Today Narmada are helping us listen to songs and reports from North Chhattisgarh in this latest edition of Bluetooth radio program in Chhattisgarhi language spoken in many districts of the state. Villagers use their mobile phones to record these songs and reports. They call 08050068000 to record. Now this program can be downloaded by people from their Gram Panchayat office if it has Broadband or from a download centre nearby. They can also get it from someone with smartphone and internet and then via bluetooth.

My name is Sunil Yadav. I am calling from Tirkunda village in Balrampur district in Chhattisgarh. We had no handpump in summer earlier this year and was walking a kilometer to fetch water. Then we recorded a message on CGnet Swara and has given number for Collector for listeners to call. I am glad to share that after 15 days 2 hand pumps arrived in our village. Now we are getting good water and want to thank officers who helped and CGnet listeners who called to put pressure on officers. Sunil@7049202133

Nandlal Yadav is calling from Sevra village in Vishrampur block of Palamu district in Jharkhand to say thanks. He says in their village a hand pump was dug last year by Govt but they left the work half way. People contributed to complete the work but still officers did not show interest. Then they recorded a message on CGnet Swara and when listeners put pressure on officers the same officers have now completed the work. Please continue to put pressure on officers to help poor people, he says. Nandlal@9534006684

Rajesh Yadav from Uttar Pradesh is visiting some villages in Hubli district of Karnataka with some students as part of a study tour and talking to his fellow students who tell him that many here who they interviewed do not know much about Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and its intricacies. He suggests that Govt should work more on propagating about laws and schemes made for benefits of rural people so that they can make more use of them as intended. Rajesh@8123608025

My name is Birendra Yadav. I am calling from Jamdi village in Bhelwadih panchayat in Balrampur block of Balrampur district in Chhattisgarh. Our village is 3 kms away from road and it becomes very difficult to walk in rains. Children can’t walk on it to reach school and often fell down. We are requesting Govt from 2013 but there is no response. You are requested to please call Sarpanch@7566415011, Secretary@9926955668 and Collector@8462900200. Birendra@8103892072