In district Kalahandi of Orissa, the government officials are misappropriating widow pension funds. About 40 old age and widow pension cases for which money is being claimed are already dead.In one of the most backward Block Thamul Rampur corruption of lakhs of rupees has been acknowledged by the letter of the sub collector Bhavanipatna, vide reference number 1238/gp has instructed the BDO that a case be registered against the concerned official-however no action has been taken.
The matter was brought to the attention of the district collector, who gave the standard reply of looking into the matter. Mr Ashlam can be contacted at 9437145786

My name is Sant Kumar Jagat. I am calling from Village Semaria in Kota block of Bilaspur district in Chhattisgarh. The officials have taken Rs 200 each from us for making NREGA job card. I know no money is required for making job card. And people have not got subsidized ration in my village from last 3 months. I request you to please look into it. For more Mr jagat can be reached at 07697525563

Bhan Sahu is helping us hear a speech by Rajagopal PV, head of Ekta Parishad who is talking to people in Vidisha district of Madhya Pradesh. He is leading a nation wide year long yatra before embarking on a foot march to Delhi from October 2nd demanding land rights. He says if people are not happy then there can not be peace. Lets start with distributing land to poor. If people have food there will be peace all around. For more Bhan Ji can be reached at 09406033089

Italram Korram from Bastar in Chhattisgarh is telling that officials posted in his area does not have knowledge about 5th schedule of constitution, that is creating huge problem for people. He says the officials are running the City councils in adivasi areas as they do in other areas, which is illegal. They are not promoting co-operatives and promoting business which should also be challenged. And similarly PESA and other land laws should also be implemented. For more Korram ji can be reached at 09406480155

Mashuri Shivkar from Koliwada in Sion in Mumbai is calling us at 1.15 am. She says yesterday police has demolished their houses without having any legal documents but when they are trying to rebuild their houses police is again stopping them. More than 300 people from the area are sitting on a peaceful demonstration requesting police not to break houses as Medha Patkar had done asking them to show the legal documents but they instead arrested her. She says people will fight to save their existence. For more Madhuri ji can be reached at 09892143242