My name is Chitman Baria. My father’s name is Amar Singh Baria. My village is Barla in Ghanas panchayat in Turaikalla block of Bolangir district of Odisha. Last year an NREGA work came to our village and they built a road on my land. They asked to work on that road and said they will give wages. I worked for one and half month but have not got any wages yet. When I ggo to ask for money they call me maoist and have also taken away my job card. Baria Ji can be reached at 09437429800

Kopa Kunjam from Chhattisgarh says all the poor adivasis who are in jail from 2009, many of them associated with political parties and some also elected members still languish in jail while all the rich have got bail. He says when court sends notice to people for statement many do not bother and the cases get delayed. High Court had ordered that if a witness does not turn up for 3 months then case should move ahead but this order is not being adhered. Poor in jail in Chhattisgarh need your help. For more Kopa can be reached at 09753368262

A caller from Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan says few days back I had reported about Government’s attmept to take over huge area of farmers land for 3 cement plants. Today I want to talk about cutting of thousands of Khejri trees in the same area. Khejri trees are boon for Rajasthan and so many trees have been cut which can not be raised in hundred years. Complaint to authorities is not working. For more the caller can be reached at 09460148924

During Jan Chetna Yatra of Chhattisgarh Bachao Andolan Bhan Sahu is talking to villagers in Janjgir district who tell her that they do not want the upcoming power plants. They think the ash from the plants will destroy their crop and electricity shock may come from the plants to them in water. She also talks to Dr Lakhan Singh of Yatra who tells her that the authorities are not respecting the laws for scheduled areas while taking farmers land for the upcoming plants. For more Bhan Ji can be reached at 08435549641

Dr Amin Firdausi from Ambikapur in Chhattisgarh says he has heard about the issues of Pahadi Korwa primitive tribals on Swara and thanks the platform for raising these issues. He says mainstream media is in the hands of people who are not caring for these people. Everyone should be heard even if they are not able to write and people in power should listen to the people who has sent them to the power. For more Dr Amin can be reached at 09977782323