Radhu Rai from Dhanbad in Jharkhand is telling us that Public Distribution System in the district was in bad shape for a long time and poor were suffering. Now administration has decided to observe Rice Day twice in each month when officials from all the departments will be monitoring the PDS distribution to check the irregularity. He says in one such day on 26th Nov 90% Below Poverty Line families availed the facility and were happy. For more Radhu Ji can be reached at 08292376273

Birendra Kumar Mahto from Ranchi in Jharkhand is telling us about a meeting of Inquilabi Naujawan Lekhak Sangh which demanded immediate release of social activist Dayamani Barla. The meeting said if Ms Barla is not relased then the writers will be forced to come out to streets to protest in a democratic way. For more Mahto Ji can be reached at 09304453077

Ramkailash Kol in Jaba block of Rewa district in Madhya Pradesh is visiting a village called Jirauha and finds that a water supply system was established in the village for Dalits and Adivasis in June. 500 meter pipeline in Dalit area and a 100 meter pipeline in Adivasi area was also laid. Water was supplied for 5 days and then the motor burned. Dept has taken away the motor but have not returned in 6 months after repeated requests. The number of officer is 09755088375. For more Mr Kol can be reached at 07354671394