Kamal Gautam from Chitrakoot in Uttar Pradesh is calling to say that today they did a demonstration on behalf of Rashtriya Dalit Mahasabha and demanded 5 acre of land to each dalit and adivasi in the country. He also says that in years 1960 and 68 many dalits and adivasis were given land deeds after land ceiling act came into effect but these people are still waiting for their land. He says the officer they met has assured them to look at the matter.Kamal@8416937540

Kamal Gautam is calling from village Dasturba post Madri tahsil Sirmaur in Rewa district MP to tell story of a dalit Ramcharan Ji who was organising his fellow dalits to not work for low wages. He was threatened by some upper caste people about which he did a written complaint to collector and SP. The same people attacked him 4 months back by their motorcycle and he is serious condition. Please call police at 9300843135 to help. Kamal@8416937540

Kamal Gautam is calling from Jamalpur village in Badokhar block Banda district of UP where Bundelkhand Adhikar Cycle Yatra has reached today which he is a part. He says in this village there is no electricity in dalit colony though village has electricity. The dalit area does not have hand pump. Dalits are alleging that most Govt schemes are usurped by higher class people in village. You are requested to call officers at 9454415991/9451201811 to help. Kamal@7526065583

Bundelkhand Vikas Cycle Yatra has reached Banda district in Uttar Pradesh today after crossing Hamirpur. They visited Mawai gram panchayat in block Badokhar today and found that people have worked under NREGA for more than 3 months but they are struggling for wages for more than a year now. They couldn’t complain about it in fear of influential people. Pls call officials at 9454415991/9451201811 or 9450858444. KamalJi@ 9554553264

Bundelkhand Vikas Yatra has reached village Singnaudi in Block Bharua Sumerpur in Hamirpur district in Uttar Pradesh where Kamal Gautam is talking to some people who tell him that 14 of them worked for Public Health and Engineering dept of Govt under NREGA a year ago but they are still waiting for more than Rs 5000 of wages each. They say that they have given their complaint in writing many times and have also got receipt but no effect. Kamal@8416937540