra Singh Maliya from Dharmajaigarh block in Raigarh district in Chhattisgarh is visiting Omna village where elephants have destroyed houses last night. Affected villagers tell him that a herd of 40 elephants is roaming in the area from one week and an elephant which has got separated is harming villagers. Forest dept is not helping. They are requesting for a permanent solution to the problem. For more Maliya Ji can be reached at 9406080216

DS Maliya from Dharmajaigarh block in Raigarh district in Chhattisgarh is telling that today a woman became latest victim of elephants when she had gone to nearby forest. Forest dept is aware of presence of a herd from last 10 days but have not taken any precaution. She is 63rd person who was killed by elephants in 10 years. 21 elephants have also died. How long will Govt ignore the demand for elephant corridor, he asks. Maliya Ji is at 9406080216