Dhananjay Tikadar from Malkangiri in Odisha says his is the most backward district in the state. All the people are dependent on farming. They depend on Govt subsidy shops for seed, fertilizer and pesticide. From last few years government officials are cheating farmers by charging Rs 30 to 50 extra in each bag by giving excuses. This way the officials have earned lakhs from these poorest of poor farmers. He requests us to intervene and help. For more Dhananjay ji can be reached at 08658626352

Govind Salam a Sarpanch in a village in Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh says there are 50 drinking water connection in his village but most of them are not working and only 3/4 are functional. People are in big trouble and are forced to fetch water from nearby villages. Complaint to authorities are not working. He requests us to help reach the authorities. For more Govind ji can be reached at 09098265860

Bindeshwari Painkra says Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh has said in Vidhan Sabha that special care will be taken for giving government jobs to educated primitive Pahadi Korwa tribals but he is talking to some of them who narrate their experience that when they went to apply for some jobs of government people the officials in collectorate tried to misguide them. Officers at block level refused to take application and the same sent by post have also come back. For more Painkra Ji can be reached at 09713631048

Alok Shukla from Chhattisgarh Bachao Andolan is reporting from Jan Chetna Yatra in Janjgir district in Chhattisgarh. The Yatra is talking to people about Govt’s decision to bring 34 thermal power plants in a district which has 78% irrigated land. They are also discussing the issues of how people are getting cheated in various accounts by companies and the problem of pollution. The Yatra will culminate in a rally of villagers on 20th in Janjgir. For more Alok can be reached at 09977634040

Anil Bamne from Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh says couple of weeks back I had reported about non functioning of Anganwadi centers in adivasi villages inside Achanakmar tiger reserve. After the report the offials did a inspection and found the anganwadis to be closed in two villages and food was stored in the house of a govt official. The food has now been shifted to Anganwadi for use of the children and this action has improved the functioning of other nearby centers. He thanks the officials for their prompt action. For more Anil Ji can be reached at 09977161570