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

In another Gram Swaraj meeting, many villagers have gathered together to discuss the matter of mishandling of funds for laying a pipe for a bridge.About 14 people were involved in the work and they all say that the expenses were about 5000 rupees while the sanction was for about 25000 rupees. Now the villagers want the remaining money to be placed as reserve for other activity, whereas the Panchayat officials would like to show it as spent.For details please contact Shivran Sonwani at 8120040375

Shivram Sonwani from Surguja in Chhattisgarh says villagers of Sur have been complaining on Swara from last one month about non payment of NREGA wages to them. Finally some officials from districts visited the village and have found that 72 laborers have not got their wages. 8 people have not got job cards. The officials have asked for a time of one month by the time payment will be made. The villagers have told them that if the promise is not kept they will be forced to gherao the bloack office. For more Sonwani ji can be reached at 08120601858

Shivram Sonwani is talking to some laborers in Sur village in Surguja district of Chhattisgarh. They tell him that they worked in NREGA in 2010 but have not been paid their wages. One woman says she worked for 20 days but have not got a single pie. Some have got some amount but not full payment. Today they have come after listening that the payment will be made but still there is no sign. For more please contact Mr Sonwani at 08120040375

Shivram Sonwani is visiting Murapara village in Gram Panchayat Rajoti in Sitapur block of Surguja district of Chhattisgarh where he meets some people who worked under NREGA in 2010 but are yet to be paid in full. He talks to some of them who tell him that they worked in plantation and digging work but have paid only in part. Their bank accounts also show that they are yet to be paid in full. For more Sonwani Ji can be reached at 08120040375