Mangal Kunjam is calling from Bedre in Bhairamgarh block in Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh where a higher secondary school is run by no teachers from last 7 years. The school has one headmaster and a lab technician. Last year 17 students appeared in class 10th exam and only one got through. He says Bedre is on road 25 kms from district headquarter. You can imagine the situation of schools in interior. Pls call officer at 07853298031. Mangal@9407708515

Mangal Kunjam is calling from Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh where Journalists have completed a foot march which started on 26th January from Abujhmaad area. He says this march was in protest of murder of two journalists by Naxals last year. Journalists are being pressurized by both sides. No Naxals came forward to meet the journalists during the march. They have spoken to many villagers to understand their views to bring peace. Mangal@9407708515

Mangal Kunjam from Dantewada in Chhattisgarh is talking to leader of Bhu Adhikar Sangahrsh Samiti ( Land right struggle committee) who tells him that one after another National Mineral Development Corp, Railway and Forest dept have been taking the land of adivasis and it is continuing till date on one pretext or another. They earn billions and treat their workers from outside well but there is no concern for locals. This will not be tolerated any more. Mangal@09407708515

Mangal Kunjam is visiting Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh with a team of journalist who visited Basaguda today to pay tribute to slain journalist Sai Reddy who was allegedly killed by Maoists on 6th Dec. Earlier Maoists had killed another journalist Nemichand Jain on Feb 12th. He says Journalists are getting pressurized from both sides in South Bastar. They have decided not to carry Maoist press notes and have requested others to do the same. Mangal@09407708515

Mangal Pandey from Ambikapur in Surguja district of Chhattisgarh is talking to some employees of Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan. They allege that they need to bribe to get their salary. If they complain then they are threatened with loosing their jobs. Many have not got appointment letters. They request us to talk to officers at 09425542643/09406038046 and Collector R Prasanna at 09406100100. For more Mangal Ji is at 09424252449