Baiga tribals cycle 40 kms to reach but SDM not interested in their problmes!

My name is Naresh Bunkar. I am calling from Adivasi Jan Van adhikar Manch in Pandaria in Kawardha district of Chhattisgarh. Today 20 adivasis from 7 villages came down from hills and cycled for 40 kms to meet the SDM to discuss the issue of their forest land. But SDM Mr Mourya does not want to listen and also did not take their application. Baiga adivasis of 66 villages are struggling for their land from 12 years. They have been put in jails, some have died and Forest Rights Act has also not helped them. For more Bunkar Ji can be reached at 08720822286

Posted on: Sep 30, 2012. Tags: Naresh Bunkar

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