Sajal Kumar from Dharmajaigarh in Raigarh district Chhattisgarh is talking to Radheshyamji of Bhumi Bachao Andolan who has started a fast unto death demanding cancellation of public hearing for coal mine which took place on 10th January. He alleges that Govt is doing illegal acts to take people’s land for industry. Many forest dwellers are coming forward to support the fast. They are looking for support from all of media and activists. Sajal@9754620481

My name is Sajal Kumar. I am a member of Bhumi Bachao Sangharsh Samiti in Dharmajaigarh block in Raigarh district in Chhattisgarh. We have been fighting against adivasi land being given illegally to industries like Bhaskar and Vedanta/Balco. There is another public hearing planned for 10th January and people are very angry. They dont want to give their land. We request all of you to be there on hearing day to stop another wrongdoing. Sajal@08964896483

Sajal Kumar is calling from Baysi village in Dhamajaigarh block in Raigarh district in Chhattisgarh where Govt organized two Public hearings in last 2 weeks for transferring forest land to Bharat Aluminium Company ( Balco). He is talking to villagers who tell him that in last hearing quorum was not complete and officers are putting pressure to get more signatures fraudulently to show that Gram Sabha agreed to give land. Sajal is at 8964896483

Sajal Kumar from Raigarh Chhattisgarh wants to know from Govt that are they not doing a contempt of court when a petition challenging earlier Gram Sabhas/Public hearing to give forest land to Balco is under consideration in National Green Tribunal. He asks why there is such a hurry? He says he has sent an application to officer at 07712221204 asking these questions but the Govt has chosen not to respond and have conducted new Gram Sabhas. Sajal is at 8964896483

Sajal from Baysi village in Raigarh district in Chhattisgarh says after cancellation of Balco Public heearing on 26th Sept on 2nd Oct another Gram Sabha was organised. People again protested but press was told that people have agreed.Out of 1300 voters 173 were present. Attendance Register has been taken away. There are more questions which needs answer. You are requested to call officers at 09993862279/ 9424182999. Sajal is at 08964896483