Raju Rana from Chatra district in Jharkhand telling us that 5 years ago local MP had sanctioned a road between Jabra and Bhawanimath in Nawada under Pradhanmantri Gram Sadak Yojna which is yet to be completed. He says the next election is not very far and all the promise of development like this road n this region is proving to be a farce. He requests authorities to look into the road which is creating huge problem for the local people. Raju is at 9835235929

Raju Rana is calling from Dumridhoji village in Jogidih panchayat in Pratappur block of Chatra district in Jharkhand where villagers were pleading for a road for a long time. After getting fed up now they have started work on the road themselves and the enthusiasm is so much that people are giving their land on their own. Two have also agreed to break part of their houses for the road which will make life of villagers better, they say. Raju is at 08507143769

Raju Rana from Chatra district in Jharkhand says after experiencing drought in last 5 years this year it has rained well and farmers are hoping a good harvest. In last years people had to mass migrate in search of work to cities and other states. That may stop this year. He says in this area no provision has been made to store the rain water and there is no water in ponds after March and farmers are unable to work in summer. Raju Ji is at 09835235929

Raju Rana from Semaria block in Chatra district of Jharkhand is talking to a 75 year old widow Puniya Devi who is called by her fellow villagers as a witch (Dayan). She says wherever she goes the villagers taunt and call her a witch. He says in many parts of Jharkhand there are institutions which declare women witch. Authorities and people working for women’s empowerment should look at this issue. For more Raju Ji can be reached at 09430313721

Raju Rana is reporting live from Adhoura area in Kaimur district in Bihar where adivasis are remebering death anniversary of social activist Dr Vinayan by singing songs and planing trees. Dr Binayan lived with adivasis for many years before he died in 2006 on this day. He fought with them to save their land, forest and water and was instrumental in brining Forest Rights Act. For more Raju can be reached at 09430313721