Suraj Jamra is calling from Bardali village of Sondwa block in Alirajpur district in Madhya Pradesh and talking to villagers who say that they had reported on Swara requesting a platform at a handpump next to their school. As there was no platform dirty water was soaking inside the handpump. Following the report officers have responded and a platform is built now. They are happy and thank Swara listeners for calling officers and officers for responding. Suraj Jamra@9424521228

Reshiya Bhai is calling from Mankad faliya in Temla village of Sondwa tehsil of Alirajpur district Madhya Pradesh where Kanda Bhai tells him that there is no connecting road to their village they need to walk 2 km to reach a road. They have recorded a message on CGnet Swara on 2 Sept 2014 and an officer came from Pradhanmantri Gram Sadak Yojna office to visit them on 6th Oct 2014. You are requested to call officer@9425903075 to expedite the road work.Reshiya Bhai@8103715074

Naresh Bunkar is calling from Telaidabra village of Chhaparwa Panchayat, Lormi block, Mungeli district in Chhattisgarh, saying that in this Baiga Adivasi village, four hand pumps were broken. The villagers recorded a message on CGNet Swara in September and thereafter the PHE department responded and repaired all the hand pumps within two weeks. Villagers don’t need to drink canal water anymore now and are thankful to the PHE officials and Swara community. Naresh@8720822286.

Naresh Bunkar is calling from Ghameri village Lormi block, Mungeli district Chhattisgarh and saying that 250 Baiga Adivasis had not received NREGA wages for road work done in March- April, 2014. The villagers learnt about CGNet through the Citizen Journalism Awareness Yatra on 22 August and reported their problem. Following the report, the officials responded and helped release the wages in October. The villagers thank CGnet Swara listeners and officers for their help. Naresh@9630770722.

Naresh Bunkar is calling from Sarsoha village of Mungeli district in Chhattisgarh and says 195 Baiga Adivasis had worked for Govt in January 2014 but their payment was due even after 8 months. Villagers reported it during CGNet Swara Citizen Journalism Awareness Yatra in August and got their payment in October. They thank Swara listeners for calling officers to put pressure on them and also officers for helping them.Naresh Bunkar@9630770722