Shankarlal from Lalitpur in Bundelkhand says that in his area more than 500 people were bitten by snakes in the current monsoon season, 18 of whom died . Though hospitals have anti snake venoms available but people prefer to use local medicines and that has caused these deaths. For more Shankarlal can be reached at 09838358532

वो मासूम सी, फ़्रॉक वाली
धूप है खिलती हुई
जलती हुई इक लौ है
अपनी रौशनी से उदरा हमे उजाला करती
आँधियों से, अँधेरों से उसे खौफ़ नहीं
काँपती लौ को थरथरा के
सम्भलने का हुनर आता है
इस लौ ने हर सिम्त मशाल बन के
दिखाये हैं अपने जौहर
कितने कमाल कर के
देखना है इकदिन, ये बदगुमाँ दुनिया
मानेगी उसकी अहमियत
सलाम करके उसे
रोशनी है वो

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Prakash Gupta from Sarguja, Chhattisgarh says that instead of villagers, machines are being used to do work under MNREGA. A false muster has been created and the officials and bank employees for 65 workers and have siphoned off Rs 1.65 laks whereas the entire work was done by machines. People have given a memorandum to the collector complaining about it but there is no action so far. For more Prakash can be reached at 07697852665