Ashok Singh from Ekta Parishad is telling us today from Patna that Govt’s decision to expel 8 French nationals who came to witness the yatra is an insult to the culture of Bihar. The French nationals had come to see the workplace of Gandhi, Vinoba and Jayprakhash. He also talks to a farmer who tells him that govt is taking away their land for a beer factory without any consultation with them and now they have decided that they will give their lives but will not give land. For more Ashok Ji can be reached at 09971482999

Brijesh Kumar from Rewa district in Madhya Pradesh says handpump in the dalit-adivasi part of their village is not working from last 4 months. They have given written complaint to officials quite a few times but there is no action. There is a handpump near a upper class landed person who does not allow dalits and adivasis to take water from there and the poor people are forced to fetch water from far. For more Brijesh ji can be reached at 08120314021

Abhay Singh Marko from Balrampur district in Chhattisgarh says in his area there is a Revenue officer who is illegally transferring adivasi lands to non adivasis sometime by force. He says these anti adivasi officers must be punished and sent out of adivasi areas. For more Abhay ji can be reached at 09977939887

Praful Chandel is reporting from Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh. He says I am standing at the road going to Ratanpur and normally 150-200 buses ply on this route. But today only 20-25 buses have operated and rest have gone for marriage parties. It is time to demand restart of govt owned state transport corporation. He requests others to report if they are also facing the same problem. He says go and talk to people stranding on bus stand and raise your voice. For more Praful ji can be reached at 09575258495

Surendra Hanspal is reporting from a village called Sandi Bangla 55 kms north of Raipur in Chhattisgarh. He says a year back on 25th April 2011 I had reported about a movement in this village against a liquor shop and I am very glad to report that after a year the govt has not given license to that shop this year and people are very happy. Now people who want to drink have to travel long distance. The villagers want to thank CGnet Swara for raising their voice. For more Hanspal ji can be reached 9425202442