My name is Savita Rath. I am calling from Raigarh is Chhattisgarh to let you know that the agitation started in village Parasmal on 7th have been suspended after administration has assured to fulfil all the 12 demands of the villagers in 2 months. This is a 5th shedule area and Jindal has started an open coal mines here withour permission of gram sabha and the blasting from the mines have cracked many houses in the area. You are requested to pressurise the administration to fulfil the demands of the villagers. For more Savita Ji can be reached at 09424183510

Savita Rath from Jan Chetna in Raigarh is telling us about welcome given to social activist Ramesh Agrawal when he returned home today after his treatment. As you know Ramesh ji was shot in his office on 7th July. Thousands of villagers assembled at Raigarh railway station to receive him. They took out a procession and burnt effigy of indstrialist Jindal. Two people associated with Jindal steel have been arrested by police for planning the attack on Ramesh ji. At the end of the rally Ramesh ji thanked everyone and vowed to continue his struggle. For more Savita ji can be reached at 07869234650

Savita Rath from Jan Chetna Manch Raigarh is telling us about a rally being planned in Raigarh on 15th July. The rally will demand CBI enquiry of the attack on social activist Ramesh Agrawal who was shot by some unidentified gunmen in his shop. No arrests have been made so far. Another rally has been organised on 16th July in capital Raipur when people will try to surround Vidhan Sabha with similar demands. All are requested to reach Panchayati Dharmashala in Raigarh. For more Savita ji can be reached at 07869234650

Savita Rath from Raigarh in Chhattisgarh is telling us that she had told us yesterday about arrest of 23 adivasi farmers who were demanding government approved rates for the land a power company has taken from them. She says today there was a 3 party meeting where more than 200 villagers from nearby villages took part and a decision was taken to release the arrested farmers till 15th June. She wants to thank all of us for helping the agitating farmers. For more Savita Ji can be reached at 07869234650

Savita Rath from Raigarh in Chhattisgarh is telling us about arrest of 23 people from Gharghoda in the same district where people were demanding better rates for their land to be taken away for a power plant. When people tried to block the road police have taken away the leaders. People from this adivasi area are sitting on a strike in front of the company gate demanding their release. She says it is an adivasi area and also an area of elephants. These struggling people are looking for your support. For more Savita ji can be reached at 07869234650