Laborers bring out rally in Raipur protesting more industrial investment in state

Kaladas Daharia of Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha is helping us hear voices from a rally of laborers in Siltara industrial area in Raipur in Chhattisgarh. The laborers tell him that they have brought out the rally demanding better wages and protesting against the invitation by state govt to industrialists to put up more industries. He says they are also against the use of National security act against activists. For more Kaladas Ji can be reached at 09826689317

Posted on: Nov 05, 2012. Tags: KALADAS DAHARIA RAIPUR

Dalits and adivasis in this MP village waiting for ration cards from 20 years!

Mukesh Verma with Land Rights Cycle Yatra in Jaba block of Rewa district in Madhya Pradesh has reached Sangi village. He says 50 Dalit and adivasi families live in this village. These people have not got ration card from 20 years. Old have not got pension from similar times. Some people have got papers for land deeds but the land has not been distributed. Children get mid day meal once or twice in month. Patients need to be carried on cycle for 15kms to reach a doctor. For more Mukesh Ji can be reached at 09179491927

Posted on: Nov 05, 2012. Tags: FOOD MUKESH VERMA RATION CARD

Dantewada: Paramilitary fires, breaks camera of journalists after Maoist attack

Mangal Kunjam from Bacheli in Dantewada district in Chhattisgarh is talking to a local journalist Jitu who tells him that yesterday when they went to cover the incident of Maoist attack on National Mineral Development Corporation, a drunk policeman fired at them and also broke his camera. Jitu says they had gone to the incident place after taking permission from the police chief. 2 police jawans had died in the incident. For more Mangal Ji can be reached at 09407708515

Posted on: Nov 05, 2012. Tags: DANTEWADA MANGAL KUNJAM

Satna: Officials reaching dharna demanding implementation of Govt schemes

Rajkumar from Baghelkhand Adivasi Mazdoor Kisan Mukti Morcha in Satna district in Madhya Pradesh is telling us about their continuing dharna demanding better implementation of Forest Rights Act, NREGA, Public distribution System etc from 1st Nov.He says officials have promised to come to dharna place today and we will keep you informed about the talks. He requests us to continue to help them spread their messages. For more Rajkumar Ji can be reached at 09425869151

Posted on: Nov 04, 2012. Tags: RAJKUMAR SATNA

New National Security Act will be used to harass protesters, alleges activists...

Kaladas Daharia from Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha alleges that Govt is bringing a new law called National Security Act to harass social activists who are fighting against illegal land acquisition, corruption and for better implementation of Govt schemes. They organised a dharna against the new law on 29th and he request all of us to support fight against possible misuse of this new law. For more Daharia Ji can be reached at 08889572906

Posted on: Nov 01, 2012. Tags: Kaladas Daharia

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